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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM WORDSWORTH Friday, 19 Oct., 1810.
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM WORDSWORTH Friday, 19 Oct., 1810.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I can only say that she appeared so much pleased with London, and that she is so little likely to see it again for a long time, that if you can spare her, it will be almost a pity not.
anew
From this reading I can only say that she appeared so much pleased with London, and that she is so little likely to see it again for a long time, that if you can spare her, it will be almost a pity not.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I can only say that she appeared so much pleased with London, and that she is so little likely to see it again for a long time, that if you can spare her, it will be almost a pity not.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She has returned it to me, and begs me to tell you that she intends returning from B. on Monday or Tuesday next, when Priscilla leaves it, and that it was her earnest wish to spend another week with us in London, but she awaits another Letter from home to determine her.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She has returned it to me, and begs me to tell you that she intends returning from B. on Monday or Tuesday next, when Priscilla leaves it, and that it was her earnest wish to spend another week with us in London, but she awaits another Letter from home to determine her.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I can only say that she appeared so much pleased with London, and that she is so little likely to see it again for a long time, that if you can spare her, it will be almost a pity not.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dr W.--I forwarded the Letter which you sent to me, without opening it, to your Sister at Binfield.
awaitsverbUS /əˈweɪts/
third-person singular of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading She has returned it to me, and begs me to tell you that she intends returning from B. on Monday or Tuesday next, when Priscilla leaves it, and that it was her earnest wish to spend another week with us in London, but she awaits another Letter from home to determine her.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading She has returned it to me, and begs me to tell you that she intends returning from B. on Monday or Tuesday next, when Priscilla leaves it, and that it was her earnest wish to spend another week with us in London, but she awaits another Letter from home to determine her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I can only say that she appeared so much pleased with London, and that she is so little likely to see it again for a long time, that if you can spare her, it will be almost a pity not.
begsverbUS /beɡz/
third-person singular of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading She has returned it to me, and begs me to tell you that she intends returning from B. on Monday or Tuesday next, when Priscilla leaves it, and that it was her earnest wish to spend another week with us in London, but she awaits another Letter from home to determine her.
Binfield
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From this reading Dr W.--I forwarded the Letter which you sent to me, without opening it, to your Sister at Binfield.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She has returned it to me, and begs me to tell you that she intends returning from B. on Monday or Tuesday next, when Priscilla leaves it, and that it was her earnest wish to spend another week with us in London, but she awaits another Letter from home to determine her.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can only say that she appeared so much pleased with London, and that she is so little likely to see it again for a long time, that if you can spare her, it will be almost a pity not.
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 WORDSWORTH Friday, 19 Oct., 1810.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading She has returned it to me, and begs me to tell you that she intends returning from B. on Monday or Tuesday next, when Priscilla leaves it, and that it was her earnest wish to spend another week with us in London, but she awaits another Letter from home to determine her.
Dr
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From this reading Dr W.--I forwarded the Letter which you sent to me, without opening it, to your Sister at Binfield.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading _E.I.Ho_.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading She has returned it to me, and begs me to tell you that she intends returning from B. on Monday or Tuesday next, when Priscilla leaves it, and that it was her earnest wish to spend another week with us in London, but she awaits another Letter from home to determine her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I can only say that she appeared so much pleased with London, and that she is so little likely to see it again for a long time, that if you can spare her, it will be almost a pity not.
forwardedverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading Dr W.--I forwarded the Letter which you sent to me, without opening it, to your Sister at Binfield.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM WORDSWORTH Friday, 19 Oct., 1810.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She has returned it to me, and begs me to tell you that she intends returning from B. on Monday or Tuesday next, when Priscilla leaves it, and that it was her earnest wish to spend another week with us in London, but she awaits another Letter from home to determine her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has returned it to me, and begs me to tell you that she intends returning from B. on Monday or Tuesday next, when Priscilla leaves it, and that it was her earnest wish to spend another week with us in London, but she awaits another Letter from home to determine her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She has returned it to me, and begs me to tell you that she intends returning from B. on Monday or Tuesday next, when Priscilla leaves it, and that it was her earnest wish to spend another week with us in London, but she awaits another Letter from home to determine her.
HonounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading _E.I.Ho_.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She has returned it to me, and begs me to tell you that she intends returning from B. on Monday or Tuesday next, when Priscilla leaves it, and that it was her earnest wish to spend another week with us in London, but she awaits another Letter from home to determine her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _E.I.Ho_.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I can only say that she appeared so much pleased with London, and that she is so little likely to see it again for a long time, that if you can spare her, it will be almost a pity not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She has returned it to me, and begs me to tell you that she intends returning from B. on Monday or Tuesday next, when Priscilla leaves it, and that it was her earnest wish to spend another week with us in London, but she awaits another Letter from home to determine her.
intendsverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendz/
third-person singular of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading She has returned it to me, and begs me to tell you that she intends returning from B. on Monday or Tuesday next, when Priscilla leaves it, and that it was her earnest wish to spend another week with us in London, but she awaits another Letter from home to determine her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I can only say that she appeared so much pleased with London, and that she is so little likely to see it again for a long time, that if you can spare her, it will be almost a pity not.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dr W.--I forwarded the Letter which you sent to me, without opening it, to your Sister at Binfield.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM WORDSWORTH Friday, 19 Oct., 1810.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading She has returned it to me, and begs me to tell you that she intends returning from B. on Monday or Tuesday next, when Priscilla leaves it, and that it was her earnest wish to spend another week with us in London, but she awaits another Letter from home to determine her.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Dr W.--I forwarded the Letter which you sent to me, without opening it, to your Sister at Binfield.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading I can only say that she appeared so much pleased with London, and that she is so little likely to see it again for a long time, that if you can spare her, it will be almost a pity not.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I can only say that she appeared so much pleased with London, and that she is so little likely to see it again for a long time, that if you can spare her, it will be almost a pity not.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She has returned it to me, and begs me to tell you that she intends returning from B. on Monday or Tuesday next, when Priscilla leaves it, and that it was her earnest wish to spend another week with us in London, but she awaits another Letter from home to determine her.
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 I can only say that she appeared so much pleased with London, and that she is so little likely to see it again for a long time, that if you can spare her, it will be almost a pity not.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dr W.--I forwarded the Letter which you sent to me, without opening it, to your Sister at Binfield.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading She has returned it to me, and begs me to tell you that she intends returning from B. on Monday or Tuesday next, when Priscilla leaves it, and that it was her earnest wish to spend another week with us in London, but she awaits another Letter from home to determine her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I can only say that she appeared so much pleased with London, and that she is so little likely to see it again for a long time, that if you can spare her, it will be almost a pity not.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She has returned it to me, and begs me to tell you that she intends returning from B. on Monday or Tuesday next, when Priscilla leaves it, and that it was her earnest wish to spend another week with us in London, but she awaits another Letter from home to determine her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I can only say that she appeared so much pleased with London, and that she is so little likely to see it again for a long time, that if you can spare her, it will be almost a pity not.
OctnounUS /ɔːkt/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM WORDSWORTH Friday, 19 Oct., 1810.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She has returned it to me, and begs me to tell you that she intends returning from B. on Monday or Tuesday next, when Priscilla leaves it, and that it was her earnest wish to spend another week with us in London, but she awaits another Letter from home to determine her.
and nothing more
From this reading I can only say that she appeared so much pleased with London, and that she is so little likely to see it again for a long time, that if you can spare her, it will be almost a pity not.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Dr W.--I forwarded the Letter which you sent to me, without opening it, to your Sister at Binfield.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She has returned it to me, and begs me to tell you that she intends returning from B. on Monday or Tuesday next, when Priscilla leaves it, and that it was her earnest wish to spend another week with us in London, but she awaits another Letter from home to determine her.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading I can only say that she appeared so much pleased with London, and that she is so little likely to see it again for a long time, that if you can spare her, it will be almost a pity not.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I can only say that she appeared so much pleased with London, and that she is so little likely to see it again for a long time, that if you can spare her, it will be almost a pity not.
Priscilla
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From this reading She has returned it to me, and begs me to tell you that she intends returning from B. on Monday or Tuesday next, when Priscilla leaves it, and that it was her earnest wish to spend another week with us in London, but she awaits another Letter from home to determine her.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She has returned it to me, and begs me to tell you that she intends returning from B. on Monday or Tuesday next, when Priscilla leaves it, and that it was her earnest wish to spend another week with us in London, but she awaits another Letter from home to determine her.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading She has returned it to me, and begs me to tell you that she intends returning from B. on Monday or Tuesday next, when Priscilla leaves it, and that it was her earnest wish to spend another week with us in London, but she awaits another Letter from home to determine her.
express in words
From this reading I can only say that she appeared so much pleased with London, and that she is so little likely to see it again for a long time, that if you can spare her, it will be almost a pity not.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I can only say that she appeared so much pleased with London, and that she is so little likely to see it again for a long time, that if you can spare her, it will be almost a pity not.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Dr W.--I forwarded the Letter which you sent to me, without opening it, to your Sister at Binfield.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She has returned it to me, and begs me to tell you that she intends returning from B. on Monday or Tuesday next, when Priscilla leaves it, and that it was her earnest wish to spend another week with us in London, but she awaits another Letter from home to determine her.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Dr W.--I forwarded the Letter which you sent to me, without opening it, to your Sister at Binfield.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I can only say that she appeared so much pleased with London, and that she is so little likely to see it again for a long time, that if you can spare her, it will be almost a pity not.
refrain from harming
From this reading I can only say that she appeared so much pleased with London, and that she is so little likely to see it again for a long time, that if you can spare her, it will be almost a pity not.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading She has returned it to me, and begs me to tell you that she intends returning from B. on Monday or Tuesday next, when Priscilla leaves it, and that it was her earnest wish to spend another week with us in London, but she awaits another Letter from home to determine her.
express in words
From this reading She has returned it to me, and begs me to tell you that she intends returning from B. on Monday or Tuesday next, when Priscilla leaves it, and that it was her earnest wish to spend another week with us in London, but she awaits another Letter from home to determine her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She has returned it to me, and begs me to tell you that she intends returning from B. on Monday or Tuesday next, when Priscilla leaves it, and that it was her earnest wish to spend another week with us in London, but she awaits another Letter from home to determine her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr W.--I forwarded the Letter which you sent to me, without opening it, to your Sister at Binfield.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I can only say that she appeared so much pleased with London, and that she is so little likely to see it again for a long time, that if you can spare her, it will be almost a pity not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM WORDSWORTH Friday, 19 Oct., 1810.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading She has returned it to me, and begs me to tell you that she intends returning from B. on Monday or Tuesday next, when Priscilla leaves it, and that it was her earnest wish to spend another week with us in London, but she awaits another Letter from home to determine her.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She has returned it to me, and begs me to tell you that she intends returning from B. on Monday or Tuesday next, when Priscilla leaves it, and that it was her earnest wish to spend another week with us in London, but she awaits another Letter from home to determine her.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading Dr W.--I forwarded the Letter which you sent to me, without opening it, to your Sister at Binfield.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has returned it to me, and begs me to tell you that she intends returning from B. on Monday or Tuesday next, when Priscilla leaves it, and that it was her earnest wish to spend another week with us in London, but she awaits another Letter from home to determine her.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She has returned it to me, and begs me to tell you that she intends returning from B. on Monday or Tuesday next, when Priscilla leaves it, and that it was her earnest wish to spend another week with us in London, but she awaits another Letter from home to determine her.
at the time that
From this reading She has returned it to me, and begs me to tell you that she intends returning from B. on Monday or Tuesday next, when Priscilla leaves it, and that it was her earnest wish to spend another week with us in London, but she awaits another Letter from home to determine her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dr W.--I forwarded the Letter which you sent to me, without opening it, to your Sister at Binfield.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I can only say that she appeared so much pleased with London, and that she is so little likely to see it again for a long time, that if you can spare her, it will be almost a pity not.
WILLIAM
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO WILLIAM WORDSWORTH Friday, 19 Oct., 1810.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading She has returned it to me, and begs me to tell you that she intends returning from B. on Monday or Tuesday next, when Priscilla leaves it, and that it was her earnest wish to spend another week with us in London, but she awaits another Letter from home to determine her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She has returned it to me, and begs me to tell you that she intends returning from B. on Monday or Tuesday next, when Priscilla leaves it, and that it was her earnest wish to spend another week with us in London, but she awaits another Letter from home to determine her.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Dr W.--I forwarded the Letter which you sent to me, without opening it, to your Sister at Binfield.
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 WORDSWORTH Friday, 19 Oct., 1810.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dr W.--I forwarded the Letter which you sent to me, without opening it, to your Sister at Binfield.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dr W.--I forwarded the Letter which you sent to me, without opening it, to your Sister at Binfield.
