used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Soon after the first of January, Marion received the following letter from her mother:-- "We have all been made so happy to-day, my dear child, by a letter from Miss Ashton.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after the first of January, Marion received the following letter from her mother:-- "We have all been made so happy to-day, my dear child, by a letter from Miss Ashton.
(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 Soon after the first of January, Marion received the following letter from her mother:-- "We have all been made so happy to-day, my dear child, by a letter from Miss Ashton.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We knew we were sending you into an untried life, that would be full of anxieties and temptations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She writes us how well you have been doing, and how much attached to you she has become.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading We knew we were sending you into an untried life, that would be full of anxieties and temptations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All this we expected as a matter of course, but what delights and satisfies us most, is what she says of your religious influence in the school.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading Soon after the first of January, Marion received the following letter from her mother:-- "We have all been made so happy to-day, my dear child, by a letter from Miss Ashton.
being joined in close association
From this reading She writes us how well you have been doing, and how much attached to you she has become.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We knew we were sending you into an untried life, that would be full of anxieties and temptations.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She writes us how well you have been doing, and how much attached to you she has become.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Soon after the first of January, Marion received the following letter from her mother:-- "We have all been made so happy to-day, my dear child, by a letter from Miss Ashton.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All this we expected as a matter of course, but what delights and satisfies us most, is what she says of your religious influence in the school.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Soon after the first of January, Marion received the following letter from her mother:-- "We have all been made so happy to-day, my dear child, by a letter from Miss Ashton.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Soon after the first of January, Marion received the following letter from her mother:-- "We have all been made so happy to-day, my dear child, by a letter from Miss Ashton.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading All this we expected as a matter of course, but what delights and satisfies us most, is what she says of your religious influence in the school.
dearly loved
From this reading Soon after the first of January, Marion received the following letter from her mother:-- "We have all been made so happy to-day, my dear child, by a letter from Miss Ashton.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading All this we expected as a matter of course, but what delights and satisfies us most, is what she says of your religious influence in the school.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She writes us how well you have been doing, and how much attached to you she has become.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading All this we expected as a matter of course, but what delights and satisfies us most, is what she says of your religious influence in the school.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Soon after the first of January, Marion received the following letter from her mother:-- "We have all been made so happy to-day, my dear child, by a letter from Miss Ashton.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Soon after the first of January, Marion received the following letter from her mother:-- "We have all been made so happy to-day, my dear child, by a letter from Miss Ashton.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MARION'S LETTER FROM HOME.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading We knew we were sending you into an untried life, that would be full of anxieties and temptations.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Soon after the first of January, Marion received the following letter from her mother:-- "We have all been made so happy to-day, my dear child, by a letter from Miss Ashton.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She writes us how well you have been doing, and how much attached to you she has become.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Soon after the first of January, Marion received the following letter from her mother:-- "We have all been made so happy to-day, my dear child, by a letter from Miss Ashton.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Soon after the first of January, Marion received the following letter from her mother:-- "We have all been made so happy to-day, my dear child, by a letter from Miss Ashton.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading MARION'S LETTER FROM HOME.
how
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From this reading She writes us how well you have been doing, and how much attached to you she has become.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All this we expected as a matter of course, but what delights and satisfies us most, is what she says of your religious influence in the school.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading All this we expected as a matter of course, but what delights and satisfies us most, is what she says of your religious influence in the school.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We knew we were sending you into an untried life, that would be full of anxieties and temptations.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All this we expected as a matter of course, but what delights and satisfies us most, is what she says of your religious influence in the school.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Soon after the first of January, Marion received the following letter from her mother:-- "We have all been made so happy to-day, my dear child, by a letter from Miss Ashton.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We knew we were sending you into an untried life, that would be full of anxieties and temptations.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading MARION'S LETTER FROM HOME.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We knew we were sending you into an untried life, that would be full of anxieties and temptations.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Soon after the first of January, Marion received the following letter from her mother:-- "We have all been made so happy to-day, my dear child, by a letter from Miss Ashton.
Marion
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From this reading Soon after the first of January, Marion received the following letter from her mother:-- "We have all been made so happy to-day, my dear child, by a letter from Miss Ashton.
MARION'S
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From this reading MARION'S LETTER FROM HOME.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading All this we expected as a matter of course, but what delights and satisfies us most, is what she says of your religious influence in the school.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Soon after the first of January, Marion received the following letter from her mother:-- "We have all been made so happy to-day, my dear child, by a letter from Miss Ashton.
used to form the superlative
From this reading All this we expected as a matter of course, but what delights and satisfies us most, is what she says of your religious influence in the school.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Soon after the first of January, Marion received the following letter from her mother:-- "We have all been made so happy to-day, my dear child, by a letter from Miss Ashton.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She writes us how well you have been doing, and how much attached to you she has become.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Soon after the first of January, Marion received the following letter from her mother:-- "We have all been made so happy to-day, my dear child, by a letter from Miss Ashton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soon after the first of January, Marion received the following letter from her mother:-- "We have all been made so happy to-day, my dear child, by a letter from Miss Ashton.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Soon after the first of January, Marion received the following letter from her mother:-- "We have all been made so happy to-day, my dear child, by a letter from Miss Ashton.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading All this we expected as a matter of course, but what delights and satisfies us most, is what she says of your religious influence in the school.
satisfiesverbUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪz/
third-person singular of “satisfy” — meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading All this we expected as a matter of course, but what delights and satisfies us most, is what she says of your religious influence in the school.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading All this we expected as a matter of course, but what delights and satisfies us most, is what she says of your religious influence in the school.
an educational institution
From this reading All this we expected as a matter of course, but what delights and satisfies us most, is what she says of your religious influence in the school.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading We knew we were sending you into an untried life, that would be full of anxieties and temptations.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She writes us how well you have been doing, and how much attached to you she has become.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Soon after the first of January, Marion received the following letter from her mother:-- "We have all been made so happy to-day, my dear child, by a letter from Miss Ashton.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after the first of January, Marion received the following letter from her mother:-- "We have all been made so happy to-day, my dear child, by a letter from Miss Ashton.
temptationsnounUS /temˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “temptation” — something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading We knew we were sending you into an untried life, that would be full of anxieties and temptations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We knew we were sending you into an untried life, that would be full of anxieties and temptations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soon after the first of January, Marion received the following letter from her mother:-- "We have all been made so happy to-day, my dear child, by a letter from Miss Ashton.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this we expected as a matter of course, but what delights and satisfies us most, is what she says of your religious influence in the school.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She writes us how well you have been doing, and how much attached to you she has become.
to-day
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From this reading Soon after the first of January, Marion received the following letter from her mother:-- "We have all been made so happy to-day, my dear child, by a letter from Miss Ashton.
untriedadjectiveUS /ənˈtraɪd/
not tried or tested by experience
From this reading We knew we were sending you into an untried life, that would be full of anxieties and temptations.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She writes us how well you have been doing, and how much attached to you she has become.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Soon after the first of January, Marion received the following letter from her mother:-- "We have all been made so happy to-day, my dear child, by a letter from Miss Ashton.
(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 She writes us how well you have been doing, and how much attached to you she has become.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We knew we were sending you into an untried life, that would be full of anxieties and temptations.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading All this we expected as a matter of course, but what delights and satisfies us most, is what she says of your religious influence in the school.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We knew we were sending you into an untried life, that would be full of anxieties and temptations.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading She writes us how well you have been doing, and how much attached to you she has become.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She writes us how well you have been doing, and how much attached to you she has become.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading All this we expected as a matter of course, but what delights and satisfies us most, is what she says of your religious influence in the school.
