7th
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From this reading _7th October._ Dear Paul, I take part in your grief from the bottom of my heart.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MISDIRECTED PASSION.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading Allow me, however, to assure you, from the very details of your own letter that your dear mother's illness offers no alarming symptoms whatever.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Allow me, however, to assure you, from the very details of your own letter that your dear mother's illness offers no alarming symptoms whatever.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It is one of those painful but harmless crises which the approach of winter brings back upon her almost invariably every year, as you know.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Patience therefore, and courage, I beseech you.
move towards
From this reading It is one of those painful but harmless crises which the approach of winter brings back upon her almost invariably every year, as you know.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is one of those painful but harmless crises which the approach of winter brings back upon her almost invariably every year, as you know.
make certain of
From this reading Allow me, however, to assure you, from the very details of your own letter that your dear mother's illness offers no alarming symptoms whatever.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It is one of those painful but harmless crises which the approach of winter brings back upon her almost invariably every year, as you know.
beseechverbUS /biˈsiːtʃ/
ask for or request earnestly
From this reading Patience therefore, and courage, I beseech you.
the lower side of anything
From this reading _7th October._ Dear Paul, I take part in your grief from the bottom of my heart.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It is one of those painful but harmless crises which the approach of winter brings back upon her almost invariably every year, as you know.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is one of those painful but harmless crises which the approach of winter brings back upon her almost invariably every year, as you know.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Patience therefore, and courage, I beseech you.
crisesnounUS /ˈkraɪsiz/
plural of “crisis” — an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading It is one of those painful but harmless crises which the approach of winter brings back upon her almost invariably every year, as you know.
dearly loved
From this reading _7th October._ Dear Paul, I take part in your grief from the bottom of my heart.
true confidential information
From this reading Allow me, however, to assure you, from the very details of your own letter that your dear mother's illness offers no alarming symptoms whatever.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It is one of those painful but harmless crises which the approach of winter brings back upon her almost invariably every year, as you know.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _7th October._ Dear Paul, I take part in your grief from the bottom of my heart.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading _7th October._ Dear Paul, I take part in your grief from the bottom of my heart.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading It is one of those painful but harmless crises which the approach of winter brings back upon her almost invariably every year, as you know.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading _7th October._ Dear Paul, I take part in your grief from the bottom of my heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is one of those painful but harmless crises which the approach of winter brings back upon her almost invariably every year, as you know.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Allow me, however, to assure you, from the very details of your own letter that your dear mother's illness offers no alarming symptoms whatever.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _7th October._ Dear Paul, I take part in your grief from the bottom of my heart.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Allow me, however, to assure you, from the very details of your own letter that your dear mother's illness offers no alarming symptoms whatever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _7th October._ Dear Paul, I take part in your grief from the bottom of my heart.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading It is one of those painful but harmless crises which the approach of winter brings back upon her almost invariably every year, as you know.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is one of those painful but harmless crises which the approach of winter brings back upon her almost invariably every year, as you know.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is one of those painful but harmless crises which the approach of winter brings back upon her almost invariably every year, as you know.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It is one of those painful but harmless crises which the approach of winter brings back upon her almost invariably every year, as you know.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Allow me, however, to assure you, from the very details of your own letter that your dear mother's illness offers no alarming symptoms whatever.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Allow me, however, to assure you, from the very details of your own letter that your dear mother's illness offers no alarming symptoms whatever.
MISDIRECTEDverbUS /mɪsdɪˈrektɪd/
past form of “misdirect” — corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
From this reading A MISDIRECTED PASSION.
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 Allow me, however, to assure you, from the very details of your own letter that your dear mother's illness offers no alarming symptoms whatever.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _7th October._ Dear Paul, I take part in your grief from the bottom of my heart.
not any; not one
From this reading Allow me, however, to assure you, from the very details of your own letter that your dear mother's illness offers no alarming symptoms whatever.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading _7th October._ Dear Paul, I take part in your grief from the bottom of my heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _7th October._ Dear Paul, I take part in your grief from the bottom of my heart.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading Allow me, however, to assure you, from the very details of your own letter that your dear mother's illness offers no alarming symptoms whatever.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is one of those painful but harmless crises which the approach of winter brings back upon her almost invariably every year, as you know.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Allow me, however, to assure you, from the very details of your own letter that your dear mother's illness offers no alarming symptoms whatever.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading It is one of those painful but harmless crises which the approach of winter brings back upon her almost invariably every year, as you know.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading _7th October._ Dear Paul, I take part in your grief from the bottom of my heart.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading A MISDIRECTED PASSION.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Patience therefore, and courage, I beseech you.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading _7th October._ Dear Paul, I take part in your grief from the bottom of my heart.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading Allow me, however, to assure you, from the very details of your own letter that your dear mother's illness offers no alarming symptoms whatever.
carry out
From this reading _7th October._ Dear Paul, I take part in your grief from the bottom of my heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Allow me, however, to assure you, from the very details of your own letter that your dear mother's illness offers no alarming symptoms whatever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _7th October._ Dear Paul, I take part in your grief from the bottom of my heart.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Patience therefore, and courage, I beseech you.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is one of those painful but harmless crises which the approach of winter brings back upon her almost invariably every year, as you know.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Allow me, however, to assure you, from the very details of your own letter that your dear mother's illness offers no alarming symptoms whatever.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is one of those painful but harmless crises which the approach of winter brings back upon her almost invariably every year, as you know.
precisely as stated
From this reading Allow me, however, to assure you, from the very details of your own letter that your dear mother's illness offers no alarming symptoms whatever.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Allow me, however, to assure you, from the very details of your own letter that your dear mother's illness offers no alarming symptoms whatever.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is one of those painful but harmless crises which the approach of winter brings back upon her almost invariably every year, as you know.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It is one of those painful but harmless crises which the approach of winter brings back upon her almost invariably every year, as you know.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It is one of those painful but harmless crises which the approach of winter brings back upon her almost invariably every year, as you know.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Allow me, however, to assure you, from the very details of your own letter that your dear mother's illness offers no alarming symptoms whatever.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _7th October._ Dear Paul, I take part in your grief from the bottom of my heart.
