600
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From this reading In spite of her care in seeking to provide him with money, Sir John seems at first to have been in straits for want of it, and it will interest you to know that among these papers there is a letter from the Queen’s Private Secretary, Mr. Dicconson, endorsed--“Came with the bill of 600 livres,” which I shall copy here.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TELLS OF FURTHER SAD DOINGS, AND OF THE BEAUTY AND BURDEN OF THE SPRING The relief of pouring out her heart to her husband was, as my dear lady once told me, very great, and I think it a real mercy that she could not foresee how long her letters were to be of reaching him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading My lady was so anxious to set Sir John’s mind at rest about herself and their children, so troubled on the score of money for his sake, and so uncertain as to what his next movements might be, that you can picture to yourselves her distress at not hearing either from or of him week after week.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That they eventually did so, their presence before me is proof; but many of them are endorsed as having been received many weeks, nay, months, after they were written.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In spite of her care in seeking to provide him with money, Sir John seems at first to have been in straits for want of it, and it will interest you to know that among these papers there is a letter from the Queen’s Private Secretary, Mr. Dicconson, endorsed--“Came with the bill of 600 livres,” which I shall copy here.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TELLS OF FURTHER SAD DOINGS, AND OF THE BEAUTY AND BURDEN OF THE SPRING The relief of pouring out her heart to her husband was, as my dear lady once told me, very great, and I think it a real mercy that she could not foresee how long her letters were to be of reaching him.
eagerly desirous
From this reading My lady was so anxious to set Sir John’s mind at rest about herself and their children, so troubled on the score of money for his sake, and so uncertain as to what his next movements might be, that you can picture to yourselves her distress at not hearing either from or of him week after week.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That they eventually did so, their presence before me is proof; but many of them are endorsed as having been received many weeks, nay, months, after they were written.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TELLS OF FURTHER SAD DOINGS, AND OF THE BEAUTY AND BURDEN OF THE SPRING The relief of pouring out her heart to her husband was, as my dear lady once told me, very great, and I think it a real mercy that she could not foresee how long her letters were to be of reaching him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My lady was so anxious to set Sir John’s mind at rest about herself and their children, so troubled on the score of money for his sake, and so uncertain as to what his next movements might be, that you can picture to yourselves her distress at not hearing either from or of him week after week.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TELLS OF FURTHER SAD DOINGS, AND OF THE BEAUTY AND BURDEN OF THE SPRING The relief of pouring out her heart to her husband was, as my dear lady once told me, very great, and I think it a real mercy that she could not foresee how long her letters were to be of reaching him.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading TELLS OF FURTHER SAD DOINGS, AND OF THE BEAUTY AND BURDEN OF THE SPRING The relief of pouring out her heart to her husband was, as my dear lady once told me, very great, and I think it a real mercy that she could not foresee how long her letters were to be of reaching him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That they eventually did so, their presence before me is proof; but many of them are endorsed as having been received many weeks, nay, months, after they were written.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That they eventually did so, their presence before me is proof; but many of them are endorsed as having been received many weeks, nay, months, after they were written.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading In spite of her care in seeking to provide him with money, Sir John seems at first to have been in straits for want of it, and it will interest you to know that among these papers there is a letter from the Queen’s Private Secretary, Mr. Dicconson, endorsed--“Came with the bill of 600 livres,” which I shall copy here.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading TELLS OF FURTHER SAD DOINGS, AND OF THE BEAUTY AND BURDEN OF THE SPRING The relief of pouring out her heart to her husband was, as my dear lady once told me, very great, and I think it a real mercy that she could not foresee how long her letters were to be of reaching him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That they eventually did so, their presence before me is proof; but many of them are endorsed as having been received many weeks, nay, months, after they were written.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In spite of her care in seeking to provide him with money, Sir John seems at first to have been in straits for want of it, and it will interest you to know that among these papers there is a letter from the Queen’s Private Secretary, Mr. Dicconson, endorsed--“Came with the bill of 600 livres,” which I shall copy here.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading My lady was so anxious to set Sir John’s mind at rest about herself and their children, so troubled on the score of money for his sake, and so uncertain as to what his next movements might be, that you can picture to yourselves her distress at not hearing either from or of him week after week.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading In spite of her care in seeking to provide him with money, Sir John seems at first to have been in straits for want of it, and it will interest you to know that among these papers there is a letter from the Queen’s Private Secretary, Mr. Dicconson, endorsed--“Came with the bill of 600 livres,” which I shall copy here.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading My lady was so anxious to set Sir John’s mind at rest about herself and their children, so troubled on the score of money for his sake, and so uncertain as to what his next movements might be, that you can picture to yourselves her distress at not hearing either from or of him week after week.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading In spite of her care in seeking to provide him with money, Sir John seems at first to have been in straits for want of it, and it will interest you to know that among these papers there is a letter from the Queen’s Private Secretary, Mr. Dicconson, endorsed--“Came with the bill of 600 livres,” which I shall copy here.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading TELLS OF FURTHER SAD DOINGS, AND OF THE BEAUTY AND BURDEN OF THE SPRING The relief of pouring out her heart to her husband was, as my dear lady once told me, very great, and I think it a real mercy that she could not foresee how long her letters were to be of reaching him.
dearly loved
From this reading TELLS OF FURTHER SAD DOINGS, AND OF THE BEAUTY AND BURDEN OF THE SPRING The relief of pouring out her heart to her husband was, as my dear lady once told me, very great, and I think it a real mercy that she could not foresee how long her letters were to be of reaching him.
Dicconson
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From this reading In spite of her care in seeking to provide him with money, Sir John seems at first to have been in straits for want of it, and it will interest you to know that among these papers there is a letter from the Queen’s Private Secretary, Mr. Dicconson, endorsed--“Came with the bill of 600 livres,” which I shall copy here.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That they eventually did so, their presence before me is proof; but many of them are endorsed as having been received many weeks, nay, months, after they were written.
psychological suffering
From this reading My lady was so anxious to set Sir John’s mind at rest about herself and their children, so troubled on the score of money for his sake, and so uncertain as to what his next movements might be, that you can picture to yourselves her distress at not hearing either from or of him week after week.
DOINGSnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading TELLS OF FURTHER SAD DOINGS, AND OF THE BEAUTY AND BURDEN OF THE SPRING The relief of pouring out her heart to her husband was, as my dear lady once told me, very great, and I think it a real mercy that she could not foresee how long her letters were to be of reaching him.
one or the other of two
From this reading My lady was so anxious to set Sir John’s mind at rest about herself and their children, so troubled on the score of money for his sake, and so uncertain as to what his next movements might be, that you can picture to yourselves her distress at not hearing either from or of him week after week.
endorsedverbUS /enˈdɔːrst/
past form of “endorse” — be behind; approve of
From this reading That they eventually did so, their presence before me is proof; but many of them are endorsed as having been received many weeks, nay, months, after they were written.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading That they eventually did so, their presence before me is proof; but many of them are endorsed as having been received many weeks, nay, months, after they were written.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In spite of her care in seeking to provide him with money, Sir John seems at first to have been in straits for want of it, and it will interest you to know that among these papers there is a letter from the Queen’s Private Secretary, Mr. Dicconson, endorsed--“Came with the bill of 600 livres,” which I shall copy here.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My lady was so anxious to set Sir John’s mind at rest about herself and their children, so troubled on the score of money for his sake, and so uncertain as to what his next movements might be, that you can picture to yourselves her distress at not hearing either from or of him week after week.
foreseeverbUS /fɔːrˈsiː/
realize beforehand
From this reading TELLS OF FURTHER SAD DOINGS, AND OF THE BEAUTY AND BURDEN OF THE SPRING The relief of pouring out her heart to her husband was, as my dear lady once told me, very great, and I think it a real mercy that she could not foresee how long her letters were to be of reaching him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My lady was so anxious to set Sir John’s mind at rest about herself and their children, so troubled on the score of money for his sake, and so uncertain as to what his next movements might be, that you can picture to yourselves her distress at not hearing either from or of him week after week.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading TELLS OF FURTHER SAD DOINGS, AND OF THE BEAUTY AND BURDEN OF THE SPRING The relief of pouring out her heart to her husband was, as my dear lady once told me, very great, and I think it a real mercy that she could not foresee how long her letters were to be of reaching him.
Germain
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From this reading St. Germain Mar. ye.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading TELLS OF FURTHER SAD DOINGS, AND OF THE BEAUTY AND BURDEN OF THE SPRING The relief of pouring out her heart to her husband was, as my dear lady once told me, very great, and I think it a real mercy that she could not foresee how long her letters were to be of reaching him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In spite of her care in seeking to provide him with money, Sir John seems at first to have been in straits for want of it, and it will interest you to know that among these papers there is a letter from the Queen’s Private Secretary, Mr. Dicconson, endorsed--“Came with the bill of 600 livres,” which I shall copy here.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading That they eventually did so, their presence before me is proof; but many of them are endorsed as having been received many weeks, nay, months, after they were written.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading My lady was so anxious to set Sir John’s mind at rest about herself and their children, so troubled on the score of money for his sake, and so uncertain as to what his next movements might be, that you can picture to yourselves her distress at not hearing either from or of him week after week.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading TELLS OF FURTHER SAD DOINGS, AND OF THE BEAUTY AND BURDEN OF THE SPRING The relief of pouring out her heart to her husband was, as my dear lady once told me, very great, and I think it a real mercy that she could not foresee how long her letters were to be of reaching him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TELLS OF FURTHER SAD DOINGS, AND OF THE BEAUTY AND BURDEN OF THE SPRING The relief of pouring out her heart to her husband was, as my dear lady once told me, very great, and I think it a real mercy that she could not foresee how long her letters were to be of reaching him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading In spite of her care in seeking to provide him with money, Sir John seems at first to have been in straits for want of it, and it will interest you to know that among these papers there is a letter from the Queen’s Private Secretary, Mr. Dicconson, endorsed--“Came with the bill of 600 livres,” which I shall copy here.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading My lady was so anxious to set Sir John’s mind at rest about herself and their children, so troubled on the score of money for his sake, and so uncertain as to what his next movements might be, that you can picture to yourselves her distress at not hearing either from or of him week after week.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TELLS OF FURTHER SAD DOINGS, AND OF THE BEAUTY AND BURDEN OF THE SPRING The relief of pouring out her heart to her husband was, as my dear lady once told me, very great, and I think it a real mercy that she could not foresee how long her letters were to be of reaching him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My lady was so anxious to set Sir John’s mind at rest about herself and their children, so troubled on the score of money for his sake, and so uncertain as to what his next movements might be, that you can picture to yourselves her distress at not hearing either from or of him week after week.
how
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From this reading TELLS OF FURTHER SAD DOINGS, AND OF THE BEAUTY AND BURDEN OF THE SPRING The relief of pouring out her heart to her husband was, as my dear lady once told me, very great, and I think it a real mercy that she could not foresee how long her letters were to be of reaching him.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading TELLS OF FURTHER SAD DOINGS, AND OF THE BEAUTY AND BURDEN OF THE SPRING The relief of pouring out her heart to her husband was, as my dear lady once told me, very great, and I think it a real mercy that she could not foresee how long her letters were to be of reaching him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TELLS OF FURTHER SAD DOINGS, AND OF THE BEAUTY AND BURDEN OF THE SPRING The relief of pouring out her heart to her husband was, as my dear lady once told me, very great, and I think it a real mercy that she could not foresee how long her letters were to be of reaching him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of her care in seeking to provide him with money, Sir John seems at first to have been in straits for want of it, and it will interest you to know that among these papers there is a letter from the Queen’s Private Secretary, Mr. Dicconson, endorsed--“Came with the bill of 600 livres,” which I shall copy here.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In spite of her care in seeking to provide him with money, Sir John seems at first to have been in straits for want of it, and it will interest you to know that among these papers there is a letter from the Queen’s Private Secretary, Mr. Dicconson, endorsed--“Came with the bill of 600 livres,” which I shall copy here.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That they eventually did so, their presence before me is proof; but many of them are endorsed as having been received many weeks, nay, months, after they were written.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TELLS OF FURTHER SAD DOINGS, AND OF THE BEAUTY AND BURDEN OF THE SPRING The relief of pouring out her heart to her husband was, as my dear lady once told me, very great, and I think it a real mercy that she could not foresee how long her letters were to be of reaching him.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading In spite of her care in seeking to provide him with money, Sir John seems at first to have been in straits for want of it, and it will interest you to know that among these papers there is a letter from the Queen’s Private Secretary, Mr. Dicconson, endorsed--“Came with the bill of 600 livres,” which I shall copy here.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading My lady was so anxious to set Sir John’s mind at rest about herself and their children, so troubled on the score of money for his sake, and so uncertain as to what his next movements might be, that you can picture to yourselves her distress at not hearing either from or of him week after week.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In spite of her care in seeking to provide him with money, Sir John seems at first to have been in straits for want of it, and it will interest you to know that among these papers there is a letter from the Queen’s Private Secretary, Mr. Dicconson, endorsed--“Came with the bill of 600 livres,” which I shall copy here.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading TELLS OF FURTHER SAD DOINGS, AND OF THE BEAUTY AND BURDEN OF THE SPRING The relief of pouring out her heart to her husband was, as my dear lady once told me, very great, and I think it a real mercy that she could not foresee how long her letters were to be of reaching him.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In spite of her care in seeking to provide him with money, Sir John seems at first to have been in straits for want of it, and it will interest you to know that among these papers there is a letter from the Queen’s Private Secretary, Mr. Dicconson, endorsed--“Came with the bill of 600 livres,” which I shall copy here.
the literary culture
From this reading TELLS OF FURTHER SAD DOINGS, AND OF THE BEAUTY AND BURDEN OF THE SPRING The relief of pouring out her heart to her husband was, as my dear lady once told me, very great, and I think it a real mercy that she could not foresee how long her letters were to be of reaching him.
livres
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From this reading In spite of her care in seeking to provide him with money, Sir John seems at first to have been in straits for want of it, and it will interest you to know that among these papers there is a letter from the Queen’s Private Secretary, Mr. Dicconson, endorsed--“Came with the bill of 600 livres,” which I shall copy here.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading TELLS OF FURTHER SAD DOINGS, AND OF THE BEAUTY AND BURDEN OF THE SPRING The relief of pouring out her heart to her husband was, as my dear lady once told me, very great, and I think it a real mercy that she could not foresee how long her letters were to be of reaching him.
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 That they eventually did so, their presence before me is proof; but many of them are endorsed as having been received many weeks, nay, months, after they were written.
MarverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading St. Germain Mar. ye.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TELLS OF FURTHER SAD DOINGS, AND OF THE BEAUTY AND BURDEN OF THE SPRING The relief of pouring out her heart to her husband was, as my dear lady once told me, very great, and I think it a real mercy that she could not foresee how long her letters were to be of reaching him.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading TELLS OF FURTHER SAD DOINGS, AND OF THE BEAUTY AND BURDEN OF THE SPRING The relief of pouring out her heart to her husband was, as my dear lady once told me, very great, and I think it a real mercy that she could not foresee how long her letters were to be of reaching him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading My lady was so anxious to set Sir John’s mind at rest about herself and their children, so troubled on the score of money for his sake, and so uncertain as to what his next movements might be, that you can picture to yourselves her distress at not hearing either from or of him week after week.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading My lady was so anxious to set Sir John’s mind at rest about herself and their children, so troubled on the score of money for his sake, and so uncertain as to what his next movements might be, that you can picture to yourselves her distress at not hearing either from or of him week after week.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading My lady was so anxious to set Sir John’s mind at rest about herself and their children, so troubled on the score of money for his sake, and so uncertain as to what his next movements might be, that you can picture to yourselves her distress at not hearing either from or of him week after week.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading That they eventually did so, their presence before me is proof; but many of them are endorsed as having been received many weeks, nay, months, after they were written.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading My lady was so anxious to set Sir John’s mind at rest about herself and their children, so troubled on the score of money for his sake, and so uncertain as to what his next movements might be, that you can picture to yourselves her distress at not hearing either from or of him week after week.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In spite of her care in seeking to provide him with money, Sir John seems at first to have been in straits for want of it, and it will interest you to know that among these papers there is a letter from the Queen’s Private Secretary, Mr. Dicconson, endorsed--“Came with the bill of 600 livres,” which I shall copy here.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading TELLS OF FURTHER SAD DOINGS, AND OF THE BEAUTY AND BURDEN OF THE SPRING The relief of pouring out her heart to her husband was, as my dear lady once told me, very great, and I think it a real mercy that she could not foresee how long her letters were to be of reaching him.
an old word for “no”
From this reading That they eventually did so, their presence before me is proof; but many of them are endorsed as having been received many weeks, nay, months, after they were written.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading My lady was so anxious to set Sir John’s mind at rest about herself and their children, so troubled on the score of money for his sake, and so uncertain as to what his next movements might be, that you can picture to yourselves her distress at not hearing either from or of him week after week.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TELLS OF FURTHER SAD DOINGS, AND OF THE BEAUTY AND BURDEN OF THE SPRING The relief of pouring out her heart to her husband was, as my dear lady once told me, very great, and I think it a real mercy that she could not foresee how long her letters were to be of reaching him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TELLS OF FURTHER SAD DOINGS, AND OF THE BEAUTY AND BURDEN OF THE SPRING The relief of pouring out her heart to her husband was, as my dear lady once told me, very great, and I think it a real mercy that she could not foresee how long her letters were to be of reaching him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My lady was so anxious to set Sir John’s mind at rest about herself and their children, so troubled on the score of money for his sake, and so uncertain as to what his next movements might be, that you can picture to yourselves her distress at not hearing either from or of him week after week.
on one occasion
From this reading TELLS OF FURTHER SAD DOINGS, AND OF THE BEAUTY AND BURDEN OF THE SPRING The relief of pouring out her heart to her husband was, as my dear lady once told me, very great, and I think it a real mercy that she could not foresee how long her letters were to be of reaching him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My lady was so anxious to set Sir John’s mind at rest about herself and their children, so troubled on the score of money for his sake, and so uncertain as to what his next movements might be, that you can picture to yourselves her distress at not hearing either from or of him week after week.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading TELLS OF FURTHER SAD DOINGS, AND OF THE BEAUTY AND BURDEN OF THE SPRING The relief of pouring out her heart to her husband was, as my dear lady once told me, very great, and I think it a real mercy that she could not foresee how long her letters were to be of reaching him.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading In spite of her care in seeking to provide him with money, Sir John seems at first to have been in straits for want of it, and it will interest you to know that among these papers there is a letter from the Queen’s Private Secretary, Mr. Dicconson, endorsed--“Came with the bill of 600 livres,” which I shall copy here.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading My lady was so anxious to set Sir John’s mind at rest about herself and their children, so troubled on the score of money for his sake, and so uncertain as to what his next movements might be, that you can picture to yourselves her distress at not hearing either from or of him week after week.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading TELLS OF FURTHER SAD DOINGS, AND OF THE BEAUTY AND BURDEN OF THE SPRING The relief of pouring out her heart to her husband was, as my dear lady once told me, very great, and I think it a real mercy that she could not foresee how long her letters were to be of reaching him.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading That they eventually did so, their presence before me is proof; but many of them are endorsed as having been received many weeks, nay, months, after they were written.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading In spite of her care in seeking to provide him with money, Sir John seems at first to have been in straits for want of it, and it will interest you to know that among these papers there is a letter from the Queen’s Private Secretary, Mr. Dicconson, endorsed--“Came with the bill of 600 livres,” which I shall copy here.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading That they eventually did so, their presence before me is proof; but many of them are endorsed as having been received many weeks, nay, months, after they were written.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading In spite of her care in seeking to provide him with money, Sir John seems at first to have been in straits for want of it, and it will interest you to know that among these papers there is a letter from the Queen’s Private Secretary, Mr. Dicconson, endorsed--“Came with the bill of 600 livres,” which I shall copy here.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading In spite of her care in seeking to provide him with money, Sir John seems at first to have been in straits for want of it, and it will interest you to know that among these papers there is a letter from the Queen’s Private Secretary, Mr. Dicconson, endorsed--“Came with the bill of 600 livres,” which I shall copy here.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading TELLS OF FURTHER SAD DOINGS, AND OF THE BEAUTY AND BURDEN OF THE SPRING The relief of pouring out her heart to her husband was, as my dear lady once told me, very great, and I think it a real mercy that she could not foresee how long her letters were to be of reaching him.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading TELLS OF FURTHER SAD DOINGS, AND OF THE BEAUTY AND BURDEN OF THE SPRING The relief of pouring out her heart to her husband was, as my dear lady once told me, very great, and I think it a real mercy that she could not foresee how long her letters were to be of reaching him.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading That they eventually did so, their presence before me is proof; but many of them are endorsed as having been received many weeks, nay, months, after they were written.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading TELLS OF FURTHER SAD DOINGS, AND OF THE BEAUTY AND BURDEN OF THE SPRING The relief of pouring out her heart to her husband was, as my dear lady once told me, very great, and I think it a real mercy that she could not foresee how long her letters were to be of reaching him.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading My lady was so anxious to set Sir John’s mind at rest about herself and their children, so troubled on the score of money for his sake, and so uncertain as to what his next movements might be, that you can picture to yourselves her distress at not hearing either from or of him week after week.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading TELLS OF FURTHER SAD DOINGS, AND OF THE BEAUTY AND BURDEN OF THE SPRING The relief of pouring out her heart to her husband was, as my dear lady once told me, very great, and I think it a real mercy that she could not foresee how long her letters were to be of reaching him.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading My lady was so anxious to set Sir John’s mind at rest about herself and their children, so troubled on the score of money for his sake, and so uncertain as to what his next movements might be, that you can picture to yourselves her distress at not hearing either from or of him week after week.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading My lady was so anxious to set Sir John’s mind at rest about herself and their children, so troubled on the score of money for his sake, and so uncertain as to what his next movements might be, that you can picture to yourselves her distress at not hearing either from or of him week after week.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading In spite of her care in seeking to provide him with money, Sir John seems at first to have been in straits for want of it, and it will interest you to know that among these papers there is a letter from the Queen’s Private Secretary, Mr. Dicconson, endorsed--“Came with the bill of 600 livres,” which I shall copy here.
the act of searching for something
From this reading In spite of her care in seeking to provide him with money, Sir John seems at first to have been in straits for want of it, and it will interest you to know that among these papers there is a letter from the Queen’s Private Secretary, Mr. Dicconson, endorsed--“Came with the bill of 600 livres,” which I shall copy here.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In spite of her care in seeking to provide him with money, Sir John seems at first to have been in straits for want of it, and it will interest you to know that among these papers there is a letter from the Queen’s Private Secretary, Mr. Dicconson, endorsed--“Came with the bill of 600 livres,” which I shall copy here.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading My lady was so anxious to set Sir John’s mind at rest about herself and their children, so troubled on the score of money for his sake, and so uncertain as to what his next movements might be, that you can picture to yourselves her distress at not hearing either from or of him week after week.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading In spite of her care in seeking to provide him with money, Sir John seems at first to have been in straits for want of it, and it will interest you to know that among these papers there is a letter from the Queen’s Private Secretary, Mr. Dicconson, endorsed--“Came with the bill of 600 livres,” which I shall copy here.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TELLS OF FURTHER SAD DOINGS, AND OF THE BEAUTY AND BURDEN OF THE SPRING The relief of pouring out her heart to her husband was, as my dear lady once told me, very great, and I think it a real mercy that she could not foresee how long her letters were to be of reaching him.
term of address for a man
From this reading My lady was so anxious to set Sir John’s mind at rest about herself and their children, so troubled on the score of money for his sake, and so uncertain as to what his next movements might be, that you can picture to yourselves her distress at not hearing either from or of him week after week.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That they eventually did so, their presence before me is proof; but many of them are endorsed as having been received many weeks, nay, months, after they were written.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of her care in seeking to provide him with money, Sir John seems at first to have been in straits for want of it, and it will interest you to know that among these papers there is a letter from the Queen’s Private Secretary, Mr. Dicconson, endorsed--“Came with the bill of 600 livres,” which I shall copy here.
the season of growth
From this reading TELLS OF FURTHER SAD DOINGS, AND OF THE BEAUTY AND BURDEN OF THE SPRING The relief of pouring out her heart to her husband was, as my dear lady once told me, very great, and I think it a real mercy that she could not foresee how long her letters were to be of reaching him.
St
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From this reading St. Germain Mar. ye.
straitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading In spite of her care in seeking to provide him with money, Sir John seems at first to have been in straits for want of it, and it will interest you to know that among these papers there is a letter from the Queen’s Private Secretary, Mr. Dicconson, endorsed--“Came with the bill of 600 livres,” which I shall copy here.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading TELLS OF FURTHER SAD DOINGS, AND OF THE BEAUTY AND BURDEN OF THE SPRING The relief of pouring out her heart to her husband was, as my dear lady once told me, very great, and I think it a real mercy that she could not foresee how long her letters were to be of reaching him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TELLS OF FURTHER SAD DOINGS, AND OF THE BEAUTY AND BURDEN OF THE SPRING The relief of pouring out her heart to her husband was, as my dear lady once told me, very great, and I think it a real mercy that she could not foresee how long her letters were to be of reaching him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TELLS OF FURTHER SAD DOINGS, AND OF THE BEAUTY AND BURDEN OF THE SPRING The relief of pouring out her heart to her husband was, as my dear lady once told me, very great, and I think it a real mercy that she could not foresee how long her letters were to be of reaching him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That they eventually did so, their presence before me is proof; but many of them are endorsed as having been received many weeks, nay, months, after they were written.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That they eventually did so, their presence before me is proof; but many of them are endorsed as having been received many weeks, nay, months, after they were written.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In spite of her care in seeking to provide him with money, Sir John seems at first to have been in straits for want of it, and it will interest you to know that among these papers there is a letter from the Queen’s Private Secretary, Mr. Dicconson, endorsed--“Came with the bill of 600 livres,” which I shall copy here.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In spite of her care in seeking to provide him with money, Sir John seems at first to have been in straits for want of it, and it will interest you to know that among these papers there is a letter from the Queen’s Private Secretary, Mr. Dicconson, endorsed--“Came with the bill of 600 livres,” which I shall copy here.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That they eventually did so, their presence before me is proof; but many of them are endorsed as having been received many weeks, nay, months, after they were written.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading TELLS OF FURTHER SAD DOINGS, AND OF THE BEAUTY AND BURDEN OF THE SPRING The relief of pouring out her heart to her husband was, as my dear lady once told me, very great, and I think it a real mercy that she could not foresee how long her letters were to be of reaching him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TELLS OF FURTHER SAD DOINGS, AND OF THE BEAUTY AND BURDEN OF THE SPRING The relief of pouring out her heart to her husband was, as my dear lady once told me, very great, and I think it a real mercy that she could not foresee how long her letters were to be of reaching him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading TELLS OF FURTHER SAD DOINGS, AND OF THE BEAUTY AND BURDEN OF THE SPRING The relief of pouring out her heart to her husband was, as my dear lady once told me, very great, and I think it a real mercy that she could not foresee how long her letters were to be of reaching him.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading My lady was so anxious to set Sir John’s mind at rest about herself and their children, so troubled on the score of money for his sake, and so uncertain as to what his next movements might be, that you can picture to yourselves her distress at not hearing either from or of him week after week.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading My lady was so anxious to set Sir John’s mind at rest about herself and their children, so troubled on the score of money for his sake, and so uncertain as to what his next movements might be, that you can picture to yourselves her distress at not hearing either from or of him week after week.
precisely as stated
From this reading TELLS OF FURTHER SAD DOINGS, AND OF THE BEAUTY AND BURDEN OF THE SPRING The relief of pouring out her heart to her husband was, as my dear lady once told me, very great, and I think it a real mercy that she could not foresee how long her letters were to be of reaching him.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading In spite of her care in seeking to provide him with money, Sir John seems at first to have been in straits for want of it, and it will interest you to know that among these papers there is a letter from the Queen’s Private Secretary, Mr. Dicconson, endorsed--“Came with the bill of 600 livres,” which I shall copy here.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TELLS OF FURTHER SAD DOINGS, AND OF THE BEAUTY AND BURDEN OF THE SPRING The relief of pouring out her heart to her husband was, as my dear lady once told me, very great, and I think it a real mercy that she could not foresee how long her letters were to be of reaching him.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading My lady was so anxious to set Sir John’s mind at rest about herself and their children, so troubled on the score of money for his sake, and so uncertain as to what his next movements might be, that you can picture to yourselves her distress at not hearing either from or of him week after week.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading That they eventually did so, their presence before me is proof; but many of them are endorsed as having been received many weeks, nay, months, after they were written.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TELLS OF FURTHER SAD DOINGS, AND OF THE BEAUTY AND BURDEN OF THE SPRING The relief of pouring out her heart to her husband was, as my dear lady once told me, very great, and I think it a real mercy that she could not foresee how long her letters were to be of reaching him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading My lady was so anxious to set Sir John’s mind at rest about herself and their children, so troubled on the score of money for his sake, and so uncertain as to what his next movements might be, that you can picture to yourselves her distress at not hearing either from or of him week after week.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In spite of her care in seeking to provide him with money, Sir John seems at first to have been in straits for want of it, and it will interest you to know that among these papers there is a letter from the Queen’s Private Secretary, Mr. Dicconson, endorsed--“Came with the bill of 600 livres,” which I shall copy here.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In spite of her care in seeking to provide him with money, Sir John seems at first to have been in straits for want of it, and it will interest you to know that among these papers there is a letter from the Queen’s Private Secretary, Mr. Dicconson, endorsed--“Came with the bill of 600 livres,” which I shall copy here.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In spite of her care in seeking to provide him with money, Sir John seems at first to have been in straits for want of it, and it will interest you to know that among these papers there is a letter from the Queen’s Private Secretary, Mr. Dicconson, endorsed--“Came with the bill of 600 livres,” which I shall copy here.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading That they eventually did so, their presence before me is proof; but many of them are endorsed as having been received many weeks, nay, months, after they were written.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading St. Germain Mar. ye.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My lady was so anxious to set Sir John’s mind at rest about herself and their children, so troubled on the score of money for his sake, and so uncertain as to what his next movements might be, that you can picture to yourselves her distress at not hearing either from or of him week after week.
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading My lady was so anxious to set Sir John’s mind at rest about herself and their children, so troubled on the score of money for his sake, and so uncertain as to what his next movements might be, that you can picture to yourselves her distress at not hearing either from or of him week after week.
