1771
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From this reading 25, 1771.
25
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From this reading 25, 1771.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LETTERS A few weeks after Goethe's arrival in Frankfort he wrote the following letter to Alide:
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I can think of nothing else until I have expressed the sympathy and concern which I feel for you, and begged you to send me, as soon as you are able, a reassuring word of your convalescence, or, still better, your complete restoration.
accidentaladjectiveUS /ˌæksəˈdentəl/
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
From this reading "MY DEAR FRIEND,--I have only an hour ago, and in a quite accidental manner, heard of your recent illness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading LETTERS A few weeks after Goethe's arrival in Frankfort he wrote the following letter to Alide:
in the past
From this reading "MY DEAR FRIEND,--I have only an hour ago, and in a quite accidental manner, heard of your recent illness.
Alide
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From this reading LETTERS A few weeks after Goethe's arrival in Frankfort he wrote the following letter to Alide:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "MY DEAR FRIEND,--I have only an hour ago, and in a quite accidental manner, heard of your recent illness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "MY DEAR FRIEND,--I have only an hour ago, and in a quite accidental manner, heard of your recent illness.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I can think of nothing else until I have expressed the sympathy and concern which I feel for you, and begged you to send me, as soon as you are able, a reassuring word of your convalescence, or, still better, your complete restoration.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading LETTERS A few weeks after Goethe's arrival in Frankfort he wrote the following letter to Alide:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I can think of nothing else until I have expressed the sympathy and concern which I feel for you, and begged you to send me, as soon as you are able, a reassuring word of your convalescence, or, still better, your complete restoration.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading I can think of nothing else until I have expressed the sympathy and concern which I feel for you, and begged you to send me, as soon as you are able, a reassuring word of your convalescence, or, still better, your complete restoration.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I can think of nothing else until I have expressed the sympathy and concern which I feel for you, and begged you to send me, as soon as you are able, a reassuring word of your convalescence, or, still better, your complete restoration.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can think of nothing else until I have expressed the sympathy and concern which I feel for you, and begged you to send me, as soon as you are able, a reassuring word of your convalescence, or, still better, your complete restoration.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading I can think of nothing else until I have expressed the sympathy and concern which I feel for you, and begged you to send me, as soon as you are able, a reassuring word of your convalescence, or, still better, your complete restoration.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading I can think of nothing else until I have expressed the sympathy and concern which I feel for you, and begged you to send me, as soon as you are able, a reassuring word of your convalescence, or, still better, your complete restoration.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading I can think of nothing else until I have expressed the sympathy and concern which I feel for you, and begged you to send me, as soon as you are able, a reassuring word of your convalescence, or, still better, your complete restoration.
dearly loved
From this reading "MY DEAR FRIEND,--I have only an hour ago, and in a quite accidental manner, heard of your recent illness.
else
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From this reading I can think of nothing else until I have expressed the sympathy and concern which I feel for you, and begged you to send me, as soon as you are able, a reassuring word of your convalescence, or, still better, your complete restoration.
communicated in words
From this reading I can think of nothing else until I have expressed the sympathy and concern which I feel for you, and begged you to send me, as soon as you are able, a reassuring word of your convalescence, or, still better, your complete restoration.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I can think of nothing else until I have expressed the sympathy and concern which I feel for you, and begged you to send me, as soon as you are able, a reassuring word of your convalescence, or, still better, your complete restoration.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading LETTERS A few weeks after Goethe's arrival in Frankfort he wrote the following letter to Alide:
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading LETTERS A few weeks after Goethe's arrival in Frankfort he wrote the following letter to Alide:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I can think of nothing else until I have expressed the sympathy and concern which I feel for you, and begged you to send me, as soon as you are able, a reassuring word of your convalescence, or, still better, your complete restoration.
FrankfortnounUS /ˈfræŋkfərt/
the capital of Kentucky; located in northern Kentucky
From this reading LETTERS A few weeks after Goethe's arrival in Frankfort he wrote the following letter to Alide:
FRANKFORT-ON-THE-MAIN
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From this reading "FRANKFORT-ON-THE-MAIN, Sept.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "MY DEAR FRIEND,--I have only an hour ago, and in a quite accidental manner, heard of your recent illness.
Goethe's
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From this reading LETTERS A few weeks after Goethe's arrival in Frankfort he wrote the following letter to Alide:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "MY DEAR FRIEND,--I have only an hour ago, and in a quite accidental manner, heard of your recent illness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LETTERS A few weeks after Goethe's arrival in Frankfort he wrote the following letter to Alide:
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "MY DEAR FRIEND,--I have only an hour ago, and in a quite accidental manner, heard of your recent illness.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "MY DEAR FRIEND,--I have only an hour ago, and in a quite accidental manner, heard of your recent illness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "MY DEAR FRIEND,--I have only an hour ago, and in a quite accidental manner, heard of your recent illness.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading "MY DEAR FRIEND,--I have only an hour ago, and in a quite accidental manner, heard of your recent illness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LETTERS A few weeks after Goethe's arrival in Frankfort he wrote the following letter to Alide:
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading LETTERS A few weeks after Goethe's arrival in Frankfort he wrote the following letter to Alide:
the literary culture
From this reading LETTERS A few weeks after Goethe's arrival in Frankfort he wrote the following letter to Alide:
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "MY DEAR FRIEND,--I have only an hour ago, and in a quite accidental manner, heard of your recent illness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I can think of nothing else until I have expressed the sympathy and concern which I feel for you, and begged you to send me, as soon as you are able, a reassuring word of your convalescence, or, still better, your complete restoration.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "MY DEAR FRIEND,--I have only an hour ago, and in a quite accidental manner, heard of your recent illness.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I can think of nothing else until I have expressed the sympathy and concern which I feel for you, and begged you to send me, as soon as you are able, a reassuring word of your convalescence, or, still better, your complete restoration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "MY DEAR FRIEND,--I have only an hour ago, and in a quite accidental manner, heard of your recent illness.
and nothing more
From this reading "MY DEAR FRIEND,--I have only an hour ago, and in a quite accidental manner, heard of your recent illness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I can think of nothing else until I have expressed the sympathy and concern which I feel for you, and begged you to send me, as soon as you are able, a reassuring word of your convalescence, or, still better, your complete restoration.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "MY DEAR FRIEND,--I have only an hour ago, and in a quite accidental manner, heard of your recent illness.
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading I can think of nothing else until I have expressed the sympathy and concern which I feel for you, and begged you to send me, as soon as you are able, a reassuring word of your convalescence, or, still better, your complete restoration.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading "MY DEAR FRIEND,--I have only an hour ago, and in a quite accidental manner, heard of your recent illness.
restorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading I can think of nothing else until I have expressed the sympathy and concern which I feel for you, and begged you to send me, as soon as you are able, a reassuring word of your convalescence, or, still better, your complete restoration.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading I can think of nothing else until I have expressed the sympathy and concern which I feel for you, and begged you to send me, as soon as you are able, a reassuring word of your convalescence, or, still better, your complete restoration.
SeptnounUS /sept/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading "FRANKFORT-ON-THE-MAIN, Sept.
in the near future
From this reading I can think of nothing else until I have expressed the sympathy and concern which I feel for you, and begged you to send me, as soon as you are able, a reassuring word of your convalescence, or, still better, your complete restoration.
not in physical motion
From this reading I can think of nothing else until I have expressed the sympathy and concern which I feel for you, and begged you to send me, as soon as you are able, a reassuring word of your convalescence, or, still better, your complete restoration.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading I can think of nothing else until I have expressed the sympathy and concern which I feel for you, and begged you to send me, as soon as you are able, a reassuring word of your convalescence, or, still better, your complete restoration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LETTERS A few weeks after Goethe's arrival in Frankfort he wrote the following letter to Alide:
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I can think of nothing else until I have expressed the sympathy and concern which I feel for you, and begged you to send me, as soon as you are able, a reassuring word of your convalescence, or, still better, your complete restoration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LETTERS A few weeks after Goethe's arrival in Frankfort he wrote the following letter to Alide:
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I can think of nothing else until I have expressed the sympathy and concern which I feel for you, and begged you to send me, as soon as you are able, a reassuring word of your convalescence, or, still better, your complete restoration.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading LETTERS A few weeks after Goethe's arrival in Frankfort he wrote the following letter to Alide:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I can think of nothing else until I have expressed the sympathy and concern which I feel for you, and begged you to send me, as soon as you are able, a reassuring word of your convalescence, or, still better, your complete restoration.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I can think of nothing else until I have expressed the sympathy and concern which I feel for you, and begged you to send me, as soon as you are able, a reassuring word of your convalescence, or, still better, your complete restoration.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading LETTERS A few weeks after Goethe's arrival in Frankfort he wrote the following letter to Alide:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I can think of nothing else until I have expressed the sympathy and concern which I feel for you, and begged you to send me, as soon as you are able, a reassuring word of your convalescence, or, still better, your complete restoration.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "MY DEAR FRIEND,--I have only an hour ago, and in a quite accidental manner, heard of your recent illness.
