used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It has done Emanuel a world of good to have you here,” said Kathleen, on the morning of Christian’s leave-taking.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He carries such a burden of details about in his mind--by day and by night, for he sleeps badly and is forever dreaming of his work--that companionship with some new and attractive mind is of the greatest rest and help to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He carries such a burden of details about in his mind--by day and by night, for he sleeps badly and is forever dreaming of his work--that companionship with some new and attractive mind is of the greatest rest and help to him.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading He carries such a burden of details about in his mind--by day and by night, for he sleeps badly and is forever dreaming of his work--that companionship with some new and attractive mind is of the greatest rest and help to him.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading He carries such a burden of details about in his mind--by day and by night, for he sleeps badly and is forever dreaming of his work--that companionship with some new and attractive mind is of the greatest rest and help to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Of course it has been a delight to us both--but he has had a personal benefit from it, too.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading “Of course it has been a delight to us both--but he has had a personal benefit from it, too.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “Of course it has been a delight to us both--but he has had a personal benefit from it, too.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading He carries such a burden of details about in his mind--by day and by night, for he sleeps badly and is forever dreaming of his work--that companionship with some new and attractive mind is of the greatest rest and help to him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Of course it has been a delight to us both--but he has had a personal benefit from it, too.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He carries such a burden of details about in his mind--by day and by night, for he sleeps badly and is forever dreaming of his work--that companionship with some new and attractive mind is of the greatest rest and help to him.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading He carries such a burden of details about in his mind--by day and by night, for he sleeps badly and is forever dreaming of his work--that companionship with some new and attractive mind is of the greatest rest and help to him.
Christian's
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From this reading It has done Emanuel a world of good to have you here,” said Kathleen, on the morning of Christian’s leave-taking.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading He carries such a burden of details about in his mind--by day and by night, for he sleeps badly and is forever dreaming of his work--that companionship with some new and attractive mind is of the greatest rest and help to him.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course it has been a delight to us both--but he has had a personal benefit from it, too.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He carries such a burden of details about in his mind--by day and by night, for he sleeps badly and is forever dreaming of his work--that companionship with some new and attractive mind is of the greatest rest and help to him.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Of course it has been a delight to us both--but he has had a personal benefit from it, too.
true confidential information
From this reading He carries such a burden of details about in his mind--by day and by night, for he sleeps badly and is forever dreaming of his work--that companionship with some new and attractive mind is of the greatest rest and help to him.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It has done Emanuel a world of good to have you here,” said Kathleen, on the morning of Christian’s leave-taking.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading He carries such a burden of details about in his mind--by day and by night, for he sleeps badly and is forever dreaming of his work--that companionship with some new and attractive mind is of the greatest rest and help to him.
Emanuel
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From this reading It has done Emanuel a world of good to have you here,” said Kathleen, on the morning of Christian’s leave-taking.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading And he is very fond of you.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He carries such a burden of details about in his mind--by day and by night, for he sleeps badly and is forever dreaming of his work--that companionship with some new and attractive mind is of the greatest rest and help to him.
for a limitless time
From this reading He carries such a burden of details about in his mind--by day and by night, for he sleeps badly and is forever dreaming of his work--that companionship with some new and attractive mind is of the greatest rest and help to him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Of course it has been a delight to us both--but he has had a personal benefit from it, too.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It has done Emanuel a world of good to have you here,” said Kathleen, on the morning of Christian’s leave-taking.
highest in quality
From this reading He carries such a burden of details about in his mind--by day and by night, for he sleeps badly and is forever dreaming of his work--that companionship with some new and attractive mind is of the greatest rest and help to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Of course it has been a delight to us both--but he has had a personal benefit from it, too.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He works too hard.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has done Emanuel a world of good to have you here,” said Kathleen, on the morning of Christian’s leave-taking.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It has done Emanuel a world of good to have you here,” said Kathleen, on the morning of Christian’s leave-taking.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Of course it has been a delight to us both--but he has had a personal benefit from it, too.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He carries such a burden of details about in his mind--by day and by night, for he sleeps badly and is forever dreaming of his work--that companionship with some new and attractive mind is of the greatest rest and help to him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It has done Emanuel a world of good to have you here,” said Kathleen, on the morning of Christian’s leave-taking.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He carries such a burden of details about in his mind--by day and by night, for he sleeps badly and is forever dreaming of his work--that companionship with some new and attractive mind is of the greatest rest and help to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He carries such a burden of details about in his mind--by day and by night, for he sleeps badly and is forever dreaming of his work--that companionship with some new and attractive mind is of the greatest rest and help to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He carries such a burden of details about in his mind--by day and by night, for he sleeps badly and is forever dreaming of his work--that companionship with some new and attractive mind is of the greatest rest and help to him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He carries such a burden of details about in his mind--by day and by night, for he sleeps badly and is forever dreaming of his work--that companionship with some new and attractive mind is of the greatest rest and help to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has done Emanuel a world of good to have you here,” said Kathleen, on the morning of Christian’s leave-taking.
Kathleen
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From this reading It has done Emanuel a world of good to have you here,” said Kathleen, on the morning of Christian’s leave-taking.
leave-takingnoun
the act of departing politely
From this reading It has done Emanuel a world of good to have you here,” said Kathleen, on the morning of Christian’s leave-taking.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He carries such a burden of details about in his mind--by day and by night, for he sleeps badly and is forever dreaming of his work--that companionship with some new and attractive mind is of the greatest rest and help to him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It has done Emanuel a world of good to have you here,” said Kathleen, on the morning of Christian’s leave-taking.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He carries such a burden of details about in his mind--by day and by night, for he sleeps badly and is forever dreaming of his work--that companionship with some new and attractive mind is of the greatest rest and help to him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He carries such a burden of details about in his mind--by day and by night, for he sleeps badly and is forever dreaming of his work--that companionship with some new and attractive mind is of the greatest rest and help to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It has done Emanuel a world of good to have you here,” said Kathleen, on the morning of Christian’s leave-taking.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It has done Emanuel a world of good to have you here,” said Kathleen, on the morning of Christian’s leave-taking.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading “Of course it has been a delight to us both--but he has had a personal benefit from it, too.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He carries such a burden of details about in his mind--by day and by night, for he sleeps badly and is forever dreaming of his work--that companionship with some new and attractive mind is of the greatest rest and help to him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It has done Emanuel a world of good to have you here,” said Kathleen, on the morning of Christian’s leave-taking.
sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He carries such a burden of details about in his mind--by day and by night, for he sleeps badly and is forever dreaming of his work--that companionship with some new and attractive mind is of the greatest rest and help to him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He carries such a burden of details about in his mind--by day and by night, for he sleeps badly and is forever dreaming of his work--that companionship with some new and attractive mind is of the greatest rest and help to him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He carries such a burden of details about in his mind--by day and by night, for he sleeps badly and is forever dreaming of his work--that companionship with some new and attractive mind is of the greatest rest and help to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He carries such a burden of details about in his mind--by day and by night, for he sleeps badly and is forever dreaming of his work--that companionship with some new and attractive mind is of the greatest rest and help to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It has done Emanuel a world of good to have you here,” said Kathleen, on the morning of Christian’s leave-taking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has done Emanuel a world of good to have you here,” said Kathleen, on the morning of Christian’s leave-taking.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Of course it has been a delight to us both--but he has had a personal benefit from it, too.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Of course it has been a delight to us both--but he has had a personal benefit from it, too.
precisely as stated
From this reading And he is very fond of you.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading He carries such a burden of details about in his mind--by day and by night, for he sleeps badly and is forever dreaming of his work--that companionship with some new and attractive mind is of the greatest rest and help to him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He carries such a burden of details about in his mind--by day and by night, for he sleeps badly and is forever dreaming of his work--that companionship with some new and attractive mind is of the greatest rest and help to him.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading He works too hard.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It has done Emanuel a world of good to have you here,” said Kathleen, on the morning of Christian’s leave-taking.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It has done Emanuel a world of good to have you here,” said Kathleen, on the morning of Christian’s leave-taking.
