not being in a specified place
From this reading He regretted that he had been absent from home when his Grace had done him the honour of calling at Castle Dacre.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He also regretted that it would not be in his power to visit London this season; and as he thought that no further time should be lost in resigning the trust with which he had been so honoured, he begged leave to forward his accounts to the Duke, and with them some notes which he believed would convey some not unimportant information to his Grace for the future management of his property.
anew
From this reading DACRE again wrote to the Duke of St. James.
in addition
From this reading He also regretted that it would not be in his power to visit London this season; and as he thought that no further time should be lost in resigning the trust with which he had been so honoured, he begged leave to forward his accounts to the Duke, and with them some notes which he believed would convey some not unimportant information to his Grace for the future management of his property.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had he been aware of that intended gratification, he could with ease, and would with pleasure, have postponed his visit to Norfolk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He also regretted that it would not be in his power to visit London this season; and as he thought that no further time should be lost in resigning the trust with which he had been so honoured, he begged leave to forward his accounts to the Duke, and with them some notes which he believed would convey some not unimportant information to his Grace for the future management of his property.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He regretted that he had been absent from home when his Grace had done him the honour of calling at Castle Dacre.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Had he been aware of that intended gratification, he could with ease, and would with pleasure, have postponed his visit to Norfolk.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He also regretted that it would not be in his power to visit London this season; and as he thought that no further time should be lost in resigning the trust with which he had been so honoured, he begged leave to forward his accounts to the Duke, and with them some notes which he believed would convey some not unimportant information to his Grace for the future management of his property.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He regretted that he had been absent from home when his Grace had done him the honour of calling at Castle Dacre.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading He also regretted that it would not be in his power to visit London this season; and as he thought that no further time should be lost in resigning the trust with which he had been so honoured, he begged leave to forward his accounts to the Duke, and with them some notes which he believed would convey some not unimportant information to his Grace for the future management of his property.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He also regretted that it would not be in his power to visit London this season; and as he thought that no further time should be lost in resigning the trust with which he had been so honoured, he begged leave to forward his accounts to the Duke, and with them some notes which he believed would convey some not unimportant information to his Grace for the future management of his property.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He regretted that he had been absent from home when his Grace had done him the honour of calling at Castle Dacre.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He regretted that he had been absent from home when his Grace had done him the honour of calling at Castle Dacre.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading He also regretted that it would not be in his power to visit London this season; and as he thought that no further time should be lost in resigning the trust with which he had been so honoured, he begged leave to forward his accounts to the Duke, and with them some notes which he believed would convey some not unimportant information to his Grace for the future management of his property.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had he been aware of that intended gratification, he could with ease, and would with pleasure, have postponed his visit to Norfolk.
DACRE
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From this reading DACRE again wrote to the Duke of St. James.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He regretted that he had been absent from home when his Grace had done him the honour of calling at Castle Dacre.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading DACRE again wrote to the Duke of St. James.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Had he been aware of that intended gratification, he could with ease, and would with pleasure, have postponed his visit to Norfolk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He also regretted that it would not be in his power to visit London this season; and as he thought that no further time should be lost in resigning the trust with which he had been so honoured, he begged leave to forward his accounts to the Duke, and with them some notes which he believed would convey some not unimportant information to his Grace for the future management of his property.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He also regretted that it would not be in his power to visit London this season; and as he thought that no further time should be lost in resigning the trust with which he had been so honoured, he begged leave to forward his accounts to the Duke, and with them some notes which he believed would convey some not unimportant information to his Grace for the future management of his property.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He regretted that he had been absent from home when his Grace had done him the honour of calling at Castle Dacre.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He also regretted that it would not be in his power to visit London this season; and as he thought that no further time should be lost in resigning the trust with which he had been so honoured, he begged leave to forward his accounts to the Duke, and with them some notes which he believed would convey some not unimportant information to his Grace for the future management of his property.
yet to be or coming
From this reading He also regretted that it would not be in his power to visit London this season; and as he thought that no further time should be lost in resigning the trust with which he had been so honoured, he begged leave to forward his accounts to the Duke, and with them some notes which he believed would convey some not unimportant information to his Grace for the future management of his property.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading He regretted that he had been absent from home when his Grace had done him the honour of calling at Castle Dacre.
gratificationnounUS /ˌɡrætəfəˈkeɪʃən/
state of being gratified or satisfied
From this reading Had he been aware of that intended gratification, he could with ease, and would with pleasure, have postponed his visit to Norfolk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He regretted that he had been absent from home when his Grace had done him the honour of calling at Castle Dacre.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had he been aware of that intended gratification, he could with ease, and would with pleasure, have postponed his visit to Norfolk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He regretted that he had been absent from home when his Grace had done him the honour of calling at Castle Dacre.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He regretted that he had been absent from home when his Grace had done him the honour of calling at Castle Dacre.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He regretted that he had been absent from home when his Grace had done him the honour of calling at Castle Dacre.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He regretted that he had been absent from home when his Grace had done him the honour of calling at Castle Dacre.
the state of being honored
From this reading He regretted that he had been absent from home when his Grace had done him the honour of calling at Castle Dacre.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading He also regretted that it would not be in his power to visit London this season; and as he thought that no further time should be lost in resigning the trust with which he had been so honoured, he begged leave to forward his accounts to the Duke, and with them some notes which he believed would convey some not unimportant information to his Grace for the future management of his property.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He also regretted that it would not be in his power to visit London this season; and as he thought that no further time should be lost in resigning the trust with which he had been so honoured, he begged leave to forward his accounts to the Duke, and with them some notes which he believed would convey some not unimportant information to his Grace for the future management of his property.
a message received and understood
From this reading He also regretted that it would not be in his power to visit London this season; and as he thought that no further time should be lost in resigning the trust with which he had been so honoured, he begged leave to forward his accounts to the Duke, and with them some notes which he believed would convey some not unimportant information to his Grace for the future management of his property.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Had he been aware of that intended gratification, he could with ease, and would with pleasure, have postponed his visit to Norfolk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He also regretted that it would not be in his power to visit London this season; and as he thought that no further time should be lost in resigning the trust with which he had been so honoured, he begged leave to forward his accounts to the Duke, and with them some notes which he believed would convey some not unimportant information to his Grace for the future management of his property.
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 DACRE again wrote to the Duke of St. James.
go away from a place
From this reading He also regretted that it would not be in his power to visit London this season; and as he thought that no further time should be lost in resigning the trust with which he had been so honoured, he begged leave to forward his accounts to the Duke, and with them some notes which he believed would convey some not unimportant information to his Grace for the future management of his property.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He also regretted that it would not be in his power to visit London this season; and as he thought that no further time should be lost in resigning the trust with which he had been so honoured, he begged leave to forward his accounts to the Duke, and with them some notes which he believed would convey some not unimportant information to his Grace for the future management of his property.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He also regretted that it would not be in his power to visit London this season; and as he thought that no further time should be lost in resigning the trust with which he had been so honoured, he begged leave to forward his accounts to the Duke, and with them some notes which he believed would convey some not unimportant information to his Grace for the future management of his property.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading He also regretted that it would not be in his power to visit London this season; and as he thought that no further time should be lost in resigning the trust with which he had been so honoured, he begged leave to forward his accounts to the Duke, and with them some notes which he believed would convey some not unimportant information to his Grace for the future management of his property.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
not any; not one
From this reading He also regretted that it would not be in his power to visit London this season; and as he thought that no further time should be lost in resigning the trust with which he had been so honoured, he begged leave to forward his accounts to the Duke, and with them some notes which he believed would convey some not unimportant information to his Grace for the future management of his property.
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading Had he been aware of that intended gratification, he could with ease, and would with pleasure, have postponed his visit to Norfolk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He also regretted that it would not be in his power to visit London this season; and as he thought that no further time should be lost in resigning the trust with which he had been so honoured, he begged leave to forward his accounts to the Duke, and with them some notes which he believed would convey some not unimportant information to his Grace for the future management of his property.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading He also regretted that it would not be in his power to visit London this season; and as he thought that no further time should be lost in resigning the trust with which he had been so honoured, he begged leave to forward his accounts to the Duke, and with them some notes which he believed would convey some not unimportant information to his Grace for the future management of his property.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DACRE again wrote to the Duke of St. James.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Had he been aware of that intended gratification, he could with ease, and would with pleasure, have postponed his visit to Norfolk.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading Had he been aware of that intended gratification, he could with ease, and would with pleasure, have postponed his visit to Norfolk.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He also regretted that it would not be in his power to visit London this season; and as he thought that no further time should be lost in resigning the trust with which he had been so honoured, he begged leave to forward his accounts to the Duke, and with them some notes which he believed would convey some not unimportant information to his Grace for the future management of his property.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading He also regretted that it would not be in his power to visit London this season; and as he thought that no further time should be lost in resigning the trust with which he had been so honoured, he begged leave to forward his accounts to the Duke, and with them some notes which he believed would convey some not unimportant information to his Grace for the future management of his property.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading He regretted that he had been absent from home when his Grace had done him the honour of calling at Castle Dacre.
resigningverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading He also regretted that it would not be in his power to visit London this season; and as he thought that no further time should be lost in resigning the trust with which he had been so honoured, he begged leave to forward his accounts to the Duke, and with them some notes which he believed would convey some not unimportant information to his Grace for the future management of his property.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading He also regretted that it would not be in his power to visit London this season; and as he thought that no further time should be lost in resigning the trust with which he had been so honoured, he begged leave to forward his accounts to the Duke, and with them some notes which he believed would convey some not unimportant information to his Grace for the future management of his property.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He also regretted that it would not be in his power to visit London this season; and as he thought that no further time should be lost in resigning the trust with which he had been so honoured, he begged leave to forward his accounts to the Duke, and with them some notes which he believed would convey some not unimportant information to his Grace for the future management of his property.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He also regretted that it would not be in his power to visit London this season; and as he thought that no further time should be lost in resigning the trust with which he had been so honoured, he begged leave to forward his accounts to the Duke, and with them some notes which he believed would convey some not unimportant information to his Grace for the future management of his property.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He also regretted that it would not be in his power to visit London this season; and as he thought that no further time should be lost in resigning the trust with which he had been so honoured, he begged leave to forward his accounts to the Duke, and with them some notes which he believed would convey some not unimportant information to his Grace for the future management of his property.
St
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From this reading DACRE again wrote to the Duke of St. James.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He regretted that he had been absent from home when his Grace had done him the honour of calling at Castle Dacre.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DACRE again wrote to the Duke of St. James.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He also regretted that it would not be in his power to visit London this season; and as he thought that no further time should be lost in resigning the trust with which he had been so honoured, he begged leave to forward his accounts to the Duke, and with them some notes which he believed would convey some not unimportant information to his Grace for the future management of his property.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He also regretted that it would not be in his power to visit London this season; and as he thought that no further time should be lost in resigning the trust with which he had been so honoured, he begged leave to forward his accounts to the Duke, and with them some notes which he believed would convey some not unimportant information to his Grace for the future management of his property.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He also regretted that it would not be in his power to visit London this season; and as he thought that no further time should be lost in resigning the trust with which he had been so honoured, he begged leave to forward his accounts to the Duke, and with them some notes which he believed would convey some not unimportant information to his Grace for the future management of his property.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He also regretted that it would not be in his power to visit London this season; and as he thought that no further time should be lost in resigning the trust with which he had been so honoured, he begged leave to forward his accounts to the Duke, and with them some notes which he believed would convey some not unimportant information to his Grace for the future management of his property.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DACRE again wrote to the Duke of St. James.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading He also regretted that it would not be in his power to visit London this season; and as he thought that no further time should be lost in resigning the trust with which he had been so honoured, he begged leave to forward his accounts to the Duke, and with them some notes which he believed would convey some not unimportant information to his Grace for the future management of his property.
unimportantadjectiveUS /ənɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
not important
From this reading He also regretted that it would not be in his power to visit London this season; and as he thought that no further time should be lost in resigning the trust with which he had been so honoured, he begged leave to forward his accounts to the Duke, and with them some notes which he believed would convey some not unimportant information to his Grace for the future management of his property.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Had he been aware of that intended gratification, he could with ease, and would with pleasure, have postponed his visit to Norfolk.
at the time that
From this reading He regretted that he had been absent from home when his Grace had done him the honour of calling at Castle Dacre.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He also regretted that it would not be in his power to visit London this season; and as he thought that no further time should be lost in resigning the trust with which he had been so honoured, he begged leave to forward his accounts to the Duke, and with them some notes which he believed would convey some not unimportant information to his Grace for the future management of his property.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had he been aware of that intended gratification, he could with ease, and would with pleasure, have postponed his visit to Norfolk.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had he been aware of that intended gratification, he could with ease, and would with pleasure, have postponed his visit to Norfolk.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading DACRE again wrote to the Duke of St. James.
