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From this reading "SIR, _March 18, 1672._ "After a very pleasant journey hither, we are preparing for the happy hour in which I am to be your son.
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From this reading "SIR, _March 18, 1672._ "After a very pleasant journey hither, we are preparing for the happy hour in which I am to be your son.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "SIR, _March 18, 1672._ "After a very pleasant journey hither, we are preparing for the happy hour in which I am to be your son.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The villagers were assembling about the church, and the happy couple took a walk in a private garden.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "SIR, _March 18, 1672._ "After a very pleasant journey hither, we are preparing for the happy hour in which I am to be your son.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "SIR, _March 18, 1672._ "After a very pleasant journey hither, we are preparing for the happy hour in which I am to be your son.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The bride gives her duty, and is as handsome as an angel--I am the happiest man breathing."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I assure you the bride carries it, in the eye of the vicar who married you, much beyond her mother; though he says, your open sleeves, pantaloons, and shoulder-knot made a much better show than the finical dress I am in.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading "The bride gives her duty, and is as handsome as an angel--I am the happiest man breathing."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "SIR, _March 18, 1672._ "After a very pleasant journey hither, we are preparing for the happy hour in which I am to be your son.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The bride gives her duty, and is as handsome as an angel--I am the happiest man breathing."
assemblingnounUS /əˈsembəlɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading The villagers were assembling about the church, and the happy couple took a walk in a private garden.
make certain of
From this reading I assure you the bride carries it, in the eye of the vicar who married you, much beyond her mother; though he says, your open sleeves, pantaloons, and shoulder-knot made a much better show than the finical dress I am in.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "SIR, _March 18, 1672._ "After a very pleasant journey hither, we are preparing for the happy hour in which I am to be your son.
for the reason that
From this reading However, I am contented to be the second fine man this village ever saw, and shall make it very merry before night, because I shall write myself from thence, "Your most dutiful Son, T. D."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading However, I am contented to be the second fine man this village ever saw, and shall make it very merry before night, because I shall write myself from thence, "Your most dutiful Son, T. D."
(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 I assure you the bride carries it, in the eye of the vicar who married you, much beyond her mother; though he says, your open sleeves, pantaloons, and shoulder-knot made a much better show than the finical dress I am in.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading I assure you the bride carries it, in the eye of the vicar who married you, much beyond her mother; though he says, your open sleeves, pantaloons, and shoulder-knot made a much better show than the finical dress I am in.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading "The bride gives her duty, and is as handsome as an angel--I am the happiest man breathing."
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading I assure you the bride carries it, in the eye of the vicar who married you, much beyond her mother; though he says, your open sleeves, pantaloons, and shoulder-knot made a much better show than the finical dress I am in.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading I assure you the bride carries it, in the eye of the vicar who married you, much beyond her mother; though he says, your open sleeves, pantaloons, and shoulder-knot made a much better show than the finical dress I am in.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The villagers were assembling about the church, and the happy couple took a walk in a private garden.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading However, I am contented to be the second fine man this village ever saw, and shall make it very merry before night, because I shall write myself from thence, "Your most dutiful Son, T. D."
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The villagers were assembling about the church, and the happy couple took a walk in a private garden.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading However, I am contented to be the second fine man this village ever saw, and shall make it very merry before night, because I shall write myself from thence, "Your most dutiful Son, T. D."
put on clothes
From this reading I assure you the bride carries it, in the eye of the vicar who married you, much beyond her mother; though he says, your open sleeves, pantaloons, and shoulder-knot made a much better show than the finical dress I am in.
dutifuladjectiveUS /ˈduːtifəl/
willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect
From this reading However, I am contented to be the second fine man this village ever saw, and shall make it very merry before night, because I shall write myself from thence, "Your most dutiful Son, T. D."
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "The bride gives her duty, and is as handsome as an angel--I am the happiest man breathing."
at any time
From this reading However, I am contented to be the second fine man this village ever saw, and shall make it very merry before night, because I shall write myself from thence, "Your most dutiful Son, T. D."
the organ of sight
From this reading I assure you the bride carries it, in the eye of the vicar who married you, much beyond her mother; though he says, your open sleeves, pantaloons, and shoulder-knot made a much better show than the finical dress I am in.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading However, I am contented to be the second fine man this village ever saw, and shall make it very merry before night, because I shall write myself from thence, "Your most dutiful Son, T. D."
finicaladjective
exacting especially about details
From this reading I assure you the bride carries it, in the eye of the vicar who married you, much beyond her mother; though he says, your open sleeves, pantaloons, and shoulder-knot made a much better show than the finical dress I am in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "SIR, _March 18, 1672._ "After a very pleasant journey hither, we are preparing for the happy hour in which I am to be your son.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading However, I am contented to be the second fine man this village ever saw, and shall make it very merry before night, because I shall write myself from thence, "Your most dutiful Son, T. D."
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The villagers were assembling about the church, and the happy couple took a walk in a private garden.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading "The bride gives her duty, and is as handsome as an angel--I am the happiest man breathing."
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading "The bride gives her duty, and is as handsome as an angel--I am the happiest man breathing."
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "The bride gives her duty, and is as handsome as an angel--I am the happiest man breathing."
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "SIR, _March 18, 1672._ "After a very pleasant journey hither, we are preparing for the happy hour in which I am to be your son.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I assure you the bride carries it, in the eye of the vicar who married you, much beyond her mother; though he says, your open sleeves, pantaloons, and shoulder-knot made a much better show than the finical dress I am in.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I assure you the bride carries it, in the eye of the vicar who married you, much beyond her mother; though he says, your open sleeves, pantaloons, and shoulder-knot made a much better show than the finical dress I am in.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading "SIR, _March 18, 1672._ "After a very pleasant journey hither, we are preparing for the happy hour in which I am to be your son.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "SIR, _March 18, 1672._ "After a very pleasant journey hither, we are preparing for the happy hour in which I am to be your son.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, I am contented to be the second fine man this village ever saw, and shall make it very merry before night, because I shall write myself from thence, "Your most dutiful Son, T. D."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "SIR, _March 18, 1672._ "After a very pleasant journey hither, we are preparing for the happy hour in which I am to be your son.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "SIR, _March 18, 1672._ "After a very pleasant journey hither, we are preparing for the happy hour in which I am to be your son.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The bride gives her duty, and is as handsome as an angel--I am the happiest man breathing."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I assure you the bride carries it, in the eye of the vicar who married you, much beyond her mother; though he says, your open sleeves, pantaloons, and shoulder-knot made a much better show than the finical dress I am in.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "SIR, _March 18, 1672._ "After a very pleasant journey hither, we are preparing for the happy hour in which I am to be your son.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I assure you the bride carries it, in the eye of the vicar who married you, much beyond her mother; though he says, your open sleeves, pantaloons, and shoulder-knot made a much better show than the finical dress I am in.
engage in
From this reading However, I am contented to be the second fine man this village ever saw, and shall make it very merry before night, because I shall write myself from thence, "Your most dutiful Son, T. D."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading However, I am contented to be the second fine man this village ever saw, and shall make it very merry before night, because I shall write myself from thence, "Your most dutiful Son, T. D."
march in a procession
From this reading "SIR, _March 18, 1672._ "After a very pleasant journey hither, we are preparing for the happy hour in which I am to be your son.
joined in matrimony
From this reading I assure you the bride carries it, in the eye of the vicar who married you, much beyond her mother; though he says, your open sleeves, pantaloons, and shoulder-knot made a much better show than the finical dress I am in.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading However, I am contented to be the second fine man this village ever saw, and shall make it very merry before night, because I shall write myself from thence, "Your most dutiful Son, T. D."
used to form the superlative
From this reading However, I am contented to be the second fine man this village ever saw, and shall make it very merry before night, because I shall write myself from thence, "Your most dutiful Son, T. D."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I assure you the bride carries it, in the eye of the vicar who married you, much beyond her mother; though he says, your open sleeves, pantaloons, and shoulder-knot made a much better show than the finical dress I am in.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I assure you the bride carries it, in the eye of the vicar who married you, much beyond her mother; though he says, your open sleeves, pantaloons, and shoulder-knot made a much better show than the finical dress I am in.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading However, I am contented to be the second fine man this village ever saw, and shall make it very merry before night, because I shall write myself from thence, "Your most dutiful Son, T. D."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading However, I am contented to be the second fine man this village ever saw, and shall make it very merry before night, because I shall write myself from thence, "Your most dutiful Son, T. D."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I assure you the bride carries it, in the eye of the vicar who married you, much beyond her mother; though he says, your open sleeves, pantaloons, and shoulder-knot made a much better show than the finical dress I am in.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I assure you the bride carries it, in the eye of the vicar who married you, much beyond her mother; though he says, your open sleeves, pantaloons, and shoulder-knot made a much better show than the finical dress I am in.
pantaloonsnounUS /ˈpæntəluːnz/
plural of “pantaloon” — a buffoon in modern pantomimes; the butt of jokes
From this reading I assure you the bride carries it, in the eye of the vicar who married you, much beyond her mother; though he says, your open sleeves, pantaloons, and shoulder-knot made a much better show than the finical dress I am in.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "SIR, _March 18, 1672._ "After a very pleasant journey hither, we are preparing for the happy hour in which I am to be your son.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading "SIR, _March 18, 1672._ "After a very pleasant journey hither, we are preparing for the happy hour in which I am to be your son.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The villagers were assembling about the church, and the happy couple took a walk in a private garden.
cut with a saw
From this reading However, I am contented to be the second fine man this village ever saw, and shall make it very merry before night, because I shall write myself from thence, "Your most dutiful Son, T. D."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading I assure you the bride carries it, in the eye of the vicar who married you, much beyond her mother; though he says, your open sleeves, pantaloons, and shoulder-knot made a much better show than the finical dress I am in.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading However, I am contented to be the second fine man this village ever saw, and shall make it very merry before night, because I shall write myself from thence, "Your most dutiful Son, T. D."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading However, I am contented to be the second fine man this village ever saw, and shall make it very merry before night, because I shall write myself from thence, "Your most dutiful Son, T. D."
shoulder-knot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I assure you the bride carries it, in the eye of the vicar who married you, much beyond her mother; though he says, your open sleeves, pantaloons, and shoulder-knot made a much better show than the finical dress I am in.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I assure you the bride carries it, in the eye of the vicar who married you, much beyond her mother; though he says, your open sleeves, pantaloons, and shoulder-knot made a much better show than the finical dress I am in.
term of address for a man
From this reading "SIR, _March 18, 1672._ "After a very pleasant journey hither, we are preparing for the happy hour in which I am to be your son.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading I assure you the bride carries it, in the eye of the vicar who married you, much beyond her mother; though he says, your open sleeves, pantaloons, and shoulder-knot made a much better show than the finical dress I am in.
a male human offspring
From this reading "SIR, _March 18, 1672._ "After a very pleasant journey hither, we are preparing for the happy hour in which I am to be your son.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading However, I am contented to be the second fine man this village ever saw, and shall make it very merry before night, because I shall write myself from thence, "Your most dutiful Son, T. D."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I assure you the bride carries it, in the eye of the vicar who married you, much beyond her mother; though he says, your open sleeves, pantaloons, and shoulder-knot made a much better show than the finical dress I am in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "SIR, _March 18, 1672._ "After a very pleasant journey hither, we are preparing for the happy hour in which I am to be your son.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading However, I am contented to be the second fine man this village ever saw, and shall make it very merry before night, because I shall write myself from thence, "Your most dutiful Son, T. D."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading However, I am contented to be the second fine man this village ever saw, and shall make it very merry before night, because I shall write myself from thence, "Your most dutiful Son, T. D."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I assure you the bride carries it, in the eye of the vicar who married you, much beyond her mother; though he says, your open sleeves, pantaloons, and shoulder-knot made a much better show than the finical dress I am in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "SIR, _March 18, 1672._ "After a very pleasant journey hither, we are preparing for the happy hour in which I am to be your son.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The villagers were assembling about the church, and the happy couple took a walk in a private garden.
precisely as stated
From this reading "SIR, _March 18, 1672._ "After a very pleasant journey hither, we are preparing for the happy hour in which I am to be your son.
vicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading I assure you the bride carries it, in the eye of the vicar who married you, much beyond her mother; though he says, your open sleeves, pantaloons, and shoulder-knot made a much better show than the finical dress I am in.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading However, I am contented to be the second fine man this village ever saw, and shall make it very merry before night, because I shall write myself from thence, "Your most dutiful Son, T. D."
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading The villagers were assembling about the church, and the happy couple took a walk in a private garden.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The villagers were assembling about the church, and the happy couple took a walk in a private garden.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "SIR, _March 18, 1672._ "After a very pleasant journey hither, we are preparing for the happy hour in which I am to be your son.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The villagers were assembling about the church, and the happy couple took a walk in a private garden.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "SIR, _March 18, 1672._ "After a very pleasant journey hither, we are preparing for the happy hour in which I am to be your son.
which person or people
From this reading I assure you the bride carries it, in the eye of the vicar who married you, much beyond her mother; though he says, your open sleeves, pantaloons, and shoulder-knot made a much better show than the finical dress I am in.
produce a literary work
From this reading However, I am contented to be the second fine man this village ever saw, and shall make it very merry before night, because I shall write myself from thence, "Your most dutiful Son, T. D."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I assure you the bride carries it, in the eye of the vicar who married you, much beyond her mother; though he says, your open sleeves, pantaloons, and shoulder-knot made a much better show than the finical dress I am in.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "SIR, _March 18, 1672._ "After a very pleasant journey hither, we are preparing for the happy hour in which I am to be your son.
