used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Margaret sat reading a letter from Dr. Ely.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It is hard, very hard, now to feel that it must be only a memory; that I shall never see it again, and never be able to picture the little feasts of reason which your letters have so charmingly described.
anew
From this reading It is hard, very hard, now to feel that it must be only a memory; that I shall never see it again, and never be able to picture the little feasts of reason which your letters have so charmingly described.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The faint blood of returning health was deepening in her cheeks, and the glad light of her eyes intensified by emotions which the letter evidently called forth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With the freedom of the invisible biographer we will glance over her shoulder as she reads:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I have carried for months the picture of the cosey sitting-room at Idlewild set like a gem in the silver circle of memory.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is hard, very hard, now to feel that it must be only a memory; that I shall never see it again, and never be able to picture the little feasts of reason which your letters have so charmingly described.
biographernounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfər/
someone who writes an account of a person's life
From this reading With the freedom of the invisible biographer we will glance over her shoulder as she reads:
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The faint blood of returning health was deepening in her cheeks, and the glad light of her eyes intensified by emotions which the letter evidently called forth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The faint blood of returning health was deepening in her cheeks, and the glad light of her eyes intensified by emotions which the letter evidently called forth.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The faint blood of returning health was deepening in her cheeks, and the glad light of her eyes intensified by emotions which the letter evidently called forth.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “I have carried for months the picture of the cosey sitting-room at Idlewild set like a gem in the silver circle of memory.
charminglyadverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋli/
in a charming manner
From this reading It is hard, very hard, now to feel that it must be only a memory; that I shall never see it again, and never be able to picture the little feasts of reason which your letters have so charmingly described.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The faint blood of returning health was deepening in her cheeks, and the glad light of her eyes intensified by emotions which the letter evidently called forth.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading “I have carried for months the picture of the cosey sitting-room at Idlewild set like a gem in the silver circle of memory.
cosey
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From this reading “I have carried for months the picture of the cosey sitting-room at Idlewild set like a gem in the silver circle of memory.
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading The faint blood of returning health was deepening in her cheeks, and the glad light of her eyes intensified by emotions which the letter evidently called forth.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading It is hard, very hard, now to feel that it must be only a memory; that I shall never see it again, and never be able to picture the little feasts of reason which your letters have so charmingly described.
Dr
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From this reading Margaret sat reading a letter from Dr. Ely.
Ely
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From this reading Margaret sat reading a letter from Dr. Ely.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading The faint blood of returning health was deepening in her cheeks, and the glad light of her eyes intensified by emotions which the letter evidently called forth.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The faint blood of returning health was deepening in her cheeks, and the glad light of her eyes intensified by emotions which the letter evidently called forth.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The faint blood of returning health was deepening in her cheeks, and the glad light of her eyes intensified by emotions which the letter evidently called forth.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The faint blood of returning health was deepening in her cheeks, and the glad light of her eyes intensified by emotions which the letter evidently called forth.
feastsnounUS /fiːsts/
plural of “feast” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading It is hard, very hard, now to feel that it must be only a memory; that I shall never see it again, and never be able to picture the little feasts of reason which your letters have so charmingly described.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It is hard, very hard, now to feel that it must be only a memory; that I shall never see it again, and never be able to picture the little feasts of reason which your letters have so charmingly described.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I have carried for months the picture of the cosey sitting-room at Idlewild set like a gem in the silver circle of memory.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The faint blood of returning health was deepening in her cheeks, and the glad light of her eyes intensified by emotions which the letter evidently called forth.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading With the freedom of the invisible biographer we will glance over her shoulder as she reads:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Margaret sat reading a letter from Dr. Ely.
gemnounUS /dʒem/
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading “I have carried for months the picture of the cosey sitting-room at Idlewild set like a gem in the silver circle of memory.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The faint blood of returning health was deepening in her cheeks, and the glad light of her eyes intensified by emotions which the letter evidently called forth.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading With the freedom of the invisible biographer we will glance over her shoulder as she reads:
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is hard, very hard, now to feel that it must be only a memory; that I shall never see it again, and never be able to picture the little feasts of reason which your letters have so charmingly described.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have carried for months the picture of the cosey sitting-room at Idlewild set like a gem in the silver circle of memory.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The faint blood of returning health was deepening in her cheeks, and the glad light of her eyes intensified by emotions which the letter evidently called forth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The faint blood of returning health was deepening in her cheeks, and the glad light of her eyes intensified by emotions which the letter evidently called forth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have carried for months the picture of the cosey sitting-room at Idlewild set like a gem in the silver circle of memory.
Idlewild
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From this reading “I have carried for months the picture of the cosey sitting-room at Idlewild set like a gem in the silver circle of memory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The faint blood of returning health was deepening in her cheeks, and the glad light of her eyes intensified by emotions which the letter evidently called forth.
intensifiedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/
made more intense
From this reading The faint blood of returning health was deepening in her cheeks, and the glad light of her eyes intensified by emotions which the letter evidently called forth.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading With the freedom of the invisible biographer we will glance over her shoulder as she reads:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is hard, very hard, now to feel that it must be only a memory; that I shall never see it again, and never be able to picture the little feasts of reason which your letters have so charmingly described.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is hard, very hard, now to feel that it must be only a memory; that I shall never see it again, and never be able to picture the little feasts of reason which your letters have so charmingly described.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Margaret sat reading a letter from Dr. Ely.
the literary culture
From this reading It is hard, very hard, now to feel that it must be only a memory; that I shall never see it again, and never be able to picture the little feasts of reason which your letters have so charmingly described.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The faint blood of returning health was deepening in her cheeks, and the glad light of her eyes intensified by emotions which the letter evidently called forth.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I have carried for months the picture of the cosey sitting-room at Idlewild set like a gem in the silver circle of memory.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is hard, very hard, now to feel that it must be only a memory; that I shall never see it again, and never be able to picture the little feasts of reason which your letters have so charmingly described.
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret sat reading a letter from Dr. Ely.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading “I have carried for months the picture of the cosey sitting-room at Idlewild set like a gem in the silver circle of memory.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “I have carried for months the picture of the cosey sitting-room at Idlewild set like a gem in the silver circle of memory.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It is hard, very hard, now to feel that it must be only a memory; that I shall never see it again, and never be able to picture the little feasts of reason which your letters have so charmingly described.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It is hard, very hard, now to feel that it must be only a memory; that I shall never see it again, and never be able to picture the little feasts of reason which your letters have so charmingly described.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is hard, very hard, now to feel that it must be only a memory; that I shall never see it again, and never be able to picture the little feasts of reason which your letters have so charmingly described.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The faint blood of returning health was deepening in her cheeks, and the glad light of her eyes intensified by emotions which the letter evidently called forth.
and nothing more
From this reading It is hard, very hard, now to feel that it must be only a memory; that I shall never see it again, and never be able to picture the little feasts of reason which your letters have so charmingly described.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With the freedom of the invisible biographer we will glance over her shoulder as she reads:
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading “I have carried for months the picture of the cosey sitting-room at Idlewild set like a gem in the silver circle of memory.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Margaret sat reading a letter from Dr. Ely.
readsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading With the freedom of the invisible biographer we will glance over her shoulder as she reads:
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It is hard, very hard, now to feel that it must be only a memory; that I shall never see it again, and never be able to picture the little feasts of reason which your letters have so charmingly described.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The faint blood of returning health was deepening in her cheeks, and the glad light of her eyes intensified by emotions which the letter evidently called forth.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Margaret sat reading a letter from Dr. Ely.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is hard, very hard, now to feel that it must be only a memory; that I shall never see it again, and never be able to picture the little feasts of reason which your letters have so charmingly described.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “I have carried for months the picture of the cosey sitting-room at Idlewild set like a gem in the silver circle of memory.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading It is hard, very hard, now to feel that it must be only a memory; that I shall never see it again, and never be able to picture the little feasts of reason which your letters have so charmingly described.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the freedom of the invisible biographer we will glance over her shoulder as she reads:
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading With the freedom of the invisible biographer we will glance over her shoulder as she reads:
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading “I have carried for months the picture of the cosey sitting-room at Idlewild set like a gem in the silver circle of memory.
sitting-room
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From this reading “I have carried for months the picture of the cosey sitting-room at Idlewild set like a gem in the silver circle of memory.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is hard, very hard, now to feel that it must be only a memory; that I shall never see it again, and never be able to picture the little feasts of reason which your letters have so charmingly described.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is hard, very hard, now to feel that it must be only a memory; that I shall never see it again, and never be able to picture the little feasts of reason which your letters have so charmingly described.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The faint blood of returning health was deepening in her cheeks, and the glad light of her eyes intensified by emotions which the letter evidently called forth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is hard, very hard, now to feel that it must be only a memory; that I shall never see it again, and never be able to picture the little feasts of reason which your letters have so charmingly described.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is hard, very hard, now to feel that it must be only a memory; that I shall never see it again, and never be able to picture the little feasts of reason which your letters have so charmingly described.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The faint blood of returning health was deepening in her cheeks, and the glad light of her eyes intensified by emotions which the letter evidently called forth.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading With the freedom of the invisible biographer we will glance over her shoulder as she reads:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The faint blood of returning health was deepening in her cheeks, and the glad light of her eyes intensified by emotions which the letter evidently called forth.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading With the freedom of the invisible biographer we will glance over her shoulder as she reads:
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the freedom of the invisible biographer we will glance over her shoulder as she reads:
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is hard, very hard, now to feel that it must be only a memory; that I shall never see it again, and never be able to picture the little feasts of reason which your letters have so charmingly described.
