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From this reading “London, April 1st, 18-- “My Dear Hickman, “I wrote to you the day before yesterday, and, as the letter was one of a very pressing nature, I hope its influence won't be lost upon you.
1st
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From this reading “London, April 1st, 18-- “My Dear Hickman, “I wrote to you the day before yesterday, and, as the letter was one of a very pressing nature, I hope its influence won't be lost upon you.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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having fair knowledge of
From this reading To you who are so well acquainted with the cursed pickle in which I am placed, it is unnecessary to say that I shall be fairly done up, unless you can squeeze something for me out of those rascally tenants of mine.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading To you who are so well acquainted with the cursed pickle in which I am placed, it is unnecessary to say that I shall be fairly done up, unless you can squeeze something for me out of those rascally tenants of mine.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “London, April 1st, 18-- “My Dear Hickman, “I wrote to you the day before yesterday, and, as the letter was one of a very pressing nature, I hope its influence won't be lost upon you.
Apologuenoun
a short moral story (often with animal characters)
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AppointingverbUS /əˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “appoint” — create and charge with a task or function
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AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading “London, April 1st, 18-- “My Dear Hickman, “I wrote to you the day before yesterday, and, as the letter was one of a very pressing nature, I hope its influence won't be lost upon you.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To you who are so well acquainted with the cursed pickle in which I am placed, it is unnecessary to say that I shall be fairly done up, unless you can squeeze something for me out of those rascally tenants of mine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “London, April 1st, 18-- “My Dear Hickman, “I wrote to you the day before yesterday, and, as the letter was one of a very pressing nature, I hope its influence won't be lost upon you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “London, April 1st, 18-- “My Dear Hickman, “I wrote to you the day before yesterday, and, as the letter was one of a very pressing nature, I hope its influence won't be lost upon you.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “London, April 1st, 18-- “My Dear Hickman, “I wrote to you the day before yesterday, and, as the letter was one of a very pressing nature, I hope its influence won't be lost upon you.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Fairly done up is not the proper term either; for between you and me, I strongly suspect a young fellow called Swingler, an ironmonger's son, of giving me a twist too much, on more than one occasion.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Fairly done up is not the proper term either; for between you and me, I strongly suspect a young fellow called Swingler, an ironmonger's son, of giving me a twist too much, on more than one occasion.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading To you who are so well acquainted with the cursed pickle in which I am placed, it is unnecessary to say that I shall be fairly done up, unless you can squeeze something for me out of those rascally tenants of mine.
CumberverbUS /ˈkʌmbər/
restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult
From this reading Lord Cumber to Henry Hickman, Esq.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading To you who are so well acquainted with the cursed pickle in which I am placed, it is unnecessary to say that I shall be fairly done up, unless you can squeeze something for me out of those rascally tenants of mine.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “London, April 1st, 18-- “My Dear Hickman, “I wrote to you the day before yesterday, and, as the letter was one of a very pressing nature, I hope its influence won't be lost upon you.
dearly loved
From this reading “London, April 1st, 18-- “My Dear Hickman, “I wrote to you the day before yesterday, and, as the letter was one of a very pressing nature, I hope its influence won't be lost upon you.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading To you who are so well acquainted with the cursed pickle in which I am placed, it is unnecessary to say that I shall be fairly done up, unless you can squeeze something for me out of those rascally tenants of mine.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
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one or the other of two
From this reading Fairly done up is not the proper term either; for between you and me, I strongly suspect a young fellow called Swingler, an ironmonger's son, of giving me a twist too much, on more than one occasion.
Esqnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading Lord Cumber to Henry Hickman, Esq.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading To you who are so well acquainted with the cursed pickle in which I am placed, it is unnecessary to say that I shall be fairly done up, unless you can squeeze something for me out of those rascally tenants of mine.
a boy or man
From this reading Fairly done up is not the proper term either; for between you and me, I strongly suspect a young fellow called Swingler, an ironmonger's son, of giving me a twist too much, on more than one occasion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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FortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
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FreeholdernounUS /ˈfriːhoʊldər/
the owner of a freehold
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the act of giving
From this reading Fairly done up is not the proper term either; for between you and me, I strongly suspect a young fellow called Swingler, an ironmonger's son, of giving me a twist too much, on more than one occasion.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Lord Cumber to Henry Hickman, Esq.
Hickman
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From this reading Lord Cumber to Henry Hickman, Esq.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “London, April 1st, 18-- “My Dear Hickman, “I wrote to you the day before yesterday, and, as the letter was one of a very pressing nature, I hope its influence won't be lost upon you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “London, April 1st, 18-- “My Dear Hickman, “I wrote to you the day before yesterday, and, as the letter was one of a very pressing nature, I hope its influence won't be lost upon you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To you who are so well acquainted with the cursed pickle in which I am placed, it is unnecessary to say that I shall be fairly done up, unless you can squeeze something for me out of those rascally tenants of mine.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading “London, April 1st, 18-- “My Dear Hickman, “I wrote to you the day before yesterday, and, as the letter was one of a very pressing nature, I hope its influence won't be lost upon you.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
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ironmonger's
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From this reading Fairly done up is not the proper term either; for between you and me, I strongly suspect a young fellow called Swingler, an ironmonger's son, of giving me a twist too much, on more than one occasion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To you who are so well acquainted with the cursed pickle in which I am placed, it is unnecessary to say that I shall be fairly done up, unless you can squeeze something for me out of those rascally tenants of mine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To you who are so well acquainted with the cursed pickle in which I am placed, it is unnecessary to say that I shall be fairly done up, unless you can squeeze something for me out of those rascally tenants of mine.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “London, April 1st, 18-- “My Dear Hickman, “I wrote to you the day before yesterday, and, as the letter was one of a very pressing nature, I hope its influence won't be lost upon you.
LandlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
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a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “London, April 1st, 18-- “My Dear Hickman, “I wrote to you the day before yesterday, and, as the letter was one of a very pressing nature, I hope its influence won't be lost upon you.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “London, April 1st, 18-- “My Dear Hickman, “I wrote to you the day before yesterday, and, as the letter was one of a very pressing nature, I hope its influence won't be lost upon you.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Cumber to Henry Hickman, Esq.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “London, April 1st, 18-- “My Dear Hickman, “I wrote to you the day before yesterday, and, as the letter was one of a very pressing nature, I hope its influence won't be lost upon you.
M'Clutchy's
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engage in
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To you who are so well acquainted with the cursed pickle in which I am placed, it is unnecessary to say that I shall be fairly done up, unless you can squeeze something for me out of those rascally tenants of mine.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To you who are so well acquainted with the cursed pickle in which I am placed, it is unnecessary to say that I shall be fairly done up, unless you can squeeze something for me out of those rascally tenants of mine.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Fairly done up is not the proper term either; for between you and me, I strongly suspect a young fellow called Swingler, an ironmonger's son, of giving me a twist too much, on more than one occasion.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Fairly done up is not the proper term either; for between you and me, I strongly suspect a young fellow called Swingler, an ironmonger's son, of giving me a twist too much, on more than one occasion.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “London, April 1st, 18-- “My Dear Hickman, “I wrote to you the day before yesterday, and, as the letter was one of a very pressing nature, I hope its influence won't be lost upon you.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “London, April 1st, 18-- “My Dear Hickman, “I wrote to you the day before yesterday, and, as the letter was one of a very pressing nature, I hope its influence won't be lost upon you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fairly done up is not the proper term either; for between you and me, I strongly suspect a young fellow called Swingler, an ironmonger's son, of giving me a twist too much, on more than one occasion.
NotionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
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an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Fairly done up is not the proper term either; for between you and me, I strongly suspect a young fellow called Swingler, an ironmonger's son, of giving me a twist too much, on more than one occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “London, April 1st, 18-- “My Dear Hickman, “I wrote to you the day before yesterday, and, as the letter was one of a very pressing nature, I hope its influence won't be lost upon you.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To you who are so well acquainted with the cursed pickle in which I am placed, it is unnecessary to say that I shall be fairly done up, unless you can squeeze something for me out of those rascally tenants of mine.
picklenounUS /ˈpɪkəl/
vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading To you who are so well acquainted with the cursed pickle in which I am placed, it is unnecessary to say that I shall be fairly done up, unless you can squeeze something for me out of those rascally tenants of mine.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading To you who are so well acquainted with the cursed pickle in which I am placed, it is unnecessary to say that I shall be fairly done up, unless you can squeeze something for me out of those rascally tenants of mine.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading “London, April 1st, 18-- “My Dear Hickman, “I wrote to you the day before yesterday, and, as the letter was one of a very pressing nature, I hope its influence won't be lost upon you.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Fairly done up is not the proper term either; for between you and me, I strongly suspect a young fellow called Swingler, an ironmonger's son, of giving me a twist too much, on more than one occasion.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
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rascallyadjective
playful in an appealingly bold way
From this reading To you who are so well acquainted with the cursed pickle in which I am placed, it is unnecessary to say that I shall be fairly done up, unless you can squeeze something for me out of those rascally tenants of mine.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
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ReceiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
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express in words
From this reading To you who are so well acquainted with the cursed pickle in which I am placed, it is unnecessary to say that I shall be fairly done up, unless you can squeeze something for me out of those rascally tenants of mine.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading To you who are so well acquainted with the cursed pickle in which I am placed, it is unnecessary to say that I shall be fairly done up, unless you can squeeze something for me out of those rascally tenants of mine.
ShillingnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To you who are so well acquainted with the cursed pickle in which I am placed, it is unnecessary to say that I shall be fairly done up, unless you can squeeze something for me out of those rascally tenants of mine.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading To you who are so well acquainted with the cursed pickle in which I am placed, it is unnecessary to say that I shall be fairly done up, unless you can squeeze something for me out of those rascally tenants of mine.
a male human offspring
From this reading Fairly done up is not the proper term either; for between you and me, I strongly suspect a young fellow called Swingler, an ironmonger's son, of giving me a twist too much, on more than one occasion.
squeezeverbUS /skwiːz/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading To you who are so well acquainted with the cursed pickle in which I am placed, it is unnecessary to say that I shall be fairly done up, unless you can squeeze something for me out of those rascally tenants of mine.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Fairly done up is not the proper term either; for between you and me, I strongly suspect a young fellow called Swingler, an ironmonger's son, of giving me a twist too much, on more than one occasion.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Fairly done up is not the proper term either; for between you and me, I strongly suspect a young fellow called Swingler, an ironmonger's son, of giving me a twist too much, on more than one occasion.
Swingler
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From this reading Fairly done up is not the proper term either; for between you and me, I strongly suspect a young fellow called Swingler, an ironmonger's son, of giving me a twist too much, on more than one occasion.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading To you who are so well acquainted with the cursed pickle in which I am placed, it is unnecessary to say that I shall be fairly done up, unless you can squeeze something for me out of those rascally tenants of mine.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Fairly done up is not the proper term either; for between you and me, I strongly suspect a young fellow called Swingler, an ironmonger's son, of giving me a twist too much, on more than one occasion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Fairly done up is not the proper term either; for between you and me, I strongly suspect a young fellow called Swingler, an ironmonger's son, of giving me a twist too much, on more than one occasion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To you who are so well acquainted with the cursed pickle in which I am placed, it is unnecessary to say that I shall be fairly done up, unless you can squeeze something for me out of those rascally tenants of mine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “London, April 1st, 18-- “My Dear Hickman, “I wrote to you the day before yesterday, and, as the letter was one of a very pressing nature, I hope its influence won't be lost upon you.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To you who are so well acquainted with the cursed pickle in which I am placed, it is unnecessary to say that I shall be fairly done up, unless you can squeeze something for me out of those rascally tenants of mine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Fairly done up is not the proper term either; for between you and me, I strongly suspect a young fellow called Swingler, an ironmonger's son, of giving me a twist too much, on more than one occasion.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading Fairly done up is not the proper term either; for between you and me, I strongly suspect a young fellow called Swingler, an ironmonger's son, of giving me a twist too much, on more than one occasion.
except if; if not
From this reading To you who are so well acquainted with the cursed pickle in which I am placed, it is unnecessary to say that I shall be fairly done up, unless you can squeeze something for me out of those rascally tenants of mine.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading To you who are so well acquainted with the cursed pickle in which I am placed, it is unnecessary to say that I shall be fairly done up, unless you can squeeze something for me out of those rascally tenants of mine.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To you who are so well acquainted with the cursed pickle in which I am placed, it is unnecessary to say that I shall be fairly done up, unless you can squeeze something for me out of those rascally tenants of mine.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “London, April 1st, 18-- “My Dear Hickman, “I wrote to you the day before yesterday, and, as the letter was one of a very pressing nature, I hope its influence won't be lost upon you.
precisely as stated
From this reading “London, April 1st, 18-- “My Dear Hickman, “I wrote to you the day before yesterday, and, as the letter was one of a very pressing nature, I hope its influence won't be lost upon you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “London, April 1st, 18-- “My Dear Hickman, “I wrote to you the day before yesterday, and, as the letter was one of a very pressing nature, I hope its influence won't be lost upon you.
(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 To you who are so well acquainted with the cursed pickle in which I am placed, it is unnecessary to say that I shall be fairly done up, unless you can squeeze something for me out of those rascally tenants of mine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To you who are so well acquainted with the cursed pickle in which I am placed, it is unnecessary to say that I shall be fairly done up, unless you can squeeze something for me out of those rascally tenants of mine.
which person or people
From this reading To you who are so well acquainted with the cursed pickle in which I am placed, it is unnecessary to say that I shall be fairly done up, unless you can squeeze something for me out of those rascally tenants of mine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To you who are so well acquainted with the cursed pickle in which I am placed, it is unnecessary to say that I shall be fairly done up, unless you can squeeze something for me out of those rascally tenants of mine.
won't
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From this reading “London, April 1st, 18-- “My Dear Hickman, “I wrote to you the day before yesterday, and, as the letter was one of a very pressing nature, I hope its influence won't be lost upon you.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “London, April 1st, 18-- “My Dear Hickman, “I wrote to you the day before yesterday, and, as the letter was one of a very pressing nature, I hope its influence won't be lost upon you.
the day immediately before today
From this reading “London, April 1st, 18-- “My Dear Hickman, “I wrote to you the day before yesterday, and, as the letter was one of a very pressing nature, I hope its influence won't be lost upon you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “London, April 1st, 18-- “My Dear Hickman, “I wrote to you the day before yesterday, and, as the letter was one of a very pressing nature, I hope its influence won't be lost upon you.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Fairly done up is not the proper term either; for between you and me, I strongly suspect a young fellow called Swingler, an ironmonger's son, of giving me a twist too much, on more than one occasion.
