(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The letters he sent out to his friends, the Nonconformists, either brought no answer or else they heaped loads of trouble, being intercepted and read, upon those to whom they were addressed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have said that my father from the beginning unto the end of this business was as one beside himself, being in an ecstasy or rapture of mind insomuch that he heeded nothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The letters he sent out to his friends, the Nonconformists, either brought no answer or else they heaped loads of trouble, being intercepted and read, upon those to whom they were addressed.
react verbally
From this reading The letters he sent out to his friends, the Nonconformists, either brought no answer or else they heaped loads of trouble, being intercepted and read, upon those to whom they were addressed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have said that my father from the beginning unto the end of this business was as one beside himself, being in an ecstasy or rapture of mind insomuch that he heeded nothing.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading I have said that my father from the beginning unto the end of this business was as one beside himself, being in an ecstasy or rapture of mind insomuch that he heeded nothing.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I have said that my father from the beginning unto the end of this business was as one beside himself, being in an ecstasy or rapture of mind insomuch that he heeded nothing.
next to; at the side of
From this reading I have said that my father from the beginning unto the end of this business was as one beside himself, being in an ecstasy or rapture of mind insomuch that he heeded nothing.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The letters he sent out to his friends, the Nonconformists, either brought no answer or else they heaped loads of trouble, being intercepted and read, upon those to whom they were addressed.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I have said that my father from the beginning unto the end of this business was as one beside himself, being in an ecstasy or rapture of mind insomuch that he heeded nothing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was not moved.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The defection of his friends and of the gentry caused him no uneasiness.
defectionnounUS /dɪˈfekʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading The defection of his friends and of the gentry caused him no uneasiness.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading I have said that my father from the beginning unto the end of this business was as one beside himself, being in an ecstasy or rapture of mind insomuch that he heeded nothing.
one or the other of two
From this reading The letters he sent out to his friends, the Nonconformists, either brought no answer or else they heaped loads of trouble, being intercepted and read, upon those to whom they were addressed.
else
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From this reading The letters he sent out to his friends, the Nonconformists, either brought no answer or else they heaped loads of trouble, being intercepted and read, upon those to whom they were addressed.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading WE WAIT FOR THE END.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I have said that my father from the beginning unto the end of this business was as one beside himself, being in an ecstasy or rapture of mind insomuch that he heeded nothing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WE WAIT FOR THE END.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The letters he sent out to his friends, the Nonconformists, either brought no answer or else they heaped loads of trouble, being intercepted and read, upon those to whom they were addressed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have said that my father from the beginning unto the end of this business was as one beside himself, being in an ecstasy or rapture of mind insomuch that he heeded nothing.
gentrynounUS /ˈdʒentri/
the most powerful members of a society
From this reading The defection of his friends and of the gentry caused him no uneasiness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have said that my father from the beginning unto the end of this business was as one beside himself, being in an ecstasy or rapture of mind insomuch that he heeded nothing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have said that my father from the beginning unto the end of this business was as one beside himself, being in an ecstasy or rapture of mind insomuch that he heeded nothing.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading The letters he sent out to his friends, the Nonconformists, either brought no answer or else they heaped loads of trouble, being intercepted and read, upon those to whom they were addressed.
heededverbUS /ˈhiːdəd/
past form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to
From this reading I have said that my father from the beginning unto the end of this business was as one beside himself, being in an ecstasy or rapture of mind insomuch that he heeded nothing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The defection of his friends and of the gentry caused him no uneasiness.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I have said that my father from the beginning unto the end of this business was as one beside himself, being in an ecstasy or rapture of mind insomuch that he heeded nothing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The letters he sent out to his friends, the Nonconformists, either brought no answer or else they heaped loads of trouble, being intercepted and read, upon those to whom they were addressed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have said that my father from the beginning unto the end of this business was as one beside himself, being in an ecstasy or rapture of mind insomuch that he heeded nothing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have said that my father from the beginning unto the end of this business was as one beside himself, being in an ecstasy or rapture of mind insomuch that he heeded nothing.
insomuchadverb
to such an extent or degree; so
From this reading I have said that my father from the beginning unto the end of this business was as one beside himself, being in an ecstasy or rapture of mind insomuch that he heeded nothing.
interceptedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈseptəd/
past form of “intercept” — seize on its way
From this reading The letters he sent out to his friends, the Nonconformists, either brought no answer or else they heaped loads of trouble, being intercepted and read, upon those to whom they were addressed.
the literary culture
From this reading The letters he sent out to his friends, the Nonconformists, either brought no answer or else they heaped loads of trouble, being intercepted and read, upon those to whom they were addressed.
loadsnounUS /loʊdz/
a large number or amount
From this reading The letters he sent out to his friends, the Nonconformists, either brought no answer or else they heaped loads of trouble, being intercepted and read, upon those to whom they were addressed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I have said that my father from the beginning unto the end of this business was as one beside himself, being in an ecstasy or rapture of mind insomuch that he heeded nothing.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading But he was not moved.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have said that my father from the beginning unto the end of this business was as one beside himself, being in an ecstasy or rapture of mind insomuch that he heeded nothing.
not any; not one
From this reading The letters he sent out to his friends, the Nonconformists, either brought no answer or else they heaped loads of trouble, being intercepted and read, upon those to whom they were addressed.
NonconformistsnounUS /ˌnɑːnkənˈfɔːrməsts/
plural of “nonconformist” — a Protestant in England who is not a member of the Church of England
From this reading The letters he sent out to his friends, the Nonconformists, either brought no answer or else they heaped loads of trouble, being intercepted and read, upon those to whom they were addressed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he was not moved.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I have said that my father from the beginning unto the end of this business was as one beside himself, being in an ecstasy or rapture of mind insomuch that he heeded nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have said that my father from the beginning unto the end of this business was as one beside himself, being in an ecstasy or rapture of mind insomuch that he heeded nothing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have said that my father from the beginning unto the end of this business was as one beside himself, being in an ecstasy or rapture of mind insomuch that he heeded nothing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I have said that my father from the beginning unto the end of this business was as one beside himself, being in an ecstasy or rapture of mind insomuch that he heeded nothing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The letters he sent out to his friends, the Nonconformists, either brought no answer or else they heaped loads of trouble, being intercepted and read, upon those to whom they were addressed.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading I have said that my father from the beginning unto the end of this business was as one beside himself, being in an ecstasy or rapture of mind insomuch that he heeded nothing.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The letters he sent out to his friends, the Nonconformists, either brought no answer or else they heaped loads of trouble, being intercepted and read, upon those to whom they were addressed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I have said that my father from the beginning unto the end of this business was as one beside himself, being in an ecstasy or rapture of mind insomuch that he heeded nothing.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The letters he sent out to his friends, the Nonconformists, either brought no answer or else they heaped loads of trouble, being intercepted and read, upon those to whom they were addressed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have said that my father from the beginning unto the end of this business was as one beside himself, being in an ecstasy or rapture of mind insomuch that he heeded nothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE WAIT FOR THE END.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The letters he sent out to his friends, the Nonconformists, either brought no answer or else they heaped loads of trouble, being intercepted and read, upon those to whom they were addressed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have said that my father from the beginning unto the end of this business was as one beside himself, being in an ecstasy or rapture of mind insomuch that he heeded nothing.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The letters he sent out to his friends, the Nonconformists, either brought no answer or else they heaped loads of trouble, being intercepted and read, upon those to whom they were addressed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The letters he sent out to his friends, the Nonconformists, either brought no answer or else they heaped loads of trouble, being intercepted and read, upon those to whom they were addressed.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The letters he sent out to his friends, the Nonconformists, either brought no answer or else they heaped loads of trouble, being intercepted and read, upon those to whom they were addressed.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading The defection of his friends and of the gentry caused him no uneasiness.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading I have said that my father from the beginning unto the end of this business was as one beside himself, being in an ecstasy or rapture of mind insomuch that he heeded nothing.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The letters he sent out to his friends, the Nonconformists, either brought no answer or else they heaped loads of trouble, being intercepted and read, upon those to whom they were addressed.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading WE WAIT FOR THE END.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have said that my father from the beginning unto the end of this business was as one beside himself, being in an ecstasy or rapture of mind insomuch that he heeded nothing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE WAIT FOR THE END.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The letters he sent out to his friends, the Nonconformists, either brought no answer or else they heaped loads of trouble, being intercepted and read, upon those to whom they were addressed.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The letters he sent out to his friends, the Nonconformists, either brought no answer or else they heaped loads of trouble, being intercepted and read, upon those to whom they were addressed.
