speak to
From this reading I used to wrong them, but I am glad I adhered to mamma's advice and my resolution, painful as it has been; for it did seem hard that I, who consider myself even more my dear Mary's own friend, should not address you when my sister and cousin did.
adheredverbUS /ædˈhɪrd/
past form of “adhere” — be compatible or in accordance with
From this reading I used to wrong them, but I am glad I adhered to mamma's advice and my resolution, painful as it has been; for it did seem hard that I, who consider myself even more my dear Mary's own friend, should not address you when my sister and cousin did.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading I used to wrong them, but I am glad I adhered to mamma's advice and my resolution, painful as it has been; for it did seem hard that I, who consider myself even more my dear Mary's own friend, should not address you when my sister and cousin did.
anew
From this reading My conscience has given me permission now, though I once thought I never could again.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I used to wrong them, but I am glad I adhered to mamma's advice and my resolution, painful as it has been; for it did seem hard that I, who consider myself even more my dear Mary's own friend, should not address you when my sister and cousin did.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We parted in August, and it is now January; and except during our little tour, you have not had one line from me, but very many more than one from Caroline and Ellen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I used to wrong them, but I am glad I adhered to mamma's advice and my resolution, painful as it has been; for it did seem hard that I, who consider myself even more my dear Mary's own friend, should not address you when my sister and cousin did.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length, dearest Mary, I may write to you; at length indulge my long-controlled wishes.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading We parted in August, and it is now January; and except during our little tour, you have not had one line from me, but very many more than one from Caroline and Ellen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I used to wrong them, but I am glad I adhered to mamma's advice and my resolution, painful as it has been; for it did seem hard that I, who consider myself even more my dear Mary's own friend, should not address you when my sister and cousin did.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We parted in August, and it is now January; and except during our little tour, you have not had one line from me, but very many more than one from Caroline and Ellen.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading We parted in August, and it is now January; and except during our little tour, you have not had one line from me, but very many more than one from Caroline and Ellen.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading My conscience has given me permission now, though I once thought I never could again.
deem to be
From this reading I used to wrong them, but I am glad I adhered to mamma's advice and my resolution, painful as it has been; for it did seem hard that I, who consider myself even more my dear Mary's own friend, should not address you when my sister and cousin did.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading My conscience has given me permission now, though I once thought I never could again.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading I used to wrong them, but I am glad I adhered to mamma's advice and my resolution, painful as it has been; for it did seem hard that I, who consider myself even more my dear Mary's own friend, should not address you when my sister and cousin did.
dearly loved
From this reading I used to wrong them, but I am glad I adhered to mamma's advice and my resolution, painful as it has been; for it did seem hard that I, who consider myself even more my dear Mary's own friend, should not address you when my sister and cousin did.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading At length, dearest Mary, I may write to you; at length indulge my long-controlled wishes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I used to wrong them, but I am glad I adhered to mamma's advice and my resolution, painful as it has been; for it did seem hard that I, who consider myself even more my dear Mary's own friend, should not address you when my sister and cousin did.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading We parted in August, and it is now January; and except during our little tour, you have not had one line from me, but very many more than one from Caroline and Ellen.
Ellen
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From this reading We parted in August, and it is now January; and except during our little tour, you have not had one line from me, but very many more than one from Caroline and Ellen.
Emmeline
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From this reading _From Emmeline Hamilton to Mary Greville_.
divisible by two
From this reading I used to wrong them, but I am glad I adhered to mamma's advice and my resolution, painful as it has been; for it did seem hard that I, who consider myself even more my dear Mary's own friend, should not address you when my sister and cousin did.
apart from; not including
From this reading We parted in August, and it is now January; and except during our little tour, you have not had one line from me, but very many more than one from Caroline and Ellen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I used to wrong them, but I am glad I adhered to mamma's advice and my resolution, painful as it has been; for it did seem hard that I, who consider myself even more my dear Mary's own friend, should not address you when my sister and cousin did.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I used to wrong them, but I am glad I adhered to mamma's advice and my resolution, painful as it has been; for it did seem hard that I, who consider myself even more my dear Mary's own friend, should not address you when my sister and cousin did.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _From Emmeline Hamilton to Mary Greville_.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading My conscience has given me permission now, though I once thought I never could again.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I used to wrong them, but I am glad I adhered to mamma's advice and my resolution, painful as it has been; for it did seem hard that I, who consider myself even more my dear Mary's own friend, should not address you when my sister and cousin did.
Greville
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From this reading _From Emmeline Hamilton to Mary Greville_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We parted in August, and it is now January; and except during our little tour, you have not had one line from me, but very many more than one from Caroline and Ellen.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading _From Emmeline Hamilton to Mary Greville_.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I used to wrong them, but I am glad I adhered to mamma's advice and my resolution, painful as it has been; for it did seem hard that I, who consider myself even more my dear Mary's own friend, should not address you when my sister and cousin did.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My conscience has given me permission now, though I once thought I never could again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We parted in August, and it is now January; and except during our little tour, you have not had one line from me, but very many more than one from Caroline and Ellen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At length, dearest Mary, I may write to you; at length indulge my long-controlled wishes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We parted in August, and it is now January; and except during our little tour, you have not had one line from me, but very many more than one from Caroline and Ellen.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading At length, dearest Mary, I may write to you; at length indulge my long-controlled wishes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We parted in August, and it is now January; and except during our little tour, you have not had one line from me, but very many more than one from Caroline and Ellen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We parted in August, and it is now January; and except during our little tour, you have not had one line from me, but very many more than one from Caroline and Ellen.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading We parted in August, and it is now January; and except during our little tour, you have not had one line from me, but very many more than one from Caroline and Ellen.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length, dearest Mary, I may write to you; at length indulge my long-controlled wishes.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading We parted in August, and it is now January; and except during our little tour, you have not had one line from me, but very many more than one from Caroline and Ellen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We parted in August, and it is now January; and except during our little tour, you have not had one line from me, but very many more than one from Caroline and Ellen.
long-controlled
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From this reading At length, dearest Mary, I may write to you; at length indulge my long-controlled wishes.
mamma's
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From this reading I used to wrong them, but I am glad I adhered to mamma's advice and my resolution, painful as it has been; for it did seem hard that I, who consider myself even more my dear Mary's own friend, should not address you when my sister and cousin did.
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 We parted in August, and it is now January; and except during our little tour, you have not had one line from me, but very many more than one from Caroline and Ellen.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading _From Emmeline Hamilton to Mary Greville_.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading I used to wrong them, but I am glad I adhered to mamma's advice and my resolution, painful as it has been; for it did seem hard that I, who consider myself even more my dear Mary's own friend, should not address you when my sister and cousin did.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading At length, dearest Mary, I may write to you; at length indulge my long-controlled wishes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My conscience has given me permission now, though I once thought I never could again.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We parted in August, and it is now January; and except during our little tour, you have not had one line from me, but very many more than one from Caroline and Ellen.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At length, dearest Mary, I may write to you; at length indulge my long-controlled wishes.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I used to wrong them, but I am glad I adhered to mamma's advice and my resolution, painful as it has been; for it did seem hard that I, who consider myself even more my dear Mary's own friend, should not address you when my sister and cousin did.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading My conscience has given me permission now, though I once thought I never could again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We parted in August, and it is now January; and except during our little tour, you have not had one line from me, but very many more than one from Caroline and Ellen.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading My conscience has given me permission now, though I once thought I never could again.
on one occasion
From this reading My conscience has given me permission now, though I once thought I never could again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We parted in August, and it is now January; and except during our little tour, you have not had one line from me, but very many more than one from Caroline and Ellen.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We parted in August, and it is now January; and except during our little tour, you have not had one line from me, but very many more than one from Caroline and Ellen.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I used to wrong them, but I am glad I adhered to mamma's advice and my resolution, painful as it has been; for it did seem hard that I, who consider myself even more my dear Mary's own friend, should not address you when my sister and cousin did.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading I used to wrong them, but I am glad I adhered to mamma's advice and my resolution, painful as it has been; for it did seem hard that I, who consider myself even more my dear Mary's own friend, should not address you when my sister and cousin did.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading We parted in August, and it is now January; and except during our little tour, you have not had one line from me, but very many more than one from Caroline and Ellen.
approval to do something
From this reading My conscience has given me permission now, though I once thought I never could again.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading I used to wrong them, but I am glad I adhered to mamma's advice and my resolution, painful as it has been; for it did seem hard that I, who consider myself even more my dear Mary's own friend, should not address you when my sister and cousin did.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I used to wrong them, but I am glad I adhered to mamma's advice and my resolution, painful as it has been; for it did seem hard that I, who consider myself even more my dear Mary's own friend, should not address you when my sister and cousin did.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I used to wrong them, but I am glad I adhered to mamma's advice and my resolution, painful as it has been; for it did seem hard that I, who consider myself even more my dear Mary's own friend, should not address you when my sister and cousin did.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading I used to wrong them, but I am glad I adhered to mamma's advice and my resolution, painful as it has been; for it did seem hard that I, who consider myself even more my dear Mary's own friend, should not address you when my sister and cousin did.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We parted in August, and it is now January; and except during our little tour, you have not had one line from me, but very many more than one from Caroline and Ellen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I used to wrong them, but I am glad I adhered to mamma's advice and my resolution, painful as it has been; for it did seem hard that I, who consider myself even more my dear Mary's own friend, should not address you when my sister and cousin did.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I used to wrong them, but I am glad I adhered to mamma's advice and my resolution, painful as it has been; for it did seem hard that I, who consider myself even more my dear Mary's own friend, should not address you when my sister and cousin did.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading My conscience has given me permission now, though I once thought I never could again.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading My conscience has given me permission now, though I once thought I never could again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _From Emmeline Hamilton to Mary Greville_.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading We parted in August, and it is now January; and except during our little tour, you have not had one line from me, but very many more than one from Caroline and Ellen.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I used to wrong them, but I am glad I adhered to mamma's advice and my resolution, painful as it has been; for it did seem hard that I, who consider myself even more my dear Mary's own friend, should not address you when my sister and cousin did.
precisely as stated
From this reading We parted in August, and it is now January; and except during our little tour, you have not had one line from me, but very many more than one from Caroline and Ellen.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We parted in August, and it is now January; and except during our little tour, you have not had one line from me, but very many more than one from Caroline and Ellen.
at the time that
From this reading I used to wrong them, but I am glad I adhered to mamma's advice and my resolution, painful as it has been; for it did seem hard that I, who consider myself even more my dear Mary's own friend, should not address you when my sister and cousin did.
which person or people
From this reading I used to wrong them, but I am glad I adhered to mamma's advice and my resolution, painful as it has been; for it did seem hard that I, who consider myself even more my dear Mary's own friend, should not address you when my sister and cousin did.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading At length, dearest Mary, I may write to you; at length indulge my long-controlled wishes.
produce a literary work
From this reading At length, dearest Mary, I may write to you; at length indulge my long-controlled wishes.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading I used to wrong them, but I am glad I adhered to mamma's advice and my resolution, painful as it has been; for it did seem hard that I, who consider myself even more my dear Mary's own friend, should not address you when my sister and cousin did.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At length, dearest Mary, I may write to you; at length indulge my long-controlled wishes.
