having companions or an escort
From this reading I was obliged to leave off suddenly when I had written thus, for my cousin G—, who accompanied us part of the way, came to tell me that Dr. Bartlett was waiting for me.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The account you gave me of Frederick does not prejudice me in his favour.
addictedadjectiveUS /əˈdɪktɪd/
compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming
From this reading We left him near home, and for some time we missed his sprightly sallies; but his taste for humour, to which I think he is too much addicted, often hurt me while we were on the road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We left him near home, and for some time we missed his sprightly sallies; but his taste for humour, to which I think he is too much addicted, often hurt me while we were on the road.
BartlettnounUS /ˈbɑːrtlɪt/
United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading This morning I set out, with Dr. Bartlett, for the country where my father’s estate is situated.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We left him near home, and for some time we missed his sprightly sallies; but his taste for humour, to which I think he is too much addicted, often hurt me while we were on the road.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I was obliged to leave off suddenly when I had written thus, for my cousin G—, who accompanied us part of the way, came to tell me that Dr. Bartlett was waiting for me.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This morning I set out, with Dr. Bartlett, for the country where my father’s estate is situated.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading I was obliged to leave off suddenly when I had written thus, for my cousin G—, who accompanied us part of the way, came to tell me that Dr. Bartlett was waiting for me.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The account you gave me of Frederick does not prejudice me in his favour.
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From this reading This morning I set out, with Dr. Bartlett, for the country where my father’s estate is situated.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading This morning I set out, with Dr. Bartlett, for the country where my father’s estate is situated.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading This morning I set out, with Dr. Bartlett, for the country where my father’s estate is situated.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading The account you gave me of Frederick does not prejudice me in his favour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This morning I set out, with Dr. Bartlett, for the country where my father’s estate is situated.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading The account you gave me of Frederick does not prejudice me in his favour.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading I was obliged to leave off suddenly when I had written thus, for my cousin G—, who accompanied us part of the way, came to tell me that Dr. Bartlett was waiting for me.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The account you gave me of Frederick does not prejudice me in his favour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was obliged to leave off suddenly when I had written thus, for my cousin G—, who accompanied us part of the way, came to tell me that Dr. Bartlett was waiting for me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I shall not have many opportunities of sending letters to you, yet I shall not neglect to write.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We left him near home, and for some time we missed his sprightly sallies; but his taste for humour, to which I think he is too much addicted, often hurt me while we were on the road.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We left him near home, and for some time we missed his sprightly sallies; but his taste for humour, to which I think he is too much addicted, often hurt me while we were on the road.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The account you gave me of Frederick does not prejudice me in his favour.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading We left him near home, and for some time we missed his sprightly sallies; but his taste for humour, to which I think he is too much addicted, often hurt me while we were on the road.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading We left him near home, and for some time we missed his sprightly sallies; but his taste for humour, to which I think he is too much addicted, often hurt me while we were on the road.
be the source of pain
From this reading We left him near home, and for some time we missed his sprightly sallies; but his taste for humour, to which I think he is too much addicted, often hurt me while we were on the road.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This morning I set out, with Dr. Bartlett, for the country where my father’s estate is situated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The account you gave me of Frederick does not prejudice me in his favour.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This morning I set out, with Dr. Bartlett, for the country where my father’s estate is situated.
go away from a place
From this reading I was obliged to leave off suddenly when I had written thus, for my cousin G—, who accompanied us part of the way, came to tell me that Dr. Bartlett was waiting for me.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We left him near home, and for some time we missed his sprightly sallies; but his taste for humour, to which I think he is too much addicted, often hurt me while we were on the road.
the literary culture
From this reading I shall not have many opportunities of sending letters to you, yet I shall not neglect to write.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I shall not have many opportunities of sending letters to you, yet I shall not neglect to write.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The account you gave me of Frederick does not prejudice me in his favour.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading We left him near home, and for some time we missed his sprightly sallies; but his taste for humour, to which I think he is too much addicted, often hurt me while we were on the road.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This morning I set out, with Dr. Bartlett, for the country where my father’s estate is situated.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We left him near home, and for some time we missed his sprightly sallies; but his taste for humour, to which I think he is too much addicted, often hurt me while we were on the road.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This morning I set out, with Dr. Bartlett, for the country where my father’s estate is situated.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading We left him near home, and for some time we missed his sprightly sallies; but his taste for humour, to which I think he is too much addicted, often hurt me while we were on the road.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading I shall not have many opportunities of sending letters to you, yet I shall not neglect to write.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I shall not have many opportunities of sending letters to you, yet I shall not neglect to write.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading I was obliged to leave off suddenly when I had written thus, for my cousin G—, who accompanied us part of the way, came to tell me that Dr. Bartlett was waiting for me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I shall not have many opportunities of sending letters to you, yet I shall not neglect to write.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I was obliged to leave off suddenly when I had written thus, for my cousin G—, who accompanied us part of the way, came to tell me that Dr. Bartlett was waiting for me.
many times at short intervals
From this reading We left him near home, and for some time we missed his sprightly sallies; but his taste for humour, to which I think he is too much addicted, often hurt me while we were on the road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We left him near home, and for some time we missed his sprightly sallies; but his taste for humour, to which I think he is too much addicted, often hurt me while we were on the road.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I shall not have many opportunities of sending letters to you, yet I shall not neglect to write.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This morning I set out, with Dr. Bartlett, for the country where my father’s estate is situated.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I was obliged to leave off suddenly when I had written thus, for my cousin G—, who accompanied us part of the way, came to tell me that Dr. Bartlett was waiting for me.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading The account you gave me of Frederick does not prejudice me in his favour.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading We left him near home, and for some time we missed his sprightly sallies; but his taste for humour, to which I think he is too much addicted, often hurt me while we were on the road.
salliesnounUS /ˈsæliz/
plural of “sally” — witty remark
From this reading We left him near home, and for some time we missed his sprightly sallies; but his taste for humour, to which I think he is too much addicted, often hurt me while we were on the road.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading I shall not have many opportunities of sending letters to you, yet I shall not neglect to write.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This morning I set out, with Dr. Bartlett, for the country where my father’s estate is situated.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall not have many opportunities of sending letters to you, yet I shall not neglect to write.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading This morning I set out, with Dr. Bartlett, for the country where my father’s estate is situated.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We left him near home, and for some time we missed his sprightly sallies; but his taste for humour, to which I think he is too much addicted, often hurt me while we were on the road.
sprightlyadjectiveUS /ˈspraɪtli/
full of spirit and vitality
From this reading We left him near home, and for some time we missed his sprightly sallies; but his taste for humour, to which I think he is too much addicted, often hurt me while we were on the road.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I was obliged to leave off suddenly when I had written thus, for my cousin G—, who accompanied us part of the way, came to tell me that Dr. Bartlett was waiting for me.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading We left him near home, and for some time we missed his sprightly sallies; but his taste for humour, to which I think he is too much addicted, often hurt me while we were on the road.
express in words
From this reading I was obliged to leave off suddenly when I had written thus, for my cousin G—, who accompanied us part of the way, came to tell me that Dr. Bartlett was waiting for me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was obliged to leave off suddenly when I had written thus, for my cousin G—, who accompanied us part of the way, came to tell me that Dr. Bartlett was waiting for me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This morning I set out, with Dr. Bartlett, for the country where my father’s estate is situated.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading We left him near home, and for some time we missed his sprightly sallies; but his taste for humour, to which I think he is too much addicted, often hurt me while we were on the road.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This morning I set out, with Dr. Bartlett, for the country where my father’s estate is situated.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading I was obliged to leave off suddenly when I had written thus, for my cousin G—, who accompanied us part of the way, came to tell me that Dr. Bartlett was waiting for me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We left him near home, and for some time we missed his sprightly sallies; but his taste for humour, to which I think he is too much addicted, often hurt me while we were on the road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I shall not have many opportunities of sending letters to you, yet I shall not neglect to write.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading We left him near home, and for some time we missed his sprightly sallies; but his taste for humour, to which I think he is too much addicted, often hurt me while we were on the road.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was obliged to leave off suddenly when I had written thus, for my cousin G—, who accompanied us part of the way, came to tell me that Dr. Bartlett was waiting for me.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading I was obliged to leave off suddenly when I had written thus, for my cousin G—, who accompanied us part of the way, came to tell me that Dr. Bartlett was waiting for me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was obliged to leave off suddenly when I had written thus, for my cousin G—, who accompanied us part of the way, came to tell me that Dr. Bartlett was waiting for me.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I was obliged to leave off suddenly when I had written thus, for my cousin G—, who accompanied us part of the way, came to tell me that Dr. Bartlett was waiting for me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We left him near home, and for some time we missed his sprightly sallies; but his taste for humour, to which I think he is too much addicted, often hurt me while we were on the road.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We left him near home, and for some time we missed his sprightly sallies; but his taste for humour, to which I think he is too much addicted, often hurt me while we were on the road.
at the time that
From this reading I was obliged to leave off suddenly when I had written thus, for my cousin G—, who accompanied us part of the way, came to tell me that Dr. Bartlett was waiting for me.
in or at the place that
From this reading This morning I set out, with Dr. Bartlett, for the country where my father’s estate is situated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We left him near home, and for some time we missed his sprightly sallies; but his taste for humour, to which I think he is too much addicted, often hurt me while we were on the road.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We left him near home, and for some time we missed his sprightly sallies; but his taste for humour, to which I think he is too much addicted, often hurt me while we were on the road.
which person or people
From this reading I was obliged to leave off suddenly when I had written thus, for my cousin G—, who accompanied us part of the way, came to tell me that Dr. Bartlett was waiting for me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This morning I set out, with Dr. Bartlett, for the country where my father’s estate is situated.
produce a literary work
From this reading I shall not have many opportunities of sending letters to you, yet I shall not neglect to write.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading I was obliged to leave off suddenly when I had written thus, for my cousin G—, who accompanied us part of the way, came to tell me that Dr. Bartlett was waiting for me.
but in spite of that
From this reading I shall not have many opportunities of sending letters to you, yet I shall not neglect to write.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I shall not have many opportunities of sending letters to you, yet I shall not neglect to write.
