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From this reading “Dearest Anna,--I see from the newspaper before me of March 13, that I am reported dead.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before attempting to investigate the origin of this mistake, I hasten to write to you, knowing, dearest, what a shock this must have been to you.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It is true that I was in the Makar Akool affair, and was slightly wounded--a mere scratch in the arm--but nothing more.
Akool
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From this reading It is true that I was in the Makar Akool affair, and was slightly wounded--a mere scratch in the arm--but nothing more.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Dearest Anna,--I see from the newspaper before me of March 13, that I am reported dead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is true that I was in the Makar Akool affair, and was slightly wounded--a mere scratch in the arm--but nothing more.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading “Dearest Anna,--I see from the newspaper before me of March 13, that I am reported dead.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading It is true that I was in the Makar Akool affair, and was slightly wounded--a mere scratch in the arm--but nothing more.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading Before attempting to investigate the origin of this mistake, I hasten to write to you, knowing, dearest, what a shock this must have been to you.
for the reason that
From this reading I have not written to you for some months past because I have been turning something over in my mind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Before attempting to investigate the origin of this mistake, I hasten to write to you, knowing, dearest, what a shock this must have been to you.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Dearest Anna,--I see from the newspaper before me of March 13, that I am reported dead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is true that I was in the Makar Akool affair, and was slightly wounded--a mere scratch in the arm--but nothing more.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “Dearest Anna,--I see from the newspaper before me of March 13, that I am reported dead.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading “Dearest Anna,--I see from the newspaper before me of March 13, that I am reported dead.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading Il faut se garder des premiers mouvements, parce qu'ils sont presque toujours honnétes.
faut
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From this reading Il faut se garder des premiers mouvements, parce qu'ils sont presque toujours honnétes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have not written to you for some months past because I have been turning something over in my mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Dearest Anna,--I see from the newspaper before me of March 13, that I am reported dead.
garder
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From this reading Il faut se garder des premiers mouvements, parce qu'ils sont presque toujours honnétes.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading Before attempting to investigate the origin of this mistake, I hasten to write to you, knowing, dearest, what a shock this must have been to you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Before attempting to investigate the origin of this mistake, I hasten to write to you, knowing, dearest, what a shock this must have been to you.
honnétes
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From this reading Il faut se garder des premiers mouvements, parce qu'ils sont presque toujours honnétes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Dearest Anna,--I see from the newspaper before me of March 13, that I am reported dead.
IlnounUS /ɪl/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading Il faut se garder des premiers mouvements, parce qu'ils sont presque toujours honnétes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is true that I was in the Makar Akool affair, and was slightly wounded--a mere scratch in the arm--but nothing more.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading Before attempting to investigate the origin of this mistake, I hasten to write to you, knowing, dearest, what a shock this must have been to you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that I was in the Makar Akool affair, and was slightly wounded--a mere scratch in the arm--but nothing more.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true that I was in the Makar Akool affair, and was slightly wounded--a mere scratch in the arm--but nothing more.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Before attempting to investigate the origin of this mistake, I hasten to write to you, knowing, dearest, what a shock this must have been to you.
Makar
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From this reading It is true that I was in the Makar Akool affair, and was slightly wounded--a mere scratch in the arm--but nothing more.
march in a procession
From this reading “Dearest Anna,--I see from the newspaper before me of March 13, that I am reported dead.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Dearest Anna,--I see from the newspaper before me of March 13, that I am reported dead.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading It is true that I was in the Makar Akool affair, and was slightly wounded--a mere scratch in the arm--but nothing more.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I have not written to you for some months past because I have been turning something over in my mind.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Before attempting to investigate the origin of this mistake, I hasten to write to you, knowing, dearest, what a shock this must have been to you.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I have not written to you for some months past because I have been turning something over in my mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is true that I was in the Makar Akool affair, and was slightly wounded--a mere scratch in the arm--but nothing more.
mouvements
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From this reading Il faut se garder des premiers mouvements, parce qu'ils sont presque toujours honnétes.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Before attempting to investigate the origin of this mistake, I hasten to write to you, knowing, dearest, what a shock this must have been to you.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have not written to you for some months past because I have been turning something over in my mind.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading “Dearest Anna,--I see from the newspaper before me of March 13, that I am reported dead.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have not written to you for some months past because I have been turning something over in my mind.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It is true that I was in the Makar Akool affair, and was slightly wounded--a mere scratch in the arm--but nothing more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Dearest Anna,--I see from the newspaper before me of March 13, that I am reported dead.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Before attempting to investigate the origin of this mistake, I hasten to write to you, knowing, dearest, what a shock this must have been to you.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I have not written to you for some months past because I have been turning something over in my mind.
parce
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From this reading Il faut se garder des premiers mouvements, parce qu'ils sont presque toujours honnétes.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I have not written to you for some months past because I have been turning something over in my mind.
premiersnounUS /preˈmɪrz/
plural of “premier” — the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom
From this reading Il faut se garder des premiers mouvements, parce qu'ils sont presque toujours honnétes.
presque
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From this reading Il faut se garder des premiers mouvements, parce qu'ils sont presque toujours honnétes.
qu'ils
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From this reading Il faut se garder des premiers mouvements, parce qu'ils sont presque toujours honnétes.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading “Dearest Anna,--I see from the newspaper before me of March 13, that I am reported dead.
scratchverbUS /skrætʃ/
cause friction
From this reading It is true that I was in the Makar Akool affair, and was slightly wounded--a mere scratch in the arm--but nothing more.
senounUS /seɪ/
a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium
From this reading Il faut se garder des premiers mouvements, parce qu'ils sont presque toujours honnétes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Dearest Anna,--I see from the newspaper before me of March 13, that I am reported dead.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Before attempting to investigate the origin of this mistake, I hasten to write to you, knowing, dearest, what a shock this must have been to you.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It is true that I was in the Makar Akool affair, and was slightly wounded--a mere scratch in the arm--but nothing more.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I have not written to you for some months past because I have been turning something over in my mind.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I have not written to you for some months past because I have been turning something over in my mind.
sont
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From this reading Il faut se garder des premiers mouvements, parce qu'ils sont presque toujours honnétes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Dearest Anna,--I see from the newspaper before me of March 13, that I am reported dead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Dearest Anna,--I see from the newspaper before me of March 13, that I am reported dead.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Before attempting to investigate the origin of this mistake, I hasten to write to you, knowing, dearest, what a shock this must have been to you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before attempting to investigate the origin of this mistake, I hasten to write to you, knowing, dearest, what a shock this must have been to you.
toujours
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From this reading Il faut se garder des premiers mouvements, parce qu'ils sont presque toujours honnétes.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that I was in the Makar Akool affair, and was slightly wounded--a mere scratch in the arm--but nothing more.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading I have not written to you for some months past because I have been turning something over in my mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that I was in the Makar Akool affair, and was slightly wounded--a mere scratch in the arm--but nothing more.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Before attempting to investigate the origin of this mistake, I hasten to write to you, knowing, dearest, what a shock this must have been to you.
people who are wounded
From this reading It is true that I was in the Makar Akool affair, and was slightly wounded--a mere scratch in the arm--but nothing more.
produce a literary work
From this reading Before attempting to investigate the origin of this mistake, I hasten to write to you, knowing, dearest, what a shock this must have been to you.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading I have not written to you for some months past because I have been turning something over in my mind.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Before attempting to investigate the origin of this mistake, I hasten to write to you, knowing, dearest, what a shock this must have been to you.
