used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A pathetic story--Could you whisper words of love through an ear-trumpet?--The case presented on the stage--Take care of the woman you love.
the state of being absent
From this reading During her lover's absence she had typhoid fever.
AFFLICTIONSnounUS /əˈflɪkʃənz/
plural of “affliction” — a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
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in the past
From this reading The following reflections were suggested to me by a pitiful story that I heard a few days ago only.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A pathetic story--Could you whisper words of love through an ear-trumpet?--The case presented on the stage--Take care of the woman you love.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A young, beautiful girl, belonging to the best society, was engaged to be married.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A young, beautiful girl, belonging to the best society, was engaged to be married.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading A young, beautiful girl, belonging to the best society, was engaged to be married.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A young, beautiful girl, belonging to the best society, was engaged to be married.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading The following reflections were suggested to me by a pitiful story that I heard a few days ago only.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading A pathetic story--Could you whisper words of love through an ear-trumpet?--The case presented on the stage--Take care of the woman you love.
an occurrence of something
From this reading A pathetic story--Could you whisper words of love through an ear-trumpet?--The case presented on the stage--Take care of the woman you love.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A pathetic story--Could you whisper words of love through an ear-trumpet?--The case presented on the stage--Take care of the woman you love.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The following reflections were suggested to me by a pitiful story that I heard a few days ago only.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During her lover's absence she had typhoid fever.
ear-trumpet
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From this reading A pathetic story--Could you whisper words of love through an ear-trumpet?--The case presented on the stage--Take care of the woman you love.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading A young, beautiful girl, belonging to the best society, was engaged to be married.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading During her lover's absence she had typhoid fever.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The following reflections were suggested to me by a pitiful story that I heard a few days ago only.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following reflections were suggested to me by a pitiful story that I heard a few days ago only.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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a young female
From this reading A young, beautiful girl, belonging to the best society, was engaged to be married.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During her lover's absence she had typhoid fever.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The following reflections were suggested to me by a pitiful story that I heard a few days ago only.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During her lover's absence she had typhoid fever.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The following reflections were suggested to me by a pitiful story that I heard a few days ago only.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading During her lover's absence she had typhoid fever.
joined in matrimony
From this reading A young, beautiful girl, belonging to the best society, was engaged to be married.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The following reflections were suggested to me by a pitiful story that I heard a few days ago only.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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and nothing more
From this reading The following reflections were suggested to me by a pitiful story that I heard a few days ago only.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading The following reflections were suggested to me by a pitiful story that I heard a few days ago only.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A pathetic story--Could you whisper words of love through an ear-trumpet?--The case presented on the stage--Take care of the woman you love.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The following reflections were suggested to me by a pitiful story that I heard a few days ago only.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During her lover's absence she had typhoid fever.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading A young, beautiful girl, belonging to the best society, was engaged to be married.
hurting
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any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading A pathetic story--Could you whisper words of love through an ear-trumpet?--The case presented on the stage--Take care of the woman you love.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A pathetic story--Could you whisper words of love through an ear-trumpet?--The case presented on the stage--Take care of the woman you love.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The following reflections were suggested to me by a pitiful story that I heard a few days ago only.
carry out
From this reading A pathetic story--Could you whisper words of love through an ear-trumpet?--The case presented on the stage--Take care of the woman you love.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The following reflections were suggested to me by a pitiful story that I heard a few days ago only.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A pathetic story--Could you whisper words of love through an ear-trumpet?--The case presented on the stage--Take care of the woman you love.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following reflections were suggested to me by a pitiful story that I heard a few days ago only.
TRIALSnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
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a successful ending of a struggle or contest
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typhoidnounUS /ˈtaɪfɔɪd/
serious infection marked by intestinal inflammation and ulceration; caused by Salmonella typhosa ingested with food or water
From this reading During her lover's absence she had typhoid fever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A young, beautiful girl, belonging to the best society, was engaged to be married.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The following reflections were suggested to me by a pitiful story that I heard a few days ago only.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading A pathetic story--Could you whisper words of love through an ear-trumpet?--The case presented on the stage--Take care of the woman you love.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A pathetic story--Could you whisper words of love through an ear-trumpet?--The case presented on the stage--Take care of the woman you love.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A pathetic story--Could you whisper words of love through an ear-trumpet?--The case presented on the stage--Take care of the woman you love.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A pathetic story--Could you whisper words of love through an ear-trumpet?--The case presented on the stage--Take care of the woman you love.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young, beautiful girl, belonging to the best society, was engaged to be married.
