1824
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From this reading 25 [1824].
25
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From this reading 25 [1824].
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We are a little puzzled about your where-abouts: Miss Wordsworth writes Torkay, and you have queerly made it Torquay.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We are a little puzzled about your where-abouts: Miss Wordsworth writes Torkay, and you have queerly made it Torquay.
(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 Now Tokay we have heard of, and Torbay, which we take to be the true _male_ spelling of the place, but somewhere we fancy it to be on "Devon's leafy shores," where we heartily wish the kindly breezes may restore all that is invalid among you.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Now Tokay we have heard of, and Torbay, which we take to be the true _male_ spelling of the place, but somewhere we fancy it to be on "Devon's leafy shores," where we heartily wish the kindly breezes may restore all that is invalid among you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We are a little puzzled about your where-abouts: Miss Wordsworth writes Torkay, and you have queerly made it Torquay.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are a little puzzled about your where-abouts: Miss Wordsworth writes Torkay, and you have queerly made it Torquay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now Tokay we have heard of, and Torbay, which we take to be the true _male_ spelling of the place, but somewhere we fancy it to be on "Devon's leafy shores," where we heartily wish the kindly breezes may restore all that is invalid among you.
bidsnounUS /bɪdz/
plural of “bid” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading My dear Miss Hutchinson, Mary bids me thank you for your kind letter.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Now Tokay we have heard of, and Torbay, which we take to be the true _male_ spelling of the place, but somewhere we fancy it to be on "Devon's leafy shores," where we heartily wish the kindly breezes may restore all that is invalid among you.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now Tokay we have heard of, and Torbay, which we take to be the true _male_ spelling of the place, but somewhere we fancy it to be on "Devon's leafy shores," where we heartily wish the kindly breezes may restore all that is invalid among you.
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 SARAH HUTCHINSON Desk II, Nov.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Miss Hutchinson, Mary bids me thank you for your kind letter.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO SARAH HUTCHINSON Desk II, Nov.
Devon's
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From this reading Now Tokay we have heard of, and Torbay, which we take to be the true _male_ spelling of the place, but somewhere we fancy it to be on "Devon's leafy shores," where we heartily wish the kindly breezes may restore all that is invalid among you.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Now Tokay we have heard of, and Torbay, which we take to be the true _male_ spelling of the place, but somewhere we fancy it to be on "Devon's leafy shores," where we heartily wish the kindly breezes may restore all that is invalid among you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My dear Miss Hutchinson, Mary bids me thank you for your kind letter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We are a little puzzled about your where-abouts: Miss Wordsworth writes Torkay, and you have queerly made it Torquay.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Now Tokay we have heard of, and Torbay, which we take to be the true _male_ spelling of the place, but somewhere we fancy it to be on "Devon's leafy shores," where we heartily wish the kindly breezes may restore all that is invalid among you.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Now Tokay we have heard of, and Torbay, which we take to be the true _male_ spelling of the place, but somewhere we fancy it to be on "Devon's leafy shores," where we heartily wish the kindly breezes may restore all that is invalid among you.
HUTCHINSONnounUS /ˈhʌtʃɪnsən/
American colonist (born in England) who was banished from Boston for her religious views (1591-1643)
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO SARAH HUTCHINSON Desk II, Nov.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO SARAH HUTCHINSON Desk II, Nov.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading Now Tokay we have heard of, and Torbay, which we take to be the true _male_ spelling of the place, but somewhere we fancy it to be on "Devon's leafy shores," where we heartily wish the kindly breezes may restore all that is invalid among you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now Tokay we have heard of, and Torbay, which we take to be the true _male_ spelling of the place, but somewhere we fancy it to be on "Devon's leafy shores," where we heartily wish the kindly breezes may restore all that is invalid among you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We are a little puzzled about your where-abouts: Miss Wordsworth writes Torkay, and you have queerly made it Torquay.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading My dear Miss Hutchinson, Mary bids me thank you for your kind letter.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Now Tokay we have heard of, and Torbay, which we take to be the true _male_ spelling of the place, but somewhere we fancy it to be on "Devon's leafy shores," where we heartily wish the kindly breezes may restore all that is invalid among you.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO SARAH HUTCHINSON Desk II, Nov.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading Now Tokay we have heard of, and Torbay, which we take to be the true _male_ spelling of the place, but somewhere we fancy it to be on "Devon's leafy shores," where we heartily wish the kindly breezes may restore all that is invalid among you.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading My dear Miss Hutchinson, Mary bids me thank you for your kind letter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We are a little puzzled about your where-abouts: Miss Wordsworth writes Torkay, and you have queerly made it Torquay.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We are a little puzzled about your where-abouts: Miss Wordsworth writes Torkay, and you have queerly made it Torquay.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading Now Tokay we have heard of, and Torbay, which we take to be the true _male_ spelling of the place, but somewhere we fancy it to be on "Devon's leafy shores," where we heartily wish the kindly breezes may restore all that is invalid among you.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading My dear Miss Hutchinson, Mary bids me thank you for your kind letter.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Now Tokay we have heard of, and Torbay, which we take to be the true _male_ spelling of the place, but somewhere we fancy it to be on "Devon's leafy shores," where we heartily wish the kindly breezes may restore all that is invalid among you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My dear Miss Hutchinson, Mary bids me thank you for your kind letter.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading My dear Miss Hutchinson, Mary bids me thank you for your kind letter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Miss Hutchinson, Mary bids me thank you for your kind letter.
NovnounUS /noʊv/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO SARAH HUTCHINSON Desk II, Nov.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Tokay we have heard of, and Torbay, which we take to be the true _male_ spelling of the place, but somewhere we fancy it to be on "Devon's leafy shores," where we heartily wish the kindly breezes may restore all that is invalid among you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now Tokay we have heard of, and Torbay, which we take to be the true _male_ spelling of the place, but somewhere we fancy it to be on "Devon's leafy shores," where we heartily wish the kindly breezes may restore all that is invalid among you.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now Tokay we have heard of, and Torbay, which we take to be the true _male_ spelling of the place, but somewhere we fancy it to be on "Devon's leafy shores," where we heartily wish the kindly breezes may restore all that is invalid among you.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Now Tokay we have heard of, and Torbay, which we take to be the true _male_ spelling of the place, but somewhere we fancy it to be on "Devon's leafy shores," where we heartily wish the kindly breezes may restore all that is invalid among you.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading We are a little puzzled about your where-abouts: Miss Wordsworth writes Torkay, and you have queerly made it Torquay.
queerlyadverb
in a strange manner
From this reading We are a little puzzled about your where-abouts: Miss Wordsworth writes Torkay, and you have queerly made it Torquay.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Now Tokay we have heard of, and Torbay, which we take to be the true _male_ spelling of the place, but somewhere we fancy it to be on "Devon's leafy shores," where we heartily wish the kindly breezes may restore all that is invalid among you.
SARAHnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO SARAH HUTCHINSON Desk II, Nov.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Now Tokay we have heard of, and Torbay, which we take to be the true _male_ spelling of the place, but somewhere we fancy it to be on "Devon's leafy shores," where we heartily wish the kindly breezes may restore all that is invalid among you.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Now Tokay we have heard of, and Torbay, which we take to be the true _male_ spelling of the place, but somewhere we fancy it to be on "Devon's leafy shores," where we heartily wish the kindly breezes may restore all that is invalid among you.
spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading Now Tokay we have heard of, and Torbay, which we take to be the true _male_ spelling of the place, but somewhere we fancy it to be on "Devon's leafy shores," where we heartily wish the kindly breezes may restore all that is invalid among you.
carry out
From this reading Now Tokay we have heard of, and Torbay, which we take to be the true _male_ spelling of the place, but somewhere we fancy it to be on "Devon's leafy shores," where we heartily wish the kindly breezes may restore all that is invalid among you.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading My dear Miss Hutchinson, Mary bids me thank you for your kind letter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now Tokay we have heard of, and Torbay, which we take to be the true _male_ spelling of the place, but somewhere we fancy it to be on "Devon's leafy shores," where we heartily wish the kindly breezes may restore all that is invalid among you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now Tokay we have heard of, and Torbay, which we take to be the true _male_ spelling of the place, but somewhere we fancy it to be on "Devon's leafy shores," where we heartily wish the kindly breezes may restore all that is invalid among you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO SARAH HUTCHINSON Desk II, Nov.
Tokaynoun
Hungarian wine made from Tokay grapes
From this reading Now Tokay we have heard of, and Torbay, which we take to be the true _male_ spelling of the place, but somewhere we fancy it to be on "Devon's leafy shores," where we heartily wish the kindly breezes may restore all that is invalid among you.
Torbay
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From this reading Now Tokay we have heard of, and Torbay, which we take to be the true _male_ spelling of the place, but somewhere we fancy it to be on "Devon's leafy shores," where we heartily wish the kindly breezes may restore all that is invalid among you.
Torkay
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From this reading We are a little puzzled about your where-abouts: Miss Wordsworth writes Torkay, and you have queerly made it Torquay.
Torquay
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From this reading We are a little puzzled about your where-abouts: Miss Wordsworth writes Torkay, and you have queerly made it Torquay.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Now Tokay we have heard of, and Torbay, which we take to be the true _male_ spelling of the place, but somewhere we fancy it to be on "Devon's leafy shores," where we heartily wish the kindly breezes may restore all that is invalid among you.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are a little puzzled about your where-abouts: Miss Wordsworth writes Torkay, and you have queerly made it Torquay.
in or at the place that
From this reading Now Tokay we have heard of, and Torbay, which we take to be the true _male_ spelling of the place, but somewhere we fancy it to be on "Devon's leafy shores," where we heartily wish the kindly breezes may restore all that is invalid among you.
where-abouts
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From this reading We are a little puzzled about your where-abouts: Miss Wordsworth writes Torkay, and you have queerly made it Torquay.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now Tokay we have heard of, and Torbay, which we take to be the true _male_ spelling of the place, but somewhere we fancy it to be on "Devon's leafy shores," where we heartily wish the kindly breezes may restore all that is invalid among you.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Now Tokay we have heard of, and Torbay, which we take to be the true _male_ spelling of the place, but somewhere we fancy it to be on "Devon's leafy shores," where we heartily wish the kindly breezes may restore all that is invalid among you.
WordsworthnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading We are a little puzzled about your where-abouts: Miss Wordsworth writes Torkay, and you have queerly made it Torquay.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading We are a little puzzled about your where-abouts: Miss Wordsworth writes Torkay, and you have queerly made it Torquay.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dear Miss Hutchinson, Mary bids me thank you for your kind letter.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dear Miss Hutchinson, Mary bids me thank you for your kind letter.
