the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _Belleview._ I AM very happy at present enjoying the sweets of _Belleview_ with our excellent friend Mrs. _Holmes_.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading To dwell in this delightful retreat, and to be blest with the conversation of this amiable woman, cannot be called solitude.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To dwell in this delightful retreat, and to be blest with the conversation of this amiable woman, cannot be called solitude.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The charms of Nature are here beheld in the most luxuriant variety—it is here, diversified with beautiful prospect, the late Mr. _Holmes_ planned his garden; it is elegant, but simple.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading My time glides off my hands most happily—I am sometimes indulging my solitary reflections in contemplating the sublimity of the scenes around me—and sometimes in conversation with _Eliza_ and the old people.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Belleview._ I AM very happy at present enjoying the sweets of _Belleview_ with our excellent friend Mrs. _Holmes_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To dwell in this delightful retreat, and to be blest with the conversation of this amiable woman, cannot be called solitude.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The charms of Nature are here beheld in the most luxuriant variety—it is here, diversified with beautiful prospect, the late Mr. _Holmes_ planned his garden; it is elegant, but simple.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading The charms of Nature are here beheld in the most luxuriant variety—it is here, diversified with beautiful prospect, the late Mr. _Holmes_ planned his garden; it is elegant, but simple.
Belleview
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From this reading _Belleview._ I AM very happy at present enjoying the sweets of _Belleview_ with our excellent friend Mrs. _Holmes_.
blestadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading To dwell in this delightful retreat, and to be blest with the conversation of this amiable woman, cannot be called solitude.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The charms of Nature are here beheld in the most luxuriant variety—it is here, diversified with beautiful prospect, the late Mr. _Holmes_ planned his garden; it is elegant, but simple.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To dwell in this delightful retreat, and to be blest with the conversation of this amiable woman, cannot be called solitude.
cannot
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From this reading To dwell in this delightful retreat, and to be blest with the conversation of this amiable woman, cannot be called solitude.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The charms of Nature are here beheld in the most luxuriant variety—it is here, diversified with beautiful prospect, the late Mr. _Holmes_ planned his garden; it is elegant, but simple.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading My time glides off my hands most happily—I am sometimes indulging my solitary reflections in contemplating the sublimity of the scenes around me—and sometimes in conversation with _Eliza_ and the old people.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading To dwell in this delightful retreat, and to be blest with the conversation of this amiable woman, cannot be called solitude.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading To dwell in this delightful retreat, and to be blest with the conversation of this amiable woman, cannot be called solitude.
diversifiedadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrsəfaɪd/
having variety of character or form or components; or having increased variety
From this reading The charms of Nature are here beheld in the most luxuriant variety—it is here, diversified with beautiful prospect, the late Mr. _Holmes_ planned his garden; it is elegant, but simple.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading To dwell in this delightful retreat, and to be blest with the conversation of this amiable woman, cannot be called solitude.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading The charms of Nature are here beheld in the most luxuriant variety—it is here, diversified with beautiful prospect, the late Mr. _Holmes_ planned his garden; it is elegant, but simple.
Eliza
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From this reading My time glides off my hands most happily—I am sometimes indulging my solitary reflections in contemplating the sublimity of the scenes around me—and sometimes in conversation with _Eliza_ and the old people.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading _Belleview._ I AM very happy at present enjoying the sweets of _Belleview_ with our excellent friend Mrs. _Holmes_.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading _Belleview._ I AM very happy at present enjoying the sweets of _Belleview_ with our excellent friend Mrs. _Holmes_.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _Belleview._ I AM very happy at present enjoying the sweets of _Belleview_ with our excellent friend Mrs. _Holmes_.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The charms of Nature are here beheld in the most luxuriant variety—it is here, diversified with beautiful prospect, the late Mr. _Holmes_ planned his garden; it is elegant, but simple.
glidesnounUS /ɡlaɪdz/
plural of “glide” — a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant
From this reading My time glides off my hands most happily—I am sometimes indulging my solitary reflections in contemplating the sublimity of the scenes around me—and sometimes in conversation with _Eliza_ and the old people.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading My time glides off my hands most happily—I am sometimes indulging my solitary reflections in contemplating the sublimity of the scenes around me—and sometimes in conversation with _Eliza_ and the old people.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading My time glides off my hands most happily—I am sometimes indulging my solitary reflections in contemplating the sublimity of the scenes around me—and sometimes in conversation with _Eliza_ and the old people.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading _Belleview._ I AM very happy at present enjoying the sweets of _Belleview_ with our excellent friend Mrs. _Holmes_.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The charms of Nature are here beheld in the most luxuriant variety—it is here, diversified with beautiful prospect, the late Mr. _Holmes_ planned his garden; it is elegant, but simple.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The charms of Nature are here beheld in the most luxuriant variety—it is here, diversified with beautiful prospect, the late Mr. _Holmes_ planned his garden; it is elegant, but simple.
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading _Belleview._ I AM very happy at present enjoying the sweets of _Belleview_ with our excellent friend Mrs. _Holmes_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Belleview._ I AM very happy at present enjoying the sweets of _Belleview_ with our excellent friend Mrs. _Holmes_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To dwell in this delightful retreat, and to be blest with the conversation of this amiable woman, cannot be called solitude.
indulgingnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
From this reading My time glides off my hands most happily—I am sometimes indulging my solitary reflections in contemplating the sublimity of the scenes around me—and sometimes in conversation with _Eliza_ and the old people.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The charms of Nature are here beheld in the most luxuriant variety—it is here, diversified with beautiful prospect, the late Mr. _Holmes_ planned his garden; it is elegant, but simple.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The charms of Nature are here beheld in the most luxuriant variety—it is here, diversified with beautiful prospect, the late Mr. _Holmes_ planned his garden; it is elegant, but simple.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The charms of Nature are here beheld in the most luxuriant variety—it is here, diversified with beautiful prospect, the late Mr. _Holmes_ planned his garden; it is elegant, but simple.
luxuriantadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriənt/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading The charms of Nature are here beheld in the most luxuriant variety—it is here, diversified with beautiful prospect, the late Mr. _Holmes_ planned his garden; it is elegant, but simple.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My time glides off my hands most happily—I am sometimes indulging my solitary reflections in contemplating the sublimity of the scenes around me—and sometimes in conversation with _Eliza_ and the old people.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The charms of Nature are here beheld in the most luxuriant variety—it is here, diversified with beautiful prospect, the late Mr. _Holmes_ planned his garden; it is elegant, but simple.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The charms of Nature are here beheld in the most luxuriant variety—it is here, diversified with beautiful prospect, the late Mr. _Holmes_ planned his garden; it is elegant, but simple.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _Belleview._ I AM very happy at present enjoying the sweets of _Belleview_ with our excellent friend Mrs. _Holmes_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My time glides off my hands most happily—I am sometimes indulging my solitary reflections in contemplating the sublimity of the scenes around me—and sometimes in conversation with _Eliza_ and the old people.
Myra
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From this reading _Worthy_ to _Myra_.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The charms of Nature are here beheld in the most luxuriant variety—it is here, diversified with beautiful prospect, the late Mr. _Holmes_ planned his garden; it is elegant, but simple.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Belleview._ I AM very happy at present enjoying the sweets of _Belleview_ with our excellent friend Mrs. _Holmes_.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading My time glides off my hands most happily—I am sometimes indulging my solitary reflections in contemplating the sublimity of the scenes around me—and sometimes in conversation with _Eliza_ and the old people.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading My time glides off my hands most happily—I am sometimes indulging my solitary reflections in contemplating the sublimity of the scenes around me—and sometimes in conversation with _Eliza_ and the old people.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Belleview._ I AM very happy at present enjoying the sweets of _Belleview_ with our excellent friend Mrs. _Holmes_.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading My time glides off my hands most happily—I am sometimes indulging my solitary reflections in contemplating the sublimity of the scenes around me—and sometimes in conversation with _Eliza_ and the old people.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading The charms of Nature are here beheld in the most luxuriant variety—it is here, diversified with beautiful prospect, the late Mr. _Holmes_ planned his garden; it is elegant, but simple.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading _Belleview._ I AM very happy at present enjoying the sweets of _Belleview_ with our excellent friend Mrs. _Holmes_.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The charms of Nature are here beheld in the most luxuriant variety—it is here, diversified with beautiful prospect, the late Mr. _Holmes_ planned his garden; it is elegant, but simple.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading My time glides off my hands most happily—I am sometimes indulging my solitary reflections in contemplating the sublimity of the scenes around me—and sometimes in conversation with _Eliza_ and the old people.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading To dwell in this delightful retreat, and to be blest with the conversation of this amiable woman, cannot be called solitude.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading My time glides off my hands most happily—I am sometimes indulging my solitary reflections in contemplating the sublimity of the scenes around me—and sometimes in conversation with _Eliza_ and the old people.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The charms of Nature are here beheld in the most luxuriant variety—it is here, diversified with beautiful prospect, the late Mr. _Holmes_ planned his garden; it is elegant, but simple.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading My time glides off my hands most happily—I am sometimes indulging my solitary reflections in contemplating the sublimity of the scenes around me—and sometimes in conversation with _Eliza_ and the old people.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading To dwell in this delightful retreat, and to be blest with the conversation of this amiable woman, cannot be called solitude.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading My time glides off my hands most happily—I am sometimes indulging my solitary reflections in contemplating the sublimity of the scenes around me—and sometimes in conversation with _Eliza_ and the old people.
sublimitynoun
nobility in thought or feeling or style
From this reading My time glides off my hands most happily—I am sometimes indulging my solitary reflections in contemplating the sublimity of the scenes around me—and sometimes in conversation with _Eliza_ and the old people.
sweetsnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
From this reading _Belleview._ I AM very happy at present enjoying the sweets of _Belleview_ with our excellent friend Mrs. _Holmes_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Belleview._ I AM very happy at present enjoying the sweets of _Belleview_ with our excellent friend Mrs. _Holmes_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To dwell in this delightful retreat, and to be blest with the conversation of this amiable woman, cannot be called solitude.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My time glides off my hands most happily—I am sometimes indulging my solitary reflections in contemplating the sublimity of the scenes around me—and sometimes in conversation with _Eliza_ and the old people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Worthy_ to _Myra_.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading The charms of Nature are here beheld in the most luxuriant variety—it is here, diversified with beautiful prospect, the late Mr. _Holmes_ planned his garden; it is elegant, but simple.
precisely as stated
From this reading _Belleview._ I AM very happy at present enjoying the sweets of _Belleview_ with our excellent friend Mrs. _Holmes_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Belleview._ I AM very happy at present enjoying the sweets of _Belleview_ with our excellent friend Mrs. _Holmes_.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading To dwell in this delightful retreat, and to be blest with the conversation of this amiable woman, cannot be called solitude.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading _Worthy_ to _Myra_.
