used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the festivities which have ended so awfully, your hospitality invited me and my children to bear a part; and although I declined the invitation, I am most anxious to prove to you, madam, and to your family, that no deficiency of friendly feeling induced me to do so.
afflictsverbUS /əˈflɪkts/
third-person singular of “afflict” — cause great unhappiness for; distress
From this reading Be assured, madam, that short as the period of my ministry in the Parish of Wrexhill has been, it is with deep sympathy in the grief that afflicts you that I subscribe myself, madam, "Your humble servant and friend, "WILLIAM JACOB CARTWRIGHT.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In the festivities which have ended so awfully, your hospitality invited me and my children to bear a part; and although I declined the invitation, I am most anxious to prove to you, madam, and to your family, that no deficiency of friendly feeling induced me to do so.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading In the festivities which have ended so awfully, your hospitality invited me and my children to bear a part; and although I declined the invitation, I am most anxious to prove to you, madam, and to your family, that no deficiency of friendly feeling induced me to do so.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the day preceding that appointed for the funeral, Mrs. Mowbray received the following letter:-- "MADAM, "I trust that, as the minister of your parish, my venturing to break in upon your grief will not be considered as an intrusion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the festivities which have ended so awfully, your hospitality invited me and my children to bear a part; and although I declined the invitation, I am most anxious to prove to you, madam, and to your family, that no deficiency of friendly feeling induced me to do so.
eagerly desirous
From this reading In the festivities which have ended so awfully, your hospitality invited me and my children to bear a part; and although I declined the invitation, I am most anxious to prove to you, madam, and to your family, that no deficiency of friendly feeling induced me to do so.
subject to appointment
From this reading On the day preceding that appointed for the funeral, Mrs. Mowbray received the following letter:-- "MADAM, "I trust that, as the minister of your parish, my venturing to break in upon your grief will not be considered as an intrusion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the day preceding that appointed for the funeral, Mrs. Mowbray received the following letter:-- "MADAM, "I trust that, as the minister of your parish, my venturing to break in upon your grief will not be considered as an intrusion.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But 'it is better to go to the house of mourning than to the house of feasting,' and I now therefore ask your permission to wait on you, with the most earnest hope that the sacred office I hold may enable you to receive me rather with a feeling of comfort than of pain.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Be assured, madam, that short as the period of my ministry in the Parish of Wrexhill has been, it is with deep sympathy in the grief that afflicts you that I subscribe myself, madam, "Your humble servant and friend, "WILLIAM JACOB CARTWRIGHT.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading In the festivities which have ended so awfully, your hospitality invited me and my children to bear a part; and although I declined the invitation, I am most anxious to prove to you, madam, and to your family, that no deficiency of friendly feeling induced me to do so.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the day preceding that appointed for the funeral, Mrs. Mowbray received the following letter:-- "MADAM, "I trust that, as the minister of your parish, my venturing to break in upon your grief will not be considered as an intrusion.
have
From this reading In the festivities which have ended so awfully, your hospitality invited me and my children to bear a part; and although I declined the invitation, I am most anxious to prove to you, madam, and to your family, that no deficiency of friendly feeling induced me to do so.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Be assured, madam, that short as the period of my ministry in the Parish of Wrexhill has been, it is with deep sympathy in the grief that afflicts you that I subscribe myself, madam, "Your humble servant and friend, "WILLIAM JACOB CARTWRIGHT.
(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 But 'it is better to go to the house of mourning than to the house of feasting,' and I now therefore ask your permission to wait on you, with the most earnest hope that the sacred office I hold may enable you to receive me rather with a feeling of comfort than of pain.
terminate
From this reading On the day preceding that appointed for the funeral, Mrs. Mowbray received the following letter:-- "MADAM, "I trust that, as the minister of your parish, my venturing to break in upon your grief will not be considered as an intrusion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But 'it is better to go to the house of mourning than to the house of feasting,' and I now therefore ask your permission to wait on you, with the most earnest hope that the sacred office I hold may enable you to receive me rather with a feeling of comfort than of pain.
CARTWRIGHTnounUS /ˈkɑːrtraɪt/
English clergyman who invented the power loom (1743-1823)
From this reading Be assured, madam, that short as the period of my ministry in the Parish of Wrexhill has been, it is with deep sympathy in the grief that afflicts you that I subscribe myself, madam, "Your humble servant and friend, "WILLIAM JACOB CARTWRIGHT.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading In the festivities which have ended so awfully, your hospitality invited me and my children to bear a part; and although I declined the invitation, I am most anxious to prove to you, madam, and to your family, that no deficiency of friendly feeling induced me to do so.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading But 'it is better to go to the house of mourning than to the house of feasting,' and I now therefore ask your permission to wait on you, with the most earnest hope that the sacred office I hold may enable you to receive me rather with a feeling of comfort than of pain.
carefully weighed
From this reading On the day preceding that appointed for the funeral, Mrs. Mowbray received the following letter:-- "MADAM, "I trust that, as the minister of your parish, my venturing to break in upon your grief will not be considered as an intrusion.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day preceding that appointed for the funeral, Mrs. Mowbray received the following letter:-- "MADAM, "I trust that, as the minister of your parish, my venturing to break in upon your grief will not be considered as an intrusion.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading In the festivities which have ended so awfully, your hospitality invited me and my children to bear a part; and although I declined the invitation, I am most anxious to prove to you, madam, and to your family, that no deficiency of friendly feeling induced me to do so.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Be assured, madam, that short as the period of my ministry in the Parish of Wrexhill has been, it is with deep sympathy in the grief that afflicts you that I subscribe myself, madam, "Your humble servant and friend, "WILLIAM JACOB CARTWRIGHT.
deficiencynounUS /dɪˈfɪʃənsi/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading In the festivities which have ended so awfully, your hospitality invited me and my children to bear a part; and although I declined the invitation, I am most anxious to prove to you, madam, and to your family, that no deficiency of friendly feeling induced me to do so.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In the festivities which have ended so awfully, your hospitality invited me and my children to bear a part; and although I declined the invitation, I am most anxious to prove to you, madam, and to your family, that no deficiency of friendly feeling induced me to do so.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading But 'it is better to go to the house of mourning than to the house of feasting,' and I now therefore ask your permission to wait on you, with the most earnest hope that the sacred office I hold may enable you to receive me rather with a feeling of comfort than of pain.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading But 'it is better to go to the house of mourning than to the house of feasting,' and I now therefore ask your permission to wait on you, with the most earnest hope that the sacred office I hold may enable you to receive me rather with a feeling of comfort than of pain.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading In the festivities which have ended so awfully, your hospitality invited me and my children to bear a part; and although I declined the invitation, I am most anxious to prove to you, madam, and to your family, that no deficiency of friendly feeling induced me to do so.
a social unit living together
From this reading In the festivities which have ended so awfully, your hospitality invited me and my children to bear a part; and although I declined the invitation, I am most anxious to prove to you, madam, and to your family, that no deficiency of friendly feeling induced me to do so.
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading But 'it is better to go to the house of mourning than to the house of feasting,' and I now therefore ask your permission to wait on you, with the most earnest hope that the sacred office I hold may enable you to receive me rather with a feeling of comfort than of pain.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading In the festivities which have ended so awfully, your hospitality invited me and my children to bear a part; and although I declined the invitation, I am most anxious to prove to you, madam, and to your family, that no deficiency of friendly feeling induced me to do so.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading In the festivities which have ended so awfully, your hospitality invited me and my children to bear a part; and although I declined the invitation, I am most anxious to prove to you, madam, and to your family, that no deficiency of friendly feeling induced me to do so.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the day preceding that appointed for the funeral, Mrs. Mowbray received the following letter:-- "MADAM, "I trust that, as the minister of your parish, my venturing to break in upon your grief will not be considered as an intrusion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the day preceding that appointed for the funeral, Mrs. Mowbray received the following letter:-- "MADAM, "I trust that, as the minister of your parish, my venturing to break in upon your grief will not be considered as an intrusion.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Be assured, madam, that short as the period of my ministry in the Parish of Wrexhill has been, it is with deep sympathy in the grief that afflicts you that I subscribe myself, madam, "Your humble servant and friend, "WILLIAM JACOB CARTWRIGHT.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading In the festivities which have ended so awfully, your hospitality invited me and my children to bear a part; and although I declined the invitation, I am most anxious to prove to you, madam, and to your family, that no deficiency of friendly feeling induced me to do so.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading On the day preceding that appointed for the funeral, Mrs. Mowbray received the following letter:-- "MADAM, "I trust that, as the minister of your parish, my venturing to break in upon your grief will not be considered as an intrusion.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But 'it is better to go to the house of mourning than to the house of feasting,' and I now therefore ask your permission to wait on you, with the most earnest hope that the sacred office I hold may enable you to receive me rather with a feeling of comfort than of pain.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading On the day preceding that appointed for the funeral, Mrs. Mowbray received the following letter:-- "MADAM, "I trust that, as the minister of your parish, my venturing to break in upon your grief will not be considered as an intrusion.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Be assured, madam, that short as the period of my ministry in the Parish of Wrexhill has been, it is with deep sympathy in the grief that afflicts you that I subscribe myself, madam, "Your humble servant and friend, "WILLIAM JACOB CARTWRIGHT.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the festivities which have ended so awfully, your hospitality invited me and my children to bear a part; and although I declined the invitation, I am most anxious to prove to you, madam, and to your family, that no deficiency of friendly feeling induced me to do so.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But 'it is better to go to the house of mourning than to the house of feasting,' and I now therefore ask your permission to wait on you, with the most earnest hope that the sacred office I hold may enable you to receive me rather with a feeling of comfort than of pain.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But 'it is better to go to the house of mourning than to the house of feasting,' and I now therefore ask your permission to wait on you, with the most earnest hope that the sacred office I hold may enable you to receive me rather with a feeling of comfort than of pain.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading In the festivities which have ended so awfully, your hospitality invited me and my children to bear a part; and although I declined the invitation, I am most anxious to prove to you, madam, and to your family, that no deficiency of friendly feeling induced me to do so.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But 'it is better to go to the house of mourning than to the house of feasting,' and I now therefore ask your permission to wait on you, with the most earnest hope that the sacred office I hold may enable you to receive me rather with a feeling of comfort than of pain.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Be assured, madam, that short as the period of my ministry in the Parish of Wrexhill has been, it is with deep sympathy in the grief that afflicts you that I subscribe myself, madam, "Your humble servant and friend, "WILLIAM JACOB CARTWRIGHT.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the day preceding that appointed for the funeral, Mrs. Mowbray received the following letter:-- "MADAM, "I trust that, as the minister of your parish, my venturing to break in upon your grief will not be considered as an intrusion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the day preceding that appointed for the funeral, Mrs. Mowbray received the following letter:-- "MADAM, "I trust that, as the minister of your parish, my venturing to break in upon your grief will not be considered as an intrusion.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading In the festivities which have ended so awfully, your hospitality invited me and my children to bear a part; and although I declined the invitation, I am most anxious to prove to you, madam, and to your family, that no deficiency of friendly feeling induced me to do so.
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading On the day preceding that appointed for the funeral, Mrs. Mowbray received the following letter:-- "MADAM, "I trust that, as the minister of your parish, my venturing to break in upon your grief will not be considered as an intrusion.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading In the festivities which have ended so awfully, your hospitality invited me and my children to bear a part; and although I declined the invitation, I am most anxious to prove to you, madam, and to your family, that no deficiency of friendly feeling induced me to do so.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading In the festivities which have ended so awfully, your hospitality invited me and my children to bear a part; and although I declined the invitation, I am most anxious to prove to you, madam, and to your family, that no deficiency of friendly feeling induced me to do so.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But 'it is better to go to the house of mourning than to the house of feasting,' and I now therefore ask your permission to wait on you, with the most earnest hope that the sacred office I hold may enable you to receive me rather with a feeling of comfort than of pain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But 'it is better to go to the house of mourning than to the house of feasting,' and I now therefore ask your permission to wait on you, with the most earnest hope that the sacred office I hold may enable you to receive me rather with a feeling of comfort than of pain.
JACOBnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Be assured, madam, that short as the period of my ministry in the Parish of Wrexhill has been, it is with deep sympathy in the grief that afflicts you that I subscribe myself, madam, "Your humble servant and friend, "WILLIAM JACOB CARTWRIGHT.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading On the day preceding that appointed for the funeral, Mrs. Mowbray received the following letter:-- "MADAM, "I trust that, as the minister of your parish, my venturing to break in upon your grief will not be considered as an intrusion.
a woman of refinement
From this reading On the day preceding that appointed for the funeral, Mrs. Mowbray received the following letter:-- "MADAM, "I trust that, as the minister of your parish, my venturing to break in upon your grief will not be considered as an intrusion.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But 'it is better to go to the house of mourning than to the house of feasting,' and I now therefore ask your permission to wait on you, with the most earnest hope that the sacred office I hold may enable you to receive me rather with a feeling of comfort than of pain.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the festivities which have ended so awfully, your hospitality invited me and my children to bear a part; and although I declined the invitation, I am most anxious to prove to you, madam, and to your family, that no deficiency of friendly feeling induced me to do so.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading On the day preceding that appointed for the funeral, Mrs. Mowbray received the following letter:-- "MADAM, "I trust that, as the minister of your parish, my venturing to break in upon your grief will not be considered as an intrusion.
ministrynounUS /ˈmɪnəstri/
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
From this reading Be assured, madam, that short as the period of my ministry in the Parish of Wrexhill has been, it is with deep sympathy in the grief that afflicts you that I subscribe myself, madam, "Your humble servant and friend, "WILLIAM JACOB CARTWRIGHT.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In the festivities which have ended so awfully, your hospitality invited me and my children to bear a part; and although I declined the invitation, I am most anxious to prove to you, madam, and to your family, that no deficiency of friendly feeling induced me to do so.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading But 'it is better to go to the house of mourning than to the house of feasting,' and I now therefore ask your permission to wait on you, with the most earnest hope that the sacred office I hold may enable you to receive me rather with a feeling of comfort than of pain.
Mowbray
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From this reading On the day preceding that appointed for the funeral, Mrs. Mowbray received the following letter:-- "MADAM, "I trust that, as the minister of your parish, my venturing to break in upon your grief will not be considered as an intrusion.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On the day preceding that appointed for the funeral, Mrs. Mowbray received the following letter:-- "MADAM, "I trust that, as the minister of your parish, my venturing to break in upon your grief will not be considered as an intrusion.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the day preceding that appointed for the funeral, Mrs. Mowbray received the following letter:-- "MADAM, "I trust that, as the minister of your parish, my venturing to break in upon your grief will not be considered as an intrusion.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Be assured, madam, that short as the period of my ministry in the Parish of Wrexhill has been, it is with deep sympathy in the grief that afflicts you that I subscribe myself, madam, "Your humble servant and friend, "WILLIAM JACOB CARTWRIGHT.
not any; not one
From this reading In the festivities which have ended so awfully, your hospitality invited me and my children to bear a part; and although I declined the invitation, I am most anxious to prove to you, madam, and to your family, that no deficiency of friendly feeling induced me to do so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the day preceding that appointed for the funeral, Mrs. Mowbray received the following letter:-- "MADAM, "I trust that, as the minister of your parish, my venturing to break in upon your grief will not be considered as an intrusion.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But 'it is better to go to the house of mourning than to the house of feasting,' and I now therefore ask your permission to wait on you, with the most earnest hope that the sacred office I hold may enable you to receive me rather with a feeling of comfort than of pain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VICAR OF WREXHILL.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading But 'it is better to go to the house of mourning than to the house of feasting,' and I now therefore ask your permission to wait on you, with the most earnest hope that the sacred office I hold may enable you to receive me rather with a feeling of comfort than of pain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day preceding that appointed for the funeral, Mrs. Mowbray received the following letter:-- "MADAM, "I trust that, as the minister of your parish, my venturing to break in upon your grief will not be considered as an intrusion.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading But 'it is better to go to the house of mourning than to the house of feasting,' and I now therefore ask your permission to wait on you, with the most earnest hope that the sacred office I hold may enable you to receive me rather with a feeling of comfort than of pain.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading On the day preceding that appointed for the funeral, Mrs. Mowbray received the following letter:-- "MADAM, "I trust that, as the minister of your parish, my venturing to break in upon your grief will not be considered as an intrusion.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In the festivities which have ended so awfully, your hospitality invited me and my children to bear a part; and although I declined the invitation, I am most anxious to prove to you, madam, and to your family, that no deficiency of friendly feeling induced me to do so.
an amount of time
From this reading Be assured, madam, that short as the period of my ministry in the Parish of Wrexhill has been, it is with deep sympathy in the grief that afflicts you that I subscribe myself, madam, "Your humble servant and friend, "WILLIAM JACOB CARTWRIGHT.
approval to do something
From this reading But 'it is better to go to the house of mourning than to the house of feasting,' and I now therefore ask your permission to wait on you, with the most earnest hope that the sacred office I hold may enable you to receive me rather with a feeling of comfort than of pain.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading On the day preceding that appointed for the funeral, Mrs. Mowbray received the following letter:-- "MADAM, "I trust that, as the minister of your parish, my venturing to break in upon your grief will not be considered as an intrusion.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading In the festivities which have ended so awfully, your hospitality invited me and my children to bear a part; and although I declined the invitation, I am most anxious to prove to you, madam, and to your family, that no deficiency of friendly feeling induced me to do so.
on the contrary
From this reading But 'it is better to go to the house of mourning than to the house of feasting,' and I now therefore ask your permission to wait on you, with the most earnest hope that the sacred office I hold may enable you to receive me rather with a feeling of comfort than of pain.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading But 'it is better to go to the house of mourning than to the house of feasting,' and I now therefore ask your permission to wait on you, with the most earnest hope that the sacred office I hold may enable you to receive me rather with a feeling of comfort than of pain.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On the day preceding that appointed for the funeral, Mrs. Mowbray received the following letter:-- "MADAM, "I trust that, as the minister of your parish, my venturing to break in upon your grief will not be considered as an intrusion.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading But 'it is better to go to the house of mourning than to the house of feasting,' and I now therefore ask your permission to wait on you, with the most earnest hope that the sacred office I hold may enable you to receive me rather with a feeling of comfort than of pain.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Be assured, madam, that short as the period of my ministry in the Parish of Wrexhill has been, it is with deep sympathy in the grief that afflicts you that I subscribe myself, madam, "Your humble servant and friend, "WILLIAM JACOB CARTWRIGHT.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Be assured, madam, that short as the period of my ministry in the Parish of Wrexhill has been, it is with deep sympathy in the grief that afflicts you that I subscribe myself, madam, "Your humble servant and friend, "WILLIAM JACOB CARTWRIGHT.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the festivities which have ended so awfully, your hospitality invited me and my children to bear a part; and although I declined the invitation, I am most anxious to prove to you, madam, and to your family, that no deficiency of friendly feeling induced me to do so.
subscribeverbUS /səbˈskraɪb/
offer to buy, as of stocks and shares
From this reading Be assured, madam, that short as the period of my ministry in the Parish of Wrexhill has been, it is with deep sympathy in the grief that afflicts you that I subscribe myself, madam, "Your humble servant and friend, "WILLIAM JACOB CARTWRIGHT.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Be assured, madam, that short as the period of my ministry in the Parish of Wrexhill has been, it is with deep sympathy in the grief that afflicts you that I subscribe myself, madam, "Your humble servant and friend, "WILLIAM JACOB CARTWRIGHT.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But 'it is better to go to the house of mourning than to the house of feasting,' and I now therefore ask your permission to wait on you, with the most earnest hope that the sacred office I hold may enable you to receive me rather with a feeling of comfort than of pain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the day preceding that appointed for the funeral, Mrs. Mowbray received the following letter:-- "MADAM, "I trust that, as the minister of your parish, my venturing to break in upon your grief will not be considered as an intrusion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VICAR OF WREXHILL.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading But 'it is better to go to the house of mourning than to the house of feasting,' and I now therefore ask your permission to wait on you, with the most earnest hope that the sacred office I hold may enable you to receive me rather with a feeling of comfort than of pain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the day preceding that appointed for the funeral, Mrs. Mowbray received the following letter:-- "MADAM, "I trust that, as the minister of your parish, my venturing to break in upon your grief will not be considered as an intrusion.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading On the day preceding that appointed for the funeral, Mrs. Mowbray received the following letter:-- "MADAM, "I trust that, as the minister of your parish, my venturing to break in upon your grief will not be considered as an intrusion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On the day preceding that appointed for the funeral, Mrs. Mowbray received the following letter:-- "MADAM, "I trust that, as the minister of your parish, my venturing to break in upon your grief will not be considered as an intrusion.
venturingverbUS /ˈventʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading On the day preceding that appointed for the funeral, Mrs. Mowbray received the following letter:-- "MADAM, "I trust that, as the minister of your parish, my venturing to break in upon your grief will not be considered as an intrusion.
VICARnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading THE VICAR OF WREXHILL.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading But 'it is better to go to the house of mourning than to the house of feasting,' and I now therefore ask your permission to wait on you, with the most earnest hope that the sacred office I hold may enable you to receive me rather with a feeling of comfort than of pain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the festivities which have ended so awfully, your hospitality invited me and my children to bear a part; and although I declined the invitation, I am most anxious to prove to you, madam, and to your family, that no deficiency of friendly feeling induced me to do so.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading On the day preceding that appointed for the funeral, Mrs. Mowbray received the following letter:-- "MADAM, "I trust that, as the minister of your parish, my venturing to break in upon your grief will not be considered as an intrusion.
WILLIAM
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From this reading Be assured, madam, that short as the period of my ministry in the Parish of Wrexhill has been, it is with deep sympathy in the grief that afflicts you that I subscribe myself, madam, "Your humble servant and friend, "WILLIAM JACOB CARTWRIGHT.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But 'it is better to go to the house of mourning than to the house of feasting,' and I now therefore ask your permission to wait on you, with the most earnest hope that the sacred office I hold may enable you to receive me rather with a feeling of comfort than of pain.
WREXHILL
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From this reading THE VICAR OF WREXHILL.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In the festivities which have ended so awfully, your hospitality invited me and my children to bear a part; and although I declined the invitation, I am most anxious to prove to you, madam, and to your family, that no deficiency of friendly feeling induced me to do so.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading On the day preceding that appointed for the funeral, Mrs. Mowbray received the following letter:-- "MADAM, "I trust that, as the minister of your parish, my venturing to break in upon your grief will not be considered as an intrusion.
