(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 He knows that I care for you and what it all meant yesterday.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'DEAR HELEN,'--Franklin wrote, and something in the writing pained her even before she read the words--'Gerald Digby has been with me here.
apathynounUS /ˈæpəθi/
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
From this reading She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Your aunt has been telling him things.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 'DEAR HELEN,'--Franklin wrote, and something in the writing pained her even before she read the words--'Gerald Digby has been with me here.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading 'DEAR HELEN,'--Franklin wrote, and something in the writing pained her even before she read the words--'Gerald Digby has been with me here.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Helen received Franklin's letter by the first post next morning.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He knows that I care for you and what it all meant yesterday.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.
dearly loved
From this reading 'DEAR HELEN,'--Franklin wrote, and something in the writing pained her even before she read the words--'Gerald Digby has been with me here.
Digby
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From this reading 'DEAR HELEN,'--Franklin wrote, and something in the writing pained her even before she read the words--'Gerald Digby has been with me here.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.
divisible by two
From this reading 'DEAR HELEN,'--Franklin wrote, and something in the writing pained her even before she read the words--'Gerald Digby has been with me here.
at any time
From this reading She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Helen received Franklin's letter by the first post next morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knows that I care for you and what it all meant yesterday.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading 'DEAR HELEN,'--Franklin wrote, and something in the writing pained her even before she read the words--'Gerald Digby has been with me here.
Franklin'snounUS /ˈfræŋklənz/
possessive form of “franklin” — United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading Helen received Franklin's letter by the first post next morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.
Gerald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'DEAR HELEN,'--Franklin wrote, and something in the writing pained her even before she read the words--'Gerald Digby has been with me here.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'DEAR HELEN,'--Franklin wrote, and something in the writing pained her even before she read the words--'Gerald Digby has been with me here.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knows that I care for you and what it all meant yesterday.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen received Franklin's letter by the first post next morning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading 'DEAR HELEN,'--Franklin wrote, and something in the writing pained her even before she read the words--'Gerald Digby has been with me here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He knows that I care for you and what it all meant yesterday.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading He knows that I care for you and what it all meant yesterday.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Helen received Franklin's letter by the first post next morning.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'DEAR HELEN,'--Franklin wrote, and something in the writing pained her even before she read the words--'Gerald Digby has been with me here.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He knows that I care for you and what it all meant yesterday.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Helen received Franklin's letter by the first post next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Helen received Franklin's letter by the first post next morning.
painedadjectiveUS /peɪnd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading 'DEAR HELEN,'--Franklin wrote, and something in the writing pained her even before she read the words--'Gerald Digby has been with me here.
the act of departing politely
From this reading She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Helen received Franklin's letter by the first post next morning.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Helen received Franklin's letter by the first post next morning.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading 'DEAR HELEN,'--Franklin wrote, and something in the writing pained her even before she read the words--'Gerald Digby has been with me here.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Your aunt has been telling him things.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Helen received Franklin's letter by the first post next morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Your aunt has been telling him things.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He knows that I care for you and what it all meant yesterday.
in or at the place that
From this reading She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She read it in bed, where she had remained ever since parting from him, lying there with closed eyes in the drowsy apathy that had fallen upon her.
the words that are spoken
From this reading 'DEAR HELEN,'--Franklin wrote, and something in the writing pained her even before she read the words--'Gerald Digby has been with me here.
the act of creating written works
From this reading 'DEAR HELEN,'--Franklin wrote, and something in the writing pained her even before she read the words--'Gerald Digby has been with me here.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading 'DEAR HELEN,'--Franklin wrote, and something in the writing pained her even before she read the words--'Gerald Digby has been with me here.
the day immediately before today
From this reading He knows that I care for you and what it all meant yesterday.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He knows that I care for you and what it all meant yesterday.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your aunt has been telling him things.
