16
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From this reading 16, 1791. (page 519) As I am constantly thinking of you two, I am as constantly writing to you, when I have a vacant quarter of an hour.
1791
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From this reading 16, 1791. (page 519) As I am constantly thinking of you two, I am as constantly writing to you, when I have a vacant quarter of an hour.
390
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From this reading Letter 390 To The Miss Berrys.
519
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From this reading 16, 1791. (page 519) As I am constantly thinking of you two, I am as constantly writing to you, when I have a vacant quarter of an hour.
824
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From this reading (824) The marriage took place four days after the date of this letter.-E.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 16, 1791. (page 519) As I am constantly thinking of you two, I am as constantly writing to you, when I have a vacant quarter of an hour.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading (824) The marriage took place four days after the date of this letter.-E.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Yesterday was red-lettered in the almanacks of Strawberry and Cliveden, Supposing you to set out towards them, as you intended; the sun shone all day, and the moon at night, and all nature, for three miles round, looked gay.
almanacks
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From this reading Yesterday was red-lettered in the almanacks of Strawberry and Cliveden, Supposing you to set out towards them, as you intended; the sun shone all day, and the moon at night, and all nature, for three miles round, looked gay.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 16, 1791. (page 519) As I am constantly thinking of you two, I am as constantly writing to you, when I have a vacant quarter of an hour.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 16, 1791. (page 519) As I am constantly thinking of you two, I am as constantly writing to you, when I have a vacant quarter of an hour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yesterday was red-lettered in the almanacks of Strawberry and Cliveden, Supposing you to set out towards them, as you intended; the sun shone all day, and the moon at night, and all nature, for three miles round, looked gay.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 16, 1791. (page 519) As I am constantly thinking of you two, I am as constantly writing to you, when I have a vacant quarter of an hour.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yesterday was red-lettered in the almanacks of Strawberry and Cliveden, Supposing you to set out towards them, as you intended; the sun shone all day, and the moon at night, and all nature, for three miles round, looked gay.
Berrys
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From this reading Letter 390 To The Miss Berrys.
Cliveden
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From this reading Yesterday was red-lettered in the almanacks of Strawberry and Cliveden, Supposing you to set out towards them, as you intended; the sun shone all day, and the moon at night, and all nature, for three miles round, looked gay.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading 16, 1791. (page 519) As I am constantly thinking of you two, I am as constantly writing to you, when I have a vacant quarter of an hour.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading (824) The marriage took place four days after the date of this letter.-E.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Yesterday was red-lettered in the almanacks of Strawberry and Cliveden, Supposing you to set out towards them, as you intended; the sun shone all day, and the moon at night, and all nature, for three miles round, looked gay.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading (824) The marriage took place four days after the date of this letter.-E.
EnounUS /iː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading (824) The marriage took place four days after the date of this letter.-E.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yesterday was red-lettered in the almanacks of Strawberry and Cliveden, Supposing you to set out towards them, as you intended; the sun shone all day, and the moon at night, and all nature, for three miles round, looked gay.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading (824) The marriage took place four days after the date of this letter.-E.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Strawberry Hill, Friday night late, Sept.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Yesterday was red-lettered in the almanacks of Strawberry and Cliveden, Supposing you to set out towards them, as you intended; the sun shone all day, and the moon at night, and all nature, for three miles round, looked gay.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 16, 1791. (page 519) As I am constantly thinking of you two, I am as constantly writing to you, when I have a vacant quarter of an hour.
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Strawberry Hill, Friday night late, Sept.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading 16, 1791. (page 519) As I am constantly thinking of you two, I am as constantly writing to you, when I have a vacant quarter of an hour.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 16, 1791. (page 519) As I am constantly thinking of you two, I am as constantly writing to you, when I have a vacant quarter of an hour.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yesterday was red-lettered in the almanacks of Strawberry and Cliveden, Supposing you to set out towards them, as you intended; the sun shone all day, and the moon at night, and all nature, for three miles round, looked gay.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Yesterday was red-lettered in the almanacks of Strawberry and Cliveden, Supposing you to set out towards them, as you intended; the sun shone all day, and the moon at night, and all nature, for three miles round, looked gay.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Strawberry Hill, Friday night late, Sept.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading (824) The marriage took place four days after the date of this letter.-E.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Yesterday was red-lettered in the almanacks of Strawberry and Cliveden, Supposing you to set out towards them, as you intended; the sun shone all day, and the moon at night, and all nature, for three miles round, looked gay.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading (824) The marriage took place four days after the date of this letter.-E.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Yesterday was red-lettered in the almanacks of Strawberry and Cliveden, Supposing you to set out towards them, as you intended; the sun shone all day, and the moon at night, and all nature, for three miles round, looked gay.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Letter 390 To The Miss Berrys.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Yesterday was red-lettered in the almanacks of Strawberry and Cliveden, Supposing you to set out towards them, as you intended; the sun shone all day, and the moon at night, and all nature, for three miles round, looked gay.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Yesterday was red-lettered in the almanacks of Strawberry and Cliveden, Supposing you to set out towards them, as you intended; the sun shone all day, and the moon at night, and all nature, for three miles round, looked gay.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Strawberry Hill, Friday night late, Sept.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (824) The marriage took place four days after the date of this letter.-E.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Yesterday was red-lettered in the almanacks of Strawberry and Cliveden, Supposing you to set out towards them, as you intended; the sun shone all day, and the moon at night, and all nature, for three miles round, looked gay.
pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading 16, 1791. (page 519) As I am constantly thinking of you two, I am as constantly writing to you, when I have a vacant quarter of an hour.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading (824) The marriage took place four days after the date of this letter.-E.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading 16, 1791. (page 519) As I am constantly thinking of you two, I am as constantly writing to you, when I have a vacant quarter of an hour.
red-lettered
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From this reading Yesterday was red-lettered in the almanacks of Strawberry and Cliveden, Supposing you to set out towards them, as you intended; the sun shone all day, and the moon at night, and all nature, for three miles round, looked gay.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Yesterday was red-lettered in the almanacks of Strawberry and Cliveden, Supposing you to set out towards them, as you intended; the sun shone all day, and the moon at night, and all nature, for three miles round, looked gay.
SeptnounUS /sept/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Strawberry Hill, Friday night late, Sept.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Yesterday was red-lettered in the almanacks of Strawberry and Cliveden, Supposing you to set out towards them, as you intended; the sun shone all day, and the moon at night, and all nature, for three miles round, looked gay.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Yesterday was red-lettered in the almanacks of Strawberry and Cliveden, Supposing you to set out towards them, as you intended; the sun shone all day, and the moon at night, and all nature, for three miles round, looked gay.
StrawberrynounUS /ˈstrɔːberi/
sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading Strawberry Hill, Friday night late, Sept.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Yesterday was red-lettered in the almanacks of Strawberry and Cliveden, Supposing you to set out towards them, as you intended; the sun shone all day, and the moon at night, and all nature, for three miles round, looked gay.
SupposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading Yesterday was red-lettered in the almanacks of Strawberry and Cliveden, Supposing you to set out towards them, as you intended; the sun shone all day, and the moon at night, and all nature, for three miles round, looked gay.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (824) The marriage took place four days after the date of this letter.-E.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Yesterday was red-lettered in the almanacks of Strawberry and Cliveden, Supposing you to set out towards them, as you intended; the sun shone all day, and the moon at night, and all nature, for three miles round, looked gay.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading 16, 1791. (page 519) As I am constantly thinking of you two, I am as constantly writing to you, when I have a vacant quarter of an hour.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading (824) The marriage took place four days after the date of this letter.-E.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Yesterday was red-lettered in the almanacks of Strawberry and Cliveden, Supposing you to set out towards them, as you intended; the sun shone all day, and the moon at night, and all nature, for three miles round, looked gay.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Letter 390 To The Miss Berrys.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading (824) The marriage took place four days after the date of this letter.-E.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Yesterday was red-lettered in the almanacks of Strawberry and Cliveden, Supposing you to set out towards them, as you intended; the sun shone all day, and the moon at night, and all nature, for three miles round, looked gay.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading 16, 1791. (page 519) As I am constantly thinking of you two, I am as constantly writing to you, when I have a vacant quarter of an hour.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading 16, 1791. (page 519) As I am constantly thinking of you two, I am as constantly writing to you, when I have a vacant quarter of an hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yesterday was red-lettered in the almanacks of Strawberry and Cliveden, Supposing you to set out towards them, as you intended; the sun shone all day, and the moon at night, and all nature, for three miles round, looked gay.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading 16, 1791. (page 519) As I am constantly thinking of you two, I am as constantly writing to you, when I have a vacant quarter of an hour.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading 16, 1791. (page 519) As I am constantly thinking of you two, I am as constantly writing to you, when I have a vacant quarter of an hour.
YesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading Yesterday was red-lettered in the almanacks of Strawberry and Cliveden, Supposing you to set out towards them, as you intended; the sun shone all day, and the moon at night, and all nature, for three miles round, looked gay.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 16, 1791. (page 519) As I am constantly thinking of you two, I am as constantly writing to you, when I have a vacant quarter of an hour.
