Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I would have missed my gallant and devoted Tom in no small degree when he went away to the war among so many others of the brave and true, only he was so attentive about writing me letters during his absence.

the state of being absent

From this reading I would have missed my gallant and devoted Tom in no small degree when he went away to the war among so many others of the brave and true, only he was so attentive about writing me letters during his absence.

anew

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading I have kept all those missives of his, and laid them carefully away, and I have always said they would make a good book if they were printed; and some day I may put them in book form.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading I would have missed my gallant and devoted Tom in no small degree when he went away to the war among so many others of the brave and true, only he was so attentive about writing me letters during his absence.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention

From this reading I would have missed my gallant and devoted Tom in no small degree when he went away to the war among so many others of the brave and true, only he was so attentive about writing me letters during his absence.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading I would have missed my gallant and devoted Tom in no small degree when he went away to the war among so many others of the brave and true, only he was so attentive about writing me letters during his absence.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading And Tom’s numerous and well-written letters were not only a perpetual treat and joy to myself, but the two sweet girls, and Mr. and Mrs. John B. Sutherland, and a few select friends who came round the house seemed never to tire of reading his letters.

for the reason that

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She has been the very joy of my life, and is with me still.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

plural of “bloodhound” — a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading I have kept all those missives of his, and laid them carefully away, and I have always said they would make a good book if they were printed; and some day I may put them in book form.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading I would have missed my gallant and devoted Tom in no small degree when he went away to the war among so many others of the brave and true, only he was so attentive about writing me letters during his absence.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And Tom’s numerous and well-written letters were not only a perpetual treat and joy to myself, but the two sweet girls, and Mr. and Mrs. John B. Sutherland, and a few select friends who came round the house seemed never to tire of reading his letters.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And Tom’s numerous and well-written letters were not only a perpetual treat and joy to myself, but the two sweet girls, and Mr. and Mrs. John B. Sutherland, and a few select friends who came round the house seemed never to tire of reading his letters.

a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading I have kept all those missives of his, and laid them carefully away, and I have always said they would make a good book if they were printed; and some day I may put them in book form.

the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I have kept all those missives of his, and laid them carefully away, and I have always said they would make a good book if they were printed; and some day I may put them in book form.

dearly loved

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading I would have missed my gallant and devoted Tom in no small degree when he went away to the war among so many others of the brave and true, only he was so attentive about writing me letters during his absence.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading I would have missed my gallant and devoted Tom in no small degree when he went away to the war among so many others of the brave and true, only he was so attentive about writing me letters during his absence.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading I would have missed my gallant and devoted Tom in no small degree when he went away to the war among so many others of the brave and true, only he was so attentive about writing me letters during his absence.

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading And Tom’s numerous and well-written letters were not only a perpetual treat and joy to myself, but the two sweet girls, and Mr. and Mrs. John B. Sutherland, and a few select friends who came round the house seemed never to tire of reading his letters.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading I have kept all those missives of his, and laid them carefully away, and I have always said they would make a good book if they were printed; and some day I may put them in book form.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading And Tom’s numerous and well-written letters were not only a perpetual treat and joy to myself, but the two sweet girls, and Mr. and Mrs. John B. Sutherland, and a few select friends who came round the house seemed never to tire of reading his letters.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

unflinching in battle or action

From this reading I would have missed my gallant and devoted Tom in no small degree when he went away to the war among so many others of the brave and true, only he was so attentive about writing me letters during his absence.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading And Tom’s numerous and well-written letters were not only a perpetual treat and joy to myself, but the two sweet girls, and Mr. and Mrs. John B. Sutherland, and a few select friends who came round the house seemed never to tire of reading his letters.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She has been the very joy of my life, and is with me still.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading I would have missed my gallant and devoted Tom in no small degree when he went away to the war among so many others of the brave and true, only he was so attentive about writing me letters during his absence.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading And Tom’s numerous and well-written letters were not only a perpetual treat and joy to myself, but the two sweet girls, and Mr. and Mrs. John B. Sutherland, and a few select friends who came round the house seemed never to tire of reading his letters.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I have kept all those missives of his, and laid them carefully away, and I have always said they would make a good book if they were printed; and some day I may put them in book form.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading And Tom’s numerous and well-written letters were not only a perpetual treat and joy to myself, but the two sweet girls, and Mr. and Mrs. John B. Sutherland, and a few select friends who came round the house seemed never to tire of reading his letters.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading She has been the very joy of my life, and is with me still.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading I have kept all those missives of his, and laid them carefully away, and I have always said they would make a good book if they were printed; and some day I may put them in book form.

set down according to a plan

From this reading I have kept all those missives of his, and laid them carefully away, and I have always said they would make a good book if they were printed; and some day I may put them in book form.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

the literary culture

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading She has been the very joy of my life, and is with me still.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

held dear

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

engage in

From this reading I have kept all those missives of his, and laid them carefully away, and I have always said they would make a good book if they were printed; and some day I may put them in book form.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading I would have missed my gallant and devoted Tom in no small degree when he went away to the war among so many others of the brave and true, only he was so attentive about writing me letters during his absence.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading I have kept all those missives of his, and laid them carefully away, and I have always said they would make a good book if they were printed; and some day I may put them in book form.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

not caught with the senses or the mind

From this reading I would have missed my gallant and devoted Tom in no small degree when he went away to the war among so many others of the brave and true, only he was so attentive about writing me letters during his absence.

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From this reading I have kept all those missives of his, and laid them carefully away, and I have always said they would make a good book if they were printed; and some day I may put them in book form.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

a form of address for a man

From this reading And Tom’s numerous and well-written letters were not only a perpetual treat and joy to myself, but the two sweet girls, and Mr. and Mrs. John B. Sutherland, and a few select friends who came round the house seemed never to tire of reading his letters.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading And Tom’s numerous and well-written letters were not only a perpetual treat and joy to myself, but the two sweet girls, and Mr. and Mrs. John B. Sutherland, and a few select friends who came round the house seemed never to tire of reading his letters.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading And Tom’s numerous and well-written letters were not only a perpetual treat and joy to myself, but the two sweet girls, and Mr. and Mrs. John B. Sutherland, and a few select friends who came round the house seemed never to tire of reading his letters.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading And Tom’s numerous and well-written letters were not only a perpetual treat and joy to myself, but the two sweet girls, and Mr. and Mrs. John B. Sutherland, and a few select friends who came round the house seemed never to tire of reading his letters.

waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls; in the United States it is the American Falls

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

not any; not one

From this reading I would have missed my gallant and devoted Tom in no small degree when he went away to the war among so many others of the brave and true, only he was so attentive about writing me letters during his absence.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And Tom’s numerous and well-written letters were not only a perpetual treat and joy to myself, but the two sweet girls, and Mr. and Mrs. John B. Sutherland, and a few select friends who came round the house seemed never to tire of reading his letters.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading And Tom’s numerous and well-written letters were not only a perpetual treat and joy to myself, but the two sweet girls, and Mr. and Mrs. John B. Sutherland, and a few select friends who came round the house seemed never to tire of reading his letters.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

and nothing more

From this reading I would have missed my gallant and devoted Tom in no small degree when he went away to the war among so many others of the brave and true, only he was so attentive about writing me letters during his absence.

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From this reading I would have missed my gallant and devoted Tom in no small degree when he went away to the war among so many others of the brave and true, only he was so attentive about writing me letters during his absence.

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading And Tom’s numerous and well-written letters were not only a perpetual treat and joy to myself, but the two sweet girls, and Mr. and Mrs. John B. Sutherland, and a few select friends who came round the house seemed never to tire of reading his letters.

possessive form of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading I have kept all those missives of his, and laid them carefully away, and I have always said they would make a good book if they were printed; and some day I may put them in book form.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I have kept all those missives of his, and laid them carefully away, and I have always said they would make a good book if they were printed; and some day I may put them in book form.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading And Tom’s numerous and well-written letters were not only a perpetual treat and joy to myself, but the two sweet girls, and Mr. and Mrs. John B. Sutherland, and a few select friends who came round the house seemed never to tire of reading his letters.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading And Tom’s numerous and well-written letters were not only a perpetual treat and joy to myself, but the two sweet girls, and Mr. and Mrs. John B. Sutherland, and a few select friends who came round the house seemed never to tire of reading his letters.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I have kept all those missives of his, and laid them carefully away, and I have always said they would make a good book if they were printed; and some day I may put them in book form.

Identical; not different.

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading And Tom’s numerous and well-written letters were not only a perpetual treat and joy to myself, but the two sweet girls, and Mr. and Mrs. John B. Sutherland, and a few select friends who came round the house seemed never to tire of reading his letters.

of superior grade

From this reading And Tom’s numerous and well-written letters were not only a perpetual treat and joy to myself, but the two sweet girls, and Mr. and Mrs. John B. Sutherland, and a few select friends who came round the house seemed never to tire of reading his letters.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She has been the very joy of my life, and is with me still.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I would have missed my gallant and devoted Tom in no small degree when he went away to the war among so many others of the brave and true, only he was so attentive about writing me letters during his absence.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading I have kept all those missives of his, and laid them carefully away, and I have always said they would make a good book if they were printed; and some day I may put them in book form.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

not in physical motion

From this reading She has been the very joy of my life, and is with me still.

Australian operatic soprano (born in 1926)

From this reading And Tom’s numerous and well-written letters were not only a perpetual treat and joy to myself, but the two sweet girls, and Mr. and Mrs. John B. Sutherland, and a few select friends who came round the house seemed never to tire of reading his letters.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading And Tom’s numerous and well-written letters were not only a perpetual treat and joy to myself, but the two sweet girls, and Mr. and Mrs. John B. Sutherland, and a few select friends who came round the house seemed never to tire of reading his letters.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I have kept all those missives of his, and laid them carefully away, and I have always said they would make a good book if they were printed; and some day I may put them in book form.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I have kept all those missives of his, and laid them carefully away, and I have always said they would make a good book if they were printed; and some day I may put them in book form.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading I have kept all those missives of his, and laid them carefully away, and I have always said they would make a good book if they were printed; and some day I may put them in book form.

lose interest or become bored with something or somebody

From this reading And Tom’s numerous and well-written letters were not only a perpetual treat and joy to myself, but the two sweet girls, and Mr. and Mrs. John B. Sutherland, and a few select friends who came round the house seemed never to tire of reading his letters.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

male cat

From this reading I would have missed my gallant and devoted Tom in no small degree when he went away to the war among so many others of the brave and true, only he was so attentive about writing me letters during his absence.

possessive form of “tom” — male cat

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

interact in a certain way

From this reading And Tom’s numerous and well-written letters were not only a perpetual treat and joy to myself, but the two sweet girls, and Mr. and Mrs. John B. Sutherland, and a few select friends who came round the house seemed never to tire of reading his letters.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading I would have missed my gallant and devoted Tom in no small degree when he went away to the war among so many others of the brave and true, only he was so attentive about writing me letters during his absence.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading And Tom’s numerous and well-written letters were not only a perpetual treat and joy to myself, but the two sweet girls, and Mr. and Mrs. John B. Sutherland, and a few select friends who came round the house seemed never to tire of reading his letters.

precisely as stated

From this reading She has been the very joy of my life, and is with me still.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And Tom’s numerous and well-written letters were not only a perpetual treat and joy to myself, but the two sweet girls, and Mr. and Mrs. John B. Sutherland, and a few select friends who came round the house seemed never to tire of reading his letters.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I would have missed my gallant and devoted Tom in no small degree when he went away to the war among so many others of the brave and true, only he was so attentive about writing me letters during his absence.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I have kept all those missives of his, and laid them carefully away, and I have always said they would make a good book if they were printed; and some day I may put them in book form.

at the time that

From this reading I would have missed my gallant and devoted Tom in no small degree when he went away to the war among so many others of the brave and true, only he was so attentive about writing me letters during his absence.

which person or people

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I would have missed my gallant and devoted Tom in no small degree when he went away to the war among so many others of the brave and true, only he was so attentive about writing me letters during his absence.

the act of creating written works

From this reading I would have missed my gallant and devoted Tom in no small degree when he went away to the war among so many others of the brave and true, only he was so attentive about writing me letters during his absence.

but in spite of that

From this reading _Tom’s Letter From the Seat of War—The Pilgrim’s Progress—Niagara Falls—Visit to Canada—Letters From Richmond Hill—Great War Interest in Canada—The Girl’s Letter to Papa—Tom’s Letter and Poem on the Great Fight With the Bloodhounds in South Carolina._ I have always believed that it was because the Lord loved me that He gave me so good a husband, who, by the bye, is preserved to me yet, and for the same reason, that He allowed me to have my dear mother with me again.