used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Good heavens! what a variety of emotions has your last letter excited in my breast!
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading I can make allowance for the expressions of gratitude which you (in a manner lavish, not) bestow on the Baron.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But oh! beware, my beloved sister, that your gratitude becomes not too warm; that sentiment, so laudable when properly placed, should it be an introduction to what my fears and tenderness apprehend, would change to the most impious.--You already perceive a visible difference between him and your husband--I assert, no woman ought to make a comparison,--'tis dangerous, 'tis fatal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But oh! beware, my beloved sister, that your gratitude becomes not too warm; that sentiment, so laudable when properly placed, should it be an introduction to what my fears and tenderness apprehend, would change to the most impious.--You already perceive a visible difference between him and your husband--I assert, no woman ought to make a comparison,--'tis dangerous, 'tis fatal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But oh! beware, my beloved sister, that your gratitude becomes not too warm; that sentiment, so laudable when properly placed, should it be an introduction to what my fears and tenderness apprehend, would change to the most impious.--You already perceive a visible difference between him and your husband--I assert, no woman ought to make a comparison,--'tis dangerous, 'tis fatal.
apprehendverbUS /ˌæprɪˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading But oh! beware, my beloved sister, that your gratitude becomes not too warm; that sentiment, so laudable when properly placed, should it be an introduction to what my fears and tenderness apprehend, would change to the most impious.--You already perceive a visible difference between him and your husband--I assert, no woman ought to make a comparison,--'tis dangerous, 'tis fatal.
assertverbUS /əˈsɜːrt/
state categorically
From this reading But oh! beware, my beloved sister, that your gratitude becomes not too warm; that sentiment, so laudable when properly placed, should it be an introduction to what my fears and tenderness apprehend, would change to the most impious.--You already perceive a visible difference between him and your husband--I assert, no woman ought to make a comparison,--'tis dangerous, 'tis fatal.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading I can make allowance for the expressions of gratitude which you (in a manner lavish, not) bestow on the Baron.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But oh! beware, my beloved sister, that your gratitude becomes not too warm; that sentiment, so laudable when properly placed, should it be an introduction to what my fears and tenderness apprehend, would change to the most impious.--You already perceive a visible difference between him and your husband--I assert, no woman ought to make a comparison,--'tis dangerous, 'tis fatal.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But oh! beware, my beloved sister, that your gratitude becomes not too warm; that sentiment, so laudable when properly placed, should it be an introduction to what my fears and tenderness apprehend, would change to the most impious.--You already perceive a visible difference between him and your husband--I assert, no woman ought to make a comparison,--'tis dangerous, 'tis fatal.
dearly loved
From this reading But oh! beware, my beloved sister, that your gratitude becomes not too warm; that sentiment, so laudable when properly placed, should it be an introduction to what my fears and tenderness apprehend, would change to the most impious.--You already perceive a visible difference between him and your husband--I assert, no woman ought to make a comparison,--'tis dangerous, 'tis fatal.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading I can make allowance for the expressions of gratitude which you (in a manner lavish, not) bestow on the Baron.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But oh! beware, my beloved sister, that your gratitude becomes not too warm; that sentiment, so laudable when properly placed, should it be an introduction to what my fears and tenderness apprehend, would change to the most impious.--You already perceive a visible difference between him and your husband--I assert, no woman ought to make a comparison,--'tis dangerous, 'tis fatal.
bewareverbUS /bɪˈwer/
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading But oh! beware, my beloved sister, that your gratitude becomes not too warm; that sentiment, so laudable when properly placed, should it be an introduction to what my fears and tenderness apprehend, would change to the most impious.--You already perceive a visible difference between him and your husband--I assert, no woman ought to make a comparison,--'tis dangerous, 'tis fatal.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Good heavens! what a variety of emotions has your last letter excited in my breast!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But oh! beware, my beloved sister, that your gratitude becomes not too warm; that sentiment, so laudable when properly placed, should it be an introduction to what my fears and tenderness apprehend, would change to the most impious.--You already perceive a visible difference between him and your husband--I assert, no woman ought to make a comparison,--'tis dangerous, 'tis fatal.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can make allowance for the expressions of gratitude which you (in a manner lavish, not) bestow on the Baron.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But oh! beware, my beloved sister, that your gratitude becomes not too warm; that sentiment, so laudable when properly placed, should it be an introduction to what my fears and tenderness apprehend, would change to the most impious.--You already perceive a visible difference between him and your husband--I assert, no woman ought to make a comparison,--'tis dangerous, 'tis fatal.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading But oh! beware, my beloved sister, that your gratitude becomes not too warm; that sentiment, so laudable when properly placed, should it be an introduction to what my fears and tenderness apprehend, would change to the most impious.--You already perceive a visible difference between him and your husband--I assert, no woman ought to make a comparison,--'tis dangerous, 'tis fatal.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading But oh! beware, my beloved sister, that your gratitude becomes not too warm; that sentiment, so laudable when properly placed, should it be an introduction to what my fears and tenderness apprehend, would change to the most impious.--You already perceive a visible difference between him and your husband--I assert, no woman ought to make a comparison,--'tis dangerous, 'tis fatal.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Surely, my Julia did not give it a second perusal!
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading But oh! beware, my beloved sister, that your gratitude becomes not too warm; that sentiment, so laudable when properly placed, should it be an introduction to what my fears and tenderness apprehend, would change to the most impious.--You already perceive a visible difference between him and your husband--I assert, no woman ought to make a comparison,--'tis dangerous, 'tis fatal.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Good heavens! what a variety of emotions has your last letter excited in my breast!
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Good heavens! what a variety of emotions has your last letter excited in my breast!
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading I can make allowance for the expressions of gratitude which you (in a manner lavish, not) bestow on the Baron.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading But oh! beware, my beloved sister, that your gratitude becomes not too warm; that sentiment, so laudable when properly placed, should it be an introduction to what my fears and tenderness apprehend, would change to the most impious.--You already perceive a visible difference between him and your husband--I assert, no woman ought to make a comparison,--'tis dangerous, 'tis fatal.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading But oh! beware, my beloved sister, that your gratitude becomes not too warm; that sentiment, so laudable when properly placed, should it be an introduction to what my fears and tenderness apprehend, would change to the most impious.--You already perceive a visible difference between him and your husband--I assert, no woman ought to make a comparison,--'tis dangerous, 'tis fatal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I can make allowance for the expressions of gratitude which you (in a manner lavish, not) bestow on the Baron.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Surely, my Julia did not give it a second perusal!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good heavens! what a variety of emotions has your last letter excited in my breast!
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading I can make allowance for the expressions of gratitude which you (in a manner lavish, not) bestow on the Baron.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Good heavens! what a variety of emotions has your last letter excited in my breast!
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Good heavens! what a variety of emotions has your last letter excited in my breast!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But oh! beware, my beloved sister, that your gratitude becomes not too warm; that sentiment, so laudable when properly placed, should it be an introduction to what my fears and tenderness apprehend, would change to the most impious.--You already perceive a visible difference between him and your husband--I assert, no woman ought to make a comparison,--'tis dangerous, 'tis fatal.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading But oh! beware, my beloved sister, that your gratitude becomes not too warm; that sentiment, so laudable when properly placed, should it be an introduction to what my fears and tenderness apprehend, would change to the most impious.--You already perceive a visible difference between him and your husband--I assert, no woman ought to make a comparison,--'tis dangerous, 'tis fatal.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can make allowance for the expressions of gratitude which you (in a manner lavish, not) bestow on the Baron.
impiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpaɪəs/
lacking piety or reverence for a god
From this reading But oh! beware, my beloved sister, that your gratitude becomes not too warm; that sentiment, so laudable when properly placed, should it be an introduction to what my fears and tenderness apprehend, would change to the most impious.--You already perceive a visible difference between him and your husband--I assert, no woman ought to make a comparison,--'tis dangerous, 'tis fatal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Good heavens! what a variety of emotions has your last letter excited in my breast!
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading But oh! beware, my beloved sister, that your gratitude becomes not too warm; that sentiment, so laudable when properly placed, should it be an introduction to what my fears and tenderness apprehend, would change to the most impious.--You already perceive a visible difference between him and your husband--I assert, no woman ought to make a comparison,--'tis dangerous, 'tis fatal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Surely, my Julia did not give it a second perusal!
Julia
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From this reading Surely, my Julia did not give it a second perusal!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading TO Lady STANLEY.
immediately past
From this reading Good heavens! what a variety of emotions has your last letter excited in my breast!
laudableadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːdəbəl/
worthy of high praise
From this reading But oh! beware, my beloved sister, that your gratitude becomes not too warm; that sentiment, so laudable when properly placed, should it be an introduction to what my fears and tenderness apprehend, would change to the most impious.--You already perceive a visible difference between him and your husband--I assert, no woman ought to make a comparison,--'tis dangerous, 'tis fatal.
lavishadjectiveUS /ˈlævɪʃ/
very generous
From this reading I can make allowance for the expressions of gratitude which you (in a manner lavish, not) bestow on the Baron.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Good heavens! what a variety of emotions has your last letter excited in my breast!
engage in
From this reading I can make allowance for the expressions of gratitude which you (in a manner lavish, not) bestow on the Baron.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I can make allowance for the expressions of gratitude which you (in a manner lavish, not) bestow on the Baron.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But oh! beware, my beloved sister, that your gratitude becomes not too warm; that sentiment, so laudable when properly placed, should it be an introduction to what my fears and tenderness apprehend, would change to the most impious.--You already perceive a visible difference between him and your husband--I assert, no woman ought to make a comparison,--'tis dangerous, 'tis fatal.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Good heavens! what a variety of emotions has your last letter excited in my breast!
not any; not one
From this reading But oh! beware, my beloved sister, that your gratitude becomes not too warm; that sentiment, so laudable when properly placed, should it be an introduction to what my fears and tenderness apprehend, would change to the most impious.--You already perceive a visible difference between him and your husband--I assert, no woman ought to make a comparison,--'tis dangerous, 'tis fatal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Surely, my Julia did not give it a second perusal!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Good heavens! what a variety of emotions has your last letter excited in my breast!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading But oh! beware, my beloved sister, that your gratitude becomes not too warm; that sentiment, so laudable when properly placed, should it be an introduction to what my fears and tenderness apprehend, would change to the most impious.--You already perceive a visible difference between him and your husband--I assert, no woman ought to make a comparison,--'tis dangerous, 'tis fatal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I can make allowance for the expressions of gratitude which you (in a manner lavish, not) bestow on the Baron.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading But oh! beware, my beloved sister, that your gratitude becomes not too warm; that sentiment, so laudable when properly placed, should it be an introduction to what my fears and tenderness apprehend, would change to the most impious.--You already perceive a visible difference between him and your husband--I assert, no woman ought to make a comparison,--'tis dangerous, 'tis fatal.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading But oh! beware, my beloved sister, that your gratitude becomes not too warm; that sentiment, so laudable when properly placed, should it be an introduction to what my fears and tenderness apprehend, would change to the most impious.--You already perceive a visible difference between him and your husband--I assert, no woman ought to make a comparison,--'tis dangerous, 'tis fatal.
perusalnounUS /pərˈuːzəl/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Surely, my Julia did not give it a second perusal!
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading But oh! beware, my beloved sister, that your gratitude becomes not too warm; that sentiment, so laudable when properly placed, should it be an introduction to what my fears and tenderness apprehend, would change to the most impious.--You already perceive a visible difference between him and your husband--I assert, no woman ought to make a comparison,--'tis dangerous, 'tis fatal.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading But oh! beware, my beloved sister, that your gratitude becomes not too warm; that sentiment, so laudable when properly placed, should it be an introduction to what my fears and tenderness apprehend, would change to the most impious.--You already perceive a visible difference between him and your husband--I assert, no woman ought to make a comparison,--'tis dangerous, 'tis fatal.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Surely, my Julia did not give it a second perusal!
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading But oh! beware, my beloved sister, that your gratitude becomes not too warm; that sentiment, so laudable when properly placed, should it be an introduction to what my fears and tenderness apprehend, would change to the most impious.--You already perceive a visible difference between him and your husband--I assert, no woman ought to make a comparison,--'tis dangerous, 'tis fatal.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But oh! beware, my beloved sister, that your gratitude becomes not too warm; that sentiment, so laudable when properly placed, should it be an introduction to what my fears and tenderness apprehend, would change to the most impious.--You already perceive a visible difference between him and your husband--I assert, no woman ought to make a comparison,--'tis dangerous, 'tis fatal.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading But oh! beware, my beloved sister, that your gratitude becomes not too warm; that sentiment, so laudable when properly placed, should it be an introduction to what my fears and tenderness apprehend, would change to the most impious.--You already perceive a visible difference between him and your husband--I assert, no woman ought to make a comparison,--'tis dangerous, 'tis fatal.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But oh! beware, my beloved sister, that your gratitude becomes not too warm; that sentiment, so laudable when properly placed, should it be an introduction to what my fears and tenderness apprehend, would change to the most impious.--You already perceive a visible difference between him and your husband--I assert, no woman ought to make a comparison,--'tis dangerous, 'tis fatal.
STANLEYnounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading TO Lady STANLEY.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely, my Julia did not give it a second perusal!
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading But oh! beware, my beloved sister, that your gratitude becomes not too warm; that sentiment, so laudable when properly placed, should it be an introduction to what my fears and tenderness apprehend, would change to the most impious.--You already perceive a visible difference between him and your husband--I assert, no woman ought to make a comparison,--'tis dangerous, 'tis fatal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But oh! beware, my beloved sister, that your gratitude becomes not too warm; that sentiment, so laudable when properly placed, should it be an introduction to what my fears and tenderness apprehend, would change to the most impious.--You already perceive a visible difference between him and your husband--I assert, no woman ought to make a comparison,--'tis dangerous, 'tis fatal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I can make allowance for the expressions of gratitude which you (in a manner lavish, not) bestow on the Baron.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading But oh! beware, my beloved sister, that your gratitude becomes not too warm; that sentiment, so laudable when properly placed, should it be an introduction to what my fears and tenderness apprehend, would change to the most impious.--You already perceive a visible difference between him and your husband--I assert, no woman ought to make a comparison,--'tis dangerous, 'tis fatal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO Lady STANLEY.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But oh! beware, my beloved sister, that your gratitude becomes not too warm; that sentiment, so laudable when properly placed, should it be an introduction to what my fears and tenderness apprehend, would change to the most impious.--You already perceive a visible difference between him and your husband--I assert, no woman ought to make a comparison,--'tis dangerous, 'tis fatal.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Good heavens! what a variety of emotions has your last letter excited in my breast!
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading But oh! beware, my beloved sister, that your gratitude becomes not too warm; that sentiment, so laudable when properly placed, should it be an introduction to what my fears and tenderness apprehend, would change to the most impious.--You already perceive a visible difference between him and your husband--I assert, no woman ought to make a comparison,--'tis dangerous, 'tis fatal.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading But oh! beware, my beloved sister, that your gratitude becomes not too warm; that sentiment, so laudable when properly placed, should it be an introduction to what my fears and tenderness apprehend, would change to the most impious.--You already perceive a visible difference between him and your husband--I assert, no woman ought to make a comparison,--'tis dangerous, 'tis fatal.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Good heavens! what a variety of emotions has your last letter excited in my breast!
at the time that
From this reading But oh! beware, my beloved sister, that your gratitude becomes not too warm; that sentiment, so laudable when properly placed, should it be an introduction to what my fears and tenderness apprehend, would change to the most impious.--You already perceive a visible difference between him and your husband--I assert, no woman ought to make a comparison,--'tis dangerous, 'tis fatal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I can make allowance for the expressions of gratitude which you (in a manner lavish, not) bestow on the Baron.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But oh! beware, my beloved sister, that your gratitude becomes not too warm; that sentiment, so laudable when properly placed, should it be an introduction to what my fears and tenderness apprehend, would change to the most impious.--You already perceive a visible difference between him and your husband--I assert, no woman ought to make a comparison,--'tis dangerous, 'tis fatal.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But oh! beware, my beloved sister, that your gratitude becomes not too warm; that sentiment, so laudable when properly placed, should it be an introduction to what my fears and tenderness apprehend, would change to the most impious.--You already perceive a visible difference between him and your husband--I assert, no woman ought to make a comparison,--'tis dangerous, 'tis fatal.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I can make allowance for the expressions of gratitude which you (in a manner lavish, not) bestow on the Baron.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Good heavens! what a variety of emotions has your last letter excited in my breast!
