used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What is it that has supported me through this long journey, and given me strength to combat with all the softer feelings; to quit a respectable parent and a beloved sister; to leave such dear and tender relations, and accompany a man to whom four months since I was wholly a stranger!
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading What is it that has supported me through this long journey, and given me strength to combat with all the softer feelings; to quit a respectable parent and a beloved sister; to leave such dear and tender relations, and accompany a man to whom four months since I was wholly a stranger!
speak to
From this reading How strange does it seem, my dearest Louisa, to address you at this distance!
(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 What is it that has supported me through this long journey, and given me strength to combat with all the softer feelings; to quit a respectable parent and a beloved sister; to leave such dear and tender relations, and accompany a man to whom four months since I was wholly a stranger!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am a wretched reasoner at best.--I am therefore at a loss to unravel this mystery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What is it that has supported me through this long journey, and given me strength to combat with all the softer feelings; to quit a respectable parent and a beloved sister; to leave such dear and tender relations, and accompany a man to whom four months since I was wholly a stranger!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How strange does it seem, my dearest Louisa, to address you at this distance!
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It is true, it became my duty to follow my husband; but that a duty so newly entered into should supersede all others is certainly strange.
dearly loved
From this reading What is it that has supported me through this long journey, and given me strength to combat with all the softer feelings; to quit a respectable parent and a beloved sister; to leave such dear and tender relations, and accompany a man to whom four months since I was wholly a stranger!
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I am a wretched reasoner at best.--I am therefore at a loss to unravel this mystery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is true, it became my duty to follow my husband; but that a duty so newly entered into should supersede all others is certainly strange.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It is true, it became my duty to follow my husband; but that a duty so newly entered into should supersede all others is certainly strange.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading What is it that has supported me through this long journey, and given me strength to combat with all the softer feelings; to quit a respectable parent and a beloved sister; to leave such dear and tender relations, and accompany a man to whom four months since I was wholly a stranger!
dearly loved
From this reading What is it that has supported me through this long journey, and given me strength to combat with all the softer feelings; to quit a respectable parent and a beloved sister; to leave such dear and tender relations, and accompany a man to whom four months since I was wholly a stranger!
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading How strange does it seem, my dearest Louisa, to address you at this distance!
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading How strange does it seem, my dearest Louisa, to address you at this distance!
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How strange does it seem, my dearest Louisa, to address you at this distance!
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It is true, it became my duty to follow my husband; but that a duty so newly entered into should supersede all others is certainly strange.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It is true, it became my duty to follow my husband; but that a duty so newly entered into should supersede all others is certainly strange.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading What is it that has supported me through this long journey, and given me strength to combat with all the softer feelings; to quit a respectable parent and a beloved sister; to leave such dear and tender relations, and accompany a man to whom four months since I was wholly a stranger!
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It is true, it became my duty to follow my husband; but that a duty so newly entered into should supersede all others is certainly strange.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading What is it that has supported me through this long journey, and given me strength to combat with all the softer feelings; to quit a respectable parent and a beloved sister; to leave such dear and tender relations, and accompany a man to whom four months since I was wholly a stranger!
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading What is it that has supported me through this long journey, and given me strength to combat with all the softer feelings; to quit a respectable parent and a beloved sister; to leave such dear and tender relations, and accompany a man to whom four months since I was wholly a stranger!
GRENVILLE
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From this reading TO Miss GRENVILLE.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is it that has supported me through this long journey, and given me strength to combat with all the softer feelings; to quit a respectable parent and a beloved sister; to leave such dear and tender relations, and accompany a man to whom four months since I was wholly a stranger!
How
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From this reading How strange does it seem, my dearest Louisa, to address you at this distance!
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It is true, it became my duty to follow my husband; but that a duty so newly entered into should supersede all others is certainly strange.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What is it that has supported me through this long journey, and given me strength to combat with all the softer feelings; to quit a respectable parent and a beloved sister; to leave such dear and tender relations, and accompany a man to whom four months since I was wholly a stranger!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is true, it became my duty to follow my husband; but that a duty so newly entered into should supersede all others is certainly strange.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is it that has supported me through this long journey, and given me strength to combat with all the softer feelings; to quit a respectable parent and a beloved sister; to leave such dear and tender relations, and accompany a man to whom four months since I was wholly a stranger!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How strange does it seem, my dearest Louisa, to address you at this distance!
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading What is it that has supported me through this long journey, and given me strength to combat with all the softer feelings; to quit a respectable parent and a beloved sister; to leave such dear and tender relations, and accompany a man to whom four months since I was wholly a stranger!
go away from a place
From this reading What is it that has supported me through this long journey, and given me strength to combat with all the softer feelings; to quit a respectable parent and a beloved sister; to leave such dear and tender relations, and accompany a man to whom four months since I was wholly a stranger!
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 What is it that has supported me through this long journey, and given me strength to combat with all the softer feelings; to quit a respectable parent and a beloved sister; to leave such dear and tender relations, and accompany a man to whom four months since I was wholly a stranger!
something that is lost
From this reading I am a wretched reasoner at best.--I am therefore at a loss to unravel this mystery.
Louisa
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From this reading How strange does it seem, my dearest Louisa, to address you at this distance!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What is it that has supported me through this long journey, and given me strength to combat with all the softer feelings; to quit a respectable parent and a beloved sister; to leave such dear and tender relations, and accompany a man to whom four months since I was wholly a stranger!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What is it that has supported me through this long journey, and given me strength to combat with all the softer feelings; to quit a respectable parent and a beloved sister; to leave such dear and tender relations, and accompany a man to whom four months since I was wholly a stranger!
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading TO Miss GRENVILLE.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading What is it that has supported me through this long journey, and given me strength to combat with all the softer feelings; to quit a respectable parent and a beloved sister; to leave such dear and tender relations, and accompany a man to whom four months since I was wholly a stranger!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading How strange does it seem, my dearest Louisa, to address you at this distance!
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading I am a wretched reasoner at best.--I am therefore at a loss to unravel this mystery.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading It is true, it became my duty to follow my husband; but that a duty so newly entered into should supersede all others is certainly strange.
others
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From this reading It is true, it became my duty to follow my husband; but that a duty so newly entered into should supersede all others is certainly strange.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading What is it that has supported me through this long journey, and given me strength to combat with all the softer feelings; to quit a respectable parent and a beloved sister; to leave such dear and tender relations, and accompany a man to whom four months since I was wholly a stranger!
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading What is it that has supported me through this long journey, and given me strength to combat with all the softer feelings; to quit a respectable parent and a beloved sister; to leave such dear and tender relations, and accompany a man to whom four months since I was wholly a stranger!
reasonernounUS /ˈriːzənər/
someone who reasons logically
From this reading I am a wretched reasoner at best.--I am therefore at a loss to unravel this mystery.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading What is it that has supported me through this long journey, and given me strength to combat with all the softer feelings; to quit a respectable parent and a beloved sister; to leave such dear and tender relations, and accompany a man to whom four months since I was wholly a stranger!
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading What is it that has supported me through this long journey, and given me strength to combat with all the softer feelings; to quit a respectable parent and a beloved sister; to leave such dear and tender relations, and accompany a man to whom four months since I was wholly a stranger!
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading How strange does it seem, my dearest Louisa, to address you at this distance!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is true, it became my duty to follow my husband; but that a duty so newly entered into should supersede all others is certainly strange.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading What is it that has supported me through this long journey, and given me strength to combat with all the softer feelings; to quit a respectable parent and a beloved sister; to leave such dear and tender relations, and accompany a man to whom four months since I was wholly a stranger!
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading What is it that has supported me through this long journey, and given me strength to combat with all the softer feelings; to quit a respectable parent and a beloved sister; to leave such dear and tender relations, and accompany a man to whom four months since I was wholly a stranger!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is true, it became my duty to follow my husband; but that a duty so newly entered into should supersede all others is certainly strange.
softeradjectiveUS /ˈsɑːftər/
comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading What is it that has supported me through this long journey, and given me strength to combat with all the softer feelings; to quit a respectable parent and a beloved sister; to leave such dear and tender relations, and accompany a man to whom four months since I was wholly a stranger!
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading How strange does it seem, my dearest Louisa, to address you at this distance!
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading What is it that has supported me through this long journey, and given me strength to combat with all the softer feelings; to quit a respectable parent and a beloved sister; to leave such dear and tender relations, and accompany a man to whom four months since I was wholly a stranger!
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading What is it that has supported me through this long journey, and given me strength to combat with all the softer feelings; to quit a respectable parent and a beloved sister; to leave such dear and tender relations, and accompany a man to whom four months since I was wholly a stranger!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What is it that has supported me through this long journey, and given me strength to combat with all the softer feelings; to quit a respectable parent and a beloved sister; to leave such dear and tender relations, and accompany a man to whom four months since I was wholly a stranger!
supersedeverbUS /ˌsuːpərˈsiːd/
take the place or move into the position of
From this reading It is true, it became my duty to follow my husband; but that a duty so newly entered into should supersede all others is certainly strange.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading What is it that has supported me through this long journey, and given me strength to combat with all the softer feelings; to quit a respectable parent and a beloved sister; to leave such dear and tender relations, and accompany a man to whom four months since I was wholly a stranger!
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading What is it that has supported me through this long journey, and given me strength to combat with all the softer feelings; to quit a respectable parent and a beloved sister; to leave such dear and tender relations, and accompany a man to whom four months since I was wholly a stranger!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What is it that has supported me through this long journey, and given me strength to combat with all the softer feelings; to quit a respectable parent and a beloved sister; to leave such dear and tender relations, and accompany a man to whom four months since I was wholly a stranger!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What is it that has supported me through this long journey, and given me strength to combat with all the softer feelings; to quit a respectable parent and a beloved sister; to leave such dear and tender relations, and accompany a man to whom four months since I was wholly a stranger!
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I am a wretched reasoner at best.--I am therefore at a loss to unravel this mystery.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How strange does it seem, my dearest Louisa, to address you at this distance!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading What is it that has supported me through this long journey, and given me strength to combat with all the softer feelings; to quit a respectable parent and a beloved sister; to leave such dear and tender relations, and accompany a man to whom four months since I was wholly a stranger!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO Miss GRENVILLE.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true, it became my duty to follow my husband; but that a duty so newly entered into should supersede all others is certainly strange.
unravelverbUS /ənˈrævəl/
become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
From this reading I am a wretched reasoner at best.--I am therefore at a loss to unravel this mystery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is it that has supported me through this long journey, and given me strength to combat with all the softer feelings; to quit a respectable parent and a beloved sister; to leave such dear and tender relations, and accompany a man to whom four months since I was wholly a stranger!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is it that has supported me through this long journey, and given me strength to combat with all the softer feelings; to quit a respectable parent and a beloved sister; to leave such dear and tender relations, and accompany a man to whom four months since I was wholly a stranger!
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading What is it that has supported me through this long journey, and given me strength to combat with all the softer feelings; to quit a respectable parent and a beloved sister; to leave such dear and tender relations, and accompany a man to whom four months since I was wholly a stranger!
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What is it that has supported me through this long journey, and given me strength to combat with all the softer feelings; to quit a respectable parent and a beloved sister; to leave such dear and tender relations, and accompany a man to whom four months since I was wholly a stranger!
in the company of; together with
From this reading What is it that has supported me through this long journey, and given me strength to combat with all the softer feelings; to quit a respectable parent and a beloved sister; to leave such dear and tender relations, and accompany a man to whom four months since I was wholly a stranger!
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading I am a wretched reasoner at best.--I am therefore at a loss to unravel this mystery.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How strange does it seem, my dearest Louisa, to address you at this distance!
