1874
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From this reading "DOeNNINGHAUSEN, August 22, 1874.
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From this reading "DOeNNINGHAUSEN, August 22, 1874.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
in the past
From this reading A few days ago I was betrothed to Otto.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
assuresverbUS /əˈʃʊrz/
third-person singular of “assure” — make certain of
From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading "DOeNNINGHAUSEN, August 22, 1874.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
betrothalnoun
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading A few days ago I was betrothed to Otto.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
cannot
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From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days ago I was betrothed to Otto.
dearly loved
From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
DOeNNINGHAUSEN
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From this reading "DOeNNINGHAUSEN, August 22, 1874.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days ago I was betrothed to Otto.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
JOHANNA
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From this reading JOHANNA TO LUDWIG.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
LUDWIG
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From this reading JOHANNA TO LUDWIG.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
and nothing more
From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
Otto
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From this reading A few days ago I was betrothed to Otto.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
get rid of
From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
express in words
From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
Thekla
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From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOHANNA TO LUDWIG.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few days ago I was betrothed to Otto.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading My grandfather has not only given us his blessing, but he continually assures me that our betrothal is the fulfilment of his favourite wish, and you can easily imagine the tears of joy that dear Aunt Thekla has shed on our behalf.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Although this letter cannot start on its way to you for a week, I must tell you before the rest of the world of the astounding change that has taken place in my life.
