used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such a death is a public calamity, and you, his nearest and dearest, must admit us (as well as many, many others) to that circle of mourning friends who esteemed him highly, admired him inexpressibly, and loved him sincerely for the unusually charming qualities he possessed.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading Such a death is a public calamity, and you, his nearest and dearest, must admit us (as well as many, many others) to that circle of mourning friends who esteemed him highly, admired him inexpressibly, and loved him sincerely for the unusually charming qualities he possessed.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Such a death is a public calamity, and you, his nearest and dearest, must admit us (as well as many, many others) to that circle of mourning friends who esteemed him highly, admired him inexpressibly, and loved him sincerely for the unusually charming qualities he possessed.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading But we have been so afflicted ourselves with the unexpectedness of it all, with the funeral, and with dear Sabrina's illness, that we have been somewhat negligent.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Our dearest Sabrina told us all the particulars the morning after his death, for of course we came directly to her as soon as we heard what had happened.
(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 But we have been so afflicted ourselves with the unexpectedness of it all, with the funeral, and with dear Sabrina's illness, that we have been somewhat negligent.
in addition
From this reading We feel, Rupert and I, that we have lost not only one who was personally dear to us, but also the most fascinating, the most brilliant, the most thoroughly engaging young man whom it has ever been our good-fortune to meet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But we have been so afflicted ourselves with the unexpectedness of it all, with the funeral, and with dear Sabrina's illness, that we have been somewhat negligent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such a death is a public calamity, and you, his nearest and dearest, must admit us (as well as many, many others) to that circle of mourning friends who esteemed him highly, admired him inexpressibly, and loved him sincerely for the unusually charming qualities he possessed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "DEAR JUDGE,--I feel that we have been very remiss in not sending to you sooner the details of this heart-breaking event.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading We feel, Rupert and I, that we have lost not only one who was personally dear to us, but also the most fascinating, the most brilliant, the most thoroughly engaging young man whom it has ever been our good-fortune to meet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we have been so afflicted ourselves with the unexpectedness of it all, with the funeral, and with dear Sabrina's illness, that we have been somewhat negligent.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Such a death is a public calamity, and you, his nearest and dearest, must admit us (as well as many, many others) to that circle of mourning friends who esteemed him highly, admired him inexpressibly, and loved him sincerely for the unusually charming qualities he possessed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Our dearest Sabrina told us all the particulars the morning after his death, for of course we came directly to her as soon as we heard what had happened.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Such a death is a public calamity, and you, his nearest and dearest, must admit us (as well as many, many others) to that circle of mourning friends who esteemed him highly, admired him inexpressibly, and loved him sincerely for the unusually charming qualities he possessed.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Such a death is a public calamity, and you, his nearest and dearest, must admit us (as well as many, many others) to that circle of mourning friends who esteemed him highly, admired him inexpressibly, and loved him sincerely for the unusually charming qualities he possessed.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Our dearest Sabrina told us all the particulars the morning after his death, for of course we came directly to her as soon as we heard what had happened.
dearly loved
From this reading "DEAR JUDGE,--I feel that we have been very remiss in not sending to you sooner the details of this heart-breaking event.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Such a death is a public calamity, and you, his nearest and dearest, must admit us (as well as many, many others) to that circle of mourning friends who esteemed him highly, admired him inexpressibly, and loved him sincerely for the unusually charming qualities he possessed.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Such a death is a public calamity, and you, his nearest and dearest, must admit us (as well as many, many others) to that circle of mourning friends who esteemed him highly, admired him inexpressibly, and loved him sincerely for the unusually charming qualities he possessed.
true confidential information
From this reading "DEAR JUDGE,--I feel that we have been very remiss in not sending to you sooner the details of this heart-breaking event.
without deviation
From this reading "Our dearest Sabrina told us all the particulars the morning after his death, for of course we came directly to her as soon as we heard what had happened.
engagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
From this reading We feel, Rupert and I, that we have lost not only one who was personally dear to us, but also the most fascinating, the most brilliant, the most thoroughly engaging young man whom it has ever been our good-fortune to meet.
esteemedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstiːmd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading Such a death is a public calamity, and you, his nearest and dearest, must admit us (as well as many, many others) to that circle of mourning friends who esteemed him highly, admired him inexpressibly, and loved him sincerely for the unusually charming qualities he possessed.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading "DEAR JUDGE,--I feel that we have been very remiss in not sending to you sooner the details of this heart-breaking event.
at any time
From this reading We feel, Rupert and I, that we have lost not only one who was personally dear to us, but also the most fascinating, the most brilliant, the most thoroughly engaging young man whom it has ever been our good-fortune to meet.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading We feel, Rupert and I, that we have lost not only one who was personally dear to us, but also the most fascinating, the most brilliant, the most thoroughly engaging young man whom it has ever been our good-fortune to meet.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "DEAR JUDGE,--I feel that we have been very remiss in not sending to you sooner the details of this heart-breaking event.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Such a death is a public calamity, and you, his nearest and dearest, must admit us (as well as many, many others) to that circle of mourning friends who esteemed him highly, admired him inexpressibly, and loved him sincerely for the unusually charming qualities he possessed.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Such a death is a public calamity, and you, his nearest and dearest, must admit us (as well as many, many others) to that circle of mourning friends who esteemed him highly, admired him inexpressibly, and loved him sincerely for the unusually charming qualities he possessed.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading But we have been so afflicted ourselves with the unexpectedness of it all, with the funeral, and with dear Sabrina's illness, that we have been somewhat negligent.
good-fortune
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From this reading We feel, Rupert and I, that we have lost not only one who was personally dear to us, but also the most fascinating, the most brilliant, the most thoroughly engaging young man whom it has ever been our good-fortune to meet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Our dearest Sabrina told us all the particulars the morning after his death, for of course we came directly to her as soon as we heard what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Our dearest Sabrina told us all the particulars the morning after his death, for of course we came directly to her as soon as we heard what had happened.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We feel, Rupert and I, that we have lost not only one who was personally dear to us, but also the most fascinating, the most brilliant, the most thoroughly engaging young man whom it has ever been our good-fortune to meet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "DEAR JUDGE,--I feel that we have been very remiss in not sending to you sooner the details of this heart-breaking event.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such a death is a public calamity, and you, his nearest and dearest, must admit us (as well as many, many others) to that circle of mourning friends who esteemed him highly, admired him inexpressibly, and loved him sincerely for the unusually charming qualities he possessed.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Our dearest Sabrina told us all the particulars the morning after his death, for of course we came directly to her as soon as we heard what had happened.
heart-breaking
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From this reading "DEAR JUDGE,--I feel that we have been very remiss in not sending to you sooner the details of this heart-breaking event.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Our dearest Sabrina told us all the particulars the morning after his death, for of course we came directly to her as soon as we heard what had happened.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Such a death is a public calamity, and you, his nearest and dearest, must admit us (as well as many, many others) to that circle of mourning friends who esteemed him highly, admired him inexpressibly, and loved him sincerely for the unusually charming qualities he possessed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such a death is a public calamity, and you, his nearest and dearest, must admit us (as well as many, many others) to that circle of mourning friends who esteemed him highly, admired him inexpressibly, and loved him sincerely for the unusually charming qualities he possessed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Such a death is a public calamity, and you, his nearest and dearest, must admit us (as well as many, many others) to that circle of mourning friends who esteemed him highly, admired him inexpressibly, and loved him sincerely for the unusually charming qualities he possessed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "DEAR JUDGE,--I feel that we have been very remiss in not sending to you sooner the details of this heart-breaking event.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading But we have been so afflicted ourselves with the unexpectedness of it all, with the funeral, and with dear Sabrina's illness, that we have been somewhat negligent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "DEAR JUDGE,--I feel that we have been very remiss in not sending to you sooner the details of this heart-breaking event.
inexpressiblyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading Such a death is a public calamity, and you, his nearest and dearest, must admit us (as well as many, many others) to that circle of mourning friends who esteemed him highly, admired him inexpressibly, and loved him sincerely for the unusually charming qualities he possessed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such a death is a public calamity, and you, his nearest and dearest, must admit us (as well as many, many others) to that circle of mourning friends who esteemed him highly, admired him inexpressibly, and loved him sincerely for the unusually charming qualities he possessed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But we have been so afflicted ourselves with the unexpectedness of it all, with the funeral, and with dear Sabrina's illness, that we have been somewhat negligent.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "DEAR JUDGE,--I feel that we have been very remiss in not sending to you sooner the details of this heart-breaking event.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading We feel, Rupert and I, that we have lost not only one who was personally dear to us, but also the most fascinating, the most brilliant, the most thoroughly engaging young man whom it has ever been our good-fortune to meet.
held dear
From this reading Such a death is a public calamity, and you, his nearest and dearest, must admit us (as well as many, many others) to that circle of mourning friends who esteemed him highly, admired him inexpressibly, and loved him sincerely for the unusually charming qualities he possessed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We feel, Rupert and I, that we have lost not only one who was personally dear to us, but also the most fascinating, the most brilliant, the most thoroughly engaging young man whom it has ever been our good-fortune to meet.
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 Such a death is a public calamity, and you, his nearest and dearest, must admit us (as well as many, many others) to that circle of mourning friends who esteemed him highly, admired him inexpressibly, and loved him sincerely for the unusually charming qualities he possessed.
come together
From this reading We feel, Rupert and I, that we have lost not only one who was personally dear to us, but also the most fascinating, the most brilliant, the most thoroughly engaging young man whom it has ever been our good-fortune to meet.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Our dearest Sabrina told us all the particulars the morning after his death, for of course we came directly to her as soon as we heard what had happened.
used to form the superlative
From this reading We feel, Rupert and I, that we have lost not only one who was personally dear to us, but also the most fascinating, the most brilliant, the most thoroughly engaging young man whom it has ever been our good-fortune to meet.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Such a death is a public calamity, and you, his nearest and dearest, must admit us (as well as many, many others) to that circle of mourning friends who esteemed him highly, admired him inexpressibly, and loved him sincerely for the unusually charming qualities he possessed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Such a death is a public calamity, and you, his nearest and dearest, must admit us (as well as many, many others) to that circle of mourning friends who esteemed him highly, admired him inexpressibly, and loved him sincerely for the unusually charming qualities he possessed.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Such a death is a public calamity, and you, his nearest and dearest, must admit us (as well as many, many others) to that circle of mourning friends who esteemed him highly, admired him inexpressibly, and loved him sincerely for the unusually charming qualities he possessed.
negligentadjectiveUS /ˈneɡlədʒənt/
characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern
From this reading But we have been so afflicted ourselves with the unexpectedness of it all, with the funeral, and with dear Sabrina's illness, that we have been somewhat negligent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "DEAR JUDGE,--I feel that we have been very remiss in not sending to you sooner the details of this heart-breaking event.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "DEAR JUDGE,--I feel that we have been very remiss in not sending to you sooner the details of this heart-breaking event.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We feel, Rupert and I, that we have lost not only one who was personally dear to us, but also the most fascinating, the most brilliant, the most thoroughly engaging young man whom it has ever been our good-fortune to meet.
and nothing more
From this reading We feel, Rupert and I, that we have lost not only one who was personally dear to us, but also the most fascinating, the most brilliant, the most thoroughly engaging young man whom it has ever been our good-fortune to meet.
others
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From this reading Such a death is a public calamity, and you, his nearest and dearest, must admit us (as well as many, many others) to that circle of mourning friends who esteemed him highly, admired him inexpressibly, and loved him sincerely for the unusually charming qualities he possessed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We feel, Rupert and I, that we have lost not only one who was personally dear to us, but also the most fascinating, the most brilliant, the most thoroughly engaging young man whom it has ever been our good-fortune to meet.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading But we have been so afflicted ourselves with the unexpectedness of it all, with the funeral, and with dear Sabrina's illness, that we have been somewhat negligent.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading "Our dearest Sabrina told us all the particulars the morning after his death, for of course we came directly to her as soon as we heard what had happened.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading We feel, Rupert and I, that we have lost not only one who was personally dear to us, but also the most fascinating, the most brilliant, the most thoroughly engaging young man whom it has ever been our good-fortune to meet.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Such a death is a public calamity, and you, his nearest and dearest, must admit us (as well as many, many others) to that circle of mourning friends who esteemed him highly, admired him inexpressibly, and loved him sincerely for the unusually charming qualities he possessed.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Such a death is a public calamity, and you, his nearest and dearest, must admit us (as well as many, many others) to that circle of mourning friends who esteemed him highly, admired him inexpressibly, and loved him sincerely for the unusually charming qualities he possessed.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Such a death is a public calamity, and you, his nearest and dearest, must admit us (as well as many, many others) to that circle of mourning friends who esteemed him highly, admired him inexpressibly, and loved him sincerely for the unusually charming qualities he possessed.
remissadjectiveUS /riˈmɪs/
failing in what duty requires
From this reading "DEAR JUDGE,--I feel that we have been very remiss in not sending to you sooner the details of this heart-breaking event.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading We feel, Rupert and I, that we have lost not only one who was personally dear to us, but also the most fascinating, the most brilliant, the most thoroughly engaging young man whom it has ever been our good-fortune to meet.
Sabrina
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From this reading "Our dearest Sabrina told us all the particulars the morning after his death, for of course we came directly to her as soon as we heard what had happened.
Sabrina's
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From this reading But we have been so afflicted ourselves with the unexpectedness of it all, with the funeral, and with dear Sabrina's illness, that we have been somewhat negligent.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading "DEAR JUDGE,--I feel that we have been very remiss in not sending to you sooner the details of this heart-breaking event.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading Such a death is a public calamity, and you, his nearest and dearest, must admit us (as well as many, many others) to that circle of mourning friends who esteemed him highly, admired him inexpressibly, and loved him sincerely for the unusually charming qualities he possessed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But we have been so afflicted ourselves with the unexpectedness of it all, with the funeral, and with dear Sabrina's illness, that we have been somewhat negligent.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading But we have been so afflicted ourselves with the unexpectedness of it all, with the funeral, and with dear Sabrina's illness, that we have been somewhat negligent.
in the near future
From this reading "Our dearest Sabrina told us all the particulars the morning after his death, for of course we came directly to her as soon as we heard what had happened.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading "DEAR JUDGE,--I feel that we have been very remiss in not sending to you sooner the details of this heart-breaking event.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a death is a public calamity, and you, his nearest and dearest, must admit us (as well as many, many others) to that circle of mourning friends who esteemed him highly, admired him inexpressibly, and loved him sincerely for the unusually charming qualities he possessed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "DEAR JUDGE,--I feel that we have been very remiss in not sending to you sooner the details of this heart-breaking event.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "DEAR JUDGE,--I feel that we have been very remiss in not sending to you sooner the details of this heart-breaking event.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "DEAR JUDGE,--I feel that we have been very remiss in not sending to you sooner the details of this heart-breaking event.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading We feel, Rupert and I, that we have lost not only one who was personally dear to us, but also the most fascinating, the most brilliant, the most thoroughly engaging young man whom it has ever been our good-fortune to meet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "DEAR JUDGE,--I feel that we have been very remiss in not sending to you sooner the details of this heart-breaking event.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Our dearest Sabrina told us all the particulars the morning after his death, for of course we came directly to her as soon as we heard what had happened.
unexpectednessnoun
extraordinariness by virtue of being unexpected
From this reading But we have been so afflicted ourselves with the unexpectedness of it all, with the funeral, and with dear Sabrina's illness, that we have been somewhat negligent.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Such a death is a public calamity, and you, his nearest and dearest, must admit us (as well as many, many others) to that circle of mourning friends who esteemed him highly, admired him inexpressibly, and loved him sincerely for the unusually charming qualities he possessed.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We feel, Rupert and I, that we have lost not only one who was personally dear to us, but also the most fascinating, the most brilliant, the most thoroughly engaging young man whom it has ever been our good-fortune to meet.
precisely as stated
From this reading "DEAR JUDGE,--I feel that we have been very remiss in not sending to you sooner the details of this heart-breaking event.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We feel, Rupert and I, that we have lost not only one who was personally dear to us, but also the most fascinating, the most brilliant, the most thoroughly engaging young man whom it has ever been our good-fortune to meet.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "DEAR JUDGE,--I feel that we have been very remiss in not sending to you sooner the details of this heart-breaking event.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Such a death is a public calamity, and you, his nearest and dearest, must admit us (as well as many, many others) to that circle of mourning friends who esteemed him highly, admired him inexpressibly, and loved him sincerely for the unusually charming qualities he possessed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Our dearest Sabrina told us all the particulars the morning after his death, for of course we came directly to her as soon as we heard what had happened.
which person or people
From this reading We feel, Rupert and I, that we have lost not only one who was personally dear to us, but also the most fascinating, the most brilliant, the most thoroughly engaging young man whom it has ever been our good-fortune to meet.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We feel, Rupert and I, that we have lost not only one who was personally dear to us, but also the most fascinating, the most brilliant, the most thoroughly engaging young man whom it has ever been our good-fortune to meet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But we have been so afflicted ourselves with the unexpectedness of it all, with the funeral, and with dear Sabrina's illness, that we have been somewhat negligent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "DEAR JUDGE,--I feel that we have been very remiss in not sending to you sooner the details of this heart-breaking event.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading We feel, Rupert and I, that we have lost not only one who was personally dear to us, but also the most fascinating, the most brilliant, the most thoroughly engaging young man whom it has ever been our good-fortune to meet.
