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From this reading I Thursday night, October 11, 1900.
1900
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From this reading I Thursday night, October 11, 1900.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But I have started it, and you’ll want the developments, and I need your help; so I’ll keep at it for a while, at any rate.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All day I’ve been troubled with doubts about the wisdom of this writing.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Dear Judy: I said I’d write again to-night, so I shall, though I haven’t much to add to what I wrote last night.
anew
From this reading Dear Judy: I said I’d write again to-night, so I shall, though I haven’t much to add to what I wrote last night.
(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 All day I’ve been troubled with doubts about the wisdom of this writing.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Particularly, I am sure, you will want news of the family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But I have started it, and you’ll want the developments, and I need your help; so I’ll keep at it for a while, at any rate.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But I have started it, and you’ll want the developments, and I need your help; so I’ll keep at it for a while, at any rate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But I have started it, and you’ll want the developments, and I need your help; so I’ll keep at it for a while, at any rate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All day I’ve been troubled with doubts about the wisdom of this writing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I have started it, and you’ll want the developments, and I need your help; so I’ll keep at it for a while, at any rate.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All day I’ve been troubled with doubts about the wisdom of this writing.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Judy: I said I’d write again to-night, so I shall, though I haven’t much to add to what I wrote last night.
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading But I have started it, and you’ll want the developments, and I need your help; so I’ll keep at it for a while, at any rate.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading All day I’ve been troubled with doubts about the wisdom of this writing.
a social unit living together
From this reading Particularly, I am sure, you will want news of the family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But I have started it, and you’ll want the developments, and I need your help; so I’ll keep at it for a while, at any rate.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But I have started it, and you’ll want the developments, and I need your help; so I’ll keep at it for a while, at any rate.
haven't
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From this reading Dear Judy: I said I’d write again to-night, so I shall, though I haven’t much to add to what I wrote last night.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But I have started it, and you’ll want the developments, and I need your help; so I’ll keep at it for a while, at any rate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Thursday night, October 11, 1900.
I'd
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From this reading Dear Judy: I said I’d write again to-night, so I shall, though I haven’t much to add to what I wrote last night.
I'll
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From this reading But I have started it, and you’ll want the developments, and I need your help; so I’ll keep at it for a while, at any rate.
I've
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From this reading All day I’ve been troubled with doubts about the wisdom of this writing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I have started it, and you’ll want the developments, and I need your help; so I’ll keep at it for a while, at any rate.
Judy
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From this reading Dear Judy: I said I’d write again to-night, so I shall, though I haven’t much to add to what I wrote last night.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But I have started it, and you’ll want the developments, and I need your help; so I’ll keep at it for a while, at any rate.
immediately past
From this reading Dear Judy: I said I’d write again to-night, so I shall, though I haven’t much to add to what I wrote last night.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Dear Judy: I said I’d write again to-night, so I shall, though I haven’t much to add to what I wrote last night.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading But I have started it, and you’ll want the developments, and I need your help; so I’ll keep at it for a while, at any rate.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Particularly, I am sure, you will want news of the family.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I Thursday night, October 11, 1900.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading I Thursday night, October 11, 1900.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All day I’ve been troubled with doubts about the wisdom of this writing.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Particularly, I am sure, you will want news of the family.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading But I have started it, and you’ll want the developments, and I need your help; so I’ll keep at it for a while, at any rate.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Dear Judy: I said I’d write again to-night, so I shall, though I haven’t much to add to what I wrote last night.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Dear Judy: I said I’d write again to-night, so I shall, though I haven’t much to add to what I wrote last night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dear Judy: I said I’d write again to-night, so I shall, though I haven’t much to add to what I wrote last night.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But I have started it, and you’ll want the developments, and I need your help; so I’ll keep at it for a while, at any rate.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Particularly, I am sure, you will want news of the family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All day I’ve been troubled with doubts about the wisdom of this writing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All day I’ve been troubled with doubts about the wisdom of this writing.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Dear Judy: I said I’d write again to-night, so I shall, though I haven’t much to add to what I wrote last night.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading I Thursday night, October 11, 1900.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dear Judy: I said I’d write again to-night, so I shall, though I haven’t much to add to what I wrote last night.
to-night
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From this reading Dear Judy: I said I’d write again to-night, so I shall, though I haven’t much to add to what I wrote last night.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading All day I’ve been troubled with doubts about the wisdom of this writing.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But I have started it, and you’ll want the developments, and I need your help; so I’ll keep at it for a while, at any rate.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Dear Judy: I said I’d write again to-night, so I shall, though I haven’t much to add to what I wrote last night.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But I have started it, and you’ll want the developments, and I need your help; so I’ll keep at it for a while, at any rate.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Particularly, I am sure, you will want news of the family.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading All day I’ve been troubled with doubts about the wisdom of this writing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All day I’ve been troubled with doubts about the wisdom of this writing.
produce a literary work
From this reading Dear Judy: I said I’d write again to-night, so I shall, though I haven’t much to add to what I wrote last night.
the act of creating written works
From this reading All day I’ve been troubled with doubts about the wisdom of this writing.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Dear Judy: I said I’d write again to-night, so I shall, though I haven’t much to add to what I wrote last night.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Particularly, I am sure, you will want news of the family.
you'll
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From this reading But I have started it, and you’ll want the developments, and I need your help; so I’ll keep at it for a while, at any rate.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I have started it, and you’ll want the developments, and I need your help; so I’ll keep at it for a while, at any rate.
