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From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
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From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She has now the advantage of having two good nurses, and I am at present able to discharge my duty to her, without being the slave of it.
the state of being absent
From this reading I once told you, that the sensations before she was born, and when she is sucking, were pleasant; but they do not deserve to be compared to the emotions I feel, when she stops to smile upon me, or laughs outright on meeting me unexpectedly in the street, or after a short absence.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading I have also made some new acquaintance.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading She has now the advantage of having two good nurses, and I am at present able to discharge my duty to her, without being the slave of it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I once told you, that the sensations before she was born, and when she is sucking, were pleasant; but they do not deserve to be compared to the emotions I feel, when she stops to smile upon me, or laughs outright on meeting me unexpectedly in the street, or after a short absence.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
in addition
From this reading I have also made some new acquaintance.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading She has now the advantage of having two good nurses, and I am at present able to discharge my duty to her, without being the slave of it.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading I have therefore employed and amused myself since I got rid of ----, and am making a progress in the language amongst other things.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading I have therefore employed and amused myself since I got rid of ----, and am making a progress in the language amongst other things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
on or to one side
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She has now the advantage of having two good nurses, and I am at present able to discharge my duty to her, without being the slave of it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I once told you, that the sensations before she was born, and when she is sucking, were pleasant; but they do not deserve to be compared to the emotions I feel, when she stops to smile upon me, or laughs outright on meeting me unexpectedly in the street, or after a short absence.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I once told you, that the sensations before she was born, and when she is sucking, were pleasant; but they do not deserve to be compared to the emotions I feel, when she stops to smile upon me, or laughs outright on meeting me unexpectedly in the street, or after a short absence.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She has now the advantage of having two good nurses, and I am at present able to discharge my duty to her, without being the slave of it.
brought into existence
From this reading I once told you, that the sensations before she was born, and when she is sucking, were pleasant; but they do not deserve to be compared to the emotions I feel, when she stops to smile upon me, or laughs outright on meeting me unexpectedly in the street, or after a short absence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I once told you, that the sensations before she was born, and when she is sucking, were pleasant; but they do not deserve to be compared to the emotions I feel, when she stops to smile upon me, or laughs outright on meeting me unexpectedly in the street, or after a short absence.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading I once told you, that the sensations before she was born, and when she is sucking, were pleasant; but they do not deserve to be compared to the emotions I feel, when she stops to smile upon me, or laughs outright on meeting me unexpectedly in the street, or after a short absence.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
a special loved one
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
dearly loved
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading I once told you, that the sensations before she was born, and when she is sucking, were pleasant; but they do not deserve to be compared to the emotions I feel, when she stops to smile upon me, or laughs outright on meeting me unexpectedly in the street, or after a short absence.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading She has now the advantage of having two good nurses, and I am at present able to discharge my duty to her, without being the slave of it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She has now the advantage of having two good nurses, and I am at present able to discharge my duty to her, without being the slave of it.
in a serious manner
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading I have therefore employed and amused myself since I got rid of ----, and am making a progress in the language amongst other things.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I once told you, that the sensations before she was born, and when she is sucking, were pleasant; but they do not deserve to be compared to the emotions I feel, when she stops to smile upon me, or laughs outright on meeting me unexpectedly in the street, or after a short absence.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
a young female
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She has now the advantage of having two good nurses, and I am at present able to discharge my duty to her, without being the slave of it.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I have therefore employed and amused myself since I got rid of ----, and am making a progress in the language amongst other things.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has now the advantage of having two good nurses, and I am at present able to discharge my duty to her, without being the slave of it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have therefore employed and amused myself since I got rid of ----, and am making a progress in the language amongst other things.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She has now the advantage of having two good nurses, and I am at present able to discharge my duty to her, without being the slave of it.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She has now the advantage of having two good nurses, and I am at present able to discharge my duty to her, without being the slave of it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She has now the advantage of having two good nurses, and I am at present able to discharge my duty to her, without being the slave of it.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading I have therefore employed and amused myself since I got rid of ----, and am making a progress in the language amongst other things.
larknounUS /lɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
laughsnounUS /læfs/
plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing
From this reading I once told you, that the sensations before she was born, and when she is sucking, were pleasant; but they do not deserve to be compared to the emotions I feel, when she stops to smile upon me, or laughs outright on meeting me unexpectedly in the street, or after a short absence.
the literary culture
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I have also made some new acquaintance.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I have therefore employed and amused myself since I got rid of ----, and am making a progress in the language amongst other things.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I once told you, that the sensations before she was born, and when she is sucking, were pleasant; but they do not deserve to be compared to the emotions I feel, when she stops to smile upon me, or laughs outright on meeting me unexpectedly in the street, or after a short absence.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading I once told you, that the sensations before she was born, and when she is sucking, were pleasant; but they do not deserve to be compared to the emotions I feel, when she stops to smile upon me, or laughs outright on meeting me unexpectedly in the street, or after a short absence.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
used to form the superlative
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I have therefore employed and amused myself since I got rid of ----, and am making a progress in the language amongst other things.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I have also made some new acquaintance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She has now the advantage of having two good nurses, and I am at present able to discharge my duty to her, without being the slave of it.
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading She has now the advantage of having two good nurses, and I am at present able to discharge my duty to her, without being the slave of it.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I once told you, that the sensations before she was born, and when she is sucking, were pleasant; but they do not deserve to be compared to the emotions I feel, when she stops to smile upon me, or laughs outright on meeting me unexpectedly in the street, or after a short absence.
on one occasion
From this reading I once told you, that the sensations before she was born, and when she is sucking, were pleasant; but they do not deserve to be compared to the emotions I feel, when she stops to smile upon me, or laughs outright on meeting me unexpectedly in the street, or after a short absence.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I once told you, that the sensations before she was born, and when she is sucking, were pleasant; but they do not deserve to be compared to the emotions I feel, when she stops to smile upon me, or laughs outright on meeting me unexpectedly in the street, or after a short absence.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I have therefore employed and amused myself since I got rid of ----, and am making a progress in the language amongst other things.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
outrightadverbUS /ˈaʊˈtraɪt/
without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
From this reading I once told you, that the sensations before she was born, and when she is sucking, were pleasant; but they do not deserve to be compared to the emotions I feel, when she stops to smile upon me, or laughs outright on meeting me unexpectedly in the street, or after a short absence.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading I once told you, that the sensations before she was born, and when she is sucking, were pleasant; but they do not deserve to be compared to the emotions I feel, when she stops to smile upon me, or laughs outright on meeting me unexpectedly in the street, or after a short absence.
pleasurableadjectiveUS /ˈpleʒərəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She has now the advantage of having two good nurses, and I am at present able to discharge my duty to her, without being the slave of it.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading I have therefore employed and amused myself since I got rid of ----, and am making a progress in the language amongst other things.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
relieve from
From this reading I have therefore employed and amused myself since I got rid of ----, and am making a progress in the language amongst other things.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading I once told you, that the sensations before she was born, and when she is sucking, were pleasant; but they do not deserve to be compared to the emotions I feel, when she stops to smile upon me, or laughs outright on meeting me unexpectedly in the street, or after a short absence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I once told you, that the sensations before she was born, and when she is sucking, were pleasant; but they do not deserve to be compared to the emotions I feel, when she stops to smile upon me, or laughs outright on meeting me unexpectedly in the street, or after a short absence.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I once told you, that the sensations before she was born, and when she is sucking, were pleasant; but they do not deserve to be compared to the emotions I feel, when she stops to smile upon me, or laughs outright on meeting me unexpectedly in the street, or after a short absence.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I have therefore employed and amused myself since I got rid of ----, and am making a progress in the language amongst other things.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading She has now the advantage of having two good nurses, and I am at present able to discharge my duty to her, without being the slave of it.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading I once told you, that the sensations before she was born, and when she is sucking, were pleasant; but they do not deserve to be compared to the emotions I feel, when she stops to smile upon me, or laughs outright on meeting me unexpectedly in the street, or after a short absence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I have also made some new acquaintance.
stopsnounUS /stɑːps/
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading I once told you, that the sensations before she was born, and when she is sucking, were pleasant; but they do not deserve to be compared to the emotions I feel, when she stops to smile upon me, or laughs outright on meeting me unexpectedly in the street, or after a short absence.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I once told you, that the sensations before she was born, and when she is sucking, were pleasant; but they do not deserve to be compared to the emotions I feel, when she stops to smile upon me, or laughs outright on meeting me unexpectedly in the street, or after a short absence.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
suckingnounUS /ˈsʌkɪŋ/
the act of sucking
From this reading I once told you, that the sensations before she was born, and when she is sucking, were pleasant; but they do not deserve to be compared to the emotions I feel, when she stops to smile upon me, or laughs outright on meeting me unexpectedly in the street, or after a short absence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I have therefore employed and amused myself since I got rid of ----, and am making a progress in the language amongst other things.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I once told you, that the sensations before she was born, and when she is sucking, were pleasant; but they do not deserve to be compared to the emotions I feel, when she stops to smile upon me, or laughs outright on meeting me unexpectedly in the street, or after a short absence.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I have therefore employed and amused myself since I got rid of ----, and am making a progress in the language amongst other things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
propel through the air
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
up to a particular time
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I once told you, that the sensations before she was born, and when she is sucking, were pleasant; but they do not deserve to be compared to the emotions I feel, when she stops to smile upon me, or laughs outright on meeting me unexpectedly in the street, or after a short absence.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She has now the advantage of having two good nurses, and I am at present able to discharge my duty to her, without being the slave of it.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading I once told you, that the sensations before she was born, and when she is sucking, were pleasant; but they do not deserve to be compared to the emotions I feel, when she stops to smile upon me, or laughs outright on meeting me unexpectedly in the street, or after a short absence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I once told you, that the sensations before she was born, and when she is sucking, were pleasant; but they do not deserve to be compared to the emotions I feel, when she stops to smile upon me, or laughs outright on meeting me unexpectedly in the street, or after a short absence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
at the time that
From this reading I once told you, that the sensations before she was born, and when she is sucking, were pleasant; but they do not deserve to be compared to the emotions I feel, when she stops to smile upon me, or laughs outright on meeting me unexpectedly in the street, or after a short absence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She has now the advantage of having two good nurses, and I am at present able to discharge my duty to her, without being the slave of it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _[Paris] October 26 [1794]._ My dear love, I began to wish so earnestly to hear from you, that the sight of your letters occasioned such pleasurable emotions, I was obliged to throw them aside till the little girl and I were alone together; and this said little girl, our darling, is become a most intelligent little creature, and as gay as a lark, and that in the morning too, which I do not find quite so convenient.
