1827
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From this reading 1827.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dear H.,--Emma has a favour, besides a bed, to ask of Mrs. Hood.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading We have all been pleased with Mrs. Leslie; I speak it most sincerely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [_Mrs. Leslie and Her Grandchildren_, 1827, was the title of a book for children by Mrs. Reynolds, mother of John Hamilton Reynolds and Mrs. Hood, and wife of the Writing Master at Christ's Hospital.]
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Dear H.,--Emma has a favour, besides a bed, to ask of Mrs. Hood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [_Mrs. Leslie and Her Grandchildren_, 1827, was the title of a book for children by Mrs. Reynolds, mother of John Hamilton Reynolds and Mrs. Hood, and wife of the Writing Master at Christ's Hospital.]
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Dear H.,--Emma has a favour, besides a bed, to ask of Mrs. Hood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We have all been pleased with Mrs. Leslie; I speak it most sincerely.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Dear H.,--Emma has a favour, besides a bed, to ask of Mrs. Hood.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading [_Mrs. Leslie and Her Grandchildren_, 1827, was the title of a book for children by Mrs. Reynolds, mother of John Hamilton Reynolds and Mrs. Hood, and wife of the Writing Master at Christ's Hospital.]
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [_Mrs. Leslie and Her Grandchildren_, 1827, was the title of a book for children by Mrs. Reynolds, mother of John Hamilton Reynolds and Mrs. Hood, and wife of the Writing Master at Christ's Hospital.]
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 THOMAS HOOD [No date.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading [_Mrs. Leslie and Her Grandchildren_, 1827, was the title of a book for children by Mrs. Reynolds, mother of John Hamilton Reynolds and Mrs. Hood, and wife of the Writing Master at Christ's Hospital.]
Christ'snounUS /kraɪsts/
possessive form of “christ” — a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading [_Mrs. Leslie and Her Grandchildren_, 1827, was the title of a book for children by Mrs. Reynolds, mother of John Hamilton Reynolds and Mrs. Hood, and wife of the Writing Master at Christ's Hospital.]
the specified day of the month
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS HOOD [No date.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear H.,--Emma has a favour, besides a bed, to ask of Mrs. Hood.
definitionnounUS /ˌdefəˈnɪʃən/
a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
From this reading There is much manly sense with a feminine expression, which is my definition of ladies' writing.
Emma
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From this reading Dear H.,--Emma has a favour, besides a bed, to ask of Mrs. Hood.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading There is much manly sense with a feminine expression, which is my definition of ladies' writing.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Dear H.,--Emma has a favour, besides a bed, to ask of Mrs. Hood.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading There is much manly sense with a feminine expression, which is my definition of ladies' writing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [_Mrs. Leslie and Her Grandchildren_, 1827, was the title of a book for children by Mrs. Reynolds, mother of John Hamilton Reynolds and Mrs. Hood, and wife of the Writing Master at Christ's Hospital.]
GrandchildrennounUS /ˈɡræntʃɪldrən/
plural of “grandchild” — a child of your son or daughter
From this reading [_Mrs. Leslie and Her Grandchildren_, 1827, was the title of a book for children by Mrs. Reynolds, mother of John Hamilton Reynolds and Mrs. Hood, and wife of the Writing Master at Christ's Hospital.]
gratifyingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪɪŋ/
pleasing to the mind or feeling
From this reading Your parcel was gratifying.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Dear H.,--Emma has a favour, besides a bed, to ask of Mrs. Hood.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading [_Mrs. Leslie and Her Grandchildren_, 1827, was the title of a book for children by Mrs. Reynolds, mother of John Hamilton Reynolds and Mrs. Hood, and wife of the Writing Master at Christ's Hospital.]
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dear H.,--Emma has a favour, besides a bed, to ask of Mrs. Hood.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have all been pleased with Mrs. Leslie; I speak it most sincerely.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading [_Mrs. Leslie and Her Grandchildren_, 1827, was the title of a book for children by Mrs. Reynolds, mother of John Hamilton Reynolds and Mrs. Hood, and wife of the Writing Master at Christ's Hospital.]
HOODnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS HOOD [No date.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading [_Mrs. Leslie and Her Grandchildren_, 1827, was the title of a book for children by Mrs. Reynolds, mother of John Hamilton Reynolds and Mrs. Hood, and wife of the Writing Master at Christ's Hospital.]
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We have all been pleased with Mrs. Leslie; I speak it most sincerely.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is much manly sense with a feminine expression, which is my definition of ladies' writing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We have all been pleased with Mrs. Leslie; I speak it most sincerely.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading [_Mrs. Leslie and Her Grandchildren_, 1827, was the title of a book for children by Mrs. Reynolds, mother of John Hamilton Reynolds and Mrs. Hood, and wife of the Writing Master at Christ's Hospital.]
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading There is much manly sense with a feminine expression, which is my definition of ladies' writing.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS HOOD [No date.
Leslie
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From this reading We have all been pleased with Mrs. Leslie; I speak it most sincerely.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading There is much manly sense with a feminine expression, which is my definition of ladies' writing.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading [_Mrs. Leslie and Her Grandchildren_, 1827, was the title of a book for children by Mrs. Reynolds, mother of John Hamilton Reynolds and Mrs. Hood, and wife of the Writing Master at Christ's Hospital.]
used to form the superlative
From this reading We have all been pleased with Mrs. Leslie; I speak it most sincerely.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading [_Mrs. Leslie and Her Grandchildren_, 1827, was the title of a book for children by Mrs. Reynolds, mother of John Hamilton Reynolds and Mrs. Hood, and wife of the Writing Master at Christ's Hospital.]
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Dear H.,--Emma has a favour, besides a bed, to ask of Mrs. Hood.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There is much manly sense with a feminine expression, which is my definition of ladies' writing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There is much manly sense with a feminine expression, which is my definition of ladies' writing.
not any; not one
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS HOOD [No date.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dear H.,--Emma has a favour, besides a bed, to ask of Mrs. Hood.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading Your parcel was gratifying.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading We have all been pleased with Mrs. Leslie; I speak it most sincerely.
ReynoldsnounUS /ˈrenəldz/
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
From this reading [_Mrs. Leslie and Her Grandchildren_, 1827, was the title of a book for children by Mrs. Reynolds, mother of John Hamilton Reynolds and Mrs. Hood, and wife of the Writing Master at Christ's Hospital.]
a general conscious awareness
From this reading There is much manly sense with a feminine expression, which is my definition of ladies' writing.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading We have all been pleased with Mrs. Leslie; I speak it most sincerely.
express in speech
From this reading We have all been pleased with Mrs. Leslie; I speak it most sincerely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [_Mrs. Leslie and Her Grandchildren_, 1827, was the title of a book for children by Mrs. Reynolds, mother of John Hamilton Reynolds and Mrs. Hood, and wife of the Writing Master at Christ's Hospital.]
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is much manly sense with a feminine expression, which is my definition of ladies' writing.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS HOOD [No date.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading [_Mrs. Leslie and Her Grandchildren_, 1827, was the title of a book for children by Mrs. Reynolds, mother of John Hamilton Reynolds and Mrs. Hood, and wife of the Writing Master at Christ's Hospital.]
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO THOMAS HOOD [No date.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your parcel was gratifying.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have all been pleased with Mrs. Leslie; I speak it most sincerely.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is much manly sense with a feminine expression, which is my definition of ladies' writing.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading [_Mrs. Leslie and Her Grandchildren_, 1827, was the title of a book for children by Mrs. Reynolds, mother of John Hamilton Reynolds and Mrs. Hood, and wife of the Writing Master at Christ's Hospital.]
in the company of; together with
From this reading We have all been pleased with Mrs. Leslie; I speak it most sincerely.
the act of creating written works
From this reading There is much manly sense with a feminine expression, which is my definition of ladies' writing.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your parcel was gratifying.
