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From this reading [Footnote 209-3: [From Paston MSS., B.M.] Of this letter only two fragments remain, giving, as will be seen, a very mutilated text.
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From this reading [Footnote 209-3: [From Paston MSS., B.M.] Of this letter only two fragments remain, giving, as will be seen, a very mutilated text.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Footnote 209-3: [From Paston MSS., B.M.] Of this letter only two fragments remain, giving, as will be seen, a very mutilated text.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Little more can be said about the contents than that they refer to money matters between William Paston and his nephew Sir John, which are probably those referred to in succeeding letters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Little more can be said about the contents than that they refer to money matters between William Paston and his nephew Sir John, which are probably those referred to in succeeding letters.
from appearances alone
From this reading A mutilated endorsement, apparently in the handwriting of John Paston the younger, shows merely the words ‘ .
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Little more can be said about the contents than that they refer to money matters between William Paston and his nephew Sir John, which are probably those referred to in succeeding letters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [Footnote 209-3: [From Paston MSS., B.M.] Of this letter only two fragments remain, giving, as will be seen, a very mutilated text.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading [Footnote 209-3: [From Paston MSS., B.M.] Of this letter only two fragments remain, giving, as will be seen, a very mutilated text.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading [Footnote 209-3: [From Paston MSS., B.M.] Of this letter only two fragments remain, giving, as will be seen, a very mutilated text.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Little more can be said about the contents than that they refer to money matters between William Paston and his nephew Sir John, which are probably those referred to in succeeding letters.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Little more can be said about the contents than that they refer to money matters between William Paston and his nephew Sir John, which are probably those referred to in succeeding letters.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Little more can be said about the contents than that they refer to money matters between William Paston and his nephew Sir John, which are probably those referred to in succeeding letters.
endorsementnounUS /enˈdɔːrsmənt/
a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books)
From this reading A mutilated endorsement, apparently in the handwriting of John Paston the younger, shows merely the words ‘ .
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote 209-3: [From Paston MSS., B.M.] Of this letter only two fragments remain, giving, as will be seen, a very mutilated text.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading [Footnote 209-3: [From Paston MSS., B.M.] Of this letter only two fragments remain, giving, as will be seen, a very mutilated text.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading [Footnote 209-3: [From Paston MSS., B.M.] Of this letter only two fragments remain, giving, as will be seen, a very mutilated text.
the act of giving
From this reading [Footnote 209-3: [From Paston MSS., B.M.] Of this letter only two fragments remain, giving, as will be seen, a very mutilated text.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading The handwriting is that of William Paston.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Little more can be said about the contents than that they refer to money matters between William Paston and his nephew Sir John, which are probably those referred to in succeeding letters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Little more can be said about the contents than that they refer to money matters between William Paston and his nephew Sir John, which are probably those referred to in succeeding letters.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The handwriting is that of William Paston.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Little more can be said about the contents than that they refer to money matters between William Paston and his nephew Sir John, which are probably those referred to in succeeding letters.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading [Footnote 209-3: [From Paston MSS., B.M.] Of this letter only two fragments remain, giving, as will be seen, a very mutilated text.
the literary culture
From this reading Little more can be said about the contents than that they refer to money matters between William Paston and his nephew Sir John, which are probably those referred to in succeeding letters.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little more can be said about the contents than that they refer to money matters between William Paston and his nephew Sir John, which are probably those referred to in succeeding letters.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading [Footnote 209-3: [From Paston MSS., B.M.] Of this letter only two fragments remain, giving, as will be seen, a very mutilated text.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Little more can be said about the contents than that they refer to money matters between William Paston and his nephew Sir John, which are probably those referred to in succeeding letters.
and nothing more
From this reading A mutilated endorsement, apparently in the handwriting of John Paston the younger, shows merely the words ‘ .
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Little more can be said about the contents than that they refer to money matters between William Paston and his nephew Sir John, which are probably those referred to in succeeding letters.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Little more can be said about the contents than that they refer to money matters between William Paston and his nephew Sir John, which are probably those referred to in succeeding letters.
MSS
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From this reading [Footnote 209-3: [From Paston MSS., B.M.] Of this letter only two fragments remain, giving, as will be seen, a very mutilated text.
mutilatedadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtəleɪtəd/
having a part of the body crippled or disabled
From this reading [Footnote 209-3: [From Paston MSS., B.M.] Of this letter only two fragments remain, giving, as will be seen, a very mutilated text.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Little more can be said about the contents than that they refer to money matters between William Paston and his nephew Sir John, which are probably those referred to in succeeding letters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Footnote 209-3: [From Paston MSS., B.M.] Of this letter only two fragments remain, giving, as will be seen, a very mutilated text.
and nothing more
From this reading [Footnote 209-3: [From Paston MSS., B.M.] Of this letter only two fragments remain, giving, as will be seen, a very mutilated text.
Paston
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From this reading [Footnote 209-3: [From Paston MSS., B.M.] Of this letter only two fragments remain, giving, as will be seen, a very mutilated text.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Little more can be said about the contents than that they refer to money matters between William Paston and his nephew Sir John, which are probably those referred to in succeeding letters.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading Little more can be said about the contents than that they refer to money matters between William Paston and his nephew Sir John, which are probably those referred to in succeeding letters.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Little more can be said about the contents than that they refer to money matters between William Paston and his nephew Sir John, which are probably those referred to in succeeding letters.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading [Footnote 209-3: [From Paston MSS., B.M.] Of this letter only two fragments remain, giving, as will be seen, a very mutilated text.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Little more can be said about the contents than that they refer to money matters between William Paston and his nephew Sir John, which are probably those referred to in succeeding letters.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading [Footnote 209-3: [From Paston MSS., B.M.] Of this letter only two fragments remain, giving, as will be seen, a very mutilated text.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading A mutilated endorsement, apparently in the handwriting of John Paston the younger, shows merely the words ‘ .
term of address for a man
From this reading Little more can be said about the contents than that they refer to money matters between William Paston and his nephew Sir John, which are probably those referred to in succeeding letters.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading Little more can be said about the contents than that they refer to money matters between William Paston and his nephew Sir John, which are probably those referred to in succeeding letters.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading [Footnote 209-3: [From Paston MSS., B.M.] Of this letter only two fragments remain, giving, as will be seen, a very mutilated text.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Little more can be said about the contents than that they refer to money matters between William Paston and his nephew Sir John, which are probably those referred to in succeeding letters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Little more can be said about the contents than that they refer to money matters between William Paston and his nephew Sir John, which are probably those referred to in succeeding letters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Little more can be said about the contents than that they refer to money matters between William Paston and his nephew Sir John, which are probably those referred to in succeeding letters.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little more can be said about the contents than that they refer to money matters between William Paston and his nephew Sir John, which are probably those referred to in succeeding letters.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [Footnote 209-3: [From Paston MSS., B.M.] Of this letter only two fragments remain, giving, as will be seen, a very mutilated text.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Little more can be said about the contents than that they refer to money matters between William Paston and his nephew Sir John, which are probably those referred to in succeeding letters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Little more can be said about the contents than that they refer to money matters between William Paston and his nephew Sir John, which are probably those referred to in succeeding letters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading [Footnote 209-3: [From Paston MSS., B.M.] Of this letter only two fragments remain, giving, as will be seen, a very mutilated text.
precisely as stated
From this reading [Footnote 209-3: [From Paston MSS., B.M.] Of this letter only two fragments remain, giving, as will be seen, a very mutilated text.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Little more can be said about the contents than that they refer to money matters between William Paston and his nephew Sir John, which are probably those referred to in succeeding letters.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading [Footnote 209-3: [From Paston MSS., B.M.] Of this letter only two fragments remain, giving, as will be seen, a very mutilated text.
William
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From this reading Little more can be said about the contents than that they refer to money matters between William Paston and his nephew Sir John, which are probably those referred to in succeeding letters.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A mutilated endorsement, apparently in the handwriting of John Paston the younger, shows merely the words ‘ .
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading A mutilated endorsement, apparently in the handwriting of John Paston the younger, shows merely the words ‘ .
