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From this reading Dear Sir,--On Wednesday last arrived your agreeable letter of June 10th.
1768
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From this reading SELBORNE, _June 18th_, 1768.
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From this reading SELBORNE, _June 18th_, 1768.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a degree of dubiousness and obscurity attending the propagation of this class of animals, something analogous to that of the _cryptogamia_ in the sexual system of plants: and the case is the same with regard to some of the fishes, as the eel, etc.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading The reptiles, few as they are, I am not acquainted with, so well as I could wish, with regard to their natural history.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Dear Sir,--On Wednesday last arrived your agreeable letter of June 10th.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The reptiles, few as they are, I am not acquainted with, so well as I could wish, with regard to their natural history.
analogousadjectiveUS /əˈnæləɡəs/
similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar
From this reading There is a degree of dubiousness and obscurity attending the propagation of this class of animals, something analogous to that of the _cryptogamia_ in the sexual system of plants: and the case is the same with regard to some of the fishes, as the eel, etc.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It gives me great satisfaction to find that you pursue these studies still with such vigour, and are in such forwardness with regard to reptiles and fishes.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading There is a degree of dubiousness and obscurity attending the propagation of this class of animals, something analogous to that of the _cryptogamia_ in the sexual system of plants: and the case is the same with regard to some of the fishes, as the eel, etc.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It gives me great satisfaction to find that you pursue these studies still with such vigour, and are in such forwardness with regard to reptiles and fishes.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Dear Sir,--On Wednesday last arrived your agreeable letter of June 10th.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The reptiles, few as they are, I am not acquainted with, so well as I could wish, with regard to their natural history.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading There is a degree of dubiousness and obscurity attending the propagation of this class of animals, something analogous to that of the _cryptogamia_ in the sexual system of plants: and the case is the same with regard to some of the fishes, as the eel, etc.
an occurrence of something
From this reading There is a degree of dubiousness and obscurity attending the propagation of this class of animals, something analogous to that of the _cryptogamia_ in the sexual system of plants: and the case is the same with regard to some of the fishes, as the eel, etc.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading There is a degree of dubiousness and obscurity attending the propagation of this class of animals, something analogous to that of the _cryptogamia_ in the sexual system of plants: and the case is the same with regard to some of the fishes, as the eel, etc.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The reptiles, few as they are, I am not acquainted with, so well as I could wish, with regard to their natural history.
cryptogamianoun
in former classification systems: one of two major plant divisions, including all plants that do not bear seeds: ferns, mosses, algae, fungi
From this reading There is a degree of dubiousness and obscurity attending the propagation of this class of animals, something analogous to that of the _cryptogamia_ in the sexual system of plants: and the case is the same with regard to some of the fishes, as the eel, etc.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Sir,--On Wednesday last arrived your agreeable letter of June 10th.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading There is a degree of dubiousness and obscurity attending the propagation of this class of animals, something analogous to that of the _cryptogamia_ in the sexual system of plants: and the case is the same with regard to some of the fishes, as the eel, etc.
dubiousnessnoun
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There is a degree of dubiousness and obscurity attending the propagation of this class of animals, something analogous to that of the _cryptogamia_ in the sexual system of plants: and the case is the same with regard to some of the fishes, as the eel, etc.
eelnounUS /iːl/
the fatty flesh of eel; an elongate fish found in fresh water in Europe and America; large eels are usually smoked or pickled
From this reading There is a degree of dubiousness and obscurity attending the propagation of this class of animals, something analogous to that of the _cryptogamia_ in the sexual system of plants: and the case is the same with regard to some of the fishes, as the eel, etc.
etc
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From this reading There is a degree of dubiousness and obscurity attending the propagation of this class of animals, something analogous to that of the _cryptogamia_ in the sexual system of plants: and the case is the same with regard to some of the fishes, as the eel, etc.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The reptiles, few as they are, I am not acquainted with, so well as I could wish, with regard to their natural history.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It gives me great satisfaction to find that you pursue these studies still with such vigour, and are in such forwardness with regard to reptiles and fishes.
fishesnounUS /ˈfɪʃəz/
plural of “fish” — any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading It gives me great satisfaction to find that you pursue these studies still with such vigour, and are in such forwardness with regard to reptiles and fishes.
forwardnessnoun
offensive boldness and assertiveness
From this reading It gives me great satisfaction to find that you pursue these studies still with such vigour, and are in such forwardness with regard to reptiles and fishes.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading It gives me great satisfaction to find that you pursue these studies still with such vigour, and are in such forwardness with regard to reptiles and fishes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It gives me great satisfaction to find that you pursue these studies still with such vigour, and are in such forwardness with regard to reptiles and fishes.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The reptiles, few as they are, I am not acquainted with, so well as I could wish, with regard to their natural history.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The reptiles, few as they are, I am not acquainted with, so well as I could wish, with regard to their natural history.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It gives me great satisfaction to find that you pursue these studies still with such vigour, and are in such forwardness with regard to reptiles and fishes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a degree of dubiousness and obscurity attending the propagation of this class of animals, something analogous to that of the _cryptogamia_ in the sexual system of plants: and the case is the same with regard to some of the fishes, as the eel, etc.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It gives me great satisfaction to find that you pursue these studies still with such vigour, and are in such forwardness with regard to reptiles and fishes.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading SELBORNE, _June 18th_, 1768.
immediately past
From this reading Dear Sir,--On Wednesday last arrived your agreeable letter of June 10th.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Dear Sir,--On Wednesday last arrived your agreeable letter of June 10th.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It gives me great satisfaction to find that you pursue these studies still with such vigour, and are in such forwardness with regard to reptiles and fishes.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The reptiles, few as they are, I am not acquainted with, so well as I could wish, with regard to their natural history.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The reptiles, few as they are, I am not acquainted with, so well as I could wish, with regard to their natural history.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading There is a degree of dubiousness and obscurity attending the propagation of this class of animals, something analogous to that of the _cryptogamia_ in the sexual system of plants: and the case is the same with regard to some of the fishes, as the eel, etc.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dear Sir,--On Wednesday last arrived your agreeable letter of June 10th.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dear Sir,--On Wednesday last arrived your agreeable letter of June 10th.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading There is a degree of dubiousness and obscurity attending the propagation of this class of animals, something analogous to that of the _cryptogamia_ in the sexual system of plants: and the case is the same with regard to some of the fishes, as the eel, etc.
propagationnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈɡeɪʃən/
the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions
From this reading There is a degree of dubiousness and obscurity attending the propagation of this class of animals, something analogous to that of the _cryptogamia_ in the sexual system of plants: and the case is the same with regard to some of the fishes, as the eel, etc.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading It gives me great satisfaction to find that you pursue these studies still with such vigour, and are in such forwardness with regard to reptiles and fishes.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading It gives me great satisfaction to find that you pursue these studies still with such vigour, and are in such forwardness with regard to reptiles and fishes.
reptilesnounUS /ˈreptaɪlz/
plural of “reptile” — any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
From this reading It gives me great satisfaction to find that you pursue these studies still with such vigour, and are in such forwardness with regard to reptiles and fishes.
Identical; not different.
From this reading There is a degree of dubiousness and obscurity attending the propagation of this class of animals, something analogous to that of the _cryptogamia_ in the sexual system of plants: and the case is the same with regard to some of the fishes, as the eel, etc.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading It gives me great satisfaction to find that you pursue these studies still with such vigour, and are in such forwardness with regard to reptiles and fishes.
SELBORNE
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From this reading SELBORNE, _June 18th_, 1768.
sexualadjectiveUS /ˈsekʃuːəl/
of or relating to or characterized by sexuality
From this reading There is a degree of dubiousness and obscurity attending the propagation of this class of animals, something analogous to that of the _cryptogamia_ in the sexual system of plants: and the case is the same with regard to some of the fishes, as the eel, etc.
term of address for a man
From this reading Dear Sir,--On Wednesday last arrived your agreeable letter of June 10th.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The reptiles, few as they are, I am not acquainted with, so well as I could wish, with regard to their natural history.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There is a degree of dubiousness and obscurity attending the propagation of this class of animals, something analogous to that of the _cryptogamia_ in the sexual system of plants: and the case is the same with regard to some of the fishes, as the eel, etc.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There is a degree of dubiousness and obscurity attending the propagation of this class of animals, something analogous to that of the _cryptogamia_ in the sexual system of plants: and the case is the same with regard to some of the fishes, as the eel, etc.
not in physical motion
From this reading It gives me great satisfaction to find that you pursue these studies still with such vigour, and are in such forwardness with regard to reptiles and fishes.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading It gives me great satisfaction to find that you pursue these studies still with such vigour, and are in such forwardness with regard to reptiles and fishes.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It gives me great satisfaction to find that you pursue these studies still with such vigour, and are in such forwardness with regard to reptiles and fishes.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading There is a degree of dubiousness and obscurity attending the propagation of this class of animals, something analogous to that of the _cryptogamia_ in the sexual system of plants: and the case is the same with regard to some of the fishes, as the eel, etc.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading SELBORNE, _June 18th_, 1768.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It gives me great satisfaction to find that you pursue these studies still with such vigour, and are in such forwardness with regard to reptiles and fishes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reptiles, few as they are, I am not acquainted with, so well as I could wish, with regard to their natural history.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The reptiles, few as they are, I am not acquainted with, so well as I could wish, with regard to their natural history.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a degree of dubiousness and obscurity attending the propagation of this class of animals, something analogous to that of the _cryptogamia_ in the sexual system of plants: and the case is the same with regard to some of the fishes, as the eel, etc.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It gives me great satisfaction to find that you pursue these studies still with such vigour, and are in such forwardness with regard to reptiles and fishes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The reptiles, few as they are, I am not acquainted with, so well as I could wish, with regard to their natural history.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There is a degree of dubiousness and obscurity attending the propagation of this class of animals, something analogous to that of the _cryptogamia_ in the sexual system of plants: and the case is the same with regard to some of the fishes, as the eel, etc.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It gives me great satisfaction to find that you pursue these studies still with such vigour, and are in such forwardness with regard to reptiles and fishes.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading It gives me great satisfaction to find that you pursue these studies still with such vigour, and are in such forwardness with regard to reptiles and fishes.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading Dear Sir,--On Wednesday last arrived your agreeable letter of June 10th.
(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 reptiles, few as they are, I am not acquainted with, so well as I could wish, with regard to their natural history.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The reptiles, few as they are, I am not acquainted with, so well as I could wish, with regard to their natural history.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It gives me great satisfaction to find that you pursue these studies still with such vigour, and are in such forwardness with regard to reptiles and fishes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It gives me great satisfaction to find that you pursue these studies still with such vigour, and are in such forwardness with regard to reptiles and fishes.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear Sir,--On Wednesday last arrived your agreeable letter of June 10th.
