aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I can't write about how dear father was when he told me good-by.
(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 If I could have liked him at all, it would have been for his devotion to my father.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I had my farewells with father alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was decided that my husband and I should go to New York by motor, spending the night with his uncle, Peter and Sarah to join us the following day, so that the last packing could be leisurely attended to before we sailed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If I could have liked him at all, it would have been for his devotion to my father.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading It was decided that my husband and I should go to New York by motor, spending the night with his uncle, Peter and Sarah to join us the following day, so that the last packing could be leisurely attended to before we sailed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was decided that my husband and I should go to New York by motor, spending the night with his uncle, Peter and Sarah to join us the following day, so that the last packing could be leisurely attended to before we sailed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If I could have liked him at all, it would have been for his devotion to my father.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was decided that my husband and I should go to New York by motor, spending the night with his uncle, Peter and Sarah to join us the following day, so that the last packing could be leisurely attended to before we sailed.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Dr. Denton went in first and came out looking more moved than I believed possible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was decided that my husband and I should go to New York by motor, spending the night with his uncle, Peter and Sarah to join us the following day, so that the last packing could be leisurely attended to before we sailed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dr. Denton went in first and came out looking more moved than I believed possible.
can't
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From this reading I can't write about how dear father was when he told me good-by.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was decided that my husband and I should go to New York by motor, spending the night with his uncle, Peter and Sarah to join us the following day, so that the last packing could be leisurely attended to before we sailed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was decided that my husband and I should go to New York by motor, spending the night with his uncle, Peter and Sarah to join us the following day, so that the last packing could be leisurely attended to before we sailed.
dearly loved
From this reading I can't write about how dear father was when he told me good-by.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was decided that my husband and I should go to New York by motor, spending the night with his uncle, Peter and Sarah to join us the following day, so that the last packing could be leisurely attended to before we sailed.
Denton
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From this reading Dr. Denton went in first and came out looking more moved than I believed possible.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading If I could have liked him at all, it would have been for his devotion to my father.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Denton went in first and came out looking more moved than I believed possible.
farewellsnounUS /ˌferˈwelz/
plural of “farewell” — an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading I had my farewells with father alone.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I had my farewells with father alone.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Dr. Denton went in first and came out looking more moved than I believed possible.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was decided that my husband and I should go to New York by motor, spending the night with his uncle, Peter and Sarah to join us the following day, so that the last packing could be leisurely attended to before we sailed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If I could have liked him at all, it would have been for his devotion to my father.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was decided that my husband and I should go to New York by motor, spending the night with his uncle, Peter and Sarah to join us the following day, so that the last packing could be leisurely attended to before we sailed.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading I can't write about how dear father was when he told me good-by.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had my farewells with father alone.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If I could have liked him at all, it would have been for his devotion to my father.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I can't write about how dear father was when he told me good-by.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If I could have liked him at all, it would have been for his devotion to my father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was decided that my husband and I should go to New York by motor, spending the night with his uncle, Peter and Sarah to join us the following day, so that the last packing could be leisurely attended to before we sailed.
how
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From this reading I can't write about how dear father was when he told me good-by.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It was decided that my husband and I should go to New York by motor, spending the night with his uncle, Peter and Sarah to join us the following day, so that the last packing could be leisurely attended to before we sailed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was decided that my husband and I should go to New York by motor, spending the night with his uncle, Peter and Sarah to join us the following day, so that the last packing could be leisurely attended to before we sailed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I could have liked him at all, it would have been for his devotion to my father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dr. Denton went in first and came out looking more moved than I believed possible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was decided that my husband and I should go to New York by motor, spending the night with his uncle, Peter and Sarah to join us the following day, so that the last packing could be leisurely attended to before we sailed.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading It was decided that my husband and I should go to New York by motor, spending the night with his uncle, Peter and Sarah to join us the following day, so that the last packing could be leisurely attended to before we sailed.
immediately past
From this reading It was decided that my husband and I should go to New York by motor, spending the night with his uncle, Peter and Sarah to join us the following day, so that the last packing could be leisurely attended to before we sailed.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading It was decided that my husband and I should go to New York by motor, spending the night with his uncle, Peter and Sarah to join us the following day, so that the last packing could be leisurely attended to before we sailed.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading If I could have liked him at all, it would have been for his devotion to my father.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Dr. Denton went in first and came out looking more moved than I believed possible.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I can't write about how dear father was when he told me good-by.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dr. Denton went in first and came out looking more moved than I believed possible.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading It was decided that my husband and I should go to New York by motor, spending the night with his uncle, Peter and Sarah to join us the following day, so that the last packing could be leisurely attended to before we sailed.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Dr. Denton went in first and came out looking more moved than I believed possible.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was decided that my husband and I should go to New York by motor, spending the night with his uncle, Peter and Sarah to join us the following day, so that the last packing could be leisurely attended to before we sailed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was decided that my husband and I should go to New York by motor, spending the night with his uncle, Peter and Sarah to join us the following day, so that the last packing could be leisurely attended to before we sailed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was decided that my husband and I should go to New York by motor, spending the night with his uncle, Peter and Sarah to join us the following day, so that the last packing could be leisurely attended to before we sailed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dr. Denton went in first and came out looking more moved than I believed possible.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading It was decided that my husband and I should go to New York by motor, spending the night with his uncle, Peter and Sarah to join us the following day, so that the last packing could be leisurely attended to before we sailed.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading It was decided that my husband and I should go to New York by motor, spending the night with his uncle, Peter and Sarah to join us the following day, so that the last packing could be leisurely attended to before we sailed.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Dr. Denton went in first and came out looking more moved than I believed possible.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading It was decided that my husband and I should go to New York by motor, spending the night with his uncle, Peter and Sarah to join us the following day, so that the last packing could be leisurely attended to before we sailed.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading It was decided that my husband and I should go to New York by motor, spending the night with his uncle, Peter and Sarah to join us the following day, so that the last packing could be leisurely attended to before we sailed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was decided that my husband and I should go to New York by motor, spending the night with his uncle, Peter and Sarah to join us the following day, so that the last packing could be leisurely attended to before we sailed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was decided that my husband and I should go to New York by motor, spending the night with his uncle, Peter and Sarah to join us the following day, so that the last packing could be leisurely attended to before we sailed.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading It was decided that my husband and I should go to New York by motor, spending the night with his uncle, Peter and Sarah to join us the following day, so that the last packing could be leisurely attended to before we sailed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Dr. Denton went in first and came out looking more moved than I believed possible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was decided that my husband and I should go to New York by motor, spending the night with his uncle, Peter and Sarah to join us the following day, so that the last packing could be leisurely attended to before we sailed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was decided that my husband and I should go to New York by motor, spending the night with his uncle, Peter and Sarah to join us the following day, so that the last packing could be leisurely attended to before we sailed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was decided that my husband and I should go to New York by motor, spending the night with his uncle, Peter and Sarah to join us the following day, so that the last packing could be leisurely attended to before we sailed.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I can't write about how dear father was when he told me good-by.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading It was decided that my husband and I should go to New York by motor, spending the night with his uncle, Peter and Sarah to join us the following day, so that the last packing could be leisurely attended to before we sailed.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was decided that my husband and I should go to New York by motor, spending the night with his uncle, Peter and Sarah to join us the following day, so that the last packing could be leisurely attended to before we sailed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was decided that my husband and I should go to New York by motor, spending the night with his uncle, Peter and Sarah to join us the following day, so that the last packing could be leisurely attended to before we sailed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was decided that my husband and I should go to New York by motor, spending the night with his uncle, Peter and Sarah to join us the following day, so that the last packing could be leisurely attended to before we sailed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dr. Denton went in first and came out looking more moved than I believed possible.
at the time that
From this reading I can't write about how dear father was when he told me good-by.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was decided that my husband and I should go to New York by motor, spending the night with his uncle, Peter and Sarah to join us the following day, so that the last packing could be leisurely attended to before we sailed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If I could have liked him at all, it would have been for his devotion to my father.
produce a literary work
From this reading I can't write about how dear father was when he told me good-by.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading It was decided that my husband and I should go to New York by motor, spending the night with his uncle, Peter and Sarah to join us the following day, so that the last packing could be leisurely attended to before we sailed.
