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From this reading "New-York, 18--.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "On the evening after the assemblage of our little party at Hazlehurst's, Lamar, Damon, and myself went to the Italian Opera; and to please Lamar no less than Damon, we took seats in the pit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And none the less so because the bitter strokes come upon me in the midst of apparent prosperity; but before I tell you of one disappointment, I must tell you of the things which preceded it, in the order of their occurrence.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading And none the less so because the bitter strokes come upon me in the midst of apparent prosperity; but before I tell you of one disappointment, I must tell you of the things which preceded it, in the order of their occurrence.
assemblagenounUS /əˈsemblədʒ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading "On the evening after the assemblage of our little party at Hazlehurst's, Lamar, Damon, and myself went to the Italian Opera; and to please Lamar no less than Damon, we took seats in the pit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "On the evening after the assemblage of our little party at Hazlehurst's, Lamar, Damon, and myself went to the Italian Opera; and to please Lamar no less than Damon, we took seats in the pit.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading V. CHEVILLERE TO B. RANDOLPH.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND, "Certainly I must be one of the most unfortunate fellows that ever lived.
for the reason that
From this reading And none the less so because the bitter strokes come upon me in the midst of apparent prosperity; but before I tell you of one disappointment, I must tell you of the things which preceded it, in the order of their occurrence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And none the less so because the bitter strokes come upon me in the midst of apparent prosperity; but before I tell you of one disappointment, I must tell you of the things which preceded it, in the order of their occurrence.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading And none the less so because the bitter strokes come upon me in the midst of apparent prosperity; but before I tell you of one disappointment, I must tell you of the things which preceded it, in the order of their occurrence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And none the less so because the bitter strokes come upon me in the midst of apparent prosperity; but before I tell you of one disappointment, I must tell you of the things which preceded it, in the order of their occurrence.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND, "Certainly I must be one of the most unfortunate fellows that ever lived.
CHEVILLERE
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From this reading V. CHEVILLERE TO B. RANDOLPH.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And none the less so because the bitter strokes come upon me in the midst of apparent prosperity; but before I tell you of one disappointment, I must tell you of the things which preceded it, in the order of their occurrence.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading "On the evening after the assemblage of our little party at Hazlehurst's, Lamar, Damon, and myself went to the Italian Opera; and to please Lamar no less than Damon, we took seats in the pit.
dearly loved
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND, "Certainly I must be one of the most unfortunate fellows that ever lived.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading And none the less so because the bitter strokes come upon me in the midst of apparent prosperity; but before I tell you of one disappointment, I must tell you of the things which preceded it, in the order of their occurrence.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "On the evening after the assemblage of our little party at Hazlehurst's, Lamar, Damon, and myself went to the Italian Opera; and to please Lamar no less than Damon, we took seats in the pit.
at any time
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND, "Certainly I must be one of the most unfortunate fellows that ever lived.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND, "Certainly I must be one of the most unfortunate fellows that ever lived.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND, "Certainly I must be one of the most unfortunate fellows that ever lived.
Hazlehurst's
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From this reading "On the evening after the assemblage of our little party at Hazlehurst's, Lamar, Damon, and myself went to the Italian Opera; and to please Lamar no less than Damon, we took seats in the pit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND, "Certainly I must be one of the most unfortunate fellows that ever lived.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And none the less so because the bitter strokes come upon me in the midst of apparent prosperity; but before I tell you of one disappointment, I must tell you of the things which preceded it, in the order of their occurrence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And none the less so because the bitter strokes come upon me in the midst of apparent prosperity; but before I tell you of one disappointment, I must tell you of the things which preceded it, in the order of their occurrence.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading "On the evening after the assemblage of our little party at Hazlehurst's, Lamar, Damon, and myself went to the Italian Opera; and to please Lamar no less than Damon, we took seats in the pit.
Lamar
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From this reading "On the evening after the assemblage of our little party at Hazlehurst's, Lamar, Damon, and myself went to the Italian Opera; and to please Lamar no less than Damon, we took seats in the pit.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading And none the less so because the bitter strokes come upon me in the midst of apparent prosperity; but before I tell you of one disappointment, I must tell you of the things which preceded it, in the order of their occurrence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "On the evening after the assemblage of our little party at Hazlehurst's, Lamar, Damon, and myself went to the Italian Opera; and to please Lamar no less than Damon, we took seats in the pit.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND, "Certainly I must be one of the most unfortunate fellows that ever lived.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And none the less so because the bitter strokes come upon me in the midst of apparent prosperity; but before I tell you of one disappointment, I must tell you of the things which preceded it, in the order of their occurrence.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading And none the less so because the bitter strokes come upon me in the midst of apparent prosperity; but before I tell you of one disappointment, I must tell you of the things which preceded it, in the order of their occurrence.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND, "Certainly I must be one of the most unfortunate fellows that ever lived.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND, "Certainly I must be one of the most unfortunate fellows that ever lived.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "On the evening after the assemblage of our little party at Hazlehurst's, Lamar, Damon, and myself went to the Italian Opera; and to please Lamar no less than Damon, we took seats in the pit.
New-York
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From this reading "New-York, 18--.
not any; not one
From this reading "On the evening after the assemblage of our little party at Hazlehurst's, Lamar, Damon, and myself went to the Italian Opera; and to please Lamar no less than Damon, we took seats in the pit.
not one, and not any
From this reading And none the less so because the bitter strokes come upon me in the midst of apparent prosperity; but before I tell you of one disappointment, I must tell you of the things which preceded it, in the order of their occurrence.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading And none the less so because the bitter strokes come upon me in the midst of apparent prosperity; but before I tell you of one disappointment, I must tell you of the things which preceded it, in the order of their occurrence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND, "Certainly I must be one of the most unfortunate fellows that ever lived.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "On the evening after the assemblage of our little party at Hazlehurst's, Lamar, Damon, and myself went to the Italian Opera; and to please Lamar no less than Damon, we took seats in the pit.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND, "Certainly I must be one of the most unfortunate fellows that ever lived.
OperanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading "On the evening after the assemblage of our little party at Hazlehurst's, Lamar, Damon, and myself went to the Italian Opera; and to please Lamar no less than Damon, we took seats in the pit.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading And none the less so because the bitter strokes come upon me in the midst of apparent prosperity; but before I tell you of one disappointment, I must tell you of the things which preceded it, in the order of their occurrence.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "On the evening after the assemblage of our little party at Hazlehurst's, Lamar, Damon, and myself went to the Italian Opera; and to please Lamar no less than Damon, we took seats in the pit.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "On the evening after the assemblage of our little party at Hazlehurst's, Lamar, Damon, and myself went to the Italian Opera; and to please Lamar no less than Damon, we took seats in the pit.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading "On the evening after the assemblage of our little party at Hazlehurst's, Lamar, Damon, and myself went to the Italian Opera; and to please Lamar no less than Damon, we took seats in the pit.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "On the evening after the assemblage of our little party at Hazlehurst's, Lamar, Damon, and myself went to the Italian Opera; and to please Lamar no less than Damon, we took seats in the pit.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading And none the less so because the bitter strokes come upon me in the midst of apparent prosperity; but before I tell you of one disappointment, I must tell you of the things which preceded it, in the order of their occurrence.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading And none the less so because the bitter strokes come upon me in the midst of apparent prosperity; but before I tell you of one disappointment, I must tell you of the things which preceded it, in the order of their occurrence.
RANDOLPH
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From this reading V. CHEVILLERE TO B. RANDOLPH.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading "On the evening after the assemblage of our little party at Hazlehurst's, Lamar, Damon, and myself went to the Italian Opera; and to please Lamar no less than Damon, we took seats in the pit.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And none the less so because the bitter strokes come upon me in the midst of apparent prosperity; but before I tell you of one disappointment, I must tell you of the things which preceded it, in the order of their occurrence.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading And none the less so because the bitter strokes come upon me in the midst of apparent prosperity; but before I tell you of one disappointment, I must tell you of the things which preceded it, in the order of their occurrence.
express in words
From this reading And none the less so because the bitter strokes come upon me in the midst of apparent prosperity; but before I tell you of one disappointment, I must tell you of the things which preceded it, in the order of their occurrence.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "On the evening after the assemblage of our little party at Hazlehurst's, Lamar, Damon, and myself went to the Italian Opera; and to please Lamar no less than Damon, we took seats in the pit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND, "Certainly I must be one of the most unfortunate fellows that ever lived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND, "Certainly I must be one of the most unfortunate fellows that ever lived.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And none the less so because the bitter strokes come upon me in the midst of apparent prosperity; but before I tell you of one disappointment, I must tell you of the things which preceded it, in the order of their occurrence.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And none the less so because the bitter strokes come upon me in the midst of apparent prosperity; but before I tell you of one disappointment, I must tell you of the things which preceded it, in the order of their occurrence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading V. CHEVILLERE TO B. RANDOLPH.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "On the evening after the assemblage of our little party at Hazlehurst's, Lamar, Damon, and myself went to the Italian Opera; and to please Lamar no less than Damon, we took seats in the pit.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading "DEAR FRIEND, "Certainly I must be one of the most unfortunate fellows that ever lived.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And none the less so because the bitter strokes come upon me in the midst of apparent prosperity; but before I tell you of one disappointment, I must tell you of the things which preceded it, in the order of their occurrence.
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.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "On the evening after the assemblage of our little party at Hazlehurst's, Lamar, Damon, and myself went to the Italian Opera; and to please Lamar no less than Damon, we took seats in the pit.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "On the evening after the assemblage of our little party at Hazlehurst's, Lamar, Damon, and myself went to the Italian Opera; and to please Lamar no less than Damon, we took seats in the pit.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And none the less so because the bitter strokes come upon me in the midst of apparent prosperity; but before I tell you of one disappointment, I must tell you of the things which preceded it, in the order of their occurrence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And none the less so because the bitter strokes come upon me in the midst of apparent prosperity; but before I tell you of one disappointment, I must tell you of the things which preceded it, in the order of their occurrence.
