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From this reading "Baltimore, 18--.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You will have learned by the previous letters[A] of Lamar and myself, every interesting circumstance which has occurred to us, together with our _sage_ observations upon men and things as they were presented.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading [A] These letters are omitted, of course, as the same information has been already given to the reader.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You will have learned by the previous letters[A] of Lamar and myself, every interesting circumstance which has occurred to us, together with our _sage_ observations upon men and things as they were presented.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [A] These letters are omitted, of course, as the same information has been already given to the reader.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You will have learned by the previous letters[A] of Lamar and myself, every interesting circumstance which has occurred to us, together with our _sage_ observations upon men and things as they were presented.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading V. CHEVILLERE TO B. RANDOLPH.
BaltimorenounUS /ˈbɔːltəmɔːr/
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading "Baltimore, 18--.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading [A] These letters are omitted, of course, as the same information has been already given to the reader.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You will have learned by the previous letters[A] of Lamar and myself, every interesting circumstance which has occurred to us, together with our _sage_ observations upon men and things as they were presented.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Lamar spends more than half his time with the Kentuckian,--he declares that he will never rest satisfied until he persuades him to remove to the high hills of the Santee, where he can have him for a neighbour.
CHEVILLERE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading V. CHEVILLERE TO B. RANDOLPH.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading "You will have learned by the previous letters[A] of Lamar and myself, every interesting circumstance which has occurred to us, together with our _sage_ observations upon men and things as they were presented.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading [A] These letters are omitted, of course, as the same information has been already given to the reader.
declaresverbUS /dɪˈklerz/
third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading "Lamar spends more than half his time with the Kentuckian,--he declares that he will never rest satisfied until he persuades him to remove to the high hills of the Santee, where he can have him for a neighbour.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "You will have learned by the previous letters[A] of Lamar and myself, every interesting circumstance which has occurred to us, together with our _sage_ observations upon men and things as they were presented.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Lamar spends more than half his time with the Kentuckian,--he declares that he will never rest satisfied until he persuades him to remove to the high hills of the Santee, where he can have him for a neighbour.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading [A] These letters are omitted, of course, as the same information has been already given to the reader.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Lamar spends more than half his time with the Kentuckian,--he declares that he will never rest satisfied until he persuades him to remove to the high hills of the Santee, where he can have him for a neighbour.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You will have learned by the previous letters[A] of Lamar and myself, every interesting circumstance which has occurred to us, together with our _sage_ observations upon men and things as they were presented.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You will have learned by the previous letters[A] of Lamar and myself, every interesting circumstance which has occurred to us, together with our _sage_ observations upon men and things as they were presented.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Lamar spends more than half his time with the Kentuckian,--he declares that he will never rest satisfied until he persuades him to remove to the high hills of the Santee, where he can have him for a neighbour.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Lamar spends more than half his time with the Kentuckian,--he declares that he will never rest satisfied until he persuades him to remove to the high hills of the Santee, where he can have him for a neighbour.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "Lamar spends more than half his time with the Kentuckian,--he declares that he will never rest satisfied until he persuades him to remove to the high hills of the Santee, where he can have him for a neighbour.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Lamar spends more than half his time with the Kentuckian,--he declares that he will never rest satisfied until he persuades him to remove to the high hills of the Santee, where he can have him for a neighbour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Lamar spends more than half his time with the Kentuckian,--he declares that he will never rest satisfied until he persuades him to remove to the high hills of the Santee, where he can have him for a neighbour.
a message received and understood
From this reading [A] These letters are omitted, of course, as the same information has been already given to the reader.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading "You will have learned by the previous letters[A] of Lamar and myself, every interesting circumstance which has occurred to us, together with our _sage_ observations upon men and things as they were presented.
KentuckiannounUS /ˌkenˈtʌkiən/
a native or resident of Kentucky
From this reading "Lamar spends more than half his time with the Kentuckian,--he declares that he will never rest satisfied until he persuades him to remove to the high hills of the Santee, where he can have him for a neighbour.
Lamar
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From this reading "You will have learned by the previous letters[A] of Lamar and myself, every interesting circumstance which has occurred to us, together with our _sage_ observations upon men and things as they were presented.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading "You will have learned by the previous letters[A] of Lamar and myself, every interesting circumstance which has occurred to us, together with our _sage_ observations upon men and things as they were presented.
the literary culture
From this reading "You will have learned by the previous letters[A] of Lamar and myself, every interesting circumstance which has occurred to us, together with our _sage_ observations upon men and things as they were presented.
the force of workers available
From this reading "You will have learned by the previous letters[A] of Lamar and myself, every interesting circumstance which has occurred to us, together with our _sage_ observations upon men and things as they were presented.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Lamar spends more than half his time with the Kentuckian,--he declares that he will never rest satisfied until he persuades him to remove to the high hills of the Santee, where he can have him for a neighbour.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "You will have learned by the previous letters[A] of Lamar and myself, every interesting circumstance which has occurred to us, together with our _sage_ observations upon men and things as they were presented.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading "Lamar spends more than half his time with the Kentuckian,--he declares that he will never rest satisfied until he persuades him to remove to the high hills of the Santee, where he can have him for a neighbour.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Lamar spends more than half his time with the Kentuckian,--he declares that he will never rest satisfied until he persuades him to remove to the high hills of the Santee, where he can have him for a neighbour.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading "You will have learned by the previous letters[A] of Lamar and myself, every interesting circumstance which has occurred to us, together with our _sage_ observations upon men and things as they were presented.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading "You will have learned by the previous letters[A] of Lamar and myself, every interesting circumstance which has occurred to us, together with our _sage_ observations upon men and things as they were presented.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You will have learned by the previous letters[A] of Lamar and myself, every interesting circumstance which has occurred to us, together with our _sage_ observations upon men and things as they were presented.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading [A] These letters are omitted, of course, as the same information has been already given to the reader.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "You will have learned by the previous letters[A] of Lamar and myself, every interesting circumstance which has occurred to us, together with our _sage_ observations upon men and things as they were presented.
persuadesverbUS /pərˈsweɪdz/
third-person singular of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading "Lamar spends more than half his time with the Kentuckian,--he declares that he will never rest satisfied until he persuades him to remove to the high hills of the Santee, where he can have him for a neighbour.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "You will have learned by the previous letters[A] of Lamar and myself, every interesting circumstance which has occurred to us, together with our _sage_ observations upon men and things as they were presented.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading "You will have learned by the previous letters[A] of Lamar and myself, every interesting circumstance which has occurred to us, together with our _sage_ observations upon men and things as they were presented.
RANDOLPH
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From this reading V. CHEVILLERE TO B. RANDOLPH.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading [A] These letters are omitted, of course, as the same information has been already given to the reader.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading "Lamar spends more than half his time with the Kentuckian,--he declares that he will never rest satisfied until he persuades him to remove to the high hills of the Santee, where he can have him for a neighbour.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Lamar spends more than half his time with the Kentuckian,--he declares that he will never rest satisfied until he persuades him to remove to the high hills of the Santee, where he can have him for a neighbour.
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading "You will have learned by the previous letters[A] of Lamar and myself, every interesting circumstance which has occurred to us, together with our _sage_ observations upon men and things as they were presented.
Identical; not different.
From this reading [A] These letters are omitted, of course, as the same information has been already given to the reader.
Santeenoun
a member of the eastern branch of the Sioux
From this reading "Lamar spends more than half his time with the Kentuckian,--he declares that he will never rest satisfied until he persuades him to remove to the high hills of the Santee, where he can have him for a neighbour.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading "Lamar spends more than half his time with the Kentuckian,--he declares that he will never rest satisfied until he persuades him to remove to the high hills of the Santee, where he can have him for a neighbour.
spendsverbUS /spendz/
third-person singular of “spend” — use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading "Lamar spends more than half his time with the Kentuckian,--he declares that he will never rest satisfied until he persuades him to remove to the high hills of the Santee, where he can have him for a neighbour.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Lamar spends more than half his time with the Kentuckian,--he declares that he will never rest satisfied until he persuades him to remove to the high hills of the Santee, where he can have him for a neighbour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Lamar spends more than half his time with the Kentuckian,--he declares that he will never rest satisfied until he persuades him to remove to the high hills of the Santee, where he can have him for a neighbour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You will have learned by the previous letters[A] of Lamar and myself, every interesting circumstance which has occurred to us, together with our _sage_ observations upon men and things as they were presented.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading [A] These letters are omitted, of course, as the same information has been already given to the reader.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You will have learned by the previous letters[A] of Lamar and myself, every interesting circumstance which has occurred to us, together with our _sage_ observations upon men and things as they were presented.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "You will have learned by the previous letters[A] of Lamar and myself, every interesting circumstance which has occurred to us, together with our _sage_ observations upon men and things as they were presented.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Lamar spends more than half his time with the Kentuckian,--he declares that he will never rest satisfied until he persuades him to remove to the high hills of the Santee, where he can have him for a neighbour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading V. CHEVILLERE TO B. RANDOLPH.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "You will have learned by the previous letters[A] of Lamar and myself, every interesting circumstance which has occurred to us, together with our _sage_ observations upon men and things as they were presented.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Lamar spends more than half his time with the Kentuckian,--he declares that he will never rest satisfied until he persuades him to remove to the high hills of the Santee, where he can have him for a neighbour.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "You will have learned by the previous letters[A] of Lamar and myself, every interesting circumstance which has occurred to us, together with our _sage_ observations upon men and things as they were presented.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You will have learned by the previous letters[A] of Lamar and myself, every interesting circumstance which has occurred to us, together with our _sage_ observations upon men and things as they were presented.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading V. CHEVILLERE TO B. RANDOLPH.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You will have learned by the previous letters[A] of Lamar and myself, every interesting circumstance which has occurred to us, together with our _sage_ observations upon men and things as they were presented.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Lamar spends more than half his time with the Kentuckian,--he declares that he will never rest satisfied until he persuades him to remove to the high hills of the Santee, where he can have him for a neighbour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "You will have learned by the previous letters[A] of Lamar and myself, every interesting circumstance which has occurred to us, together with our _sage_ observations upon men and things as they were presented.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will have learned by the previous letters[A] of Lamar and myself, every interesting circumstance which has occurred to us, together with our _sage_ observations upon men and things as they were presented.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You will have learned by the previous letters[A] of Lamar and myself, every interesting circumstance which has occurred to us, together with our _sage_ observations upon men and things as they were presented.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will have learned by the previous letters[A] of Lamar and myself, every interesting circumstance which has occurred to us, together with our _sage_ observations upon men and things as they were presented.
