23,1804
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From this reading Victory, April 23,1804.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have sent, last night, a box of Marischino Veritabile of Zara, which I got Jemmy Anderson to buy for me, and twelve bottles of _tokay_.
AdmiraltynounUS /ˈædmərəlti/
the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, Hallowell has promised me, if the _Admiralty_ will give him leave to go to London, that he will call at Merton.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading I am, ever, and for ever, your most faithful and affectionate NELSON & BRONTE.
AlmightynounUS /ɔːlˈmaɪti/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading May God Almighty bless you, and send us a happy meeting!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His spirit is certainly more independent than almost any man's I ever knew; but, I believe, he is attached to me.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sure, he has no reason to be so, to either Troubridge or any one at the Admiralty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have sent, last night, a box of Marischino Veritabile of Zara, which I got Jemmy Anderson to buy for me, and twelve bottles of _tokay_.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading I have sent, last night, a box of Marischino Veritabile of Zara, which I got Jemmy Anderson to buy for me, and twelve bottles of _tokay_.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His spirit is certainly more independent than almost any man's I ever knew; but, I believe, he is attached to me.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Victory, April 23,1804.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, Hallowell has promised me, if the _Admiralty_ will give him leave to go to London, that he will call at Merton.
being joined in close association
From this reading His spirit is certainly more independent than almost any man's I ever knew; but, I believe, he is attached to me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am sure, he has no reason to be so, to either Troubridge or any one at the Admiralty.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I have kept none for myself, being better pleased that you should have it.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading His spirit is certainly more independent than almost any man's I ever knew; but, I believe, he is attached to me.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I have kept none for myself, being better pleased that you should have it.
give a benediction to
From this reading May God Almighty bless you, and send us a happy meeting!
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading I have sent, last night, a box of Marischino Veritabile of Zara, which I got Jemmy Anderson to buy for me, and twelve bottles of _tokay_.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading I have sent, last night, a box of Marischino Veritabile of Zara, which I got Jemmy Anderson to buy for me, and twelve bottles of _tokay_.
BRONTEnounUS /ˈbrɑːnti/
English novelist; youngest of three Bronte sisters (1820-1849)
From this reading I am, ever, and for ever, your most faithful and affectionate NELSON & BRONTE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His spirit is certainly more independent than almost any man's I ever knew; but, I believe, he is attached to me.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading I have sent, last night, a box of Marischino Veritabile of Zara, which I got Jemmy Anderson to buy for me, and twelve bottles of _tokay_.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, Hallowell has promised me, if the _Admiralty_ will give him leave to go to London, that he will call at Merton.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading His spirit is certainly more independent than almost any man's I ever knew; but, I believe, he is attached to me.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, Hallowell has promised me, if the _Admiralty_ will give him leave to go to London, that he will call at Merton.
one or the other of two
From this reading I am sure, he has no reason to be so, to either Troubridge or any one at the Admiralty.
EMMA
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From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, Hallowell has promised me, if the _Admiralty_ will give him leave to go to London, that he will call at Merton.
at any time
From this reading His spirit is certainly more independent than almost any man's I ever knew; but, I believe, he is attached to me.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading I am, ever, and for ever, your most faithful and affectionate NELSON & BRONTE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have sent, last night, a box of Marischino Veritabile of Zara, which I got Jemmy Anderson to buy for me, and twelve bottles of _tokay_.
frigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading Hallowell parted last night; but, being in sight, I am sending a frigate with a letter to the Admiralty.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, Hallowell has promised me, if the _Admiralty_ will give him leave to go to London, that he will call at Merton.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, Hallowell has promised me, if the _Admiralty_ will give him leave to go to London, that he will call at Merton.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading May God Almighty bless you, and send us a happy meeting!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I have sent, last night, a box of Marischino Veritabile of Zara, which I got Jemmy Anderson to buy for me, and twelve bottles of _tokay_.
Hallowell
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From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, Hallowell has promised me, if the _Admiralty_ will give him leave to go to London, that he will call at Merton.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading May God Almighty bless you, and send us a happy meeting!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, Hallowell has promised me, if the _Admiralty_ will give him leave to go to London, that he will call at Merton.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have sent, last night, a box of Marischino Veritabile of Zara, which I got Jemmy Anderson to buy for me, and twelve bottles of _tokay_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, Hallowell has promised me, if the _Admiralty_ will give him leave to go to London, that he will call at Merton.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, Hallowell has promised me, if the _Admiralty_ will give him leave to go to London, that he will call at Merton.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His spirit is certainly more independent than almost any man's I ever knew; but, I believe, he is attached to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading His spirit is certainly more independent than almost any man's I ever knew; but, I believe, he is attached to me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, Hallowell has promised me, if the _Admiralty_ will give him leave to go to London, that he will call at Merton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hallowell parted last night; but, being in sight, I am sending a frigate with a letter to the Admiralty.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading His spirit is certainly more independent than almost any man's I ever knew; but, I believe, he is attached to me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His spirit is certainly more independent than almost any man's I ever knew; but, I believe, he is attached to me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have kept none for myself, being better pleased that you should have it.
Jemmynoun
a short crowbar
From this reading I have sent, last night, a box of Marischino Veritabile of Zara, which I got Jemmy Anderson to buy for me, and twelve bottles of _tokay_.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I have kept none for myself, being better pleased that you should have it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading His spirit is certainly more independent than almost any man's I ever knew; but, I believe, he is attached to me.
immediately past
From this reading I have sent, last night, a box of Marischino Veritabile of Zara, which I got Jemmy Anderson to buy for me, and twelve bottles of _tokay_.
go away from a place
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, Hallowell has promised me, if the _Admiralty_ will give him leave to go to London, that he will call at Merton.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Hallowell parted last night; but, being in sight, I am sending a frigate with a letter to the Admiralty.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, Hallowell has promised me, if the _Admiralty_ will give him leave to go to London, that he will call at Merton.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His spirit is certainly more independent than almost any man's I ever knew; but, I believe, he is attached to me.
Marischino
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From this reading I have sent, last night, a box of Marischino Veritabile of Zara, which I got Jemmy Anderson to buy for me, and twelve bottles of _tokay_.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May God Almighty bless you, and send us a happy meeting!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, Hallowell has promised me, if the _Admiralty_ will give him leave to go to London, that he will call at Merton.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading May God Almighty bless you, and send us a happy meeting!
MertonnounUS /ˈmɜːrtən/
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, Hallowell has promised me, if the _Admiralty_ will give him leave to go to London, that he will call at Merton.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His spirit is certainly more independent than almost any man's I ever knew; but, I believe, he is attached to me.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I am, ever, and for ever, your most faithful and affectionate NELSON & BRONTE.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, Hallowell has promised me, if the _Admiralty_ will give him leave to go to London, that he will call at Merton.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I have kept none for myself, being better pleased that you should have it.
NELSONnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading I am, ever, and for ever, your most faithful and affectionate NELSON & BRONTE.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I have sent, last night, a box of Marischino Veritabile of Zara, which I got Jemmy Anderson to buy for me, and twelve bottles of _tokay_.
not any; not one
From this reading I am sure, he has no reason to be so, to either Troubridge or any one at the Admiralty.
not one, and not any
From this reading I have kept none for myself, being better pleased that you should have it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have sent, last night, a box of Marischino Veritabile of Zara, which I got Jemmy Anderson to buy for me, and twelve bottles of _tokay_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I am sure, he has no reason to be so, to either Troubridge or any one at the Admiralty.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I am sure, he has no reason to be so, to either Troubridge or any one at the Admiralty.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Hallowell parted last night; but, being in sight, I am sending a frigate with a letter to the Admiralty.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I have kept none for myself, being better pleased that you should have it.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, Hallowell has promised me, if the _Admiralty_ will give him leave to go to London, that he will call at Merton.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I am sure, he has no reason to be so, to either Troubridge or any one at the Admiralty.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading May God Almighty bless you, and send us a happy meeting!
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Hallowell parted last night; but, being in sight, I am sending a frigate with a letter to the Admiralty.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I have sent, last night, a box of Marischino Veritabile of Zara, which I got Jemmy Anderson to buy for me, and twelve bottles of _tokay_.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I have kept none for myself, being better pleased that you should have it.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Hallowell parted last night; but, being in sight, I am sending a frigate with a letter to the Admiralty.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am sure, he has no reason to be so, to either Troubridge or any one at the Admiralty.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading His spirit is certainly more independent than almost any man's I ever knew; but, I believe, he is attached to me.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I am sure, he has no reason to be so, to either Troubridge or any one at the Admiralty.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His spirit is certainly more independent than almost any man's I ever knew; but, I believe, he is attached to me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, Hallowell has promised me, if the _Admiralty_ will give him leave to go to London, that he will call at Merton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, Hallowell has promised me, if the _Admiralty_ will give him leave to go to London, that he will call at Merton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, Hallowell has promised me, if the _Admiralty_ will give him leave to go to London, that he will call at Merton.
tokaynoun
Hungarian wine made from Tokay grapes
From this reading I have sent, last night, a box of Marischino Veritabile of Zara, which I got Jemmy Anderson to buy for me, and twelve bottles of _tokay_.
Troubridge
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From this reading I am sure, he has no reason to be so, to either Troubridge or any one at the Admiralty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading I have sent, last night, a box of Marischino Veritabile of Zara, which I got Jemmy Anderson to buy for me, and twelve bottles of _tokay_.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading May God Almighty bless you, and send us a happy meeting!
Veritabile
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From this reading I have sent, last night, a box of Marischino Veritabile of Zara, which I got Jemmy Anderson to buy for me, and twelve bottles of _tokay_.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Victory, April 23,1804.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have sent, last night, a box of Marischino Veritabile of Zara, which I got Jemmy Anderson to buy for me, and twelve bottles of _tokay_.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, Hallowell has promised me, if the _Admiralty_ will give him leave to go to London, that he will call at Merton.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hallowell parted last night; but, being in sight, I am sending a frigate with a letter to the Admiralty.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have kept none for myself, being better pleased that you should have it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am, ever, and for ever, your most faithful and affectionate NELSON & BRONTE.
Zara
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From this reading I have sent, last night, a box of Marischino Veritabile of Zara, which I got Jemmy Anderson to buy for me, and twelve bottles of _tokay_.
