1844
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From this reading Piney Bottom, this July 9, of 1844.
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From this reading Piney Bottom, this July 9, of 1844.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Described in a letter by an “old flame” of his.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Miss Polly Stroud, Dere Maddam.—I now take my pen in hand of the presence oppertunity to let you know how we are all well, but I am purry in sperits hopin’ this few lines may find you the same by gods mercy as I have been so mortfiyde I could cry my eyes out bodily.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Miss Polly Stroud, Dere Maddam.—I now take my pen in hand of the presence oppertunity to let you know how we are all well, but I am purry in sperits hopin’ this few lines may find you the same by gods mercy as I have been so mortfiyde I could cry my eyes out bodily.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Described in a letter by an “old flame” of his.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miss Polly Stroud, Dere Maddam.—I now take my pen in hand of the presence oppertunity to let you know how we are all well, but I am purry in sperits hopin’ this few lines may find you the same by gods mercy as I have been so mortfiyde I could cry my eyes out bodily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Polly Stroud, Dere Maddam.—I now take my pen in hand of the presence oppertunity to let you know how we are all well, but I am purry in sperits hopin’ this few lines may find you the same by gods mercy as I have been so mortfiyde I could cry my eyes out bodily.
Barbry
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From this reading Bill Warrick, yes Bill Warrick, is married to Barbry Bass!
BassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading Bill Warrick, yes Bill Warrick, is married to Barbry Bass!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Miss Polly Stroud, Dere Maddam.—I now take my pen in hand of the presence oppertunity to let you know how we are all well, but I am purry in sperits hopin’ this few lines may find you the same by gods mercy as I have been so mortfiyde I could cry my eyes out bodily.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill Warrick, yes Bill Warrick, is married to Barbry Bass!
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading Miss Polly Stroud, Dere Maddam.—I now take my pen in hand of the presence oppertunity to let you know how we are all well, but I am purry in sperits hopin’ this few lines may find you the same by gods mercy as I have been so mortfiyde I could cry my eyes out bodily.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Piney Bottom, this July 9, of 1844.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Polly Stroud, Dere Maddam.—I now take my pen in hand of the presence oppertunity to let you know how we are all well, but I am purry in sperits hopin’ this few lines may find you the same by gods mercy as I have been so mortfiyde I could cry my eyes out bodily.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Described in a letter by an “old flame” of his.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Miss Polly Stroud, Dere Maddam.—I now take my pen in hand of the presence oppertunity to let you know how we are all well, but I am purry in sperits hopin’ this few lines may find you the same by gods mercy as I have been so mortfiyde I could cry my eyes out bodily.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Miss Polly Stroud, Dere Maddam.—I now take my pen in hand of the presence oppertunity to let you know how we are all well, but I am purry in sperits hopin’ this few lines may find you the same by gods mercy as I have been so mortfiyde I could cry my eyes out bodily.
Dere
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From this reading Miss Polly Stroud, Dere Maddam.—I now take my pen in hand of the presence oppertunity to let you know how we are all well, but I am purry in sperits hopin’ this few lines may find you the same by gods mercy as I have been so mortfiyde I could cry my eyes out bodily.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Described in a letter by an “old flame” of his.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Miss Polly Stroud, Dere Maddam.—I now take my pen in hand of the presence oppertunity to let you know how we are all well, but I am purry in sperits hopin’ this few lines may find you the same by gods mercy as I have been so mortfiyde I could cry my eyes out bodily.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Miss Polly Stroud, Dere Maddam.—I now take my pen in hand of the presence oppertunity to let you know how we are all well, but I am purry in sperits hopin’ this few lines may find you the same by gods mercy as I have been so mortfiyde I could cry my eyes out bodily.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Miss Polly Stroud, Dere Maddam.—I now take my pen in hand of the presence oppertunity to let you know how we are all well, but I am purry in sperits hopin’ this few lines may find you the same by gods mercy as I have been so mortfiyde I could cry my eyes out bodily.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Described in a letter by an “old flame” of his.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Miss Polly Stroud, Dere Maddam.—I now take my pen in hand of the presence oppertunity to let you know how we are all well, but I am purry in sperits hopin’ this few lines may find you the same by gods mercy as I have been so mortfiyde I could cry my eyes out bodily.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Miss Polly Stroud, Dere Maddam.—I now take my pen in hand of the presence oppertunity to let you know how we are all well, but I am purry in sperits hopin’ this few lines may find you the same by gods mercy as I have been so mortfiyde I could cry my eyes out bodily.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Miss Polly Stroud, Dere Maddam.—I now take my pen in hand of the presence oppertunity to let you know how we are all well, but I am purry in sperits hopin’ this few lines may find you the same by gods mercy as I have been so mortfiyde I could cry my eyes out bodily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Described in a letter by an “old flame” of his.
hopin
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From this reading Miss Polly Stroud, Dere Maddam.—I now take my pen in hand of the presence oppertunity to let you know how we are all well, but I am purry in sperits hopin’ this few lines may find you the same by gods mercy as I have been so mortfiyde I could cry my eyes out bodily.
how
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From this reading Miss Polly Stroud, Dere Maddam.—I now take my pen in hand of the presence oppertunity to let you know how we are all well, but I am purry in sperits hopin’ this few lines may find you the same by gods mercy as I have been so mortfiyde I could cry my eyes out bodily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Miss Polly Stroud, Dere Maddam.—I now take my pen in hand of the presence oppertunity to let you know how we are all well, but I am purry in sperits hopin’ this few lines may find you the same by gods mercy as I have been so mortfiyde I could cry my eyes out bodily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Described in a letter by an “old flame” of his.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bill Warrick, yes Bill Warrick, is married to Barbry Bass!
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Piney Bottom, this July 9, of 1844.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Miss Polly Stroud, Dere Maddam.—I now take my pen in hand of the presence oppertunity to let you know how we are all well, but I am purry in sperits hopin’ this few lines may find you the same by gods mercy as I have been so mortfiyde I could cry my eyes out bodily.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Miss Polly Stroud, Dere Maddam.—I now take my pen in hand of the presence oppertunity to let you know how we are all well, but I am purry in sperits hopin’ this few lines may find you the same by gods mercy as I have been so mortfiyde I could cry my eyes out bodily.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Described in a letter by an “old flame” of his.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Miss Polly Stroud, Dere Maddam.—I now take my pen in hand of the presence oppertunity to let you know how we are all well, but I am purry in sperits hopin’ this few lines may find you the same by gods mercy as I have been so mortfiyde I could cry my eyes out bodily.
Maddam
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From this reading Miss Polly Stroud, Dere Maddam.—I now take my pen in hand of the presence oppertunity to let you know how we are all well, but I am purry in sperits hopin’ this few lines may find you the same by gods mercy as I have been so mortfiyde I could cry my eyes out bodily.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Bill Warrick, yes Bill Warrick, is married to Barbry Bass!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Miss Polly Stroud, Dere Maddam.—I now take my pen in hand of the presence oppertunity to let you know how we are all well, but I am purry in sperits hopin’ this few lines may find you the same by gods mercy as I have been so mortfiyde I could cry my eyes out bodily.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Miss Polly Stroud, Dere Maddam.—I now take my pen in hand of the presence oppertunity to let you know how we are all well, but I am purry in sperits hopin’ this few lines may find you the same by gods mercy as I have been so mortfiyde I could cry my eyes out bodily.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Polly Stroud, Dere Maddam.—I now take my pen in hand of the presence oppertunity to let you know how we are all well, but I am purry in sperits hopin’ this few lines may find you the same by gods mercy as I have been so mortfiyde I could cry my eyes out bodily.
mortfiyde
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From this reading Miss Polly Stroud, Dere Maddam.—I now take my pen in hand of the presence oppertunity to let you know how we are all well, but I am purry in sperits hopin’ this few lines may find you the same by gods mercy as I have been so mortfiyde I could cry my eyes out bodily.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Miss Polly Stroud, Dere Maddam.—I now take my pen in hand of the presence oppertunity to let you know how we are all well, but I am purry in sperits hopin’ this few lines may find you the same by gods mercy as I have been so mortfiyde I could cry my eyes out bodily.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Miss Polly Stroud, Dere Maddam.—I now take my pen in hand of the presence oppertunity to let you know how we are all well, but I am purry in sperits hopin’ this few lines may find you the same by gods mercy as I have been so mortfiyde I could cry my eyes out bodily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Described in a letter by an “old flame” of his.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Described in a letter by an “old flame” of his.
oppertunity
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From this reading Miss Polly Stroud, Dere Maddam.—I now take my pen in hand of the presence oppertunity to let you know how we are all well, but I am purry in sperits hopin’ this few lines may find you the same by gods mercy as I have been so mortfiyde I could cry my eyes out bodily.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Miss Polly Stroud, Dere Maddam.—I now take my pen in hand of the presence oppertunity to let you know how we are all well, but I am purry in sperits hopin’ this few lines may find you the same by gods mercy as I have been so mortfiyde I could cry my eyes out bodily.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Miss Polly Stroud, Dere Maddam.—I now take my pen in hand of the presence oppertunity to let you know how we are all well, but I am purry in sperits hopin’ this few lines may find you the same by gods mercy as I have been so mortfiyde I could cry my eyes out bodily.
Piney
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From this reading Piney Bottom, this July 9, of 1844.
Polly
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From this reading Miss Polly Stroud, Dere Maddam.—I now take my pen in hand of the presence oppertunity to let you know how we are all well, but I am purry in sperits hopin’ this few lines may find you the same by gods mercy as I have been so mortfiyde I could cry my eyes out bodily.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Miss Polly Stroud, Dere Maddam.—I now take my pen in hand of the presence oppertunity to let you know how we are all well, but I am purry in sperits hopin’ this few lines may find you the same by gods mercy as I have been so mortfiyde I could cry my eyes out bodily.
purry
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From this reading Miss Polly Stroud, Dere Maddam.—I now take my pen in hand of the presence oppertunity to let you know how we are all well, but I am purry in sperits hopin’ this few lines may find you the same by gods mercy as I have been so mortfiyde I could cry my eyes out bodily.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Miss Polly Stroud, Dere Maddam.—I now take my pen in hand of the presence oppertunity to let you know how we are all well, but I am purry in sperits hopin’ this few lines may find you the same by gods mercy as I have been so mortfiyde I could cry my eyes out bodily.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Miss Polly Stroud, Dere Maddam.—I now take my pen in hand of the presence oppertunity to let you know how we are all well, but I am purry in sperits hopin’ this few lines may find you the same by gods mercy as I have been so mortfiyde I could cry my eyes out bodily.
sperits
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From this reading Miss Polly Stroud, Dere Maddam.—I now take my pen in hand of the presence oppertunity to let you know how we are all well, but I am purry in sperits hopin’ this few lines may find you the same by gods mercy as I have been so mortfiyde I could cry my eyes out bodily.
Stroud
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From this reading Miss Polly Stroud, Dere Maddam.—I now take my pen in hand of the presence oppertunity to let you know how we are all well, but I am purry in sperits hopin’ this few lines may find you the same by gods mercy as I have been so mortfiyde I could cry my eyes out bodily.
carry out
From this reading Miss Polly Stroud, Dere Maddam.—I now take my pen in hand of the presence oppertunity to let you know how we are all well, but I am purry in sperits hopin’ this few lines may find you the same by gods mercy as I have been so mortfiyde I could cry my eyes out bodily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Polly Stroud, Dere Maddam.—I now take my pen in hand of the presence oppertunity to let you know how we are all well, but I am purry in sperits hopin’ this few lines may find you the same by gods mercy as I have been so mortfiyde I could cry my eyes out bodily.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Piney Bottom, this July 9, of 1844.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Polly Stroud, Dere Maddam.—I now take my pen in hand of the presence oppertunity to let you know how we are all well, but I am purry in sperits hopin’ this few lines may find you the same by gods mercy as I have been so mortfiyde I could cry my eyes out bodily.
Warrick
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From this reading Bill Warrick, yes Bill Warrick, is married to Barbry Bass!
WARRICK'S
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From this reading WARRICK’S WEDDING.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Miss Polly Stroud, Dere Maddam.—I now take my pen in hand of the presence oppertunity to let you know how we are all well, but I am purry in sperits hopin’ this few lines may find you the same by gods mercy as I have been so mortfiyde I could cry my eyes out bodily.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading WARRICK’S WEDDING.
(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 Miss Polly Stroud, Dere Maddam.—I now take my pen in hand of the presence oppertunity to let you know how we are all well, but I am purry in sperits hopin’ this few lines may find you the same by gods mercy as I have been so mortfiyde I could cry my eyes out bodily.
an affirmative
From this reading Bill Warrick, yes Bill Warrick, is married to Barbry Bass!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Miss Polly Stroud, Dere Maddam.—I now take my pen in hand of the presence oppertunity to let you know how we are all well, but I am purry in sperits hopin’ this few lines may find you the same by gods mercy as I have been so mortfiyde I could cry my eyes out bodily.
