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From this reading ‘Castle Dacre,-------, 182--.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading ‘I confess that in this affair your penetration has exceeded mine.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _‘If She Be Not Fair For Me.’_ THE day after the arrival of the Duke of St. James at Cleve Park, his host, Sir Lucius Grafton, received the following note from Mrs. Dallington Vere:
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading ‘My dear Baronet, ‘Your pigeon has flown, otherwise I should have tied this under his wing, for I take it for granted he is trained too dexterously to alight anywhere but at Cleve.
at or in or to any place
From this reading ‘My dear Baronet, ‘Your pigeon has flown, otherwise I should have tied this under his wing, for I take it for granted he is trained too dexterously to alight anywhere but at Cleve.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading _‘If She Be Not Fair For Me.’_ THE day after the arrival of the Duke of St. James at Cleve Park, his host, Sir Lucius Grafton, received the following note from Mrs. Dallington Vere:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I hope throughout it will serve you as well.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _‘If She Be Not Fair For Me.’_ THE day after the arrival of the Duke of St. James at Cleve Park, his host, Sir Lucius Grafton, received the following note from Mrs. Dallington Vere:
BaronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading ‘My dear Baronet, ‘Your pigeon has flown, otherwise I should have tied this under his wing, for I take it for granted he is trained too dexterously to alight anywhere but at Cleve.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _‘If She Be Not Fair For Me.’_ THE day after the arrival of the Duke of St. James at Cleve Park, his host, Sir Lucius Grafton, received the following note from Mrs. Dallington Vere:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘My dear Baronet, ‘Your pigeon has flown, otherwise I should have tied this under his wing, for I take it for granted he is trained too dexterously to alight anywhere but at Cleve.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading ‘Castle Dacre,-------, 182--.
Cleve
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From this reading _‘If She Be Not Fair For Me.’_ THE day after the arrival of the Duke of St. James at Cleve Park, his host, Sir Lucius Grafton, received the following note from Mrs. Dallington Vere:
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading ‘I confess that in this affair your penetration has exceeded mine.
Dacre
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From this reading ‘Castle Dacre,-------, 182--.
Dallington
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From this reading _‘If She Be Not Fair For Me.’_ THE day after the arrival of the Duke of St. James at Cleve Park, his host, Sir Lucius Grafton, received the following note from Mrs. Dallington Vere:
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _‘If She Be Not Fair For Me.’_ THE day after the arrival of the Duke of St. James at Cleve Park, his host, Sir Lucius Grafton, received the following note from Mrs. Dallington Vere:
dearly loved
From this reading ‘My dear Baronet, ‘Your pigeon has flown, otherwise I should have tied this under his wing, for I take it for granted he is trained too dexterously to alight anywhere but at Cleve.
dexterouslyadverb
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading ‘My dear Baronet, ‘Your pigeon has flown, otherwise I should have tied this under his wing, for I take it for granted he is trained too dexterously to alight anywhere but at Cleve.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading _‘If She Be Not Fair For Me.’_ THE day after the arrival of the Duke of St. James at Cleve Park, his host, Sir Lucius Grafton, received the following note from Mrs. Dallington Vere:
exceededverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdəd/
past form of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading ‘I confess that in this affair your penetration has exceeded mine.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading _‘If She Be Not Fair For Me.’_ THE day after the arrival of the Duke of St. James at Cleve Park, his host, Sir Lucius Grafton, received the following note from Mrs. Dallington Vere:
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading ‘My dear Baronet, ‘Your pigeon has flown, otherwise I should have tied this under his wing, for I take it for granted he is trained too dexterously to alight anywhere but at Cleve.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading _‘If She Be Not Fair For Me.’_ THE day after the arrival of the Duke of St. James at Cleve Park, his host, Sir Lucius Grafton, received the following note from Mrs. Dallington Vere:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _‘If She Be Not Fair For Me.’_ THE day after the arrival of the Duke of St. James at Cleve Park, his host, Sir Lucius Grafton, received the following note from Mrs. Dallington Vere:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _‘If She Be Not Fair For Me.’_ THE day after the arrival of the Duke of St. James at Cleve Park, his host, Sir Lucius Grafton, received the following note from Mrs. Dallington Vere:
Grafton
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From this reading _‘If She Be Not Fair For Me.’_ THE day after the arrival of the Duke of St. James at Cleve Park, his host, Sir Lucius Grafton, received the following note from Mrs. Dallington Vere:
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading ‘My dear Baronet, ‘Your pigeon has flown, otherwise I should have tied this under his wing, for I take it for granted he is trained too dexterously to alight anywhere but at Cleve.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘My dear Baronet, ‘Your pigeon has flown, otherwise I should have tied this under his wing, for I take it for granted he is trained too dexterously to alight anywhere but at Cleve.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘My dear Baronet, ‘Your pigeon has flown, otherwise I should have tied this under his wing, for I take it for granted he is trained too dexterously to alight anywhere but at Cleve.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘My dear Baronet, ‘Your pigeon has flown, otherwise I should have tied this under his wing, for I take it for granted he is trained too dexterously to alight anywhere but at Cleve.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _‘If She Be Not Fair For Me.’_ THE day after the arrival of the Duke of St. James at Cleve Park, his host, Sir Lucius Grafton, received the following note from Mrs. Dallington Vere:
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope throughout it will serve you as well.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading _‘If She Be Not Fair For Me.’_ THE day after the arrival of the Duke of St. James at Cleve Park, his host, Sir Lucius Grafton, received the following note from Mrs. Dallington Vere:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘My dear Baronet, ‘Your pigeon has flown, otherwise I should have tied this under his wing, for I take it for granted he is trained too dexterously to alight anywhere but at Cleve.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _‘If She Be Not Fair For Me.’_ THE day after the arrival of the Duke of St. James at Cleve Park, his host, Sir Lucius Grafton, received the following note from Mrs. Dallington Vere:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘I confess that in this affair your penetration has exceeded mine.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘My dear Baronet, ‘Your pigeon has flown, otherwise I should have tied this under his wing, for I take it for granted he is trained too dexterously to alight anywhere but at Cleve.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘My dear Baronet, ‘Your pigeon has flown, otherwise I should have tied this under his wing, for I take it for granted he is trained too dexterously to alight anywhere but at Cleve.
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 _‘If She Be Not Fair For Me.’_ THE day after the arrival of the Duke of St. James at Cleve Park, his host, Sir Lucius Grafton, received the following note from Mrs. Dallington Vere:
Lucius
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From this reading _‘If She Be Not Fair For Me.’_ THE day after the arrival of the Duke of St. James at Cleve Park, his host, Sir Lucius Grafton, received the following note from Mrs. Dallington Vere:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _‘If She Be Not Fair For Me.’_ THE day after the arrival of the Duke of St. James at Cleve Park, his host, Sir Lucius Grafton, received the following note from Mrs. Dallington Vere:
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘I confess that in this affair your penetration has exceeded mine.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _‘If She Be Not Fair For Me.’_ THE day after the arrival of the Duke of St. James at Cleve Park, his host, Sir Lucius Grafton, received the following note from Mrs. Dallington Vere:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘My dear Baronet, ‘Your pigeon has flown, otherwise I should have tied this under his wing, for I take it for granted he is trained too dexterously to alight anywhere but at Cleve.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _‘If She Be Not Fair For Me.’_ THE day after the arrival of the Duke of St. James at Cleve Park, his host, Sir Lucius Grafton, received the following note from Mrs. Dallington Vere:
a brief written record
From this reading _‘If She Be Not Fair For Me.’_ THE day after the arrival of the Duke of St. James at Cleve Park, his host, Sir Lucius Grafton, received the following note from Mrs. Dallington Vere:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _‘If She Be Not Fair For Me.’_ THE day after the arrival of the Duke of St. James at Cleve Park, his host, Sir Lucius Grafton, received the following note from Mrs. Dallington Vere:
in other respects or ways
From this reading ‘My dear Baronet, ‘Your pigeon has flown, otherwise I should have tied this under his wing, for I take it for granted he is trained too dexterously to alight anywhere but at Cleve.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading _‘If She Be Not Fair For Me.’_ THE day after the arrival of the Duke of St. James at Cleve Park, his host, Sir Lucius Grafton, received the following note from Mrs. Dallington Vere:
penetrationnounUS /ˌpenəˈtreɪʃən/
an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
From this reading ‘I confess that in this affair your penetration has exceeded mine.
pigeonnounUS /ˈpɪdʒən/
wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading ‘My dear Baronet, ‘Your pigeon has flown, otherwise I should have tied this under his wing, for I take it for granted he is trained too dexterously to alight anywhere but at Cleve.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading _‘If She Be Not Fair For Me.’_ THE day after the arrival of the Duke of St. James at Cleve Park, his host, Sir Lucius Grafton, received the following note from Mrs. Dallington Vere:
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading I hope throughout it will serve you as well.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _‘If She Be Not Fair For Me.’_ THE day after the arrival of the Duke of St. James at Cleve Park, his host, Sir Lucius Grafton, received the following note from Mrs. Dallington Vere:
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ‘My dear Baronet, ‘Your pigeon has flown, otherwise I should have tied this under his wing, for I take it for granted he is trained too dexterously to alight anywhere but at Cleve.
term of address for a man
From this reading _‘If She Be Not Fair For Me.’_ THE day after the arrival of the Duke of St. James at Cleve Park, his host, Sir Lucius Grafton, received the following note from Mrs. Dallington Vere:
St
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From this reading _‘If She Be Not Fair For Me.’_ THE day after the arrival of the Duke of St. James at Cleve Park, his host, Sir Lucius Grafton, received the following note from Mrs. Dallington Vere:
carry out
From this reading ‘My dear Baronet, ‘Your pigeon has flown, otherwise I should have tied this under his wing, for I take it for granted he is trained too dexterously to alight anywhere but at Cleve.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘I confess that in this affair your penetration has exceeded mine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _‘If She Be Not Fair For Me.’_ THE day after the arrival of the Duke of St. James at Cleve Park, his host, Sir Lucius Grafton, received the following note from Mrs. Dallington Vere:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘My dear Baronet, ‘Your pigeon has flown, otherwise I should have tied this under his wing, for I take it for granted he is trained too dexterously to alight anywhere but at Cleve.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading I hope throughout it will serve you as well.
bound or secured closely
From this reading ‘My dear Baronet, ‘Your pigeon has flown, otherwise I should have tied this under his wing, for I take it for granted he is trained too dexterously to alight anywhere but at Cleve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘My dear Baronet, ‘Your pigeon has flown, otherwise I should have tied this under his wing, for I take it for granted he is trained too dexterously to alight anywhere but at Cleve.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading ‘My dear Baronet, ‘Your pigeon has flown, otherwise I should have tied this under his wing, for I take it for granted he is trained too dexterously to alight anywhere but at Cleve.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading ‘My dear Baronet, ‘Your pigeon has flown, otherwise I should have tied this under his wing, for I take it for granted he is trained too dexterously to alight anywhere but at Cleve.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading ‘My dear Baronet, ‘Your pigeon has flown, otherwise I should have tied this under his wing, for I take it for granted he is trained too dexterously to alight anywhere but at Cleve.
Vere
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From this reading _‘If She Be Not Fair For Me.’_ THE day after the arrival of the Duke of St. James at Cleve Park, his host, Sir Lucius Grafton, received the following note from Mrs. Dallington Vere:
(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 I hope throughout it will serve you as well.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I hope throughout it will serve you as well.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading ‘My dear Baronet, ‘Your pigeon has flown, otherwise I should have tied this under his wing, for I take it for granted he is trained too dexterously to alight anywhere but at Cleve.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I hope throughout it will serve you as well.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘My dear Baronet, ‘Your pigeon has flown, otherwise I should have tied this under his wing, for I take it for granted he is trained too dexterously to alight anywhere but at Cleve.
