afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SIR,--I am sincerely sorry it is not at present possible for me to comply with your request, especially after so many obligations received on my side, of which I shall always entertain the most greateful memory.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading SIR,--I am sincerely sorry it is not at present possible for me to comply with your request, especially after so many obligations received on my side, of which I shall always entertain the most greateful memory.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading SIR,--I am sincerely sorry it is not at present possible for me to comply with your request, especially after so many obligations received on my side, of which I shall always entertain the most greateful memory.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am very greatly concerned at your misfortunes, and would have waited upon you in person, but am not at present very well, and besides, am obliged to go this evening to Vauxhall.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading P.S.--I hope good Mrs. Heartfree and the dear little ones are well.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SIR,--I am sincerely sorry it is not at present possible for me to comply with your request, especially after so many obligations received on my side, of which I shall always entertain the most greateful memory.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading I am very greatly concerned at your misfortunes, and would have waited upon you in person, but am not at present very well, and besides, am obliged to go this evening to Vauxhall.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am very greatly concerned at your misfortunes, and would have waited upon you in person, but am not at present very well, and besides, am obliged to go this evening to Vauxhall.
CHA
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From this reading I am, sir, your most obliged humble servant, CHA.
complyverbUS /kəmˈplaɪ/
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading SIR,--I am sincerely sorry it is not at present possible for me to comply with your request, especially after so many obligations received on my side, of which I shall always entertain the most greateful memory.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading I am very greatly concerned at your misfortunes, and would have waited upon you in person, but am not at present very well, and besides, am obliged to go this evening to Vauxhall.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading P.S.--I hope good Mrs. Heartfree and the dear little ones are well.
EASYadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading EASY.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading SIR,--I am sincerely sorry it is not at present possible for me to comply with your request, especially after so many obligations received on my side, of which I shall always entertain the most greateful memory.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading SIR,--I am sincerely sorry it is not at present possible for me to comply with your request, especially after so many obligations received on my side, of which I shall always entertain the most greateful memory.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I am very greatly concerned at your misfortunes, and would have waited upon you in person, but am not at present very well, and besides, am obliged to go this evening to Vauxhall.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SIR,--I am sincerely sorry it is not at present possible for me to comply with your request, especially after so many obligations received on my side, of which I shall always entertain the most greateful memory.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I am very greatly concerned at your misfortunes, and would have waited upon you in person, but am not at present very well, and besides, am obliged to go this evening to Vauxhall.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading P.S.--I hope good Mrs. Heartfree and the dear little ones are well.
greateful
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From this reading SIR,--I am sincerely sorry it is not at present possible for me to comply with your request, especially after so many obligations received on my side, of which I shall always entertain the most greateful memory.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading I am very greatly concerned at your misfortunes, and would have waited upon you in person, but am not at present very well, and besides, am obliged to go this evening to Vauxhall.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am very greatly concerned at your misfortunes, and would have waited upon you in person, but am not at present very well, and besides, am obliged to go this evening to Vauxhall.
Heartfree
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From this reading P.S.--I hope good Mrs. Heartfree and the dear little ones are well.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading P.S.--I hope good Mrs. Heartfree and the dear little ones are well.
humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading I am, sir, your most obliged humble servant, CHA.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SIR,--I am sincerely sorry it is not at present possible for me to comply with your request, especially after so many obligations received on my side, of which I shall always entertain the most greateful memory.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am very greatly concerned at your misfortunes, and would have waited upon you in person, but am not at present very well, and besides, am obliged to go this evening to Vauxhall.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIR,--I am sincerely sorry it is not at present possible for me to comply with your request, especially after so many obligations received on my side, of which I shall always entertain the most greateful memory.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SIR,--I am sincerely sorry it is not at present possible for me to comply with your request, especially after so many obligations received on my side, of which I shall always entertain the most greateful memory.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading P.S.--I hope good Mrs. Heartfree and the dear little ones are well.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading SIR,--I am sincerely sorry it is not at present possible for me to comply with your request, especially after so many obligations received on my side, of which I shall always entertain the most greateful memory.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SIR,--I am sincerely sorry it is not at present possible for me to comply with your request, especially after so many obligations received on my side, of which I shall always entertain the most greateful memory.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading SIR,--I am sincerely sorry it is not at present possible for me to comply with your request, especially after so many obligations received on my side, of which I shall always entertain the most greateful memory.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading I am very greatly concerned at your misfortunes, and would have waited upon you in person, but am not at present very well, and besides, am obliged to go this evening to Vauxhall.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading SIR,--I am sincerely sorry it is not at present possible for me to comply with your request, especially after so many obligations received on my side, of which I shall always entertain the most greateful memory.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading P.S.--I hope good Mrs. Heartfree and the dear little ones are well.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SIR,--I am sincerely sorry it is not at present possible for me to comply with your request, especially after so many obligations received on my side, of which I shall always entertain the most greateful memory.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SIR,--I am sincerely sorry it is not at present possible for me to comply with your request, especially after so many obligations received on my side, of which I shall always entertain the most greateful memory.
obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading SIR,--I am sincerely sorry it is not at present possible for me to comply with your request, especially after so many obligations received on my side, of which I shall always entertain the most greateful memory.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading I am very greatly concerned at your misfortunes, and would have waited upon you in person, but am not at present very well, and besides, am obliged to go this evening to Vauxhall.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIR,--I am sincerely sorry it is not at present possible for me to comply with your request, especially after so many obligations received on my side, of which I shall always entertain the most greateful memory.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SIR,--I am sincerely sorry it is not at present possible for me to comply with your request, especially after so many obligations received on my side, of which I shall always entertain the most greateful memory.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading P.S.--I hope good Mrs. Heartfree and the dear little ones are well.
PnounUS /piː/
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading P.S.--I hope good Mrs. Heartfree and the dear little ones are well.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading I am very greatly concerned at your misfortunes, and would have waited upon you in person, but am not at present very well, and besides, am obliged to go this evening to Vauxhall.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading SIR,--I am sincerely sorry it is not at present possible for me to comply with your request, especially after so many obligations received on my side, of which I shall always entertain the most greateful memory.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading SIR,--I am sincerely sorry it is not at present possible for me to comply with your request, especially after so many obligations received on my side, of which I shall always entertain the most greateful memory.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading SIR,--I am sincerely sorry it is not at present possible for me to comply with your request, especially after so many obligations received on my side, of which I shall always entertain the most greateful memory.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading SIR,--I am sincerely sorry it is not at present possible for me to comply with your request, especially after so many obligations received on my side, of which I shall always entertain the most greateful memory.
SnounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading P.S.--I hope good Mrs. Heartfree and the dear little ones are well.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading I am, sir, your most obliged humble servant, CHA.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading SIR,--I am sincerely sorry it is not at present possible for me to comply with your request, especially after so many obligations received on my side, of which I shall always entertain the most greateful memory.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading SIR,--I am sincerely sorry it is not at present possible for me to comply with your request, especially after so many obligations received on my side, of which I shall always entertain the most greateful memory.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading SIR,--I am sincerely sorry it is not at present possible for me to comply with your request, especially after so many obligations received on my side, of which I shall always entertain the most greateful memory.
SIRnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR,--I am sincerely sorry it is not at present possible for me to comply with your request, especially after so many obligations received on my side, of which I shall always entertain the most greateful memory.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SIR,--I am sincerely sorry it is not at present possible for me to comply with your request, especially after so many obligations received on my side, of which I shall always entertain the most greateful memory.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading SIR,--I am sincerely sorry it is not at present possible for me to comply with your request, especially after so many obligations received on my side, of which I shall always entertain the most greateful memory.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIR,--I am sincerely sorry it is not at present possible for me to comply with your request, especially after so many obligations received on my side, of which I shall always entertain the most greateful memory.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am very greatly concerned at your misfortunes, and would have waited upon you in person, but am not at present very well, and besides, am obliged to go this evening to Vauxhall.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SIR,--I am sincerely sorry it is not at present possible for me to comply with your request, especially after so many obligations received on my side, of which I shall always entertain the most greateful memory.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I am very greatly concerned at your misfortunes, and would have waited upon you in person, but am not at present very well, and besides, am obliged to go this evening to Vauxhall.
Vauxhall
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From this reading I am very greatly concerned at your misfortunes, and would have waited upon you in person, but am not at present very well, and besides, am obliged to go this evening to Vauxhall.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I am very greatly concerned at your misfortunes, and would have waited upon you in person, but am not at present very well, and besides, am obliged to go this evening to Vauxhall.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I am very greatly concerned at your misfortunes, and would have waited upon you in person, but am not at present very well, and besides, am obliged to go this evening to Vauxhall.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I am very greatly concerned at your misfortunes, and would have waited upon you in person, but am not at present very well, and besides, am obliged to go this evening to Vauxhall.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SIR,--I am sincerely sorry it is not at present possible for me to comply with your request, especially after so many obligations received on my side, of which I shall always entertain the most greateful memory.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading SIR,--I am sincerely sorry it is not at present possible for me to comply with your request, especially after so many obligations received on my side, of which I shall always entertain the most greateful memory.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I am very greatly concerned at your misfortunes, and would have waited upon you in person, but am not at present very well, and besides, am obliged to go this evening to Vauxhall.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am very greatly concerned at your misfortunes, and would have waited upon you in person, but am not at present very well, and besides, am obliged to go this evening to Vauxhall.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SIR,--I am sincerely sorry it is not at present possible for me to comply with your request, especially after so many obligations received on my side, of which I shall always entertain the most greateful memory.
