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From this reading _From the Baroness Von Eulaw to Mrs. Perces Thornton._ BERLIN, March 18, 1893.
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From this reading _From the Baroness Von Eulaw to Mrs. Perces Thornton._ BERLIN, March 18, 1893.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: Really I hardly feel equal to a detailed description of our trip over the ocean.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Why is it that I remember only the painful things about our journey?
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Surely there were pleasant people, cultivated men and graceful women, such as one always meets in these days of free interchange between different nations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Surely there were pleasant people, cultivated men and graceful women, such as one always meets in these days of free interchange between different nations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Surely there were pleasant people, cultivated men and graceful women, such as one always meets in these days of free interchange between different nations.
BaronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading _From the Baroness Von Eulaw to Mrs. Perces Thornton._ BERLIN, March 18, 1893.
BERLINnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading _From the Baroness Von Eulaw to Mrs. Perces Thornton._ BERLIN, March 18, 1893.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Surely there were pleasant people, cultivated men and graceful women, such as one always meets in these days of free interchange between different nations.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I have observed that some temperaments catch first and make most visible the shadows upon the landscape.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading But I have observed that some temperaments catch first and make most visible the shadows upon the landscape.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading Surely there were pleasant people, cultivated men and graceful women, such as one always meets in these days of free interchange between different nations.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Surely there were pleasant people, cultivated men and graceful women, such as one always meets in these days of free interchange between different nations.
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: Really I hardly feel equal to a detailed description of our trip over the ocean.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: Really I hardly feel equal to a detailed description of our trip over the ocean.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: Really I hardly feel equal to a detailed description of our trip over the ocean.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Surely there were pleasant people, cultivated men and graceful women, such as one always meets in these days of free interchange between different nations.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: Really I hardly feel equal to a detailed description of our trip over the ocean.
Eulaw
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From this reading _From the Baroness Von Eulaw to Mrs. Perces Thornton._ BERLIN, March 18, 1893.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: Really I hardly feel equal to a detailed description of our trip over the ocean.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But I have observed that some temperaments catch first and make most visible the shadows upon the landscape.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Surely there were pleasant people, cultivated men and graceful women, such as one always meets in these days of free interchange between different nations.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _From the Baroness Von Eulaw to Mrs. Perces Thornton._ BERLIN, March 18, 1893.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Surely there were pleasant people, cultivated men and graceful women, such as one always meets in these days of free interchange between different nations.
only a very short time before
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: Really I hardly feel equal to a detailed description of our trip over the ocean.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But I have observed that some temperaments catch first and make most visible the shadows upon the landscape.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: Really I hardly feel equal to a detailed description of our trip over the ocean.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Surely there were pleasant people, cultivated men and graceful women, such as one always meets in these days of free interchange between different nations.
interchangenounUS /ˌɪntərˈtʃeɪndʒ/
a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams
From this reading Surely there were pleasant people, cultivated men and graceful women, such as one always meets in these days of free interchange between different nations.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why is it that I remember only the painful things about our journey?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Why is it that I remember only the painful things about our journey?
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Why is it that I remember only the painful things about our journey?
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading But I have observed that some temperaments catch first and make most visible the shadows upon the landscape.
engage in
From this reading But I have observed that some temperaments catch first and make most visible the shadows upon the landscape.
march in a procession
From this reading _From the Baroness Von Eulaw to Mrs. Perces Thornton._ BERLIN, March 18, 1893.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading Surely there were pleasant people, cultivated men and graceful women, such as one always meets in these days of free interchange between different nations.
the force of workers available
From this reading Surely there were pleasant people, cultivated men and graceful women, such as one always meets in these days of free interchange between different nations.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But I have observed that some temperaments catch first and make most visible the shadows upon the landscape.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: Really I hardly feel equal to a detailed description of our trip over the ocean.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _From the Baroness Von Eulaw to Mrs. Perces Thornton._ BERLIN, March 18, 1893.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: Really I hardly feel equal to a detailed description of our trip over the ocean.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Surely there were pleasant people, cultivated men and graceful women, such as one always meets in these days of free interchange between different nations.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading But I have observed that some temperaments catch first and make most visible the shadows upon the landscape.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: Really I hardly feel equal to a detailed description of our trip over the ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: Really I hardly feel equal to a detailed description of our trip over the ocean.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Surely there were pleasant people, cultivated men and graceful women, such as one always meets in these days of free interchange between different nations.
and nothing more
From this reading Why is it that I remember only the painful things about our journey?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: Really I hardly feel equal to a detailed description of our trip over the ocean.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: Really I hardly feel equal to a detailed description of our trip over the ocean.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Why is it that I remember only the painful things about our journey?
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Surely there were pleasant people, cultivated men and graceful women, such as one always meets in these days of free interchange between different nations.
Perces
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From this reading _From the Baroness Von Eulaw to Mrs. Perces Thornton._ BERLIN, March 18, 1893.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Surely there were pleasant people, cultivated men and graceful women, such as one always meets in these days of free interchange between different nations.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: Really I hardly feel equal to a detailed description of our trip over the ocean.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Why is it that I remember only the painful things about our journey?
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading But I have observed that some temperaments catch first and make most visible the shadows upon the landscape.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But I have observed that some temperaments catch first and make most visible the shadows upon the landscape.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Surely there were pleasant people, cultivated men and graceful women, such as one always meets in these days of free interchange between different nations.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely there were pleasant people, cultivated men and graceful women, such as one always meets in these days of free interchange between different nations.
temperamentsnounUS /ˈtemprəmənts/
plural of “temperament” — your usual mood
From this reading But I have observed that some temperaments catch first and make most visible the shadows upon the landscape.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Why is it that I remember only the painful things about our journey?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _From the Baroness Von Eulaw to Mrs. Perces Thornton._ BERLIN, March 18, 1893.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Surely there were pleasant people, cultivated men and graceful women, such as one always meets in these days of free interchange between different nations.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Surely there were pleasant people, cultivated men and graceful women, such as one always meets in these days of free interchange between different nations.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Why is it that I remember only the painful things about our journey?
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading _From the Baroness Von Eulaw to Mrs. Perces Thornton._ BERLIN, March 18, 1893.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _From the Baroness Von Eulaw to Mrs. Perces Thornton._ BERLIN, March 18, 1893.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading MY DEAR MOTHER: Really I hardly feel equal to a detailed description of our trip over the ocean.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But I have observed that some temperaments catch first and make most visible the shadows upon the landscape.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading But I have observed that some temperaments catch first and make most visible the shadows upon the landscape.
Von
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From this reading _From the Baroness Von Eulaw to Mrs. Perces Thornton._ BERLIN, March 18, 1893.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Surely there were pleasant people, cultivated men and graceful women, such as one always meets in these days of free interchange between different nations.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why is it that I remember only the painful things about our journey?
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Surely there were pleasant people, cultivated men and graceful women, such as one always meets in these days of free interchange between different nations.
