used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I Began a new journal this morning; you shall see it; for if I live not till your return to England, I will leave it you as a legacy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ’Tis a sorrowful page; but I will write cheerful ones; and could I write letters to thee, they should be cheerful ones too: but few, I fear, will reach thee!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tell me how you are; and what sort of fortitude Heaven inspires you with.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I Began a new journal this morning; you shall see it; for if I live not till your return to England, I will leave it you as a legacy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ’Tis a sorrowful page; but I will write cheerful ones; and could I write letters to thee, they should be cheerful ones too: but few, I fear, will reach thee!
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I Began a new journal this morning; you shall see it; for if I live not till your return to England, I will leave it you as a legacy.
bid'st
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From this reading However, depend upon receiving something of the kind by every post; till then, thou wavest thy hand, and bid’st me write no more.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ’Tis a sorrowful page; but I will write cheerful ones; and could I write letters to thee, they should be cheerful ones too: but few, I fear, will reach thee!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading However, depend upon receiving something of the kind by every post; till then, thou wavest thy hand, and bid’st me write no more.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading ’Tis a sorrowful page; but I will write cheerful ones; and could I write letters to thee, they should be cheerful ones too: but few, I fear, will reach thee!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ’Tis a sorrowful page; but I will write cheerful ones; and could I write letters to thee, they should be cheerful ones too: but few, I fear, will reach thee!
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading MY DEAREST ELIZA!
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading However, depend upon receiving something of the kind by every post; till then, thou wavest thy hand, and bid’st me write no more.
ELIZA
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From this reading MY DEAREST ELIZA!
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading I Began a new journal this morning; you shall see it; for if I live not till your return to England, I will leave it you as a legacy.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading However, depend upon receiving something of the kind by every post; till then, thou wavest thy hand, and bid’st me write no more.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading ’Tis a sorrowful page; but I will write cheerful ones; and could I write letters to thee, they should be cheerful ones too: but few, I fear, will reach thee!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading ’Tis a sorrowful page; but I will write cheerful ones; and could I write letters to thee, they should be cheerful ones too: but few, I fear, will reach thee!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I Began a new journal this morning; you shall see it; for if I live not till your return to England, I will leave it you as a legacy.
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading Tell me how you are; and what sort of fortitude Heaven inspires you with.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading However, depend upon receiving something of the kind by every post; till then, thou wavest thy hand, and bid’st me write no more.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Tell me how you are; and what sort of fortitude Heaven inspires you with.
how
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From this reading Tell me how you are; and what sort of fortitude Heaven inspires you with.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, depend upon receiving something of the kind by every post; till then, thou wavest thy hand, and bid’st me write no more.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Began a new journal this morning; you shall see it; for if I live not till your return to England, I will leave it you as a legacy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I Began a new journal this morning; you shall see it; for if I live not till your return to England, I will leave it you as a legacy.
inspiresverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrz/
third-person singular of “inspire” — heighten or intensify
From this reading Tell me how you are; and what sort of fortitude Heaven inspires you with.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I Began a new journal this morning; you shall see it; for if I live not till your return to England, I will leave it you as a legacy.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading I Began a new journal this morning; you shall see it; for if I live not till your return to England, I will leave it you as a legacy.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading However, depend upon receiving something of the kind by every post; till then, thou wavest thy hand, and bid’st me write no more.
go away from a place
From this reading I Began a new journal this morning; you shall see it; for if I live not till your return to England, I will leave it you as a legacy.
legacynounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading I Began a new journal this morning; you shall see it; for if I live not till your return to England, I will leave it you as a legacy.
the literary culture
From this reading ’Tis a sorrowful page; but I will write cheerful ones; and could I write letters to thee, they should be cheerful ones too: but few, I fear, will reach thee!
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I Began a new journal this morning; you shall see it; for if I live not till your return to England, I will leave it you as a legacy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However, depend upon receiving something of the kind by every post; till then, thou wavest thy hand, and bid’st me write no more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading However, depend upon receiving something of the kind by every post; till then, thou wavest thy hand, and bid’st me write no more.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I Began a new journal this morning; you shall see it; for if I live not till your return to England, I will leave it you as a legacy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAREST ELIZA!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I Began a new journal this morning; you shall see it; for if I live not till your return to England, I will leave it you as a legacy.
not any; not one
From this reading However, depend upon receiving something of the kind by every post; till then, thou wavest thy hand, and bid’st me write no more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I Began a new journal this morning; you shall see it; for if I live not till your return to England, I will leave it you as a legacy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading However, depend upon receiving something of the kind by every post; till then, thou wavest thy hand, and bid’st me write no more.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ’Tis a sorrowful page; but I will write cheerful ones; and could I write letters to thee, they should be cheerful ones too: but few, I fear, will reach thee!
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading ’Tis a sorrowful page; but I will write cheerful ones; and could I write letters to thee, they should be cheerful ones too: but few, I fear, will reach thee!
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading However, depend upon receiving something of the kind by every post; till then, thou wavest thy hand, and bid’st me write no more.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading ’Tis a sorrowful page; but I will write cheerful ones; and could I write letters to thee, they should be cheerful ones too: but few, I fear, will reach thee!
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading However, depend upon receiving something of the kind by every post; till then, thou wavest thy hand, and bid’st me write no more.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I Began a new journal this morning; you shall see it; for if I live not till your return to England, I will leave it you as a legacy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I Began a new journal this morning; you shall see it; for if I live not till your return to England, I will leave it you as a legacy.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I Began a new journal this morning; you shall see it; for if I live not till your return to England, I will leave it you as a legacy.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ’Tis a sorrowful page; but I will write cheerful ones; and could I write letters to thee, they should be cheerful ones too: but few, I fear, will reach thee!
a thing, without saying which
From this reading However, depend upon receiving something of the kind by every post; till then, thou wavest thy hand, and bid’st me write no more.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading ’Tis a sorrowful page; but I will write cheerful ones; and could I write letters to thee, they should be cheerful ones too: but few, I fear, will reach thee!
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Tell me how you are; and what sort of fortitude Heaven inspires you with.
express in words
From this reading Tell me how you are; and what sort of fortitude Heaven inspires you with.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading However, depend upon receiving something of the kind by every post; till then, thou wavest thy hand, and bid’st me write no more.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading ’Tis a sorrowful page; but I will write cheerful ones; and could I write letters to thee, they should be cheerful ones too: but few, I fear, will reach thee!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading However, depend upon receiving something of the kind by every post; till then, thou wavest thy hand, and bid’st me write no more.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ’Tis a sorrowful page; but I will write cheerful ones; and could I write letters to thee, they should be cheerful ones too: but few, I fear, will reach thee!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I Began a new journal this morning; you shall see it; for if I live not till your return to England, I will leave it you as a legacy.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading However, depend upon receiving something of the kind by every post; till then, thou wavest thy hand, and bid’st me write no more.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading However, depend upon receiving something of the kind by every post; till then, thou wavest thy hand, and bid’st me write no more.
up to a particular time
From this reading I Began a new journal this morning; you shall see it; for if I live not till your return to England, I will leave it you as a legacy.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading ’Tis a sorrowful page; but I will write cheerful ones; and could I write letters to thee, they should be cheerful ones too: but few, I fear, will reach thee!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I Began a new journal this morning; you shall see it; for if I live not till your return to England, I will leave it you as a legacy.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading ’Tis a sorrowful page; but I will write cheerful ones; and could I write letters to thee, they should be cheerful ones too: but few, I fear, will reach thee!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading However, depend upon receiving something of the kind by every post; till then, thou wavest thy hand, and bid’st me write no more.
wavest
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From this reading However, depend upon receiving something of the kind by every post; till then, thou wavest thy hand, and bid’st me write no more.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Tell me how you are; and what sort of fortitude Heaven inspires you with.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I Began a new journal this morning; you shall see it; for if I live not till your return to England, I will leave it you as a legacy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tell me how you are; and what sort of fortitude Heaven inspires you with.
produce a literary work
From this reading ’Tis a sorrowful page; but I will write cheerful ones; and could I write letters to thee, they should be cheerful ones too: but few, I fear, will reach thee!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I Began a new journal this morning; you shall see it; for if I live not till your return to England, I will leave it you as a legacy.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I Began a new journal this morning; you shall see it; for if I live not till your return to England, I will leave it you as a legacy.
