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From this reading _EASTER TIDE._ _April 15._ THIS is Holy-week, and I have very little time to write in my journal.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I don't know what to do about receiving the Sacrament at Easter.
(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 am trying to pursue the course of devotions Lady Jemima gave me, and of which Mr. Penrose highly approves; and that, with my attendance on Lady Betty, takes all my time.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am trying to pursue the course of devotions Lady Jemima gave me, and of which Mr. Penrose highly approves; and that, with my attendance on Lady Betty, takes all my time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _EASTER TIDE._ _April 15._ THIS is Holy-week, and I have very little time to write in my journal.
approvesverbUS /əˈpruːvz/
third-person singular of “approve” — give sanction to
From this reading I am trying to pursue the course of devotions Lady Jemima gave me, and of which Mr. Penrose highly approves; and that, with my attendance on Lady Betty, takes all my time.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading _EASTER TIDE._ _April 15._ THIS is Holy-week, and I have very little time to write in my journal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I don't know what to do about receiving the Sacrament at Easter.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading I am trying to pursue the course of devotions Lady Jemima gave me, and of which Mr. Penrose highly approves; and that, with my attendance on Lady Betty, takes all my time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lady Betty has not been so well, and is rather fretful and exacting.
Betty
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From this reading I am trying to pursue the course of devotions Lady Jemima gave me, and of which Mr. Penrose highly approves; and that, with my attendance on Lady Betty, takes all my time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I try to have patience with her, but it is hard work, sometimes.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I am trying to pursue the course of devotions Lady Jemima gave me, and of which Mr. Penrose highly approves; and that, with my attendance on Lady Betty, takes all my time.
devotions
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From this reading I am trying to pursue the course of devotions Lady Jemima gave me, and of which Mr. Penrose highly approves; and that, with my attendance on Lady Betty, takes all my time.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I don't know what to do about receiving the Sacrament at Easter.
don't
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From this reading I don't know what to do about receiving the Sacrament at Easter.
EASTERnounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading _EASTER TIDE._ _April 15._ THIS is Holy-week, and I have very little time to write in my journal.
exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
From this reading Lady Betty has not been so well, and is rather fretful and exacting.
fretfuladjectiveUS /ˈfretfəl/
nervous and unable to relax
From this reading Lady Betty has not been so well, and is rather fretful and exacting.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I am trying to pursue the course of devotions Lady Jemima gave me, and of which Mr. Penrose highly approves; and that, with my attendance on Lady Betty, takes all my time.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I try to have patience with her, but it is hard work, sometimes.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Betty has not been so well, and is rather fretful and exacting.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _EASTER TIDE._ _April 15._ THIS is Holy-week, and I have very little time to write in my journal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I try to have patience with her, but it is hard work, sometimes.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading I am trying to pursue the course of devotions Lady Jemima gave me, and of which Mr. Penrose highly approves; and that, with my attendance on Lady Betty, takes all my time.
Holy-week
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From this reading _EASTER TIDE._ _April 15._ THIS is Holy-week, and I have very little time to write in my journal.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _EASTER TIDE._ _April 15._ THIS is Holy-week, and I have very little time to write in my journal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _EASTER TIDE._ _April 15._ THIS is Holy-week, and I have very little time to write in my journal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _EASTER TIDE._ _April 15._ THIS is Holy-week, and I have very little time to write in my journal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I try to have patience with her, but it is hard work, sometimes.
Jemima
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From this reading I am trying to pursue the course of devotions Lady Jemima gave me, and of which Mr. Penrose highly approves; and that, with my attendance on Lady Betty, takes all my time.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading _EASTER TIDE._ _April 15._ THIS is Holy-week, and I have very little time to write in my journal.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't know what to do about receiving the Sacrament at Easter.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I am trying to pursue the course of devotions Lady Jemima gave me, and of which Mr. Penrose highly approves; and that, with my attendance on Lady Betty, takes all my time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _EASTER TIDE._ _April 15._ THIS is Holy-week, and I have very little time to write in my journal.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am trying to pursue the course of devotions Lady Jemima gave me, and of which Mr. Penrose highly approves; and that, with my attendance on Lady Betty, takes all my time.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I am trying to pursue the course of devotions Lady Jemima gave me, and of which Mr. Penrose highly approves; and that, with my attendance on Lady Betty, takes all my time.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _EASTER TIDE._ _April 15._ THIS is Holy-week, and I have very little time to write in my journal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lady Betty has not been so well, and is rather fretful and exacting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am trying to pursue the course of devotions Lady Jemima gave me, and of which Mr. Penrose highly approves; and that, with my attendance on Lady Betty, takes all my time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I am trying to pursue the course of devotions Lady Jemima gave me, and of which Mr. Penrose highly approves; and that, with my attendance on Lady Betty, takes all my time.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading I try to have patience with her, but it is hard work, sometimes.
Penrose
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From this reading I am trying to pursue the course of devotions Lady Jemima gave me, and of which Mr. Penrose highly approves; and that, with my attendance on Lady Betty, takes all my time.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading I am trying to pursue the course of devotions Lady Jemima gave me, and of which Mr. Penrose highly approves; and that, with my attendance on Lady Betty, takes all my time.
on the contrary
From this reading Lady Betty has not been so well, and is rather fretful and exacting.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading I don't know what to do about receiving the Sacrament at Easter.
SacramentnounUS /ˈsækrəmənt/
a formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace on those who receive it
From this reading I don't know what to do about receiving the Sacrament at Easter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lady Betty has not been so well, and is rather fretful and exacting.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I try to have patience with her, but it is hard work, sometimes.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading I am trying to pursue the course of devotions Lady Jemima gave me, and of which Mr. Penrose highly approves; and that, with my attendance on Lady Betty, takes all my time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am trying to pursue the course of devotions Lady Jemima gave me, and of which Mr. Penrose highly approves; and that, with my attendance on Lady Betty, takes all my time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am trying to pursue the course of devotions Lady Jemima gave me, and of which Mr. Penrose highly approves; and that, with my attendance on Lady Betty, takes all my time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _EASTER TIDE._ _April 15._ THIS is Holy-week, and I have very little time to write in my journal.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading _EASTER TIDE._ _April 15._ THIS is Holy-week, and I have very little time to write in my journal.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _EASTER TIDE._ _April 15._ THIS is Holy-week, and I have very little time to write in my journal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _EASTER TIDE._ _April 15._ THIS is Holy-week, and I have very little time to write in my journal.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I try to have patience with her, but it is hard work, sometimes.
hard to endure
From this reading I am trying to pursue the course of devotions Lady Jemima gave me, and of which Mr. Penrose highly approves; and that, with my attendance on Lady Betty, takes all my time.
precisely as stated
From this reading _EASTER TIDE._ _April 15._ THIS is Holy-week, and I have very little time to write in my journal.
(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 Lady Betty has not been so well, and is rather fretful and exacting.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I don't know what to do about receiving the Sacrament at Easter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I am trying to pursue the course of devotions Lady Jemima gave me, and of which Mr. Penrose highly approves; and that, with my attendance on Lady Betty, takes all my time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am trying to pursue the course of devotions Lady Jemima gave me, and of which Mr. Penrose highly approves; and that, with my attendance on Lady Betty, takes all my time.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I try to have patience with her, but it is hard work, sometimes.
produce a literary work
From this reading _EASTER TIDE._ _April 15._ THIS is Holy-week, and I have very little time to write in my journal.
