used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I reached this place with as little delay as winds, waves, and mail coaches permitted, and found my poor mother so frightfully altered, that I should scarcely recognize her at the distance of a few paces.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading _Selby._ My dear Frederick, Alas!
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading I reached this place with as little delay as winds, waves, and mail coaches permitted, and found my poor mother so frightfully altered, that I should scarcely recognize her at the distance of a few paces.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I reached this place with as little delay as winds, waves, and mail coaches permitted, and found my poor mother so frightfully altered, that I should scarcely recognize her at the distance of a few paces.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I was not aware, till I arrived at home that she had had a paralytic stroke, which she cannot endure to have known, and Louisa would not risk the communication by letter, lest I might, inadvertently, betray a knowledge of the fact on meeting her.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading ARTHUR HOWARD TO FREDERICK DOUGLAS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I reached this place with as little delay as winds, waves, and mail coaches permitted, and found my poor mother so frightfully altered, that I should scarcely recognize her at the distance of a few paces.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I reached this place with as little delay as winds, waves, and mail coaches permitted, and found my poor mother so frightfully altered, that I should scarcely recognize her at the distance of a few paces.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading I was not aware, till I arrived at home that she had had a paralytic stroke, which she cannot endure to have known, and Louisa would not risk the communication by letter, lest I might, inadvertently, betray a knowledge of the fact on meeting her.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading I was not aware, till I arrived at home that she had had a paralytic stroke, which she cannot endure to have known, and Louisa would not risk the communication by letter, lest I might, inadvertently, betray a knowledge of the fact on meeting her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was not aware, till I arrived at home that she had had a paralytic stroke, which she cannot endure to have known, and Louisa would not risk the communication by letter, lest I might, inadvertently, betray a knowledge of the fact on meeting her.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot rejoin your party for the present.
coachesnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading I reached this place with as little delay as winds, waves, and mail coaches permitted, and found my poor mother so frightfully altered, that I should scarcely recognize her at the distance of a few paces.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading I was not aware, till I arrived at home that she had had a paralytic stroke, which she cannot endure to have known, and Louisa would not risk the communication by letter, lest I might, inadvertently, betray a knowledge of the fact on meeting her.
dearly loved
From this reading _Selby._ My dear Frederick, Alas!
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading I reached this place with as little delay as winds, waves, and mail coaches permitted, and found my poor mother so frightfully altered, that I should scarcely recognize her at the distance of a few paces.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading I reached this place with as little delay as winds, waves, and mail coaches permitted, and found my poor mother so frightfully altered, that I should scarcely recognize her at the distance of a few paces.
DOUGLASnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading ARTHUR HOWARD TO FREDERICK DOUGLAS.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading I was not aware, till I arrived at home that she had had a paralytic stroke, which she cannot endure to have known, and Louisa would not risk the communication by letter, lest I might, inadvertently, betray a knowledge of the fact on meeting her.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I was not aware, till I arrived at home that she had had a paralytic stroke, which she cannot endure to have known, and Louisa would not risk the communication by letter, lest I might, inadvertently, betray a knowledge of the fact on meeting her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I reached this place with as little delay as winds, waves, and mail coaches permitted, and found my poor mother so frightfully altered, that I should scarcely recognize her at the distance of a few paces.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I cannot rejoin your party for the present.
set up or found
From this reading I reached this place with as little delay as winds, waves, and mail coaches permitted, and found my poor mother so frightfully altered, that I should scarcely recognize her at the distance of a few paces.
FREDERICKnounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading ARTHUR HOWARD TO FREDERICK DOUGLAS.
frightfullyadverbUS /ˈfraɪtfəli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading I reached this place with as little delay as winds, waves, and mail coaches permitted, and found my poor mother so frightfully altered, that I should scarcely recognize her at the distance of a few paces.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was not aware, till I arrived at home that she had had a paralytic stroke, which she cannot endure to have known, and Louisa would not risk the communication by letter, lest I might, inadvertently, betray a knowledge of the fact on meeting her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I was not aware, till I arrived at home that she had had a paralytic stroke, which she cannot endure to have known, and Louisa would not risk the communication by letter, lest I might, inadvertently, betray a knowledge of the fact on meeting her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I reached this place with as little delay as winds, waves, and mail coaches permitted, and found my poor mother so frightfully altered, that I should scarcely recognize her at the distance of a few paces.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I was not aware, till I arrived at home that she had had a paralytic stroke, which she cannot endure to have known, and Louisa would not risk the communication by letter, lest I might, inadvertently, betray a knowledge of the fact on meeting her.
HOWARDnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading ARTHUR HOWARD TO FREDERICK DOUGLAS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot rejoin your party for the present.
inadvertentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnədˈvɜːrtəntli/
without knowledge or intention
From this reading I was not aware, till I arrived at home that she had had a paralytic stroke, which she cannot endure to have known, and Louisa would not risk the communication by letter, lest I might, inadvertently, betray a knowledge of the fact on meeting her.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading I was not aware, till I arrived at home that she had had a paralytic stroke, which she cannot endure to have known, and Louisa would not risk the communication by letter, lest I might, inadvertently, betray a knowledge of the fact on meeting her.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I was not aware, till I arrived at home that she had had a paralytic stroke, which she cannot endure to have known, and Louisa would not risk the communication by letter, lest I might, inadvertently, betray a knowledge of the fact on meeting her.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading I was not aware, till I arrived at home that she had had a paralytic stroke, which she cannot endure to have known, and Louisa would not risk the communication by letter, lest I might, inadvertently, betray a knowledge of the fact on meeting her.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I was not aware, till I arrived at home that she had had a paralytic stroke, which she cannot endure to have known, and Louisa would not risk the communication by letter, lest I might, inadvertently, betray a knowledge of the fact on meeting her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I reached this place with as little delay as winds, waves, and mail coaches permitted, and found my poor mother so frightfully altered, that I should scarcely recognize her at the distance of a few paces.
Louisa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was not aware, till I arrived at home that she had had a paralytic stroke, which she cannot endure to have known, and Louisa would not risk the communication by letter, lest I might, inadvertently, betray a knowledge of the fact on meeting her.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading I reached this place with as little delay as winds, waves, and mail coaches permitted, and found my poor mother so frightfully altered, that I should scarcely recognize her at the distance of a few paces.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading I was not aware, till I arrived at home that she had had a paralytic stroke, which she cannot endure to have known, and Louisa would not risk the communication by letter, lest I might, inadvertently, betray a knowledge of the fact on meeting her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I was not aware, till I arrived at home that she had had a paralytic stroke, which she cannot endure to have known, and Louisa would not risk the communication by letter, lest I might, inadvertently, betray a knowledge of the fact on meeting her.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I reached this place with as little delay as winds, waves, and mail coaches permitted, and found my poor mother so frightfully altered, that I should scarcely recognize her at the distance of a few paces.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Selby._ My dear Frederick, Alas!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was not aware, till I arrived at home that she had had a paralytic stroke, which she cannot endure to have known, and Louisa would not risk the communication by letter, lest I might, inadvertently, betray a knowledge of the fact on meeting her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I reached this place with as little delay as winds, waves, and mail coaches permitted, and found my poor mother so frightfully altered, that I should scarcely recognize her at the distance of a few paces.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was not aware, till I arrived at home that she had had a paralytic stroke, which she cannot endure to have known, and Louisa would not risk the communication by letter, lest I might, inadvertently, betray a knowledge of the fact on meeting her.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading I reached this place with as little delay as winds, waves, and mail coaches permitted, and found my poor mother so frightfully altered, that I should scarcely recognize her at the distance of a few paces.
paralyticadjectiveUS /ˌperəˈlɪtɪk/
relating to or of the nature of paralysis
From this reading I was not aware, till I arrived at home that she had had a paralytic stroke, which she cannot endure to have known, and Louisa would not risk the communication by letter, lest I might, inadvertently, betray a knowledge of the fact on meeting her.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading I cannot rejoin your party for the present.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading I reached this place with as little delay as winds, waves, and mail coaches permitted, and found my poor mother so frightfully altered, that I should scarcely recognize her at the distance of a few paces.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I reached this place with as little delay as winds, waves, and mail coaches permitted, and found my poor mother so frightfully altered, that I should scarcely recognize her at the distance of a few paces.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I reached this place with as little delay as winds, waves, and mail coaches permitted, and found my poor mother so frightfully altered, that I should scarcely recognize her at the distance of a few paces.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I cannot rejoin your party for the present.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I reached this place with as little delay as winds, waves, and mail coaches permitted, and found my poor mother so frightfully altered, that I should scarcely recognize her at the distance of a few paces.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading I reached this place with as little delay as winds, waves, and mail coaches permitted, and found my poor mother so frightfully altered, that I should scarcely recognize her at the distance of a few paces.
rejoinverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪn/
join again
From this reading I cannot rejoin your party for the present.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading I was not aware, till I arrived at home that she had had a paralytic stroke, which she cannot endure to have known, and Louisa would not risk the communication by letter, lest I might, inadvertently, betray a knowledge of the fact on meeting her.
only a very short time before
From this reading I reached this place with as little delay as winds, waves, and mail coaches permitted, and found my poor mother so frightfully altered, that I should scarcely recognize her at the distance of a few paces.
Selby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Selby._ My dear Frederick, Alas!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was not aware, till I arrived at home that she had had a paralytic stroke, which she cannot endure to have known, and Louisa would not risk the communication by letter, lest I might, inadvertently, betray a knowledge of the fact on meeting her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I reached this place with as little delay as winds, waves, and mail coaches permitted, and found my poor mother so frightfully altered, that I should scarcely recognize her at the distance of a few paces.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I reached this place with as little delay as winds, waves, and mail coaches permitted, and found my poor mother so frightfully altered, that I should scarcely recognize her at the distance of a few paces.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading I was not aware, till I arrived at home that she had had a paralytic stroke, which she cannot endure to have known, and Louisa would not risk the communication by letter, lest I might, inadvertently, betray a knowledge of the fact on meeting her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I reached this place with as little delay as winds, waves, and mail coaches permitted, and found my poor mother so frightfully altered, that I should scarcely recognize her at the distance of a few paces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I cannot rejoin your party for the present.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I reached this place with as little delay as winds, waves, and mail coaches permitted, and found my poor mother so frightfully altered, that I should scarcely recognize her at the distance of a few paces.
up to a particular time
From this reading I was not aware, till I arrived at home that she had had a paralytic stroke, which she cannot endure to have known, and Louisa would not risk the communication by letter, lest I might, inadvertently, betray a knowledge of the fact on meeting her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ARTHUR HOWARD TO FREDERICK DOUGLAS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was not aware, till I arrived at home that she had had a paralytic stroke, which she cannot endure to have known, and Louisa would not risk the communication by letter, lest I might, inadvertently, betray a knowledge of the fact on meeting her.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading I reached this place with as little delay as winds, waves, and mail coaches permitted, and found my poor mother so frightfully altered, that I should scarcely recognize her at the distance of a few paces.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was not aware, till I arrived at home that she had had a paralytic stroke, which she cannot endure to have known, and Louisa would not risk the communication by letter, lest I might, inadvertently, betray a knowledge of the fact on meeting her.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading I reached this place with as little delay as winds, waves, and mail coaches permitted, and found my poor mother so frightfully altered, that I should scarcely recognize her at the distance of a few paces.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I reached this place with as little delay as winds, waves, and mail coaches permitted, and found my poor mother so frightfully altered, that I should scarcely recognize her at the distance of a few paces.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I was not aware, till I arrived at home that she had had a paralytic stroke, which she cannot endure to have known, and Louisa would not risk the communication by letter, lest I might, inadvertently, betray a knowledge of the fact on meeting her.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I cannot rejoin your party for the present.
