1682
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From this reading SIR, [1682.]
71
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From this reading If I could have found in my selfe a fitting temper to have waited upon you, I had done it the day you dismissed my sonn[71] from the college; for he did the message: and by what I find from Mr Meredith, as it was delivered by you to him; namely, that you desired to see me, and had somewhat to say to me concerning him.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If I could have found in my selfe a fitting temper to have waited upon you, I had done it the day you dismissed my sonn[71] from the college; for he did the message: and by what I find from Mr Meredith, as it was delivered by you to him; namely, that you desired to see me, and had somewhat to say to me concerning him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If I could have found in my selfe a fitting temper to have waited upon you, I had done it the day you dismissed my sonn[71] from the college; for he did the message: and by what I find from Mr Meredith, as it was delivered by you to him; namely, that you desired to see me, and had somewhat to say to me concerning him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If I could have found in my selfe a fitting temper to have waited upon you, I had done it the day you dismissed my sonn[71] from the college; for he did the message: and by what I find from Mr Meredith, as it was delivered by you to him; namely, that you desired to see me, and had somewhat to say to me concerning him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I observ’d likewise somewhat of kindnesse in it, that you sent him away, that you might not have occasion to correct him.
BUSBYnounUS /ˈbʌzbi/
tall hat; worn by some British soldiers on ceremonial occasions
From this reading DR BUSBY.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If I could have found in my selfe a fitting temper to have waited upon you, I had done it the day you dismissed my sonn[71] from the college; for he did the message: and by what I find from Mr Meredith, as it was delivered by you to him; namely, that you desired to see me, and had somewhat to say to me concerning him.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading If I could have found in my selfe a fitting temper to have waited upon you, I had done it the day you dismissed my sonn[71] from the college; for he did the message: and by what I find from Mr Meredith, as it was delivered by you to him; namely, that you desired to see me, and had somewhat to say to me concerning him.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading If I could have found in my selfe a fitting temper to have waited upon you, I had done it the day you dismissed my sonn[71] from the college; for he did the message: and by what I find from Mr Meredith, as it was delivered by you to him; namely, that you desired to see me, and had somewhat to say to me concerning him.
make right or correct
From this reading I observ’d likewise somewhat of kindnesse in it, that you sent him away, that you might not have occasion to correct him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If I could have found in my selfe a fitting temper to have waited upon you, I had done it the day you dismissed my sonn[71] from the college; for he did the message: and by what I find from Mr Meredith, as it was delivered by you to him; namely, that you desired to see me, and had somewhat to say to me concerning him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading If I could have found in my selfe a fitting temper to have waited upon you, I had done it the day you dismissed my sonn[71] from the college; for he did the message: and by what I find from Mr Meredith, as it was delivered by you to him; namely, that you desired to see me, and had somewhat to say to me concerning him.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading If I could have found in my selfe a fitting temper to have waited upon you, I had done it the day you dismissed my sonn[71] from the college; for he did the message: and by what I find from Mr Meredith, as it was delivered by you to him; namely, that you desired to see me, and had somewhat to say to me concerning him.
wanted intensely
From this reading If I could have found in my selfe a fitting temper to have waited upon you, I had done it the day you dismissed my sonn[71] from the college; for he did the message: and by what I find from Mr Meredith, as it was delivered by you to him; namely, that you desired to see me, and had somewhat to say to me concerning him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If I could have found in my selfe a fitting temper to have waited upon you, I had done it the day you dismissed my sonn[71] from the college; for he did the message: and by what I find from Mr Meredith, as it was delivered by you to him; namely, that you desired to see me, and had somewhat to say to me concerning him.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading If I could have found in my selfe a fitting temper to have waited upon you, I had done it the day you dismissed my sonn[71] from the college; for he did the message: and by what I find from Mr Meredith, as it was delivered by you to him; namely, that you desired to see me, and had somewhat to say to me concerning him.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading If I could have found in my selfe a fitting temper to have waited upon you, I had done it the day you dismissed my sonn[71] from the college; for he did the message: and by what I find from Mr Meredith, as it was delivered by you to him; namely, that you desired to see me, and had somewhat to say to me concerning him.
DR
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From this reading DR BUSBY.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If I could have found in my selfe a fitting temper to have waited upon you, I had done it the day you dismissed my sonn[71] from the college; for he did the message: and by what I find from Mr Meredith, as it was delivered by you to him; namely, that you desired to see me, and had somewhat to say to me concerning him.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading If I could have found in my selfe a fitting temper to have waited upon you, I had done it the day you dismissed my sonn[71] from the college; for he did the message: and by what I find from Mr Meredith, as it was delivered by you to him; namely, that you desired to see me, and had somewhat to say to me concerning him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If I could have found in my selfe a fitting temper to have waited upon you, I had done it the day you dismissed my sonn[71] from the college; for he did the message: and by what I find from Mr Meredith, as it was delivered by you to him; namely, that you desired to see me, and had somewhat to say to me concerning him.
set up or found
From this reading If I could have found in my selfe a fitting temper to have waited upon you, I had done it the day you dismissed my sonn[71] from the college; for he did the message: and by what I find from Mr Meredith, as it was delivered by you to him; namely, that you desired to see me, and had somewhat to say to me concerning him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If I could have found in my selfe a fitting temper to have waited upon you, I had done it the day you dismissed my sonn[71] from the college; for he did the message: and by what I find from Mr Meredith, as it was delivered by you to him; namely, that you desired to see me, and had somewhat to say to me concerning him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If I could have found in my selfe a fitting temper to have waited upon you, I had done it the day you dismissed my sonn[71] from the college; for he did the message: and by what I find from Mr Meredith, as it was delivered by you to him; namely, that you desired to see me, and had somewhat to say to me concerning him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If I could have found in my selfe a fitting temper to have waited upon you, I had done it the day you dismissed my sonn[71] from the college; for he did the message: and by what I find from Mr Meredith, as it was delivered by you to him; namely, that you desired to see me, and had somewhat to say to me concerning him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If I could have found in my selfe a fitting temper to have waited upon you, I had done it the day you dismissed my sonn[71] from the college; for he did the message: and by what I find from Mr Meredith, as it was delivered by you to him; namely, that you desired to see me, and had somewhat to say to me concerning him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If I could have found in my selfe a fitting temper to have waited upon you, I had done it the day you dismissed my sonn[71] from the college; for he did the message: and by what I find from Mr Meredith, as it was delivered by you to him; namely, that you desired to see me, and had somewhat to say to me concerning him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I could have found in my selfe a fitting temper to have waited upon you, I had done it the day you dismissed my sonn[71] from the college; for he did the message: and by what I find from Mr Meredith, as it was delivered by you to him; namely, that you desired to see me, and had somewhat to say to me concerning him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I could have found in my selfe a fitting temper to have waited upon you, I had done it the day you dismissed my sonn[71] from the college; for he did the message: and by what I find from Mr Meredith, as it was delivered by you to him; namely, that you desired to see me, and had somewhat to say to me concerning him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If I could have found in my selfe a fitting temper to have waited upon you, I had done it the day you dismissed my sonn[71] from the college; for he did the message: and by what I find from Mr Meredith, as it was delivered by you to him; namely, that you desired to see me, and had somewhat to say to me concerning him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If I could have found in my selfe a fitting temper to have waited upon you, I had done it the day you dismissed my sonn[71] from the college; for he did the message: and by what I find from Mr Meredith, as it was delivered by you to him; namely, that you desired to see me, and had somewhat to say to me concerning him.
kindnesse
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From this reading I observ’d likewise somewhat of kindnesse in it, that you sent him away, that you might not have occasion to correct him.
in like or similar manner
From this reading I observ’d likewise somewhat of kindnesse in it, that you sent him away, that you might not have occasion to correct him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If I could have found in my selfe a fitting temper to have waited upon you, I had done it the day you dismissed my sonn[71] from the college; for he did the message: and by what I find from Mr Meredith, as it was delivered by you to him; namely, that you desired to see me, and had somewhat to say to me concerning him.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading If I could have found in my selfe a fitting temper to have waited upon you, I had done it the day you dismissed my sonn[71] from the college; for he did the message: and by what I find from Mr Meredith, as it was delivered by you to him; namely, that you desired to see me, and had somewhat to say to me concerning him.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading If I could have found in my selfe a fitting temper to have waited upon you, I had done it the day you dismissed my sonn[71] from the college; for he did the message: and by what I find from Mr Meredith, as it was delivered by you to him; namely, that you desired to see me, and had somewhat to say to me concerning him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I observ’d likewise somewhat of kindnesse in it, that you sent him away, that you might not have occasion to correct him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading If I could have found in my selfe a fitting temper to have waited upon you, I had done it the day you dismissed my sonn[71] from the college; for he did the message: and by what I find from Mr Meredith, as it was delivered by you to him; namely, that you desired to see me, and had somewhat to say to me concerning him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If I could have found in my selfe a fitting temper to have waited upon you, I had done it the day you dismissed my sonn[71] from the college; for he did the message: and by what I find from Mr Meredith, as it was delivered by you to him; namely, that you desired to see me, and had somewhat to say to me concerning him.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading If I could have found in my selfe a fitting temper to have waited upon you, I had done it the day you dismissed my sonn[71] from the college; for he did the message: and by what I find from Mr Meredith, as it was delivered by you to him; namely, that you desired to see me, and had somewhat to say to me concerning him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I observ’d likewise somewhat of kindnesse in it, that you sent him away, that you might not have occasion to correct him.
observ'd
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From this reading I observ’d likewise somewhat of kindnesse in it, that you sent him away, that you might not have occasion to correct him.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading I observ’d likewise somewhat of kindnesse in it, that you sent him away, that you might not have occasion to correct him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I observ’d likewise somewhat of kindnesse in it, that you sent him away, that you might not have occasion to correct him.
REVverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading TO THE REV.
express in words
From this reading If I could have found in my selfe a fitting temper to have waited upon you, I had done it the day you dismissed my sonn[71] from the college; for he did the message: and by what I find from Mr Meredith, as it was delivered by you to him; namely, that you desired to see me, and had somewhat to say to me concerning him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If I could have found in my selfe a fitting temper to have waited upon you, I had done it the day you dismissed my sonn[71] from the college; for he did the message: and by what I find from Mr Meredith, as it was delivered by you to him; namely, that you desired to see me, and had somewhat to say to me concerning him.
selfe
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From this reading If I could have found in my selfe a fitting temper to have waited upon you, I had done it the day you dismissed my sonn[71] from the college; for he did the message: and by what I find from Mr Meredith, as it was delivered by you to him; namely, that you desired to see me, and had somewhat to say to me concerning him.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I observ’d likewise somewhat of kindnesse in it, that you sent him away, that you might not have occasion to correct him.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR, [1682.]
to a small degree or extent
From this reading If I could have found in my selfe a fitting temper to have waited upon you, I had done it the day you dismissed my sonn[71] from the college; for he did the message: and by what I find from Mr Meredith, as it was delivered by you to him; namely, that you desired to see me, and had somewhat to say to me concerning him.
sonn
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From this reading If I could have found in my selfe a fitting temper to have waited upon you, I had done it the day you dismissed my sonn[71] from the college; for he did the message: and by what I find from Mr Meredith, as it was delivered by you to him; namely, that you desired to see me, and had somewhat to say to me concerning him.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading If I could have found in my selfe a fitting temper to have waited upon you, I had done it the day you dismissed my sonn[71] from the college; for he did the message: and by what I find from Mr Meredith, as it was delivered by you to him; namely, that you desired to see me, and had somewhat to say to me concerning him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If I could have found in my selfe a fitting temper to have waited upon you, I had done it the day you dismissed my sonn[71] from the college; for he did the message: and by what I find from Mr Meredith, as it was delivered by you to him; namely, that you desired to see me, and had somewhat to say to me concerning him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE REV.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE REV.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If I could have found in my selfe a fitting temper to have waited upon you, I had done it the day you dismissed my sonn[71] from the college; for he did the message: and by what I find from Mr Meredith, as it was delivered by you to him; namely, that you desired to see me, and had somewhat to say to me concerning him.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading If I could have found in my selfe a fitting temper to have waited upon you, I had done it the day you dismissed my sonn[71] from the college; for he did the message: and by what I find from Mr Meredith, as it was delivered by you to him; namely, that you desired to see me, and had somewhat to say to me concerning him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If I could have found in my selfe a fitting temper to have waited upon you, I had done it the day you dismissed my sonn[71] from the college; for he did the message: and by what I find from Mr Meredith, as it was delivered by you to him; namely, that you desired to see me, and had somewhat to say to me concerning him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If I could have found in my selfe a fitting temper to have waited upon you, I had done it the day you dismissed my sonn[71] from the college; for he did the message: and by what I find from Mr Meredith, as it was delivered by you to him; namely, that you desired to see me, and had somewhat to say to me concerning him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If I could have found in my selfe a fitting temper to have waited upon you, I had done it the day you dismissed my sonn[71] from the college; for he did the message: and by what I find from Mr Meredith, as it was delivered by you to him; namely, that you desired to see me, and had somewhat to say to me concerning him.
