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Chapter XIV
JEREMY TAYLOR. One Tuesday morning, in the spring, the curate received by the local post the following letter dated from The Park-Gate. "Respected Sir, "An obligation on my part which you have no doubt forgotten gives me courage to address you on a matter which seems to me of no small consequence concerning yourself. You do not know me, and the name at the end of my letter will have for you not a single association. The matter itself must be its own excuse.
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Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “"Respected Sir, "An obligation on my part which you have no doubt forgotten gives me courage to address you on a matter which seems to me of no small consequence concerning yourself.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Respected Sir, "An obligation on my part which you have no doubt forgotten gives me courage to address you on a matter which seems to me of no small consequence concerning yourself.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “The matter itself must be its own excuse.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You do not know me, and the name at the end of my letter will have for you not a single association.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One Tuesday morning, in the spring, the curate received by the local post the following letter dated from The Park-Gate.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “The matter itself must be its own excuse.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You do not know me, and the name at the end of my letter will have for you not a single association.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One Tuesday morning, in the spring, the curate received by the local post the following letter dated from The Park-Gate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Respected Sir, "An obligation on my part which you have no doubt forgotten gives me courage to address you on a matter which seems to me of no small consequence concerning yourself.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “"Respected Sir, "An obligation on my part which you have no doubt forgotten gives me courage to address you on a matter which seems to me of no small consequence concerning yourself.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Respected Sir, "An obligation on my part which you have no doubt forgotten gives me courage to address you on a matter which seems to me of no small consequence concerning yourself.
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From this reading "Respected Sir, "An obligation on my part which you have no doubt forgotten gives me courage to address you on a matter which seems to me of no small consequence concerning yourself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Respected Sir, "An obligation on my part which you have no doubt forgotten gives me courage to address you on a matter which seems to me of no small consequence concerning yourself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You do not know me, and the name at the end of my letter will have for you not a single association.
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From this reading You do not know me, and the name at the end of my letter will have for you not a single association.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You do not know me, and the name at the end of my letter will have for you not a single association.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The matter itself must be its own excuse.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One Tuesday morning, in the spring, the curate received by the local post the following letter dated from The Park-Gate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Respected Sir, "An obligation on my part which you have no doubt forgotten gives me courage to address you on a matter which seems to me of no small consequence concerning yourself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Respected Sir, "An obligation on my part which you have no doubt forgotten gives me courage to address you on a matter which seems to me of no small consequence concerning yourself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Respected Sir, "An obligation on my part which you have no doubt forgotten gives me courage to address you on a matter which seems to me of no small consequence concerning yourself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One Tuesday morning, in the spring, the curate received by the local post the following letter dated from The Park-Gate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One Tuesday morning, in the spring, the curate received by the local post the following letter dated from The Park-Gate.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You do not know me, and the name at the end of my letter will have for you not a single association.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Respected Sir, "An obligation on my part which you have no doubt forgotten gives me courage to address you on a matter which seems to me of no small consequence concerning yourself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You do not know me, and the name at the end of my letter will have for you not a single association.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The matter itself must be its own excuse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One Tuesday morning, in the spring, the curate received by the local post the following letter dated from The Park-Gate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You do not know me, and the name at the end of my letter will have for you not a single association.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "Respected Sir, "An obligation on my part which you have no doubt forgotten gives me courage to address you on a matter which seems to me of no small consequence concerning yourself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One Tuesday morning, in the spring, the curate received by the local post the following letter dated from The Park-Gate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Respected Sir, "An obligation on my part which you have no doubt forgotten gives me courage to address you on a matter which seems to me of no small consequence concerning yourself.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Respected Sir, "An obligation on my part which you have no doubt forgotten gives me courage to address you on a matter which seems to me of no small consequence concerning yourself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One Tuesday morning, in the spring, the curate received by the local post the following letter dated from The Park-Gate.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The matter itself must be its own excuse.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The matter itself must be its own excuse.
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From this reading JEREMY TAYLOR.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You do not know me, and the name at the end of my letter will have for you not a single association.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One Tuesday morning, in the spring, the curate received by the local post the following letter dated from The Park-Gate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One Tuesday morning, in the spring, the curate received by the local post the following letter dated from The Park-Gate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Respected Sir, "An obligation on my part which you have no doubt forgotten gives me courage to address you on a matter which seems to me of no small consequence concerning yourself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Respected Sir, "An obligation on my part which you have no doubt forgotten gives me courage to address you on a matter which seems to me of no small consequence concerning yourself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One Tuesday morning, in the spring, the curate received by the local post the following letter dated from The Park-Gate.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The matter itself must be its own excuse.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Respected Sir, "An obligation on my part which you have no doubt forgotten gives me courage to address you on a matter which seems to me of no small consequence concerning yourself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You do not know me, and the name at the end of my letter will have for you not a single association.
not any; not one
From this reading "Respected Sir, "An obligation on my part which you have no doubt forgotten gives me courage to address you on a matter which seems to me of no small consequence concerning yourself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You do not know me, and the name at the end of my letter will have for you not a single association.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Respected Sir, "An obligation on my part which you have no doubt forgotten gives me courage to address you on a matter which seems to me of no small consequence concerning yourself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Respected Sir, "An obligation on my part which you have no doubt forgotten gives me courage to address you on a matter which seems to me of no small consequence concerning yourself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Respected Sir, "An obligation on my part which you have no doubt forgotten gives me courage to address you on a matter which seems to me of no small consequence concerning yourself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One Tuesday morning, in the spring, the curate received by the local post the following letter dated from The Park-Gate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The matter itself must be its own excuse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One Tuesday morning, in the spring, the curate received by the local post the following letter dated from The Park-Gate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Respected Sir, "An obligation on my part which you have no doubt forgotten gives me courage to address you on a matter which seems to me of no small consequence concerning yourself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One Tuesday morning, in the spring, the curate received by the local post the following letter dated from The Park-Gate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One Tuesday morning, in the spring, the curate received by the local post the following letter dated from The Park-Gate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Respected Sir, "An obligation on my part which you have no doubt forgotten gives me courage to address you on a matter which seems to me of no small consequence concerning yourself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Respected Sir, "An obligation on my part which you have no doubt forgotten gives me courage to address you on a matter which seems to me of no small consequence concerning yourself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You do not know me, and the name at the end of my letter will have for you not a single association.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Respected Sir, "An obligation on my part which you have no doubt forgotten gives me courage to address you on a matter which seems to me of no small consequence concerning yourself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Respected Sir, "An obligation on my part which you have no doubt forgotten gives me courage to address you on a matter which seems to me of no small consequence concerning yourself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One Tuesday morning, in the spring, the curate received by the local post the following letter dated from The Park-Gate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JEREMY TAYLOR.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One Tuesday morning, in the spring, the curate received by the local post the following letter dated from The Park-Gate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Respected Sir, "An obligation on my part which you have no doubt forgotten gives me courage to address you on a matter which seems to me of no small consequence concerning yourself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One Tuesday morning, in the spring, the curate received by the local post the following letter dated from The Park-Gate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Respected Sir, "An obligation on my part which you have no doubt forgotten gives me courage to address you on a matter which seems to me of no small consequence concerning yourself.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You do not know me, and the name at the end of my letter will have for you not a single association.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Respected Sir, "An obligation on my part which you have no doubt forgotten gives me courage to address you on a matter which seems to me of no small consequence concerning yourself.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Respected Sir, "An obligation on my part which you have no doubt forgotten gives me courage to address you on a matter which seems to me of no small consequence concerning yourself.
