used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I feel easier in my mind, my dearest Louisa, since I have established a sort of correspondence with the Sylph.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I can now, when any intricate circumstance arises, which your distance may disable you from being serviceable in, have an almost immediate assistance in, or at least the concurrence of--my Sylph, my guardian angel!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I can now, when any intricate circumstance arises, which your distance may disable you from being serviceable in, have an almost immediate assistance in, or at least the concurrence of--my Sylph, my guardian angel!
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading I can now, when any intricate circumstance arises, which your distance may disable you from being serviceable in, have an almost immediate assistance in, or at least the concurrence of--my Sylph, my guardian angel!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I can now, when any intricate circumstance arises, which your distance may disable you from being serviceable in, have an almost immediate assistance in, or at least the concurrence of--my Sylph, my guardian angel!
arisesverbUS /ərˈaɪzəz/
third-person singular of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading I can now, when any intricate circumstance arises, which your distance may disable you from being serviceable in, have an almost immediate assistance in, or at least the concurrence of--my Sylph, my guardian angel!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a letter I received from him the other day, he told me, "a time might come when he should lose his influence over me; however remote the period, as there was a possibility of his living to see it, the _idea_ filled his mind with sorrow.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading I can now, when any intricate circumstance arises, which your distance may disable you from being serviceable in, have an almost immediate assistance in, or at least the concurrence of--my Sylph, my guardian angel!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I can now, when any intricate circumstance arises, which your distance may disable you from being serviceable in, have an almost immediate assistance in, or at least the concurrence of--my Sylph, my guardian angel!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The only method his skill could divine, of still possessing the privilege of superintending my concerns, would be to have some pledge from me.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I can now, when any intricate circumstance arises, which your distance may disable you from being serviceable in, have an almost immediate assistance in, or at least the concurrence of--my Sylph, my guardian angel!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can now, when any intricate circumstance arises, which your distance may disable you from being serviceable in, have an almost immediate assistance in, or at least the concurrence of--my Sylph, my guardian angel!
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading I can now, when any intricate circumstance arises, which your distance may disable you from being serviceable in, have an almost immediate assistance in, or at least the concurrence of--my Sylph, my guardian angel!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In a letter I received from him the other day, he told me, "a time might come when he should lose his influence over me; however remote the period, as there was a possibility of his living to see it, the _idea_ filled his mind with sorrow.
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading The only method his skill could divine, of still possessing the privilege of superintending my concerns, would be to have some pledge from me.
concurrencenounUS /kənˈkɜːrəns/
agreement of results or opinions
From this reading I can now, when any intricate circumstance arises, which your distance may disable you from being serviceable in, have an almost immediate assistance in, or at least the concurrence of--my Sylph, my guardian angel!
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading I feel easier in my mind, my dearest Louisa, since I have established a sort of correspondence with the Sylph.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The only method his skill could divine, of still possessing the privilege of superintending my concerns, would be to have some pledge from me.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In a letter I received from him the other day, he told me, "a time might come when he should lose his influence over me; however remote the period, as there was a possibility of his living to see it, the _idea_ filled his mind with sorrow.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading I feel easier in my mind, my dearest Louisa, since I have established a sort of correspondence with the Sylph.
disableverbUS /dɪˈseɪbəl/
make unable to perform a certain action
From this reading I can now, when any intricate circumstance arises, which your distance may disable you from being serviceable in, have an almost immediate assistance in, or at least the concurrence of--my Sylph, my guardian angel!
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading I can now, when any intricate circumstance arises, which your distance may disable you from being serviceable in, have an almost immediate assistance in, or at least the concurrence of--my Sylph, my guardian angel!
emanating from God
From this reading The only method his skill could divine, of still possessing the privilege of superintending my concerns, would be to have some pledge from me.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading I feel easier in my mind, my dearest Louisa, since I have established a sort of correspondence with the Sylph.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading I feel easier in my mind, my dearest Louisa, since I have established a sort of correspondence with the Sylph.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel easier in my mind, my dearest Louisa, since I have established a sort of correspondence with the Sylph.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading In a letter I received from him the other day, he told me, "a time might come when he should lose his influence over me; however remote the period, as there was a possibility of his living to see it, the _idea_ filled his mind with sorrow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I can now, when any intricate circumstance arises, which your distance may disable you from being serviceable in, have an almost immediate assistance in, or at least the concurrence of--my Sylph, my guardian angel!
GRENVILLE
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From this reading To Miss GRENVILLE.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading I can now, when any intricate circumstance arises, which your distance may disable you from being serviceable in, have an almost immediate assistance in, or at least the concurrence of--my Sylph, my guardian angel!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I feel easier in my mind, my dearest Louisa, since I have established a sort of correspondence with the Sylph.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a letter I received from him the other day, he told me, "a time might come when he should lose his influence over me; however remote the period, as there was a possibility of his living to see it, the _idea_ filled his mind with sorrow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a letter I received from him the other day, he told me, "a time might come when he should lose his influence over me; however remote the period, as there was a possibility of his living to see it, the _idea_ filled his mind with sorrow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a letter I received from him the other day, he told me, "a time might come when he should lose his influence over me; however remote the period, as there was a possibility of his living to see it, the _idea_ filled his mind with sorrow.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In a letter I received from him the other day, he told me, "a time might come when he should lose his influence over me; however remote the period, as there was a possibility of his living to see it, the _idea_ filled his mind with sorrow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I feel easier in my mind, my dearest Louisa, since I have established a sort of correspondence with the Sylph.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In a letter I received from him the other day, he told me, "a time might come when he should lose his influence over me; however remote the period, as there was a possibility of his living to see it, the _idea_ filled his mind with sorrow.
of the present time and place
From this reading I can now, when any intricate circumstance arises, which your distance may disable you from being serviceable in, have an almost immediate assistance in, or at least the concurrence of--my Sylph, my guardian angel!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I feel easier in my mind, my dearest Louisa, since I have established a sort of correspondence with the Sylph.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading In a letter I received from him the other day, he told me, "a time might come when he should lose his influence over me; however remote the period, as there was a possibility of his living to see it, the _idea_ filled his mind with sorrow.
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading I can now, when any intricate circumstance arises, which your distance may disable you from being serviceable in, have an almost immediate assistance in, or at least the concurrence of--my Sylph, my guardian angel!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a letter I received from him the other day, he told me, "a time might come when he should lose his influence over me; however remote the period, as there was a possibility of his living to see it, the _idea_ filled his mind with sorrow.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I can now, when any intricate circumstance arises, which your distance may disable you from being serviceable in, have an almost immediate assistance in, or at least the concurrence of--my Sylph, my guardian angel!
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In a letter I received from him the other day, he told me, "a time might come when he should lose his influence over me; however remote the period, as there was a possibility of his living to see it, the _idea_ filled his mind with sorrow.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading In a letter I received from him the other day, he told me, "a time might come when he should lose his influence over me; however remote the period, as there was a possibility of his living to see it, the _idea_ filled his mind with sorrow.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading In a letter I received from him the other day, he told me, "a time might come when he should lose his influence over me; however remote the period, as there was a possibility of his living to see it, the _idea_ filled his mind with sorrow.
Louisa
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From this reading I feel easier in my mind, my dearest Louisa, since I have established a sort of correspondence with the Sylph.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I can now, when any intricate circumstance arises, which your distance may disable you from being serviceable in, have an almost immediate assistance in, or at least the concurrence of--my Sylph, my guardian angel!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a letter I received from him the other day, he told me, "a time might come when he should lose his influence over me; however remote the period, as there was a possibility of his living to see it, the _idea_ filled his mind with sorrow.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading The only method his skill could divine, of still possessing the privilege of superintending my concerns, would be to have some pledge from me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In a letter I received from him the other day, he told me, "a time might come when he should lose his influence over me; however remote the period, as there was a possibility of his living to see it, the _idea_ filled his mind with sorrow.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I feel easier in my mind, my dearest Louisa, since I have established a sort of correspondence with the Sylph.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading To Miss GRENVILLE.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I feel easier in my mind, my dearest Louisa, since I have established a sort of correspondence with the Sylph.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I can now, when any intricate circumstance arises, which your distance may disable you from being serviceable in, have an almost immediate assistance in, or at least the concurrence of--my Sylph, my guardian angel!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I feel easier in my mind, my dearest Louisa, since I have established a sort of correspondence with the Sylph.
and nothing more
From this reading The only method his skill could divine, of still possessing the privilege of superintending my concerns, would be to have some pledge from me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I can now, when any intricate circumstance arises, which your distance may disable you from being serviceable in, have an almost immediate assistance in, or at least the concurrence of--my Sylph, my guardian angel!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In a letter I received from him the other day, he told me, "a time might come when he should lose his influence over me; however remote the period, as there was a possibility of his living to see it, the _idea_ filled his mind with sorrow.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In a letter I received from him the other day, he told me, "a time might come when he should lose his influence over me; however remote the period, as there was a possibility of his living to see it, the _idea_ filled his mind with sorrow.
an amount of time
From this reading In a letter I received from him the other day, he told me, "a time might come when he should lose his influence over me; however remote the period, as there was a possibility of his living to see it, the _idea_ filled his mind with sorrow.
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading The only method his skill could divine, of still possessing the privilege of superintending my concerns, would be to have some pledge from me.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The only method his skill could divine, of still possessing the privilege of superintending my concerns, would be to have some pledge from me.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading In a letter I received from him the other day, he told me, "a time might come when he should lose his influence over me; however remote the period, as there was a possibility of his living to see it, the _idea_ filled his mind with sorrow.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading The only method his skill could divine, of still possessing the privilege of superintending my concerns, would be to have some pledge from me.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading In a letter I received from him the other day, he told me, "a time might come when he should lose his influence over me; however remote the period, as there was a possibility of his living to see it, the _idea_ filled his mind with sorrow.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading In a letter I received from him the other day, he told me, "a time might come when he should lose his influence over me; however remote the period, as there was a possibility of his living to see it, the _idea_ filled his mind with sorrow.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In a letter I received from him the other day, he told me, "a time might come when he should lose his influence over me; however remote the period, as there was a possibility of his living to see it, the _idea_ filled his mind with sorrow.
serviceableadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəbəl/
ready for service or able to give long service
From this reading I can now, when any intricate circumstance arises, which your distance may disable you from being serviceable in, have an almost immediate assistance in, or at least the concurrence of--my Sylph, my guardian angel!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In a letter I received from him the other day, he told me, "a time might come when he should lose his influence over me; however remote the period, as there was a possibility of his living to see it, the _idea_ filled his mind with sorrow.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I feel easier in my mind, my dearest Louisa, since I have established a sort of correspondence with the Sylph.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading The only method his skill could divine, of still possessing the privilege of superintending my concerns, would be to have some pledge from me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The only method his skill could divine, of still possessing the privilege of superintending my concerns, would be to have some pledge from me.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading In a letter I received from him the other day, he told me, "a time might come when he should lose his influence over me; however remote the period, as there was a possibility of his living to see it, the _idea_ filled his mind with sorrow.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I feel easier in my mind, my dearest Louisa, since I have established a sort of correspondence with the Sylph.
not in physical motion
From this reading The only method his skill could divine, of still possessing the privilege of superintending my concerns, would be to have some pledge from me.
superintending
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From this reading The only method his skill could divine, of still possessing the privilege of superintending my concerns, would be to have some pledge from me.
SylphnounUS /sɪlf/
a slender graceful young woman
From this reading I feel easier in my mind, my dearest Louisa, since I have established a sort of correspondence with the Sylph.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I feel easier in my mind, my dearest Louisa, since I have established a sort of correspondence with the Sylph.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In a letter I received from him the other day, he told me, "a time might come when he should lose his influence over me; however remote the period, as there was a possibility of his living to see it, the _idea_ filled his mind with sorrow.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a letter I received from him the other day, he told me, "a time might come when he should lose his influence over me; however remote the period, as there was a possibility of his living to see it, the _idea_ filled his mind with sorrow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Miss GRENVILLE.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In a letter I received from him the other day, he told me, "a time might come when he should lose his influence over me; however remote the period, as there was a possibility of his living to see it, the _idea_ filled his mind with sorrow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a letter I received from him the other day, he told me, "a time might come when he should lose his influence over me; however remote the period, as there was a possibility of his living to see it, the _idea_ filled his mind with sorrow.
at the time that
From this reading I can now, when any intricate circumstance arises, which your distance may disable you from being serviceable in, have an almost immediate assistance in, or at least the concurrence of--my Sylph, my guardian angel!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I can now, when any intricate circumstance arises, which your distance may disable you from being serviceable in, have an almost immediate assistance in, or at least the concurrence of--my Sylph, my guardian angel!
in the company of; together with
From this reading I feel easier in my mind, my dearest Louisa, since I have established a sort of correspondence with the Sylph.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The only method his skill could divine, of still possessing the privilege of superintending my concerns, would be to have some pledge from me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I can now, when any intricate circumstance arises, which your distance may disable you from being serviceable in, have an almost immediate assistance in, or at least the concurrence of--my Sylph, my guardian angel!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I can now, when any intricate circumstance arises, which your distance may disable you from being serviceable in, have an almost immediate assistance in, or at least the concurrence of--my Sylph, my guardian angel!
