Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It is absolutely necessary for me to obtain this answer, having been for above a whole year stricken with the dart of love, and not yet sure whether I shall fail of finding a place in your heart and affection, which last point has prevented me for some time past from calling you my mistress; because, if you only love me with an ordinary love, that name is not suitable for you, because it denotes a singular love, which is far from common.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading It is absolutely necessary for me to obtain this answer, having been for above a whole year stricken with the dart of love, and not yet sure whether I shall fail of finding a place in your heart and affection, which last point has prevented me for some time past from calling you my mistress; because, if you only love me with an ordinary love, that name is not suitable for you, because it denotes a singular love, which is far from common.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading It is absolutely necessary for me to obtain this answer, having been for above a whole year stricken with the dart of love, and not yet sure whether I shall fail of finding a place in your heart and affection, which last point has prevented me for some time past from calling you my mistress; because, if you only love me with an ordinary love, that name is not suitable for you, because it denotes a singular love, which is far from common.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading It is absolutely necessary for me to obtain this answer, having been for above a whole year stricken with the dart of love, and not yet sure whether I shall fail of finding a place in your heart and affection, which last point has prevented me for some time past from calling you my mistress; because, if you only love me with an ordinary love, that name is not suitable for you, because it denotes a singular love, which is far from common.

plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking

From this reading But if you please to do the office of a true loyal mistress and friend, and to give up yourself body and heart to me, who will be, and have been, your most loyal servant, (if your rigour does not forbid me) I promise you that not only the name shall be given you, but also that I will take you for my only mistress, casting off all others besides you out of my thoughts and affections, and serve you only.

Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

(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 But if you please to do the office of a true loyal mistress and friend, and to give up yourself body and heart to me, who will be, and have been, your most loyal servant, (if your rigour does not forbid me) I promise you that not only the name shall be given you, but also that I will take you for my only mistress, casting off all others besides you out of my thoughts and affections, and serve you only.

in addition

From this reading But if you please to do the office of a true loyal mistress and friend, and to give up yourself body and heart to me, who will be, and have been, your most loyal servant, (if your rigour does not forbid me) I promise you that not only the name shall be given you, but also that I will take you for my only mistress, casting off all others besides you out of my thoughts and affections, and serve you only.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It is absolutely necessary for me to obtain this answer, having been for above a whole year stricken with the dart of love, and not yet sure whether I shall fail of finding a place in your heart and affection, which last point has prevented me for some time past from calling you my mistress; because, if you only love me with an ordinary love, that name is not suitable for you, because it denotes a singular love, which is far from common.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It is absolutely necessary for me to obtain this answer, having been for above a whole year stricken with the dart of love, and not yet sure whether I shall fail of finding a place in your heart and affection, which last point has prevented me for some time past from calling you my mistress; because, if you only love me with an ordinary love, that name is not suitable for you, because it denotes a singular love, which is far from common.

Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

react verbally

From this reading It is absolutely necessary for me to obtain this answer, having been for above a whole year stricken with the dart of love, and not yet sure whether I shall fail of finding a place in your heart and affection, which last point has prevented me for some time past from calling you my mistress; because, if you only love me with an ordinary love, that name is not suitable for you, because it denotes a singular love, which is far from common.

create and charge with a task or function

From this reading And if it does not please you to answer me in writing, appoint some place where I may have it by word of mouth, and I will go thither with all my heart.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading But if you please to do the office of a true loyal mistress and friend, and to give up yourself body and heart to me, who will be, and have been, your most loyal servant, (if your rigour does not forbid me) I promise you that not only the name shall be given you, but also that I will take you for my only mistress, casting off all others besides you out of my thoughts and affections, and serve you only.

for the reason that

From this reading It is absolutely necessary for me to obtain this answer, having been for above a whole year stricken with the dart of love, and not yet sure whether I shall fail of finding a place in your heart and affection, which last point has prevented me for some time past from calling you my mistress; because, if you only love me with an ordinary love, that name is not suitable for you, because it denotes a singular love, which is far from common.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It is absolutely necessary for me to obtain this answer, having been for above a whole year stricken with the dart of love, and not yet sure whether I shall fail of finding a place in your heart and affection, which last point has prevented me for some time past from calling you my mistress; because, if you only love me with an ordinary love, that name is not suitable for you, because it denotes a singular love, which is far from common.

ask for or request earnestly

From this reading I beseech you to give an entire answer to this my rude letter, that I may know on what and how far I may depend.

begging

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading But if you please to do the office of a true loyal mistress and friend, and to give up yourself body and heart to me, who will be, and have been, your most loyal servant, (if your rigour does not forbid me) I promise you that not only the name shall be given you, but also that I will take you for my only mistress, casting off all others besides you out of my thoughts and affections, and serve you only.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading But if you please to do the office of a true loyal mistress and friend, and to give up yourself body and heart to me, who will be, and have been, your most loyal servant, (if your rigour does not forbid me) I promise you that not only the name shall be given you, but also that I will take you for my only mistress, casting off all others besides you out of my thoughts and affections, and serve you only.

the second wife of Henry VIII and mother of Elizabeth I; was executed on a charge of adultery (1507-1536)

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But if you please to do the office of a true loyal mistress and friend, and to give up yourself body and heart to me, who will be, and have been, your most loyal servant, (if your rigour does not forbid me) I promise you that not only the name shall be given you, but also that I will take you for my only mistress, casting off all others besides you out of my thoughts and affections, and serve you only.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And if it does not please you to answer me in writing, appoint some place where I may have it by word of mouth, and I will go thither with all my heart.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading It is absolutely necessary for me to obtain this answer, having been for above a whole year stricken with the dart of love, and not yet sure whether I shall fail of finding a place in your heart and affection, which last point has prevented me for some time past from calling you my mistress; because, if you only love me with an ordinary love, that name is not suitable for you, because it denotes a singular love, which is far from common.

object formed by a mold

From this reading But if you please to do the office of a true loyal mistress and friend, and to give up yourself body and heart to me, who will be, and have been, your most loyal servant, (if your rigour does not forbid me) I promise you that not only the name shall be given you, but also that I will take you for my only mistress, casting off all others besides you out of my thoughts and affections, and serve you only.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading It is absolutely necessary for me to obtain this answer, having been for above a whole year stricken with the dart of love, and not yet sure whether I shall fail of finding a place in your heart and affection, which last point has prevented me for some time past from calling you my mistress; because, if you only love me with an ordinary love, that name is not suitable for you, because it denotes a singular love, which is far from common.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading It is absolutely necessary for me to obtain this answer, having been for above a whole year stricken with the dart of love, and not yet sure whether I shall fail of finding a place in your heart and affection, which last point has prevented me for some time past from calling you my mistress; because, if you only love me with an ordinary love, that name is not suitable for you, because it denotes a singular love, which is far from common.

third-person singular of “denote” — be a sign or indication of

From this reading It is absolutely necessary for me to obtain this answer, having been for above a whole year stricken with the dart of love, and not yet sure whether I shall fail of finding a place in your heart and affection, which last point has prevented me for some time past from calling you my mistress; because, if you only love me with an ordinary love, that name is not suitable for you, because it denotes a singular love, which is far from common.

be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading I beseech you to give an entire answer to this my rude letter, that I may know on what and how far I may depend.

the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading But if you please to do the office of a true loyal mistress and friend, and to give up yourself body and heart to me, who will be, and have been, your most loyal servant, (if your rigour does not forbid me) I promise you that not only the name shall be given you, but also that I will take you for my only mistress, casting off all others besides you out of my thoughts and affections, and serve you only.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But if you please to do the office of a true loyal mistress and friend, and to give up yourself body and heart to me, who will be, and have been, your most loyal servant, (if your rigour does not forbid me) I promise you that not only the name shall be given you, but also that I will take you for my only mistress, casting off all others besides you out of my thoughts and affections, and serve you only.

in a serious manner

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading I beseech you to give an entire answer to this my rude letter, that I may know on what and how far I may depend.

with specific intentions; for the express purpose

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading It is absolutely necessary for me to obtain this answer, having been for above a whole year stricken with the dart of love, and not yet sure whether I shall fail of finding a place in your heart and affection, which last point has prevented me for some time past from calling you my mistress; because, if you only love me with an ordinary love, that name is not suitable for you, because it denotes a singular love, which is far from common.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading It is absolutely necessary for me to obtain this answer, having been for above a whole year stricken with the dart of love, and not yet sure whether I shall fail of finding a place in your heart and affection, which last point has prevented me for some time past from calling you my mistress; because, if you only love me with an ordinary love, that name is not suitable for you, because it denotes a singular love, which is far from common.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading It is absolutely necessary for me to obtain this answer, having been for above a whole year stricken with the dart of love, and not yet sure whether I shall fail of finding a place in your heart and affection, which last point has prevented me for some time past from calling you my mistress; because, if you only love me with an ordinary love, that name is not suitable for you, because it denotes a singular love, which is far from common.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It is absolutely necessary for me to obtain this answer, having been for above a whole year stricken with the dart of love, and not yet sure whether I shall fail of finding a place in your heart and affection, which last point has prevented me for some time past from calling you my mistress; because, if you only love me with an ordinary love, that name is not suitable for you, because it denotes a singular love, which is far from common.

command against

From this reading But if you please to do the office of a true loyal mistress and friend, and to give up yourself body and heart to me, who will be, and have been, your most loyal servant, (if your rigour does not forbid me) I promise you that not only the name shall be given you, but also that I will take you for my only mistress, casting off all others besides you out of my thoughts and affections, and serve you only.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading But if you please to do the office of a true loyal mistress and friend, and to give up yourself body and heart to me, who will be, and have been, your most loyal servant, (if your rigour does not forbid me) I promise you that not only the name shall be given you, but also that I will take you for my only mistress, casting off all others besides you out of my thoughts and affections, and serve you only.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It is absolutely necessary for me to obtain this answer, having been for above a whole year stricken with the dart of love, and not yet sure whether I shall fail of finding a place in your heart and affection, which last point has prevented me for some time past from calling you my mistress; because, if you only love me with an ordinary love, that name is not suitable for you, because it denotes a singular love, which is far from common.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading But if you please to do the office of a true loyal mistress and friend, and to give up yourself body and heart to me, who will be, and have been, your most loyal servant, (if your rigour does not forbid me) I promise you that not only the name shall be given you, but also that I will take you for my only mistress, casting off all others besides you out of my thoughts and affections, and serve you only.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading But if you please to do the office of a true loyal mistress and friend, and to give up yourself body and heart to me, who will be, and have been, your most loyal servant, (if your rigour does not forbid me) I promise you that not only the name shall be given you, but also that I will take you for my only mistress, casting off all others besides you out of my thoughts and affections, and serve you only.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading And if it does not please you to answer me in writing, appoint some place where I may have it by word of mouth, and I will go thither with all my heart.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is absolutely necessary for me to obtain this answer, having been for above a whole year stricken with the dart of love, and not yet sure whether I shall fail of finding a place in your heart and affection, which last point has prevented me for some time past from calling you my mistress; because, if you only love me with an ordinary love, that name is not suitable for you, because it denotes a singular love, which is far from common.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading It is absolutely necessary for me to obtain this answer, having been for above a whole year stricken with the dart of love, and not yet sure whether I shall fail of finding a place in your heart and affection, which last point has prevented me for some time past from calling you my mistress; because, if you only love me with an ordinary love, that name is not suitable for you, because it denotes a singular love, which is far from common.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading It is absolutely necessary for me to obtain this answer, having been for above a whole year stricken with the dart of love, and not yet sure whether I shall fail of finding a place in your heart and affection, which last point has prevented me for some time past from calling you my mistress; because, if you only love me with an ordinary love, that name is not suitable for you, because it denotes a singular love, which is far from common.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

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From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It is absolutely necessary for me to obtain this answer, having been for above a whole year stricken with the dart of love, and not yet sure whether I shall fail of finding a place in your heart and affection, which last point has prevented me for some time past from calling you my mistress; because, if you only love me with an ordinary love, that name is not suitable for you, because it denotes a singular love, which is far from common.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

make sense of; assign a meaning to

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is absolutely necessary for me to obtain this answer, having been for above a whole year stricken with the dart of love, and not yet sure whether I shall fail of finding a place in your heart and affection, which last point has prevented me for some time past from calling you my mistress; because, if you only love me with an ordinary love, that name is not suitable for you, because it denotes a singular love, which is far from common.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is absolutely necessary for me to obtain this answer, having been for above a whole year stricken with the dart of love, and not yet sure whether I shall fail of finding a place in your heart and affection, which last point has prevented me for some time past from calling you my mistress; because, if you only love me with an ordinary love, that name is not suitable for you, because it denotes a singular love, which is far from common.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

immediately past

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

the literary culture

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

steadfast in allegiance or duty

From this reading But if you please to do the office of a true loyal mistress and friend, and to give up yourself body and heart to me, who will be, and have been, your most loyal servant, (if your rigour does not forbid me) I promise you that not only the name shall be given you, but also that I will take you for my only mistress, casting off all others besides you out of my thoughts and affections, and serve you only.

United States publisher of magazines (1898-1967)

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading I beseech you to give an entire answer to this my rude letter, that I may know on what and how far I may depend.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading It is absolutely necessary for me to obtain this answer, having been for above a whole year stricken with the dart of love, and not yet sure whether I shall fail of finding a place in your heart and affection, which last point has prevented me for some time past from calling you my mistress; because, if you only love me with an ordinary love, that name is not suitable for you, because it denotes a singular love, which is far from common.

used to form the superlative

From this reading But if you please to do the office of a true loyal mistress and friend, and to give up yourself body and heart to me, who will be, and have been, your most loyal servant, (if your rigour does not forbid me) I promise you that not only the name shall be given you, but also that I will take you for my only mistress, casting off all others besides you out of my thoughts and affections, and serve you only.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading And if it does not please you to answer me in writing, appoint some place where I may have it by word of mouth, and I will go thither with all my heart.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It is absolutely necessary for me to obtain this answer, having been for above a whole year stricken with the dart of love, and not yet sure whether I shall fail of finding a place in your heart and affection, which last point has prevented me for some time past from calling you my mistress; because, if you only love me with an ordinary love, that name is not suitable for you, because it denotes a singular love, which is far from common.

absolutely essential

From this reading It is absolutely necessary for me to obtain this answer, having been for above a whole year stricken with the dart of love, and not yet sure whether I shall fail of finding a place in your heart and affection, which last point has prevented me for some time past from calling you my mistress; because, if you only love me with an ordinary love, that name is not suitable for you, because it denotes a singular love, which is far from common.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

come into possession of

From this reading It is absolutely necessary for me to obtain this answer, having been for above a whole year stricken with the dart of love, and not yet sure whether I shall fail of finding a place in your heart and affection, which last point has prevented me for some time past from calling you my mistress; because, if you only love me with an ordinary love, that name is not suitable for you, because it denotes a singular love, which is far from common.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading But if you please to do the office of a true loyal mistress and friend, and to give up yourself body and heart to me, who will be, and have been, your most loyal servant, (if your rigour does not forbid me) I promise you that not only the name shall be given you, but also that I will take you for my only mistress, casting off all others besides you out of my thoughts and affections, and serve you only.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading But if you please to do the office of a true loyal mistress and friend, and to give up yourself body and heart to me, who will be, and have been, your most loyal servant, (if your rigour does not forbid me) I promise you that not only the name shall be given you, but also that I will take you for my only mistress, casting off all others besides you out of my thoughts and affections, and serve you only.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

and nothing more

From this reading It is absolutely necessary for me to obtain this answer, having been for above a whole year stricken with the dart of love, and not yet sure whether I shall fail of finding a place in your heart and affection, which last point has prevented me for some time past from calling you my mistress; because, if you only love me with an ordinary love, that name is not suitable for you, because it denotes a singular love, which is far from common.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading It is absolutely necessary for me to obtain this answer, having been for above a whole year stricken with the dart of love, and not yet sure whether I shall fail of finding a place in your heart and affection, which last point has prevented me for some time past from calling you my mistress; because, if you only love me with an ordinary love, that name is not suitable for you, because it denotes a singular love, which is far from common.

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From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But if you please to do the office of a true loyal mistress and friend, and to give up yourself body and heart to me, who will be, and have been, your most loyal servant, (if your rigour does not forbid me) I promise you that not only the name shall be given you, but also that I will take you for my only mistress, casting off all others besides you out of my thoughts and affections, and serve you only.

above and across; more than

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading It is absolutely necessary for me to obtain this answer, having been for above a whole year stricken with the dart of love, and not yet sure whether I shall fail of finding a place in your heart and affection, which last point has prevented me for some time past from calling you my mistress; because, if you only love me with an ordinary love, that name is not suitable for you, because it denotes a singular love, which is far from common.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It is absolutely necessary for me to obtain this answer, having been for above a whole year stricken with the dart of love, and not yet sure whether I shall fail of finding a place in your heart and affection, which last point has prevented me for some time past from calling you my mistress; because, if you only love me with an ordinary love, that name is not suitable for you, because it denotes a singular love, which is far from common.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading But if you please to do the office of a true loyal mistress and friend, and to give up yourself body and heart to me, who will be, and have been, your most loyal servant, (if your rigour does not forbid me) I promise you that not only the name shall be given you, but also that I will take you for my only mistress, casting off all others besides you out of my thoughts and affections, and serve you only.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading It is absolutely necessary for me to obtain this answer, having been for above a whole year stricken with the dart of love, and not yet sure whether I shall fail of finding a place in your heart and affection, which last point has prevented me for some time past from calling you my mistress; because, if you only love me with an ordinary love, that name is not suitable for you, because it denotes a singular love, which is far from common.

past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading It is absolutely necessary for me to obtain this answer, having been for above a whole year stricken with the dart of love, and not yet sure whether I shall fail of finding a place in your heart and affection, which last point has prevented me for some time past from calling you my mistress; because, if you only love me with an ordinary love, that name is not suitable for you, because it denotes a singular love, which is far from common.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading But if you please to do the office of a true loyal mistress and friend, and to give up yourself body and heart to me, who will be, and have been, your most loyal servant, (if your rigour does not forbid me) I promise you that not only the name shall be given you, but also that I will take you for my only mistress, casting off all others besides you out of my thoughts and affections, and serve you only.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

the quality of being valid and rigorous

From this reading But if you please to do the office of a true loyal mistress and friend, and to give up yourself body and heart to me, who will be, and have been, your most loyal servant, (if your rigour does not forbid me) I promise you that not only the name shall be given you, but also that I will take you for my only mistress, casting off all others besides you out of my thoughts and affections, and serve you only.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading I beseech you to give an entire answer to this my rude letter, that I may know on what and how far I may depend.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading But if you please to do the office of a true loyal mistress and friend, and to give up yourself body and heart to me, who will be, and have been, your most loyal servant, (if your rigour does not forbid me) I promise you that not only the name shall be given you, but also that I will take you for my only mistress, casting off all others besides you out of my thoughts and affections, and serve you only.

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading But if you please to do the office of a true loyal mistress and friend, and to give up yourself body and heart to me, who will be, and have been, your most loyal servant, (if your rigour does not forbid me) I promise you that not only the name shall be given you, but also that I will take you for my only mistress, casting off all others besides you out of my thoughts and affections, and serve you only.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading It is absolutely necessary for me to obtain this answer, having been for above a whole year stricken with the dart of love, and not yet sure whether I shall fail of finding a place in your heart and affection, which last point has prevented me for some time past from calling you my mistress; because, if you only love me with an ordinary love, that name is not suitable for you, because it denotes a singular love, which is far from common.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

unusual or striking

From this reading It is absolutely necessary for me to obtain this answer, having been for above a whole year stricken with the dart of love, and not yet sure whether I shall fail of finding a place in your heart and affection, which last point has prevented me for some time past from calling you my mistress; because, if you only love me with an ordinary love, that name is not suitable for you, because it denotes a singular love, which is far from common.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

grievously affected especially by disease

From this reading It is absolutely necessary for me to obtain this answer, having been for above a whole year stricken with the dart of love, and not yet sure whether I shall fail of finding a place in your heart and affection, which last point has prevented me for some time past from calling you my mistress; because, if you only love me with an ordinary love, that name is not suitable for you, because it denotes a singular love, which is far from common.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading It is absolutely necessary for me to obtain this answer, having been for above a whole year stricken with the dart of love, and not yet sure whether I shall fail of finding a place in your heart and affection, which last point has prevented me for some time past from calling you my mistress; because, if you only love me with an ordinary love, that name is not suitable for you, because it denotes a singular love, which is far from common.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading It is absolutely necessary for me to obtain this answer, having been for above a whole year stricken with the dart of love, and not yet sure whether I shall fail of finding a place in your heart and affection, which last point has prevented me for some time past from calling you my mistress; because, if you only love me with an ordinary love, that name is not suitable for you, because it denotes a singular love, which is far from common.

carry out

From this reading But if you please to do the office of a true loyal mistress and friend, and to give up yourself body and heart to me, who will be, and have been, your most loyal servant, (if your rigour does not forbid me) I promise you that not only the name shall be given you, but also that I will take you for my only mistress, casting off all others besides you out of my thoughts and affections, and serve you only.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is absolutely necessary for me to obtain this answer, having been for above a whole year stricken with the dart of love, and not yet sure whether I shall fail of finding a place in your heart and affection, which last point has prevented me for some time past from calling you my mistress; because, if you only love me with an ordinary love, that name is not suitable for you, because it denotes a singular love, which is far from common.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It is absolutely necessary for me to obtain this answer, having been for above a whole year stricken with the dart of love, and not yet sure whether I shall fail of finding a place in your heart and affection, which last point has prevented me for some time past from calling you my mistress; because, if you only love me with an ordinary love, that name is not suitable for you, because it denotes a singular love, which is far from common.

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading And if it does not please you to answer me in writing, appoint some place where I may have it by word of mouth, and I will go thither with all my heart.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading But if you please to do the office of a true loyal mistress and friend, and to give up yourself body and heart to me, who will be, and have been, your most loyal servant, (if your rigour does not forbid me) I promise you that not only the name shall be given you, but also that I will take you for my only mistress, casting off all others besides you out of my thoughts and affections, and serve you only.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It is absolutely necessary for me to obtain this answer, having been for above a whole year stricken with the dart of love, and not yet sure whether I shall fail of finding a place in your heart and affection, which last point has prevented me for some time past from calling you my mistress; because, if you only love me with an ordinary love, that name is not suitable for you, because it denotes a singular love, which is far from common.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading But if you please to do the office of a true loyal mistress and friend, and to give up yourself body and heart to me, who will be, and have been, your most loyal servant, (if your rigour does not forbid me) I promise you that not only the name shall be given you, but also that I will take you for my only mistress, casting off all others besides you out of my thoughts and affections, and serve you only.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading But if you please to do the office of a true loyal mistress and friend, and to give up yourself body and heart to me, who will be, and have been, your most loyal servant, (if your rigour does not forbid me) I promise you that not only the name shall be given you, but also that I will take you for my only mistress, casting off all others besides you out of my thoughts and affections, and serve you only.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I beseech you to give an entire answer to this my rude letter, that I may know on what and how far I may depend.

in or at the place that

From this reading And if it does not please you to answer me in writing, appoint some place where I may have it by word of mouth, and I will go thither with all my heart.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It is absolutely necessary for me to obtain this answer, having been for above a whole year stricken with the dart of love, and not yet sure whether I shall fail of finding a place in your heart and affection, which last point has prevented me for some time past from calling you my mistress; because, if you only love me with an ordinary love, that name is not suitable for you, because it denotes a singular love, which is far from common.

which person or people

From this reading But if you please to do the office of a true loyal mistress and friend, and to give up yourself body and heart to me, who will be, and have been, your most loyal servant, (if your rigour does not forbid me) I promise you that not only the name shall be given you, but also that I will take you for my only mistress, casting off all others besides you out of my thoughts and affections, and serve you only.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading But if you please to do the office of a true loyal mistress and friend, and to give up yourself body and heart to me, who will be, and have been, your most loyal servant, (if your rigour does not forbid me) I promise you that not only the name shall be given you, but also that I will take you for my only mistress, casting off all others besides you out of my thoughts and affections, and serve you only.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It is absolutely necessary for me to obtain this answer, having been for above a whole year stricken with the dart of love, and not yet sure whether I shall fail of finding a place in your heart and affection, which last point has prevented me for some time past from calling you my mistress; because, if you only love me with an ordinary love, that name is not suitable for you, because it denotes a singular love, which is far from common.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading And if it does not please you to answer me in writing, appoint some place where I may have it by word of mouth, and I will go thither with all my heart.

the act of creating written works

From this reading And if it does not please you to answer me in writing, appoint some place where I may have it by word of mouth, and I will go thither with all my heart.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading It is absolutely necessary for me to obtain this answer, having been for above a whole year stricken with the dart of love, and not yet sure whether I shall fail of finding a place in your heart and affection, which last point has prevented me for some time past from calling you my mistress; because, if you only love me with an ordinary love, that name is not suitable for you, because it denotes a singular love, which is far from common.

but in spite of that

From this reading It is absolutely necessary for me to obtain this answer, having been for above a whole year stricken with the dart of love, and not yet sure whether I shall fail of finding a place in your heart and affection, which last point has prevented me for some time past from calling you my mistress; because, if you only love me with an ordinary love, that name is not suitable for you, because it denotes a singular love, which is far from common.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn The Love Letters of Henry Viii to Anne Boleyn John W. Luce & Company Boston: London Notes li Love Letters of Henry Eighth to Anne Boleyn Letter First To Anne Boleyn On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your whole mind as to the love between us two.

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading But if you please to do the office of a true loyal mistress and friend, and to give up yourself body and heart to me, who will be, and have been, your most loyal servant, (if your rigour does not forbid me) I promise you that not only the name shall be given you, but also that I will take you for my only mistress, casting off all others besides you out of my thoughts and affections, and serve you only.