used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few weeks after the funeral of Mr. Bell, Gerald wrote the following letter to Mr. King:-- "My honored and dear Friend,--Lily-mother has decided to go to Europe this fall, that I may have certain educational advantages which she has planned for me.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That is the only reason she assigns; but she is evidently nervous about your investigations, and I think a wish to be out of the country for the present has had some effect in producing this decision.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading A few weeks after the funeral of Mr. Bell, Gerald wrote the following letter to Mr. King:-- "My honored and dear Friend,--Lily-mother has decided to go to Europe this fall, that I may have certain educational advantages which she has planned for me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few weeks after the funeral of Mr. Bell, Gerald wrote the following letter to Mr. King:-- "My honored and dear Friend,--Lily-mother has decided to go to Europe this fall, that I may have certain educational advantages which she has planned for me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few weeks after the funeral of Mr. Bell, Gerald wrote the following letter to Mr. King:-- "My honored and dear Friend,--Lily-mother has decided to go to Europe this fall, that I may have certain educational advantages which she has planned for me.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading My desire is to conform to her wishes, and promote her happiness in any way she chooses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This it is my duty as well as my pleasure to do.
assignsverbUS /əˈsaɪnz/
third-person singular of “assign” — give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
From this reading That is the only reason she assigns; but she is evidently nervous about your investigations, and I think a wish to be out of the country for the present has had some effect in producing this decision.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That is the only reason she assigns; but she is evidently nervous about your investigations, and I think a wish to be out of the country for the present has had some effect in producing this decision.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading A few weeks after the funeral of Mr. Bell, Gerald wrote the following letter to Mr. King:-- "My honored and dear Friend,--Lily-mother has decided to go to Europe this fall, that I may have certain educational advantages which she has planned for me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That is the only reason she assigns; but she is evidently nervous about your investigations, and I think a wish to be out of the country for the present has had some effect in producing this decision.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A few weeks after the funeral of Mr. Bell, Gerald wrote the following letter to Mr. King:-- "My honored and dear Friend,--Lily-mother has decided to go to Europe this fall, that I may have certain educational advantages which she has planned for me.
choosesverbUS /ˈtʃuːzəz/
third-person singular of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading My desire is to conform to her wishes, and promote her happiness in any way she chooses.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading I have not sought to influence her concerning this, or the other important point you wot of.
conformverbUS /kənˈfɔːrm/
be similar, be in line with
From this reading My desire is to conform to her wishes, and promote her happiness in any way she chooses.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading That is the only reason she assigns; but she is evidently nervous about your investigations, and I think a wish to be out of the country for the present has had some effect in producing this decision.
dearly loved
From this reading A few weeks after the funeral of Mr. Bell, Gerald wrote the following letter to Mr. King:-- "My honored and dear Friend,--Lily-mother has decided to go to Europe this fall, that I may have certain educational advantages which she has planned for me.
recognizable; marked
From this reading A few weeks after the funeral of Mr. Bell, Gerald wrote the following letter to Mr. King:-- "My honored and dear Friend,--Lily-mother has decided to go to Europe this fall, that I may have certain educational advantages which she has planned for me.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading That is the only reason she assigns; but she is evidently nervous about your investigations, and I think a wish to be out of the country for the present has had some effect in producing this decision.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading My desire is to conform to her wishes, and promote her happiness in any way she chooses.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This it is my duty as well as my pleasure to do.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading This it is my duty as well as my pleasure to do.
educationaladjectiveUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/
relating to the process of education
From this reading A few weeks after the funeral of Mr. Bell, Gerald wrote the following letter to Mr. King:-- "My honored and dear Friend,--Lily-mother has decided to go to Europe this fall, that I may have certain educational advantages which she has planned for me.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading That is the only reason she assigns; but she is evidently nervous about your investigations, and I think a wish to be out of the country for the present has had some effect in producing this decision.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading A few weeks after the funeral of Mr. Bell, Gerald wrote the following letter to Mr. King:-- "My honored and dear Friend,--Lily-mother has decided to go to Europe this fall, that I may have certain educational advantages which she has planned for me.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading That is the only reason she assigns; but she is evidently nervous about your investigations, and I think a wish to be out of the country for the present has had some effect in producing this decision.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading A few weeks after the funeral of Mr. Bell, Gerald wrote the following letter to Mr. King:-- "My honored and dear Friend,--Lily-mother has decided to go to Europe this fall, that I may have certain educational advantages which she has planned for me.
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 weeks after the funeral of Mr. Bell, Gerald wrote the following letter to Mr. King:-- "My honored and dear Friend,--Lily-mother has decided to go to Europe this fall, that I may have certain educational advantages which she has planned for me.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A few weeks after the funeral of Mr. Bell, Gerald wrote the following letter to Mr. King:-- "My honored and dear Friend,--Lily-mother has decided to go to Europe this fall, that I may have certain educational advantages which she has planned for me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A few weeks after the funeral of Mr. Bell, Gerald wrote the following letter to Mr. King:-- "My honored and dear Friend,--Lily-mother has decided to go to Europe this fall, that I may have certain educational advantages which she has planned for me.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A few weeks after the funeral of Mr. Bell, Gerald wrote the following letter to Mr. King:-- "My honored and dear Friend,--Lily-mother has decided to go to Europe this fall, that I may have certain educational advantages which she has planned for me.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading A few weeks after the funeral of Mr. Bell, Gerald wrote the following letter to Mr. King:-- "My honored and dear Friend,--Lily-mother has decided to go to Europe this fall, that I may have certain educational advantages which she has planned for me.
Gerald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few weeks after the funeral of Mr. Bell, Gerald wrote the following letter to Mr. King:-- "My honored and dear Friend,--Lily-mother has decided to go to Europe this fall, that I may have certain educational advantages which she has planned for me.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A few weeks after the funeral of Mr. Bell, Gerald wrote the following letter to Mr. King:-- "My honored and dear Friend,--Lily-mother has decided to go to Europe this fall, that I may have certain educational advantages which she has planned for me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That is the only reason she assigns; but she is evidently nervous about your investigations, and I think a wish to be out of the country for the present has had some effect in producing this decision.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading My desire is to conform to her wishes, and promote her happiness in any way she chooses.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few weeks after the funeral of Mr. Bell, Gerald wrote the following letter to Mr. King:-- "My honored and dear Friend,--Lily-mother has decided to go to Europe this fall, that I may have certain educational advantages which she has planned for me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A few weeks after the funeral of Mr. Bell, Gerald wrote the following letter to Mr. King:-- "My honored and dear Friend,--Lily-mother has decided to go to Europe this fall, that I may have certain educational advantages which she has planned for me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I have not sought to influence her concerning this, or the other important point you wot of.
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading A few weeks after the funeral of Mr. Bell, Gerald wrote the following letter to Mr. King:-- "My honored and dear Friend,--Lily-mother has decided to go to Europe this fall, that I may have certain educational advantages which she has planned for me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A few weeks after the funeral of Mr. Bell, Gerald wrote the following letter to Mr. King:-- "My honored and dear Friend,--Lily-mother has decided to go to Europe this fall, that I may have certain educational advantages which she has planned for me.
of great significance or value
From this reading I have not sought to influence her concerning this, or the other important point you wot of.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That is the only reason she assigns; but she is evidently nervous about your investigations, and I think a wish to be out of the country for the present has had some effect in producing this decision.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading I have not sought to influence her concerning this, or the other important point you wot of.
investigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading That is the only reason she assigns; but she is evidently nervous about your investigations, and I think a wish to be out of the country for the present has had some effect in producing this decision.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is the only reason she assigns; but she is evidently nervous about your investigations, and I think a wish to be out of the country for the present has had some effect in producing this decision.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This it is my duty as well as my pleasure to do.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A few weeks after the funeral of Mr. Bell, Gerald wrote the following letter to Mr. King:-- "My honored and dear Friend,--Lily-mother has decided to go to Europe this fall, that I may have certain educational advantages which she has planned for me.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A few weeks after the funeral of Mr. Bell, Gerald wrote the following letter to Mr. King:-- "My honored and dear Friend,--Lily-mother has decided to go to Europe this fall, that I may have certain educational advantages which she has planned for me.
Lily-mother
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few weeks after the funeral of Mr. Bell, Gerald wrote the following letter to Mr. King:-- "My honored and dear Friend,--Lily-mother has decided to go to Europe this fall, that I may have certain educational advantages which she has planned for me.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A few weeks after the funeral of Mr. Bell, Gerald wrote the following letter to Mr. King:-- "My honored and dear Friend,--Lily-mother has decided to go to Europe this fall, that I may have certain educational advantages which she has planned for me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A few weeks after the funeral of Mr. Bell, Gerald wrote the following letter to Mr. King:-- "My honored and dear Friend,--Lily-mother has decided to go to Europe this fall, that I may have certain educational advantages which she has planned for me.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A few weeks after the funeral of Mr. Bell, Gerald wrote the following letter to Mr. King:-- "My honored and dear Friend,--Lily-mother has decided to go to Europe this fall, that I may have certain educational advantages which she has planned for me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A few weeks after the funeral of Mr. Bell, Gerald wrote the following letter to Mr. King:-- "My honored and dear Friend,--Lily-mother has decided to go to Europe this fall, that I may have certain educational advantages which she has planned for me.
easily agitated
From this reading That is the only reason she assigns; but she is evidently nervous about your investigations, and I think a wish to be out of the country for the present has had some effect in producing this decision.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have not sought to influence her concerning this, or the other important point you wot of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few weeks after the funeral of Mr. Bell, Gerald wrote the following letter to Mr. King:-- "My honored and dear Friend,--Lily-mother has decided to go to Europe this fall, that I may have certain educational advantages which she has planned for me.
and nothing more
From this reading That is the only reason she assigns; but she is evidently nervous about your investigations, and I think a wish to be out of the country for the present has had some effect in producing this decision.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I have not sought to influence her concerning this, or the other important point you wot of.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I have not sought to influence her concerning this, or the other important point you wot of.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That is the only reason she assigns; but she is evidently nervous about your investigations, and I think a wish to be out of the country for the present has had some effect in producing this decision.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading A few weeks after the funeral of Mr. Bell, Gerald wrote the following letter to Mr. King:-- "My honored and dear Friend,--Lily-mother has decided to go to Europe this fall, that I may have certain educational advantages which she has planned for me.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading This it is my duty as well as my pleasure to do.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I have not sought to influence her concerning this, or the other important point you wot of.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading That is the only reason she assigns; but she is evidently nervous about your investigations, and I think a wish to be out of the country for the present has had some effect in producing this decision.
producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading That is the only reason she assigns; but she is evidently nervous about your investigations, and I think a wish to be out of the country for the present has had some effect in producing this decision.
promoteverbUS /prəˈmoʊt/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading My desire is to conform to her wishes, and promote her happiness in any way she chooses.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading That is the only reason she assigns; but she is evidently nervous about your investigations, and I think a wish to be out of the country for the present has had some effect in producing this decision.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few weeks after the funeral of Mr. Bell, Gerald wrote the following letter to Mr. King:-- "My honored and dear Friend,--Lily-mother has decided to go to Europe this fall, that I may have certain educational advantages which she has planned for me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That is the only reason she assigns; but she is evidently nervous about your investigations, and I think a wish to be out of the country for the present has had some effect in producing this decision.
that is looked for
From this reading I have not sought to influence her concerning this, or the other important point you wot of.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few weeks after the funeral of Mr. Bell, Gerald wrote the following letter to Mr. King:-- "My honored and dear Friend,--Lily-mother has decided to go to Europe this fall, that I may have certain educational advantages which she has planned for me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few weeks after the funeral of Mr. Bell, Gerald wrote the following letter to Mr. King:-- "My honored and dear Friend,--Lily-mother has decided to go to Europe this fall, that I may have certain educational advantages which she has planned for me.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading That is the only reason she assigns; but she is evidently nervous about your investigations, and I think a wish to be out of the country for the present has had some effect in producing this decision.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A few weeks after the funeral of Mr. Bell, Gerald wrote the following letter to Mr. King:-- "My honored and dear Friend,--Lily-mother has decided to go to Europe this fall, that I may have certain educational advantages which she has planned for me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few weeks after the funeral of Mr. Bell, Gerald wrote the following letter to Mr. King:-- "My honored and dear Friend,--Lily-mother has decided to go to Europe this fall, that I may have certain educational advantages which she has planned for me.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading My desire is to conform to her wishes, and promote her happiness in any way she chooses.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A few weeks after the funeral of Mr. Bell, Gerald wrote the following letter to Mr. King:-- "My honored and dear Friend,--Lily-mother has decided to go to Europe this fall, that I may have certain educational advantages which she has planned for me.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading This it is my duty as well as my pleasure to do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A few weeks after the funeral of Mr. Bell, Gerald wrote the following letter to Mr. King:-- "My honored and dear Friend,--Lily-mother has decided to go to Europe this fall, that I may have certain educational advantages which she has planned for me.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading That is the only reason she assigns; but she is evidently nervous about your investigations, and I think a wish to be out of the country for the present has had some effect in producing this decision.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading My desire is to conform to her wishes, and promote her happiness in any way she chooses.
wot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have not sought to influence her concerning this, or the other important point you wot of.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading A few weeks after the funeral of Mr. Bell, Gerald wrote the following letter to Mr. King:-- "My honored and dear Friend,--Lily-mother has decided to go to Europe this fall, that I may have certain educational advantages which she has planned for me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have not sought to influence her concerning this, or the other important point you wot of.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading That is the only reason she assigns; but she is evidently nervous about your investigations, and I think a wish to be out of the country for the present has had some effect in producing this decision.
