used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My Dear Godmother,--Your last letter, to hand five days ago, brought me a large measure of happiness.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading It does indeed make me glad to learn that I am once more to be taken back, fully and freely, into your affections, the loss of which has been the bitterest drop in the cup of my married felicity.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THREE YEARS AFTER.
in the past
From this reading "My Dear Godmother,--Your last letter, to hand five days ago, brought me a large measure of happiness.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In it you tell me that you have at length forgiven me in full for what heretofore you have always designated as my 'rash and ill-considered marriage.'
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It does indeed make me glad to learn that I am once more to be taken back, fully and freely, into your affections, the loss of which has been the bitterest drop in the cup of my married felicity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In it you tell me that you have at length forgiven me in full for what heretofore you have always designated as my 'rash and ill-considered marriage.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In it you tell me that you have at length forgiven me in full for what heretofore you have always designated as my 'rash and ill-considered marriage.'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In it you tell me that you have at length forgiven me in full for what heretofore you have always designated as my 'rash and ill-considered marriage.'
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It does indeed make me glad to learn that I am once more to be taken back, fully and freely, into your affections, the loss of which has been the bitterest drop in the cup of my married felicity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It does indeed make me glad to learn that I am once more to be taken back, fully and freely, into your affections, the loss of which has been the bitterest drop in the cup of my married felicity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It does indeed make me glad to learn that I am once more to be taken back, fully and freely, into your affections, the loss of which has been the bitterest drop in the cup of my married felicity.
bitterestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪtərəst/
superlative of “bitter” — marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading It does indeed make me glad to learn that I am once more to be taken back, fully and freely, into your affections, the loss of which has been the bitterest drop in the cup of my married felicity.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "My Dear Godmother,--Your last letter, to hand five days ago, brought me a large measure of happiness.
Carradine
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From this reading _From Mrs. Dare to Lady Carradine_.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading It does indeed make me glad to learn that I am once more to be taken back, fully and freely, into your affections, the loss of which has been the bitterest drop in the cup of my married felicity.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading _From Mrs. Dare to Lady Carradine_.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "My Dear Godmother,--Your last letter, to hand five days ago, brought me a large measure of happiness.
dearly loved
From this reading "My Dear Godmother,--Your last letter, to hand five days ago, brought me a large measure of happiness.
designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading In it you tell me that you have at length forgiven me in full for what heretofore you have always designated as my 'rash and ill-considered marriage.'
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It does indeed make me glad to learn that I am once more to be taken back, fully and freely, into your affections, the loss of which has been the bitterest drop in the cup of my married felicity.
let fall to the ground
From this reading It does indeed make me glad to learn that I am once more to be taken back, fully and freely, into your affections, the loss of which has been the bitterest drop in the cup of my married felicity.
felicitynounUS /fɪˈlɪsəti/
pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
From this reading It does indeed make me glad to learn that I am once more to be taken back, fully and freely, into your affections, the loss of which has been the bitterest drop in the cup of my married felicity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "My Dear Godmother,--Your last letter, to hand five days ago, brought me a large measure of happiness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In it you tell me that you have at length forgiven me in full for what heretofore you have always designated as my 'rash and ill-considered marriage.'
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading In it you tell me that you have at length forgiven me in full for what heretofore you have always designated as my 'rash and ill-considered marriage.'
in a free manner
From this reading It does indeed make me glad to learn that I am once more to be taken back, fully and freely, into your affections, the loss of which has been the bitterest drop in the cup of my married felicity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _From Mrs. Dare to Lady Carradine_.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In it you tell me that you have at length forgiven me in full for what heretofore you have always designated as my 'rash and ill-considered marriage.'
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading It does indeed make me glad to learn that I am once more to be taken back, fully and freely, into your affections, the loss of which has been the bitterest drop in the cup of my married felicity.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading It does indeed make me glad to learn that I am once more to be taken back, fully and freely, into your affections, the loss of which has been the bitterest drop in the cup of my married felicity.
GodmothernounUS /ˈɡɑːdmʌðər/
any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading "My Dear Godmother,--Your last letter, to hand five days ago, brought me a large measure of happiness.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "My Dear Godmother,--Your last letter, to hand five days ago, brought me a large measure of happiness.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading "My Dear Godmother,--Your last letter, to hand five days ago, brought me a large measure of happiness.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It does indeed make me glad to learn that I am once more to be taken back, fully and freely, into your affections, the loss of which has been the bitterest drop in the cup of my married felicity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In it you tell me that you have at length forgiven me in full for what heretofore you have always designated as my 'rash and ill-considered marriage.'
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading In it you tell me that you have at length forgiven me in full for what heretofore you have always designated as my 'rash and ill-considered marriage.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It does indeed make me glad to learn that I am once more to be taken back, fully and freely, into your affections, the loss of which has been the bitterest drop in the cup of my married felicity.
ill-consideredadjective
not given careful consideration
From this reading In it you tell me that you have at length forgiven me in full for what heretofore you have always designated as my 'rash and ill-considered marriage.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In it you tell me that you have at length forgiven me in full for what heretofore you have always designated as my 'rash and ill-considered marriage.'
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It does indeed make me glad to learn that I am once more to be taken back, fully and freely, into your affections, the loss of which has been the bitterest drop in the cup of my married felicity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It does indeed make me glad to learn that I am once more to be taken back, fully and freely, into your affections, the loss of which has been the bitterest drop in the cup of my married felicity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In it you tell me that you have at length forgiven me in full for what heretofore you have always designated as my 'rash and ill-considered marriage.'
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _From Mrs. Dare to Lady Carradine_.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "My Dear Godmother,--Your last letter, to hand five days ago, brought me a large measure of happiness.
immediately past
From this reading "My Dear Godmother,--Your last letter, to hand five days ago, brought me a large measure of happiness.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading It does indeed make me glad to learn that I am once more to be taken back, fully and freely, into your affections, the loss of which has been the bitterest drop in the cup of my married felicity.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading In it you tell me that you have at length forgiven me in full for what heretofore you have always designated as my 'rash and ill-considered marriage.'
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "My Dear Godmother,--Your last letter, to hand five days ago, brought me a large measure of happiness.
something that is lost
From this reading It does indeed make me glad to learn that I am once more to be taken back, fully and freely, into your affections, the loss of which has been the bitterest drop in the cup of my married felicity.
engage in
From this reading It does indeed make me glad to learn that I am once more to be taken back, fully and freely, into your affections, the loss of which has been the bitterest drop in the cup of my married felicity.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading In it you tell me that you have at length forgiven me in full for what heretofore you have always designated as my 'rash and ill-considered marriage.'
joined in matrimony
From this reading It does indeed make me glad to learn that I am once more to be taken back, fully and freely, into your affections, the loss of which has been the bitterest drop in the cup of my married felicity.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My Dear Godmother,--Your last letter, to hand five days ago, brought me a large measure of happiness.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "My Dear Godmother,--Your last letter, to hand five days ago, brought me a large measure of happiness.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It does indeed make me glad to learn that I am once more to be taken back, fully and freely, into your affections, the loss of which has been the bitterest drop in the cup of my married felicity.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _From Mrs. Dare to Lady Carradine_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My Dear Godmother,--Your last letter, to hand five days ago, brought me a large measure of happiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My Dear Godmother,--Your last letter, to hand five days ago, brought me a large measure of happiness.
on one occasion
From this reading It does indeed make me glad to learn that I am once more to be taken back, fully and freely, into your affections, the loss of which has been the bitterest drop in the cup of my married felicity.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading In it you tell me that you have at length forgiven me in full for what heretofore you have always designated as my 'rash and ill-considered marriage.'
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It does indeed make me glad to learn that I am once more to be taken back, fully and freely, into your affections, the loss of which has been the bitterest drop in the cup of my married felicity.
express in words
From this reading In it you tell me that you have at length forgiven me in full for what heretofore you have always designated as my 'rash and ill-considered marriage.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In it you tell me that you have at length forgiven me in full for what heretofore you have always designated as my 'rash and ill-considered marriage.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It does indeed make me glad to learn that I am once more to be taken back, fully and freely, into your affections, the loss of which has been the bitterest drop in the cup of my married felicity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THREE YEARS AFTER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _From Mrs. Dare to Lady Carradine_.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In it you tell me that you have at length forgiven me in full for what heretofore you have always designated as my 'rash and ill-considered marriage.'
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It does indeed make me glad to learn that I am once more to be taken back, fully and freely, into your affections, the loss of which has been the bitterest drop in the cup of my married felicity.
a late time of life
From this reading THREE YEARS AFTER.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In it you tell me that you have at length forgiven me in full for what heretofore you have always designated as my 'rash and ill-considered marriage.'
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My Dear Godmother,--Your last letter, to hand five days ago, brought me a large measure of happiness.
