acquaintverbUS /əˈkweɪnt/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading At the time I was suffering somewhat from an affection of the lungs, which occasioned great alarm to my mother, many of whose family had died of consumption.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading At the time I was suffering somewhat from an affection of the lungs, which occasioned great alarm to my mother, many of whose family had died of consumption.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the time I was suffering somewhat from an affection of the lungs, which occasioned great alarm to my mother, many of whose family had died of consumption.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In order to do this, it will be necessary for me to go back to the earlier years of my life, and give you the history of some incidents which are known to none of my most intimate friends.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In order to do this, it will be necessary for me to go back to the earlier years of my life, and give you the history of some incidents which are known to none of my most intimate friends.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In order to do this, it will be necessary for me to go back to the earlier years of my life, and give you the history of some incidents which are known to none of my most intimate friends.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
conjecturesnounUS /kənˈdʒektʃərz/
plural of “conjecture” — a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
consumptionnounUS /kənˈsʌmpʃən/
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
From this reading At the time I was suffering somewhat from an affection of the lungs, which occasioned great alarm to my mother, many of whose family had died of consumption.
dearly loved
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading At the time I was suffering somewhat from an affection of the lungs, which occasioned great alarm to my mother, many of whose family had died of consumption.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In order to do this, it will be necessary for me to go back to the earlier years of my life, and give you the history of some incidents which are known to none of my most intimate friends.
DOLORES
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading In order to do this, it will be necessary for me to go back to the earlier years of my life, and give you the history of some incidents which are known to none of my most intimate friends.
at any time
From this reading I trust I may rely on your honor that they will ever remain as secrets with you.
a social unit living together
From this reading At the time I was suffering somewhat from an affection of the lungs, which occasioned great alarm to my mother, many of whose family had died of consumption.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In order to do this, it will be necessary for me to go back to the earlier years of my life, and give you the history of some incidents which are known to none of my most intimate friends.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In order to do this, it will be necessary for me to go back to the earlier years of my life, and give you the history of some incidents which are known to none of my most intimate friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I graduated from Harvard University in ----.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In order to do this, it will be necessary for me to go back to the earlier years of my life, and give you the history of some incidents which are known to none of my most intimate friends.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In order to do this, it will be necessary for me to go back to the earlier years of my life, and give you the history of some incidents which are known to none of my most intimate friends.
graduatedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːeɪtɪd/
marked with or divided into degrees
From this reading I graduated from Harvard University in ----.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At the time I was suffering somewhat from an affection of the lungs, which occasioned great alarm to my mother, many of whose family had died of consumption.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the time I was suffering somewhat from an affection of the lungs, which occasioned great alarm to my mother, many of whose family had died of consumption.
HarvardnounUS /ˈhɑːrvərd/
a university in Massachusetts
From this reading I graduated from Harvard University in ----.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading In order to do this, it will be necessary for me to go back to the earlier years of my life, and give you the history of some incidents which are known to none of my most intimate friends.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading I trust I may rely on your honor that they will ever remain as secrets with you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading In order to do this, it will be necessary for me to go back to the earlier years of my life, and give you the history of some incidents which are known to none of my most intimate friends.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading In order to do this, it will be necessary for me to go back to the earlier years of my life, and give you the history of some incidents which are known to none of my most intimate friends.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In order to do this, it will be necessary for me to go back to the earlier years of my life, and give you the history of some incidents which are known to none of my most intimate friends.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In order to do this, it will be necessary for me to go back to the earlier years of my life, and give you the history of some incidents which are known to none of my most intimate friends.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading At the time I was suffering somewhat from an affection of the lungs, which occasioned great alarm to my mother, many of whose family had died of consumption.
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 At the time I was suffering somewhat from an affection of the lungs, which occasioned great alarm to my mother, many of whose family had died of consumption.
maturitynounUS /məˈtʃʊrəti/
the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I trust I may rely on your honor that they will ever remain as secrets with you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In order to do this, it will be necessary for me to go back to the earlier years of my life, and give you the history of some incidents which are known to none of my most intimate friends.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading At the time I was suffering somewhat from an affection of the lungs, which occasioned great alarm to my mother, many of whose family had died of consumption.
a form of address for a man
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
absolutely essential
From this reading In order to do this, it will be necessary for me to go back to the earlier years of my life, and give you the history of some incidents which are known to none of my most intimate friends.
not one, and not any
From this reading In order to do this, it will be necessary for me to go back to the earlier years of my life, and give you the history of some incidents which are known to none of my most intimate friends.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading At the time I was suffering somewhat from an affection of the lungs, which occasioned great alarm to my mother, many of whose family had died of consumption.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I trust I may rely on your honor that they will ever remain as secrets with you.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order to do this, it will be necessary for me to go back to the earlier years of my life, and give you the history of some incidents which are known to none of my most intimate friends.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
parentagenounUS /ˈperəntədʒ/
the state of being a parent
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
relyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
From this reading I trust I may rely on your honor that they will ever remain as secrets with you.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I trust I may rely on your honor that they will ever remain as secrets with you.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading I trust I may rely on your honor that they will ever remain as secrets with you.
Sewell's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading At the time I was suffering somewhat from an affection of the lungs, which occasioned great alarm to my mother, many of whose family had died of consumption.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
a state of acute pain
From this reading At the time I was suffering somewhat from an affection of the lungs, which occasioned great alarm to my mother, many of whose family had died of consumption.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I trust I may rely on your honor that they will ever remain as secrets with you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In order to do this, it will be necessary for me to go back to the earlier years of my life, and give you the history of some incidents which are known to none of my most intimate friends.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I trust I may rely on your honor that they will ever remain as secrets with you.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In order to do this, it will be necessary for me to go back to the earlier years of my life, and give you the history of some incidents which are known to none of my most intimate friends.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the time I was suffering somewhat from an affection of the lungs, which occasioned great alarm to my mother, many of whose family had died of consumption.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading I trust I may rely on your honor that they will ever remain as secrets with you.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading I graduated from Harvard University in ----.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the time I was suffering somewhat from an affection of the lungs, which occasioned great alarm to my mother, many of whose family had died of consumption.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
at the time that
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
belonging to which person
From this reading At the time I was suffering somewhat from an affection of the lungs, which occasioned great alarm to my mother, many of whose family had died of consumption.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In order to do this, it will be necessary for me to go back to the earlier years of my life, and give you the history of some incidents which are known to none of my most intimate friends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
a late time of life
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DOLORES Mr. Sewell's letter ran as follows:-- MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND,--It has always been my intention when you arrived at years of maturity to acquaint you with some circumstances which have given me reason to conjecture your true parentage, and to let you know what steps I have taken to satisfy my own mind in relation to these conjectures.
