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From this reading _[Hull] Friday, June 12 [1795]._ I have just received yours dated the 9th, which I suppose was a mistake, for it could scarcely have loitered so long on the road.
1795
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From this reading _[Hull, May 28, 1795] Thursday._ A lady has just sent to offer to take me to Beverley.
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From this reading _[Hull, May 28, 1795] Thursday._ A lady has just sent to offer to take me to Beverley.
9th
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From this reading _[Hull] Friday, June 12 [1795]._ I have just received yours dated the 9th, which I suppose was a mistake, for it could scarcely have loitered so long on the road.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _[Hull, May 28, 1795] Thursday._ A lady has just sent to offer to take me to Beverley.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information * * * * * But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information * * * * * But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!
Beverley
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From this reading _[Hull, May 28, 1795] Thursday._ A lady has just sent to offer to take me to Beverley.
give a benediction to
From this reading I did not intend to touch this painful string--God bless you!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information * * * * * But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information * * * * * But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _[Hull] Friday, June 12 [1795]._ I have just received yours dated the 9th, which I suppose was a mistake, for it could scarcely have loitered so long on the road.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading _[Hull] Friday, June 12 [1795]._ I have just received yours dated the 9th, which I suppose was a mistake, for it could scarcely have loitered so long on the road.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not intend to touch this painful string--God bless you!
exclaimverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪm/
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information * * * * * But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information * * * * * But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information * * * * * But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _[Hull] Friday, June 12 [1795]._ I have just received yours dated the 9th, which I suppose was a mistake, for it could scarcely have loitered so long on the road.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading _[Hull] Friday, June 12 [1795]._ I have just received yours dated the 9th, which I suppose was a mistake, for it could scarcely have loitered so long on the road.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information * * * * * But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading I did not intend to touch this painful string--God bless you!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _[Hull, May 28, 1795] Thursday._ A lady has just sent to offer to take me to Beverley.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information * * * * * But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information * * * * * But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!
HullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading _[Hull, May 28, 1795] Thursday._ A lady has just sent to offer to take me to Beverley.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information * * * * * But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information * * * * * But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!
inconveniencesnounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənsɪz/
plural of “inconvenience” — an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information * * * * * But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!
a message received and understood
From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information * * * * * But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading I did not intend to touch this painful string--God bless you!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _[Hull] Friday, June 12 [1795]._ I have just received yours dated the 9th, which I suppose was a mistake, for it could scarcely have loitered so long on the road.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading _[Hull] Friday, June 12 [1795]._ I have just received yours dated the 9th, which I suppose was a mistake, for it could scarcely have loitered so long on the road.
and nothing more
From this reading _[Hull, May 28, 1795] Thursday._ A lady has just sent to offer to take me to Beverley.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _[Hull, May 28, 1795] Thursday._ A lady has just sent to offer to take me to Beverley.
loitered
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From this reading _[Hull] Friday, June 12 [1795]._ I have just received yours dated the 9th, which I suppose was a mistake, for it could scarcely have loitered so long on the road.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading _[Hull] Friday, June 12 [1795]._ I have just received yours dated the 9th, which I suppose was a mistake, for it could scarcely have loitered so long on the road.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information * * * * * But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Yours truly, MARY.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _[Hull, May 28, 1795] Thursday._ A lady has just sent to offer to take me to Beverley.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _[Hull, May 28, 1795] Thursday._ A lady has just sent to offer to take me to Beverley.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading _[Hull] Friday, June 12 [1795]._ I have just received yours dated the 9th, which I suppose was a mistake, for it could scarcely have loitered so long on the road.
a particular point in time
From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information * * * * * But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not intend to touch this painful string--God bless you!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information * * * * * But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading _[Hull, May 28, 1795] Thursday._ A lady has just sent to offer to take me to Beverley.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _[Hull] Friday, June 12 [1795]._ I have just received yours dated the 9th, which I suppose was a mistake, for it could scarcely have loitered so long on the road.
and nothing more
From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information * * * * * But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading I did not intend to touch this painful string--God bless you!
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information * * * * * But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading _[Hull] Friday, June 12 [1795]._ I have just received yours dated the 9th, which I suppose was a mistake, for it could scarcely have loitered so long on the road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading _[Hull] Friday, June 12 [1795]._ I have just received yours dated the 9th, which I suppose was a mistake, for it could scarcely have loitered so long on the road.
only a very short time before
From this reading _[Hull] Friday, June 12 [1795]._ I have just received yours dated the 9th, which I suppose was a mistake, for it could scarcely have loitered so long on the road.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading _[Hull, May 28, 1795] Thursday._ A lady has just sent to offer to take me to Beverley.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information * * * * * But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _[Hull] Friday, June 12 [1795]._ I have just received yours dated the 9th, which I suppose was a mistake, for it could scarcely have loitered so long on the road.
a lightweight cord
From this reading I did not intend to touch this painful string--God bless you!
express a supposition
From this reading _[Hull] Friday, June 12 [1795]._ I have just received yours dated the 9th, which I suppose was a mistake, for it could scarcely have loitered so long on the road.
carry out
From this reading _[Hull, May 28, 1795] Thursday._ A lady has just sent to offer to take me to Beverley.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information * * * * * But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information * * * * * But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information * * * * * But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I did not intend to touch this painful string--God bless you!
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading _[Hull, May 28, 1795] Thursday._ A lady has just sent to offer to take me to Beverley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _[Hull, May 28, 1795] Thursday._ A lady has just sent to offer to take me to Beverley.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading I did not intend to touch this painful string--God bless you!
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information * * * * * But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Yours truly, MARY.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information * * * * * But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _[Hull] Friday, June 12 [1795]._ I have just received yours dated the 9th, which I suppose was a mistake, for it could scarcely have loitered so long on the road.
at the time that
From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information * * * * * But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information * * * * * But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information * * * * * But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information * * * * * But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I did not intend to touch this painful string--God bless you!
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Yours truly, MARY.
