used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have just perused my father's long packet: I shall not however comment upon it, till I have opened my whole mind to you in a more particular manner than I yet have done.
react verbally
From this reading He asks such questions relative to my real state of happiness, as distress me to answer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He asks such questions relative to my real state of happiness, as distress me to answer.
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asks such questions relative to my real state of happiness, as distress me to answer.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading The first part of my father's letter has given me much concern, by awakening some doubts, which I knew not subsisted in my bosom.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading The first part of my father's letter has given me much concern, by awakening some doubts, which I knew not subsisted in my bosom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first part of my father's letter has given me much concern, by awakening some doubts, which I knew not subsisted in my bosom.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading I have just perused my father's long packet: I shall not however comment upon it, till I have opened my whole mind to you in a more particular manner than I yet have done.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading The first part of my father's letter has given me much concern, by awakening some doubts, which I knew not subsisted in my bosom.
psychological suffering
From this reading He asks such questions relative to my real state of happiness, as distress me to answer.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I have just perused my father's long packet: I shall not however comment upon it, till I have opened my whole mind to you in a more particular manner than I yet have done.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The first part of my father's letter has given me much concern, by awakening some doubts, which I knew not subsisted in my bosom.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading I have examined my most inward thoughts.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I have just perused my father's long packet: I shall not however comment upon it, till I have opened my whole mind to you in a more particular manner than I yet have done.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first part of my father's letter has given me much concern, by awakening some doubts, which I knew not subsisted in my bosom.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The first part of my father's letter has given me much concern, by awakening some doubts, which I knew not subsisted in my bosom.
GRENVILLE
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From this reading TO Miss GRENVILLE.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading He asks such questions relative to my real state of happiness, as distress me to answer.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first part of my father's letter has given me much concern, by awakening some doubts, which I knew not subsisted in my bosom.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have just perused my father's long packet: I shall not however comment upon it, till I have opened my whole mind to you in a more particular manner than I yet have done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He asks such questions relative to my real state of happiness, as distress me to answer.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I have just perused my father's long packet: I shall not however comment upon it, till I have opened my whole mind to you in a more particular manner than I yet have done.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have just perused my father's long packet: I shall not however comment upon it, till I have opened my whole mind to you in a more particular manner than I yet have done.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have just perused my father's long packet: I shall not however comment upon it, till I have opened my whole mind to you in a more particular manner than I yet have done.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading I have examined my most inward thoughts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have just perused my father's long packet: I shall not however comment upon it, till I have opened my whole mind to you in a more particular manner than I yet have done.
and nothing more
From this reading I have just perused my father's long packet: I shall not however comment upon it, till I have opened my whole mind to you in a more particular manner than I yet have done.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The first part of my father's letter has given me much concern, by awakening some doubts, which I knew not subsisted in my bosom.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The first part of my father's letter has given me much concern, by awakening some doubts, which I knew not subsisted in my bosom.
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 I have just perused my father's long packet: I shall not however comment upon it, till I have opened my whole mind to you in a more particular manner than I yet have done.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I have just perused my father's long packet: I shall not however comment upon it, till I have opened my whole mind to you in a more particular manner than I yet have done.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first part of my father's letter has given me much concern, by awakening some doubts, which I knew not subsisted in my bosom.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I have just perused my father's long packet: I shall not however comment upon it, till I have opened my whole mind to you in a more particular manner than I yet have done.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading TO Miss GRENVILLE.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I have just perused my father's long packet: I shall not however comment upon it, till I have opened my whole mind to you in a more particular manner than I yet have done.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I have examined my most inward thoughts.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The first part of my father's letter has given me much concern, by awakening some doubts, which I knew not subsisted in my bosom.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have just perused my father's long packet: I shall not however comment upon it, till I have opened my whole mind to you in a more particular manner than I yet have done.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have just perused my father's long packet: I shall not however comment upon it, till I have opened my whole mind to you in a more particular manner than I yet have done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first part of my father's letter has given me much concern, by awakening some doubts, which I knew not subsisted in my bosom.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I have just perused my father's long packet: I shall not however comment upon it, till I have opened my whole mind to you in a more particular manner than I yet have done.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading I have just perused my father's long packet: I shall not however comment upon it, till I have opened my whole mind to you in a more particular manner than I yet have done.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The first part of my father's letter has given me much concern, by awakening some doubts, which I knew not subsisted in my bosom.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I have just perused my father's long packet: I shall not however comment upon it, till I have opened my whole mind to you in a more particular manner than I yet have done.
perusedverbUS /pərˈuːzd/
past form of “peruse” — examine or consider with attention and in detail
From this reading I have just perused my father's long packet: I shall not however comment upon it, till I have opened my whole mind to you in a more particular manner than I yet have done.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He asks such questions relative to my real state of happiness, as distress me to answer.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He asks such questions relative to my real state of happiness, as distress me to answer.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading He asks such questions relative to my real state of happiness, as distress me to answer.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I have just perused my father's long packet: I shall not however comment upon it, till I have opened my whole mind to you in a more particular manner than I yet have done.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The first part of my father's letter has given me much concern, by awakening some doubts, which I knew not subsisted in my bosom.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He asks such questions relative to my real state of happiness, as distress me to answer.
subsisted
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From this reading The first part of my father's letter has given me much concern, by awakening some doubts, which I knew not subsisted in my bosom.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He asks such questions relative to my real state of happiness, as distress me to answer.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I have just perused my father's long packet: I shall not however comment upon it, till I have opened my whole mind to you in a more particular manner than I yet have done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first part of my father's letter has given me much concern, by awakening some doubts, which I knew not subsisted in my bosom.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I have examined my most inward thoughts.
up to a particular time
From this reading I have just perused my father's long packet: I shall not however comment upon it, till I have opened my whole mind to you in a more particular manner than I yet have done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO Miss GRENVILLE.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I have just perused my father's long packet: I shall not however comment upon it, till I have opened my whole mind to you in a more particular manner than I yet have done.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first part of my father's letter has given me much concern, by awakening some doubts, which I knew not subsisted in my bosom.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I have just perused my father's long packet: I shall not however comment upon it, till I have opened my whole mind to you in a more particular manner than I yet have done.
but in spite of that
From this reading I have just perused my father's long packet: I shall not however comment upon it, till I have opened my whole mind to you in a more particular manner than I yet have done.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have just perused my father's long packet: I shall not however comment upon it, till I have opened my whole mind to you in a more particular manner than I yet have done.
