1833
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From this reading 9th, 1833.
9th
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From this reading 9th, 1833.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dear Sir,--Your packet I have only just received, owing, I suppose, to the absence of Moxon, who is flaunting it about _à la Parisienne_ with his new bride, our Emma, much to his satisfaction and not a little to our dulness.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Dear Sir,--Your packet I have only just received, owing, I suppose, to the absence of Moxon, who is flaunting it about _à la Parisienne_ with his new bride, our Emma, much to his satisfaction and not a little to our dulness.
the state of being absent
From this reading Dear Sir,--Your packet I have only just received, owing, I suppose, to the absence of Moxon, who is flaunting it about _à la Parisienne_ with his new bride, our Emma, much to his satisfaction and not a little to our dulness.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading I will take my time with Darley's act.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dear Sir,--Your packet I have only just received, owing, I suppose, to the absence of Moxon, who is flaunting it about _à la Parisienne_ with his new bride, our Emma, much to his satisfaction and not a little to our dulness.
at or in or to any place
From this reading We shall be quite well by the time you return from Worcestershire and most most (observe the repetition) glad to see you here or anywhere.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We shall be quite well by the time you return from Worcestershire and most most (observe the repetition) glad to see you here or anywhere.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Dear Sir,--Your packet I have only just received, owing, I suppose, to the absence of Moxon, who is flaunting it about _à la Parisienne_ with his new bride, our Emma, much to his satisfaction and not a little to our dulness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We shall be quite well by the time you return from Worcestershire and most most (observe the repetition) glad to see you here or anywhere.
CARY
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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO H.F. CARY Sept.
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 H.F. CARY Sept.
Darley's
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From this reading I will take my time with Darley's act.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Sir,--Your packet I have only just received, owing, I suppose, to the absence of Moxon, who is flaunting it about _à la Parisienne_ with his new bride, our Emma, much to his satisfaction and not a little to our dulness.
dulness
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From this reading Dear Sir,--Your packet I have only just received, owing, I suppose, to the absence of Moxon, who is flaunting it about _à la Parisienne_ with his new bride, our Emma, much to his satisfaction and not a little to our dulness.
Emma
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From this reading Dear Sir,--Your packet I have only just received, owing, I suppose, to the absence of Moxon, who is flaunting it about _à la Parisienne_ with his new bride, our Emma, much to his satisfaction and not a little to our dulness.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO H.F. CARY Sept.
flauntingverbUS /ˈflɔːntɪŋ/
-ing form of “flaunt” — display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
From this reading Dear Sir,--Your packet I have only just received, owing, I suppose, to the absence of Moxon, who is flaunting it about _à la Parisienne_ with his new bride, our Emma, much to his satisfaction and not a little to our dulness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We shall be quite well by the time you return from Worcestershire and most most (observe the repetition) glad to see you here or anywhere.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading We shall be quite well by the time you return from Worcestershire and most most (observe the repetition) glad to see you here or anywhere.
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 CHARLES LAMB TO H.F. CARY Sept.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dear Sir,--Your packet I have only just received, owing, I suppose, to the absence of Moxon, who is flaunting it about _à la Parisienne_ with his new bride, our Emma, much to his satisfaction and not a little to our dulness.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading We shall be quite well by the time you return from Worcestershire and most most (observe the repetition) glad to see you here or anywhere.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dear Sir,--Your packet I have only just received, owing, I suppose, to the absence of Moxon, who is flaunting it about _à la Parisienne_ with his new bride, our Emma, much to his satisfaction and not a little to our dulness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dear Sir,--Your packet I have only just received, owing, I suppose, to the absence of Moxon, who is flaunting it about _à la Parisienne_ with his new bride, our Emma, much to his satisfaction and not a little to our dulness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dear Sir,--Your packet I have only just received, owing, I suppose, to the absence of Moxon, who is flaunting it about _à la Parisienne_ with his new bride, our Emma, much to his satisfaction and not a little to our dulness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dear Sir,--Your packet I have only just received, owing, I suppose, to the absence of Moxon, who is flaunting it about _à la Parisienne_ with his new bride, our Emma, much to his satisfaction and not a little to our dulness.
and nothing more
From this reading Dear Sir,--Your packet I have only just received, owing, I suppose, to the absence of Moxon, who is flaunting it about _à la Parisienne_ with his new bride, our Emma, much to his satisfaction and not a little to our dulness.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Dear Sir,--Your packet I have only just received, owing, I suppose, to the absence of Moxon, who is flaunting it about _à la Parisienne_ with his new bride, our Emma, much to his satisfaction and not a little to our dulness.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO H.F. CARY Sept.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dear Sir,--Your packet I have only just received, owing, I suppose, to the absence of Moxon, who is flaunting it about _à la Parisienne_ with his new bride, our Emma, much to his satisfaction and not a little to our dulness.
used to form the superlative
From this reading We shall be quite well by the time you return from Worcestershire and most most (observe the repetition) glad to see you here or anywhere.
Moxon
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From this reading Dear Sir,--Your packet I have only just received, owing, I suppose, to the absence of Moxon, who is flaunting it about _à la Parisienne_ with his new bride, our Emma, much to his satisfaction and not a little to our dulness.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Dear Sir,--Your packet I have only just received, owing, I suppose, to the absence of Moxon, who is flaunting it about _à la Parisienne_ with his new bride, our Emma, much to his satisfaction and not a little to our dulness.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I will take my time with Darley's act.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Dear Sir,--Your packet I have only just received, owing, I suppose, to the absence of Moxon, who is flaunting it about _à la Parisienne_ with his new bride, our Emma, much to his satisfaction and not a little to our dulness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dear Sir,--Your packet I have only just received, owing, I suppose, to the absence of Moxon, who is flaunting it about _à la Parisienne_ with his new bride, our Emma, much to his satisfaction and not a little to our dulness.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading We shall be quite well by the time you return from Worcestershire and most most (observe the repetition) glad to see you here or anywhere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dear Sir,--Your packet I have only just received, owing, I suppose, to the absence of Moxon, who is flaunting it about _à la Parisienne_ with his new bride, our Emma, much to his satisfaction and not a little to our dulness.
and nothing more
From this reading Dear Sir,--Your packet I have only just received, owing, I suppose, to the absence of Moxon, who is flaunting it about _à la Parisienne_ with his new bride, our Emma, much to his satisfaction and not a little to our dulness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We shall be quite well by the time you return from Worcestershire and most most (observe the repetition) glad to see you here or anywhere.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Dear Sir,--Your packet I have only just received, owing, I suppose, to the absence of Moxon, who is flaunting it about _à la Parisienne_ with his new bride, our Emma, much to his satisfaction and not a little to our dulness.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Dear Sir,--Your packet I have only just received, owing, I suppose, to the absence of Moxon, who is flaunting it about _à la Parisienne_ with his new bride, our Emma, much to his satisfaction and not a little to our dulness.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Dear Sir,--Your packet I have only just received, owing, I suppose, to the absence of Moxon, who is flaunting it about _à la Parisienne_ with his new bride, our Emma, much to his satisfaction and not a little to our dulness.
ParisiennenounUS /pərˈɪsien/
a female native or resident of Paris
From this reading Dear Sir,--Your packet I have only just received, owing, I suppose, to the absence of Moxon, who is flaunting it about _à la Parisienne_ with his new bride, our Emma, much to his satisfaction and not a little to our dulness.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading We shall be quite well by the time you return from Worcestershire and most most (observe the repetition) glad to see you here or anywhere.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Dear Sir,--Your packet I have only just received, owing, I suppose, to the absence of Moxon, who is flaunting it about _à la Parisienne_ with his new bride, our Emma, much to his satisfaction and not a little to our dulness.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading We shall be quite well by the time you return from Worcestershire and most most (observe the repetition) glad to see you here or anywhere.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We shall be quite well by the time you return from Worcestershire and most most (observe the repetition) glad to see you here or anywhere.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Dear Sir,--Your packet I have only just received, owing, I suppose, to the absence of Moxon, who is flaunting it about _à la Parisienne_ with his new bride, our Emma, much to his satisfaction and not a little to our dulness.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We shall be quite well by the time you return from Worcestershire and most most (observe the repetition) glad to see you here or anywhere.
SeptnounUS /sept/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO H.F. CARY Sept.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We shall be quite well by the time you return from Worcestershire and most most (observe the repetition) glad to see you here or anywhere.
term of address for a man
From this reading Dear Sir,--Your packet I have only just received, owing, I suppose, to the absence of Moxon, who is flaunting it about _à la Parisienne_ with his new bride, our Emma, much to his satisfaction and not a little to our dulness.
express a supposition
From this reading Dear Sir,--Your packet I have only just received, owing, I suppose, to the absence of Moxon, who is flaunting it about _à la Parisienne_ with his new bride, our Emma, much to his satisfaction and not a little to our dulness.
carry out
From this reading I will take my time with Darley's act.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dear Sir,--Your packet I have only just received, owing, I suppose, to the absence of Moxon, who is flaunting it about _à la Parisienne_ with his new bride, our Emma, much to his satisfaction and not a little to our dulness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We shall be quite well by the time you return from Worcestershire and most most (observe the repetition) glad to see you here or anywhere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO H.F. CARY Sept.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We shall be quite well by the time you return from Worcestershire and most most (observe the repetition) glad to see you here or anywhere.
(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 shall be quite well by the time you return from Worcestershire and most most (observe the repetition) glad to see you here or anywhere.
which person or people
From this reading Dear Sir,--Your packet I have only just received, owing, I suppose, to the absence of Moxon, who is flaunting it about _à la Parisienne_ with his new bride, our Emma, much to his satisfaction and not a little to our dulness.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will take my time with Darley's act.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dear Sir,--Your packet I have only just received, owing, I suppose, to the absence of Moxon, who is flaunting it about _à la Parisienne_ with his new bride, our Emma, much to his satisfaction and not a little to our dulness.
WorcestershirenounUS /ˈwʊstərʃər/
a savory sauce of vinegar and soy sauce and spices
From this reading We shall be quite well by the time you return from Worcestershire and most most (observe the repetition) glad to see you here or anywhere.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We shall be quite well by the time you return from Worcestershire and most most (observe the repetition) glad to see you here or anywhere.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear Sir,--Your packet I have only just received, owing, I suppose, to the absence of Moxon, who is flaunting it about _à la Parisienne_ with his new bride, our Emma, much to his satisfaction and not a little to our dulness.
à
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From this reading Dear Sir,--Your packet I have only just received, owing, I suppose, to the absence of Moxon, who is flaunting it about _à la Parisienne_ with his new bride, our Emma, much to his satisfaction and not a little to our dulness.
