Chapter CCCXXXI · Chapter 331

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From this reading I expect her fever to last 14 or 15 weeks--if she gets well at all, which every successive illness puts me in fear of.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I expect her fever to last 14 or 15 weeks--if she gets well at all, which every successive illness puts me in fear of.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO MARY BETHAM January 24, 1834, Church Street, Edmonton.

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From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO MARY BETHAM January 24, 1834, Church Street, Edmonton.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I suppose my receipt will serve, for poor Mary is not in a capacity to sign it.

later than; following

From this reading After being well from the end of July to the end of December, she was taken ill almost on the first day of the New Year, and is as bad as poor creature can be.

(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 I expect her fever to last 14 or 15 weeks--if she gets well at all, which every successive illness puts me in fear of.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading After being well from the end of July to the end of December, she was taken ill almost on the first day of the New Year, and is as bad as poor creature can be.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Dear Mary Betham--I received the Bill, and when it is payable, some ten or twelve days hence, will punctually do with the overplus as you direct: I thought you would like to know it came to hand, so I have not waited for the uncertainty of when your nephew sets out.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Dear Mary Betham--I received the Bill, and when it is payable, some ten or twelve days hence, will punctually do with the overplus as you direct: I thought you would like to know it came to hand, so I have not waited for the uncertainty of when your nephew sets out.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I expect her fever to last 14 or 15 weeks--if she gets well at all, which every successive illness puts me in fear of.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading After being well from the end of July to the end of December, she was taken ill almost on the first day of the New Year, and is as bad as poor creature can be.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading After being well from the end of July to the end of December, she was taken ill almost on the first day of the New Year, and is as bad as poor creature can be.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading After being well from the end of July to the end of December, she was taken ill almost on the first day of the New Year, and is as bad as poor creature can be.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO MARY BETHAM January 24, 1834, Church Street, Edmonton.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Dear Mary Betham--I received the Bill, and when it is payable, some ten or twelve days hence, will punctually do with the overplus as you direct: I thought you would like to know it came to hand, so I have not waited for the uncertainty of when your nephew sets out.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Dear Mary Betham--I received the Bill, and when it is payable, some ten or twelve days hence, will punctually do with the overplus as you direct: I thought you would like to know it came to hand, so I have not waited for the uncertainty of when your nephew sets out.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading After being well from the end of July to the end of December, she was taken ill almost on the first day of the New Year, and is as bad as poor creature can be.

capability to perform or produce

From this reading I suppose my receipt will serve, for poor Mary is not in a capacity to sign it.

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 MARY BETHAM January 24, 1834, Church Street, Edmonton.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO MARY BETHAM January 24, 1834, Church Street, Edmonton.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading After being well from the end of July to the end of December, she was taken ill almost on the first day of the New Year, and is as bad as poor creature can be.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading After being well from the end of July to the end of December, she was taken ill almost on the first day of the New Year, and is as bad as poor creature can be.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Dear Mary Betham--I received the Bill, and when it is payable, some ten or twelve days hence, will punctually do with the overplus as you direct: I thought you would like to know it came to hand, so I have not waited for the uncertainty of when your nephew sets out.

dearly loved

From this reading Dear Mary Betham--I received the Bill, and when it is payable, some ten or twelve days hence, will punctually do with the overplus as you direct: I thought you would like to know it came to hand, so I have not waited for the uncertainty of when your nephew sets out.

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading After being well from the end of July to the end of December, she was taken ill almost on the first day of the New Year, and is as bad as poor creature can be.

command with authority

From this reading Dear Mary Betham--I received the Bill, and when it is payable, some ten or twelve days hence, will punctually do with the overplus as you direct: I thought you would like to know it came to hand, so I have not waited for the uncertainty of when your nephew sets out.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Dear Mary Betham--I received the Bill, and when it is payable, some ten or twelve days hence, will punctually do with the overplus as you direct: I thought you would like to know it came to hand, so I have not waited for the uncertainty of when your nephew sets out.

the capital of the province of Alberta

From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO MARY BETHAM January 24, 1834, Church Street, Edmonton.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading After being well from the end of July to the end of December, she was taken ill almost on the first day of the New Year, and is as bad as poor creature can be.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading I expect her fever to last 14 or 15 weeks--if she gets well at all, which every successive illness puts me in fear of.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading I expect her fever to last 14 or 15 weeks--if she gets well at all, which every successive illness puts me in fear of.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading I expect her fever to last 14 or 15 weeks--if she gets well at all, which every successive illness puts me in fear of.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading I expect her fever to last 14 or 15 weeks--if she gets well at all, which every successive illness puts me in fear of.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading After being well from the end of July to the end of December, she was taken ill almost on the first day of the New Year, and is as bad as poor creature can be.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Dear Mary Betham--I received the Bill, and when it is payable, some ten or twelve days hence, will punctually do with the overplus as you direct: I thought you would like to know it came to hand, so I have not waited for the uncertainty of when your nephew sets out.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading After being well from the end of July to the end of December, she was taken ill almost on the first day of the New Year, and is as bad as poor creature can be.

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading I expect her fever to last 14 or 15 weeks--if she gets well at all, which every successive illness puts me in fear of.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Dear Mary Betham--I received the Bill, and when it is payable, some ten or twelve days hence, will punctually do with the overplus as you direct: I thought you would like to know it came to hand, so I have not waited for the uncertainty of when your nephew sets out.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Dear Mary Betham--I received the Bill, and when it is payable, some ten or twelve days hence, will punctually do with the overplus as you direct: I thought you would like to know it came to hand, so I have not waited for the uncertainty of when your nephew sets out.

for this reason

From this reading Dear Mary Betham--I received the Bill, and when it is payable, some ten or twelve days hence, will punctually do with the overplus as you direct: I thought you would like to know it came to hand, so I have not waited for the uncertainty of when your nephew sets out.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading I expect her fever to last 14 or 15 weeks--if she gets well at all, which every successive illness puts me in fear of.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Dear Mary Betham--I received the Bill, and when it is payable, some ten or twelve days hence, will punctually do with the overplus as you direct: I thought you would like to know it came to hand, so I have not waited for the uncertainty of when your nephew sets out.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I expect her fever to last 14 or 15 weeks--if she gets well at all, which every successive illness puts me in fear of.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading After being well from the end of July to the end of December, she was taken ill almost on the first day of the New Year, and is as bad as poor creature can be.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading I expect her fever to last 14 or 15 weeks--if she gets well at all, which every successive illness puts me in fear of.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I suppose my receipt will serve, for poor Mary is not in a capacity to sign it.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Dear Mary Betham--I received the Bill, and when it is payable, some ten or twelve days hence, will punctually do with the overplus as you direct: I thought you would like to know it came to hand, so I have not waited for the uncertainty of when your nephew sets out.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Dear Mary Betham--I received the Bill, and when it is payable, some ten or twelve days hence, will punctually do with the overplus as you direct: I thought you would like to know it came to hand, so I have not waited for the uncertainty of when your nephew sets out.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO MARY BETHAM January 24, 1834, Church Street, Edmonton.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading After being well from the end of July to the end of December, she was taken ill almost on the first day of the New Year, and is as bad as poor creature can be.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Dear Mary Betham--I received the Bill, and when it is payable, some ten or twelve days hence, will punctually do with the overplus as you direct: I thought you would like to know it came to hand, so I have not waited for the uncertainty of when your nephew sets out.

young sheep

From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO MARY BETHAM January 24, 1834, Church Street, Edmonton.

immediately past

From this reading I expect her fever to last 14 or 15 weeks--if she gets well at all, which every successive illness puts me in fear of.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Dear Mary Betham--I received the Bill, and when it is payable, some ten or twelve days hence, will punctually do with the overplus as you direct: I thought you would like to know it came to hand, so I have not waited for the uncertainty of when your nephew sets out.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO MARY BETHAM January 24, 1834, Church Street, Edmonton.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I expect her fever to last 14 or 15 weeks--if she gets well at all, which every successive illness puts me in fear of.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I suppose my receipt will serve, for poor Mary is not in a capacity to sign it.

a son of your brother or sister

From this reading Dear Mary Betham--I received the Bill, and when it is payable, some ten or twelve days hence, will punctually do with the overplus as you direct: I thought you would like to know it came to hand, so I have not waited for the uncertainty of when your nephew sets out.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading After being well from the end of July to the end of December, she was taken ill almost on the first day of the New Year, and is as bad as poor creature can be.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Dear Mary Betham--I received the Bill, and when it is payable, some ten or twelve days hence, will punctually do with the overplus as you direct: I thought you would like to know it came to hand, so I have not waited for the uncertainty of when your nephew sets out.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Dear Mary Betham--I received the Bill, and when it is payable, some ten or twelve days hence, will punctually do with the overplus as you direct: I thought you would like to know it came to hand, so I have not waited for the uncertainty of when your nephew sets out.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading After being well from the end of July to the end of December, she was taken ill almost on the first day of the New Year, and is as bad as poor creature can be.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Dear Mary Betham--I received the Bill, and when it is payable, some ten or twelve days hence, will punctually do with the overplus as you direct: I thought you would like to know it came to hand, so I have not waited for the uncertainty of when your nephew sets out.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Dear Mary Betham--I received the Bill, and when it is payable, some ten or twelve days hence, will punctually do with the overplus as you direct: I thought you would like to know it came to hand, so I have not waited for the uncertainty of when your nephew sets out.

extreme excess

From this reading Dear Mary Betham--I received the Bill, and when it is payable, some ten or twelve days hence, will punctually do with the overplus as you direct: I thought you would like to know it came to hand, so I have not waited for the uncertainty of when your nephew sets out.

subject to or requiring payment especially as specified

From this reading Dear Mary Betham--I received the Bill, and when it is payable, some ten or twelve days hence, will punctually do with the overplus as you direct: I thought you would like to know it came to hand, so I have not waited for the uncertainty of when your nephew sets out.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading I suppose my receipt will serve, for poor Mary is not in a capacity to sign it.

at the expected or proper time

From this reading Dear Mary Betham--I received the Bill, and when it is payable, some ten or twelve days hence, will punctually do with the overplus as you direct: I thought you would like to know it came to hand, so I have not waited for the uncertainty of when your nephew sets out.

plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

From this reading I expect her fever to last 14 or 15 weeks--if she gets well at all, which every successive illness puts me in fear of.

the act of receiving

From this reading I suppose my receipt will serve, for poor Mary is not in a capacity to sign it.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Dear Mary Betham--I received the Bill, and when it is payable, some ten or twelve days hence, will punctually do with the overplus as you direct: I thought you would like to know it came to hand, so I have not waited for the uncertainty of when your nephew sets out.

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading I suppose my receipt will serve, for poor Mary is not in a capacity to sign it.

plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used

From this reading Dear Mary Betham--I received the Bill, and when it is payable, some ten or twelve days hence, will punctually do with the overplus as you direct: I thought you would like to know it came to hand, so I have not waited for the uncertainty of when your nephew sets out.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading After being well from the end of July to the end of December, she was taken ill almost on the first day of the New Year, and is as bad as poor creature can be.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading I suppose my receipt will serve, for poor Mary is not in a capacity to sign it.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Dear Mary Betham--I received the Bill, and when it is payable, some ten or twelve days hence, will punctually do with the overplus as you direct: I thought you would like to know it came to hand, so I have not waited for the uncertainty of when your nephew sets out.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Dear Mary Betham--I received the Bill, and when it is payable, some ten or twelve days hence, will punctually do with the overplus as you direct: I thought you would like to know it came to hand, so I have not waited for the uncertainty of when your nephew sets out.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO MARY BETHAM January 24, 1834, Church Street, Edmonton.

in regular succession without gaps

From this reading I expect her fever to last 14 or 15 weeks--if she gets well at all, which every successive illness puts me in fear of.

express a supposition

From this reading I suppose my receipt will serve, for poor Mary is not in a capacity to sign it.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading After being well from the end of July to the end of December, she was taken ill almost on the first day of the New Year, and is as bad as poor creature can be.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Dear Mary Betham--I received the Bill, and when it is payable, some ten or twelve days hence, will punctually do with the overplus as you direct: I thought you would like to know it came to hand, so I have not waited for the uncertainty of when your nephew sets out.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Dear Mary Betham--I received the Bill, and when it is payable, some ten or twelve days hence, will punctually do with the overplus as you direct: I thought you would like to know it came to hand, so I have not waited for the uncertainty of when your nephew sets out.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Dear Mary Betham--I received the Bill, and when it is payable, some ten or twelve days hence, will punctually do with the overplus as you direct: I thought you would like to know it came to hand, so I have not waited for the uncertainty of when your nephew sets out.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO MARY BETHAM January 24, 1834, Church Street, Edmonton.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Dear Mary Betham--I received the Bill, and when it is payable, some ten or twelve days hence, will punctually do with the overplus as you direct: I thought you would like to know it came to hand, so I have not waited for the uncertainty of when your nephew sets out.

being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance

From this reading Dear Mary Betham--I received the Bill, and when it is payable, some ten or twelve days hence, will punctually do with the overplus as you direct: I thought you would like to know it came to hand, so I have not waited for the uncertainty of when your nephew sets out.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Dear Mary Betham--I received the Bill, and when it is payable, some ten or twelve days hence, will punctually do with the overplus as you direct: I thought you would like to know it came to hand, so I have not waited for the uncertainty of when your nephew sets out.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading After being well from the end of July to the end of December, she was taken ill almost on the first day of the New Year, and is as bad as poor creature can be.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading I expect her fever to last 14 or 15 weeks--if she gets well at all, which every successive illness puts me in fear of.

(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 After being well from the end of July to the end of December, she was taken ill almost on the first day of the New Year, and is as bad as poor creature can be.

at the time that

From this reading Dear Mary Betham--I received the Bill, and when it is payable, some ten or twelve days hence, will punctually do with the overplus as you direct: I thought you would like to know it came to hand, so I have not waited for the uncertainty of when your nephew sets out.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I expect her fever to last 14 or 15 weeks--if she gets well at all, which every successive illness puts me in fear of.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Dear Mary Betham--I received the Bill, and when it is payable, some ten or twelve days hence, will punctually do with the overplus as you direct: I thought you would like to know it came to hand, so I have not waited for the uncertainty of when your nephew sets out.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Dear Mary Betham--I received the Bill, and when it is payable, some ten or twelve days hence, will punctually do with the overplus as you direct: I thought you would like to know it came to hand, so I have not waited for the uncertainty of when your nephew sets out.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Dear Mary Betham--I received the Bill, and when it is payable, some ten or twelve days hence, will punctually do with the overplus as you direct: I thought you would like to know it came to hand, so I have not waited for the uncertainty of when your nephew sets out.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading After being well from the end of July to the end of December, she was taken ill almost on the first day of the New Year, and is as bad as poor creature can be.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Dear Mary Betham--I received the Bill, and when it is payable, some ten or twelve days hence, will punctually do with the overplus as you direct: I thought you would like to know it came to hand, so I have not waited for the uncertainty of when your nephew sets out.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Dear Mary Betham--I received the Bill, and when it is payable, some ten or twelve days hence, will punctually do with the overplus as you direct: I thought you would like to know it came to hand, so I have not waited for the uncertainty of when your nephew sets out.