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From this reading S----s, L----d, L----r, G----l, S----e.'[116] "Albano, thou knowest under what bush my serious meaning lies hid.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "'My object in this communication is simply to bring myself into correspondence on the subject with some philanthropist or other (he must be, however, a philosophical physician!).
speak to
From this reading My address may be had at the office of the Imperial Advertiser.
AdvertisernounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzər/
someone whose business is advertising
From this reading My address may be had at the office of the Imperial Advertiser.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I make myself, perhaps, more clearly known, bodily and civilly, in this very paper, in the column where I inquire after a wife.
Albano
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From this reading S----s, L----d, L----r, G----l, S----e.'[116] "Albano, thou knowest under what bush my serious meaning lies hid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I make myself, perhaps, more clearly known, bodily and civilly, in this very paper, in the column where I inquire after a wife.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My address may be had at the office of the Imperial Advertiser.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "'My object in this communication is simply to bring myself into correspondence on the subject with some philanthropist or other (he must be, however, a philosophical physician!).
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading I make myself, perhaps, more clearly known, bodily and civilly, in this very paper, in the column where I inquire after a wife.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "'My object in this communication is simply to bring myself into correspondence on the subject with some philanthropist or other (he must be, however, a philosophical physician!).
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading S----s, L----d, L----r, G----l, S----e.'[116] "Albano, thou knowest under what bush my serious meaning lies hid.
civillyadverbUS /ˈsɪvɪli/
in a civil manner
From this reading I make myself, perhaps, more clearly known, bodily and civilly, in this very paper, in the column where I inquire after a wife.
without doubt or question
From this reading I make myself, perhaps, more clearly known, bodily and civilly, in this very paper, in the column where I inquire after a wife.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading I make myself, perhaps, more clearly known, bodily and civilly, in this very paper, in the column where I inquire after a wife.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading "'My object in this communication is simply to bring myself into correspondence on the subject with some philanthropist or other (he must be, however, a philosophical physician!).
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading "'My object in this communication is simply to bring myself into correspondence on the subject with some philanthropist or other (he must be, however, a philosophical physician!).
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading S----s, L----d, L----r, G----l, S----e.'[116] "Albano, thou knowest under what bush my serious meaning lies hid.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading S----s, L----d, L----r, G----l, S----e.'[116] "Albano, thou knowest under what bush my serious meaning lies hid.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading "'Pestitz, February.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading S----s, L----d, L----r, G----l, S----e.'[116] "Albano, thou knowest under what bush my serious meaning lies hid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My address may be had at the office of the Imperial Advertiser.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'My object in this communication is simply to bring myself into correspondence on the subject with some philanthropist or other (he must be, however, a philosophical physician!).
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading S----s, L----d, L----r, G----l, S----e.'[116] "Albano, thou knowest under what bush my serious meaning lies hid.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "'My object in this communication is simply to bring myself into correspondence on the subject with some philanthropist or other (he must be, however, a philosophical physician!).
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I make myself, perhaps, more clearly known, bodily and civilly, in this very paper, in the column where I inquire after a wife.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading My address may be had at the office of the Imperial Advertiser.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "'My object in this communication is simply to bring myself into correspondence on the subject with some philanthropist or other (he must be, however, a philosophical physician!).
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading I make myself, perhaps, more clearly known, bodily and civilly, in this very paper, in the column where I inquire after a wife.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "'My object in this communication is simply to bring myself into correspondence on the subject with some philanthropist or other (he must be, however, a philosophical physician!).
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'My object in this communication is simply to bring myself into correspondence on the subject with some philanthropist or other (he must be, however, a philosophical physician!).
knowest
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From this reading S----s, L----d, L----r, G----l, S----e.'[116] "Albano, thou knowest under what bush my serious meaning lies hid.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I make myself, perhaps, more clearly known, bodily and civilly, in this very paper, in the column where I inquire after a wife.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading S----s, L----d, L----r, G----l, S----e.'[116] "Albano, thou knowest under what bush my serious meaning lies hid.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading S----s, L----d, L----r, G----l, S----e.'[116] "Albano, thou knowest under what bush my serious meaning lies hid.
engage in
From this reading I make myself, perhaps, more clearly known, bodily and civilly, in this very paper, in the column where I inquire after a wife.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading My address may be had at the office of the Imperial Advertiser.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading S----s, L----d, L----r, G----l, S----e.'[116] "Albano, thou knowest under what bush my serious meaning lies hid.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I make myself, perhaps, more clearly known, bodily and civilly, in this very paper, in the column where I inquire after a wife.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "'My object in this communication is simply to bring myself into correspondence on the subject with some philanthropist or other (he must be, however, a philosophical physician!).
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "'My object in this communication is simply to bring myself into correspondence on the subject with some philanthropist or other (he must be, however, a philosophical physician!).
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "'My object in this communication is simply to bring myself into correspondence on the subject with some philanthropist or other (he must be, however, a philosophical physician!).
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "'My object in this communication is simply to bring myself into correspondence on the subject with some philanthropist or other (he must be, however, a philosophical physician!).
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My address may be had at the office of the Imperial Advertiser.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading My address may be had at the office of the Imperial Advertiser.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "'My object in this communication is simply to bring myself into correspondence on the subject with some philanthropist or other (he must be, however, a philosophical physician!).
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "'My object in this communication is simply to bring myself into correspondence on the subject with some philanthropist or other (he must be, however, a philosophical physician!).
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "'My object in this communication is simply to bring myself into correspondence on the subject with some philanthropist or other (he must be, however, a philosophical physician!).
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading I make myself, perhaps, more clearly known, bodily and civilly, in this very paper, in the column where I inquire after a wife.
by chance
From this reading I make myself, perhaps, more clearly known, bodily and civilly, in this very paper, in the column where I inquire after a wife.
Pestitz
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From this reading "'Pestitz, February.
philanthropistnounUS /fəˈlænθrəpəst/
someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
From this reading "'My object in this communication is simply to bring myself into correspondence on the subject with some philanthropist or other (he must be, however, a philosophical physician!).
philosophicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading "'My object in this communication is simply to bring myself into correspondence on the subject with some philanthropist or other (he must be, however, a philosophical physician!).
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "'My object in this communication is simply to bring myself into correspondence on the subject with some philanthropist or other (he must be, however, a philosophical physician!).
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading S----s, L----d, L----r, G----l, S----e.'[116] "Albano, thou knowest under what bush my serious meaning lies hid.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading S----s, L----d, L----r, G----l, S----e.'[116] "Albano, thou knowest under what bush my serious meaning lies hid.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading S----s, L----d, L----r, G----l, S----e.'[116] "Albano, thou knowest under what bush my serious meaning lies hid.
and nothing more
From this reading "'My object in this communication is simply to bring myself into correspondence on the subject with some philanthropist or other (he must be, however, a philosophical physician!).
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "'My object in this communication is simply to bring myself into correspondence on the subject with some philanthropist or other (he must be, however, a philosophical physician!).
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "'My object in this communication is simply to bring myself into correspondence on the subject with some philanthropist or other (he must be, however, a philosophical physician!).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'My object in this communication is simply to bring myself into correspondence on the subject with some philanthropist or other (he must be, however, a philosophical physician!).
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "'My object in this communication is simply to bring myself into correspondence on the subject with some philanthropist or other (he must be, however, a philosophical physician!).
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading S----s, L----d, L----r, G----l, S----e.'[116] "Albano, thou knowest under what bush my serious meaning lies hid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "'My object in this communication is simply to bring myself into correspondence on the subject with some philanthropist or other (he must be, however, a philosophical physician!).
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading S----s, L----d, L----r, G----l, S----e.'[116] "Albano, thou knowest under what bush my serious meaning lies hid.
precisely as stated
From this reading I make myself, perhaps, more clearly known, bodily and civilly, in this very paper, in the column where I inquire after a wife.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading S----s, L----d, L----r, G----l, S----e.'[116] "Albano, thou knowest under what bush my serious meaning lies hid.
in or at the place that
From this reading I make myself, perhaps, more clearly known, bodily and civilly, in this very paper, in the column where I inquire after a wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I make myself, perhaps, more clearly known, bodily and civilly, in this very paper, in the column where I inquire after a wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "'My object in this communication is simply to bring myself into correspondence on the subject with some philanthropist or other (he must be, however, a philosophical physician!).
