used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A thousand, thousand thanks, a thousand, thousand blessings, for your letter from Armine, dear, dear Armine, where some day we shall be so happy!
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading How could you for a moment fancy that your Henrietta would not be able to decipher that dear, dear handwriting!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was such a darling letter, so long, so kind, and so _clear_.
Armine
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From this reading A thousand, thousand thanks, a thousand, thousand blessings, for your letter from Armine, dear, dear Armine, where some day we shall be so happy!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A thousand, thousand thanks, a thousand, thousand blessings, for your letter from Armine, dear, dear Armine, where some day we shall be so happy!
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading A thousand, thousand thanks, a thousand, thousand blessings, for your letter from Armine, dear, dear Armine, where some day we shall be so happy!
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was such a darling letter, so long, so kind, and so _clear_.
CorrespondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading _Which, Supposing the Reader Is Interested in the Correspondence, Pursues It_.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could you for a moment fancy that your Henrietta would not be able to decipher that dear, dear handwriting!
a special loved one
From this reading It was such a darling letter, so long, so kind, and so _clear_.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A thousand, thousand thanks, a thousand, thousand blessings, for your letter from Armine, dear, dear Armine, where some day we shall be so happy!
dearly loved
From this reading A thousand, thousand thanks, a thousand, thousand blessings, for your letter from Armine, dear, dear Armine, where some day we shall be so happy!
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading DEAREST!
decipherverbUS /dɪˈsaɪfər/
convert code into ordinary language
From this reading How could you for a moment fancy that your Henrietta would not be able to decipher that dear, dear handwriting!
something many people believe that is false
From this reading How could you for a moment fancy that your Henrietta would not be able to decipher that dear, dear handwriting!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A thousand, thousand thanks, a thousand, thousand blessings, for your letter from Armine, dear, dear Armine, where some day we shall be so happy!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A thousand, thousand thanks, a thousand, thousand blessings, for your letter from Armine, dear, dear Armine, where some day we shall be so happy!
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading How could you for a moment fancy that your Henrietta would not be able to decipher that dear, dear handwriting!
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A thousand, thousand thanks, a thousand, thousand blessings, for your letter from Armine, dear, dear Armine, where some day we shall be so happy!
Henrietta
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From this reading How could you for a moment fancy that your Henrietta would not be able to decipher that dear, dear handwriting!
How
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From this reading How could you for a moment fancy that your Henrietta would not be able to decipher that dear, dear handwriting!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Which, Supposing the Reader Is Interested in the Correspondence, Pursues It_.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading _Which, Supposing the Reader Is Interested in the Correspondence, Pursues It_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Which, Supposing the Reader Is Interested in the Correspondence, Pursues It_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Which, Supposing the Reader Is Interested in the Correspondence, Pursues It_.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was such a darling letter, so long, so kind, and so _clear_.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A thousand, thousand thanks, a thousand, thousand blessings, for your letter from Armine, dear, dear Armine, where some day we shall be so happy!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was such a darling letter, so long, so kind, and so _clear_.
a particular point in time
From this reading How could you for a moment fancy that your Henrietta would not be able to decipher that dear, dear handwriting!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How could you for a moment fancy that your Henrietta would not be able to decipher that dear, dear handwriting!
PursuesverbUS /pərˈsuːz/
third-person singular of “pursue” — carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading _Which, Supposing the Reader Is Interested in the Correspondence, Pursues It_.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading _Which, Supposing the Reader Is Interested in the Correspondence, Pursues It_.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading A thousand, thousand thanks, a thousand, thousand blessings, for your letter from Armine, dear, dear Armine, where some day we shall be so happy!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A thousand, thousand thanks, a thousand, thousand blessings, for your letter from Armine, dear, dear Armine, where some day we shall be so happy!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A thousand, thousand thanks, a thousand, thousand blessings, for your letter from Armine, dear, dear Armine, where some day we shall be so happy!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was such a darling letter, so long, so kind, and so _clear_.
SupposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading _Which, Supposing the Reader Is Interested in the Correspondence, Pursues It_.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading A thousand, thousand thanks, a thousand, thousand blessings, for your letter from Armine, dear, dear Armine, where some day we shall be so happy!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How could you for a moment fancy that your Henrietta would not be able to decipher that dear, dear handwriting!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Which, Supposing the Reader Is Interested in the Correspondence, Pursues It_.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A thousand, thousand thanks, a thousand, thousand blessings, for your letter from Armine, dear, dear Armine, where some day we shall be so happy!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How could you for a moment fancy that your Henrietta would not be able to decipher that dear, dear handwriting!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was such a darling letter, so long, so kind, and so _clear_.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A thousand, thousand thanks, a thousand, thousand blessings, for your letter from Armine, dear, dear Armine, where some day we shall be so happy!
in or at the place that
From this reading A thousand, thousand thanks, a thousand, thousand blessings, for your letter from Armine, dear, dear Armine, where some day we shall be so happy!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Which, Supposing the Reader Is Interested in the Correspondence, Pursues It_.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading How could you for a moment fancy that your Henrietta would not be able to decipher that dear, dear handwriting!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How could you for a moment fancy that your Henrietta would not be able to decipher that dear, dear handwriting!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A thousand, thousand thanks, a thousand, thousand blessings, for your letter from Armine, dear, dear Armine, where some day we shall be so happy!
