12
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From this reading Dearest Creature, It’s impossible to express the trouble and uneasyness Mrs. Amond has been in since the last misfortune, which you know of long ere now both from Duncan and her; and to add to her trouble she had not heard from Mr. Ashton for two months, for yours of the 3 and another of the 12 of July only came to her hand last night.
29
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From this reading July 29.
3
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From this reading Dearest Creature, It’s impossible to express the trouble and uneasyness Mrs. Amond has been in since the last misfortune, which you know of long ere now both from Duncan and her; and to add to her trouble she had not heard from Mr. Ashton for two months, for yours of the 3 and another of the 12 of July only came to her hand last night.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I can assure you, both were most acceptable and gave her that quiet of mind which she had not felt of a long time.
acceptableadjectiveUS /ækˈseptəbəl/
worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
From this reading I can assure you, both were most acceptable and gave her that quiet of mind which she had not felt of a long time.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading But he has acted a winderful part, and has been so far successful to delay it till Mr. Ashton be on a surer footing....
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Dearest Creature, It’s impossible to express the trouble and uneasyness Mrs. Amond has been in since the last misfortune, which you know of long ere now both from Duncan and her; and to add to her trouble she had not heard from Mr. Ashton for two months, for yours of the 3 and another of the 12 of July only came to her hand last night.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Duncan told me in his last letter he was to writ to you, and he will inform you better of that unlucky affair and how it now stands than I can doe.
Amond
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From this reading Dearest Creature, It’s impossible to express the trouble and uneasyness Mrs. Amond has been in since the last misfortune, which you know of long ere now both from Duncan and her; and to add to her trouble she had not heard from Mr. Ashton for two months, for yours of the 3 and another of the 12 of July only came to her hand last night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dearest Creature, It’s impossible to express the trouble and uneasyness Mrs. Amond has been in since the last misfortune, which you know of long ere now both from Duncan and her; and to add to her trouble she had not heard from Mr. Ashton for two months, for yours of the 3 and another of the 12 of July only came to her hand last night.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Dearest Creature, It’s impossible to express the trouble and uneasyness Mrs. Amond has been in since the last misfortune, which you know of long ere now both from Duncan and her; and to add to her trouble she had not heard from Mr. Ashton for two months, for yours of the 3 and another of the 12 of July only came to her hand last night.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading Dearest Creature, It’s impossible to express the trouble and uneasyness Mrs. Amond has been in since the last misfortune, which you know of long ere now both from Duncan and her; and to add to her trouble she had not heard from Mr. Ashton for two months, for yours of the 3 and another of the 12 of July only came to her hand last night.
make certain of
From this reading I can assure you, both were most acceptable and gave her that quiet of mind which she had not felt of a long time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But he has acted a winderful part, and has been so far successful to delay it till Mr. Ashton be on a surer footing....
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dearest Creature, It’s impossible to express the trouble and uneasyness Mrs. Amond has been in since the last misfortune, which you know of long ere now both from Duncan and her; and to add to her trouble she had not heard from Mr. Ashton for two months, for yours of the 3 and another of the 12 of July only came to her hand last night.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Duncan told me in his last letter he was to writ to you, and he will inform you better of that unlucky affair and how it now stands than I can doe.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Dearest Creature, It’s impossible to express the trouble and uneasyness Mrs. Amond has been in since the last misfortune, which you know of long ere now both from Duncan and her; and to add to her trouble she had not heard from Mr. Ashton for two months, for yours of the 3 and another of the 12 of July only came to her hand last night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he has acted a winderful part, and has been so far successful to delay it till Mr. Ashton be on a surer footing....
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dearest Creature, It’s impossible to express the trouble and uneasyness Mrs. Amond has been in since the last misfortune, which you know of long ere now both from Duncan and her; and to add to her trouble she had not heard from Mr. Ashton for two months, for yours of the 3 and another of the 12 of July only came to her hand last night.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can assure you, both were most acceptable and gave her that quiet of mind which she had not felt of a long time.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Dearest Creature, It’s impossible to express the trouble and uneasyness Mrs. Amond has been in since the last misfortune, which you know of long ere now both from Duncan and her; and to add to her trouble she had not heard from Mr. Ashton for two months, for yours of the 3 and another of the 12 of July only came to her hand last night.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Dearest Creature, It’s impossible to express the trouble and uneasyness Mrs. Amond has been in since the last misfortune, which you know of long ere now both from Duncan and her; and to add to her trouble she had not heard from Mr. Ashton for two months, for yours of the 3 and another of the 12 of July only came to her hand last night.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading But he has acted a winderful part, and has been so far successful to delay it till Mr. Ashton be on a surer footing....
doenounUS /doʊ/
the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977
From this reading Duncan told me in his last letter he was to writ to you, and he will inform you better of that unlucky affair and how it now stands than I can doe.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading Dearest Creature, It’s impossible to express the trouble and uneasyness Mrs. Amond has been in since the last misfortune, which you know of long ere now both from Duncan and her; and to add to her trouble she had not heard from Mr. Ashton for two months, for yours of the 3 and another of the 12 of July only came to her hand last night.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Dearest Creature, It’s impossible to express the trouble and uneasyness Mrs. Amond has been in since the last misfortune, which you know of long ere now both from Duncan and her; and to add to her trouble she had not heard from Mr. Ashton for two months, for yours of the 3 and another of the 12 of July only came to her hand last night.
give expression to
From this reading Dearest Creature, It’s impossible to express the trouble and uneasyness Mrs. Amond has been in since the last misfortune, which you know of long ere now both from Duncan and her; and to add to her trouble she had not heard from Mr. Ashton for two months, for yours of the 3 and another of the 12 of July only came to her hand last night.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But he has acted a winderful part, and has been so far successful to delay it till Mr. Ashton be on a surer footing....
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I can assure you, both were most acceptable and gave her that quiet of mind which she had not felt of a long time.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading But he has acted a winderful part, and has been so far successful to delay it till Mr. Ashton be on a surer footing....
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dearest Creature, It’s impossible to express the trouble and uneasyness Mrs. Amond has been in since the last misfortune, which you know of long ere now both from Duncan and her; and to add to her trouble she had not heard from Mr. Ashton for two months, for yours of the 3 and another of the 12 of July only came to her hand last night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dearest Creature, It’s impossible to express the trouble and uneasyness Mrs. Amond has been in since the last misfortune, which you know of long ere now both from Duncan and her; and to add to her trouble she had not heard from Mr. Ashton for two months, for yours of the 3 and another of the 12 of July only came to her hand last night.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I can assure you, both were most acceptable and gave her that quiet of mind which she had not felt of a long time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dearest Creature, It’s impossible to express the trouble and uneasyness Mrs. Amond has been in since the last misfortune, which you know of long ere now both from Duncan and her; and to add to her trouble she had not heard from Mr. Ashton for two months, for yours of the 3 and another of the 12 of July only came to her hand last night.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Dearest Creature, It’s impossible to express the trouble and uneasyness Mrs. Amond has been in since the last misfortune, which you know of long ere now both from Duncan and her; and to add to her trouble she had not heard from Mr. Ashton for two months, for yours of the 3 and another of the 12 of July only came to her hand last night.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dearest Creature, It’s impossible to express the trouble and uneasyness Mrs. Amond has been in since the last misfortune, which you know of long ere now both from Duncan and her; and to add to her trouble she had not heard from Mr. Ashton for two months, for yours of the 3 and another of the 12 of July only came to her hand last night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Duncan told me in his last letter he was to writ to you, and he will inform you better of that unlucky affair and how it now stands than I can doe.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Dearest Creature, It’s impossible to express the trouble and uneasyness Mrs. Amond has been in since the last misfortune, which you know of long ere now both from Duncan and her; and to add to her trouble she had not heard from Mr. Ashton for two months, for yours of the 3 and another of the 12 of July only came to her hand last night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dearest Creature, It’s impossible to express the trouble and uneasyness Mrs. Amond has been in since the last misfortune, which you know of long ere now both from Duncan and her; and to add to her trouble she had not heard from Mr. Ashton for two months, for yours of the 3 and another of the 12 of July only came to her hand last night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Duncan told me in his last letter he was to writ to you, and he will inform you better of that unlucky affair and how it now stands than I can doe.
how
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From this reading Duncan told me in his last letter he was to writ to you, and he will inform you better of that unlucky affair and how it now stands than I can doe.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can assure you, both were most acceptable and gave her that quiet of mind which she had not felt of a long time.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Dearest Creature, It’s impossible to express the trouble and uneasyness Mrs. Amond has been in since the last misfortune, which you know of long ere now both from Duncan and her; and to add to her trouble she had not heard from Mr. Ashton for two months, for yours of the 3 and another of the 12 of July only came to her hand last night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dearest Creature, It’s impossible to express the trouble and uneasyness Mrs. Amond has been in since the last misfortune, which you know of long ere now both from Duncan and her; and to add to her trouble she had not heard from Mr. Ashton for two months, for yours of the 3 and another of the 12 of July only came to her hand last night.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading Duncan told me in his last letter he was to writ to you, and he will inform you better of that unlucky affair and how it now stands than I can doe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Duncan told me in his last letter he was to writ to you, and he will inform you better of that unlucky affair and how it now stands than I can doe.
It's
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From this reading Dearest Creature, It’s impossible to express the trouble and uneasyness Mrs. Amond has been in since the last misfortune, which you know of long ere now both from Duncan and her; and to add to her trouble she had not heard from Mr. Ashton for two months, for yours of the 3 and another of the 12 of July only came to her hand last night.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading July 29.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Dearest Creature, It’s impossible to express the trouble and uneasyness Mrs. Amond has been in since the last misfortune, which you know of long ere now both from Duncan and her; and to add to her trouble she had not heard from Mr. Ashton for two months, for yours of the 3 and another of the 12 of July only came to her hand last night.
immediately past
From this reading Dearest Creature, It’s impossible to express the trouble and uneasyness Mrs. Amond has been in since the last misfortune, which you know of long ere now both from Duncan and her; and to add to her trouble she had not heard from Mr. Ashton for two months, for yours of the 3 and another of the 12 of July only came to her hand last night.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Duncan told me in his last letter he was to writ to you, and he will inform you better of that unlucky affair and how it now stands than I can doe.
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 Dearest Creature, It’s impossible to express the trouble and uneasyness Mrs. Amond has been in since the last misfortune, which you know of long ere now both from Duncan and her; and to add to her trouble she had not heard from Mr. Ashton for two months, for yours of the 3 and another of the 12 of July only came to her hand last night.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Duncan told me in his last letter he was to writ to you, and he will inform you better of that unlucky affair and how it now stands than I can doe.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I can assure you, both were most acceptable and gave her that quiet of mind which she had not felt of a long time.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Dearest Creature, It’s impossible to express the trouble and uneasyness Mrs. Amond has been in since the last misfortune, which you know of long ere now both from Duncan and her; and to add to her trouble she had not heard from Mr. Ashton for two months, for yours of the 3 and another of the 12 of July only came to her hand last night.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Dearest Creature, It’s impossible to express the trouble and uneasyness Mrs. Amond has been in since the last misfortune, which you know of long ere now both from Duncan and her; and to add to her trouble she had not heard from Mr. Ashton for two months, for yours of the 3 and another of the 12 of July only came to her hand last night.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I can assure you, both were most acceptable and gave her that quiet of mind which she had not felt of a long time.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Dearest Creature, It’s impossible to express the trouble and uneasyness Mrs. Amond has been in since the last misfortune, which you know of long ere now both from Duncan and her; and to add to her trouble she had not heard from Mr. Ashton for two months, for yours of the 3 and another of the 12 of July only came to her hand last night.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Dearest Creature, It’s impossible to express the trouble and uneasyness Mrs. Amond has been in since the last misfortune, which you know of long ere now both from Duncan and her; and to add to her trouble she had not heard from Mr. Ashton for two months, for yours of the 3 and another of the 12 of July only came to her hand last night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Dearest Creature, It’s impossible to express the trouble and uneasyness Mrs. Amond has been in since the last misfortune, which you know of long ere now both from Duncan and her; and to add to her trouble she had not heard from Mr. Ashton for two months, for yours of the 3 and another of the 12 of July only came to her hand last night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dearest Creature, It’s impossible to express the trouble and uneasyness Mrs. Amond has been in since the last misfortune, which you know of long ere now both from Duncan and her; and to add to her trouble she had not heard from Mr. Ashton for two months, for yours of the 3 and another of the 12 of July only came to her hand last night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Dearest Creature, It’s impossible to express the trouble and uneasyness Mrs. Amond has been in since the last misfortune, which you know of long ere now both from Duncan and her; and to add to her trouble she had not heard from Mr. Ashton for two months, for yours of the 3 and another of the 12 of July only came to her hand last night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dearest Creature, It’s impossible to express the trouble and uneasyness Mrs. Amond has been in since the last misfortune, which you know of long ere now both from Duncan and her; and to add to her trouble she had not heard from Mr. Ashton for two months, for yours of the 3 and another of the 12 of July only came to her hand last night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But he has acted a winderful part, and has been so far successful to delay it till Mr. Ashton be on a surer footing....
and nothing more
From this reading Dearest Creature, It’s impossible to express the trouble and uneasyness Mrs. Amond has been in since the last misfortune, which you know of long ere now both from Duncan and her; and to add to her trouble she had not heard from Mr. Ashton for two months, for yours of the 3 and another of the 12 of July only came to her hand last night.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But he has acted a winderful part, and has been so far successful to delay it till Mr. Ashton be on a surer footing....
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading I can assure you, both were most acceptable and gave her that quiet of mind which she had not felt of a long time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dearest Creature, It’s impossible to express the trouble and uneasyness Mrs. Amond has been in since the last misfortune, which you know of long ere now both from Duncan and her; and to add to her trouble she had not heard from Mr. Ashton for two months, for yours of the 3 and another of the 12 of July only came to her hand last night.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Dearest Creature, It’s impossible to express the trouble and uneasyness Mrs. Amond has been in since the last misfortune, which you know of long ere now both from Duncan and her; and to add to her trouble she had not heard from Mr. Ashton for two months, for yours of the 3 and another of the 12 of July only came to her hand last night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But he has acted a winderful part, and has been so far successful to delay it till Mr. Ashton be on a surer footing....
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Duncan told me in his last letter he was to writ to you, and he will inform you better of that unlucky affair and how it now stands than I can doe.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading But he has acted a winderful part, and has been so far successful to delay it till Mr. Ashton be on a surer footing....
sureradjectiveUS /ˈʃʊrər/
comparative of “sure” — having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But he has acted a winderful part, and has been so far successful to delay it till Mr. Ashton be on a surer footing....
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Duncan told me in his last letter he was to writ to you, and he will inform you better of that unlucky affair and how it now stands than I can doe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I can assure you, both were most acceptable and gave her that quiet of mind which she had not felt of a long time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dearest Creature, It’s impossible to express the trouble and uneasyness Mrs. Amond has been in since the last misfortune, which you know of long ere now both from Duncan and her; and to add to her trouble she had not heard from Mr. Ashton for two months, for yours of the 3 and another of the 12 of July only came to her hand last night.
up to a particular time
From this reading But he has acted a winderful part, and has been so far successful to delay it till Mr. Ashton be on a surer footing....
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I can assure you, both were most acceptable and gave her that quiet of mind which she had not felt of a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dearest Creature, It’s impossible to express the trouble and uneasyness Mrs. Amond has been in since the last misfortune, which you know of long ere now both from Duncan and her; and to add to her trouble she had not heard from Mr. Ashton for two months, for yours of the 3 and another of the 12 of July only came to her hand last night.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Duncan told me in his last letter he was to writ to you, and he will inform you better of that unlucky affair and how it now stands than I can doe.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Dearest Creature, It’s impossible to express the trouble and uneasyness Mrs. Amond has been in since the last misfortune, which you know of long ere now both from Duncan and her; and to add to her trouble she had not heard from Mr. Ashton for two months, for yours of the 3 and another of the 12 of July only came to her hand last night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Dearest Creature, It’s impossible to express the trouble and uneasyness Mrs. Amond has been in since the last misfortune, which you know of long ere now both from Duncan and her; and to add to her trouble she had not heard from Mr. Ashton for two months, for yours of the 3 and another of the 12 of July only came to her hand last night.
uneasyness
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From this reading Dearest Creature, It’s impossible to express the trouble and uneasyness Mrs. Amond has been in since the last misfortune, which you know of long ere now both from Duncan and her; and to add to her trouble she had not heard from Mr. Ashton for two months, for yours of the 3 and another of the 12 of July only came to her hand last night.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading Duncan told me in his last letter he was to writ to you, and he will inform you better of that unlucky affair and how it now stands than I can doe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Duncan told me in his last letter he was to writ to you, and he will inform you better of that unlucky affair and how it now stands than I can doe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I can assure you, both were most acceptable and gave her that quiet of mind which she had not felt of a long time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dearest Creature, It’s impossible to express the trouble and uneasyness Mrs. Amond has been in since the last misfortune, which you know of long ere now both from Duncan and her; and to add to her trouble she had not heard from Mr. Ashton for two months, for yours of the 3 and another of the 12 of July only came to her hand last night.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Duncan told me in his last letter he was to writ to you, and he will inform you better of that unlucky affair and how it now stands than I can doe.
winderful
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From this reading But he has acted a winderful part, and has been so far successful to delay it till Mr. Ashton be on a surer footing....
writnounUS /rɪt/
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading Duncan told me in his last letter he was to writ to you, and he will inform you better of that unlucky affair and how it now stands than I can doe.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dearest Creature, It’s impossible to express the trouble and uneasyness Mrs. Amond has been in since the last misfortune, which you know of long ere now both from Duncan and her; and to add to her trouble she had not heard from Mr. Ashton for two months, for yours of the 3 and another of the 12 of July only came to her hand last night.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Dearest Creature, It’s impossible to express the trouble and uneasyness Mrs. Amond has been in since the last misfortune, which you know of long ere now both from Duncan and her; and to add to her trouble she had not heard from Mr. Ashton for two months, for yours of the 3 and another of the 12 of July only came to her hand last night.
