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From this reading _[Paris] February 9 [1795]._ The melancholy presentiment has for some time hung on my spirits, that we were parted for ever; and the letters I received this day, by Mr. ----, convince me that it was not without foundation.
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From this reading _[Paris] February 9 [1795]._ The melancholy presentiment has for some time hung on my spirits, that we were parted for ever; and the letters I received this day, by Mr. ----, convince me that it was not without foundation.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You allude to some other letters, which I suppose have miscarried; for most of those I have got, were only a few hasty lines, calculated to wound the tenderness the sight of the superscriptions excited.
agitatingadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading I mean not however to complain; yet so many feelings are struggling for utterance, and agitating a heart almost bursting with anguish, that I find it very difficult to write with any degree of coherence.
alludeverbUS /əˈluːd/
make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading You allude to some other letters, which I suppose have miscarried; for most of those I have got, were only a few hasty lines, calculated to wound the tenderness the sight of the superscriptions excited.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I mean not however to complain; yet so many feelings are struggling for utterance, and agitating a heart almost bursting with anguish, that I find it very difficult to write with any degree of coherence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _[Paris] February 9 [1795]._ The melancholy presentiment has for some time hung on my spirits, that we were parted for ever; and the letters I received this day, by Mr. ----, convince me that it was not without foundation.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading I mean not however to complain; yet so many feelings are struggling for utterance, and agitating a heart almost bursting with anguish, that I find it very difficult to write with any degree of coherence.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I mean not however to complain; yet so many feelings are struggling for utterance, and agitating a heart almost bursting with anguish, that I find it very difficult to write with any degree of coherence.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I mean not however to complain; yet so many feelings are struggling for utterance, and agitating a heart almost bursting with anguish, that I find it very difficult to write with any degree of coherence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading However, I recovered my health; but a neglected cold, and continual inquietude during the last two months, have reduced me to a state of weakness I never before experienced.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading I mean not however to complain; yet so many feelings are struggling for utterance, and agitating a heart almost bursting with anguish, that I find it very difficult to write with any degree of coherence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading However, I recovered my health; but a neglected cold, and continual inquietude during the last two months, have reduced me to a state of weakness I never before experienced.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _[Paris] February 9 [1795]._ The melancholy presentiment has for some time hung on my spirits, that we were parted for ever; and the letters I received this day, by Mr. ----, convince me that it was not without foundation.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading You allude to some other letters, which I suppose have miscarried; for most of those I have got, were only a few hasty lines, calculated to wound the tenderness the sight of the superscriptions excited.
coherencenounUS /koʊˈhɪrəns/
the state of cohering or sticking together
From this reading I mean not however to complain; yet so many feelings are struggling for utterance, and agitating a heart almost bursting with anguish, that I find it very difficult to write with any degree of coherence.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading However, I recovered my health; but a neglected cold, and continual inquietude during the last two months, have reduced me to a state of weakness I never before experienced.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading I mean not however to complain; yet so many feelings are struggling for utterance, and agitating a heart almost bursting with anguish, that I find it very difficult to write with any degree of coherence.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading However, I recovered my health; but a neglected cold, and continual inquietude during the last two months, have reduced me to a state of weakness I never before experienced.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading You left me indisposed, though you have taken no notice of it; and the most fatiguing journey I ever had, contributed to continue it.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading You left me indisposed, though you have taken no notice of it; and the most fatiguing journey I ever had, contributed to continue it.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading _[Paris] February 9 [1795]._ The melancholy presentiment has for some time hung on my spirits, that we were parted for ever; and the letters I received this day, by Mr. ----, convince me that it was not without foundation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _[Paris] February 9 [1795]._ The melancholy presentiment has for some time hung on my spirits, that we were parted for ever; and the letters I received this day, by Mr. ----, convince me that it was not without foundation.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading I mean not however to complain; yet so many feelings are struggling for utterance, and agitating a heart almost bursting with anguish, that I find it very difficult to write with any degree of coherence.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I mean not however to complain; yet so many feelings are struggling for utterance, and agitating a heart almost bursting with anguish, that I find it very difficult to write with any degree of coherence.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading However, I recovered my health; but a neglected cold, and continual inquietude during the last two months, have reduced me to a state of weakness I never before experienced.
at any time
From this reading _[Paris] February 9 [1795]._ The melancholy presentiment has for some time hung on my spirits, that we were parted for ever; and the letters I received this day, by Mr. ----, convince me that it was not without foundation.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading You allude to some other letters, which I suppose have miscarried; for most of those I have got, were only a few hasty lines, calculated to wound the tenderness the sight of the superscriptions excited.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading However, I recovered my health; but a neglected cold, and continual inquietude during the last two months, have reduced me to a state of weakness I never before experienced.
fatiguingverbUS /fəˈtiːɡɪŋ/
-ing form of “fatigue” — lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading You left me indisposed, though you have taken no notice of it; and the most fatiguing journey I ever had, contributed to continue it.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading _[Paris] February 9 [1795]._ The melancholy presentiment has for some time hung on my spirits, that we were parted for ever; and the letters I received this day, by Mr. ----, convince me that it was not without foundation.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading I mean not however to complain; yet so many feelings are struggling for utterance, and agitating a heart almost bursting with anguish, that I find it very difficult to write with any degree of coherence.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading You allude to some other letters, which I suppose have miscarried; for most of those I have got, were only a few hasty lines, calculated to wound the tenderness the sight of the superscriptions excited.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I mean not however to complain; yet so many feelings are struggling for utterance, and agitating a heart almost bursting with anguish, that I find it very difficult to write with any degree of coherence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _[Paris] February 9 [1795]._ The melancholy presentiment has for some time hung on my spirits, that we were parted for ever; and the letters I received this day, by Mr. ----, convince me that it was not without foundation.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading _[Paris] February 9 [1795]._ The melancholy presentiment has for some time hung on my spirits, that we were parted for ever; and the letters I received this day, by Mr. ----, convince me that it was not without foundation.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You allude to some other letters, which I suppose have miscarried; for most of those I have got, were only a few hasty lines, calculated to wound the tenderness the sight of the superscriptions excited.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You left me indisposed, though you have taken no notice of it; and the most fatiguing journey I ever had, contributed to continue it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _[Paris] February 9 [1795]._ The melancholy presentiment has for some time hung on my spirits, that we were parted for ever; and the letters I received this day, by Mr. ----, convince me that it was not without foundation.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading You allude to some other letters, which I suppose have miscarried; for most of those I have got, were only a few hasty lines, calculated to wound the tenderness the sight of the superscriptions excited.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You allude to some other letters, which I suppose have miscarried; for most of those I have got, were only a few hasty lines, calculated to wound the tenderness the sight of the superscriptions excited.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading However, I recovered my health; but a neglected cold, and continual inquietude during the last two months, have reduced me to a state of weakness I never before experienced.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I mean not however to complain; yet so many feelings are struggling for utterance, and agitating a heart almost bursting with anguish, that I find it very difficult to write with any degree of coherence.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I mean not however to complain; yet so many feelings are struggling for utterance, and agitating a heart almost bursting with anguish, that I find it very difficult to write with any degree of coherence.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading _[Paris] February 9 [1795]._ The melancholy presentiment has for some time hung on my spirits, that we were parted for ever; and the letters I received this day, by Mr. ----, convince me that it was not without foundation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _[Paris] February 9 [1795]._ The melancholy presentiment has for some time hung on my spirits, that we were parted for ever; and the letters I received this day, by Mr. ----, convince me that it was not without foundation.
indisposedadjective
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading You left me indisposed, though you have taken no notice of it; and the most fatiguing journey I ever had, contributed to continue it.
inquietudenoun
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading However, I recovered my health; but a neglected cold, and continual inquietude during the last two months, have reduced me to a state of weakness I never before experienced.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _[Paris] February 9 [1795]._ The melancholy presentiment has for some time hung on my spirits, that we were parted for ever; and the letters I received this day, by Mr. ----, convince me that it was not without foundation.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading You left me indisposed, though you have taken no notice of it; and the most fatiguing journey I ever had, contributed to continue it.
immediately past
From this reading However, I recovered my health; but a neglected cold, and continual inquietude during the last two months, have reduced me to a state of weakness I never before experienced.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading You left me indisposed, though you have taken no notice of it; and the most fatiguing journey I ever had, contributed to continue it.
the literary culture
From this reading _[Paris] February 9 [1795]._ The melancholy presentiment has for some time hung on my spirits, that we were parted for ever; and the letters I received this day, by Mr. ----, convince me that it was not without foundation.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading You allude to some other letters, which I suppose have miscarried; for most of those I have got, were only a few hasty lines, calculated to wound the tenderness the sight of the superscriptions excited.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I mean not however to complain; yet so many feelings are struggling for utterance, and agitating a heart almost bursting with anguish, that I find it very difficult to write with any degree of coherence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _[Paris] February 9 [1795]._ The melancholy presentiment has for some time hung on my spirits, that we were parted for ever; and the letters I received this day, by Mr. ----, convince me that it was not without foundation.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I mean not however to complain; yet so many feelings are struggling for utterance, and agitating a heart almost bursting with anguish, that I find it very difficult to write with any degree of coherence.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading _[Paris] February 9 [1795]._ The melancholy presentiment has for some time hung on my spirits, that we were parted for ever; and the letters I received this day, by Mr. ----, convince me that it was not without foundation.
miscarried
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From this reading You allude to some other letters, which I suppose have miscarried; for most of those I have got, were only a few hasty lines, calculated to wound the tenderness the sight of the superscriptions excited.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading However, I recovered my health; but a neglected cold, and continual inquietude during the last two months, have reduced me to a state of weakness I never before experienced.
used to form the superlative
From this reading You allude to some other letters, which I suppose have miscarried; for most of those I have got, were only a few hasty lines, calculated to wound the tenderness the sight of the superscriptions excited.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _[Paris] February 9 [1795]._ The melancholy presentiment has for some time hung on my spirits, that we were parted for ever; and the letters I received this day, by Mr. ----, convince me that it was not without foundation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _[Paris] February 9 [1795]._ The melancholy presentiment has for some time hung on my spirits, that we were parted for ever; and the letters I received this day, by Mr. ----, convince me that it was not without foundation.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading However, I recovered my health; but a neglected cold, and continual inquietude during the last two months, have reduced me to a state of weakness I never before experienced.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading However, I recovered my health; but a neglected cold, and continual inquietude during the last two months, have reduced me to a state of weakness I never before experienced.
not any; not one
From this reading You left me indisposed, though you have taken no notice of it; and the most fatiguing journey I ever had, contributed to continue it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _[Paris] February 9 [1795]._ The melancholy presentiment has for some time hung on my spirits, that we were parted for ever; and the letters I received this day, by Mr. ----, convince me that it was not without foundation.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading You left me indisposed, though you have taken no notice of it; and the most fatiguing journey I ever had, contributed to continue it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You allude to some other letters, which I suppose have miscarried; for most of those I have got, were only a few hasty lines, calculated to wound the tenderness the sight of the superscriptions excited.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _[Paris] February 9 [1795]._ The melancholy presentiment has for some time hung on my spirits, that we were parted for ever; and the letters I received this day, by Mr. ----, convince me that it was not without foundation.
and nothing more
From this reading You allude to some other letters, which I suppose have miscarried; for most of those I have got, were only a few hasty lines, calculated to wound the tenderness the sight of the superscriptions excited.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading You allude to some other letters, which I suppose have miscarried; for most of those I have got, were only a few hasty lines, calculated to wound the tenderness the sight of the superscriptions excited.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading _[Paris] February 9 [1795]._ The melancholy presentiment has for some time hung on my spirits, that we were parted for ever; and the letters I received this day, by Mr. ----, convince me that it was not without foundation.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading _[Paris] February 9 [1795]._ The melancholy presentiment has for some time hung on my spirits, that we were parted for ever; and the letters I received this day, by Mr. ----, convince me that it was not without foundation.
presentimentnoun
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading _[Paris] February 9 [1795]._ The melancholy presentiment has for some time hung on my spirits, that we were parted for ever; and the letters I received this day, by Mr. ----, convince me that it was not without foundation.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading _[Paris] February 9 [1795]._ The melancholy presentiment has for some time hung on my spirits, that we were parted for ever; and the letters I received this day, by Mr. ----, convince me that it was not without foundation.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading However, I recovered my health; but a neglected cold, and continual inquietude during the last two months, have reduced me to a state of weakness I never before experienced.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading However, I recovered my health; but a neglected cold, and continual inquietude during the last two months, have reduced me to a state of weakness I never before experienced.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading You allude to some other letters, which I suppose have miscarried; for most of those I have got, were only a few hasty lines, calculated to wound the tenderness the sight of the superscriptions excited.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I mean not however to complain; yet so many feelings are struggling for utterance, and agitating a heart almost bursting with anguish, that I find it very difficult to write with any degree of coherence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _[Paris] February 9 [1795]._ The melancholy presentiment has for some time hung on my spirits, that we were parted for ever; and the letters I received this day, by Mr. ----, convince me that it was not without foundation.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading _[Paris] February 9 [1795]._ The melancholy presentiment has for some time hung on my spirits, that we were parted for ever; and the letters I received this day, by Mr. ----, convince me that it was not without foundation.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading However, I recovered my health; but a neglected cold, and continual inquietude during the last two months, have reduced me to a state of weakness I never before experienced.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading I mean not however to complain; yet so many feelings are struggling for utterance, and agitating a heart almost bursting with anguish, that I find it very difficult to write with any degree of coherence.
superscriptions
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From this reading You allude to some other letters, which I suppose have miscarried; for most of those I have got, were only a few hasty lines, calculated to wound the tenderness the sight of the superscriptions excited.
express a supposition
From this reading You allude to some other letters, which I suppose have miscarried; for most of those I have got, were only a few hasty lines, calculated to wound the tenderness the sight of the superscriptions excited.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading You left me indisposed, though you have taken no notice of it; and the most fatiguing journey I ever had, contributed to continue it.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading You allude to some other letters, which I suppose have miscarried; for most of those I have got, were only a few hasty lines, calculated to wound the tenderness the sight of the superscriptions excited.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _[Paris] February 9 [1795]._ The melancholy presentiment has for some time hung on my spirits, that we were parted for ever; and the letters I received this day, by Mr. ----, convince me that it was not without foundation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _[Paris] February 9 [1795]._ The melancholy presentiment has for some time hung on my spirits, that we were parted for ever; and the letters I received this day, by Mr. ----, convince me that it was not without foundation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _[Paris] February 9 [1795]._ The melancholy presentiment has for some time hung on my spirits, that we were parted for ever; and the letters I received this day, by Mr. ----, convince me that it was not without foundation.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading You allude to some other letters, which I suppose have miscarried; for most of those I have got, were only a few hasty lines, calculated to wound the tenderness the sight of the superscriptions excited.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading You left me indisposed, though you have taken no notice of it; and the most fatiguing journey I ever had, contributed to continue it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _[Paris] February 9 [1795]._ The melancholy presentiment has for some time hung on my spirits, that we were parted for ever; and the letters I received this day, by Mr. ----, convince me that it was not without foundation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You allude to some other letters, which I suppose have miscarried; for most of those I have got, were only a few hasty lines, calculated to wound the tenderness the sight of the superscriptions excited.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading However, I recovered my health; but a neglected cold, and continual inquietude during the last two months, have reduced me to a state of weakness I never before experienced.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading I mean not however to complain; yet so many feelings are struggling for utterance, and agitating a heart almost bursting with anguish, that I find it very difficult to write with any degree of coherence.
precisely as stated
From this reading I mean not however to complain; yet so many feelings are struggling for utterance, and agitating a heart almost bursting with anguish, that I find it very difficult to write with any degree of coherence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _[Paris] February 9 [1795]._ The melancholy presentiment has for some time hung on my spirits, that we were parted for ever; and the letters I received this day, by Mr. ----, convince me that it was not without foundation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _[Paris] February 9 [1795]._ The melancholy presentiment has for some time hung on my spirits, that we were parted for ever; and the letters I received this day, by Mr. ----, convince me that it was not without foundation.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading However, I recovered my health; but a neglected cold, and continual inquietude during the last two months, have reduced me to a state of weakness I never before experienced.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _[Paris] February 9 [1795]._ The melancholy presentiment has for some time hung on my spirits, that we were parted for ever; and the letters I received this day, by Mr. ----, convince me that it was not without foundation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You allude to some other letters, which I suppose have miscarried; for most of those I have got, were only a few hasty lines, calculated to wound the tenderness the sight of the superscriptions excited.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I mean not however to complain; yet so many feelings are struggling for utterance, and agitating a heart almost bursting with anguish, that I find it very difficult to write with any degree of coherence.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading _[Paris] February 9 [1795]._ The melancholy presentiment has for some time hung on my spirits, that we were parted for ever; and the letters I received this day, by Mr. ----, convince me that it was not without foundation.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading You allude to some other letters, which I suppose have miscarried; for most of those I have got, were only a few hasty lines, calculated to wound the tenderness the sight of the superscriptions excited.
produce a literary work
From this reading I mean not however to complain; yet so many feelings are struggling for utterance, and agitating a heart almost bursting with anguish, that I find it very difficult to write with any degree of coherence.
but in spite of that
From this reading I mean not however to complain; yet so many feelings are struggling for utterance, and agitating a heart almost bursting with anguish, that I find it very difficult to write with any degree of coherence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You allude to some other letters, which I suppose have miscarried; for most of those I have got, were only a few hasty lines, calculated to wound the tenderness the sight of the superscriptions excited.
