1848
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From this reading 28th, 1848._ MY DEAR MARK, I assure you, most unaffectedly and cordially, that the dedication of that book to Mary and _Kate_ (not Catherine) will be a real delight to me, and to all of us.
28th
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From this reading 28th, 1848._ MY DEAR MARK, I assure you, most unaffectedly and cordially, that the dedication of that book to Mary and _Kate_ (not Catherine) will be a real delight to me, and to all of us.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 28th, 1848._ MY DEAR MARK, I assure you, most unaffectedly and cordially, that the dedication of that book to Mary and _Kate_ (not Catherine) will be a real delight to me, and to all of us.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You were talking of "coming" down, and now, in a mean and dodging way, you write about "sending" the second act!
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading You were talking of "coming" down, and now, in a mean and dodging way, you write about "sending" the second act!
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading I know well that you propose it in "affectionate regard," and value and esteem it, therefore, in a way not easy of expression.
(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 28th, 1848._ MY DEAR MARK, I assure you, most unaffectedly and cordially, that the dedication of that book to Mary and _Kate_ (not Catherine) will be a real delight to me, and to all of us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 28th, 1848._ MY DEAR MARK, I assure you, most unaffectedly and cordially, that the dedication of that book to Mary and _Kate_ (not Catherine) will be a real delight to me, and to all of us.
make certain of
From this reading 28th, 1848._ MY DEAR MARK, I assure you, most unaffectedly and cordially, that the dedication of that book to Mary and _Kate_ (not Catherine) will be a real delight to me, and to all of us.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 28th, 1848._ MY DEAR MARK, I assure you, most unaffectedly and cordially, that the dedication of that book to Mary and _Kate_ (not Catherine) will be a real delight to me, and to all of us.
BEDFORD
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From this reading BEDFORD HOTEL, BRIGHTON, _Nov.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading 28th, 1848._ MY DEAR MARK, I assure you, most unaffectedly and cordially, that the dedication of that book to Mary and _Kate_ (not Catherine) will be a real delight to me, and to all of us.
BRIGHTONnounUS /ˈbraɪtən/
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
From this reading BEDFORD HOTEL, BRIGHTON, _Nov.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading 28th, 1848._ MY DEAR MARK, I assure you, most unaffectedly and cordially, that the dedication of that book to Mary and _Kate_ (not Catherine) will be a real delight to me, and to all of us.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading You were talking of "coming" down, and now, in a mean and dodging way, you write about "sending" the second act!
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading 28th, 1848._ MY DEAR MARK, I assure you, most unaffectedly and cordially, that the dedication of that book to Mary and _Kate_ (not Catherine) will be a real delight to me, and to all of us.
dearly loved
From this reading 28th, 1848._ MY DEAR MARK, I assure you, most unaffectedly and cordially, that the dedication of that book to Mary and _Kate_ (not Catherine) will be a real delight to me, and to all of us.
dedicationnounUS /ˌdedəˈkeɪʃən/
complete and wholehearted fidelity
From this reading 28th, 1848._ MY DEAR MARK, I assure you, most unaffectedly and cordially, that the dedication of that book to Mary and _Kate_ (not Catherine) will be a real delight to me, and to all of us.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading 28th, 1848._ MY DEAR MARK, I assure you, most unaffectedly and cordially, that the dedication of that book to Mary and _Kate_ (not Catherine) will be a real delight to me, and to all of us.
dodgingnounUS /ˈdɑːdʒɪŋ/
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
From this reading You were talking of "coming" down, and now, in a mean and dodging way, you write about "sending" the second act!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading You were talking of "coming" down, and now, in a mean and dodging way, you write about "sending" the second act!
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading I know well that you propose it in "affectionate regard," and value and esteem it, therefore, in a way not easy of expression.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading I know well that you propose it in "affectionate regard," and value and esteem it, therefore, in a way not easy of expression.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading I know well that you propose it in "affectionate regard," and value and esteem it, therefore, in a way not easy of expression.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have a propogician to make.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading BEDFORD HOTEL, BRIGHTON, _Nov.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 28th, 1848._ MY DEAR MARK, I assure you, most unaffectedly and cordially, that the dedication of that book to Mary and _Kate_ (not Catherine) will be a real delight to me, and to all of us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I know well that you propose it in "affectionate regard," and value and esteem it, therefore, in a way not easy of expression.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I know well that you propose it in "affectionate regard," and value and esteem it, therefore, in a way not easy of expression.
Kate
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From this reading 28th, 1848._ MY DEAR MARK, I assure you, most unaffectedly and cordially, that the dedication of that book to Mary and _Kate_ (not Catherine) will be a real delight to me, and to all of us.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know well that you propose it in "affectionate regard," and value and esteem it, therefore, in a way not easy of expression.
engage in
From this reading I have a propogician to make.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading 28th, 1848._ MY DEAR MARK, I assure you, most unaffectedly and cordially, that the dedication of that book to Mary and _Kate_ (not Catherine) will be a real delight to me, and to all of us.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading 28th, 1848._ MY DEAR MARK, I assure you, most unaffectedly and cordially, that the dedication of that book to Mary and _Kate_ (not Catherine) will be a real delight to me, and to all of us.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 28th, 1848._ MY DEAR MARK, I assure you, most unaffectedly and cordially, that the dedication of that book to Mary and _Kate_ (not Catherine) will be a real delight to me, and to all of us.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading You were talking of "coming" down, and now, in a mean and dodging way, you write about "sending" the second act!
used to form the superlative
From this reading 28th, 1848._ MY DEAR MARK, I assure you, most unaffectedly and cordially, that the dedication of that book to Mary and _Kate_ (not Catherine) will be a real delight to me, and to all of us.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 28th, 1848._ MY DEAR MARK, I assure you, most unaffectedly and cordially, that the dedication of that book to Mary and _Kate_ (not Catherine) will be a real delight to me, and to all of us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 28th, 1848._ MY DEAR MARK, I assure you, most unaffectedly and cordially, that the dedication of that book to Mary and _Kate_ (not Catherine) will be a real delight to me, and to all of us.
NovnounUS /noʊv/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading BEDFORD HOTEL, BRIGHTON, _Nov.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You were talking of "coming" down, and now, in a mean and dodging way, you write about "sending" the second act!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 28th, 1848._ MY DEAR MARK, I assure you, most unaffectedly and cordially, that the dedication of that book to Mary and _Kate_ (not Catherine) will be a real delight to me, and to all of us.
propogician
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From this reading I have a propogician to make.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I know well that you propose it in "affectionate regard," and value and esteem it, therefore, in a way not easy of expression.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading 28th, 1848._ MY DEAR MARK, I assure you, most unaffectedly and cordially, that the dedication of that book to Mary and _Kate_ (not Catherine) will be a real delight to me, and to all of us.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I know well that you propose it in "affectionate regard," and value and esteem it, therefore, in a way not easy of expression.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading You were talking of "coming" down, and now, in a mean and dodging way, you write about "sending" the second act!
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading You were talking of "coming" down, and now, in a mean and dodging way, you write about "sending" the second act!
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading You were talking of "coming" down, and now, in a mean and dodging way, you write about "sending" the second act!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 28th, 1848._ MY DEAR MARK, I assure you, most unaffectedly and cordially, that the dedication of that book to Mary and _Kate_ (not Catherine) will be a real delight to me, and to all of us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 28th, 1848._ MY DEAR MARK, I assure you, most unaffectedly and cordially, that the dedication of that book to Mary and _Kate_ (not Catherine) will be a real delight to me, and to all of us.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I know well that you propose it in "affectionate regard," and value and esteem it, therefore, in a way not easy of expression.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 28th, 1848._ MY DEAR MARK, I assure you, most unaffectedly and cordially, that the dedication of that book to Mary and _Kate_ (not Catherine) will be a real delight to me, and to all of us.
unaffectedly
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From this reading 28th, 1848._ MY DEAR MARK, I assure you, most unaffectedly and cordially, that the dedication of that book to Mary and _Kate_ (not Catherine) will be a real delight to me, and to all of us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 28th, 1848._ MY DEAR MARK, I assure you, most unaffectedly and cordially, that the dedication of that book to Mary and _Kate_ (not Catherine) will be a real delight to me, and to all of us.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading I know well that you propose it in "affectionate regard," and value and esteem it, therefore, in a way not easy of expression.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I know well that you propose it in "affectionate regard," and value and esteem it, therefore, in a way not easy of expression.
(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 know well that you propose it in "affectionate regard," and value and esteem it, therefore, in a way not easy of expression.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You were talking of "coming" down, and now, in a mean and dodging way, you write about "sending" the second act!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 28th, 1848._ MY DEAR MARK, I assure you, most unaffectedly and cordially, that the dedication of that book to Mary and _Kate_ (not Catherine) will be a real delight to me, and to all of us.
produce a literary work
From this reading You were talking of "coming" down, and now, in a mean and dodging way, you write about "sending" the second act!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 28th, 1848._ MY DEAR MARK, I assure you, most unaffectedly and cordially, that the dedication of that book to Mary and _Kate_ (not Catherine) will be a real delight to me, and to all of us.
