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From this reading 3._ SAD news!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A courier came from home last night with the mournful tidings that my Lord's little son seems to be failing fast, and begging us to hurry home as quickly as possible, that they may have the benefit of my mother's counsel.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I can see that my mother has little hope of finding him alive, from the account which Master Ellenwood writes of his state.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas, poor little boy!
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading I can see that my mother has little hope of finding him alive, from the account which Master Ellenwood writes of his state.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A courier came from home last night with the mournful tidings that my Lord's little son seems to be failing fast, and begging us to hurry home as quickly as possible, that they may have the benefit of my mother's counsel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A courier came from home last night with the mournful tidings that my Lord's little son seems to be failing fast, and begging us to hurry home as quickly as possible, that they may have the benefit of my mother's counsel.
AugnounUS /ˈɔːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading _Aug.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A courier came from home last night with the mournful tidings that my Lord's little son seems to be failing fast, and begging us to hurry home as quickly as possible, that they may have the benefit of my mother's counsel.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading A courier came from home last night with the mournful tidings that my Lord's little son seems to be failing fast, and begging us to hurry home as quickly as possible, that they may have the benefit of my mother's counsel.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading A courier came from home last night with the mournful tidings that my Lord's little son seems to be failing fast, and begging us to hurry home as quickly as possible, that they may have the benefit of my mother's counsel.
a youthful male person
From this reading Alas, poor little boy!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A courier came from home last night with the mournful tidings that my Lord's little son seems to be failing fast, and begging us to hurry home as quickly as possible, that they may have the benefit of my mother's counsel.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can see that my mother has little hope of finding him alive, from the account which Master Ellenwood writes of his state.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading A courier came from home last night with the mournful tidings that my Lord's little son seems to be failing fast, and begging us to hurry home as quickly as possible, that they may have the benefit of my mother's counsel.
couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading A courier came from home last night with the mournful tidings that my Lord's little son seems to be failing fast, and begging us to hurry home as quickly as possible, that they may have the benefit of my mother's counsel.
Ellenwood
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From this reading I can see that my mother has little hope of finding him alive, from the account which Master Ellenwood writes of his state.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading A courier came from home last night with the mournful tidings that my Lord's little son seems to be failing fast, and begging us to hurry home as quickly as possible, that they may have the benefit of my mother's counsel.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading A courier came from home last night with the mournful tidings that my Lord's little son seems to be failing fast, and begging us to hurry home as quickly as possible, that they may have the benefit of my mother's counsel.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading I can see that my mother has little hope of finding him alive, from the account which Master Ellenwood writes of his state.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A courier came from home last night with the mournful tidings that my Lord's little son seems to be failing fast, and begging us to hurry home as quickly as possible, that they may have the benefit of my mother's counsel.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I can see that my mother has little hope of finding him alive, from the account which Master Ellenwood writes of his state.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A courier came from home last night with the mournful tidings that my Lord's little son seems to be failing fast, and begging us to hurry home as quickly as possible, that they may have the benefit of my mother's counsel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I can see that my mother has little hope of finding him alive, from the account which Master Ellenwood writes of his state.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I can see that my mother has little hope of finding him alive, from the account which Master Ellenwood writes of his state.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A courier came from home last night with the mournful tidings that my Lord's little son seems to be failing fast, and begging us to hurry home as quickly as possible, that they may have the benefit of my mother's counsel.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I can see that my mother has little hope of finding him alive, from the account which Master Ellenwood writes of his state.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading A courier came from home last night with the mournful tidings that my Lord's little son seems to be failing fast, and begging us to hurry home as quickly as possible, that they may have the benefit of my mother's counsel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can see that my mother has little hope of finding him alive, from the account which Master Ellenwood writes of his state.
immediately past
From this reading A courier came from home last night with the mournful tidings that my Lord's little son seems to be failing fast, and begging us to hurry home as quickly as possible, that they may have the benefit of my mother's counsel.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A courier came from home last night with the mournful tidings that my Lord's little son seems to be failing fast, and begging us to hurry home as quickly as possible, that they may have the benefit of my mother's counsel.
Lord'snounUS /lɔːrdz/
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading A courier came from home last night with the mournful tidings that my Lord's little son seems to be failing fast, and begging us to hurry home as quickly as possible, that they may have the benefit of my mother's counsel.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading I can see that my mother has little hope of finding him alive, from the account which Master Ellenwood writes of his state.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A courier came from home last night with the mournful tidings that my Lord's little son seems to be failing fast, and begging us to hurry home as quickly as possible, that they may have the benefit of my mother's counsel.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I can see that my mother has little hope of finding him alive, from the account which Master Ellenwood writes of his state.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A courier came from home last night with the mournful tidings that my Lord's little son seems to be failing fast, and begging us to hurry home as quickly as possible, that they may have the benefit of my mother's counsel.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading A courier came from home last night with the mournful tidings that my Lord's little son seems to be failing fast, and begging us to hurry home as quickly as possible, that they may have the benefit of my mother's counsel.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A courier came from home last night with the mournful tidings that my Lord's little son seems to be failing fast, and begging us to hurry home as quickly as possible, that they may have the benefit of my mother's counsel.
information about recent and important events
From this reading 3._ SAD news!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A courier came from home last night with the mournful tidings that my Lord's little son seems to be failing fast, and begging us to hurry home as quickly as possible, that they may have the benefit of my mother's counsel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A courier came from home last night with the mournful tidings that my Lord's little son seems to be failing fast, and begging us to hurry home as quickly as possible, that they may have the benefit of my mother's counsel.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Alas, poor little boy!
capable of happening or existing
From this reading A courier came from home last night with the mournful tidings that my Lord's little son seems to be failing fast, and begging us to hurry home as quickly as possible, that they may have the benefit of my mother's counsel.
with speed
From this reading A courier came from home last night with the mournful tidings that my Lord's little son seems to be failing fast, and begging us to hurry home as quickly as possible, that they may have the benefit of my mother's counsel.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading 3._ SAD news!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I can see that my mother has little hope of finding him alive, from the account which Master Ellenwood writes of his state.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A courier came from home last night with the mournful tidings that my Lord's little son seems to be failing fast, and begging us to hurry home as quickly as possible, that they may have the benefit of my mother's counsel.
a male human offspring
From this reading A courier came from home last night with the mournful tidings that my Lord's little son seems to be failing fast, and begging us to hurry home as quickly as possible, that they may have the benefit of my mother's counsel.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I can see that my mother has little hope of finding him alive, from the account which Master Ellenwood writes of his state.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A courier came from home last night with the mournful tidings that my Lord's little son seems to be failing fast, and begging us to hurry home as quickly as possible, that they may have the benefit of my mother's counsel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A courier came from home last night with the mournful tidings that my Lord's little son seems to be failing fast, and begging us to hurry home as quickly as possible, that they may have the benefit of my mother's counsel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A courier came from home last night with the mournful tidings that my Lord's little son seems to be failing fast, and begging us to hurry home as quickly as possible, that they may have the benefit of my mother's counsel.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading A courier came from home last night with the mournful tidings that my Lord's little son seems to be failing fast, and begging us to hurry home as quickly as possible, that they may have the benefit of my mother's counsel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A courier came from home last night with the mournful tidings that my Lord's little son seems to be failing fast, and begging us to hurry home as quickly as possible, that they may have the benefit of my mother's counsel.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A courier came from home last night with the mournful tidings that my Lord's little son seems to be failing fast, and begging us to hurry home as quickly as possible, that they may have the benefit of my mother's counsel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I can see that my mother has little hope of finding him alive, from the account which Master Ellenwood writes of his state.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A courier came from home last night with the mournful tidings that my Lord's little son seems to be failing fast, and begging us to hurry home as quickly as possible, that they may have the benefit of my mother's counsel.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading I can see that my mother has little hope of finding him alive, from the account which Master Ellenwood writes of his state.
