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From this reading 10 August, 1827.]
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From this reading 10 August, 1827.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dear B.B.--I have not been able to: answer you, for we have had, and are having (I just snatch a moment), our poor quiet retreat, to which we fled from society, full of company, some staying with us, and this moment as I write almost a heavy importation of two old Ladies has come in.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Dear B.B.--I have not been able to: answer you, for we have had, and are having (I just snatch a moment), our poor quiet retreat, to which we fled from society, full of company, some staying with us, and this moment as I write almost a heavy importation of two old Ladies has come in.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Would I were in a wilderness of Apes, tossing cocoa nuts about, grinning and grinned at!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Dear B.B.--I have not been able to: answer you, for we have had, and are having (I just snatch a moment), our poor quiet retreat, to which we fled from society, full of company, some staying with us, and this moment as I write almost a heavy importation of two old Ladies has come in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dear B.B.--I have not been able to: answer you, for we have had, and are having (I just snatch a moment), our poor quiet retreat, to which we fled from society, full of company, some staying with us, and this moment as I write almost a heavy importation of two old Ladies has come in.
react verbally
From this reading Dear B.B.--I have not been able to: answer you, for we have had, and are having (I just snatch a moment), our poor quiet retreat, to which we fled from society, full of company, some staying with us, and this moment as I write almost a heavy importation of two old Ladies has come in.
ApesnounUS /eɪps/
plural of “ape” — any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading Would I were in a wilderness of Apes, tossing cocoa nuts about, grinning and grinned at!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dear B.B.--I have not been able to: answer you, for we have had, and are having (I just snatch a moment), our poor quiet retreat, to which we fled from society, full of company, some staying with us, and this moment as I write almost a heavy importation of two old Ladies has come in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dear B.B.--I have not been able to: answer you, for we have had, and are having (I just snatch a moment), our poor quiet retreat, to which we fled from society, full of company, some staying with us, and this moment as I write almost a heavy importation of two old Ladies has come in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Would I were in a wilderness of Apes, tossing cocoa nuts about, grinning and grinned at!
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading 10 August, 1827.]
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Dear B.B.--I have not been able to: answer you, for we have had, and are having (I just snatch a moment), our poor quiet retreat, to which we fled from society, full of company, some staying with us, and this moment as I write almost a heavy importation of two old Ladies has come in.
BARTON
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON [P.M.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dear B.B.--I have not been able to: answer you, for we have had, and are having (I just snatch a moment), our poor quiet retreat, to which we fled from society, full of company, some staying with us, and this moment as I write almost a heavy importation of two old Ladies has come in.
BERNARDnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON [P.M.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Whither can I take wing from the oppression of human faces?
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 BERNARD BARTON [P.M.
cocoanounUS /ˈkoʊkoʊ/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading Would I were in a wilderness of Apes, tossing cocoa nuts about, grinning and grinned at!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dear B.B.--I have not been able to: answer you, for we have had, and are having (I just snatch a moment), our poor quiet retreat, to which we fled from society, full of company, some staying with us, and this moment as I write almost a heavy importation of two old Ladies has come in.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Dear B.B.--I have not been able to: answer you, for we have had, and are having (I just snatch a moment), our poor quiet retreat, to which we fled from society, full of company, some staying with us, and this moment as I write almost a heavy importation of two old Ladies has come in.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear B.B.--I have not been able to: answer you, for we have had, and are having (I just snatch a moment), our poor quiet retreat, to which we fled from society, full of company, some staying with us, and this moment as I write almost a heavy importation of two old Ladies has come in.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Whither can I take wing from the oppression of human faces?
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Dear B.B.--I have not been able to: answer you, for we have had, and are having (I just snatch a moment), our poor quiet retreat, to which we fled from society, full of company, some staying with us, and this moment as I write almost a heavy importation of two old Ladies has come in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dear B.B.--I have not been able to: answer you, for we have had, and are having (I just snatch a moment), our poor quiet retreat, to which we fled from society, full of company, some staying with us, and this moment as I write almost a heavy importation of two old Ladies has come in.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dear B.B.--I have not been able to: answer you, for we have had, and are having (I just snatch a moment), our poor quiet retreat, to which we fled from society, full of company, some staying with us, and this moment as I write almost a heavy importation of two old Ladies has come in.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Dear B.B.--I have not been able to: answer you, for we have had, and are having (I just snatch a moment), our poor quiet retreat, to which we fled from society, full of company, some staying with us, and this moment as I write almost a heavy importation of two old Ladies has come in.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading Would I were in a wilderness of Apes, tossing cocoa nuts about, grinning and grinned at!
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Would I were in a wilderness of Apes, tossing cocoa nuts about, grinning and grinned at!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dear B.B.--I have not been able to: answer you, for we have had, and are having (I just snatch a moment), our poor quiet retreat, to which we fled from society, full of company, some staying with us, and this moment as I write almost a heavy importation of two old Ladies has come in.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dear B.B.--I have not been able to: answer you, for we have had, and are having (I just snatch a moment), our poor quiet retreat, to which we fled from society, full of company, some staying with us, and this moment as I write almost a heavy importation of two old Ladies has come in.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dear B.B.--I have not been able to: answer you, for we have had, and are having (I just snatch a moment), our poor quiet retreat, to which we fled from society, full of company, some staying with us, and this moment as I write almost a heavy importation of two old Ladies has come in.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Dear B.B.--I have not been able to: answer you, for we have had, and are having (I just snatch a moment), our poor quiet retreat, to which we fled from society, full of company, some staying with us, and this moment as I write almost a heavy importation of two old Ladies has come in.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Dear B.B.--I have not been able to: answer you, for we have had, and are having (I just snatch a moment), our poor quiet retreat, to which we fled from society, full of company, some staying with us, and this moment as I write almost a heavy importation of two old Ladies has come in.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Whither can I take wing from the oppression of human faces?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dear B.B.--I have not been able to: answer you, for we have had, and are having (I just snatch a moment), our poor quiet retreat, to which we fled from society, full of company, some staying with us, and this moment as I write almost a heavy importation of two old Ladies has come in.
importationnounUS /ˌɪmpɔːrˈteɪʃən/
the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country
From this reading Dear B.B.--I have not been able to: answer you, for we have had, and are having (I just snatch a moment), our poor quiet retreat, to which we fled from society, full of company, some staying with us, and this moment as I write almost a heavy importation of two old Ladies has come in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dear B.B.--I have not been able to: answer you, for we have had, and are having (I just snatch a moment), our poor quiet retreat, to which we fled from society, full of company, some staying with us, and this moment as I write almost a heavy importation of two old Ladies has come in.
and nothing more
From this reading Dear B.B.--I have not been able to: answer you, for we have had, and are having (I just snatch a moment), our poor quiet retreat, to which we fled from society, full of company, some staying with us, and this moment as I write almost a heavy importation of two old Ladies has come in.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Dear B.B.--I have not been able to: answer you, for we have had, and are having (I just snatch a moment), our poor quiet retreat, to which we fled from society, full of company, some staying with us, and this moment as I write almost a heavy importation of two old Ladies has come in.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON [P.M.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON [P.M.
a particular point in time
From this reading Dear B.B.--I have not been able to: answer you, for we have had, and are having (I just snatch a moment), our poor quiet retreat, to which we fled from society, full of company, some staying with us, and this moment as I write almost a heavy importation of two old Ladies has come in.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dear B.B.--I have not been able to: answer you, for we have had, and are having (I just snatch a moment), our poor quiet retreat, to which we fled from society, full of company, some staying with us, and this moment as I write almost a heavy importation of two old Ladies has come in.
nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading Would I were in a wilderness of Apes, tossing cocoa nuts about, grinning and grinned at!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dear B.B.--I have not been able to: answer you, for we have had, and are having (I just snatch a moment), our poor quiet retreat, to which we fled from society, full of company, some staying with us, and this moment as I write almost a heavy importation of two old Ladies has come in.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Dear B.B.--I have not been able to: answer you, for we have had, and are having (I just snatch a moment), our poor quiet retreat, to which we fled from society, full of company, some staying with us, and this moment as I write almost a heavy importation of two old Ladies has come in.
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading Whither can I take wing from the oppression of human faces?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Dear B.B.--I have not been able to: answer you, for we have had, and are having (I just snatch a moment), our poor quiet retreat, to which we fled from society, full of company, some staying with us, and this moment as I write almost a heavy importation of two old Ladies has come in.
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 BERNARD BARTON [P.M.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Dear B.B.--I have not been able to: answer you, for we have had, and are having (I just snatch a moment), our poor quiet retreat, to which we fled from society, full of company, some staying with us, and this moment as I write almost a heavy importation of two old Ladies has come in.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Dear B.B.--I have not been able to: answer you, for we have had, and are having (I just snatch a moment), our poor quiet retreat, to which we fled from society, full of company, some staying with us, and this moment as I write almost a heavy importation of two old Ladies has come in.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Dear B.B.--I have not been able to: answer you, for we have had, and are having (I just snatch a moment), our poor quiet retreat, to which we fled from society, full of company, some staying with us, and this moment as I write almost a heavy importation of two old Ladies has come in.
snatchverbUS /snætʃ/
to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Dear B.B.--I have not been able to: answer you, for we have had, and are having (I just snatch a moment), our poor quiet retreat, to which we fled from society, full of company, some staying with us, and this moment as I write almost a heavy importation of two old Ladies has come in.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Dear B.B.--I have not been able to: answer you, for we have had, and are having (I just snatch a moment), our poor quiet retreat, to which we fled from society, full of company, some staying with us, and this moment as I write almost a heavy importation of two old Ladies has come in.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Dear B.B.--I have not been able to: answer you, for we have had, and are having (I just snatch a moment), our poor quiet retreat, to which we fled from society, full of company, some staying with us, and this moment as I write almost a heavy importation of two old Ladies has come in.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Dear B.B.--I have not been able to: answer you, for we have had, and are having (I just snatch a moment), our poor quiet retreat, to which we fled from society, full of company, some staying with us, and this moment as I write almost a heavy importation of two old Ladies has come in.
carry out
From this reading Whither can I take wing from the oppression of human faces?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whither can I take wing from the oppression of human faces?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dear B.B.--I have not been able to: answer you, for we have had, and are having (I just snatch a moment), our poor quiet retreat, to which we fled from society, full of company, some staying with us, and this moment as I write almost a heavy importation of two old Ladies has come in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO BERNARD BARTON [P.M.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Would I were in a wilderness of Apes, tossing cocoa nuts about, grinning and grinned at!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Dear B.B.--I have not been able to: answer you, for we have had, and are having (I just snatch a moment), our poor quiet retreat, to which we fled from society, full of company, some staying with us, and this moment as I write almost a heavy importation of two old Ladies has come in.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dear B.B.--I have not been able to: answer you, for we have had, and are having (I just snatch a moment), our poor quiet retreat, to which we fled from society, full of company, some staying with us, and this moment as I write almost a heavy importation of two old Ladies has come in.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Dear B.B.--I have not been able to: answer you, for we have had, and are having (I just snatch a moment), our poor quiet retreat, to which we fled from society, full of company, some staying with us, and this moment as I write almost a heavy importation of two old Ladies has come in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Would I were in a wilderness of Apes, tossing cocoa nuts about, grinning and grinned at!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dear B.B.--I have not been able to: answer you, for we have had, and are having (I just snatch a moment), our poor quiet retreat, to which we fled from society, full of company, some staying with us, and this moment as I write almost a heavy importation of two old Ladies has come in.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Whither can I take wing from the oppression of human faces?
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Would I were in a wilderness of Apes, tossing cocoa nuts about, grinning and grinned at!
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Whither can I take wing from the oppression of human faces?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dear B.B.--I have not been able to: answer you, for we have had, and are having (I just snatch a moment), our poor quiet retreat, to which we fled from society, full of company, some staying with us, and this moment as I write almost a heavy importation of two old Ladies has come in.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would I were in a wilderness of Apes, tossing cocoa nuts about, grinning and grinned at!
produce a literary work
From this reading Dear B.B.--I have not been able to: answer you, for we have had, and are having (I just snatch a moment), our poor quiet retreat, to which we fled from society, full of company, some staying with us, and this moment as I write almost a heavy importation of two old Ladies has come in.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear B.B.--I have not been able to: answer you, for we have had, and are having (I just snatch a moment), our poor quiet retreat, to which we fled from society, full of company, some staying with us, and this moment as I write almost a heavy importation of two old Ladies has come in.
