used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In that faithful repository you will find, one of these days, a minute registry of all that passes; and I promise myself much amusement at some future time in recalling to my own mind, while I read it to you, this record of the happiest period of my life.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Yes, it is an absolute fact, that I am ashamed to recollect the date of my last letter; and, therefore, if you please, we will hush it up.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All that I will put forward in extenuation of my guilt is, that my journal bears weighty evidence to the truth of your not being forgotten.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Yes, it is an absolute fact, that I am ashamed to recollect the date of my last letter; and, therefore, if you please, we will hush it up.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading In that faithful repository you will find, one of these days, a minute registry of all that passes; and I promise myself much amusement at some future time in recalling to my own mind, while I read it to you, this record of the happiest period of my life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yes, it is an absolute fact, that I am ashamed to recollect the date of my last letter; and, therefore, if you please, we will hush it up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yes, it is an absolute fact, that I am ashamed to recollect the date of my last letter; and, therefore, if you please, we will hush it up.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading ARTHUR HOWARD TO CHARLES FALKLAND.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading Yes, it is an absolute fact, that I am ashamed to recollect the date of my last letter; and, therefore, if you please, we will hush it up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In that faithful repository you will find, one of these days, a minute registry of all that passes; and I promise myself much amusement at some future time in recalling to my own mind, while I read it to you, this record of the happiest period of my life.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading All that I will put forward in extenuation of my guilt is, that my journal bears weighty evidence to the truth of your not being forgotten.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading All that I will put forward in extenuation of my guilt is, that my journal bears weighty evidence to the truth of your not being forgotten.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading My dear Falkland, Whether I blush or not is not for me to tell; but surely I feel that I ought to do so.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My dear Falkland, Whether I blush or not is not for me to tell; but surely I feel that I ought to do so.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading ARTHUR HOWARD TO CHARLES FALKLAND.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Yes, it is an absolute fact, that I am ashamed to recollect the date of my last letter; and, therefore, if you please, we will hush it up.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In that faithful repository you will find, one of these days, a minute registry of all that passes; and I promise myself much amusement at some future time in recalling to my own mind, while I read it to you, this record of the happiest period of my life.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Falkland, Whether I blush or not is not for me to tell; but surely I feel that I ought to do so.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading My dear Falkland, Whether I blush or not is not for me to tell; but surely I feel that I ought to do so.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading All that I will put forward in extenuation of my guilt is, that my journal bears weighty evidence to the truth of your not being forgotten.
extenuationnoun
a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances
From this reading All that I will put forward in extenuation of my guilt is, that my journal bears weighty evidence to the truth of your not being forgotten.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Yes, it is an absolute fact, that I am ashamed to recollect the date of my last letter; and, therefore, if you please, we will hush it up.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading In that faithful repository you will find, one of these days, a minute registry of all that passes; and I promise myself much amusement at some future time in recalling to my own mind, while I read it to you, this record of the happiest period of my life.
FALKLAND
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From this reading ARTHUR HOWARD TO CHARLES FALKLAND.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading My dear Falkland, Whether I blush or not is not for me to tell; but surely I feel that I ought to do so.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In that faithful repository you will find, one of these days, a minute registry of all that passes; and I promise myself much amusement at some future time in recalling to my own mind, while I read it to you, this record of the happiest period of my life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My dear Falkland, Whether I blush or not is not for me to tell; but surely I feel that I ought to do so.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading All that I will put forward in extenuation of my guilt is, that my journal bears weighty evidence to the truth of your not being forgotten.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading All that I will put forward in extenuation of my guilt is, that my journal bears weighty evidence to the truth of your not being forgotten.
yet to be or coming
From this reading In that faithful repository you will find, one of these days, a minute registry of all that passes; and I promise myself much amusement at some future time in recalling to my own mind, while I read it to you, this record of the happiest period of my life.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading All that I will put forward in extenuation of my guilt is, that my journal bears weighty evidence to the truth of your not being forgotten.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading In that faithful repository you will find, one of these days, a minute registry of all that passes; and I promise myself much amusement at some future time in recalling to my own mind, while I read it to you, this record of the happiest period of my life.
HOWARDnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading ARTHUR HOWARD TO CHARLES FALKLAND.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading Yes, it is an absolute fact, that I am ashamed to recollect the date of my last letter; and, therefore, if you please, we will hush it up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dear Falkland, Whether I blush or not is not for me to tell; but surely I feel that I ought to do so.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yes, it is an absolute fact, that I am ashamed to recollect the date of my last letter; and, therefore, if you please, we will hush it up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All that I will put forward in extenuation of my guilt is, that my journal bears weighty evidence to the truth of your not being forgotten.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My dear Falkland, Whether I blush or not is not for me to tell; but surely I feel that I ought to do so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yes, it is an absolute fact, that I am ashamed to recollect the date of my last letter; and, therefore, if you please, we will hush it up.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading All that I will put forward in extenuation of my guilt is, that my journal bears weighty evidence to the truth of your not being forgotten.
immediately past
From this reading Yes, it is an absolute fact, that I am ashamed to recollect the date of my last letter; and, therefore, if you please, we will hush it up.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Yes, it is an absolute fact, that I am ashamed to recollect the date of my last letter; and, therefore, if you please, we will hush it up.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In that faithful repository you will find, one of these days, a minute registry of all that passes; and I promise myself much amusement at some future time in recalling to my own mind, while I read it to you, this record of the happiest period of my life.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My dear Falkland, Whether I blush or not is not for me to tell; but surely I feel that I ought to do so.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In that faithful repository you will find, one of these days, a minute registry of all that passes; and I promise myself much amusement at some future time in recalling to my own mind, while I read it to you, this record of the happiest period of my life.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading In that faithful repository you will find, one of these days, a minute registry of all that passes; and I promise myself much amusement at some future time in recalling to my own mind, while I read it to you, this record of the happiest period of my life.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In that faithful repository you will find, one of these days, a minute registry of all that passes; and I promise myself much amusement at some future time in recalling to my own mind, while I read it to you, this record of the happiest period of my life.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Falkland, Whether I blush or not is not for me to tell; but surely I feel that I ought to do so.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading In that faithful repository you will find, one of these days, a minute registry of all that passes; and I promise myself much amusement at some future time in recalling to my own mind, while I read it to you, this record of the happiest period of my life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My dear Falkland, Whether I blush or not is not for me to tell; but surely I feel that I ought to do so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yes, it is an absolute fact, that I am ashamed to recollect the date of my last letter; and, therefore, if you please, we will hush it up.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In that faithful repository you will find, one of these days, a minute registry of all that passes; and I promise myself much amusement at some future time in recalling to my own mind, while I read it to you, this record of the happiest period of my life.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My dear Falkland, Whether I blush or not is not for me to tell; but surely I feel that I ought to do so.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading My dear Falkland, Whether I blush or not is not for me to tell; but surely I feel that I ought to do so.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In that faithful repository you will find, one of these days, a minute registry of all that passes; and I promise myself much amusement at some future time in recalling to my own mind, while I read it to you, this record of the happiest period of my life.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading In that faithful repository you will find, one of these days, a minute registry of all that passes; and I promise myself much amusement at some future time in recalling to my own mind, while I read it to you, this record of the happiest period of my life.
an amount of time
From this reading In that faithful repository you will find, one of these days, a minute registry of all that passes; and I promise myself much amusement at some future time in recalling to my own mind, while I read it to you, this record of the happiest period of my life.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Yes, it is an absolute fact, that I am ashamed to recollect the date of my last letter; and, therefore, if you please, we will hush it up.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading In that faithful repository you will find, one of these days, a minute registry of all that passes; and I promise myself much amusement at some future time in recalling to my own mind, while I read it to you, this record of the happiest period of my life.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading All that I will put forward in extenuation of my guilt is, that my journal bears weighty evidence to the truth of your not being forgotten.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading In that faithful repository you will find, one of these days, a minute registry of all that passes; and I promise myself much amusement at some future time in recalling to my own mind, while I read it to you, this record of the happiest period of my life.
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading In that faithful repository you will find, one of these days, a minute registry of all that passes; and I promise myself much amusement at some future time in recalling to my own mind, while I read it to you, this record of the happiest period of my life.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Yes, it is an absolute fact, that I am ashamed to recollect the date of my last letter; and, therefore, if you please, we will hush it up.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading In that faithful repository you will find, one of these days, a minute registry of all that passes; and I promise myself much amusement at some future time in recalling to my own mind, while I read it to you, this record of the happiest period of my life.
registrynounUS /ˈredʒɪstri/
an official written record of names or events or transactions
From this reading In that faithful repository you will find, one of these days, a minute registry of all that passes; and I promise myself much amusement at some future time in recalling to my own mind, while I read it to you, this record of the happiest period of my life.
repositorynounUS /riˈpɑːzətɔːri/
a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
From this reading In that faithful repository you will find, one of these days, a minute registry of all that passes; and I promise myself much amusement at some future time in recalling to my own mind, while I read it to you, this record of the happiest period of my life.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My dear Falkland, Whether I blush or not is not for me to tell; but surely I feel that I ought to do so.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In that faithful repository you will find, one of these days, a minute registry of all that passes; and I promise myself much amusement at some future time in recalling to my own mind, while I read it to you, this record of the happiest period of my life.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading My dear Falkland, Whether I blush or not is not for me to tell; but surely I feel that I ought to do so.
express in words
From this reading My dear Falkland, Whether I blush or not is not for me to tell; but surely I feel that I ought to do so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My dear Falkland, Whether I blush or not is not for me to tell; but surely I feel that I ought to do so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yes, it is an absolute fact, that I am ashamed to recollect the date of my last letter; and, therefore, if you please, we will hush it up.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Yes, it is an absolute fact, that I am ashamed to recollect the date of my last letter; and, therefore, if you please, we will hush it up.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In that faithful repository you will find, one of these days, a minute registry of all that passes; and I promise myself much amusement at some future time in recalling to my own mind, while I read it to you, this record of the happiest period of my life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In that faithful repository you will find, one of these days, a minute registry of all that passes; and I promise myself much amusement at some future time in recalling to my own mind, while I read it to you, this record of the happiest period of my life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In that faithful repository you will find, one of these days, a minute registry of all that passes; and I promise myself much amusement at some future time in recalling to my own mind, while I read it to you, this record of the happiest period of my life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ARTHUR HOWARD TO CHARLES FALKLAND.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading All that I will put forward in extenuation of my guilt is, that my journal bears weighty evidence to the truth of your not being forgotten.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Yes, it is an absolute fact, that I am ashamed to recollect the date of my last letter; and, therefore, if you please, we will hush it up.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Yes, it is an absolute fact, that I am ashamed to recollect the date of my last letter; and, therefore, if you please, we will hush it up.
weightyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪti/
having relatively great weight; heavy
From this reading All that I will put forward in extenuation of my guilt is, that my journal bears weighty evidence to the truth of your not being forgotten.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading My dear Falkland, Whether I blush or not is not for me to tell; but surely I feel that I ought to do so.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In that faithful repository you will find, one of these days, a minute registry of all that passes; and I promise myself much amusement at some future time in recalling to my own mind, while I read it to you, this record of the happiest period of my life.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Yes, it is an absolute fact, that I am ashamed to recollect the date of my last letter; and, therefore, if you please, we will hush it up.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, it is an absolute fact, that I am ashamed to recollect the date of my last letter; and, therefore, if you please, we will hush it up.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Yes, it is an absolute fact, that I am ashamed to recollect the date of my last letter; and, therefore, if you please, we will hush it up.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading All that I will put forward in extenuation of my guilt is, that my journal bears weighty evidence to the truth of your not being forgotten.
