used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In some states of mind nothing seems possible to a man but silence.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading You are right; we love one another; we need not be afraid of any tribulation.
(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 I have suffered much, but it is over now, at least the suspense of it; and I can tell you all, with the calmness that I myself now feel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Forgive me, my love, my comfort and joy.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading You are right; we love one another; we need not be afraid of any tribulation.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You are right; we love one another; we need not be afraid of any tribulation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are right; we love one another; we need not be afraid of any tribulation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have suffered much, but it is over now, at least the suspense of it; and I can tell you all, with the calmness that I myself now feel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You are right; we love one another; we need not be afraid of any tribulation.
for the reason that
From this reading |My dear Theodora, I did not write, because I could not.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In some states of mind nothing seems possible to a man but silence.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading I have suffered much, but it is over now, at least the suspense of it; and I can tell you all, with the calmness that I myself now feel.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I have suffered much, but it is over now, at least the suspense of it; and I can tell you all, with the calmness that I myself now feel.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Forgive me, my love, my comfort and joy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading |My dear Theodora, I did not write, because I could not.
dearly loved
From this reading |My dear Theodora, I did not write, because I could not.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading |My dear Theodora, I did not write, because I could not.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I have suffered much, but it is over now, at least the suspense of it; and I can tell you all, with the calmness that I myself now feel.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Forgive me, my love, my comfort and joy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have suffered much, but it is over now, at least the suspense of it; and I can tell you all, with the calmness that I myself now feel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading |My dear Theodora, I did not write, because I could not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In some states of mind nothing seems possible to a man but silence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have suffered much, but it is over now, at least the suspense of it; and I can tell you all, with the calmness that I myself now feel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have suffered much, but it is over now, at least the suspense of it; and I can tell you all, with the calmness that I myself now feel.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Forgive me, my love, my comfort and joy.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I have suffered much, but it is over now, at least the suspense of it; and I can tell you all, with the calmness that I myself now feel.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Forgive me, my love, my comfort and joy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In some states of mind nothing seems possible to a man but silence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Forgive me, my love, my comfort and joy.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In some states of mind nothing seems possible to a man but silence.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I have suffered much, but it is over now, at least the suspense of it; and I can tell you all, with the calmness that I myself now feel.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading |My dear Theodora, I did not write, because I could not.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I have suffered much, but it is over now, at least the suspense of it; and I can tell you all, with the calmness that I myself now feel.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading You are right; we love one another; we need not be afraid of any tribulation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading |My dear Theodora, I did not write, because I could not.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In some states of mind nothing seems possible to a man but silence.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I have suffered much, but it is over now, at least the suspense of it; and I can tell you all, with the calmness that I myself now feel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In some states of mind nothing seems possible to a man but silence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You are right; we love one another; we need not be afraid of any tribulation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I have suffered much, but it is over now, at least the suspense of it; and I can tell you all, with the calmness that I myself now feel.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading In some states of mind nothing seems possible to a man but silence.
precisely, exactly
From this reading You are right; we love one another; we need not be afraid of any tribulation.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In some states of mind nothing seems possible to a man but silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading In some states of mind nothing seems possible to a man but silence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In some states of mind nothing seems possible to a man but silence.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In some states of mind nothing seems possible to a man but silence.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading I have suffered much, but it is over now, at least the suspense of it; and I can tell you all, with the calmness that I myself now feel.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading I have suffered much, but it is over now, at least the suspense of it; and I can tell you all, with the calmness that I myself now feel.
express in words
From this reading I have suffered much, but it is over now, at least the suspense of it; and I can tell you all, with the calmness that I myself now feel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have suffered much, but it is over now, at least the suspense of it; and I can tell you all, with the calmness that I myself now feel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have suffered much, but it is over now, at least the suspense of it; and I can tell you all, with the calmness that I myself now feel.
Theodora
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From this reading |My dear Theodora, I did not write, because I could not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In some states of mind nothing seems possible to a man but silence.
tribulationnounUS /ˌtrɪbjəˈleɪʃən/
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading You are right; we love one another; we need not be afraid of any tribulation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading You are right; we love one another; we need not be afraid of any tribulation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have suffered much, but it is over now, at least the suspense of it; and I can tell you all, with the calmness that I myself now feel.
produce a literary work
From this reading |My dear Theodora, I did not write, because I could not.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have suffered much, but it is over now, at least the suspense of it; and I can tell you all, with the calmness that I myself now feel.
