the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His personal reports of progress went with regularity to Mr. Lincoln, and an occasional note of congratulation or thanks or encouragement came to him in reply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _"At first happy news came, in gay letters moiled With my kisses,--of camp life and glory."_ Browning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _"At first happy news came, in gay letters moiled With my kisses,--of camp life and glory."_ Browning.
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading _"At first happy news came, in gay letters moiled With my kisses,--of camp life and glory."_ Browning.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _"At first happy news came, in gay letters moiled With my kisses,--of camp life and glory."_ Browning.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading _"At first happy news came, in gay letters moiled With my kisses,--of camp life and glory."_ Browning.
congratulationnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃən/
the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
From this reading His personal reports of progress went with regularity to Mr. Lincoln, and an occasional note of congratulation or thanks or encouragement came to him in reply.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Griffith wrote to Katherine daily and mailed his letters whenever and wherever it was possible.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading His personal reports of progress went with regularity to Mr. Lincoln, and an occasional note of congratulation or thanks or encouragement came to him in reply.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The fall and winter wore on.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _"At first happy news came, in gay letters moiled With my kisses,--of camp life and glory."_ Browning.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading _"At first happy news came, in gay letters moiled With my kisses,--of camp life and glory."_ Browning.
a state of high honor
From this reading _"At first happy news came, in gay letters moiled With my kisses,--of camp life and glory."_ Browning.
GriffithnounUS /ˈɡrɪfəθ/
United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
From this reading Griffith wrote to Katherine daily and mailed his letters whenever and wherever it was possible.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading _"At first happy news came, in gay letters moiled With my kisses,--of camp life and glory."_ Browning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His personal reports of progress went with regularity to Mr. Lincoln, and an occasional note of congratulation or thanks or encouragement came to him in reply.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Griffith wrote to Katherine daily and mailed his letters whenever and wherever it was possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _"At first happy news came, in gay letters moiled With my kisses,--of camp life and glory."_ Browning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Griffith wrote to Katherine daily and mailed his letters whenever and wherever it was possible.
Katherine
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From this reading Griffith wrote to Katherine daily and mailed his letters whenever and wherever it was possible.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading _"At first happy news came, in gay letters moiled With my kisses,--of camp life and glory."_ Browning.
the literary culture
From this reading _"At first happy news came, in gay letters moiled With my kisses,--of camp life and glory."_ Browning.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _"At first happy news came, in gay letters moiled With my kisses,--of camp life and glory."_ Browning.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading His personal reports of progress went with regularity to Mr. Lincoln, and an occasional note of congratulation or thanks or encouragement came to him in reply.
mailedadjectiveUS /meɪld/
wearing protective mail
From this reading Griffith wrote to Katherine daily and mailed his letters whenever and wherever it was possible.
moiled
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From this reading _"At first happy news came, in gay letters moiled With my kisses,--of camp life and glory."_ Browning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading His personal reports of progress went with regularity to Mr. Lincoln, and an occasional note of congratulation or thanks or encouragement came to him in reply.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _"At first happy news came, in gay letters moiled With my kisses,--of camp life and glory."_ Browning.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Spring was near.
information about recent and important events
From this reading _"At first happy news came, in gay letters moiled With my kisses,--of camp life and glory."_ Browning.
a brief written record
From this reading His personal reports of progress went with regularity to Mr. Lincoln, and an occasional note of congratulation or thanks or encouragement came to him in reply.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading His personal reports of progress went with regularity to Mr. Lincoln, and an occasional note of congratulation or thanks or encouragement came to him in reply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _"At first happy news came, in gay letters moiled With my kisses,--of camp life and glory."_ Browning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fall and winter wore on.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His personal reports of progress went with regularity to Mr. Lincoln, and an occasional note of congratulation or thanks or encouragement came to him in reply.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading His personal reports of progress went with regularity to Mr. Lincoln, and an occasional note of congratulation or thanks or encouragement came to him in reply.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Griffith wrote to Katherine daily and mailed his letters whenever and wherever it was possible.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading His personal reports of progress went with regularity to Mr. Lincoln, and an occasional note of congratulation or thanks or encouragement came to him in reply.
regularitynounUS /ˌreɡjəˈlerəti/
a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles
From this reading His personal reports of progress went with regularity to Mr. Lincoln, and an occasional note of congratulation or thanks or encouragement came to him in reply.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading His personal reports of progress went with regularity to Mr. Lincoln, and an occasional note of congratulation or thanks or encouragement came to him in reply.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading His personal reports of progress went with regularity to Mr. Lincoln, and an occasional note of congratulation or thanks or encouragement came to him in reply.
the season of growth
From this reading Spring was near.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading His personal reports of progress went with regularity to Mr. Lincoln, and an occasional note of congratulation or thanks or encouragement came to him in reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fall and winter wore on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Griffith wrote to Katherine daily and mailed his letters whenever and wherever it was possible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Spring was near.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His personal reports of progress went with regularity to Mr. Lincoln, and an occasional note of congratulation or thanks or encouragement came to him in reply.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Griffith wrote to Katherine daily and mailed his letters whenever and wherever it was possible.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Griffith wrote to Katherine daily and mailed his letters whenever and wherever it was possible.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The fall and winter wore on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _"At first happy news came, in gay letters moiled With my kisses,--of camp life and glory."_ Browning.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The fall and winter wore on.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Griffith wrote to Katherine daily and mailed his letters whenever and wherever it was possible.
