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From this reading _[Hull, June, 1795] Tuesday Morning._ The captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _[Hull, June, 1795] Tuesday Morning._ The captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It would have been a comfort to me to have received another letter from you--Should one arrive, it will be sent after me.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It would have been a comfort to me to have received another letter from you--Should one arrive, it will be sent after me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It would have been a comfort to me to have received another letter from you--Should one arrive, it will be sent after me.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _[Hull, June, 1795] Tuesday Morning._ The captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It would have been a comfort to me to have received another letter from you--Should one arrive, it will be sent after me.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.
blightnounUS /blaɪt/
a state or condition being blighted
From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading _[Hull, June, 1795] Tuesday Morning._ The captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading _[Hull, June, 1795] Tuesday Morning._ The captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The child is perfectly well.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading It would have been a comfort to me to have received another letter from you--Should one arrive, it will be sent after me.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading _[Hull, June, 1795] Tuesday Morning._ The captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.
despoticadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɑːtɪk/
belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot
From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading _[Hull, June, 1795] Tuesday Morning._ The captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.
forebodings
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From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It would have been a comfort to me to have received another letter from you--Should one arrive, it will be sent after me.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _[Hull, June, 1795] Tuesday Morning._ The captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _[Hull, June, 1795] Tuesday Morning._ The captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading _[Hull, June, 1795] Tuesday Morning._ The captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.
HullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading _[Hull, June, 1795] Tuesday Morning._ The captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _[Hull, June, 1795] Tuesday Morning._ The captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _[Hull, June, 1795] Tuesday Morning._ The captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading _[Hull, June, 1795] Tuesday Morning._ The captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would have been a comfort to me to have received another letter from you--Should one arrive, it will be sent after me.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading _[Hull, June, 1795] Tuesday Morning._ The captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.
and nothing more
From this reading _[Hull, June, 1795] Tuesday Morning._ The captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It would have been a comfort to me to have received another letter from you--Should one arrive, it will be sent after me.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _[Hull, June, 1795] Tuesday Morning._ The captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _[Hull, June, 1795] Tuesday Morning._ The captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _[Hull, June, 1795] Tuesday Morning._ The captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _[Hull, June, 1795] Tuesday Morning._ The captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _[Hull, June, 1795] Tuesday Morning._ The captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It would have been a comfort to me to have received another letter from you--Should one arrive, it will be sent after me.
the act of departing politely
From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The child is perfectly well.
perishingverbUS /ˈperɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It would have been a comfort to me to have received another letter from you--Should one arrive, it will be sent after me.
rendersnounUS /ˈrendərz/
plural of “render” — a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls
From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.
only a very short time before
From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading _[Hull, June, 1795] Tuesday Morning._ The captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It would have been a comfort to me to have received another letter from you--Should one arrive, it will be sent after me.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading _[Hull, June, 1795] Tuesday Morning._ The captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.
not in physical motion
From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _[Hull, June, 1795] Tuesday Morning._ The captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _[Hull, June, 1795] Tuesday Morning._ The captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.
a special situation
From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.
up to a particular time
From this reading _[Hull, June, 1795] Tuesday Morning._ The captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _[Hull, June, 1795] Tuesday Morning._ The captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.
to-morrow
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From this reading _[Hull, June, 1795] Tuesday Morning._ The captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading _[Hull, June, 1795] Tuesday Morning._ The captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The child is perfectly well.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It would have been a comfort to me to have received another letter from you--Should one arrive, it will be sent after me.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading _[Hull, June, 1795] Tuesday Morning._ The captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.
withersnounUS /ˈwɪðərz/
the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals
From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have been a comfort to me to have received another letter from you--Should one arrive, it will be sent after me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It would have been a comfort to me to have received another letter from you--Should one arrive, it will be sent after me.
