aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I know it is all for me,” she wrote, “and I felt like crying when she was talking about you.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading Heretofore she had merely acknowledged his drafts made payable to her mother, but now she filled an entire sheet, and called him her _dear husband_, and told him of Miss Belknap’s presence in the house, and what she had said of his habits and strict economy.
(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 know it is all for me,” she wrote, “and I felt like crying when she was talking about you.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am so glad she told me, for it has made me resolve to be worthy of you and the position I am one day to fill as your wife.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Heretofore she had merely acknowledged his drafts made payable to her mother, but now she filled an entire sheet, and called him her _dear husband_, and told him of Miss Belknap’s presence in the house, and what she had said of his habits and strict economy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Heretofore she had merely acknowledged his drafts made payable to her mother, but now she filled an entire sheet, and called him her _dear husband_, and told him of Miss Belknap’s presence in the house, and what she had said of his habits and strict economy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I am so glad she told me, for it has made me resolve to be worthy of you and the position I am one day to fill as your wife.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am so glad she told me, for it has made me resolve to be worthy of you and the position I am one day to fill as your wife.
Belknap's
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From this reading Heretofore she had merely acknowledged his drafts made payable to her mother, but now she filled an entire sheet, and called him her _dear husband_, and told him of Miss Belknap’s presence in the house, and what she had said of his habits and strict economy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Heretofore she had merely acknowledged his drafts made payable to her mother, but now she filled an entire sheet, and called him her _dear husband_, and told him of Miss Belknap’s presence in the house, and what she had said of his habits and strict economy.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Heretofore she had merely acknowledged his drafts made payable to her mother, but now she filled an entire sheet, and called him her _dear husband_, and told him of Miss Belknap’s presence in the house, and what she had said of his habits and strict economy.
demanding attention
From this reading “I know it is all for me,” she wrote, “and I felt like crying when she was talking about you.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Josephine wrote Everard the first real letter she had sent him for many weeks.
dearly loved
From this reading Heretofore she had merely acknowledged his drafts made payable to her mother, but now she filled an entire sheet, and called him her _dear husband_, and told him of Miss Belknap’s presence in the house, and what she had said of his habits and strict economy.
draftsnounUS /dræfts/
plural of “draft” — a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading Heretofore she had merely acknowledged his drafts made payable to her mother, but now she filled an entire sheet, and called him her _dear husband_, and told him of Miss Belknap’s presence in the house, and what she had said of his habits and strict economy.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading Heretofore she had merely acknowledged his drafts made payable to her mother, but now she filled an entire sheet, and called him her _dear husband_, and told him of Miss Belknap’s presence in the house, and what she had said of his habits and strict economy.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Heretofore she had merely acknowledged his drafts made payable to her mother, but now she filled an entire sheet, and called him her _dear husband_, and told him of Miss Belknap’s presence in the house, and what she had said of his habits and strict economy.
Everard
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From this reading The next day Josephine wrote Everard the first real letter she had sent him for many weeks.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “I know it is all for me,” she wrote, “and I felt like crying when she was talking about you.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading I am so glad she told me, for it has made me resolve to be worthy of you and the position I am one day to fill as your wife.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Heretofore she had merely acknowledged his drafts made payable to her mother, but now she filled an entire sheet, and called him her _dear husband_, and told him of Miss Belknap’s presence in the house, and what she had said of his habits and strict economy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The next day Josephine wrote Everard the first real letter she had sent him for many weeks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next day Josephine wrote Everard the first real letter she had sent him for many weeks.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I am so glad she told me, for it has made me resolve to be worthy of you and the position I am one day to fill as your wife.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Heretofore she had merely acknowledged his drafts made payable to her mother, but now she filled an entire sheet, and called him her _dear husband_, and told him of Miss Belknap’s presence in the house, and what she had said of his habits and strict economy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next day Josephine wrote Everard the first real letter she had sent him for many weeks.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am so glad she told me, for it has made me resolve to be worthy of you and the position I am one day to fill as your wife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Heretofore she had merely acknowledged his drafts made payable to her mother, but now she filled an entire sheet, and called him her _dear husband_, and told him of Miss Belknap’s presence in the house, and what she had said of his habits and strict economy.
HeretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Heretofore she had merely acknowledged his drafts made payable to her mother, but now she filled an entire sheet, and called him her _dear husband_, and told him of Miss Belknap’s presence in the house, and what she had said of his habits and strict economy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next day Josephine wrote Everard the first real letter she had sent him for many weeks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Heretofore she had merely acknowledged his drafts made payable to her mother, but now she filled an entire sheet, and called him her _dear husband_, and told him of Miss Belknap’s presence in the house, and what she had said of his habits and strict economy.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Heretofore she had merely acknowledged his drafts made payable to her mother, but now she filled an entire sheet, and called him her _dear husband_, and told him of Miss Belknap’s presence in the house, and what she had said of his habits and strict economy.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Heretofore she had merely acknowledged his drafts made payable to her mother, but now she filled an entire sheet, and called him her _dear husband_, and told him of Miss Belknap’s presence in the house, and what she had said of his habits and strict economy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I know it is all for me,” she wrote, “and I felt like crying when she was talking about you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Heretofore she had merely acknowledged his drafts made payable to her mother, but now she filled an entire sheet, and called him her _dear husband_, and told him of Miss Belknap’s presence in the house, and what she had said of his habits and strict economy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I know it is all for me,” she wrote, “and I felt like crying when she was talking about you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I know it is all for me,” she wrote, “and I felt like crying when she was talking about you.
Josephine
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From this reading The next day Josephine wrote Everard the first real letter she had sent him for many weeks.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know it is all for me,” she wrote, “and I felt like crying when she was talking about you.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The next day Josephine wrote Everard the first real letter she had sent him for many weeks.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I know it is all for me,” she wrote, “and I felt like crying when she was talking about you.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Heretofore she had merely acknowledged his drafts made payable to her mother, but now she filled an entire sheet, and called him her _dear husband_, and told him of Miss Belknap’s presence in the house, and what she had said of his habits and strict economy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The next day Josephine wrote Everard the first real letter she had sent him for many weeks.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I know it is all for me,” she wrote, “and I felt like crying when she was talking about you.
and nothing more
From this reading Heretofore she had merely acknowledged his drafts made payable to her mother, but now she filled an entire sheet, and called him her _dear husband_, and told him of Miss Belknap’s presence in the house, and what she had said of his habits and strict economy.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Heretofore she had merely acknowledged his drafts made payable to her mother, but now she filled an entire sheet, and called him her _dear husband_, and told him of Miss Belknap’s presence in the house, and what she had said of his habits and strict economy.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Heretofore she had merely acknowledged his drafts made payable to her mother, but now she filled an entire sheet, and called him her _dear husband_, and told him of Miss Belknap’s presence in the house, and what she had said of his habits and strict economy.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Josephine wrote Everard the first real letter she had sent him for many weeks.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Heretofore she had merely acknowledged his drafts made payable to her mother, but now she filled an entire sheet, and called him her _dear husband_, and told him of Miss Belknap’s presence in the house, and what she had said of his habits and strict economy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Heretofore she had merely acknowledged his drafts made payable to her mother, but now she filled an entire sheet, and called him her _dear husband_, and told him of Miss Belknap’s presence in the house, and what she had said of his habits and strict economy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I am so glad she told me, for it has made me resolve to be worthy of you and the position I am one day to fill as your wife.
payableadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪəbəl/
subject to or requiring payment especially as specified
From this reading Heretofore she had merely acknowledged his drafts made payable to her mother, but now she filled an entire sheet, and called him her _dear husband_, and told him of Miss Belknap’s presence in the house, and what she had said of his habits and strict economy.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading I am so glad she told me, for it has made me resolve to be worthy of you and the position I am one day to fill as your wife.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Heretofore she had merely acknowledged his drafts made payable to her mother, but now she filled an entire sheet, and called him her _dear husband_, and told him of Miss Belknap’s presence in the house, and what she had said of his habits and strict economy.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The next day Josephine wrote Everard the first real letter she had sent him for many weeks.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading I am so glad she told me, for it has made me resolve to be worthy of you and the position I am one day to fill as your wife.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Heretofore she had merely acknowledged his drafts made payable to her mother, but now she filled an entire sheet, and called him her _dear husband_, and told him of Miss Belknap’s presence in the house, and what she had said of his habits and strict economy.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The next day Josephine wrote Everard the first real letter she had sent him for many weeks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next day Josephine wrote Everard the first real letter she had sent him for many weeks.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Heretofore she had merely acknowledged his drafts made payable to her mother, but now she filled an entire sheet, and called him her _dear husband_, and told him of Miss Belknap’s presence in the house, and what she had said of his habits and strict economy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am so glad she told me, for it has made me resolve to be worthy of you and the position I am one day to fill as your wife.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading Heretofore she had merely acknowledged his drafts made payable to her mother, but now she filled an entire sheet, and called him her _dear husband_, and told him of Miss Belknap’s presence in the house, and what she had said of his habits and strict economy.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “I know it is all for me,” she wrote, “and I felt like crying when she was talking about you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When will that be, Everard?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day Josephine wrote Everard the first real letter she had sent him for many weeks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Heretofore she had merely acknowledged his drafts made payable to her mother, but now she filled an entire sheet, and called him her _dear husband_, and told him of Miss Belknap’s presence in the house, and what she had said of his habits and strict economy.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Heretofore she had merely acknowledged his drafts made payable to her mother, but now she filled an entire sheet, and called him her _dear husband_, and told him of Miss Belknap’s presence in the house, and what she had said of his habits and strict economy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I know it is all for me,” she wrote, “and I felt like crying when she was talking about you.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The next day Josephine wrote Everard the first real letter she had sent him for many weeks.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Heretofore she had merely acknowledged his drafts made payable to her mother, but now she filled an entire sheet, and called him her _dear husband_, and told him of Miss Belknap’s presence in the house, and what she had said of his habits and strict economy.
at the time that
From this reading “I know it is all for me,” she wrote, “and I felt like crying when she was talking about you.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I am so glad she told me, for it has made me resolve to be worthy of you and the position I am one day to fill as your wife.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When will that be, Everard?
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading I am so glad she told me, for it has made me resolve to be worthy of you and the position I am one day to fill as your wife.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading The next day Josephine wrote Everard the first real letter she had sent him for many weeks.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I know it is all for me,” she wrote, “and I felt like crying when she was talking about you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am so glad she told me, for it has made me resolve to be worthy of you and the position I am one day to fill as your wife.
