9th
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From this reading _May 9th._ I am just after having been killed in a sham battle, and so consequently I feel rather ghastly to-day.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What a splendid outing!" she exclaimed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _May 9th._ I am just after having been killed in a sham battle, and so consequently I feel rather ghastly to-day.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _May 9th._ I am just after having been killed in a sham battle, and so consequently I feel rather ghastly to-day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _May 9th._ I am just after having been killed in a sham battle, and so consequently I feel rather ghastly to-day.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading _May 9th._ I am just after having been killed in a sham battle, and so consequently I feel rather ghastly to-day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _May 9th._ I am just after having been killed in a sham battle, and so consequently I feel rather ghastly to-day.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading _May 9th._ I am just after having been killed in a sham battle, and so consequently I feel rather ghastly to-day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "You had such a lovely day for it, didn't you, dear?"
dearly loved
From this reading "You had such a lovely day for it, didn't you, dear?"
didn't
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From this reading "You had such a lovely day for it, didn't you, dear?"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "What a splendid outing!" she exclaimed.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading _May 9th._ I am just after having been killed in a sham battle, and so consequently I feel rather ghastly to-day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You had such a lovely day for it, didn't you, dear?"
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I shouted to my friend; "hang it up, or my mother shall hear from the lips of her son words she should only hear from her husband."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I shouted to my friend; "hang it up, or my mother shall hear from the lips of her son words she should only hear from her husband."
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading _May 9th._ I am just after having been killed in a sham battle, and so consequently I feel rather ghastly to-day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You had such a lovely day for it, didn't you, dear?"
be suspended or hanging
From this reading "Hang up that receiver!"
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading _May 9th._ I am just after having been killed in a sham battle, and so consequently I feel rather ghastly to-day.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I shouted to my friend; "hang it up, or my mother shall hear from the lips of her son words she should only hear from her husband."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I shouted to my friend; "hang it up, or my mother shall hear from the lips of her son words she should only hear from her husband."
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading I shouted to my friend; "hang it up, or my mother shall hear from the lips of her son words she should only hear from her husband."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shouted to my friend; "hang it up, or my mother shall hear from the lips of her son words she should only hear from her husband."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _May 9th._ I am just after having been killed in a sham battle, and so consequently I feel rather ghastly to-day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You had such a lovely day for it, didn't you, dear?"
and nothing more
From this reading _May 9th._ I am just after having been killed in a sham battle, and so consequently I feel rather ghastly to-day.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading _May 9th._ I am just after having been killed in a sham battle, and so consequently I feel rather ghastly to-day.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading I shouted to my friend; "hang it up, or my mother shall hear from the lips of her son words she should only hear from her husband."
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "You had such a lovely day for it, didn't you, dear?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _May 9th._ I am just after having been killed in a sham battle, and so consequently I feel rather ghastly to-day.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I shouted to my friend; "hang it up, or my mother shall hear from the lips of her son words she should only hear from her husband."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I shouted to my friend; "hang it up, or my mother shall hear from the lips of her son words she should only hear from her husband."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I shouted to my friend; "hang it up, or my mother shall hear from the lips of her son words she should only hear from her husband."
and nothing more
From this reading I shouted to my friend; "hang it up, or my mother shall hear from the lips of her son words she should only hear from her husband."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I shouted to my friend; "hang it up, or my mother shall hear from the lips of her son words she should only hear from her husband."
outingnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading "What a splendid outing!" she exclaimed.
on the contrary
From this reading _May 9th._ I am just after having been killed in a sham battle, and so consequently I feel rather ghastly to-day.
receivernounUS /rəˈsiːvər/
set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading "Hang up that receiver!"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shouted to my friend; "hang it up, or my mother shall hear from the lips of her son words she should only hear from her husband."
shamnounUS /ʃæm/
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
From this reading _May 9th._ I am just after having been killed in a sham battle, and so consequently I feel rather ghastly to-day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What a splendid outing!" she exclaimed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I shouted to my friend; "hang it up, or my mother shall hear from the lips of her son words she should only hear from her husband."
in a vehement outcry
From this reading I shouted to my friend; "hang it up, or my mother shall hear from the lips of her son words she should only hear from her husband."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _May 9th._ I am just after having been killed in a sham battle, and so consequently I feel rather ghastly to-day.
a male human offspring
From this reading I shouted to my friend; "hang it up, or my mother shall hear from the lips of her son words she should only hear from her husband."
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading "What a splendid outing!" she exclaimed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "You had such a lovely day for it, didn't you, dear?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Hang up that receiver!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I shouted to my friend; "hang it up, or my mother shall hear from the lips of her son words she should only hear from her husband."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I shouted to my friend; "hang it up, or my mother shall hear from the lips of her son words she should only hear from her husband."
to-day
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From this reading _May 9th._ I am just after having been killed in a sham battle, and so consequently I feel rather ghastly to-day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Hang up that receiver!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a splendid outing!" she exclaimed.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I shouted to my friend; "hang it up, or my mother shall hear from the lips of her son words she should only hear from her husband."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You had such a lovely day for it, didn't you, dear?"
