1850
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From this reading _Tuesday, August 6th, 1850._ We were rejoiced, dear mother, to hear of your safe arrival at home, and the hearty welcome you received from your children and grand-children.
6th
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From this reading _Tuesday, August 6th, 1850._ We were rejoiced, dear mother, to hear of your safe arrival at home, and the hearty welcome you received from your children and grand-children.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "In the joy of a well ordered home, be warned that this is not your rest; For the substance to come may be forgotten in the present beauty of the shadow."
(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 I wish they could all be together once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Tuesday, August 6th, 1850._ We were rejoiced, dear mother, to hear of your safe arrival at home, and the hearty welcome you received from your children and grand-children.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading _Tuesday, August 6th, 1850._ We were rejoiced, dear mother, to hear of your safe arrival at home, and the hearty welcome you received from your children and grand-children.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Tuesday, August 6th, 1850._ We were rejoiced, dear mother, to hear of your safe arrival at home, and the hearty welcome you received from your children and grand-children.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading _Tuesday, August 6th, 1850._ We were rejoiced, dear mother, to hear of your safe arrival at home, and the hearty welcome you received from your children and grand-children.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "In the joy of a well ordered home, be warned that this is not your rest; For the substance to come may be forgotten in the present beauty of the shadow."
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading "In the joy of a well ordered home, be warned that this is not your rest; For the substance to come may be forgotten in the present beauty of the shadow."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading _Tuesday, August 6th, 1850._ We were rejoiced, dear mother, to hear of your safe arrival at home, and the hearty welcome you received from your children and grand-children.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "In the joy of a well ordered home, be warned that this is not your rest; For the substance to come may be forgotten in the present beauty of the shadow."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I wish they could all be together once.
dearly loved
From this reading _Tuesday, August 6th, 1850._ We were rejoiced, dear mother, to hear of your safe arrival at home, and the hearty welcome you received from your children and grand-children.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading With Isabel's four, and Nelly's two little ones, you really have quite a flock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "In the joy of a well ordered home, be warned that this is not your rest; For the substance to come may be forgotten in the present beauty of the shadow."
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "In the joy of a well ordered home, be warned that this is not your rest; For the substance to come may be forgotten in the present beauty of the shadow."
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading With Isabel's four, and Nelly's two little ones, you really have quite a flock.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Tuesday, August 6th, 1850._ We were rejoiced, dear mother, to hear of your safe arrival at home, and the hearty welcome you received from your children and grand-children.
grand-children
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From this reading _Tuesday, August 6th, 1850._ We were rejoiced, dear mother, to hear of your safe arrival at home, and the hearty welcome you received from your children and grand-children.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With Isabel's four, and Nelly's two little ones, you really have quite a flock.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading _Tuesday, August 6th, 1850._ We were rejoiced, dear mother, to hear of your safe arrival at home, and the hearty welcome you received from your children and grand-children.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading _Tuesday, August 6th, 1850._ We were rejoiced, dear mother, to hear of your safe arrival at home, and the hearty welcome you received from your children and grand-children.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "In the joy of a well ordered home, be warned that this is not your rest; For the substance to come may be forgotten in the present beauty of the shadow."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish they could all be together once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In the joy of a well ordered home, be warned that this is not your rest; For the substance to come may be forgotten in the present beauty of the shadow."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "In the joy of a well ordered home, be warned that this is not your rest; For the substance to come may be forgotten in the present beauty of the shadow."
Isabel's
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From this reading With Isabel's four, and Nelly's two little ones, you really have quite a flock.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "In the joy of a well ordered home, be warned that this is not your rest; For the substance to come may be forgotten in the present beauty of the shadow."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With Isabel's four, and Nelly's two little ones, you really have quite a flock.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "In the joy of a well ordered home, be warned that this is not your rest; For the substance to come may be forgotten in the present beauty of the shadow."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading _Tuesday, August 6th, 1850._ We were rejoiced, dear mother, to hear of your safe arrival at home, and the hearty welcome you received from your children and grand-children.
Nelly's
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From this reading With Isabel's four, and Nelly's two little ones, you really have quite a flock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "In the joy of a well ordered home, be warned that this is not your rest; For the substance to come may be forgotten in the present beauty of the shadow."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "In the joy of a well ordered home, be warned that this is not your rest; For the substance to come may be forgotten in the present beauty of the shadow."
on one occasion
From this reading I wish they could all be together once.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading With Isabel's four, and Nelly's two little ones, you really have quite a flock.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "In the joy of a well ordered home, be warned that this is not your rest; For the substance to come may be forgotten in the present beauty of the shadow."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "In the joy of a well ordered home, be warned that this is not your rest; For the substance to come may be forgotten in the present beauty of the shadow."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading With Isabel's four, and Nelly's two little ones, you really have quite a flock.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading With Isabel's four, and Nelly's two little ones, you really have quite a flock.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading _Tuesday, August 6th, 1850._ We were rejoiced, dear mother, to hear of your safe arrival at home, and the hearty welcome you received from your children and grand-children.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading _Tuesday, August 6th, 1850._ We were rejoiced, dear mother, to hear of your safe arrival at home, and the hearty welcome you received from your children and grand-children.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "In the joy of a well ordered home, be warned that this is not your rest; For the substance to come may be forgotten in the present beauty of the shadow."
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading _Tuesday, August 6th, 1850._ We were rejoiced, dear mother, to hear of your safe arrival at home, and the hearty welcome you received from your children and grand-children.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading "In the joy of a well ordered home, be warned that this is not your rest; For the substance to come may be forgotten in the present beauty of the shadow."
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading "In the joy of a well ordered home, be warned that this is not your rest; For the substance to come may be forgotten in the present beauty of the shadow."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "In the joy of a well ordered home, be warned that this is not your rest; For the substance to come may be forgotten in the present beauty of the shadow."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "In the joy of a well ordered home, be warned that this is not your rest; For the substance to come may be forgotten in the present beauty of the shadow."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I wish they could all be together once.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "In the joy of a well ordered home, be warned that this is not your rest; For the substance to come may be forgotten in the present beauty of the shadow."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "In the joy of a well ordered home, be warned that this is not your rest; For the substance to come may be forgotten in the present beauty of the shadow."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I wish they could all be together once.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading _Tuesday, August 6th, 1850._ We were rejoiced, dear mother, to hear of your safe arrival at home, and the hearty welcome you received from your children and grand-children.
TUPPER
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From this reading TUPPER.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading With Isabel's four, and Nelly's two little ones, you really have quite a flock.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "In the joy of a well ordered home, be warned that this is not your rest; For the substance to come may be forgotten in the present beauty of the shadow."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Tuesday, August 6th, 1850._ We were rejoiced, dear mother, to hear of your safe arrival at home, and the hearty welcome you received from your children and grand-children.
accept gladly
From this reading _Tuesday, August 6th, 1850._ We were rejoiced, dear mother, to hear of your safe arrival at home, and the hearty welcome you received from your children and grand-children.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "In the joy of a well ordered home, be warned that this is not your rest; For the substance to come may be forgotten in the present beauty of the shadow."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Tuesday, August 6th, 1850._ We were rejoiced, dear mother, to hear of your safe arrival at home, and the hearty welcome you received from your children and grand-children.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish they could all be together once.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Isabel's four, and Nelly's two little ones, you really have quite a flock.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Tuesday, August 6th, 1850._ We were rejoiced, dear mother, to hear of your safe arrival at home, and the hearty welcome you received from your children and grand-children.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "In the joy of a well ordered home, be warned that this is not your rest; For the substance to come may be forgotten in the present beauty of the shadow."
