31st
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From this reading _Saturday, December 31st._ DEAR MOTHER,--I must not forget to tell you that I received a call in the parlor yesterday from Mrs. Thomas Jones.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Saturday, December 31st._ DEAR MOTHER,--I must not forget to tell you that I received a call in the parlor yesterday from Mrs. Thomas Jones.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Thomas and his wife after a suitable time for examination and trial, made a public profession of religion in our church; and have since conducted themselves and their household in such a manner as to give the strongest evidence of the sincerity of their profession.
(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 "Kindness has resistless charms, All things else but weakly move; Fiercest anger it disarms, And clips the wings of flying love."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Kindness has resistless charms, All things else but weakly move; Fiercest anger it disarms, And clips the wings of flying love."
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading "Kindness has resistless charms, All things else but weakly move; Fiercest anger it disarms, And clips the wings of flying love."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thomas and his wife after a suitable time for examination and trial, made a public profession of religion in our church; and have since conducted themselves and their household in such a manner as to give the strongest evidence of the sincerity of their profession.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was dressed so differently that at first I hardly knew her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Kindness has resistless charms, All things else but weakly move; Fiercest anger it disarms, And clips the wings of flying love."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _Saturday, December 31st._ DEAR MOTHER,--I must not forget to tell you that I received a call in the parlor yesterday from Mrs. Thomas Jones.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading "Kindness has resistless charms, All things else but weakly move; Fiercest anger it disarms, And clips the wings of flying love."
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Thomas and his wife after a suitable time for examination and trial, made a public profession of religion in our church; and have since conducted themselves and their household in such a manner as to give the strongest evidence of the sincerity of their profession.
clipsnounUS /klɪps/
plural of “clip” — a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
From this reading "Kindness has resistless charms, All things else but weakly move; Fiercest anger it disarms, And clips the wings of flying love."
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Thomas and his wife after a suitable time for examination and trial, made a public profession of religion in our church; and have since conducted themselves and their household in such a manner as to give the strongest evidence of the sincerity of their profession.
dearly loved
From this reading _Saturday, December 31st._ DEAR MOTHER,--I must not forget to tell you that I received a call in the parlor yesterday from Mrs. Thomas Jones.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading _Saturday, December 31st._ DEAR MOTHER,--I must not forget to tell you that I received a call in the parlor yesterday from Mrs. Thomas Jones.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading She was dressed so differently that at first I hardly knew her.
disarms
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From this reading "Kindness has resistless charms, All things else but weakly move; Fiercest anger it disarms, And clips the wings of flying love."
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was dressed so differently that at first I hardly knew her.
else
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From this reading "Kindness has resistless charms, All things else but weakly move; Fiercest anger it disarms, And clips the wings of flying love."
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Thomas and his wife after a suitable time for examination and trial, made a public profession of religion in our church; and have since conducted themselves and their household in such a manner as to give the strongest evidence of the sincerity of their profession.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Thomas and his wife after a suitable time for examination and trial, made a public profession of religion in our church; and have since conducted themselves and their household in such a manner as to give the strongest evidence of the sincerity of their profession.
FiercestadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsəst/
superlative of “fierce” — marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading "Kindness has resistless charms, All things else but weakly move; Fiercest anger it disarms, And clips the wings of flying love."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She was dressed so differently that at first I hardly knew her.
moving swiftly
From this reading "Kindness has resistless charms, All things else but weakly move; Fiercest anger it disarms, And clips the wings of flying love."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thomas and his wife after a suitable time for examination and trial, made a public profession of religion in our church; and have since conducted themselves and their household in such a manner as to give the strongest evidence of the sincerity of their profession.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading _Saturday, December 31st._ DEAR MOTHER,--I must not forget to tell you that I received a call in the parlor yesterday from Mrs. Thomas Jones.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Saturday, December 31st._ DEAR MOTHER,--I must not forget to tell you that I received a call in the parlor yesterday from Mrs. Thomas Jones.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Thomas and his wife after a suitable time for examination and trial, made a public profession of religion in our church; and have since conducted themselves and their household in such a manner as to give the strongest evidence of the sincerity of their profession.
only a very short time before
From this reading She was dressed so differently that at first I hardly knew her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Kindness has resistless charms, All things else but weakly move; Fiercest anger it disarms, And clips the wings of flying love."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Thomas and his wife after a suitable time for examination and trial, made a public profession of religion in our church; and have since conducted themselves and their household in such a manner as to give the strongest evidence of the sincerity of their profession.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was dressed so differently that at first I hardly knew her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thomas and his wife after a suitable time for examination and trial, made a public profession of religion in our church; and have since conducted themselves and their household in such a manner as to give the strongest evidence of the sincerity of their profession.
a social unit living together
From this reading Thomas and his wife after a suitable time for examination and trial, made a public profession of religion in our church; and have since conducted themselves and their household in such a manner as to give the strongest evidence of the sincerity of their profession.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Saturday, December 31st._ DEAR MOTHER,--I must not forget to tell you that I received a call in the parlor yesterday from Mrs. Thomas Jones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Saturday, December 31st._ DEAR MOTHER,--I must not forget to tell you that I received a call in the parlor yesterday from Mrs. Thomas Jones.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Kindness has resistless charms, All things else but weakly move; Fiercest anger it disarms, And clips the wings of flying love."
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading _Saturday, December 31st._ DEAR MOTHER,--I must not forget to tell you that I received a call in the parlor yesterday from Mrs. Thomas Jones.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading "Kindness has resistless charms, All things else but weakly move; Fiercest anger it disarms, And clips the wings of flying love."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She was dressed so differently that at first I hardly knew her.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Kindness has resistless charms, All things else but weakly move; Fiercest anger it disarms, And clips the wings of flying love."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Thomas and his wife after a suitable time for examination and trial, made a public profession of religion in our church; and have since conducted themselves and their household in such a manner as to give the strongest evidence of the sincerity of their profession.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Thomas and his wife after a suitable time for examination and trial, made a public profession of religion in our church; and have since conducted themselves and their household in such a manner as to give the strongest evidence of the sincerity of their profession.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading _Saturday, December 31st._ DEAR MOTHER,--I must not forget to tell you that I received a call in the parlor yesterday from Mrs. Thomas Jones.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Kindness has resistless charms, All things else but weakly move; Fiercest anger it disarms, And clips the wings of flying love."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _Saturday, December 31st._ DEAR MOTHER,--I must not forget to tell you that I received a call in the parlor yesterday from Mrs. Thomas Jones.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _Saturday, December 31st._ DEAR MOTHER,--I must not forget to tell you that I received a call in the parlor yesterday from Mrs. Thomas Jones.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Saturday, December 31st._ DEAR MOTHER,--I must not forget to tell you that I received a call in the parlor yesterday from Mrs. Thomas Jones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Kindness has resistless charms, All things else but weakly move; Fiercest anger it disarms, And clips the wings of flying love."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Thomas and his wife after a suitable time for examination and trial, made a public profession of religion in our church; and have since conducted themselves and their household in such a manner as to give the strongest evidence of the sincerity of their profession.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading _Saturday, December 31st._ DEAR MOTHER,--I must not forget to tell you that I received a call in the parlor yesterday from Mrs. Thomas Jones.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Thomas and his wife after a suitable time for examination and trial, made a public profession of religion in our church; and have since conducted themselves and their household in such a manner as to give the strongest evidence of the sincerity of their profession.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Thomas and his wife after a suitable time for examination and trial, made a public profession of religion in our church; and have since conducted themselves and their household in such a manner as to give the strongest evidence of the sincerity of their profession.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading _Saturday, December 31st._ DEAR MOTHER,--I must not forget to tell you that I received a call in the parlor yesterday from Mrs. Thomas Jones.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Thomas and his wife after a suitable time for examination and trial, made a public profession of religion in our church; and have since conducted themselves and their household in such a manner as to give the strongest evidence of the sincerity of their profession.
resistlessadjective
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading "Kindness has resistless charms, All things else but weakly move; Fiercest anger it disarms, And clips the wings of flying love."
ROCHESTERnounUS /ˈrɑːtʃestər/
a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry
From this reading ROCHESTER.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _Saturday, December 31st._ DEAR MOTHER,--I must not forget to tell you that I received a call in the parlor yesterday from Mrs. Thomas Jones.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was dressed so differently that at first I hardly knew her.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Thomas and his wife after a suitable time for examination and trial, made a public profession of religion in our church; and have since conducted themselves and their household in such a manner as to give the strongest evidence of the sincerity of their profession.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Thomas and his wife after a suitable time for examination and trial, made a public profession of religion in our church; and have since conducted themselves and their household in such a manner as to give the strongest evidence of the sincerity of their profession.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was dressed so differently that at first I hardly knew her.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Thomas and his wife after a suitable time for examination and trial, made a public profession of religion in our church; and have since conducted themselves and their household in such a manner as to give the strongest evidence of the sincerity of their profession.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Thomas and his wife after a suitable time for examination and trial, made a public profession of religion in our church; and have since conducted themselves and their household in such a manner as to give the strongest evidence of the sincerity of their profession.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Thomas and his wife after a suitable time for examination and trial, made a public profession of religion in our church; and have since conducted themselves and their household in such a manner as to give the strongest evidence of the sincerity of their profession.
express in words
From this reading _Saturday, December 31st._ DEAR MOTHER,--I must not forget to tell you that I received a call in the parlor yesterday from Mrs. Thomas Jones.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Saturday, December 31st._ DEAR MOTHER,--I must not forget to tell you that I received a call in the parlor yesterday from Mrs. Thomas Jones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Kindness has resistless charms, All things else but weakly move; Fiercest anger it disarms, And clips the wings of flying love."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thomas and his wife after a suitable time for examination and trial, made a public profession of religion in our church; and have since conducted themselves and their household in such a manner as to give the strongest evidence of the sincerity of their profession.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Thomas and his wife after a suitable time for examination and trial, made a public profession of religion in our church; and have since conducted themselves and their household in such a manner as to give the strongest evidence of the sincerity of their profession.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Kindness has resistless charms, All things else but weakly move; Fiercest anger it disarms, And clips the wings of flying love."
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading _Saturday, December 31st._ DEAR MOTHER,--I must not forget to tell you that I received a call in the parlor yesterday from Mrs. Thomas Jones.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Thomas and his wife after a suitable time for examination and trial, made a public profession of religion in our church; and have since conducted themselves and their household in such a manner as to give the strongest evidence of the sincerity of their profession.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Saturday, December 31st._ DEAR MOTHER,--I must not forget to tell you that I received a call in the parlor yesterday from Mrs. Thomas Jones.
the act of testing something
From this reading Thomas and his wife after a suitable time for examination and trial, made a public profession of religion in our church; and have since conducted themselves and their household in such a manner as to give the strongest evidence of the sincerity of their profession.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was dressed so differently that at first I hardly knew her.
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading "Kindness has resistless charms, All things else but weakly move; Fiercest anger it disarms, And clips the wings of flying love."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Thomas and his wife after a suitable time for examination and trial, made a public profession of religion in our church; and have since conducted themselves and their household in such a manner as to give the strongest evidence of the sincerity of their profession.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading "Kindness has resistless charms, All things else but weakly move; Fiercest anger it disarms, And clips the wings of flying love."
the day immediately before today
From this reading _Saturday, December 31st._ DEAR MOTHER,--I must not forget to tell you that I received a call in the parlor yesterday from Mrs. Thomas Jones.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Saturday, December 31st._ DEAR MOTHER,--I must not forget to tell you that I received a call in the parlor yesterday from Mrs. Thomas Jones.
