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From this reading JAMES GILLMAN Mr. Walden's, Church Street, Edmonton, August 5, 1834.
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From this reading JAMES GILLMAN Mr. Walden's, Church Street, Edmonton, August 5, 1834.
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 when you think a short visit from me would be acceptable, when your father and mother shall be able to see me _with comfort_, I will come to the bereaved house.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I can only say that when you think a short visit from me would be acceptable, when your father and mother shall be able to see me _with comfort_, I will come to the bereaved house.
acceptableadjectiveUS /ækˈseptəbəl/
worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
From this reading I can only say that when you think a short visit from me would be acceptable, when your father and mother shall be able to see me _with comfort_, I will come to the bereaved house.
(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 My dear Sir,--The sad week being over, I must write to you to say, that I was glad of being spared from attending; I have no words to express my feeling with you all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I can only say that when you think a short visit from me would be acceptable, when your father and mother shall be able to see me _with comfort_, I will come to the bereaved house.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading My dear Sir,--The sad week being over, I must write to you to say, that I was glad of being spared from attending; I have no words to express my feeling with you all.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading JAMES GILLMAN Mr. Walden's, Church Street, Edmonton, August 5, 1834.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I can only say that when you think a short visit from me would be acceptable, when your father and mother shall be able to see me _with comfort_, I will come to the bereaved house.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading My dear Sir,--The sad week being over, I must write to you to say, that I was glad of being spared from attending; I have no words to express my feeling with you all.
bereavednounUS /bərˈiːvd/
a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved
From this reading I can only say that when you think a short visit from me would be acceptable, when your father and mother shall be able to see me _with comfort_, I will come to the bereaved house.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can only say that when you think a short visit from me would be acceptable, when your father and mother shall be able to see me _with comfort_, I will come to the bereaved house.
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 REV.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading JAMES GILLMAN Mr. Walden's, Church Street, Edmonton, August 5, 1834.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I can only say that when you think a short visit from me would be acceptable, when your father and mother shall be able to see me _with comfort_, I will come to the bereaved house.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading I can only say that when you think a short visit from me would be acceptable, when your father and mother shall be able to see me _with comfort_, I will come to the bereaved house.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Express to them my tenderest regards and hopes that they will continue our friends still.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Sir,--The sad week being over, I must write to you to say, that I was glad of being spared from attending; I have no words to express my feeling with you all.
EdmontonnounUS /ˈedməntən/
the capital of the province of Alberta
From this reading JAMES GILLMAN Mr. Walden's, Church Street, Edmonton, August 5, 1834.
give expression to
From this reading My dear Sir,--The sad week being over, I must write to you to say, that I was glad of being spared from attending; I have no words to express my feeling with you all.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I can only say that when you think a short visit from me would be acceptable, when your father and mother shall be able to see me _with comfort_, I will come to the bereaved house.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading My dear Sir,--The sad week being over, I must write to you to say, that I was glad of being spared from attending; I have no words to express my feeling with you all.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Express to them my tenderest regards and hopes that they will continue our friends still.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My dear Sir,--The sad week being over, I must write to you to say, that I was glad of being spared from attending; I have no words to express my feeling with you all.
GILLMAN
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From this reading JAMES GILLMAN Mr. Walden's, Church Street, Edmonton, August 5, 1834.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading My dear Sir,--The sad week being over, I must write to you to say, that I was glad of being spared from attending; I have no words to express my feeling with you all.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My dear Sir,--The sad week being over, I must write to you to say, that I was glad of being spared from attending; I have no words to express my feeling with you all.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Express to them my tenderest regards and hopes that they will continue our friends still.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I can only say that when you think a short visit from me would be acceptable, when your father and mother shall be able to see me _with comfort_, I will come to the bereaved house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dear Sir,--The sad week being over, I must write to you to say, that I was glad of being spared from attending; I have no words to express my feeling with you all.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading JAMES GILLMAN Mr. Walden's, Church Street, Edmonton, August 5, 1834.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO REV.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I can only say that when you think a short visit from me would be acceptable, when your father and mother shall be able to see me _with comfort_, I will come to the bereaved house.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I can only say that when you think a short visit from me would be acceptable, when your father and mother shall be able to see me _with comfort_, I will come to the bereaved house.
a form of address for a man
From this reading JAMES GILLMAN Mr. Walden's, Church Street, Edmonton, August 5, 1834.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading My dear Sir,--The sad week being over, I must write to you to say, that I was glad of being spared from attending; I have no words to express my feeling with you all.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Sir,--The sad week being over, I must write to you to say, that I was glad of being spared from attending; I have no words to express my feeling with you all.
not any; not one
From this reading My dear Sir,--The sad week being over, I must write to you to say, that I was glad of being spared from attending; I have no words to express my feeling with you all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My dear Sir,--The sad week being over, I must write to you to say, that I was glad of being spared from attending; I have no words to express my feeling with you all.
and nothing more
From this reading I can only say that when you think a short visit from me would be acceptable, when your father and mother shall be able to see me _with comfort_, I will come to the bereaved house.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Express to them my tenderest regards and hopes that they will continue our friends still.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading My dear Sir,--The sad week being over, I must write to you to say, that I was glad of being spared from attending; I have no words to express my feeling with you all.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Express to them my tenderest regards and hopes that they will continue our friends still.
REVverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO REV.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading My dear Sir,--The sad week being over, I must write to you to say, that I was glad of being spared from attending; I have no words to express my feeling with you all.
express in words
From this reading My dear Sir,--The sad week being over, I must write to you to say, that I was glad of being spared from attending; I have no words to express my feeling with you all.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I can only say that when you think a short visit from me would be acceptable, when your father and mother shall be able to see me _with comfort_, I will come to the bereaved house.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I can only say that when you think a short visit from me would be acceptable, when your father and mother shall be able to see me _with comfort_, I will come to the bereaved house.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I can only say that when you think a short visit from me would be acceptable, when your father and mother shall be able to see me _with comfort_, I will come to the bereaved house.
term of address for a man
From this reading My dear Sir,--The sad week being over, I must write to you to say, that I was glad of being spared from attending; I have no words to express my feeling with you all.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading My dear Sir,--The sad week being over, I must write to you to say, that I was glad of being spared from attending; I have no words to express my feeling with you all.
not in physical motion
From this reading Express to them my tenderest regards and hopes that they will continue our friends still.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading JAMES GILLMAN Mr. Walden's, Church Street, Edmonton, August 5, 1834.
tenderest
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From this reading Express to them my tenderest regards and hopes that they will continue our friends still.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My dear Sir,--The sad week being over, I must write to you to say, that I was glad of being spared from attending; I have no words to express my feeling with you all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My dear Sir,--The sad week being over, I must write to you to say, that I was glad of being spared from attending; I have no words to express my feeling with you all.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Express to them my tenderest regards and hopes that they will continue our friends still.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Express to them my tenderest regards and hopes that they will continue our friends still.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I can only say that when you think a short visit from me would be acceptable, when your father and mother shall be able to see me _with comfort_, I will come to the bereaved house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO REV.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I can only say that when you think a short visit from me would be acceptable, when your father and mother shall be able to see me _with comfort_, I will come to the bereaved house.
Walden's
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From this reading JAMES GILLMAN Mr. Walden's, Church Street, Edmonton, August 5, 1834.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My dear Sir,--The sad week being over, I must write to you to say, that I was glad of being spared from attending; I have no words to express my feeling with you all.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading My dear Sir,--The sad week being over, I must write to you to say, that I was glad of being spared from attending; I have no words to express my feeling with you all.
at the time that
From this reading I can only say that when you think a short visit from me would be acceptable, when your father and mother shall be able to see me _with comfort_, I will come to the bereaved house.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I can only say that when you think a short visit from me would be acceptable, when your father and mother shall be able to see me _with comfort_, I will come to the bereaved house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My dear Sir,--The sad week being over, I must write to you to say, that I was glad of being spared from attending; I have no words to express my feeling with you all.
the words that are spoken
From this reading My dear Sir,--The sad week being over, I must write to you to say, that I was glad of being spared from attending; I have no words to express my feeling with you all.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I can only say that when you think a short visit from me would be acceptable, when your father and mother shall be able to see me _with comfort_, I will come to the bereaved house.
produce a literary work
From this reading My dear Sir,--The sad week being over, I must write to you to say, that I was glad of being spared from attending; I have no words to express my feeling with you all.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dear Sir,--The sad week being over, I must write to you to say, that I was glad of being spared from attending; I have no words to express my feeling with you all.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I can only say that when you think a short visit from me would be acceptable, when your father and mother shall be able to see me _with comfort_, I will come to the bereaved house.
