1847
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From this reading VICTORIA HOTEL, EUSTON SQUARE, _Thursday, March 4th, 1847._ MY DEAREST MAMEY, I have not got much to say, and that's the truth; but I cannot let this letter go into the post without wishing you many many happy returns of your birthday, and sending my love to Auntey and to Katey, and to all of them.
4th
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From this reading VICTORIA HOTEL, EUSTON SQUARE, _Thursday, March 4th, 1847._ MY DEAREST MAMEY, I have not got much to say, and that's the truth; but I cannot let this letter go into the post without wishing you many many happy returns of your birthday, and sending my love to Auntey and to Katey, and to all of them.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We were at Mrs. Macready's last night, where there was a little party in honour of Mr. Macready's birthday.
(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 VICTORIA HOTEL, EUSTON SQUARE, _Thursday, March 4th, 1847._ MY DEAREST MAMEY, I have not got much to say, and that's the truth; but I cannot let this letter go into the post without wishing you many many happy returns of your birthday, and sending my love to Auntey and to Katey, and to all of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ever believe me, Cordially and truly yours.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We were at Mrs. Macready's last night, where there was a little party in honour of Mr. Macready's birthday.
Auntey
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From this reading VICTORIA HOTEL, EUSTON SQUARE, _Thursday, March 4th, 1847._ MY DEAREST MAMEY, I have not got much to say, and that's the truth; but I cannot let this letter go into the post without wishing you many many happy returns of your birthday, and sending my love to Auntey and to Katey, and to all of them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We had some dancing, and they wished very much that you and Katey had been there; so did I and your mamma.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Ever believe me, Cordially and truly yours.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading VICTORIA HOTEL, EUSTON SQUARE, _Thursday, March 4th, 1847._ MY DEAREST MAMEY, I have not got much to say, and that's the truth; but I cannot let this letter go into the post without wishing you many many happy returns of your birthday, and sending my love to Auntey and to Katey, and to all of them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading VICTORIA HOTEL, EUSTON SQUARE, _Thursday, March 4th, 1847._ MY DEAREST MAMEY, I have not got much to say, and that's the truth; but I cannot let this letter go into the post without wishing you many many happy returns of your birthday, and sending my love to Auntey and to Katey, and to all of them.
cannot
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From this reading VICTORIA HOTEL, EUSTON SQUARE, _Thursday, March 4th, 1847._ MY DEAREST MAMEY, I have not got much to say, and that's the truth; but I cannot let this letter go into the post without wishing you many many happy returns of your birthday, and sending my love to Auntey and to Katey, and to all of them.
CordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Ever believe me, Cordially and truly yours.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading We had some dancing, and they wished very much that you and Katey had been there; so did I and your mamma.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading VICTORIA HOTEL, EUSTON SQUARE, _Thursday, March 4th, 1847._ MY DEAREST MAMEY, I have not got much to say, and that's the truth; but I cannot let this letter go into the post without wishing you many many happy returns of your birthday, and sending my love to Auntey and to Katey, and to all of them.
DickensnounUS /ˈdɪkənz/
a word used in exclamations of confusion
From this reading [Sidenote: Miss Dickens.]
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We had some dancing, and they wished very much that you and Katey had been there; so did I and your mamma.
EUSTON
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From this reading VICTORIA HOTEL, EUSTON SQUARE, _Thursday, March 4th, 1847._ MY DEAREST MAMEY, I have not got much to say, and that's the truth; but I cannot let this letter go into the post without wishing you many many happy returns of your birthday, and sending my love to Auntey and to Katey, and to all of them.
at any time
From this reading Ever believe me, Cordially and truly yours.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading VICTORIA HOTEL, EUSTON SQUARE, _Thursday, March 4th, 1847._ MY DEAREST MAMEY, I have not got much to say, and that's the truth; but I cannot let this letter go into the post without wishing you many many happy returns of your birthday, and sending my love to Auntey and to Katey, and to all of them.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading VICTORIA HOTEL, EUSTON SQUARE, _Thursday, March 4th, 1847._ MY DEAREST MAMEY, I have not got much to say, and that's the truth; but I cannot let this letter go into the post without wishing you many many happy returns of your birthday, and sending my love to Auntey and to Katey, and to all of them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had some dancing, and they wished very much that you and Katey had been there; so did I and your mamma.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading VICTORIA HOTEL, EUSTON SQUARE, _Thursday, March 4th, 1847._ MY DEAREST MAMEY, I have not got much to say, and that's the truth; but I cannot let this letter go into the post without wishing you many many happy returns of your birthday, and sending my love to Auntey and to Katey, and to all of them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading VICTORIA HOTEL, EUSTON SQUARE, _Thursday, March 4th, 1847._ MY DEAREST MAMEY, I have not got much to say, and that's the truth; but I cannot let this letter go into the post without wishing you many many happy returns of your birthday, and sending my love to Auntey and to Katey, and to all of them.
the state of being honored
From this reading We were at Mrs. Macready's last night, where there was a little party in honour of Mr. Macready's birthday.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading VICTORIA HOTEL, EUSTON SQUARE, _Thursday, March 4th, 1847._ MY DEAREST MAMEY, I have not got much to say, and that's the truth; but I cannot let this letter go into the post without wishing you many many happy returns of your birthday, and sending my love to Auntey and to Katey, and to all of them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading VICTORIA HOTEL, EUSTON SQUARE, _Thursday, March 4th, 1847._ MY DEAREST MAMEY, I have not got much to say, and that's the truth; but I cannot let this letter go into the post without wishing you many many happy returns of your birthday, and sending my love to Auntey and to Katey, and to all of them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We were at Mrs. Macready's last night, where there was a little party in honour of Mr. Macready's birthday.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading VICTORIA HOTEL, EUSTON SQUARE, _Thursday, March 4th, 1847._ MY DEAREST MAMEY, I have not got much to say, and that's the truth; but I cannot let this letter go into the post without wishing you many many happy returns of your birthday, and sending my love to Auntey and to Katey, and to all of them.
Katey
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From this reading VICTORIA HOTEL, EUSTON SQUARE, _Thursday, March 4th, 1847._ MY DEAREST MAMEY, I have not got much to say, and that's the truth; but I cannot let this letter go into the post without wishing you many many happy returns of your birthday, and sending my love to Auntey and to Katey, and to all of them.
immediately past
From this reading We were at Mrs. Macready's last night, where there was a little party in honour of Mr. Macready's birthday.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading VICTORIA HOTEL, EUSTON SQUARE, _Thursday, March 4th, 1847._ MY DEAREST MAMEY, I have not got much to say, and that's the truth; but I cannot let this letter go into the post without wishing you many many happy returns of your birthday, and sending my love to Auntey and to Katey, and to all of them.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading VICTORIA HOTEL, EUSTON SQUARE, _Thursday, March 4th, 1847._ MY DEAREST MAMEY, I have not got much to say, and that's the truth; but I cannot let this letter go into the post without wishing you many many happy returns of your birthday, and sending my love to Auntey and to Katey, and to all of them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We were at Mrs. Macready's last night, where there was a little party in honour of Mr. Macready's birthday.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading VICTORIA HOTEL, EUSTON SQUARE, _Thursday, March 4th, 1847._ MY DEAREST MAMEY, I have not got much to say, and that's the truth; but I cannot let this letter go into the post without wishing you many many happy returns of your birthday, and sending my love to Auntey and to Katey, and to all of them.
Macready's
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From this reading We were at Mrs. Macready's last night, where there was a little party in honour of Mr. Macready's birthday.
MAMEYnoun
tropical American tree having edible fruit with a leathery rind
From this reading VICTORIA HOTEL, EUSTON SQUARE, _Thursday, March 4th, 1847._ MY DEAREST MAMEY, I have not got much to say, and that's the truth; but I cannot let this letter go into the post without wishing you many many happy returns of your birthday, and sending my love to Auntey and to Katey, and to all of them.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading We had some dancing, and they wished very much that you and Katey had been there; so did I and your mamma.
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 VICTORIA HOTEL, EUSTON SQUARE, _Thursday, March 4th, 1847._ MY DEAREST MAMEY, I have not got much to say, and that's the truth; but I cannot let this letter go into the post without wishing you many many happy returns of your birthday, and sending my love to Auntey and to Katey, and to all of them.
march in a procession
From this reading VICTORIA HOTEL, EUSTON SQUARE, _Thursday, March 4th, 1847._ MY DEAREST MAMEY, I have not got much to say, and that's the truth; but I cannot let this letter go into the post without wishing you many many happy returns of your birthday, and sending my love to Auntey and to Katey, and to all of them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ever believe me, Cordially and truly yours.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading [Sidenote: Miss Dickens.]
a form of address for a man
From this reading We were at Mrs. Macready's last night, where there was a little party in honour of Mr. Macready's birthday.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading We were at Mrs. Macready's last night, where there was a little party in honour of Mr. Macready's birthday.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading VICTORIA HOTEL, EUSTON SQUARE, _Thursday, March 4th, 1847._ MY DEAREST MAMEY, I have not got much to say, and that's the truth; but I cannot let this letter go into the post without wishing you many many happy returns of your birthday, and sending my love to Auntey and to Katey, and to all of them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading VICTORIA HOTEL, EUSTON SQUARE, _Thursday, March 4th, 1847._ MY DEAREST MAMEY, I have not got much to say, and that's the truth; but I cannot let this letter go into the post without wishing you many many happy returns of your birthday, and sending my love to Auntey and to Katey, and to all of them.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We were at Mrs. Macready's last night, where there was a little party in honour of Mr. Macready's birthday.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading VICTORIA HOTEL, EUSTON SQUARE, _Thursday, March 4th, 1847._ MY DEAREST MAMEY, I have not got much to say, and that's the truth; but I cannot let this letter go into the post without wishing you many many happy returns of your birthday, and sending my love to Auntey and to Katey, and to all of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VICTORIA HOTEL, EUSTON SQUARE, _Thursday, March 4th, 1847._ MY DEAREST MAMEY, I have not got much to say, and that's the truth; but I cannot let this letter go into the post without wishing you many many happy returns of your birthday, and sending my love to Auntey and to Katey, and to all of them.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading We were at Mrs. Macready's last night, where there was a little party in honour of Mr. Macready's birthday.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading VICTORIA HOTEL, EUSTON SQUARE, _Thursday, March 4th, 1847._ MY DEAREST MAMEY, I have not got much to say, and that's the truth; but I cannot let this letter go into the post without wishing you many many happy returns of your birthday, and sending my love to Auntey and to Katey, and to all of them.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading VICTORIA HOTEL, EUSTON SQUARE, _Thursday, March 4th, 1847._ MY DEAREST MAMEY, I have not got much to say, and that's the truth; but I cannot let this letter go into the post without wishing you many many happy returns of your birthday, and sending my love to Auntey and to Katey, and to all of them.
express in words
From this reading VICTORIA HOTEL, EUSTON SQUARE, _Thursday, March 4th, 1847._ MY DEAREST MAMEY, I have not got much to say, and that's the truth; but I cannot let this letter go into the post without wishing you many many happy returns of your birthday, and sending my love to Auntey and to Katey, and to all of them.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading VICTORIA HOTEL, EUSTON SQUARE, _Thursday, March 4th, 1847._ MY DEAREST MAMEY, I have not got much to say, and that's the truth; but I cannot let this letter go into the post without wishing you many many happy returns of your birthday, and sending my love to Auntey and to Katey, and to all of them.
Sidenote
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From this reading [Sidenote: Miss Dickens.]
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We had some dancing, and they wished very much that you and Katey had been there; so did I and your mamma.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We had some dancing, and they wished very much that you and Katey had been there; so did I and your mamma.
make square
From this reading VICTORIA HOTEL, EUSTON SQUARE, _Thursday, March 4th, 1847._ MY DEAREST MAMEY, I have not got much to say, and that's the truth; but I cannot let this letter go into the post without wishing you many many happy returns of your birthday, and sending my love to Auntey and to Katey, and to all of them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We had some dancing, and they wished very much that you and Katey had been there; so did I and your mamma.
that's
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From this reading VICTORIA HOTEL, EUSTON SQUARE, _Thursday, March 4th, 1847._ MY DEAREST MAMEY, I have not got much to say, and that's the truth; but I cannot let this letter go into the post without wishing you many many happy returns of your birthday, and sending my love to Auntey and to Katey, and to all of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VICTORIA HOTEL, EUSTON SQUARE, _Thursday, March 4th, 1847._ MY DEAREST MAMEY, I have not got much to say, and that's the truth; but I cannot let this letter go into the post without wishing you many many happy returns of your birthday, and sending my love to Auntey and to Katey, and to all of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading VICTORIA HOTEL, EUSTON SQUARE, _Thursday, March 4th, 1847._ MY DEAREST MAMEY, I have not got much to say, and that's the truth; but I cannot let this letter go into the post without wishing you many many happy returns of your birthday, and sending my love to Auntey and to Katey, and to all of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We were at Mrs. Macready's last night, where there was a little party in honour of Mr. Macready's birthday.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We had some dancing, and they wished very much that you and Katey had been there; so did I and your mamma.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading VICTORIA HOTEL, EUSTON SQUARE, _Thursday, March 4th, 1847._ MY DEAREST MAMEY, I have not got much to say, and that's the truth; but I cannot let this letter go into the post without wishing you many many happy returns of your birthday, and sending my love to Auntey and to Katey, and to all of them.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading VICTORIA HOTEL, EUSTON SQUARE, _Thursday, March 4th, 1847._ MY DEAREST MAMEY, I have not got much to say, and that's the truth; but I cannot let this letter go into the post without wishing you many many happy returns of your birthday, and sending my love to Auntey and to Katey, and to all of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VICTORIA HOTEL, EUSTON SQUARE, _Thursday, March 4th, 1847._ MY DEAREST MAMEY, I have not got much to say, and that's the truth; but I cannot let this letter go into the post without wishing you many many happy returns of your birthday, and sending my love to Auntey and to Katey, and to all of them.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Ever believe me, Cordially and truly yours.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading VICTORIA HOTEL, EUSTON SQUARE, _Thursday, March 4th, 1847._ MY DEAREST MAMEY, I have not got much to say, and that's the truth; but I cannot let this letter go into the post without wishing you many many happy returns of your birthday, and sending my love to Auntey and to Katey, and to all of them.
precisely as stated
From this reading We had some dancing, and they wished very much that you and Katey had been there; so did I and your mamma.
VICTORIAnounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading VICTORIA HOTEL, EUSTON SQUARE, _Thursday, March 4th, 1847._ MY DEAREST MAMEY, I have not got much to say, and that's the truth; but I cannot let this letter go into the post without wishing you many many happy returns of your birthday, and sending my love to Auntey and to Katey, and to all of them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We were at Mrs. Macready's last night, where there was a little party in honour of Mr. Macready's birthday.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were at Mrs. Macready's last night, where there was a little party in honour of Mr. Macready's birthday.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were at Mrs. Macready's last night, where there was a little party in honour of Mr. Macready's birthday.
in or at the place that
From this reading We were at Mrs. Macready's last night, where there was a little party in honour of Mr. Macready's birthday.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading We had some dancing, and they wished very much that you and Katey had been there; so did I and your mamma.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading VICTORIA HOTEL, EUSTON SQUARE, _Thursday, March 4th, 1847._ MY DEAREST MAMEY, I have not got much to say, and that's the truth; but I cannot let this letter go into the post without wishing you many many happy returns of your birthday, and sending my love to Auntey and to Katey, and to all of them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading VICTORIA HOTEL, EUSTON SQUARE, _Thursday, March 4th, 1847._ MY DEAREST MAMEY, I have not got much to say, and that's the truth; but I cannot let this letter go into the post without wishing you many many happy returns of your birthday, and sending my love to Auntey and to Katey, and to all of them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading VICTORIA HOTEL, EUSTON SQUARE, _Thursday, March 4th, 1847._ MY DEAREST MAMEY, I have not got much to say, and that's the truth; but I cannot let this letter go into the post without wishing you many many happy returns of your birthday, and sending my love to Auntey and to Katey, and to all of them.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading VICTORIA HOTEL, EUSTON SQUARE, _Thursday, March 4th, 1847._ MY DEAREST MAMEY, I have not got much to say, and that's the truth; but I cannot let this letter go into the post without wishing you many many happy returns of your birthday, and sending my love to Auntey and to Katey, and to all of them.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Ever believe me, Cordially and truly yours.
