1768
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From this reading SELBORNE, _July 27th_, 1768.
27
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From this reading SELBORNE, _July 27th_, 1768.
28th
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From this reading Dear Sir,--I received your obliging and communicative letter of June 28th, while I was on a visit at a gentleman's house, where I had neither books to turn to nor leisure to sit down, to return you an answer to many queries, which I wanted to resolve in the best manner that I am able.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dear Sir,--I received your obliging and communicative letter of June 28th, while I was on a visit at a gentleman's house, where I had neither books to turn to nor leisure to sit down, to return you an answer to many queries, which I wanted to resolve in the best manner that I am able.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Dear Sir,--I received your obliging and communicative letter of June 28th, while I was on a visit at a gentleman's house, where I had neither books to turn to nor leisure to sit down, to return you an answer to many queries, which I wanted to resolve in the best manner that I am able.
aculeatus
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From this reading A person, by my order, has searched our brooks, but could find no such fish as the _gasterosteus pungitius_; he found the _gasterosteus aculeatus_ in plenty.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Dear Sir,--I received your obliging and communicative letter of June 28th, while I was on a visit at a gentleman's house, where I had neither books to turn to nor leisure to sit down, to return you an answer to many queries, which I wanted to resolve in the best manner that I am able.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dear Sir,--I received your obliging and communicative letter of June 28th, while I was on a visit at a gentleman's house, where I had neither books to turn to nor leisure to sit down, to return you an answer to many queries, which I wanted to resolve in the best manner that I am able.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dear Sir,--I received your obliging and communicative letter of June 28th, while I was on a visit at a gentleman's house, where I had neither books to turn to nor leisure to sit down, to return you an answer to many queries, which I wanted to resolve in the best manner that I am able.
react verbally
From this reading Dear Sir,--I received your obliging and communicative letter of June 28th, while I was on a visit at a gentleman's house, where I had neither books to turn to nor leisure to sit down, to return you an answer to many queries, which I wanted to resolve in the best manner that I am able.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A person, by my order, has searched our brooks, but could find no such fish as the _gasterosteus pungitius_; he found the _gasterosteus aculeatus_ in plenty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dear Sir,--I received your obliging and communicative letter of June 28th, while I was on a visit at a gentleman's house, where I had neither books to turn to nor leisure to sit down, to return you an answer to many queries, which I wanted to resolve in the best manner that I am able.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading This morning, in a basket, I packed a little earthen pot full of wet moss, and in it some sticklebacks, male and female, the females big with spawn; some lamperns; some bull's heads; but I could procure no minnows.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This basket will be in Fleet Street by eight this evening; so I hope Mazel will have them fresh and fair to-morrow morning.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Dear Sir,--I received your obliging and communicative letter of June 28th, while I was on a visit at a gentleman's house, where I had neither books to turn to nor leisure to sit down, to return you an answer to many queries, which I wanted to resolve in the best manner that I am able.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This morning, in a basket, I packed a little earthen pot full of wet moss, and in it some sticklebacks, male and female, the females big with spawn; some lamperns; some bull's heads; but I could procure no minnows.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Dear Sir,--I received your obliging and communicative letter of June 28th, while I was on a visit at a gentleman's house, where I had neither books to turn to nor leisure to sit down, to return you an answer to many queries, which I wanted to resolve in the best manner that I am able.
brooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading A person, by my order, has searched our brooks, but could find no such fish as the _gasterosteus pungitius_; he found the _gasterosteus aculeatus_ in plenty.
bull'snounUS /bʊlz/
possessive form of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading This morning, in a basket, I packed a little earthen pot full of wet moss, and in it some sticklebacks, male and female, the females big with spawn; some lamperns; some bull's heads; but I could procure no minnows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A person, by my order, has searched our brooks, but could find no such fish as the _gasterosteus pungitius_; he found the _gasterosteus aculeatus_ in plenty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A person, by my order, has searched our brooks, but could find no such fish as the _gasterosteus pungitius_; he found the _gasterosteus aculeatus_ in plenty.
communicativeadjectiveUS /kəˈmjuːnəkətɪv/
of or relating to communication
From this reading Dear Sir,--I received your obliging and communicative letter of June 28th, while I was on a visit at a gentleman's house, where I had neither books to turn to nor leisure to sit down, to return you an answer to many queries, which I wanted to resolve in the best manner that I am able.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A person, by my order, has searched our brooks, but could find no such fish as the _gasterosteus pungitius_; he found the _gasterosteus aculeatus_ in plenty.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Sir,--I received your obliging and communicative letter of June 28th, while I was on a visit at a gentleman's house, where I had neither books to turn to nor leisure to sit down, to return you an answer to many queries, which I wanted to resolve in the best manner that I am able.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Dear Sir,--I received your obliging and communicative letter of June 28th, while I was on a visit at a gentleman's house, where I had neither books to turn to nor leisure to sit down, to return you an answer to many queries, which I wanted to resolve in the best manner that I am able.
earthenadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθən/
made of earth (or baked clay)
From this reading This morning, in a basket, I packed a little earthen pot full of wet moss, and in it some sticklebacks, male and female, the females big with spawn; some lamperns; some bull's heads; but I could procure no minnows.
being one more than seven
From this reading This basket will be in Fleet Street by eight this evening; so I hope Mazel will have them fresh and fair to-morrow morning.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading This basket will be in Fleet Street by eight this evening; so I hope Mazel will have them fresh and fair to-morrow morning.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading This basket will be in Fleet Street by eight this evening; so I hope Mazel will have them fresh and fair to-morrow morning.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading This morning, in a basket, I packed a little earthen pot full of wet moss, and in it some sticklebacks, male and female, the females big with spawn; some lamperns; some bull's heads; but I could procure no minnows.
femalesnounUS /ˈfiːmeɪlz/
plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes
From this reading This morning, in a basket, I packed a little earthen pot full of wet moss, and in it some sticklebacks, male and female, the females big with spawn; some lamperns; some bull's heads; but I could procure no minnows.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A person, by my order, has searched our brooks, but could find no such fish as the _gasterosteus pungitius_; he found the _gasterosteus aculeatus_ in plenty.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading A person, by my order, has searched our brooks, but could find no such fish as the _gasterosteus pungitius_; he found the _gasterosteus aculeatus_ in plenty.
FleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading This basket will be in Fleet Street by eight this evening; so I hope Mazel will have them fresh and fair to-morrow morning.
set up or found
From this reading A person, by my order, has searched our brooks, but could find no such fish as the _gasterosteus pungitius_; he found the _gasterosteus aculeatus_ in plenty.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading This basket will be in Fleet Street by eight this evening; so I hope Mazel will have them fresh and fair to-morrow morning.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading This morning, in a basket, I packed a little earthen pot full of wet moss, and in it some sticklebacks, male and female, the females big with spawn; some lamperns; some bull's heads; but I could procure no minnows.
gasterosteusnoun
type genus of the family Gasterosteidae
From this reading A person, by my order, has searched our brooks, but could find no such fish as the _gasterosteus pungitius_; he found the _gasterosteus aculeatus_ in plenty.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Dear Sir,--I received your obliging and communicative letter of June 28th, while I was on a visit at a gentleman's house, where I had neither books to turn to nor leisure to sit down, to return you an answer to many queries, which I wanted to resolve in the best manner that I am able.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dear Sir,--I received your obliging and communicative letter of June 28th, while I was on a visit at a gentleman's house, where I had neither books to turn to nor leisure to sit down, to return you an answer to many queries, which I wanted to resolve in the best manner that I am able.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A person, by my order, has searched our brooks, but could find no such fish as the _gasterosteus pungitius_; he found the _gasterosteus aculeatus_ in plenty.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This basket will be in Fleet Street by eight this evening; so I hope Mazel will have them fresh and fair to-morrow morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A person, by my order, has searched our brooks, but could find no such fish as the _gasterosteus pungitius_; he found the _gasterosteus aculeatus_ in plenty.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading This morning, in a basket, I packed a little earthen pot full of wet moss, and in it some sticklebacks, male and female, the females big with spawn; some lamperns; some bull's heads; but I could procure no minnows.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading This basket will be in Fleet Street by eight this evening; so I hope Mazel will have them fresh and fair to-morrow morning.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Dear Sir,--I received your obliging and communicative letter of June 28th, while I was on a visit at a gentleman's house, where I had neither books to turn to nor leisure to sit down, to return you an answer to many queries, which I wanted to resolve in the best manner that I am able.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dear Sir,--I received your obliging and communicative letter of June 28th, while I was on a visit at a gentleman's house, where I had neither books to turn to nor leisure to sit down, to return you an answer to many queries, which I wanted to resolve in the best manner that I am able.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dear Sir,--I received your obliging and communicative letter of June 28th, while I was on a visit at a gentleman's house, where I had neither books to turn to nor leisure to sit down, to return you an answer to many queries, which I wanted to resolve in the best manner that I am able.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This morning, in a basket, I packed a little earthen pot full of wet moss, and in it some sticklebacks, male and female, the females big with spawn; some lamperns; some bull's heads; but I could procure no minnows.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading SELBORNE, _July 27th_, 1768.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Dear Sir,--I received your obliging and communicative letter of June 28th, while I was on a visit at a gentleman's house, where I had neither books to turn to nor leisure to sit down, to return you an answer to many queries, which I wanted to resolve in the best manner that I am able.
lamperns
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From this reading This morning, in a basket, I packed a little earthen pot full of wet moss, and in it some sticklebacks, male and female, the females big with spawn; some lamperns; some bull's heads; but I could procure no minnows.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading Dear Sir,--I received your obliging and communicative letter of June 28th, while I was on a visit at a gentleman's house, where I had neither books to turn to nor leisure to sit down, to return you an answer to many queries, which I wanted to resolve in the best manner that I am able.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Dear Sir,--I received your obliging and communicative letter of June 28th, while I was on a visit at a gentleman's house, where I had neither books to turn to nor leisure to sit down, to return you an answer to many queries, which I wanted to resolve in the best manner that I am able.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This morning, in a basket, I packed a little earthen pot full of wet moss, and in it some sticklebacks, male and female, the females big with spawn; some lamperns; some bull's heads; but I could procure no minnows.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading This morning, in a basket, I packed a little earthen pot full of wet moss, and in it some sticklebacks, male and female, the females big with spawn; some lamperns; some bull's heads; but I could procure no minnows.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Dear Sir,--I received your obliging and communicative letter of June 28th, while I was on a visit at a gentleman's house, where I had neither books to turn to nor leisure to sit down, to return you an answer to many queries, which I wanted to resolve in the best manner that I am able.
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 Dear Sir,--I received your obliging and communicative letter of June 28th, while I was on a visit at a gentleman's house, where I had neither books to turn to nor leisure to sit down, to return you an answer to many queries, which I wanted to resolve in the best manner that I am able.
Mazel
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From this reading This basket will be in Fleet Street by eight this evening; so I hope Mazel will have them fresh and fair to-morrow morning.
minnowsnounUS /ˈmɪnoʊz/
plural of “minnow” — very small European freshwater fish common in gravelly streams
From this reading This morning, in a basket, I packed a little earthen pot full of wet moss, and in it some sticklebacks, male and female, the females big with spawn; some lamperns; some bull's heads; but I could procure no minnows.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This morning, in a basket, I packed a little earthen pot full of wet moss, and in it some sticklebacks, male and female, the females big with spawn; some lamperns; some bull's heads; but I could procure no minnows.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading This morning, in a basket, I packed a little earthen pot full of wet moss, and in it some sticklebacks, male and female, the females big with spawn; some lamperns; some bull's heads; but I could procure no minnows.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A person, by my order, has searched our brooks, but could find no such fish as the _gasterosteus pungitius_; he found the _gasterosteus aculeatus_ in plenty.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Dear Sir,--I received your obliging and communicative letter of June 28th, while I was on a visit at a gentleman's house, where I had neither books to turn to nor leisure to sit down, to return you an answer to many queries, which I wanted to resolve in the best manner that I am able.
not any; not one
From this reading A person, by my order, has searched our brooks, but could find no such fish as the _gasterosteus pungitius_; he found the _gasterosteus aculeatus_ in plenty.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Dear Sir,--I received your obliging and communicative letter of June 28th, while I was on a visit at a gentleman's house, where I had neither books to turn to nor leisure to sit down, to return you an answer to many queries, which I wanted to resolve in the best manner that I am able.
obligingadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/
showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
From this reading Dear Sir,--I received your obliging and communicative letter of June 28th, while I was on a visit at a gentleman's house, where I had neither books to turn to nor leisure to sit down, to return you an answer to many queries, which I wanted to resolve in the best manner that I am able.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dear Sir,--I received your obliging and communicative letter of June 28th, while I was on a visit at a gentleman's house, where I had neither books to turn to nor leisure to sit down, to return you an answer to many queries, which I wanted to resolve in the best manner that I am able.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dear Sir,--I received your obliging and communicative letter of June 28th, while I was on a visit at a gentleman's house, where I had neither books to turn to nor leisure to sit down, to return you an answer to many queries, which I wanted to resolve in the best manner that I am able.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A person, by my order, has searched our brooks, but could find no such fish as the _gasterosteus pungitius_; he found the _gasterosteus aculeatus_ in plenty.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A person, by my order, has searched our brooks, but could find no such fish as the _gasterosteus pungitius_; he found the _gasterosteus aculeatus_ in plenty.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading This morning, in a basket, I packed a little earthen pot full of wet moss, and in it some sticklebacks, male and female, the females big with spawn; some lamperns; some bull's heads; but I could procure no minnows.
a human being
From this reading A person, by my order, has searched our brooks, but could find no such fish as the _gasterosteus pungitius_; he found the _gasterosteus aculeatus_ in plenty.
a full supply
From this reading A person, by my order, has searched our brooks, but could find no such fish as the _gasterosteus pungitius_; he found the _gasterosteus aculeatus_ in plenty.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading This morning, in a basket, I packed a little earthen pot full of wet moss, and in it some sticklebacks, male and female, the females big with spawn; some lamperns; some bull's heads; but I could procure no minnows.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading This morning, in a basket, I packed a little earthen pot full of wet moss, and in it some sticklebacks, male and female, the females big with spawn; some lamperns; some bull's heads; but I could procure no minnows.
pungitius
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From this reading A person, by my order, has searched our brooks, but could find no such fish as the _gasterosteus pungitius_; he found the _gasterosteus aculeatus_ in plenty.
queriesnounUS /ˈkwɪriz/
plural of “query” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Dear Sir,--I received your obliging and communicative letter of June 28th, while I was on a visit at a gentleman's house, where I had neither books to turn to nor leisure to sit down, to return you an answer to many queries, which I wanted to resolve in the best manner that I am able.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Dear Sir,--I received your obliging and communicative letter of June 28th, while I was on a visit at a gentleman's house, where I had neither books to turn to nor leisure to sit down, to return you an answer to many queries, which I wanted to resolve in the best manner that I am able.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading Dear Sir,--I received your obliging and communicative letter of June 28th, while I was on a visit at a gentleman's house, where I had neither books to turn to nor leisure to sit down, to return you an answer to many queries, which I wanted to resolve in the best manner that I am able.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Dear Sir,--I received your obliging and communicative letter of June 28th, while I was on a visit at a gentleman's house, where I had neither books to turn to nor leisure to sit down, to return you an answer to many queries, which I wanted to resolve in the best manner that I am able.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading A person, by my order, has searched our brooks, but could find no such fish as the _gasterosteus pungitius_; he found the _gasterosteus aculeatus_ in plenty.
SELBORNE
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From this reading SELBORNE, _July 27th_, 1768.
term of address for a man
From this reading Dear Sir,--I received your obliging and communicative letter of June 28th, while I was on a visit at a gentleman's house, where I had neither books to turn to nor leisure to sit down, to return you an answer to many queries, which I wanted to resolve in the best manner that I am able.
be seated
From this reading Dear Sir,--I received your obliging and communicative letter of June 28th, while I was on a visit at a gentleman's house, where I had neither books to turn to nor leisure to sit down, to return you an answer to many queries, which I wanted to resolve in the best manner that I am able.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This basket will be in Fleet Street by eight this evening; so I hope Mazel will have them fresh and fair to-morrow morning.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This morning, in a basket, I packed a little earthen pot full of wet moss, and in it some sticklebacks, male and female, the females big with spawn; some lamperns; some bull's heads; but I could procure no minnows.
spawnverbUS /spɑːn/
call forth
From this reading This morning, in a basket, I packed a little earthen pot full of wet moss, and in it some sticklebacks, male and female, the females big with spawn; some lamperns; some bull's heads; but I could procure no minnows.
sticklebacks
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From this reading This morning, in a basket, I packed a little earthen pot full of wet moss, and in it some sticklebacks, male and female, the females big with spawn; some lamperns; some bull's heads; but I could procure no minnows.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading This basket will be in Fleet Street by eight this evening; so I hope Mazel will have them fresh and fair to-morrow morning.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A person, by my order, has searched our brooks, but could find no such fish as the _gasterosteus pungitius_; he found the _gasterosteus aculeatus_ in plenty.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading SELBORNE, _July 27th_, 1768.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dear Sir,--I received your obliging and communicative letter of June 28th, while I was on a visit at a gentleman's house, where I had neither books to turn to nor leisure to sit down, to return you an answer to many queries, which I wanted to resolve in the best manner that I am able.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dear Sir,--I received your obliging and communicative letter of June 28th, while I was on a visit at a gentleman's house, where I had neither books to turn to nor leisure to sit down, to return you an answer to many queries, which I wanted to resolve in the best manner that I am able.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This basket will be in Fleet Street by eight this evening; so I hope Mazel will have them fresh and fair to-morrow morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This morning, in a basket, I packed a little earthen pot full of wet moss, and in it some sticklebacks, male and female, the females big with spawn; some lamperns; some bull's heads; but I could procure no minnows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dear Sir,--I received your obliging and communicative letter of June 28th, while I was on a visit at a gentleman's house, where I had neither books to turn to nor leisure to sit down, to return you an answer to many queries, which I wanted to resolve in the best manner that I am able.
to-morrow
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From this reading This basket will be in Fleet Street by eight this evening; so I hope Mazel will have them fresh and fair to-morrow morning.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Dear Sir,--I received your obliging and communicative letter of June 28th, while I was on a visit at a gentleman's house, where I had neither books to turn to nor leisure to sit down, to return you an answer to many queries, which I wanted to resolve in the best manner that I am able.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Dear Sir,--I received your obliging and communicative letter of June 28th, while I was on a visit at a gentleman's house, where I had neither books to turn to nor leisure to sit down, to return you an answer to many queries, which I wanted to resolve in the best manner that I am able.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Dear Sir,--I received your obliging and communicative letter of June 28th, while I was on a visit at a gentleman's house, where I had neither books to turn to nor leisure to sit down, to return you an answer to many queries, which I wanted to resolve in the best manner that I am able.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dear Sir,--I received your obliging and communicative letter of June 28th, while I was on a visit at a gentleman's house, where I had neither books to turn to nor leisure to sit down, to return you an answer to many queries, which I wanted to resolve in the best manner that I am able.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading This morning, in a basket, I packed a little earthen pot full of wet moss, and in it some sticklebacks, male and female, the females big with spawn; some lamperns; some bull's heads; but I could procure no minnows.
in or at the place that
From this reading Dear Sir,--I received your obliging and communicative letter of June 28th, while I was on a visit at a gentleman's house, where I had neither books to turn to nor leisure to sit down, to return you an answer to many queries, which I wanted to resolve in the best manner that I am able.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dear Sir,--I received your obliging and communicative letter of June 28th, while I was on a visit at a gentleman's house, where I had neither books to turn to nor leisure to sit down, to return you an answer to many queries, which I wanted to resolve in the best manner that I am able.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Dear Sir,--I received your obliging and communicative letter of June 28th, while I was on a visit at a gentleman's house, where I had neither books to turn to nor leisure to sit down, to return you an answer to many queries, which I wanted to resolve in the best manner that I am able.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This basket will be in Fleet Street by eight this evening; so I hope Mazel will have them fresh and fair to-morrow morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This morning, in a basket, I packed a little earthen pot full of wet moss, and in it some sticklebacks, male and female, the females big with spawn; some lamperns; some bull's heads; but I could procure no minnows.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear Sir,--I received your obliging and communicative letter of June 28th, while I was on a visit at a gentleman's house, where I had neither books to turn to nor leisure to sit down, to return you an answer to many queries, which I wanted to resolve in the best manner that I am able.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear Sir,--I received your obliging and communicative letter of June 28th, while I was on a visit at a gentleman's house, where I had neither books to turn to nor leisure to sit down, to return you an answer to many queries, which I wanted to resolve in the best manner that I am able.
