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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM AND DOROTHY WORDSWORTH [P.M. September 28, 1805.]
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM AND DOROTHY WORDSWORTH [P.M. September 28, 1805.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My dear Wordsworth (or Dorothy rather, for to you appertains the biggest part of this answer by right.)--I will not again deserve reproach by so long a silence.
anew
From this reading My dear Wordsworth (or Dorothy rather, for to you appertains the biggest part of this answer by right.)--I will not again deserve reproach by so long a silence.
how long something has existed
From this reading Though she writes a pretty good style, and has some notion of the force of words, she is not always so certain of the true orthography of them, and that and a poor handwriting (in this age of female calligraphy) often deter her where no other reason does.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Though she writes a pretty good style, and has some notion of the force of words, she is not always so certain of the true orthography of them, and that and a poor handwriting (in this age of female calligraphy) often deter her where no other reason does.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM AND DOROTHY WORDSWORTH [P.M. September 28, 1805.]
react verbally
From this reading My dear Wordsworth (or Dorothy rather, for to you appertains the biggest part of this answer by right.)--I will not again deserve reproach by so long a silence.
appertains
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From this reading My dear Wordsworth (or Dorothy rather, for to you appertains the biggest part of this answer by right.)--I will not again deserve reproach by so long a silence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have kept deluding myself with the idea that Mary would write to you, but she is so lazy, or, I believe the true state of the case, so diffident, that it must revert to me as usual.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We have neither of us been very well for some weeks past.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I have kept deluding myself with the idea that Mary would write to you, but she is so lazy, or, I believe the true state of the case, so diffident, that it must revert to me as usual.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My dear Wordsworth (or Dorothy rather, for to you appertains the biggest part of this answer by right.)--I will not again deserve reproach by so long a silence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have kept deluding myself with the idea that Mary would write to you, but she is so lazy, or, I believe the true state of the case, so diffident, that it must revert to me as usual.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My dear Wordsworth (or Dorothy rather, for to you appertains the biggest part of this answer by right.)--I will not again deserve reproach by so long a silence.
calligraphynounUS /kəˈlɪɡrəfi/
beautiful handwriting
From this reading Though she writes a pretty good style, and has some notion of the force of words, she is not always so certain of the true orthography of them, and that and a poor handwriting (in this age of female calligraphy) often deter her where no other reason does.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I have kept deluding myself with the idea that Mary would write to you, but she is so lazy, or, I believe the true state of the case, so diffident, that it must revert to me as usual.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Though she writes a pretty good style, and has some notion of the force of words, she is not always so certain of the true orthography of them, and that and a poor handwriting (in this age of female calligraphy) often deter her where no other reason does.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM AND DOROTHY WORDSWORTH [P.M. September 28, 1805.]
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Wordsworth (or Dorothy rather, for to you appertains the biggest part of this answer by right.)--I will not again deserve reproach by so long a silence.
deludingverbUS /dɪˈluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “delude” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading I have kept deluding myself with the idea that Mary would write to you, but she is so lazy, or, I believe the true state of the case, so diffident, that it must revert to me as usual.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading My dear Wordsworth (or Dorothy rather, for to you appertains the biggest part of this answer by right.)--I will not again deserve reproach by so long a silence.
deterverbUS /dɪˈtɜːr/
try to prevent; show opposition to
From this reading Though she writes a pretty good style, and has some notion of the force of words, she is not always so certain of the true orthography of them, and that and a poor handwriting (in this age of female calligraphy) often deter her where no other reason does.
diffidentadjective
showing modest reserve
From this reading I have kept deluding myself with the idea that Mary would write to you, but she is so lazy, or, I believe the true state of the case, so diffident, that it must revert to me as usual.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though she writes a pretty good style, and has some notion of the force of words, she is not always so certain of the true orthography of them, and that and a poor handwriting (in this age of female calligraphy) often deter her where no other reason does.
DOROTHY
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM AND DOROTHY WORDSWORTH [P.M. September 28, 1805.]
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading Though she writes a pretty good style, and has some notion of the force of words, she is not always so certain of the true orthography of them, and that and a poor handwriting (in this age of female calligraphy) often deter her where no other reason does.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My dear Wordsworth (or Dorothy rather, for to you appertains the biggest part of this answer by right.)--I will not again deserve reproach by so long a silence.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Though she writes a pretty good style, and has some notion of the force of words, she is not always so certain of the true orthography of them, and that and a poor handwriting (in this age of female calligraphy) often deter her where no other reason does.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Though she writes a pretty good style, and has some notion of the force of words, she is not always so certain of the true orthography of them, and that and a poor handwriting (in this age of female calligraphy) often deter her where no other reason does.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading Though she writes a pretty good style, and has some notion of the force of words, she is not always so certain of the true orthography of them, and that and a poor handwriting (in this age of female calligraphy) often deter her where no other reason does.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though she writes a pretty good style, and has some notion of the force of words, she is not always so certain of the true orthography of them, and that and a poor handwriting (in this age of female calligraphy) often deter her where no other reason does.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have kept deluding myself with the idea that Mary would write to you, but she is so lazy, or, I believe the true state of the case, so diffident, that it must revert to me as usual.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Though she writes a pretty good style, and has some notion of the force of words, she is not always so certain of the true orthography of them, and that and a poor handwriting (in this age of female calligraphy) often deter her where no other reason does.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dear Wordsworth (or Dorothy rather, for to you appertains the biggest part of this answer by right.)--I will not again deserve reproach by so long a silence.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I have kept deluding myself with the idea that Mary would write to you, but she is so lazy, or, I believe the true state of the case, so diffident, that it must revert to me as usual.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though she writes a pretty good style, and has some notion of the force of words, she is not always so certain of the true orthography of them, and that and a poor handwriting (in this age of female calligraphy) often deter her where no other reason does.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have kept deluding myself with the idea that Mary would write to you, but she is so lazy, or, I believe the true state of the case, so diffident, that it must revert to me as usual.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have kept deluding myself with the idea that Mary would write to you, but she is so lazy, or, I believe the true state of the case, so diffident, that it must revert to me as usual.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I have kept deluding myself with the idea that Mary would write to you, but she is so lazy, or, I believe the true state of the case, so diffident, that it must revert to me as usual.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM AND DOROTHY WORDSWORTH [P.M. September 28, 1805.]
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading I have kept deluding myself with the idea that Mary would write to you, but she is so lazy, or, I believe the true state of the case, so diffident, that it must revert to me as usual.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading My dear Wordsworth (or Dorothy rather, for to you appertains the biggest part of this answer by right.)--I will not again deserve reproach by so long a silence.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM AND DOROTHY WORDSWORTH [P.M. September 28, 1805.]
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading I have kept deluding myself with the idea that Mary would write to you, but she is so lazy, or, I believe the true state of the case, so diffident, that it must revert to me as usual.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have kept deluding myself with the idea that Mary would write to you, but she is so lazy, or, I believe the true state of the case, so diffident, that it must revert to me as usual.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I have kept deluding myself with the idea that Mary would write to you, but she is so lazy, or, I believe the true state of the case, so diffident, that it must revert to me as usual.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Wordsworth (or Dorothy rather, for to you appertains the biggest part of this answer by right.)--I will not again deserve reproach by so long a silence.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I have kept deluding myself with the idea that Mary would write to you, but she is so lazy, or, I believe the true state of the case, so diffident, that it must revert to me as usual.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading We have neither of us been very well for some weeks past.
not any; not one
From this reading Though she writes a pretty good style, and has some notion of the force of words, she is not always so certain of the true orthography of them, and that and a poor handwriting (in this age of female calligraphy) often deter her where no other reason does.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My dear Wordsworth (or Dorothy rather, for to you appertains the biggest part of this answer by right.)--I will not again deserve reproach by so long a silence.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Though she writes a pretty good style, and has some notion of the force of words, she is not always so certain of the true orthography of them, and that and a poor handwriting (in this age of female calligraphy) often deter her where no other reason does.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My dear Wordsworth (or Dorothy rather, for to you appertains the biggest part of this answer by right.)--I will not again deserve reproach by so long a silence.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Though she writes a pretty good style, and has some notion of the force of words, she is not always so certain of the true orthography of them, and that and a poor handwriting (in this age of female calligraphy) often deter her where no other reason does.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My dear Wordsworth (or Dorothy rather, for to you appertains the biggest part of this answer by right.)--I will not again deserve reproach by so long a silence.
orthographynounUS /ɔːrˈθɑːɡrəfi/
a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols
From this reading Though she writes a pretty good style, and has some notion of the force of words, she is not always so certain of the true orthography of them, and that and a poor handwriting (in this age of female calligraphy) often deter her where no other reason does.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Though she writes a pretty good style, and has some notion of the force of words, she is not always so certain of the true orthography of them, and that and a poor handwriting (in this age of female calligraphy) often deter her where no other reason does.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM AND DOROTHY WORDSWORTH [P.M. September 28, 1805.]
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading My dear Wordsworth (or Dorothy rather, for to you appertains the biggest part of this answer by right.)--I will not again deserve reproach by so long a silence.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading We have neither of us been very well for some weeks past.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Though she writes a pretty good style, and has some notion of the force of words, she is not always so certain of the true orthography of them, and that and a poor handwriting (in this age of female calligraphy) often deter her where no other reason does.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Though she writes a pretty good style, and has some notion of the force of words, she is not always so certain of the true orthography of them, and that and a poor handwriting (in this age of female calligraphy) often deter her where no other reason does.
on the contrary
From this reading My dear Wordsworth (or Dorothy rather, for to you appertains the biggest part of this answer by right.)--I will not again deserve reproach by so long a silence.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Though she writes a pretty good style, and has some notion of the force of words, she is not always so certain of the true orthography of them, and that and a poor handwriting (in this age of female calligraphy) often deter her where no other reason does.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading My dear Wordsworth (or Dorothy rather, for to you appertains the biggest part of this answer by right.)--I will not again deserve reproach by so long a silence.
revertverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrt/
go back to a previous state
From this reading I have kept deluding myself with the idea that Mary would write to you, but she is so lazy, or, I believe the true state of the case, so diffident, that it must revert to me as usual.
precisely, exactly
From this reading My dear Wordsworth (or Dorothy rather, for to you appertains the biggest part of this answer by right.)--I will not again deserve reproach by so long a silence.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM AND DOROTHY WORDSWORTH [P.M. September 28, 1805.]
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have kept deluding myself with the idea that Mary would write to you, but she is so lazy, or, I believe the true state of the case, so diffident, that it must revert to me as usual.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading My dear Wordsworth (or Dorothy rather, for to you appertains the biggest part of this answer by right.)--I will not again deserve reproach by so long a silence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My dear Wordsworth (or Dorothy rather, for to you appertains the biggest part of this answer by right.)--I will not again deserve reproach by so long a silence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Though she writes a pretty good style, and has some notion of the force of words, she is not always so certain of the true orthography of them, and that and a poor handwriting (in this age of female calligraphy) often deter her where no other reason does.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I have kept deluding myself with the idea that Mary would write to you, but she is so lazy, or, I believe the true state of the case, so diffident, that it must revert to me as usual.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Though she writes a pretty good style, and has some notion of the force of words, she is not always so certain of the true orthography of them, and that and a poor handwriting (in this age of female calligraphy) often deter her where no other reason does.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have kept deluding myself with the idea that Mary would write to you, but she is so lazy, or, I believe the true state of the case, so diffident, that it must revert to me as usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My dear Wordsworth (or Dorothy rather, for to you appertains the biggest part of this answer by right.)--I will not again deserve reproach by so long a silence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Though she writes a pretty good style, and has some notion of the force of words, she is not always so certain of the true orthography of them, and that and a poor handwriting (in this age of female calligraphy) often deter her where no other reason does.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My dear Wordsworth (or Dorothy rather, for to you appertains the biggest part of this answer by right.)--I will not again deserve reproach by so long a silence.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though she writes a pretty good style, and has some notion of the force of words, she is not always so certain of the true orthography of them, and that and a poor handwriting (in this age of female calligraphy) often deter her where no other reason does.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM AND DOROTHY WORDSWORTH [P.M. September 28, 1805.]
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I have kept deluding myself with the idea that Mary would write to you, but she is so lazy, or, I believe the true state of the case, so diffident, that it must revert to me as usual.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We have neither of us been very well for some weeks past.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading I have kept deluding myself with the idea that Mary would write to you, but she is so lazy, or, I believe the true state of the case, so diffident, that it must revert to me as usual.
precisely as stated
From this reading We have neither of us been very well for some weeks past.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have neither of us been very well for some weeks past.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading We have neither of us been very well for some weeks past.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading We have neither of us been very well for some weeks past.
in or at the place that
From this reading Though she writes a pretty good style, and has some notion of the force of words, she is not always so certain of the true orthography of them, and that and a poor handwriting (in this age of female calligraphy) often deter her where no other reason does.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My dear Wordsworth (or Dorothy rather, for to you appertains the biggest part of this answer by right.)--I will not again deserve reproach by so long a silence.
WILLIAM
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM AND DOROTHY WORDSWORTH [P.M. September 28, 1805.]
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have kept deluding myself with the idea that Mary would write to you, but she is so lazy, or, I believe the true state of the case, so diffident, that it must revert to me as usual.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Though she writes a pretty good style, and has some notion of the force of words, she is not always so certain of the true orthography of them, and that and a poor handwriting (in this age of female calligraphy) often deter her where no other reason does.
WORDSWORTHnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM AND DOROTHY WORDSWORTH [P.M. September 28, 1805.]
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I have kept deluding myself with the idea that Mary would write to you, but she is so lazy, or, I believe the true state of the case, so diffident, that it must revert to me as usual.
produce a literary work
From this reading I have kept deluding myself with the idea that Mary would write to you, but she is so lazy, or, I believe the true state of the case, so diffident, that it must revert to me as usual.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Though she writes a pretty good style, and has some notion of the force of words, she is not always so certain of the true orthography of them, and that and a poor handwriting (in this age of female calligraphy) often deter her where no other reason does.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dear Wordsworth (or Dorothy rather, for to you appertains the biggest part of this answer by right.)--I will not again deserve reproach by so long a silence.
