used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading |My dear Theodora, I trust you may never read this letter, which, as a preventive measure, I am about to write; I trust we may burn it together, and that I may tell you its contents at accidental times, after the one principal fact has been communicated.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading |My dear Theodora, I trust you may never read this letter, which, as a preventive measure, I am about to write; I trust we may burn it together, and that I may tell you its contents at accidental times, after the one principal fact has been communicated.
accidentaladjectiveUS /ˌæksəˈdentəl/
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
From this reading |My dear Theodora, I trust you may never read this letter, which, as a preventive measure, I am about to write; I trust we may burn it together, and that I may tell you its contents at accidental times, after the one principal fact has been communicated.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading |My dear Theodora, I trust you may never read this letter, which, as a preventive measure, I am about to write; I trust we may burn it together, and that I may tell you its contents at accidental times, after the one principal fact has been communicated.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I have hope, at times, that even after such a communication, his regard for me will not altogether fail--and it may be that his present opinions will not be invincible.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading |My dear Theodora, I trust you may never read this letter, which, as a preventive measure, I am about to write; I trust we may burn it together, and that I may tell you its contents at accidental times, after the one principal fact has been communicated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |My dear Theodora, I trust you may never read this letter, which, as a preventive measure, I am about to write; I trust we may burn it together, and that I may tell you its contents at accidental times, after the one principal fact has been communicated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading |My dear Theodora, I trust you may never read this letter, which, as a preventive measure, I am about to write; I trust we may burn it together, and that I may tell you its contents at accidental times, after the one principal fact has been communicated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading |My dear Theodora, I trust you may never read this letter, which, as a preventive measure, I am about to write; I trust we may burn it together, and that I may tell you its contents at accidental times, after the one principal fact has been communicated.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading It will not seem so awful then: and I shall see the expression of your countenance on first hearing it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That will guide me as to my own conduct--and as to the manner in which it had best be broken to your father.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading |My dear Theodora, I trust you may never read this letter, which, as a preventive measure, I am about to write; I trust we may burn it together, and that I may tell you its contents at accidental times, after the one principal fact has been communicated.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading That will guide me as to my own conduct--and as to the manner in which it had best be broken to your father.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading That will guide me as to my own conduct--and as to the manner in which it had best be broken to your father.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading |My dear Theodora, I trust you may never read this letter, which, as a preventive measure, I am about to write; I trust we may burn it together, and that I may tell you its contents at accidental times, after the one principal fact has been communicated.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I mean to communicate it face to face, by word of mouth.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading I mean to communicate it face to face, by word of mouth.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading |My dear Theodora, I trust you may never read this letter, which, as a preventive measure, I am about to write; I trust we may burn it together, and that I may tell you its contents at accidental times, after the one principal fact has been communicated.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading I have hope, at times, that even after such a communication, his regard for me will not altogether fail--and it may be that his present opinions will not be invincible.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading That will guide me as to my own conduct--and as to the manner in which it had best be broken to your father.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading |My dear Theodora, I trust you may never read this letter, which, as a preventive measure, I am about to write; I trust we may burn it together, and that I may tell you its contents at accidental times, after the one principal fact has been communicated.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading It will not seem so awful then: and I shall see the expression of your countenance on first hearing it.
dearly loved
From this reading |My dear Theodora, I trust you may never read this letter, which, as a preventive measure, I am about to write; I trust we may burn it together, and that I may tell you its contents at accidental times, after the one principal fact has been communicated.
divisible by two
From this reading I have hope, at times, that even after such a communication, his regard for me will not altogether fail--and it may be that his present opinions will not be invincible.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It will not seem so awful then: and I shall see the expression of your countenance on first hearing it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I mean to communicate it face to face, by word of mouth.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading |My dear Theodora, I trust you may never read this letter, which, as a preventive measure, I am about to write; I trust we may burn it together, and that I may tell you its contents at accidental times, after the one principal fact has been communicated.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading I have hope, at times, that even after such a communication, his regard for me will not altogether fail--and it may be that his present opinions will not be invincible.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading That will guide me as to my own conduct--and as to the manner in which it had best be broken to your father.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It will not seem so awful then: and I shall see the expression of your countenance on first hearing it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have hope, at times, that even after such a communication, his regard for me will not altogether fail--and it may be that his present opinions will not be invincible.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading That will guide me as to my own conduct--and as to the manner in which it had best be broken to your father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That will guide me as to my own conduct--and as to the manner in which it had best be broken to your father.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |My dear Theodora, I trust you may never read this letter, which, as a preventive measure, I am about to write; I trust we may burn it together, and that I may tell you its contents at accidental times, after the one principal fact has been communicated.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have hope, at times, that even after such a communication, his regard for me will not altogether fail--and it may be that his present opinions will not be invincible.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading It will not seem so awful then: and I shall see the expression of your countenance on first hearing it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I have hope, at times, that even after such a communication, his regard for me will not altogether fail--and it may be that his present opinions will not be invincible.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I have hope, at times, that even after such a communication, his regard for me will not altogether fail--and it may be that his present opinions will not be invincible.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading |My dear Theodora, I trust you may never read this letter, which, as a preventive measure, I am about to write; I trust we may burn it together, and that I may tell you its contents at accidental times, after the one principal fact has been communicated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That will guide me as to my own conduct--and as to the manner in which it had best be broken to your father.
invincibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪnsəbəl/
incapable of being overcome or subdued
From this reading I have hope, at times, that even after such a communication, his regard for me will not altogether fail--and it may be that his present opinions will not be invincible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading |My dear Theodora, I trust you may never read this letter, which, as a preventive measure, I am about to write; I trust we may burn it together, and that I may tell you its contents at accidental times, after the one principal fact has been communicated.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading |My dear Theodora, I trust you may never read this letter, which, as a preventive measure, I am about to write; I trust we may burn it together, and that I may tell you its contents at accidental times, after the one principal fact has been communicated.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading |My dear Theodora, I trust you may never read this letter, which, as a preventive measure, I am about to write; I trust we may burn it together, and that I may tell you its contents at accidental times, after the one principal fact has been communicated.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That will guide me as to my own conduct--and as to the manner in which it had best be broken to your father.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading |My dear Theodora, I trust you may never read this letter, which, as a preventive measure, I am about to write; I trust we may burn it together, and that I may tell you its contents at accidental times, after the one principal fact has been communicated.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That will guide me as to my own conduct--and as to the manner in which it had best be broken to your father.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I mean to communicate it face to face, by word of mouth.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading |My dear Theodora, I trust you may never read this letter, which, as a preventive measure, I am about to write; I trust we may burn it together, and that I may tell you its contents at accidental times, after the one principal fact has been communicated.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading I mean to communicate it face to face, by word of mouth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading |My dear Theodora, I trust you may never read this letter, which, as a preventive measure, I am about to write; I trust we may burn it together, and that I may tell you its contents at accidental times, after the one principal fact has been communicated.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading |My dear Theodora, I trust you may never read this letter, which, as a preventive measure, I am about to write; I trust we may burn it together, and that I may tell you its contents at accidental times, after the one principal fact has been communicated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It will not seem so awful then: and I shall see the expression of your countenance on first hearing it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I mean to communicate it face to face, by word of mouth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It will not seem so awful then: and I shall see the expression of your countenance on first hearing it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading |My dear Theodora, I trust you may never read this letter, which, as a preventive measure, I am about to write; I trust we may burn it together, and that I may tell you its contents at accidental times, after the one principal fact has been communicated.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading I have hope, at times, that even after such a communication, his regard for me will not altogether fail--and it may be that his present opinions will not be invincible.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading That will guide me as to my own conduct--and as to the manner in which it had best be broken to your father.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I have hope, at times, that even after such a communication, his regard for me will not altogether fail--and it may be that his present opinions will not be invincible.
preventiveadjectiveUS /prɪˈventɪv/
preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
From this reading |My dear Theodora, I trust you may never read this letter, which, as a preventive measure, I am about to write; I trust we may burn it together, and that I may tell you its contents at accidental times, after the one principal fact has been communicated.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading |My dear Theodora, I trust you may never read this letter, which, as a preventive measure, I am about to write; I trust we may burn it together, and that I may tell you its contents at accidental times, after the one principal fact has been communicated.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading |My dear Theodora, I trust you may never read this letter, which, as a preventive measure, I am about to write; I trust we may burn it together, and that I may tell you its contents at accidental times, after the one principal fact has been communicated.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I have hope, at times, that even after such a communication, his regard for me will not altogether fail--and it may be that his present opinions will not be invincible.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It will not seem so awful then: and I shall see the expression of your countenance on first hearing it.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It will not seem so awful then: and I shall see the expression of your countenance on first hearing it.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading It will not seem so awful then: and I shall see the expression of your countenance on first hearing it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It will not seem so awful then: and I shall see the expression of your countenance on first hearing it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I have hope, at times, that even after such a communication, his regard for me will not altogether fail--and it may be that his present opinions will not be invincible.
express in words
From this reading |My dear Theodora, I trust you may never read this letter, which, as a preventive measure, I am about to write; I trust we may burn it together, and that I may tell you its contents at accidental times, after the one principal fact has been communicated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading |My dear Theodora, I trust you may never read this letter, which, as a preventive measure, I am about to write; I trust we may burn it together, and that I may tell you its contents at accidental times, after the one principal fact has been communicated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |My dear Theodora, I trust you may never read this letter, which, as a preventive measure, I am about to write; I trust we may burn it together, and that I may tell you its contents at accidental times, after the one principal fact has been communicated.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It will not seem so awful then: and I shall see the expression of your countenance on first hearing it.
Theodora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading |My dear Theodora, I trust you may never read this letter, which, as a preventive measure, I am about to write; I trust we may burn it together, and that I may tell you its contents at accidental times, after the one principal fact has been communicated.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading |My dear Theodora, I trust you may never read this letter, which, as a preventive measure, I am about to write; I trust we may burn it together, and that I may tell you its contents at accidental times, after the one principal fact has been communicated.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading |My dear Theodora, I trust you may never read this letter, which, as a preventive measure, I am about to write; I trust we may burn it together, and that I may tell you its contents at accidental times, after the one principal fact has been communicated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |My dear Theodora, I trust you may never read this letter, which, as a preventive measure, I am about to write; I trust we may burn it together, and that I may tell you its contents at accidental times, after the one principal fact has been communicated.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading |My dear Theodora, I trust you may never read this letter, which, as a preventive measure, I am about to write; I trust we may burn it together, and that I may tell you its contents at accidental times, after the one principal fact has been communicated.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading |My dear Theodora, I trust you may never read this letter, which, as a preventive measure, I am about to write; I trust we may burn it together, and that I may tell you its contents at accidental times, after the one principal fact has been communicated.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading |My dear Theodora, I trust you may never read this letter, which, as a preventive measure, I am about to write; I trust we may burn it together, and that I may tell you its contents at accidental times, after the one principal fact has been communicated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading |My dear Theodora, I trust you may never read this letter, which, as a preventive measure, I am about to write; I trust we may burn it together, and that I may tell you its contents at accidental times, after the one principal fact has been communicated.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will not seem so awful then: and I shall see the expression of your countenance on first hearing it.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I mean to communicate it face to face, by word of mouth.
produce a literary work
From this reading |My dear Theodora, I trust you may never read this letter, which, as a preventive measure, I am about to write; I trust we may burn it together, and that I may tell you its contents at accidental times, after the one principal fact has been communicated.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading |My dear Theodora, I trust you may never read this letter, which, as a preventive measure, I am about to write; I trust we may burn it together, and that I may tell you its contents at accidental times, after the one principal fact has been communicated.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It will not seem so awful then: and I shall see the expression of your countenance on first hearing it.
