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From this reading Part 2.
anew
From this reading SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading I tried to get him some of those apples, but I cannot learn to throw straight.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are forbidden, and he says I shall come to harm; but so I come to harm through pleasing him, why shall I care for that harm?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.
cannot
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From this reading I tried to get him some of those apples, but I cannot learn to throw straight.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading They are forbidden, and he says I shall come to harm; but so I come to harm through pleasing him, why shall I care for that harm?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They are forbidden, and he says I shall come to harm; but so I come to harm through pleasing him, why shall I care for that harm?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading I failed, but I think the good intention pleased him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They are forbidden, and he says I shall come to harm; but so I come to harm through pleasing him, why shall I care for that harm?
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading They are forbidden, and he says I shall come to harm; but so I come to harm through pleasing him, why shall I care for that harm?
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I tried to get him some of those apples, but I cannot learn to throw straight.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I failed, but I think the good intention pleased him.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading They are forbidden, and he says I shall come to harm; but so I come to harm through pleasing him, why shall I care for that harm?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are forbidden, and he says I shall come to harm; but so I come to harm through pleasing him, why shall I care for that harm?
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I tried to get him some of those apples, but I cannot learn to throw straight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I failed, but I think the good intention pleased him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading I tried to get him some of those apples, but I cannot learn to throw straight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Part 2.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I failed, but I think the good intention pleased him.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading They are forbidden, and he says I shall come to harm; but so I come to harm through pleasing him, why shall I care for that harm?
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading They are forbidden, and he says I shall come to harm; but so I come to harm through pleasing him, why shall I care for that harm?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading They are forbidden, and he says I shall come to harm; but so I come to harm through pleasing him, why shall I care for that harm?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They are forbidden, and he says I shall come to harm; but so I come to harm through pleasing him, why shall I care for that harm?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I tried to get him some of those apples, but I cannot learn to throw straight.
successive (without a break)
From this reading I tried to get him some of those apples, but I cannot learn to throw straight.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They are forbidden, and he says I shall come to harm; but so I come to harm through pleasing him, why shall I care for that harm?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I failed, but I think the good intention pleased him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are forbidden, and he says I shall come to harm; but so I come to harm through pleasing him, why shall I care for that harm?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They are forbidden, and he says I shall come to harm; but so I come to harm through pleasing him, why shall I care for that harm?
propel through the air
From this reading I tried to get him some of those apples, but I cannot learn to throw straight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I tried to get him some of those apples, but I cannot learn to throw straight.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I tried to get him some of those apples, but I cannot learn to throw straight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.
at the time that
From this reading SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading They are forbidden, and he says I shall come to harm; but so I come to harm through pleasing him, why shall I care for that harm?
