1773
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From this reading (RESUMED IN THE SPRING OF THE YEAR 1773) IN MY CASTLE OF TOLLENDHAL, _March, 1773_.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it is ill getting about, for all that the springtime is so sweet—as sweet and as capricious as a woman wooed—and thus there is time for this occupation of scribe; yet it is a curious task for one bred to so vastly different a trade; neither, God knows, do I find time heavy on my hands just now!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But it is ill getting about, for all that the springtime is so sweet—as sweet and as capricious as a woman wooed—and thus there is time for this occupation of scribe; yet it is a curious task for one bred to so vastly different a trade; neither, God knows, do I find time heavy on my hands just now!
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The whole air is full of the breath of spring, as grateful to the nostrils as it is stirring to the blood of man, to the sap of trees.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Without, as I now write, all over the land, the ice-bound brooks are melting, and our fields and roads are deep in impassable mud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Without, as I now write, all over the land, the ice-bound brooks are melting, and our fields and roads are deep in impassable mud.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IT is the will of one whose wishes are law to me that I should proceed with these pages, begun under such stress of mental trouble, until I bring the tangled story of Basil Jennico’s marriage to its singular settlement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Without, as I now write, all over the land, the ice-bound brooks are melting, and our fields and roads are deep in impassable mud.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading IT is the will of one whose wishes are law to me that I should proceed with these pages, begun under such stress of mental trouble, until I bring the tangled story of Basil Jennico’s marriage to its singular settlement.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading IT is the will of one whose wishes are law to me that I should proceed with these pages, begun under such stress of mental trouble, until I bring the tangled story of Basil Jennico’s marriage to its singular settlement.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The whole air is full of the breath of spring, as grateful to the nostrils as it is stirring to the blood of man, to the sap of trees.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The whole air is full of the breath of spring, as grateful to the nostrils as it is stirring to the blood of man, to the sap of trees.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading But it is ill getting about, for all that the springtime is so sweet—as sweet and as capricious as a woman wooed—and thus there is time for this occupation of scribe; yet it is a curious task for one bred to so vastly different a trade; neither, God knows, do I find time heavy on my hands just now!
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading IT is the will of one whose wishes are law to me that I should proceed with these pages, begun under such stress of mental trouble, until I bring the tangled story of Basil Jennico’s marriage to its singular settlement.
brooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading Without, as I now write, all over the land, the ice-bound brooks are melting, and our fields and roads are deep in impassable mud.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is ill getting about, for all that the springtime is so sweet—as sweet and as capricious as a woman wooed—and thus there is time for this occupation of scribe; yet it is a curious task for one bred to so vastly different a trade; neither, God knows, do I find time heavy on my hands just now!
capriciousadjectiveUS /kəˈprɪʃəs/
changeable
From this reading But it is ill getting about, for all that the springtime is so sweet—as sweet and as capricious as a woman wooed—and thus there is time for this occupation of scribe; yet it is a curious task for one bred to so vastly different a trade; neither, God knows, do I find time heavy on my hands just now!
a large and stately mansion
From this reading (RESUMED IN THE SPRING OF THE YEAR 1773) IN MY CASTLE OF TOLLENDHAL, _March, 1773_.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading But it is ill getting about, for all that the springtime is so sweet—as sweet and as capricious as a woman wooed—and thus there is time for this occupation of scribe; yet it is a curious task for one bred to so vastly different a trade; neither, God knows, do I find time heavy on my hands just now!
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Without, as I now write, all over the land, the ice-bound brooks are melting, and our fields and roads are deep in impassable mud.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But it is ill getting about, for all that the springtime is so sweet—as sweet and as capricious as a woman wooed—and thus there is time for this occupation of scribe; yet it is a curious task for one bred to so vastly different a trade; neither, God knows, do I find time heavy on my hands just now!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But it is ill getting about, for all that the springtime is so sweet—as sweet and as capricious as a woman wooed—and thus there is time for this occupation of scribe; yet it is a curious task for one bred to so vastly different a trade; neither, God knows, do I find time heavy on my hands just now!
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Without, as I now write, all over the land, the ice-bound brooks are melting, and our fields and roads are deep in impassable mud.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But it is ill getting about, for all that the springtime is so sweet—as sweet and as capricious as a woman wooed—and thus there is time for this occupation of scribe; yet it is a curious task for one bred to so vastly different a trade; neither, God knows, do I find time heavy on my hands just now!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it is ill getting about, for all that the springtime is so sweet—as sweet and as capricious as a woman wooed—and thus there is time for this occupation of scribe; yet it is a curious task for one bred to so vastly different a trade; neither, God knows, do I find time heavy on my hands just now!
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The whole air is full of the breath of spring, as grateful to the nostrils as it is stirring to the blood of man, to the sap of trees.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading But it is ill getting about, for all that the springtime is so sweet—as sweet and as capricious as a woman wooed—and thus there is time for this occupation of scribe; yet it is a curious task for one bred to so vastly different a trade; neither, God knows, do I find time heavy on my hands just now!
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading But it is ill getting about, for all that the springtime is so sweet—as sweet and as capricious as a woman wooed—and thus there is time for this occupation of scribe; yet it is a curious task for one bred to so vastly different a trade; neither, God knows, do I find time heavy on my hands just now!
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The whole air is full of the breath of spring, as grateful to the nostrils as it is stirring to the blood of man, to the sap of trees.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But it is ill getting about, for all that the springtime is so sweet—as sweet and as capricious as a woman wooed—and thus there is time for this occupation of scribe; yet it is a curious task for one bred to so vastly different a trade; neither, God knows, do I find time heavy on my hands just now!
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading But it is ill getting about, for all that the springtime is so sweet—as sweet and as capricious as a woman wooed—and thus there is time for this occupation of scribe; yet it is a curious task for one bred to so vastly different a trade; neither, God knows, do I find time heavy on my hands just now!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IT is the will of one whose wishes are law to me that I should proceed with these pages, begun under such stress of mental trouble, until I bring the tangled story of Basil Jennico’s marriage to its singular settlement.
ice-bound
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From this reading Without, as I now write, all over the land, the ice-bound brooks are melting, and our fields and roads are deep in impassable mud.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading But it is ill getting about, for all that the springtime is so sweet—as sweet and as capricious as a woman wooed—and thus there is time for this occupation of scribe; yet it is a curious task for one bred to so vastly different a trade; neither, God knows, do I find time heavy on my hands just now!
impassableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsəbəl/
incapable of being passed
From this reading Without, as I now write, all over the land, the ice-bound brooks are melting, and our fields and roads are deep in impassable mud.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (RESUMED IN THE SPRING OF THE YEAR 1773) IN MY CASTLE OF TOLLENDHAL, _March, 1773_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT is the will of one whose wishes are law to me that I should proceed with these pages, begun under such stress of mental trouble, until I bring the tangled story of Basil Jennico’s marriage to its singular settlement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT is the will of one whose wishes are law to me that I should proceed with these pages, begun under such stress of mental trouble, until I bring the tangled story of Basil Jennico’s marriage to its singular settlement.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading IT is the will of one whose wishes are law to me that I should proceed with these pages, begun under such stress of mental trouble, until I bring the tangled story of Basil Jennico’s marriage to its singular settlement.
Jennico's
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From this reading IT is the will of one whose wishes are law to me that I should proceed with these pages, begun under such stress of mental trouble, until I bring the tangled story of Basil Jennico’s marriage to its singular settlement.
and nothing more
From this reading But it is ill getting about, for all that the springtime is so sweet—as sweet and as capricious as a woman wooed—and thus there is time for this occupation of scribe; yet it is a curious task for one bred to so vastly different a trade; neither, God knows, do I find time heavy on my hands just now!
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading But it is ill getting about, for all that the springtime is so sweet—as sweet and as capricious as a woman wooed—and thus there is time for this occupation of scribe; yet it is a curious task for one bred to so vastly different a trade; neither, God knows, do I find time heavy on my hands just now!
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Without, as I now write, all over the land, the ice-bound brooks are melting, and our fields and roads are deep in impassable mud.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading IT is the will of one whose wishes are law to me that I should proceed with these pages, begun under such stress of mental trouble, until I bring the tangled story of Basil Jennico’s marriage to its singular settlement.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The whole air is full of the breath of spring, as grateful to the nostrils as it is stirring to the blood of man, to the sap of trees.
march in a procession
From this reading (RESUMED IN THE SPRING OF THE YEAR 1773) IN MY CASTLE OF TOLLENDHAL, _March, 1773_.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading IT is the will of one whose wishes are law to me that I should proceed with these pages, begun under such stress of mental trouble, until I bring the tangled story of Basil Jennico’s marriage to its singular settlement.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IT is the will of one whose wishes are law to me that I should proceed with these pages, begun under such stress of mental trouble, until I bring the tangled story of Basil Jennico’s marriage to its singular settlement.
meltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading Without, as I now write, all over the land, the ice-bound brooks are melting, and our fields and roads are deep in impassable mud.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading IT is the will of one whose wishes are law to me that I should proceed with these pages, begun under such stress of mental trouble, until I bring the tangled story of Basil Jennico’s marriage to its singular settlement.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Without, as I now write, all over the land, the ice-bound brooks are melting, and our fields and roads are deep in impassable mud.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading (RESUMED IN THE SPRING OF THE YEAR 1773) IN MY CASTLE OF TOLLENDHAL, _March, 1773_.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But it is ill getting about, for all that the springtime is so sweet—as sweet and as capricious as a woman wooed—and thus there is time for this occupation of scribe; yet it is a curious task for one bred to so vastly different a trade; neither, God knows, do I find time heavy on my hands just now!
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading The whole air is full of the breath of spring, as grateful to the nostrils as it is stirring to the blood of man, to the sap of trees.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Without, as I now write, all over the land, the ice-bound brooks are melting, and our fields and roads are deep in impassable mud.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading But it is ill getting about, for all that the springtime is so sweet—as sweet and as capricious as a woman wooed—and thus there is time for this occupation of scribe; yet it is a curious task for one bred to so vastly different a trade; neither, God knows, do I find time heavy on my hands just now!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (RESUMED IN THE SPRING OF THE YEAR 1773) IN MY CASTLE OF TOLLENDHAL, _March, 1773_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But it is ill getting about, for all that the springtime is so sweet—as sweet and as capricious as a woman wooed—and thus there is time for this occupation of scribe; yet it is a curious task for one bred to so vastly different a trade; neither, God knows, do I find time heavy on my hands just now!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IT is the will of one whose wishes are law to me that I should proceed with these pages, begun under such stress of mental trouble, until I bring the tangled story of Basil Jennico’s marriage to its singular settlement.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Without, as I now write, all over the land, the ice-bound brooks are melting, and our fields and roads are deep in impassable mud.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Without, as I now write, all over the land, the ice-bound brooks are melting, and our fields and roads are deep in impassable mud.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading IT is the will of one whose wishes are law to me that I should proceed with these pages, begun under such stress of mental trouble, until I bring the tangled story of Basil Jennico’s marriage to its singular settlement.
continue talking
From this reading IT is the will of one whose wishes are law to me that I should proceed with these pages, begun under such stress of mental trouble, until I bring the tangled story of Basil Jennico’s marriage to its singular settlement.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading (RESUMED IN THE SPRING OF THE YEAR 1773) IN MY CASTLE OF TOLLENDHAL, _March, 1773_.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Without, as I now write, all over the land, the ice-bound brooks are melting, and our fields and roads are deep in impassable mud.
sapverbUS /sæp/
deplete
From this reading The whole air is full of the breath of spring, as grateful to the nostrils as it is stirring to the blood of man, to the sap of trees.
scribeverbUS /skraɪb/
score a line on with a pointed instrument, as in metalworking
From this reading But it is ill getting about, for all that the springtime is so sweet—as sweet and as capricious as a woman wooed—and thus there is time for this occupation of scribe; yet it is a curious task for one bred to so vastly different a trade; neither, God knows, do I find time heavy on my hands just now!
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading IT is the will of one whose wishes are law to me that I should proceed with these pages, begun under such stress of mental trouble, until I bring the tangled story of Basil Jennico’s marriage to its singular settlement.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading IT is the will of one whose wishes are law to me that I should proceed with these pages, begun under such stress of mental trouble, until I bring the tangled story of Basil Jennico’s marriage to its singular settlement.
unusual or striking
From this reading IT is the will of one whose wishes are law to me that I should proceed with these pages, begun under such stress of mental trouble, until I bring the tangled story of Basil Jennico’s marriage to its singular settlement.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But it is ill getting about, for all that the springtime is so sweet—as sweet and as capricious as a woman wooed—and thus there is time for this occupation of scribe; yet it is a curious task for one bred to so vastly different a trade; neither, God knows, do I find time heavy on my hands just now!
the season of growth
From this reading (RESUMED IN THE SPRING OF THE YEAR 1773) IN MY CASTLE OF TOLLENDHAL, _March, 1773_.
springtimenounUS /ˈsprɪŋtaɪm/
the season of growth
From this reading But it is ill getting about, for all that the springtime is so sweet—as sweet and as capricious as a woman wooed—and thus there is time for this occupation of scribe; yet it is a curious task for one bred to so vastly different a trade; neither, God knows, do I find time heavy on my hands just now!
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading The whole air is full of the breath of spring, as grateful to the nostrils as it is stirring to the blood of man, to the sap of trees.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading IT is the will of one whose wishes are law to me that I should proceed with these pages, begun under such stress of mental trouble, until I bring the tangled story of Basil Jennico’s marriage to its singular settlement.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading IT is the will of one whose wishes are law to me that I should proceed with these pages, begun under such stress of mental trouble, until I bring the tangled story of Basil Jennico’s marriage to its singular settlement.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading IT is the will of one whose wishes are law to me that I should proceed with these pages, begun under such stress of mental trouble, until I bring the tangled story of Basil Jennico’s marriage to its singular settlement.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading But it is ill getting about, for all that the springtime is so sweet—as sweet and as capricious as a woman wooed—and thus there is time for this occupation of scribe; yet it is a curious task for one bred to so vastly different a trade; neither, God knows, do I find time heavy on my hands just now!
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading IT is the will of one whose wishes are law to me that I should proceed with these pages, begun under such stress of mental trouble, until I bring the tangled story of Basil Jennico’s marriage to its singular settlement.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading But it is ill getting about, for all that the springtime is so sweet—as sweet and as capricious as a woman wooed—and thus there is time for this occupation of scribe; yet it is a curious task for one bred to so vastly different a trade; neither, God knows, do I find time heavy on my hands just now!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT is the will of one whose wishes are law to me that I should proceed with these pages, begun under such stress of mental trouble, until I bring the tangled story of Basil Jennico’s marriage to its singular settlement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (RESUMED IN THE SPRING OF THE YEAR 1773) IN MY CASTLE OF TOLLENDHAL, _March, 1773_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But it is ill getting about, for all that the springtime is so sweet—as sweet and as capricious as a woman wooed—and thus there is time for this occupation of scribe; yet it is a curious task for one bred to so vastly different a trade; neither, God knows, do I find time heavy on my hands just now!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading IT is the will of one whose wishes are law to me that I should proceed with these pages, begun under such stress of mental trouble, until I bring the tangled story of Basil Jennico’s marriage to its singular settlement.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But it is ill getting about, for all that the springtime is so sweet—as sweet and as capricious as a woman wooed—and thus there is time for this occupation of scribe; yet it is a curious task for one bred to so vastly different a trade; neither, God knows, do I find time heavy on my hands just now!
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading But it is ill getting about, for all that the springtime is so sweet—as sweet and as capricious as a woman wooed—and thus there is time for this occupation of scribe; yet it is a curious task for one bred to so vastly different a trade; neither, God knows, do I find time heavy on my hands just now!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But it is ill getting about, for all that the springtime is so sweet—as sweet and as capricious as a woman wooed—and thus there is time for this occupation of scribe; yet it is a curious task for one bred to so vastly different a trade; neither, God knows, do I find time heavy on my hands just now!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT is the will of one whose wishes are law to me that I should proceed with these pages, begun under such stress of mental trouble, until I bring the tangled story of Basil Jennico’s marriage to its singular settlement.
TOLLENDHAL
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From this reading (RESUMED IN THE SPRING OF THE YEAR 1773) IN MY CASTLE OF TOLLENDHAL, _March, 1773_.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading But it is ill getting about, for all that the springtime is so sweet—as sweet and as capricious as a woman wooed—and thus there is time for this occupation of scribe; yet it is a curious task for one bred to so vastly different a trade; neither, God knows, do I find time heavy on my hands just now!
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The whole air is full of the breath of spring, as grateful to the nostrils as it is stirring to the blood of man, to the sap of trees.
a source of difficulty
From this reading IT is the will of one whose wishes are law to me that I should proceed with these pages, begun under such stress of mental trouble, until I bring the tangled story of Basil Jennico’s marriage to its singular settlement.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading IT is the will of one whose wishes are law to me that I should proceed with these pages, begun under such stress of mental trouble, until I bring the tangled story of Basil Jennico’s marriage to its singular settlement.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading IT is the will of one whose wishes are law to me that I should proceed with these pages, begun under such stress of mental trouble, until I bring the tangled story of Basil Jennico’s marriage to its singular settlement.
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading But it is ill getting about, for all that the springtime is so sweet—as sweet and as capricious as a woman wooed—and thus there is time for this occupation of scribe; yet it is a curious task for one bred to so vastly different a trade; neither, God knows, do I find time heavy on my hands just now!
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole air is full of the breath of spring, as grateful to the nostrils as it is stirring to the blood of man, to the sap of trees.
belonging to which person
From this reading IT is the will of one whose wishes are law to me that I should proceed with these pages, begun under such stress of mental trouble, until I bring the tangled story of Basil Jennico’s marriage to its singular settlement.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading IT is the will of one whose wishes are law to me that I should proceed with these pages, begun under such stress of mental trouble, until I bring the tangled story of Basil Jennico’s marriage to its singular settlement.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading IT is the will of one whose wishes are law to me that I should proceed with these pages, begun under such stress of mental trouble, until I bring the tangled story of Basil Jennico’s marriage to its singular settlement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IT is the will of one whose wishes are law to me that I should proceed with these pages, begun under such stress of mental trouble, until I bring the tangled story of Basil Jennico’s marriage to its singular settlement.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without, as I now write, all over the land, the ice-bound brooks are melting, and our fields and roads are deep in impassable mud.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But it is ill getting about, for all that the springtime is so sweet—as sweet and as capricious as a woman wooed—and thus there is time for this occupation of scribe; yet it is a curious task for one bred to so vastly different a trade; neither, God knows, do I find time heavy on my hands just now!
wooedverbUS /wuːd/
past form of “woo” — seek someone's favor
From this reading But it is ill getting about, for all that the springtime is so sweet—as sweet and as capricious as a woman wooed—and thus there is time for this occupation of scribe; yet it is a curious task for one bred to so vastly different a trade; neither, God knows, do I find time heavy on my hands just now!
produce a literary work
From this reading Without, as I now write, all over the land, the ice-bound brooks are melting, and our fields and roads are deep in impassable mud.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading (RESUMED IN THE SPRING OF THE YEAR 1773) IN MY CASTLE OF TOLLENDHAL, _March, 1773_.
but in spite of that
From this reading But it is ill getting about, for all that the springtime is so sweet—as sweet and as capricious as a woman wooed—and thus there is time for this occupation of scribe; yet it is a curious task for one bred to so vastly different a trade; neither, God knows, do I find time heavy on my hands just now!
