used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not because you are ill, but because I know something definitely about you, I am happier to-day: a little nearer to a semblance of service to you in my helplessness.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Not because you are ill, but because I know something definitely about you, I am happier to-day: a little nearer to a semblance of service to you in my helplessness.
anew
From this reading How much I wish you well, even though that might again carry you out of my knowledge!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Not because you are ill, but because I know something definitely about you, I am happier to-day: a little nearer to a semblance of service to you in my helplessness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beloved, it is such kindness in them to have regard for the wish they disapprove and to let me know.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are very ill, they tell me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Knowledge is the one thing needful whose lack has deprived me of my happiness: the express image of sorrow is not so terrible as the foreboding doubt of it.
for the reason that
From this reading Not because you are ill, but because I know something definitely about you, I am happier to-day: a little nearer to a semblance of service to you in my helplessness.
dearly loved
From this reading Beloved, it is such kindness in them to have regard for the wish they disapprove and to let me know.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not because you are ill, but because I know something definitely about you, I am happier to-day: a little nearer to a semblance of service to you in my helplessness.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading How much I wish you well, even though that might again carry you out of my knowledge!
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Not because you are ill, but because I know something definitely about you, I am happier to-day: a little nearer to a semblance of service to you in my helplessness.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading Knowledge is the one thing needful whose lack has deprived me of my happiness: the express image of sorrow is not so terrible as the foreboding doubt of it.
disapproveverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpruːv/
consider bad or wrong
From this reading Beloved, it is such kindness in them to have regard for the wish they disapprove and to let me know.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Knowledge is the one thing needful whose lack has deprived me of my happiness: the express image of sorrow is not so terrible as the foreboding doubt of it.
divisible by two
From this reading How much I wish you well, even though that might again carry you out of my knowledge!
give expression to
From this reading Knowledge is the one thing needful whose lack has deprived me of my happiness: the express image of sorrow is not so terrible as the foreboding doubt of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Beloved, it is such kindness in them to have regard for the wish they disapprove and to let me know.
forebodingnounUS /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading Knowledge is the one thing needful whose lack has deprived me of my happiness: the express image of sorrow is not so terrible as the foreboding doubt of it.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Not because you are ill, but because I know something definitely about you, I am happier to-day: a little nearer to a semblance of service to you in my helplessness.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Knowledge is the one thing needful whose lack has deprived me of my happiness: the express image of sorrow is not so terrible as the foreboding doubt of it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Knowledge is the one thing needful whose lack has deprived me of my happiness: the express image of sorrow is not so terrible as the foreboding doubt of it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Beloved, it is such kindness in them to have regard for the wish they disapprove and to let me know.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading Not because you are ill, but because I know something definitely about you, I am happier to-day: a little nearer to a semblance of service to you in my helplessness.
How
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From this reading How much I wish you well, even though that might again carry you out of my knowledge!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Not because you are ill, but because I know something definitely about you, I am happier to-day: a little nearer to a semblance of service to you in my helplessness.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading You are very ill, they tell me.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Knowledge is the one thing needful whose lack has deprived me of my happiness: the express image of sorrow is not so terrible as the foreboding doubt of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beloved, it is such kindness in them to have regard for the wish they disapprove and to let me know.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beloved, it is such kindness in them to have regard for the wish they disapprove and to let me know.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Beloved, it is such kindness in them to have regard for the wish they disapprove and to let me know.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Beloved, it is such kindness in them to have regard for the wish they disapprove and to let me know.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Beloved, it is such kindness in them to have regard for the wish they disapprove and to let me know.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Knowledge is the one thing needful whose lack has deprived me of my happiness: the express image of sorrow is not so terrible as the foreboding doubt of it.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Knowledge is the one thing needful whose lack has deprived me of my happiness: the express image of sorrow is not so terrible as the foreboding doubt of it.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Beloved, it is such kindness in them to have regard for the wish they disapprove and to let me know.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not because you are ill, but because I know something definitely about you, I am happier to-day: a little nearer to a semblance of service to you in my helplessness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You are very ill, they tell me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading How much I wish you well, even though that might again carry you out of my knowledge!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading How much I wish you well, even though that might again carry you out of my knowledge!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Knowledge is the one thing needful whose lack has deprived me of my happiness: the express image of sorrow is not so terrible as the foreboding doubt of it.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Not because you are ill, but because I know something definitely about you, I am happier to-day: a little nearer to a semblance of service to you in my helplessness.
needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Knowledge is the one thing needful whose lack has deprived me of my happiness: the express image of sorrow is not so terrible as the foreboding doubt of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Knowledge is the one thing needful whose lack has deprived me of my happiness: the express image of sorrow is not so terrible as the foreboding doubt of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Knowledge is the one thing needful whose lack has deprived me of my happiness: the express image of sorrow is not so terrible as the foreboding doubt of it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Knowledge is the one thing needful whose lack has deprived me of my happiness: the express image of sorrow is not so terrible as the foreboding doubt of it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading How much I wish you well, even though that might again carry you out of my knowledge!
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Beloved, it is such kindness in them to have regard for the wish they disapprove and to let me know.
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading Not because you are ill, but because I know something definitely about you, I am happier to-day: a little nearer to a semblance of service to you in my helplessness.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Not because you are ill, but because I know something definitely about you, I am happier to-day: a little nearer to a semblance of service to you in my helplessness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Knowledge is the one thing needful whose lack has deprived me of my happiness: the express image of sorrow is not so terrible as the foreboding doubt of it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Not because you are ill, but because I know something definitely about you, I am happier to-day: a little nearer to a semblance of service to you in my helplessness.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Knowledge is the one thing needful whose lack has deprived me of my happiness: the express image of sorrow is not so terrible as the foreboding doubt of it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Beloved, it is such kindness in them to have regard for the wish they disapprove and to let me know.
express in words
From this reading You are very ill, they tell me.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Knowledge is the one thing needful whose lack has deprived me of my happiness: the express image of sorrow is not so terrible as the foreboding doubt of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How much I wish you well, even though that might again carry you out of my knowledge!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beloved, it is such kindness in them to have regard for the wish they disapprove and to let me know.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Beloved, it is such kindness in them to have regard for the wish they disapprove and to let me know.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You are very ill, they tell me.
a special situation
From this reading Knowledge is the one thing needful whose lack has deprived me of my happiness: the express image of sorrow is not so terrible as the foreboding doubt of it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading How much I wish you well, even though that might again carry you out of my knowledge!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beloved, it is such kindness in them to have regard for the wish they disapprove and to let me know.
to-day
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From this reading Not because you are ill, but because I know something definitely about you, I am happier to-day: a little nearer to a semblance of service to you in my helplessness.
precisely as stated
From this reading You are very ill, they tell 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 How much I wish you well, even though that might again carry you out of my knowledge!
belonging to which person
From this reading Knowledge is the one thing needful whose lack has deprived me of my happiness: the express image of sorrow is not so terrible as the foreboding doubt of it.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Beloved, it is such kindness in them to have regard for the wish they disapprove and to let me know.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are very ill, they tell me.
