used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT is almost vanity to pretend to give you a description of the beauty of the prospect—the grandeur of the river that rolls through the meadow in front of the house, or any eulogium of rural elegance, because these scenes are common to most places in the country.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading THE improvements made here by my late husband (who inherited the virtues of his parents, who still protect me, and endeavour to console the anguish of his loss by the most tender affection) have rendered the charms of _Belleview_ superior in my estimation to every gilded scene of the gay world.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading _Belleview._ ALTHOUGH my attachment to _Belleview_ is not so romantick as your airy pen has described it, I think its quiet and amusements infinitely preferable to the bustle and parade with which you are surrounded.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading IT is almost vanity to pretend to give you a description of the beauty of the prospect—the grandeur of the river that rolls through the meadow in front of the house, or any eulogium of rural elegance, because these scenes are common to most places in the country.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _Belleview._ ALTHOUGH my attachment to _Belleview_ is not so romantick as your airy pen has described it, I think its quiet and amusements infinitely preferable to the bustle and parade with which you are surrounded.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading _Belleview._ ALTHOUGH my attachment to _Belleview_ is not so romantick as your airy pen has described it, I think its quiet and amusements infinitely preferable to the bustle and parade with which you are surrounded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Belleview._ ALTHOUGH my attachment to _Belleview_ is not so romantick as your airy pen has described it, I think its quiet and amusements infinitely preferable to the bustle and parade with which you are surrounded.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading THE improvements made here by my late husband (who inherited the virtues of his parents, who still protect me, and endeavour to console the anguish of his loss by the most tender affection) have rendered the charms of _Belleview_ superior in my estimation to every gilded scene of the gay world.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading IT is almost vanity to pretend to give you a description of the beauty of the prospect—the grandeur of the river that rolls through the meadow in front of the house, or any eulogium of rural elegance, because these scenes are common to most places in the country.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Belleview._ ALTHOUGH my attachment to _Belleview_ is not so romantick as your airy pen has described it, I think its quiet and amusements infinitely preferable to the bustle and parade with which you are surrounded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Belleview._ ALTHOUGH my attachment to _Belleview_ is not so romantick as your airy pen has described it, I think its quiet and amusements infinitely preferable to the bustle and parade with which you are surrounded.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading _Belleview._ ALTHOUGH my attachment to _Belleview_ is not so romantick as your airy pen has described it, I think its quiet and amusements infinitely preferable to the bustle and parade with which you are surrounded.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Nature is everywhere liberal in dispersing her beauties and her variety—and I pity those who look round and declare they see neither.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading IT is almost vanity to pretend to give you a description of the beauty of the prospect—the grandeur of the river that rolls through the meadow in front of the house, or any eulogium of rural elegance, because these scenes are common to most places in the country.
for the reason that
From this reading IT is almost vanity to pretend to give you a description of the beauty of the prospect—the grandeur of the river that rolls through the meadow in front of the house, or any eulogium of rural elegance, because these scenes are common to most places in the country.
Belleview
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From this reading _Belleview._ ALTHOUGH my attachment to _Belleview_ is not so romantick as your airy pen has described it, I think its quiet and amusements infinitely preferable to the bustle and parade with which you are surrounded.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading _Belleview._ ALTHOUGH my attachment to _Belleview_ is not so romantick as your airy pen has described it, I think its quiet and amusements infinitely preferable to the bustle and parade with which you are surrounded.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE improvements made here by my late husband (who inherited the virtues of his parents, who still protect me, and endeavour to console the anguish of his loss by the most tender affection) have rendered the charms of _Belleview_ superior in my estimation to every gilded scene of the gay world.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading THE improvements made here by my late husband (who inherited the virtues of his parents, who still protect me, and endeavour to console the anguish of his loss by the most tender affection) have rendered the charms of _Belleview_ superior in my estimation to every gilded scene of the gay world.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading IT is almost vanity to pretend to give you a description of the beauty of the prospect—the grandeur of the river that rolls through the meadow in front of the house, or any eulogium of rural elegance, because these scenes are common to most places in the country.
consoleverbUS /ˈkɑːnsoʊl/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading THE improvements made here by my late husband (who inherited the virtues of his parents, who still protect me, and endeavour to console the anguish of his loss by the most tender affection) have rendered the charms of _Belleview_ superior in my estimation to every gilded scene of the gay world.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading IT is almost vanity to pretend to give you a description of the beauty of the prospect—the grandeur of the river that rolls through the meadow in front of the house, or any eulogium of rural elegance, because these scenes are common to most places in the country.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Nature is everywhere liberal in dispersing her beauties and her variety—and I pity those who look round and declare they see neither.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading _Belleview._ ALTHOUGH my attachment to _Belleview_ is not so romantick as your airy pen has described it, I think its quiet and amusements infinitely preferable to the bustle and parade with which you are surrounded.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading IT is almost vanity to pretend to give you a description of the beauty of the prospect—the grandeur of the river that rolls through the meadow in front of the house, or any eulogium of rural elegance, because these scenes are common to most places in the country.
dispersingverbUS /dɪˈspɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “disperse” — distribute loosely
From this reading Nature is everywhere liberal in dispersing her beauties and her variety—and I pity those who look round and declare they see neither.
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading IT is almost vanity to pretend to give you a description of the beauty of the prospect—the grandeur of the river that rolls through the meadow in front of the house, or any eulogium of rural elegance, because these scenes are common to most places in the country.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading THE improvements made here by my late husband (who inherited the virtues of his parents, who still protect me, and endeavour to console the anguish of his loss by the most tender affection) have rendered the charms of _Belleview_ superior in my estimation to every gilded scene of the gay world.
estimationnounUS /ˌestəˈmeɪʃən/
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading THE improvements made here by my late husband (who inherited the virtues of his parents, who still protect me, and endeavour to console the anguish of his loss by the most tender affection) have rendered the charms of _Belleview_ superior in my estimation to every gilded scene of the gay world.
eulogiumnoun
a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently
From this reading IT is almost vanity to pretend to give you a description of the beauty of the prospect—the grandeur of the river that rolls through the meadow in front of the house, or any eulogium of rural elegance, because these scenes are common to most places in the country.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE improvements made here by my late husband (who inherited the virtues of his parents, who still protect me, and endeavour to console the anguish of his loss by the most tender affection) have rendered the charms of _Belleview_ superior in my estimation to every gilded scene of the gay world.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Nature is everywhere liberal in dispersing her beauties and her variety—and I pity those who look round and declare they see neither.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading IT is almost vanity to pretend to give you a description of the beauty of the prospect—the grandeur of the river that rolls through the meadow in front of the house, or any eulogium of rural elegance, because these scenes are common to most places in the country.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading THE improvements made here by my late husband (who inherited the virtues of his parents, who still protect me, and endeavour to console the anguish of his loss by the most tender affection) have rendered the charms of _Belleview_ superior in my estimation to every gilded scene of the gay world.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading THE improvements made here by my late husband (who inherited the virtues of his parents, who still protect me, and endeavour to console the anguish of his loss by the most tender affection) have rendered the charms of _Belleview_ superior in my estimation to every gilded scene of the gay world.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading IT is almost vanity to pretend to give you a description of the beauty of the prospect—the grandeur of the river that rolls through the meadow in front of the house, or any eulogium of rural elegance, because these scenes are common to most places in the country.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading IT is almost vanity to pretend to give you a description of the beauty of the prospect—the grandeur of the river that rolls through the meadow in front of the house, or any eulogium of rural elegance, because these scenes are common to most places in the country.
Harrington
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From this reading Mrs. _Holmes_ to Miss _Harrington_.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Belleview._ ALTHOUGH my attachment to _Belleview_ is not so romantick as your airy pen has described it, I think its quiet and amusements infinitely preferable to the bustle and parade with which you are surrounded.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE improvements made here by my late husband (who inherited the virtues of his parents, who still protect me, and endeavour to console the anguish of his loss by the most tender affection) have rendered the charms of _Belleview_ superior in my estimation to every gilded scene of the gay world.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nature is everywhere liberal in dispersing her beauties and her variety—and I pity those who look round and declare they see neither.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE improvements made here by my late husband (who inherited the virtues of his parents, who still protect me, and endeavour to console the anguish of his loss by the most tender affection) have rendered the charms of _Belleview_ superior in my estimation to every gilded scene of the gay world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE improvements made here by my late husband (who inherited the virtues of his parents, who still protect me, and endeavour to console the anguish of his loss by the most tender affection) have rendered the charms of _Belleview_ superior in my estimation to every gilded scene of the gay world.
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading Mrs. _Holmes_ to Miss _Harrington_.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IT is almost vanity to pretend to give you a description of the beauty of the prospect—the grandeur of the river that rolls through the meadow in front of the house, or any eulogium of rural elegance, because these scenes are common to most places in the country.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading THE improvements made here by my late husband (who inherited the virtues of his parents, who still protect me, and endeavour to console the anguish of his loss by the most tender affection) have rendered the charms of _Belleview_ superior in my estimation to every gilded scene of the gay world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Belleview._ ALTHOUGH my attachment to _Belleview_ is not so romantick as your airy pen has described it, I think its quiet and amusements infinitely preferable to the bustle and parade with which you are surrounded.
improvementsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənts/
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading THE improvements made here by my late husband (who inherited the virtues of his parents, who still protect me, and endeavour to console the anguish of his loss by the most tender affection) have rendered the charms of _Belleview_ superior in my estimation to every gilded scene of the gay world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE improvements made here by my late husband (who inherited the virtues of his parents, who still protect me, and endeavour to console the anguish of his loss by the most tender affection) have rendered the charms of _Belleview_ superior in my estimation to every gilded scene of the gay world.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading _Belleview._ ALTHOUGH my attachment to _Belleview_ is not so romantick as your airy pen has described it, I think its quiet and amusements infinitely preferable to the bustle and parade with which you are surrounded.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading THE improvements made here by my late husband (who inherited the virtues of his parents, who still protect me, and endeavour to console the anguish of his loss by the most tender affection) have rendered the charms of _Belleview_ superior in my estimation to every gilded scene of the gay world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Belleview._ ALTHOUGH my attachment to _Belleview_ is not so romantick as your airy pen has described it, I think its quiet and amusements infinitely preferable to the bustle and parade with which you are surrounded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Belleview._ ALTHOUGH my attachment to _Belleview_ is not so romantick as your airy pen has described it, I think its quiet and amusements infinitely preferable to the bustle and parade with which you are surrounded.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _Belleview._ ALTHOUGH my attachment to _Belleview_ is not so romantick as your airy pen has described it, I think its quiet and amusements infinitely preferable to the bustle and parade with which you are surrounded.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE improvements made here by my late husband (who inherited the virtues of his parents, who still protect me, and endeavour to console the anguish of his loss by the most tender affection) have rendered the charms of _Belleview_ superior in my estimation to every gilded scene of the gay world.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading Nature is everywhere liberal in dispersing her beauties and her variety—and I pity those who look round and declare they see neither.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Nature is everywhere liberal in dispersing her beauties and her variety—and I pity those who look round and declare they see neither.
something that is lost
From this reading THE improvements made here by my late husband (who inherited the virtues of his parents, who still protect me, and endeavour to console the anguish of his loss by the most tender affection) have rendered the charms of _Belleview_ superior in my estimation to every gilded scene of the gay world.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE improvements made here by my late husband (who inherited the virtues of his parents, who still protect me, and endeavour to console the anguish of his loss by the most tender affection) have rendered the charms of _Belleview_ superior in my estimation to every gilded scene of the gay world.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE improvements made here by my late husband (who inherited the virtues of his parents, who still protect me, and endeavour to console the anguish of his loss by the most tender affection) have rendered the charms of _Belleview_ superior in my estimation to every gilded scene of the gay world.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading IT is almost vanity to pretend to give you a description of the beauty of the prospect—the grandeur of the river that rolls through the meadow in front of the house, or any eulogium of rural elegance, because these scenes are common to most places in the country.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mrs. _Holmes_ to Miss _Harrington_.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE improvements made here by my late husband (who inherited the virtues of his parents, who still protect me, and endeavour to console the anguish of his loss by the most tender affection) have rendered the charms of _Belleview_ superior in my estimation to every gilded scene of the gay world.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. _Holmes_ to Miss _Harrington_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Belleview._ ALTHOUGH my attachment to _Belleview_ is not so romantick as your airy pen has described it, I think its quiet and amusements infinitely preferable to the bustle and parade with which you are surrounded.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nature is everywhere liberal in dispersing her beauties and her variety—and I pity those who look round and declare they see neither.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Nature is everywhere liberal in dispersing her beauties and her variety—and I pity those who look round and declare they see neither.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Belleview._ ALTHOUGH my attachment to _Belleview_ is not so romantick as your airy pen has described it, I think its quiet and amusements infinitely preferable to the bustle and parade with which you are surrounded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE improvements made here by my late husband (who inherited the virtues of his parents, who still protect me, and endeavour to console the anguish of his loss by the most tender affection) have rendered the charms of _Belleview_ superior in my estimation to every gilded scene of the gay world.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IT is almost vanity to pretend to give you a description of the beauty of the prospect—the grandeur of the river that rolls through the meadow in front of the house, or any eulogium of rural elegance, because these scenes are common to most places in the country.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading _Belleview._ ALTHOUGH my attachment to _Belleview_ is not so romantick as your airy pen has described it, I think its quiet and amusements infinitely preferable to the bustle and parade with which you are surrounded.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading THE improvements made here by my late husband (who inherited the virtues of his parents, who still protect me, and endeavour to console the anguish of his loss by the most tender affection) have rendered the charms of _Belleview_ superior in my estimation to every gilded scene of the gay world.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading _Belleview._ ALTHOUGH my attachment to _Belleview_ is not so romantick as your airy pen has described it, I think its quiet and amusements infinitely preferable to the bustle and parade with which you are surrounded.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Nature is everywhere liberal in dispersing her beauties and her variety—and I pity those who look round and declare they see neither.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading IT is almost vanity to pretend to give you a description of the beauty of the prospect—the grandeur of the river that rolls through the meadow in front of the house, or any eulogium of rural elegance, because these scenes are common to most places in the country.
preferableadjectiveUS /ˈprefərəbəl/
more desirable than another
From this reading _Belleview._ ALTHOUGH my attachment to _Belleview_ is not so romantick as your airy pen has described it, I think its quiet and amusements infinitely preferable to the bustle and parade with which you are surrounded.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading IT is almost vanity to pretend to give you a description of the beauty of the prospect—the grandeur of the river that rolls through the meadow in front of the house, or any eulogium of rural elegance, because these scenes are common to most places in the country.
the possibility of future success
From this reading IT is almost vanity to pretend to give you a description of the beauty of the prospect—the grandeur of the river that rolls through the meadow in front of the house, or any eulogium of rural elegance, because these scenes are common to most places in the country.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading THE improvements made here by my late husband (who inherited the virtues of his parents, who still protect me, and endeavour to console the anguish of his loss by the most tender affection) have rendered the charms of _Belleview_ superior in my estimation to every gilded scene of the gay world.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading _Belleview._ ALTHOUGH my attachment to _Belleview_ is not so romantick as your airy pen has described it, I think its quiet and amusements infinitely preferable to the bustle and parade with which you are surrounded.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading THE improvements made here by my late husband (who inherited the virtues of his parents, who still protect me, and endeavour to console the anguish of his loss by the most tender affection) have rendered the charms of _Belleview_ superior in my estimation to every gilded scene of the gay world.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading IT is almost vanity to pretend to give you a description of the beauty of the prospect—the grandeur of the river that rolls through the meadow in front of the house, or any eulogium of rural elegance, because these scenes are common to most places in the country.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading IT is almost vanity to pretend to give you a description of the beauty of the prospect—the grandeur of the river that rolls through the meadow in front of the house, or any eulogium of rural elegance, because these scenes are common to most places in the country.
romantick
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From this reading _Belleview._ ALTHOUGH my attachment to _Belleview_ is not so romantick as your airy pen has described it, I think its quiet and amusements infinitely preferable to the bustle and parade with which you are surrounded.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Nature is everywhere liberal in dispersing her beauties and her variety—and I pity those who look round and declare they see neither.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading IT is almost vanity to pretend to give you a description of the beauty of the prospect—the grandeur of the river that rolls through the meadow in front of the house, or any eulogium of rural elegance, because these scenes are common to most places in the country.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE improvements made here by my late husband (who inherited the virtues of his parents, who still protect me, and endeavour to console the anguish of his loss by the most tender affection) have rendered the charms of _Belleview_ superior in my estimation to every gilded scene of the gay world.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading IT is almost vanity to pretend to give you a description of the beauty of the prospect—the grandeur of the river that rolls through the meadow in front of the house, or any eulogium of rural elegance, because these scenes are common to most places in the country.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nature is everywhere liberal in dispersing her beauties and her variety—and I pity those who look round and declare they see neither.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Belleview._ ALTHOUGH my attachment to _Belleview_ is not so romantick as your airy pen has described it, I think its quiet and amusements infinitely preferable to the bustle and parade with which you are surrounded.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE improvements made here by my late husband (who inherited the virtues of his parents, who still protect me, and endeavour to console the anguish of his loss by the most tender affection) have rendered the charms of _Belleview_ superior in my estimation to every gilded scene of the gay world.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading THE improvements made here by my late husband (who inherited the virtues of his parents, who still protect me, and endeavour to console the anguish of his loss by the most tender affection) have rendered the charms of _Belleview_ superior in my estimation to every gilded scene of the gay world.
confined on all sides
From this reading _Belleview._ ALTHOUGH my attachment to _Belleview_ is not so romantick as your airy pen has described it, I think its quiet and amusements infinitely preferable to the bustle and parade with which you are surrounded.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading THE improvements made here by my late husband (who inherited the virtues of his parents, who still protect me, and endeavour to console the anguish of his loss by the most tender affection) have rendered the charms of _Belleview_ superior in my estimation to every gilded scene of the gay world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT is almost vanity to pretend to give you a description of the beauty of the prospect—the grandeur of the river that rolls through the meadow in front of the house, or any eulogium of rural elegance, because these scenes are common to most places in the country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Belleview._ ALTHOUGH my attachment to _Belleview_ is not so romantick as your airy pen has described it, I think its quiet and amusements infinitely preferable to the bustle and parade with which you are surrounded.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading IT is almost vanity to pretend to give you a description of the beauty of the prospect—the grandeur of the river that rolls through the meadow in front of the house, or any eulogium of rural elegance, because these scenes are common to most places in the country.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nature is everywhere liberal in dispersing her beauties and her variety—and I pity those who look round and declare they see neither.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading _Belleview._ ALTHOUGH my attachment to _Belleview_ is not so romantick as your airy pen has described it, I think its quiet and amusements infinitely preferable to the bustle and parade with which you are surrounded.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Nature is everywhere liberal in dispersing her beauties and her variety—and I pity those who look round and declare they see neither.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading IT is almost vanity to pretend to give you a description of the beauty of the prospect—the grandeur of the river that rolls through the meadow in front of the house, or any eulogium of rural elegance, because these scenes are common to most places in the country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. _Holmes_ to Miss _Harrington_.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading IT is almost vanity to pretend to give you a description of the beauty of the prospect—the grandeur of the river that rolls through the meadow in front of the house, or any eulogium of rural elegance, because these scenes are common to most places in the country.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Nature is everywhere liberal in dispersing her beauties and her variety—and I pity those who look round and declare they see neither.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading THE improvements made here by my late husband (who inherited the virtues of his parents, who still protect me, and endeavour to console the anguish of his loss by the most tender affection) have rendered the charms of _Belleview_ superior in my estimation to every gilded scene of the gay world.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Belleview._ ALTHOUGH my attachment to _Belleview_ is not so romantick as your airy pen has described it, I think its quiet and amusements infinitely preferable to the bustle and parade with which you are surrounded.
which person or people
From this reading THE improvements made here by my late husband (who inherited the virtues of his parents, who still protect me, and endeavour to console the anguish of his loss by the most tender affection) have rendered the charms of _Belleview_ superior in my estimation to every gilded scene of the gay world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Belleview._ ALTHOUGH my attachment to _Belleview_ is not so romantick as your airy pen has described it, I think its quiet and amusements infinitely preferable to the bustle and parade with which you are surrounded.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE improvements made here by my late husband (who inherited the virtues of his parents, who still protect me, and endeavour to console the anguish of his loss by the most tender affection) have rendered the charms of _Belleview_ superior in my estimation to every gilded scene of the gay world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Belleview._ ALTHOUGH my attachment to _Belleview_ is not so romantick as your airy pen has described it, I think its quiet and amusements infinitely preferable to the bustle and parade with which you are surrounded.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Belleview._ ALTHOUGH my attachment to _Belleview_ is not so romantick as your airy pen has described it, I think its quiet and amusements infinitely preferable to the bustle and parade with which you are surrounded.
