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From this reading 9, OSNABURGH TERRACE, NEW ROAD, _28th May, 1844._ MY DEAR SIR, I regret to say that we are placed in the preposterous situation of being obliged to postpone our little dinner-party on Saturday, by reason of having no house to dine in.
28th
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From this reading 9, OSNABURGH TERRACE, NEW ROAD, _28th May, 1844._ MY DEAR SIR, I regret to say that we are placed in the preposterous situation of being obliged to postpone our little dinner-party on Saturday, by reason of having no house to dine in.
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From this reading 9, OSNABURGH TERRACE, NEW ROAD, _28th May, 1844._ MY DEAR SIR, I regret to say that we are placed in the preposterous situation of being obliged to postpone our little dinner-party on Saturday, by reason of having no house to dine in.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We have not been burnt out; but a desirable widow (as a tenant, I mean) proposed, only last Saturday, to take our own house for the whole term of our intended absence abroad, on condition that she had possession of it to-day.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading We have not been burnt out; but a desirable widow (as a tenant, I mean) proposed, only last Saturday, to take our own house for the whole term of our intended absence abroad, on condition that she had possession of it to-day.
the state of being absent
From this reading We have not been burnt out; but a desirable widow (as a tenant, I mean) proposed, only last Saturday, to take our own house for the whole term of our intended absence abroad, on condition that she had possession of it to-day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We fled, and were driven into this place, which has no convenience for the production of any other banquet than a cold collation of plate and linen, the only comforts we have not left behind us.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We fled, and were driven into this place, which has no convenience for the production of any other banquet than a cold collation of plate and linen, the only comforts we have not left behind us.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 9, OSNABURGH TERRACE, NEW ROAD, _28th May, 1844._ MY DEAR SIR, I regret to say that we are placed in the preposterous situation of being obliged to postpone our little dinner-party on Saturday, by reason of having no house to dine in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We have not been burnt out; but a desirable widow (as a tenant, I mean) proposed, only last Saturday, to take our own house for the whole term of our intended absence abroad, on condition that she had possession of it to-day.
Babbage
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From this reading [Sidenote: Mr. Charles Babbage.]
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading We fled, and were driven into this place, which has no convenience for the production of any other banquet than a cold collation of plate and linen, the only comforts we have not left behind us.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We have not been burnt out; but a desirable widow (as a tenant, I mean) proposed, only last Saturday, to take our own house for the whole term of our intended absence abroad, on condition that she had possession of it to-day.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading We fled, and were driven into this place, which has no convenience for the production of any other banquet than a cold collation of plate and linen, the only comforts we have not left behind us.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading 9, OSNABURGH TERRACE, NEW ROAD, _28th May, 1844._ MY DEAR SIR, I regret to say that we are placed in the preposterous situation of being obliged to postpone our little dinner-party on Saturday, by reason of having no house to dine in.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading We have not been burnt out; but a desirable widow (as a tenant, I mean) proposed, only last Saturday, to take our own house for the whole term of our intended absence abroad, on condition that she had possession of it to-day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We have not been burnt out; but a desirable widow (as a tenant, I mean) proposed, only last Saturday, to take our own house for the whole term of our intended absence abroad, on condition that she had possession of it to-day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 9, OSNABURGH TERRACE, NEW ROAD, _28th May, 1844._ MY DEAR SIR, I regret to say that we are placed in the preposterous situation of being obliged to postpone our little dinner-party on Saturday, by reason of having no house to dine in.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading [Sidenote: Mr. Charles Babbage.]
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading We fled, and were driven into this place, which has no convenience for the production of any other banquet than a cold collation of plate and linen, the only comforts we have not left behind us.
collationnoun
a light informal meal
From this reading We fled, and were driven into this place, which has no convenience for the production of any other banquet than a cold collation of plate and linen, the only comforts we have not left behind us.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading We fled, and were driven into this place, which has no convenience for the production of any other banquet than a cold collation of plate and linen, the only comforts we have not left behind us.
a state at a particular time
From this reading We have not been burnt out; but a desirable widow (as a tenant, I mean) proposed, only last Saturday, to take our own house for the whole term of our intended absence abroad, on condition that she had possession of it to-day.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading We fled, and were driven into this place, which has no convenience for the production of any other banquet than a cold collation of plate and linen, the only comforts we have not left behind us.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Sir, faithfully yours.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading We have not been burnt out; but a desirable widow (as a tenant, I mean) proposed, only last Saturday, to take our own house for the whole term of our intended absence abroad, on condition that she had possession of it to-day.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading 9, OSNABURGH TERRACE, NEW ROAD, _28th May, 1844._ MY DEAR SIR, I regret to say that we are placed in the preposterous situation of being obliged to postpone our little dinner-party on Saturday, by reason of having no house to dine in.
dinner-party
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From this reading 9, OSNABURGH TERRACE, NEW ROAD, _28th May, 1844._ MY DEAR SIR, I regret to say that we are placed in the preposterous situation of being obliged to postpone our little dinner-party on Saturday, by reason of having no house to dine in.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading We fled, and were driven into this place, which has no convenience for the production of any other banquet than a cold collation of plate and linen, the only comforts we have not left behind us.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading Dear Sir, faithfully yours.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading We fled, and were driven into this place, which has no convenience for the production of any other banquet than a cold collation of plate and linen, the only comforts we have not left behind us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We have not been burnt out; but a desirable widow (as a tenant, I mean) proposed, only last Saturday, to take our own house for the whole term of our intended absence abroad, on condition that she had possession of it to-day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We have not been burnt out; but a desirable widow (as a tenant, I mean) proposed, only last Saturday, to take our own house for the whole term of our intended absence abroad, on condition that she had possession of it to-day.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We fled, and were driven into this place, which has no convenience for the production of any other banquet than a cold collation of plate and linen, the only comforts we have not left behind us.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have not been burnt out; but a desirable widow (as a tenant, I mean) proposed, only last Saturday, to take our own house for the whole term of our intended absence abroad, on condition that she had possession of it to-day.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading 9, OSNABURGH TERRACE, NEW ROAD, _28th May, 1844._ MY DEAR SIR, I regret to say that we are placed in the preposterous situation of being obliged to postpone our little dinner-party on Saturday, by reason of having no house to dine in.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading 9, OSNABURGH TERRACE, NEW ROAD, _28th May, 1844._ MY DEAR SIR, I regret to say that we are placed in the preposterous situation of being obliged to postpone our little dinner-party on Saturday, by reason of having no house to dine in.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 9, OSNABURGH TERRACE, NEW ROAD, _28th May, 1844._ MY DEAR SIR, I regret to say that we are placed in the preposterous situation of being obliged to postpone our little dinner-party on Saturday, by reason of having no house to dine in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 9, OSNABURGH TERRACE, NEW ROAD, _28th May, 1844._ MY DEAR SIR, I regret to say that we are placed in the preposterous situation of being obliged to postpone our little dinner-party on Saturday, by reason of having no house to dine in.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading We have not been burnt out; but a desirable widow (as a tenant, I mean) proposed, only last Saturday, to take our own house for the whole term of our intended absence abroad, on condition that she had possession of it to-day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We fled, and were driven into this place, which has no convenience for the production of any other banquet than a cold collation of plate and linen, the only comforts we have not left behind us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We have not been burnt out; but a desirable widow (as a tenant, I mean) proposed, only last Saturday, to take our own house for the whole term of our intended absence abroad, on condition that she had possession of it to-day.
immediately past
From this reading We have not been burnt out; but a desirable widow (as a tenant, I mean) proposed, only last Saturday, to take our own house for the whole term of our intended absence abroad, on condition that she had possession of it to-day.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We fled, and were driven into this place, which has no convenience for the production of any other banquet than a cold collation of plate and linen, the only comforts we have not left behind us.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading We fled, and were driven into this place, which has no convenience for the production of any other banquet than a cold collation of plate and linen, the only comforts we have not left behind us.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 9, OSNABURGH TERRACE, NEW ROAD, _28th May, 1844._ MY DEAR SIR, I regret to say that we are placed in the preposterous situation of being obliged to postpone our little dinner-party on Saturday, by reason of having no house to dine in.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 9, OSNABURGH TERRACE, NEW ROAD, _28th May, 1844._ MY DEAR SIR, I regret to say that we are placed in the preposterous situation of being obliged to postpone our little dinner-party on Saturday, by reason of having no house to dine in.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading We have not been burnt out; but a desirable widow (as a tenant, I mean) proposed, only last Saturday, to take our own house for the whole term of our intended absence abroad, on condition that she had possession of it to-day.
a form of address for a man
From this reading [Sidenote: Mr. Charles Babbage.]
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 9, OSNABURGH TERRACE, NEW ROAD, _28th May, 1844._ MY DEAR SIR, I regret to say that we are placed in the preposterous situation of being obliged to postpone our little dinner-party on Saturday, by reason of having no house to dine in.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading 9, OSNABURGH TERRACE, NEW ROAD, _28th May, 1844._ MY DEAR SIR, I regret to say that we are placed in the preposterous situation of being obliged to postpone our little dinner-party on Saturday, by reason of having no house to dine in.
not any; not one
From this reading 9, OSNABURGH TERRACE, NEW ROAD, _28th May, 1844._ MY DEAR SIR, I regret to say that we are placed in the preposterous situation of being obliged to postpone our little dinner-party on Saturday, by reason of having no house to dine in.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We have not been burnt out; but a desirable widow (as a tenant, I mean) proposed, only last Saturday, to take our own house for the whole term of our intended absence abroad, on condition that she had possession of it to-day.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading 9, OSNABURGH TERRACE, NEW ROAD, _28th May, 1844._ MY DEAR SIR, I regret to say that we are placed in the preposterous situation of being obliged to postpone our little dinner-party on Saturday, by reason of having no house to dine in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 9, OSNABURGH TERRACE, NEW ROAD, _28th May, 1844._ MY DEAR SIR, I regret to say that we are placed in the preposterous situation of being obliged to postpone our little dinner-party on Saturday, by reason of having no house to dine in.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 9, OSNABURGH TERRACE, NEW ROAD, _28th May, 1844._ MY DEAR SIR, I regret to say that we are placed in the preposterous situation of being obliged to postpone our little dinner-party on Saturday, by reason of having no house to dine in.
and nothing more
From this reading We have not been burnt out; but a desirable widow (as a tenant, I mean) proposed, only last Saturday, to take our own house for the whole term of our intended absence abroad, on condition that she had possession of it to-day.
OSNABURGH
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From this reading 9, OSNABURGH TERRACE, NEW ROAD, _28th May, 1844._ MY DEAR SIR, I regret to say that we are placed in the preposterous situation of being obliged to postpone our little dinner-party on Saturday, by reason of having no house to dine in.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We fled, and were driven into this place, which has no convenience for the production of any other banquet than a cold collation of plate and linen, the only comforts we have not left behind us.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 9, OSNABURGH TERRACE, NEW ROAD, _28th May, 1844._ MY DEAR SIR, I regret to say that we are placed in the preposterous situation of being obliged to postpone our little dinner-party on Saturday, by reason of having no house to dine in.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We have not been burnt out; but a desirable widow (as a tenant, I mean) proposed, only last Saturday, to take our own house for the whole term of our intended absence abroad, on condition that she had possession of it to-day.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading We have not been burnt out; but a desirable widow (as a tenant, I mean) proposed, only last Saturday, to take our own house for the whole term of our intended absence abroad, on condition that she had possession of it to-day.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We fled, and were driven into this place, which has no convenience for the production of any other banquet than a cold collation of plate and linen, the only comforts we have not left behind us.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading 9, OSNABURGH TERRACE, NEW ROAD, _28th May, 1844._ MY DEAR SIR, I regret to say that we are placed in the preposterous situation of being obliged to postpone our little dinner-party on Saturday, by reason of having no house to dine in.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading We fled, and were driven into this place, which has no convenience for the production of any other banquet than a cold collation of plate and linen, the only comforts we have not left behind us.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading We have not been burnt out; but a desirable widow (as a tenant, I mean) proposed, only last Saturday, to take our own house for the whole term of our intended absence abroad, on condition that she had possession of it to-day.
postponeverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊn/
hold back to a later time
From this reading 9, OSNABURGH TERRACE, NEW ROAD, _28th May, 1844._ MY DEAR SIR, I regret to say that we are placed in the preposterous situation of being obliged to postpone our little dinner-party on Saturday, by reason of having no house to dine in.
preposterousadjectiveUS /prɪˈpɑːstərəs/
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading 9, OSNABURGH TERRACE, NEW ROAD, _28th May, 1844._ MY DEAR SIR, I regret to say that we are placed in the preposterous situation of being obliged to postpone our little dinner-party on Saturday, by reason of having no house to dine in.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading We fled, and were driven into this place, which has no convenience for the production of any other banquet than a cold collation of plate and linen, the only comforts we have not left behind us.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading We have not been burnt out; but a desirable widow (as a tenant, I mean) proposed, only last Saturday, to take our own house for the whole term of our intended absence abroad, on condition that she had possession of it to-day.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading 9, OSNABURGH TERRACE, NEW ROAD, _28th May, 1844._ MY DEAR SIR, I regret to say that we are placed in the preposterous situation of being obliged to postpone our little dinner-party on Saturday, by reason of having no house to dine in.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading 9, OSNABURGH TERRACE, NEW ROAD, _28th May, 1844._ MY DEAR SIR, I regret to say that we are placed in the preposterous situation of being obliged to postpone our little dinner-party on Saturday, by reason of having no house to dine in.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading 9, OSNABURGH TERRACE, NEW ROAD, _28th May, 1844._ MY DEAR SIR, I regret to say that we are placed in the preposterous situation of being obliged to postpone our little dinner-party on Saturday, by reason of having no house to dine in.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading 9, OSNABURGH TERRACE, NEW ROAD, _28th May, 1844._ MY DEAR SIR, I regret to say that we are placed in the preposterous situation of being obliged to postpone our little dinner-party on Saturday, by reason of having no house to dine in.
express in words
From this reading 9, OSNABURGH TERRACE, NEW ROAD, _28th May, 1844._ MY DEAR SIR, I regret to say that we are placed in the preposterous situation of being obliged to postpone our little dinner-party on Saturday, by reason of having no house to dine in.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We have not been burnt out; but a desirable widow (as a tenant, I mean) proposed, only last Saturday, to take our own house for the whole term of our intended absence abroad, on condition that she had possession of it to-day.
Sidenote
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From this reading [Sidenote: Mr. Charles Babbage.]
term of address for a man
From this reading Dear Sir, faithfully yours.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading 9, OSNABURGH TERRACE, NEW ROAD, _28th May, 1844._ MY DEAR SIR, I regret to say that we are placed in the preposterous situation of being obliged to postpone our little dinner-party on Saturday, by reason of having no house to dine in.
carry out
From this reading We have not been burnt out; but a desirable widow (as a tenant, I mean) proposed, only last Saturday, to take our own house for the whole term of our intended absence abroad, on condition that she had possession of it to-day.
tenantnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading We have not been burnt out; but a desirable widow (as a tenant, I mean) proposed, only last Saturday, to take our own house for the whole term of our intended absence abroad, on condition that she had possession of it to-day.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading We have not been burnt out; but a desirable widow (as a tenant, I mean) proposed, only last Saturday, to take our own house for the whole term of our intended absence abroad, on condition that she had possession of it to-day.
TERRACEnounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading 9, OSNABURGH TERRACE, NEW ROAD, _28th May, 1844._ MY DEAR SIR, I regret to say that we are placed in the preposterous situation of being obliged to postpone our little dinner-party on Saturday, by reason of having no house to dine in.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We fled, and were driven into this place, which has no convenience for the production of any other banquet than a cold collation of plate and linen, the only comforts we have not left behind us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 9, OSNABURGH TERRACE, NEW ROAD, _28th May, 1844._ MY DEAR SIR, I regret to say that we are placed in the preposterous situation of being obliged to postpone our little dinner-party on Saturday, by reason of having no house to dine in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 9, OSNABURGH TERRACE, NEW ROAD, _28th May, 1844._ MY DEAR SIR, I regret to say that we are placed in the preposterous situation of being obliged to postpone our little dinner-party on Saturday, by reason of having no house to dine in.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We fled, and were driven into this place, which has no convenience for the production of any other banquet than a cold collation of plate and linen, the only comforts we have not left behind us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 9, OSNABURGH TERRACE, NEW ROAD, _28th May, 1844._ MY DEAR SIR, I regret to say that we are placed in the preposterous situation of being obliged to postpone our little dinner-party on Saturday, by reason of having no house to dine in.
to-day
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From this reading We have not been burnt out; but a desirable widow (as a tenant, I mean) proposed, only last Saturday, to take our own house for the whole term of our intended absence abroad, on condition that she had possession of it to-day.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We fled, and were driven into this place, which has no convenience for the production of any other banquet than a cold collation of plate and linen, the only comforts we have not left behind us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 9, OSNABURGH TERRACE, NEW ROAD, _28th May, 1844._ MY DEAR SIR, I regret to say that we are placed in the preposterous situation of being obliged to postpone our little dinner-party on Saturday, by reason of having no house to dine in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We fled, and were driven into this place, which has no convenience for the production of any other banquet than a cold collation of plate and linen, the only comforts we have not left behind us.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We fled, and were driven into this place, which has no convenience for the production of any other banquet than a cold collation of plate and linen, the only comforts we have not left behind us.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading We have not been burnt out; but a desirable widow (as a tenant, I mean) proposed, only last Saturday, to take our own house for the whole term of our intended absence abroad, on condition that she had possession of it to-day.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading We have not been burnt out; but a desirable widow (as a tenant, I mean) proposed, only last Saturday, to take our own house for the whole term of our intended absence abroad, on condition that she had possession of it to-day.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Dear Sir, faithfully yours.
