a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading I am glad that that other has so soon stepped into your life, and, building upon the past, I take the responsibility on myself of giving the advice you ask of Margaret.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “The fact alone that you love this man, that your heart has so fully gone into his keeping, is to me the best evidence of his trustworthiness.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “MY DARLING: The fact that I am writing this to you must of necessity be proof that Margaret has laid before me your letter containing the news that already the event has come into your life which I, in our parting hour, prophesied would come.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “MY DARLING: The fact that I am writing this to you must of necessity be proof that Margaret has laid before me your letter containing the news that already the event has come into your life which I, in our parting hour, prophesied would come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though I still claim you as my darling, and though my heart still goes to meet you with the same tender emotions, I cannot do otherwise than say I am pleased.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though I still claim you as my darling, and though my heart still goes to meet you with the same tender emotions, I cannot do otherwise than say I am pleased.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I am glad that that other has so soon stepped into your life, and, building upon the past, I take the responsibility on myself of giving the advice you ask of Margaret.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “MY DARLING: The fact that I am writing this to you must of necessity be proof that Margaret has laid before me your letter containing the news that already the event has come into your life which I, in our parting hour, prophesied would come.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “MY DARLING: The fact that I am writing this to you must of necessity be proof that Margaret has laid before me your letter containing the news that already the event has come into your life which I, in our parting hour, prophesied would come.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “The fact alone that you love this man, that your heart has so fully gone into his keeping, is to me the best evidence of his trustworthiness.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading I am glad that that other has so soon stepped into your life, and, building upon the past, I take the responsibility on myself of giving the advice you ask of Margaret.
cannot
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From this reading Though I still claim you as my darling, and though my heart still goes to meet you with the same tender emotions, I cannot do otherwise than say I am pleased.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Though I still claim you as my darling, and though my heart still goes to meet you with the same tender emotions, I cannot do otherwise than say I am pleased.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “MY DARLING: The fact that I am writing this to you must of necessity be proof that Margaret has laid before me your letter containing the news that already the event has come into your life which I, in our parting hour, prophesied would come.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading “MY DARLING: The fact that I am writing this to you must of necessity be proof that Margaret has laid before me your letter containing the news that already the event has come into your life which I, in our parting hour, prophesied would come.
a special loved one
From this reading “MY DARLING: The fact that I am writing this to you must of necessity be proof that Margaret has laid before me your letter containing the news that already the event has come into your life which I, in our parting hour, prophesied would come.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Though I still claim you as my darling, and though my heart still goes to meet you with the same tender emotions, I cannot do otherwise than say I am pleased.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Though I still claim you as my darling, and though my heart still goes to meet you with the same tender emotions, I cannot do otherwise than say I am pleased.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading “MY DARLING: The fact that I am writing this to you must of necessity be proof that Margaret has laid before me your letter containing the news that already the event has come into your life which I, in our parting hour, prophesied would come.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading “The fact alone that you love this man, that your heart has so fully gone into his keeping, is to me the best evidence of his trustworthiness.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “MY DARLING: The fact that I am writing this to you must of necessity be proof that Margaret has laid before me your letter containing the news that already the event has come into your life which I, in our parting hour, prophesied would come.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading “The fact alone that you love this man, that your heart has so fully gone into his keeping, is to me the best evidence of his trustworthiness.
the act of giving
From this reading I am glad that that other has so soon stepped into your life, and, building upon the past, I take the responsibility on myself of giving the advice you ask of Margaret.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I am glad that that other has so soon stepped into your life, and, building upon the past, I take the responsibility on myself of giving the advice you ask of Margaret.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Though I still claim you as my darling, and though my heart still goes to meet you with the same tender emotions, I cannot do otherwise than say I am pleased.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “The fact alone that you love this man, that your heart has so fully gone into his keeping, is to me the best evidence of his trustworthiness.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “MY DARLING: The fact that I am writing this to you must of necessity be proof that Margaret has laid before me your letter containing the news that already the event has come into your life which I, in our parting hour, prophesied would come.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Though I still claim you as my darling, and though my heart still goes to meet you with the same tender emotions, I cannot do otherwise than say I am pleased.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “The fact alone that you love this man, that your heart has so fully gone into his keeping, is to me the best evidence of his trustworthiness.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “MY DARLING: The fact that I am writing this to you must of necessity be proof that Margaret has laid before me your letter containing the news that already the event has come into your life which I, in our parting hour, prophesied would come.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “MY DARLING: The fact that I am writing this to you must of necessity be proof that Margaret has laid before me your letter containing the news that already the event has come into your life which I, in our parting hour, prophesied would come.
Imelda
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From this reading With Imelda we will read Wilbur’s letter:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “MY DARLING: The fact that I am writing this to you must of necessity be proof that Margaret has laid before me your letter containing the news that already the event has come into your life which I, in our parting hour, prophesied would come.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “MY DARLING: The fact that I am writing this to you must of necessity be proof that Margaret has laid before me your letter containing the news that already the event has come into your life which I, in our parting hour, prophesied would come.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The fact alone that you love this man, that your heart has so fully gone into his keeping, is to me the best evidence of his trustworthiness.
conformity or harmony
From this reading “The fact alone that you love this man, that your heart has so fully gone into his keeping, is to me the best evidence of his trustworthiness.
set down according to a plan
From this reading “MY DARLING: The fact that I am writing this to you must of necessity be proof that Margaret has laid before me your letter containing the news that already the event has come into your life which I, in our parting hour, prophesied would come.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading With Imelda we will read Wilbur’s letter:
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “MY DARLING: The fact that I am writing this to you must of necessity be proof that Margaret has laid before me your letter containing the news that already the event has come into your life which I, in our parting hour, prophesied would come.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “The fact alone that you love this man, that your heart has so fully gone into his keeping, is to me the best evidence of his trustworthiness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “The fact alone that you love this man, that your heart has so fully gone into his keeping, is to me the best evidence of his trustworthiness.
Margaret
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From this reading “MY DARLING: The fact that I am writing this to you must of necessity be proof that Margaret has laid before me your letter containing the news that already the event has come into your life which I, in our parting hour, prophesied would come.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “MY DARLING: The fact that I am writing this to you must of necessity be proof that Margaret has laid before me your letter containing the news that already the event has come into your life which I, in our parting hour, prophesied would come.
come together
From this reading Though I still claim you as my darling, and though my heart still goes to meet you with the same tender emotions, I cannot do otherwise than say I am pleased.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “MY DARLING: The fact that I am writing this to you must of necessity be proof that Margaret has laid before me your letter containing the news that already the event has come into your life which I, in our parting hour, prophesied would come.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “MY DARLING: The fact that I am writing this to you must of necessity be proof that Margaret has laid before me your letter containing the news that already the event has come into your life which I, in our parting hour, prophesied would come.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I am glad that that other has so soon stepped into your life, and, building upon the past, I take the responsibility on myself of giving the advice you ask of Margaret.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading “MY DARLING: The fact that I am writing this to you must of necessity be proof that Margaret has laid before me your letter containing the news that already the event has come into your life which I, in our parting hour, prophesied would come.
information about recent and important events
From this reading “MY DARLING: The fact that I am writing this to you must of necessity be proof that Margaret has laid before me your letter containing the news that already the event has come into your life which I, in our parting hour, prophesied would come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “MY DARLING: The fact that I am writing this to you must of necessity be proof that Margaret has laid before me your letter containing the news that already the event has come into your life which I, in our parting hour, prophesied would come.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I am glad that that other has so soon stepped into your life, and, building upon the past, I take the responsibility on myself of giving the advice you ask of Margaret.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I am glad that that other has so soon stepped into your life, and, building upon the past, I take the responsibility on myself of giving the advice you ask of Margaret.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Though I still claim you as my darling, and though my heart still goes to meet you with the same tender emotions, I cannot do otherwise than say I am pleased.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “MY DARLING: The fact that I am writing this to you must of necessity be proof that Margaret has laid before me your letter containing the news that already the event has come into your life which I, in our parting hour, prophesied would come.
the act of departing politely
From this reading “MY DARLING: The fact that I am writing this to you must of necessity be proof that Margaret has laid before me your letter containing the news that already the event has come into your life which I, in our parting hour, prophesied would come.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I am glad that that other has so soon stepped into your life, and, building upon the past, I take the responsibility on myself of giving the advice you ask of Margaret.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Though I still claim you as my darling, and though my heart still goes to meet you with the same tender emotions, I cannot do otherwise than say I am pleased.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading “MY DARLING: The fact that I am writing this to you must of necessity be proof that Margaret has laid before me your letter containing the news that already the event has come into your life which I, in our parting hour, prophesied would come.
prophesiedverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪd/
inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading “MY DARLING: The fact that I am writing this to you must of necessity be proof that Margaret has laid before me your letter containing the news that already the event has come into your life which I, in our parting hour, prophesied would come.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading With Imelda we will read Wilbur’s letter:
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I am glad that that other has so soon stepped into your life, and, building upon the past, I take the responsibility on myself of giving the advice you ask of Margaret.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Though I still claim you as my darling, and though my heart still goes to meet you with the same tender emotions, I cannot do otherwise than say I am pleased.
express in words
From this reading Though I still claim you as my darling, and though my heart still goes to meet you with the same tender emotions, I cannot do otherwise than say I am pleased.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am glad that that other has so soon stepped into your life, and, building upon the past, I take the responsibility on myself of giving the advice you ask of Margaret.
in the near future
From this reading I am glad that that other has so soon stepped into your life, and, building upon the past, I take the responsibility on myself of giving the advice you ask of Margaret.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading I am glad that that other has so soon stepped into your life, and, building upon the past, I take the responsibility on myself of giving the advice you ask of Margaret.
not in physical motion
From this reading Though I still claim you as my darling, and though my heart still goes to meet you with the same tender emotions, I cannot do otherwise than say I am pleased.
carry out
From this reading I am glad that that other has so soon stepped into your life, and, building upon the past, I take the responsibility on myself of giving the advice you ask of Margaret.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Though I still claim you as my darling, and though my heart still goes to meet you with the same tender emotions, I cannot do otherwise than say I am pleased.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Though I still claim you as my darling, and though my heart still goes to meet you with the same tender emotions, I cannot do otherwise than say I am pleased.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “MY DARLING: The fact that I am writing this to you must of necessity be proof that Margaret has laid before me your letter containing the news that already the event has come into your life which I, in our parting hour, prophesied would come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “MY DARLING: The fact that I am writing this to you must of necessity be proof that Margaret has laid before me your letter containing the news that already the event has come into your life which I, in our parting hour, prophesied would come.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “MY DARLING: The fact that I am writing this to you must of necessity be proof that Margaret has laid before me your letter containing the news that already the event has come into your life which I, in our parting hour, prophesied would come.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though I still claim you as my darling, and though my heart still goes to meet you with the same tender emotions, I cannot do otherwise than say I am pleased.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “MY DARLING: The fact that I am writing this to you must of necessity be proof that Margaret has laid before me your letter containing the news that already the event has come into your life which I, in our parting hour, prophesied would come.
trustworthinessnounUS /ˈtrʌstwɜːrðinəs/
the trait of deserving trust and confidence
From this reading “The fact alone that you love this man, that your heart has so fully gone into his keeping, is to me the best evidence of his trustworthiness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I am glad that that other has so soon stepped into your life, and, building upon the past, I take the responsibility on myself of giving the advice you ask of Margaret.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading With Imelda we will read Wilbur’s letter:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “MY DARLING: The fact that I am writing this to you must of necessity be proof that Margaret has laid before me your letter containing the news that already the event has come into your life which I, in our parting hour, prophesied would come.
Wilbur's
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From this reading With Imelda we will read Wilbur’s letter:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading With Imelda we will read Wilbur’s letter:
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Imelda we will read Wilbur’s letter:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “MY DARLING: The fact that I am writing this to you must of necessity be proof that Margaret has laid before me your letter containing the news that already the event has come into your life which I, in our parting hour, prophesied would come.
the act of creating written works
From this reading “MY DARLING: The fact that I am writing this to you must of necessity be proof that Margaret has laid before me your letter containing the news that already the event has come into your life which I, in our parting hour, prophesied would come.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “MY DARLING: The fact that I am writing this to you must of necessity be proof that Margaret has laid before me your letter containing the news that already the event has come into your life which I, in our parting hour, prophesied would come.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “MY DARLING: The fact that I am writing this to you must of necessity be proof that Margaret has laid before me your letter containing the news that already the event has come into your life which I, in our parting hour, prophesied would come.
