1824
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From this reading On this 20th day of January, 1824, being worn down by a cruel malady and feeling the approach of the time when my person shall be absorbed in the Great All;
20th
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From this reading On this 20th day of January, 1824, being worn down by a cruel malady and feeling the approach of the time when my person shall be absorbed in the Great All;
3712
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From this reading I bequeath my books, papers and scientific collections of all kinds, except item 3712, to my very estimable and learned friend, Herr Von Humboldt.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On this 20th day of January, 1824, being worn down by a cruel malady and feeling the approach of the time when my person shall be absorbed in the Great All;
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading On this 20th day of January, 1824, being worn down by a cruel malady and feeling the approach of the time when my person shall be absorbed in the Great All;
(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 On this 20th day of January, 1824, being worn down by a cruel malady and feeling the approach of the time when my person shall be absorbed in the Great All;
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On this 20th day of January, 1824, being worn down by a cruel malady and feeling the approach of the time when my person shall be absorbed in the Great All;
appointverbUS /əˈpɔɪnt/
create and charge with a task or function
From this reading I appoint as executor my nephew Nicholas Meiser, a wealthy brewer in the city of Dantzic.
move towards
From this reading On this 20th day of January, 1824, being worn down by a cruel malady and feeling the approach of the time when my person shall be absorbed in the Great All;
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I appoint as executor my nephew Nicholas Meiser, a wealthy brewer in the city of Dantzic.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On this 20th day of January, 1824, being worn down by a cruel malady and feeling the approach of the time when my person shall be absorbed in the Great All;
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On this 20th day of January, 1824, being worn down by a cruel malady and feeling the approach of the time when my person shall be absorbed in the Great All;
bequeathverbUS /bɪˈkwiːθ/
leave or give by will after one's death
From this reading I bequeath my books, papers and scientific collections of all kinds, except item 3712, to my very estimable and learned friend, Herr Von Humboldt.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading I bequeath my books, papers and scientific collections of all kinds, except item 3712, to my very estimable and learned friend, Herr Von Humboldt.
brewernounUS /ˈbruːər/
someone who brews beer or ale from malt and hops and water
From this reading I appoint as executor my nephew Nicholas Meiser, a wealthy brewer in the city of Dantzic.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On this 20th day of January, 1824, being worn down by a cruel malady and feeling the approach of the time when my person shall be absorbed in the Great All;
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I appoint as executor my nephew Nicholas Meiser, a wealthy brewer in the city of Dantzic.
collectionsnounUS /kəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “collection” — several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading I bequeath my books, papers and scientific collections of all kinds, except item 3712, to my very estimable and learned friend, Herr Von Humboldt.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading PROFESSOR MEISER'S WILL IN FAVOR OF THE DESICCATED COLONEL.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading On this 20th day of January, 1824, being worn down by a cruel malady and feeling the approach of the time when my person shall be absorbed in the Great All;
Dantzic
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From this reading I appoint as executor my nephew Nicholas Meiser, a wealthy brewer in the city of Dantzic.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On this 20th day of January, 1824, being worn down by a cruel malady and feeling the approach of the time when my person shall be absorbed in the Great All;
DESICCATEDadjectiveUS /ˈdesəkeɪtəd/
thoroughly dried out
From this reading PROFESSOR MEISER'S WILL IN FAVOR OF THE DESICCATED COLONEL.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On this 20th day of January, 1824, being worn down by a cruel malady and feeling the approach of the time when my person shall be absorbed in the Great All;
estimableadjectiveUS /ˈestəməbəl/
deserving of respect or high regard
From this reading I bequeath my books, papers and scientific collections of all kinds, except item 3712, to my very estimable and learned friend, Herr Von Humboldt.
apart from; not including
From this reading I bequeath my books, papers and scientific collections of all kinds, except item 3712, to my very estimable and learned friend, Herr Von Humboldt.
executornounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətər/
a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will
From this reading I appoint as executor my nephew Nicholas Meiser, a wealthy brewer in the city of Dantzic.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading I have written with my own hand this testament which is the expression of my last will.
promote over another
From this reading PROFESSOR MEISER'S WILL IN FAVOR OF THE DESICCATED COLONEL.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading On this 20th day of January, 1824, being worn down by a cruel malady and feeling the approach of the time when my person shall be absorbed in the Great All;
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I bequeath my books, papers and scientific collections of all kinds, except item 3712, to my very estimable and learned friend, Herr Von Humboldt.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On this 20th day of January, 1824, being worn down by a cruel malady and feeling the approach of the time when my person shall be absorbed in the Great All;
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I have written with my own hand this testament which is the expression of my last will.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have written with my own hand this testament which is the expression of my last will.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading I bequeath my books, papers and scientific collections of all kinds, except item 3712, to my very estimable and learned friend, Herr Von Humboldt.
HumboldtnounUS /ˈhʌmboʊlt/
German philologist noted for his studies of the relation between language and culture (1767-1835)
From this reading I bequeath my books, papers and scientific collections of all kinds, except item 3712, to my very estimable and learned friend, Herr Von Humboldt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have written with my own hand this testament which is the expression of my last will.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PROFESSOR MEISER'S WILL IN FAVOR OF THE DESICCATED COLONEL.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have written with my own hand this testament which is the expression of my last will.
itemnounUS /ˈaɪtəm/
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading I bequeath my books, papers and scientific collections of all kinds, except item 3712, to my very estimable and learned friend, Herr Von Humboldt.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading On this 20th day of January, 1824, being worn down by a cruel malady and feeling the approach of the time when my person shall be absorbed in the Great All;
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I bequeath my books, papers and scientific collections of all kinds, except item 3712, to my very estimable and learned friend, Herr Von Humboldt.
immediately past
From this reading I have written with my own hand this testament which is the expression of my last will.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading I bequeath my books, papers and scientific collections of all kinds, except item 3712, to my very estimable and learned friend, Herr Von Humboldt.
maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading On this 20th day of January, 1824, being worn down by a cruel malady and feeling the approach of the time when my person shall be absorbed in the Great All;
Meiser
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From this reading I appoint as executor my nephew Nicholas Meiser, a wealthy brewer in the city of Dantzic.
MEISER'S
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From this reading PROFESSOR MEISER'S WILL IN FAVOR OF THE DESICCATED COLONEL.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On this 20th day of January, 1824, being worn down by a cruel malady and feeling the approach of the time when my person shall be absorbed in the Great All;
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading I appoint as executor my nephew Nicholas Meiser, a wealthy brewer in the city of Dantzic.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading I appoint as executor my nephew Nicholas Meiser, a wealthy brewer in the city of Dantzic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PROFESSOR MEISER'S WILL IN FAVOR OF THE DESICCATED COLONEL.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this 20th day of January, 1824, being worn down by a cruel malady and feeling the approach of the time when my person shall be absorbed in the Great All;
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I have written with my own hand this testament which is the expression of my last will.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading I bequeath my books, papers and scientific collections of all kinds, except item 3712, to my very estimable and learned friend, Herr Von Humboldt.
a human being
From this reading On this 20th day of January, 1824, being worn down by a cruel malady and feeling the approach of the time when my person shall be absorbed in the Great All;
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading PROFESSOR MEISER'S WILL IN FAVOR OF THE DESICCATED COLONEL.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading I bequeath my books, papers and scientific collections of all kinds, except item 3712, to my very estimable and learned friend, Herr Von Humboldt.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading On this 20th day of January, 1824, being worn down by a cruel malady and feeling the approach of the time when my person shall be absorbed in the Great All;
testamentnounUS /ˈtestəmənt/
a profession of belief
From this reading I have written with my own hand this testament which is the expression of my last will.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PROFESSOR MEISER'S WILL IN FAVOR OF THE DESICCATED COLONEL.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this 20th day of January, 1824, being worn down by a cruel malady and feeling the approach of the time when my person shall be absorbed in the Great All;
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On this 20th day of January, 1824, being worn down by a cruel malady and feeling the approach of the time when my person shall be absorbed in the Great All;
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I bequeath my books, papers and scientific collections of all kinds, except item 3712, to my very estimable and learned friend, Herr Von Humboldt.
precisely as stated
From this reading I bequeath my books, papers and scientific collections of all kinds, except item 3712, to my very estimable and learned friend, Herr Von Humboldt.
Von
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From this reading I bequeath my books, papers and scientific collections of all kinds, except item 3712, to my very estimable and learned friend, Herr Von Humboldt.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading I appoint as executor my nephew Nicholas Meiser, a wealthy brewer in the city of Dantzic.
at the time that
From this reading On this 20th day of January, 1824, being worn down by a cruel malady and feeling the approach of the time when my person shall be absorbed in the Great All;
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have written with my own hand this testament which is the expression of my last will.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading PROFESSOR MEISER'S WILL IN FAVOR OF THE DESICCATED COLONEL.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have written with my own hand this testament which is the expression of my last will.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading On this 20th day of January, 1824, being worn down by a cruel malady and feeling the approach of the time when my person shall be absorbed in the Great All;
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading I have written with my own hand this testament which is the expression of my last will.
