achesnounUS /eɪks/
plural of “ache” — a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
From this reading “My dear, _dear_ child” (Sam could almost hear his mother say these precious words), “I am writing to you to-night, though our Heavenly Father only can tell whether you will ever know from this how my heart aches for you.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “My dear, _dear_ child” (Sam could almost hear his mother say these precious words), “I am writing to you to-night, though our Heavenly Father only can tell whether you will ever know from this how my heart aches for you.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “My dear, _dear_ child” (Sam could almost hear his mother say these precious words), “I am writing to you to-night, though our Heavenly Father only can tell whether you will ever know from this how my heart aches for you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have just got your letter with its dreadful news, but I feel more for the poor girls and for you than I do for myself.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I don’t mean to murmur, but it seems to me as if I’d had hardly any thing else since my father and mother died.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I don’t mean to murmur, but it seems to me as if I’d had hardly any thing else since my father and mother died.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have just got your letter with its dreadful news, but I feel more for the poor girls and for you than I do for myself.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “My dear, _dear_ child” (Sam could almost hear his mother say these precious words), “I am writing to you to-night, though our Heavenly Father only can tell whether you will ever know from this how my heart aches for you.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “My dear, _dear_ child” (Sam could almost hear his mother say these precious words), “I am writing to you to-night, though our Heavenly Father only can tell whether you will ever know from this how my heart aches for you.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “My dear, _dear_ child” (Sam could almost hear his mother say these precious words), “I am writing to you to-night, though our Heavenly Father only can tell whether you will ever know from this how my heart aches for you.
dearly loved
From this reading “My dear, _dear_ child” (Sam could almost hear his mother say these precious words), “I am writing to you to-night, though our Heavenly Father only can tell whether you will ever know from this how my heart aches for you.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I don’t mean to murmur, but it seems to me as if I’d had hardly any thing else since my father and mother died.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I have just got your letter with its dreadful news, but I feel more for the poor girls and for you than I do for myself.
don't
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From this reading I don’t mean to murmur, but it seems to me as if I’d had hardly any thing else since my father and mother died.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I have just got your letter with its dreadful news, but I feel more for the poor girls and for you than I do for myself.
else
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From this reading I don’t mean to murmur, but it seems to me as if I’d had hardly any thing else since my father and mother died.
at any time
From this reading “My dear, _dear_ child” (Sam could almost hear his mother say these precious words), “I am writing to you to-night, though our Heavenly Father only can tell whether you will ever know from this how my heart aches for you.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “My dear, _dear_ child” (Sam could almost hear his mother say these precious words), “I am writing to you to-night, though our Heavenly Father only can tell whether you will ever know from this how my heart aches for you.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I have just got your letter with its dreadful news, but I feel more for the poor girls and for you than I do for myself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “My dear, _dear_ child” (Sam could almost hear his mother say these precious words), “I am writing to you to-night, though our Heavenly Father only can tell whether you will ever know from this how my heart aches for you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “My dear, _dear_ child” (Sam could almost hear his mother say these precious words), “I am writing to you to-night, though our Heavenly Father only can tell whether you will ever know from this how my heart aches for you.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading I have just got your letter with its dreadful news, but I feel more for the poor girls and for you than I do for myself.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I have just got your letter with its dreadful news, but I feel more for the poor girls and for you than I do for myself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I don’t mean to murmur, but it seems to me as if I’d had hardly any thing else since my father and mother died.
only a very short time before
From this reading I don’t mean to murmur, but it seems to me as if I’d had hardly any thing else since my father and mother died.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have just got your letter with its dreadful news, but I feel more for the poor girls and for you than I do for myself.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “My dear, _dear_ child” (Sam could almost hear his mother say these precious words), “I am writing to you to-night, though our Heavenly Father only can tell whether you will ever know from this how my heart aches for you.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “My dear, _dear_ child” (Sam could almost hear his mother say these precious words), “I am writing to you to-night, though our Heavenly Father only can tell whether you will ever know from this how my heart aches for you.
HeavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading “My dear, _dear_ child” (Sam could almost hear his mother say these precious words), “I am writing to you to-night, though our Heavenly Father only can tell whether you will ever know from this how my heart aches for you.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “My dear, _dear_ child” (Sam could almost hear his mother say these precious words), “I am writing to you to-night, though our Heavenly Father only can tell whether you will ever know from this how my heart aches for you.
how
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From this reading “My dear, _dear_ child” (Sam could almost hear his mother say these precious words), “I am writing to you to-night, though our Heavenly Father only can tell whether you will ever know from this how my heart aches for you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “My dear, _dear_ child” (Sam could almost hear his mother say these precious words), “I am writing to you to-night, though our Heavenly Father only can tell whether you will ever know from this how my heart aches for you.
I'd
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From this reading I don’t mean to murmur, but it seems to me as if I’d had hardly any thing else since my father and mother died.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I don’t mean to murmur, but it seems to me as if I’d had hardly any thing else since my father and mother died.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I don’t mean to murmur, but it seems to me as if I’d had hardly any thing else since my father and mother died.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I have just got your letter with its dreadful news, but I feel more for the poor girls and for you than I do for myself.
and nothing more
From this reading I have just got your letter with its dreadful news, but I feel more for the poor girls and for you than I do for myself.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “My dear, _dear_ child” (Sam could almost hear his mother say these precious words), “I am writing to you to-night, though our Heavenly Father only can tell whether you will ever know from this how my heart aches for you.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I have just got your letter with its dreadful news, but I feel more for the poor girls and for you than I do for myself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I don’t mean to murmur, but it seems to me as if I’d had hardly any thing else since my father and mother died.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I don’t mean to murmur, but it seems to me as if I’d had hardly any thing else since my father and mother died.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I have just got your letter with its dreadful news, but I feel more for the poor girls and for you than I do for myself.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “My dear, _dear_ child” (Sam could almost hear his mother say these precious words), “I am writing to you to-night, though our Heavenly Father only can tell whether you will ever know from this how my heart aches for you.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading I don’t mean to murmur, but it seems to me as if I’d had hardly any thing else since my father and mother died.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dear, _dear_ child” (Sam could almost hear his mother say these precious words), “I am writing to you to-night, though our Heavenly Father only can tell whether you will ever know from this how my heart aches for you.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I have just got your letter with its dreadful news, but I feel more for the poor girls and for you than I do for myself.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW PROSPECTS.
information about recent and important events
From this reading I have just got your letter with its dreadful news, but I feel more for the poor girls and for you than I do for myself.
and nothing more
From this reading “My dear, _dear_ child” (Sam could almost hear his mother say these precious words), “I am writing to you to-night, though our Heavenly Father only can tell whether you will ever know from this how my heart aches for you.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “My dear, _dear_ child” (Sam could almost hear his mother say these precious words), “I am writing to you to-night, though our Heavenly Father only can tell whether you will ever know from this how my heart aches for you.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I have just got your letter with its dreadful news, but I feel more for the poor girls and for you than I do for myself.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading “My dear, _dear_ child” (Sam could almost hear his mother say these precious words), “I am writing to you to-night, though our Heavenly Father only can tell whether you will ever know from this how my heart aches for you.
PROSPECTSnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading NEW PROSPECTS.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “My dear, _dear_ child” (Sam could almost hear his mother say these precious words), “I am writing to you to-night, though our Heavenly Father only can tell whether you will ever know from this how my heart aches for you.
express in words
From this reading “My dear, _dear_ child” (Sam could almost hear his mother say these precious words), “I am writing to you to-night, though our Heavenly Father only can tell whether you will ever know from this how my heart aches for you.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I don’t mean to murmur, but it seems to me as if I’d had hardly any thing else since my father and mother died.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I don’t mean to murmur, but it seems to me as if I’d had hardly any thing else since my father and mother died.
express in words
From this reading “My dear, _dear_ child” (Sam could almost hear his mother say these precious words), “I am writing to you to-night, though our Heavenly Father only can tell whether you will ever know from this how my heart aches for you.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I have just got your letter with its dreadful news, but I feel more for the poor girls and for you than I do for myself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have just got your letter with its dreadful news, but I feel more for the poor girls and for you than I do for myself.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “My dear, _dear_ child” (Sam could almost hear his mother say these precious words), “I am writing to you to-night, though our Heavenly Father only can tell whether you will ever know from this how my heart aches for you.
a special situation
From this reading I don’t mean to murmur, but it seems to me as if I’d had hardly any thing else since my father and mother died.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “My dear, _dear_ child” (Sam could almost hear his mother say these precious words), “I am writing to you to-night, though our Heavenly Father only can tell whether you will ever know from this how my heart aches for you.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “My dear, _dear_ child” (Sam could almost hear his mother say these precious words), “I am writing to you to-night, though our Heavenly Father only can tell whether you will ever know from this how my heart aches for you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “My dear, _dear_ child” (Sam could almost hear his mother say these precious words), “I am writing to you to-night, though our Heavenly Father only can tell whether you will ever know from this how my heart aches for you.
to-night
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From this reading “My dear, _dear_ child” (Sam could almost hear his mother say these precious words), “I am writing to you to-night, though our Heavenly Father only can tell whether you will ever know from this how my heart aches for you.
a source of difficulty
From this reading I am used to trouble.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I am used to trouble.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “My dear, _dear_ child” (Sam could almost hear his mother say these precious words), “I am writing to you to-night, though our Heavenly Father only can tell whether you will ever know from this how my heart aches for you.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “My dear, _dear_ child” (Sam could almost hear his mother say these precious words), “I am writing to you to-night, though our Heavenly Father only can tell whether you will ever know from this how my heart aches for you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have just got your letter with its dreadful news, but I feel more for the poor girls and for you than I do for myself.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “My dear, _dear_ child” (Sam could almost hear his mother say these precious words), “I am writing to you to-night, though our Heavenly Father only can tell whether you will ever know from this how my heart aches for you.
the act of creating written works
From this reading “My dear, _dear_ child” (Sam could almost hear his mother say these precious words), “I am writing to you to-night, though our Heavenly Father only can tell whether you will ever know from this how my heart aches for you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My dear, _dear_ child” (Sam could almost hear his mother say these precious words), “I am writing to you to-night, though our Heavenly Father only can tell whether you will ever know from this how my heart aches for you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have just got your letter with its dreadful news, but I feel more for the poor girls and for you than I do for myself.
