used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have, most unfortunately, given my ankle a bad sprain.
(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 The following letter reached Philip Ogilvie late that same evening:-- MY DEAR OGILVIE, Your decision is naturally all that can be desired, and I only hope you may never live to regret it.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I had a fall yesterday when out riding, and am obliged to lie up for a day or two.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following letter reached Philip Ogilvie late that same evening:-- MY DEAR OGILVIE, Your decision is naturally all that can be desired, and I only hope you may never live to regret it.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading I have, most unfortunately, given my ankle a bad sprain.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading I have, most unfortunately, given my ankle a bad sprain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The following letter reached Philip Ogilvie late that same evening:-- MY DEAR OGILVIE, Your decision is naturally all that can be desired, and I only hope you may never live to regret it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There is much that I should wish to talk over with you before you go to Queensland.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Can you come down here to-morrow by the first train?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The following letter reached Philip Ogilvie late that same evening:-- MY DEAR OGILVIE, Your decision is naturally all that can be desired, and I only hope you may never live to regret it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Can you come down here to-morrow by the first train?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I had a fall yesterday when out riding, and am obliged to lie up for a day or two.
dearly loved
From this reading The following letter reached Philip Ogilvie late that same evening:-- MY DEAR OGILVIE, Your decision is naturally all that can be desired, and I only hope you may never live to regret it.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading The following letter reached Philip Ogilvie late that same evening:-- MY DEAR OGILVIE, Your decision is naturally all that can be desired, and I only hope you may never live to regret it.
wanted intensely
From this reading The following letter reached Philip Ogilvie late that same evening:-- MY DEAR OGILVIE, Your decision is naturally all that can be desired, and I only hope you may never live to regret it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Can you come down here to-morrow by the first train?
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The following letter reached Philip Ogilvie late that same evening:-- MY DEAR OGILVIE, Your decision is naturally all that can be desired, and I only hope you may never live to regret it.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading I had a fall yesterday when out riding, and am obliged to lie up for a day or two.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Can you come down here to-morrow by the first train?
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following letter reached Philip Ogilvie late that same evening:-- MY DEAR OGILVIE, Your decision is naturally all that can be desired, and I only hope you may never live to regret it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had a fall yesterday when out riding, and am obliged to lie up for a day or two.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I have, most unfortunately, given my ankle a bad sprain.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There is much that I should wish to talk over with you before you go to Queensland.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had a fall yesterday when out riding, and am obliged to lie up for a day or two.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have, most unfortunately, given my ankle a bad sprain.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Can you come down here to-morrow by the first train?
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The following letter reached Philip Ogilvie late that same evening:-- MY DEAR OGILVIE, Your decision is naturally all that can be desired, and I only hope you may never live to regret it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The following letter reached Philip Ogilvie late that same evening:-- MY DEAR OGILVIE, Your decision is naturally all that can be desired, and I only hope you may never live to regret it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following letter reached Philip Ogilvie late that same evening:-- MY DEAR OGILVIE, Your decision is naturally all that can be desired, and I only hope you may never live to regret it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The following letter reached Philip Ogilvie late that same evening:-- MY DEAR OGILVIE, Your decision is naturally all that can be desired, and I only hope you may never live to regret it.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The following letter reached Philip Ogilvie late that same evening:-- MY DEAR OGILVIE, Your decision is naturally all that can be desired, and I only hope you may never live to regret it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The following letter reached Philip Ogilvie late that same evening:-- MY DEAR OGILVIE, Your decision is naturally all that can be desired, and I only hope you may never live to regret it.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading I had a fall yesterday when out riding, and am obliged to lie up for a day or two.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The following letter reached Philip Ogilvie late that same evening:-- MY DEAR OGILVIE, Your decision is naturally all that can be desired, and I only hope you may never live to regret it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The following letter reached Philip Ogilvie late that same evening:-- MY DEAR OGILVIE, Your decision is naturally all that can be desired, and I only hope you may never live to regret it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I have, most unfortunately, given my ankle a bad sprain.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There is much that I should wish to talk over with you before you go to Queensland.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The following letter reached Philip Ogilvie late that same evening:-- MY DEAR OGILVIE, Your decision is naturally all that can be desired, and I only hope you may never live to regret it.
as might be expected
From this reading The following letter reached Philip Ogilvie late that same evening:-- MY DEAR OGILVIE, Your decision is naturally all that can be desired, and I only hope you may never live to regret it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The following letter reached Philip Ogilvie late that same evening:-- MY DEAR OGILVIE, Your decision is naturally all that can be desired, and I only hope you may never live to regret it.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading I had a fall yesterday when out riding, and am obliged to lie up for a day or two.
Ogilvie
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From this reading The following letter reached Philip Ogilvie late that same evening:-- MY DEAR OGILVIE, Your decision is naturally all that can be desired, and I only hope you may never live to regret it.
and nothing more
From this reading The following letter reached Philip Ogilvie late that same evening:-- MY DEAR OGILVIE, Your decision is naturally all that can be desired, and I only hope you may never live to regret it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I had a fall yesterday when out riding, and am obliged to lie up for a day or two.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I had a fall yesterday when out riding, and am obliged to lie up for a day or two.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There is much that I should wish to talk over with you before you go to Queensland.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading The following letter reached Philip Ogilvie late that same evening:-- MY DEAR OGILVIE, Your decision is naturally all that can be desired, and I only hope you may never live to regret it.
QueenslandnounUS /ˈkwiːnzlænd/
a state in northeastern Australia
From this reading There is much that I should wish to talk over with you before you go to Queensland.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The following letter reached Philip Ogilvie late that same evening:-- MY DEAR OGILVIE, Your decision is naturally all that can be desired, and I only hope you may never live to regret it.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading The following letter reached Philip Ogilvie late that same evening:-- MY DEAR OGILVIE, Your decision is naturally all that can be desired, and I only hope you may never live to regret it.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading I had a fall yesterday when out riding, and am obliged to lie up for a day or two.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The following letter reached Philip Ogilvie late that same evening:-- MY DEAR OGILVIE, Your decision is naturally all that can be desired, and I only hope you may never live to regret it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There is much that I should wish to talk over with you before you go to Queensland.
sprainverbUS /spreɪn/
twist suddenly so as to sprain
From this reading I have, most unfortunately, given my ankle a bad sprain.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There is much that I should wish to talk over with you before you go to Queensland.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The following letter reached Philip Ogilvie late that same evening:-- MY DEAR OGILVIE, Your decision is naturally all that can be desired, and I only hope you may never live to regret it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following letter reached Philip Ogilvie late that same evening:-- MY DEAR OGILVIE, Your decision is naturally all that can be desired, and I only hope you may never live to regret it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is much that I should wish to talk over with you before you go to Queensland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following letter reached Philip Ogilvie late that same evening:-- MY DEAR OGILVIE, Your decision is naturally all that can be desired, and I only hope you may never live to regret it.
to-morrow
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From this reading Can you come down here to-morrow by the first train?
create by training and teaching
From this reading Can you come down here to-morrow by the first train?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I had a fall yesterday when out riding, and am obliged to lie up for a day or two.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading I have, most unfortunately, given my ankle a bad sprain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I had a fall yesterday when out riding, and am obliged to lie up for a day or two.
at the time that
From this reading I had a fall yesterday when out riding, and am obliged to lie up for a day or two.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading There is much that I should wish to talk over with you before you go to Queensland.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is much that I should wish to talk over with you before you go to Queensland.
the day immediately before today
From this reading I had a fall yesterday when out riding, and am obliged to lie up for a day or two.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The following letter reached Philip Ogilvie late that same evening:-- MY DEAR OGILVIE, Your decision is naturally all that can be desired, and I only hope you may never live to regret it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The following letter reached Philip Ogilvie late that same evening:-- MY DEAR OGILVIE, Your decision is naturally all that can be desired, and I only hope you may never live to regret it.
