used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was that friend’s hope that you and I should become, and should remain friends; and that the hope has been realised has given me many happy hours--sometimes in your company as my gracious hostess, sometimes, scarcely less closely in your company, as a reader of your delightful and beautiful stories.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Now that--alas for the England that he so faithfully loved, so nobly served--he is with us no more, may I inscribe it to yourself and to his honoured memory?
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Were your gallant General--I remember how proud he was of those stories--alive to-day, I should have asked to be allowed to dedicate this book to the two of you.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Were your gallant General--I remember how proud he was of those stories--alive to-day, I should have asked to be allowed to dedicate this book to the two of you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was that friend’s hope that you and I should become, and should remain friends; and that the hope has been realised has given me many happy hours--sometimes in your company as my gracious hostess, sometimes, scarcely less closely in your company, as a reader of your delightful and beautiful stories.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was that friend’s hope that you and I should become, and should remain friends; and that the hope has been realised has given me many happy hours--sometimes in your company as my gracious hostess, sometimes, scarcely less closely in your company, as a reader of your delightful and beautiful stories.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Were your gallant General--I remember how proud he was of those stories--alive to-day, I should have asked to be allowed to dedicate this book to the two of you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is many years since we first met at the house of one whom we both loved, whose memory we both cherish.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Were your gallant General--I remember how proud he was of those stories--alive to-day, I should have asked to be allowed to dedicate this book to the two of you.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was that friend’s hope that you and I should become, and should remain friends; and that the hope has been realised has given me many happy hours--sometimes in your company as my gracious hostess, sometimes, scarcely less closely in your company, as a reader of your delightful and beautiful stories.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was that friend’s hope that you and I should become, and should remain friends; and that the hope has been realised has given me many happy hours--sometimes in your company as my gracious hostess, sometimes, scarcely less closely in your company, as a reader of your delightful and beautiful stories.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was that friend’s hope that you and I should become, and should remain friends; and that the hope has been realised has given me many happy hours--sometimes in your company as my gracious hostess, sometimes, scarcely less closely in your company, as a reader of your delightful and beautiful stories.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Were your gallant General--I remember how proud he was of those stories--alive to-day, I should have asked to be allowed to dedicate this book to the two of you.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It is many years since we first met at the house of one whom we both loved, whose memory we both cherish.
cherishverbUS /ˈtʃerɪʃ/
be fond of; be attached to
From this reading It is many years since we first met at the house of one whom we both loved, whose memory we both cherish.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading It was that friend’s hope that you and I should become, and should remain friends; and that the hope has been realised has given me many happy hours--sometimes in your company as my gracious hostess, sometimes, scarcely less closely in your company, as a reader of your delightful and beautiful stories.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It was that friend’s hope that you and I should become, and should remain friends; and that the hope has been realised has given me many happy hours--sometimes in your company as my gracious hostess, sometimes, scarcely less closely in your company, as a reader of your delightful and beautiful stories.
COULSON
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From this reading Yours ever sincerely, COULSON KERNAHAN.
dedicateverbUS /ˈdedəkeɪt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading Were your gallant General--I remember how proud he was of those stories--alive to-day, I should have asked to be allowed to dedicate this book to the two of you.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It was that friend’s hope that you and I should become, and should remain friends; and that the hope has been realised has given me many happy hours--sometimes in your company as my gracious hostess, sometimes, scarcely less closely in your company, as a reader of your delightful and beautiful stories.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Now that--alas for the England that he so faithfully loved, so nobly served--he is with us no more, may I inscribe it to yourself and to his honoured memory?
at any time
From this reading Yours ever sincerely, COULSON KERNAHAN.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading Now that--alas for the England that he so faithfully loved, so nobly served--he is with us no more, may I inscribe it to yourself and to his honoured memory?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is many years since we first met at the house of one whom we both loved, whose memory we both cherish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now that--alas for the England that he so faithfully loved, so nobly served--he is with us no more, may I inscribe it to yourself and to his honoured memory?
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was that friend’s hope that you and I should become, and should remain friends; and that the hope has been realised has given me many happy hours--sometimes in your company as my gracious hostess, sometimes, scarcely less closely in your company, as a reader of your delightful and beautiful stories.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was that friend’s hope that you and I should become, and should remain friends; and that the hope has been realised has given me many happy hours--sometimes in your company as my gracious hostess, sometimes, scarcely less closely in your company, as a reader of your delightful and beautiful stories.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Were your gallant General--I remember how proud he was of those stories--alive to-day, I should have asked to be allowed to dedicate this book to the two of you.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Were your gallant General--I remember how proud he was of those stories--alive to-day, I should have asked to be allowed to dedicate this book to the two of you.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was that friend’s hope that you and I should become, and should remain friends; and that the hope has been realised has given me many happy hours--sometimes in your company as my gracious hostess, sometimes, scarcely less closely in your company, as a reader of your delightful and beautiful stories.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading It was that friend’s hope that you and I should become, and should remain friends; and that the hope has been realised has given me many happy hours--sometimes in your company as my gracious hostess, sometimes, scarcely less closely in your company, as a reader of your delightful and beautiful stories.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was that friend’s hope that you and I should become, and should remain friends; and that the hope has been realised has given me many happy hours--sometimes in your company as my gracious hostess, sometimes, scarcely less closely in your company, as a reader of your delightful and beautiful stories.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was that friend’s hope that you and I should become, and should remain friends; and that the hope has been realised has given me many happy hours--sometimes in your company as my gracious hostess, sometimes, scarcely less closely in your company, as a reader of your delightful and beautiful stories.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Were your gallant General--I remember how proud he was of those stories--alive to-day, I should have asked to be allowed to dedicate this book to the two of you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Were your gallant General--I remember how proud he was of those stories--alive to-day, I should have asked to be allowed to dedicate this book to the two of you.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now that--alas for the England that he so faithfully loved, so nobly served--he is with us no more, may I inscribe it to yourself and to his honoured memory?
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading Now that--alas for the England that he so faithfully loved, so nobly served--he is with us no more, may I inscribe it to yourself and to his honoured memory?
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It was that friend’s hope that you and I should become, and should remain friends; and that the hope has been realised has given me many happy hours--sometimes in your company as my gracious hostess, sometimes, scarcely less closely in your company, as a reader of your delightful and beautiful stories.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading It was that friend’s hope that you and I should become, and should remain friends; and that the hope has been realised has given me many happy hours--sometimes in your company as my gracious hostess, sometimes, scarcely less closely in your company, as a reader of your delightful and beautiful stories.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was that friend’s hope that you and I should become, and should remain friends; and that the hope has been realised has given me many happy hours--sometimes in your company as my gracious hostess, sometimes, scarcely less closely in your company, as a reader of your delightful and beautiful stories.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It is many years since we first met at the house of one whom we both loved, whose memory we both cherish.
how
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From this reading Were your gallant General--I remember how proud he was of those stories--alive to-day, I should have asked to be allowed to dedicate this book to the two of you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was that friend’s hope that you and I should become, and should remain friends; and that the hope has been realised has given me many happy hours--sometimes in your company as my gracious hostess, sometimes, scarcely less closely in your company, as a reader of your delightful and beautiful stories.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was that friend’s hope that you and I should become, and should remain friends; and that the hope has been realised has given me many happy hours--sometimes in your company as my gracious hostess, sometimes, scarcely less closely in your company, as a reader of your delightful and beautiful stories.
inscribeverbUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪb/
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
From this reading Now that--alas for the England that he so faithfully loved, so nobly served--he is with us no more, may I inscribe it to yourself and to his honoured memory?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is many years since we first met at the house of one whom we both loved, whose memory we both cherish.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is many years since we first met at the house of one whom we both loved, whose memory we both cherish.
KERNAHAN
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From this reading Yours ever sincerely, COULSON KERNAHAN.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was that friend’s hope that you and I should become, and should remain friends; and that the hope has been realised has given me many happy hours--sometimes in your company as my gracious hostess, sometimes, scarcely less closely in your company, as a reader of your delightful and beautiful stories.
held dear
From this reading It is many years since we first met at the house of one whom we both loved, whose memory we both cherish.
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 It is many years since we first met at the house of one whom we both loved, whose memory we both cherish.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Now that--alas for the England that he so faithfully loved, so nobly served--he is with us no more, may I inscribe it to yourself and to his honoured memory?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was that friend’s hope that you and I should become, and should remain friends; and that the hope has been realised has given me many happy hours--sometimes in your company as my gracious hostess, sometimes, scarcely less closely in your company, as a reader of your delightful and beautiful stories.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading It is many years since we first met at the house of one whom we both loved, whose memory we both cherish.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It is many years since we first met at the house of one whom we both loved, whose memory we both cherish.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now that--alas for the England that he so faithfully loved, so nobly served--he is with us no more, may I inscribe it to yourself and to his honoured memory?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was that friend’s hope that you and I should become, and should remain friends; and that the hope has been realised has given me many happy hours--sometimes in your company as my gracious hostess, sometimes, scarcely less closely in your company, as a reader of your delightful and beautiful stories.
not any; not one
From this reading Now that--alas for the England that he so faithfully loved, so nobly served--he is with us no more, may I inscribe it to yourself and to his honoured memory?
noblyadverbUS /ˈnɑːbli/
in a noble manner
From this reading Now that--alas for the England that he so faithfully loved, so nobly served--he is with us no more, may I inscribe it to yourself and to his honoured memory?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that--alas for the England that he so faithfully loved, so nobly served--he is with us no more, may I inscribe it to yourself and to his honoured memory?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is many years since we first met at the house of one whom we both loved, whose memory we both cherish.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is many years since we first met at the house of one whom we both loved, whose memory we both cherish.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Were your gallant General--I remember how proud he was of those stories--alive to-day, I should have asked to be allowed to dedicate this book to the two of you.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It was that friend’s hope that you and I should become, and should remain friends; and that the hope has been realised has given me many happy hours--sometimes in your company as my gracious hostess, sometimes, scarcely less closely in your company, as a reader of your delightful and beautiful stories.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading It was that friend’s hope that you and I should become, and should remain friends; and that the hope has been realised has given me many happy hours--sometimes in your company as my gracious hostess, sometimes, scarcely less closely in your company, as a reader of your delightful and beautiful stories.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was that friend’s hope that you and I should become, and should remain friends; and that the hope has been realised has given me many happy hours--sometimes in your company as my gracious hostess, sometimes, scarcely less closely in your company, as a reader of your delightful and beautiful stories.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Were your gallant General--I remember how proud he was of those stories--alive to-day, I should have asked to be allowed to dedicate this book to the two of you.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was that friend’s hope that you and I should become, and should remain friends; and that the hope has been realised has given me many happy hours--sometimes in your company as my gracious hostess, sometimes, scarcely less closely in your company, as a reader of your delightful and beautiful stories.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Now that--alas for the England that he so faithfully loved, so nobly served--he is with us no more, may I inscribe it to yourself and to his honoured memory?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was that friend’s hope that you and I should become, and should remain friends; and that the hope has been realised has given me many happy hours--sometimes in your company as my gracious hostess, sometimes, scarcely less closely in your company, as a reader of your delightful and beautiful stories.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It is many years since we first met at the house of one whom we both loved, whose memory we both cherish.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading Yours ever sincerely, COULSON KERNAHAN.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now that--alas for the England that he so faithfully loved, so nobly served--he is with us no more, may I inscribe it to yourself and to his honoured memory?
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It was that friend’s hope that you and I should become, and should remain friends; and that the hope has been realised has given me many happy hours--sometimes in your company as my gracious hostess, sometimes, scarcely less closely in your company, as a reader of your delightful and beautiful stories.
plural of “story” — 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 It was that friend’s hope that you and I should become, and should remain friends; and that the hope has been realised has given me many happy hours--sometimes in your company as my gracious hostess, sometimes, scarcely less closely in your company, as a reader of your delightful and beautiful stories.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was that friend’s hope that you and I should become, and should remain friends; and that the hope has been realised has given me many happy hours--sometimes in your company as my gracious hostess, sometimes, scarcely less closely in your company, as a reader of your delightful and beautiful stories.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is many years since we first met at the house of one whom we both loved, whose memory we both cherish.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Were your gallant General--I remember how proud he was of those stories--alive to-day, I should have asked to be allowed to dedicate this book to the two of you.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Were your gallant General--I remember how proud he was of those stories--alive to-day, I should have asked to be allowed to dedicate this book to the two of you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Were your gallant General--I remember how proud he was of those stories--alive to-day, I should have asked to be allowed to dedicate this book to the two of you.
to-day
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From this reading Were your gallant General--I remember how proud he was of those stories--alive to-day, I should have asked to be allowed to dedicate this book to the two of you.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Were your gallant General--I remember how proud he was of those stories--alive to-day, I should have asked to be allowed to dedicate this book to the two of you.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now that--alas for the England that he so faithfully loved, so nobly served--he is with us no more, may I inscribe it to yourself and to his honoured memory?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was that friend’s hope that you and I should become, and should remain friends; and that the hope has been realised has given me many happy hours--sometimes in your company as my gracious hostess, sometimes, scarcely less closely in your company, as a reader of your delightful and beautiful stories.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is many years since we first met at the house of one whom we both loved, whose memory we both cherish.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were your gallant General--I remember how proud he was of those stories--alive to-day, I should have asked to be allowed to dedicate this book to the two of you.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is many years since we first met at the house of one whom we both loved, whose memory we both cherish.
belonging to which person
From this reading It is many years since we first met at the house of one whom we both loved, whose memory we both cherish.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now that--alas for the England that he so faithfully loved, so nobly served--he is with us no more, may I inscribe it to yourself and to his honoured memory?
a late time of life
From this reading It is many years since we first met at the house of one whom we both loved, whose memory we both cherish.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was that friend’s hope that you and I should become, and should remain friends; and that the hope has been realised has given me many happy hours--sometimes in your company as my gracious hostess, sometimes, scarcely less closely in your company, as a reader of your delightful and beautiful stories.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was that friend’s hope that you and I should become, and should remain friends; and that the hope has been realised has given me many happy hours--sometimes in your company as my gracious hostess, sometimes, scarcely less closely in your company, as a reader of your delightful and beautiful stories.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Yours ever sincerely, COULSON KERNAHAN.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Now that--alas for the England that he so faithfully loved, so nobly served--he is with us no more, may I inscribe it to yourself and to his honoured memory?
