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From this reading I often take up a volume of my Spenser to realise you to my imagination, [109a] and think over the social scenes we have had together.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Do let me forget that they are nieces of yours, and let me say that I never saw a more interesting, sweeter pair of sisters in my life.
the state of being absent
From this reading God grant that there may be another world more congenial for honest fellows beyond this; a world where these rubs and plagues of absence, distance, misfortunes, ill-health, etc., shall no more damp hilarity and divide friendship.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am the fool of my feelings and attachments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I hope Mrs. Fordyce and the two young ladies are well.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading God grant that there may be another world more congenial for honest fellows beyond this; a world where these rubs and plagues of absence, distance, misfortunes, ill-health, etc., shall no more damp hilarity and divide friendship.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I hope Mrs. Fordyce and the two young ladies are well.
attachmentsnounUS /əˈtætʃmənts/
plural of “attachment” — a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading I am the fool of my feelings and attachments.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading God grant that there may be another world more congenial for honest fellows beyond this; a world where these rubs and plagues of absence, distance, misfortunes, ill-health, etc., shall no more damp hilarity and divide friendship.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading God grant that there may be another world more congenial for honest fellows beyond this; a world where these rubs and plagues of absence, distance, misfortunes, ill-health, etc., shall no more damp hilarity and divide friendship.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading God grant that there may be another world more congenial for honest fellows beyond this; a world where these rubs and plagues of absence, distance, misfortunes, ill-health, etc., shall no more damp hilarity and divide friendship.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading God grant that there may be another world more congenial for honest fellows beyond this; a world where these rubs and plagues of absence, distance, misfortunes, ill-health, etc., shall no more damp hilarity and divide friendship.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading God grant that there may be another world more congenial for honest fellows beyond this; a world where these rubs and plagues of absence, distance, misfortunes, ill-health, etc., shall no more damp hilarity and divide friendship.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading God grant that there may be another world more congenial for honest fellows beyond this; a world where these rubs and plagues of absence, distance, misfortunes, ill-health, etc., shall no more damp hilarity and divide friendship.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do let me forget that they are nieces of yours, and let me say that I never saw a more interesting, sweeter pair of sisters in my life.
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From this reading God grant that there may be another world more congenial for honest fellows beyond this; a world where these rubs and plagues of absence, distance, misfortunes, ill-health, etc., shall no more damp hilarity and divide friendship.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading I am the fool of my feelings and attachments.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading God grant that there may be another world more congenial for honest fellows beyond this; a world where these rubs and plagues of absence, distance, misfortunes, ill-health, etc., shall no more damp hilarity and divide friendship.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading I am the fool of my feelings and attachments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading God grant that there may be another world more congenial for honest fellows beyond this; a world where these rubs and plagues of absence, distance, misfortunes, ill-health, etc., shall no more damp hilarity and divide friendship.
Fordyce
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From this reading I hope Mrs. Fordyce and the two young ladies are well.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Do let me forget that they are nieces of yours, and let me say that I never saw a more interesting, sweeter pair of sisters in my life.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading God grant that there may be another world more congenial for honest fellows beyond this; a world where these rubs and plagues of absence, distance, misfortunes, ill-health, etc., shall no more damp hilarity and divide friendship.
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 God grant that there may be another world more congenial for honest fellows beyond this; a world where these rubs and plagues of absence, distance, misfortunes, ill-health, etc., shall no more damp hilarity and divide friendship.
let have
From this reading God grant that there may be another world more congenial for honest fellows beyond this; a world where these rubs and plagues of absence, distance, misfortunes, ill-health, etc., shall no more damp hilarity and divide friendship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I often take up a volume of my Spenser to realise you to my imagination, [109a] and think over the social scenes we have had together.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I often take up a volume of my Spenser to realise you to my imagination, [109a] and think over the social scenes we have had together.
hilaritynounUS /hɪˈlerəti/
great merriment
From this reading God grant that there may be another world more congenial for honest fellows beyond this; a world where these rubs and plagues of absence, distance, misfortunes, ill-health, etc., shall no more damp hilarity and divide friendship.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading God grant that there may be another world more congenial for honest fellows beyond this; a world where these rubs and plagues of absence, distance, misfortunes, ill-health, etc., shall no more damp hilarity and divide friendship.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope Mrs. Fordyce and the two young ladies are well.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hope Mrs. Fordyce and the two young ladies are well.
ill-health
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From this reading God grant that there may be another world more congenial for honest fellows beyond this; a world where these rubs and plagues of absence, distance, misfortunes, ill-health, etc., shall no more damp hilarity and divide friendship.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading I often take up a volume of my Spenser to realise you to my imagination, [109a] and think over the social scenes we have had together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Do let me forget that they are nieces of yours, and let me say that I never saw a more interesting, sweeter pair of sisters in my life.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Do let me forget that they are nieces of yours, and let me say that I never saw a more interesting, sweeter pair of sisters in my life.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading I hope Mrs. Fordyce and the two young ladies are well.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Do let me forget that they are nieces of yours, and let me say that I never saw a more interesting, sweeter pair of sisters in my life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Do let me forget that they are nieces of yours, and let me say that I never saw a more interesting, sweeter pair of sisters in my life.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading God grant that there may be another world more congenial for honest fellows beyond this; a world where these rubs and plagues of absence, distance, misfortunes, ill-health, etc., shall no more damp hilarity and divide friendship.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Do let me forget that they are nieces of yours, and let me say that I never saw a more interesting, sweeter pair of sisters in my life.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading God grant that there may be another world more congenial for honest fellows beyond this; a world where these rubs and plagues of absence, distance, misfortunes, ill-health, etc., shall no more damp hilarity and divide friendship.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Do let me forget that they are nieces of yours, and let me say that I never saw a more interesting, sweeter pair of sisters in my life.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I hope Mrs. Fordyce and the two young ladies are well.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Do let me forget that they are nieces of yours, and let me say that I never saw a more interesting, sweeter pair of sisters in my life.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Do let me forget that they are nieces of yours, and let me say that I never saw a more interesting, sweeter pair of sisters in my life.
niecesnounUS /ˈniːsɪz/
plural of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Do let me forget that they are nieces of yours, and let me say that I never saw a more interesting, sweeter pair of sisters in my life.
not any; not one
From this reading God grant that there may be another world more congenial for honest fellows beyond this; a world where these rubs and plagues of absence, distance, misfortunes, ill-health, etc., shall no more damp hilarity and divide friendship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Do let me forget that they are nieces of yours, and let me say that I never saw a more interesting, sweeter pair of sisters in my life.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I often take up a volume of my Spenser to realise you to my imagination, [109a] and think over the social scenes we have had together.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I often take up a volume of my Spenser to realise you to my imagination, [109a] and think over the social scenes we have had together.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Do let me forget that they are nieces of yours, and let me say that I never saw a more interesting, sweeter pair of sisters in my life.
plaguesnounUS /pleɪɡz/
plural of “plague” — a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading God grant that there may be another world more congenial for honest fellows beyond this; a world where these rubs and plagues of absence, distance, misfortunes, ill-health, etc., shall no more damp hilarity and divide friendship.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading I often take up a volume of my Spenser to realise you to my imagination, [109a] and think over the social scenes we have had together.
rubsnounUS /rʌbz/
plural of “rub” — an unforeseen obstacle
From this reading God grant that there may be another world more congenial for honest fellows beyond this; a world where these rubs and plagues of absence, distance, misfortunes, ill-health, etc., shall no more damp hilarity and divide friendship.
cut with a saw
From this reading Do let me forget that they are nieces of yours, and let me say that I never saw a more interesting, sweeter pair of sisters in my life.
express in words
From this reading Do let me forget that they are nieces of yours, and let me say that I never saw a more interesting, sweeter pair of sisters in my life.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading I often take up a volume of my Spenser to realise you to my imagination, [109a] and think over the social scenes we have had together.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading God grant that there may be another world more congenial for honest fellows beyond this; a world where these rubs and plagues of absence, distance, misfortunes, ill-health, etc., shall no more damp hilarity and divide friendship.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Do let me forget that they are nieces of yours, and let me say that I never saw a more interesting, sweeter pair of sisters in my life.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading I often take up a volume of my Spenser to realise you to my imagination, [109a] and think over the social scenes we have had together.
SpensernounUS /ˈspensər/
English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
From this reading I often take up a volume of my Spenser to realise you to my imagination, [109a] and think over the social scenes we have had together.
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Do let me forget that they are nieces of yours, and let me say that I never saw a more interesting, sweeter pair of sisters in my life.
carry out
From this reading I often take up a volume of my Spenser to realise you to my imagination, [109a] and think over the social scenes we have had together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Do let me forget that they are nieces of yours, and let me say that I never saw a more interesting, sweeter pair of sisters in my life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I hope Mrs. Fordyce and the two young ladies are well.
in or at that place or location
From this reading God grant that there may be another world more congenial for honest fellows beyond this; a world where these rubs and plagues of absence, distance, misfortunes, ill-health, etc., shall no more damp hilarity and divide friendship.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading God grant that there may be another world more congenial for honest fellows beyond this; a world where these rubs and plagues of absence, distance, misfortunes, ill-health, etc., shall no more damp hilarity and divide friendship.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Do let me forget that they are nieces of yours, and let me say that I never saw a more interesting, sweeter pair of sisters in my life.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I often take up a volume of my Spenser to realise you to my imagination, [109a] and think over the social scenes we have had together.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading God grant that there may be another world more congenial for honest fellows beyond this; a world where these rubs and plagues of absence, distance, misfortunes, ill-health, etc., shall no more damp hilarity and divide friendship.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I often take up a volume of my Spenser to realise you to my imagination, [109a] and think over the social scenes we have had together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I often take up a volume of my Spenser to realise you to my imagination, [109a] and think over the social scenes we have had together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I hope Mrs. Fordyce and the two young ladies are well.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I often take up a volume of my Spenser to realise you to my imagination, [109a] and think over the social scenes we have had together.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading I often take up a volume of my Spenser to realise you to my imagination, [109a] and think over the social scenes we have had together.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I often take up a volume of my Spenser to realise you to my imagination, [109a] and think over the social scenes we have had together.
(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 hope Mrs. Fordyce and the two young ladies are well.
in or at the place that
From this reading God grant that there may be another world more congenial for honest fellows beyond this; a world where these rubs and plagues of absence, distance, misfortunes, ill-health, etc., shall no more damp hilarity and divide friendship.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading God grant that there may be another world more congenial for honest fellows beyond this; a world where these rubs and plagues of absence, distance, misfortunes, ill-health, etc., shall no more damp hilarity and divide friendship.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I often take up a volume of my Spenser to realise you to my imagination, [109a] and think over the social scenes we have had together.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I hope Mrs. Fordyce and the two young ladies are well.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Do let me forget that they are nieces of yours, and let me say that I never saw a more interesting, sweeter pair of sisters in my life.
