used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Can it really be that I have let it lie almost a year, hoping, meaning, sincerely intending to answer it, and yet doing nothing about it?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Can it really be that I have let it lie almost a year, hoping, meaning, sincerely intending to answer it, and yet doing nothing about it?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Can it really be that I have let it lie almost a year, hoping, meaning, sincerely intending to answer it, and yet doing nothing about it?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Oh! my dear friend, I was a better girl while I was under your care than I am now; in those times I really _did_ my duties; I never put off things, and I came _somewhere_ near satisfying myself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My Dear Friend and Teacher:--I scarcely dare trust myself to look at the date of your kind letter.
react verbally
From this reading Can it really be that I have let it lie almost a year, hoping, meaning, sincerely intending to answer it, and yet doing nothing about it?
Arsdel
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From this reading [Letter from Eva Van Arsdel to Mrs. Courtney.]
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My Dear Friend and Teacher:--I scarcely dare trust myself to look at the date of your kind letter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Can it really be that I have let it lie almost a year, hoping, meaning, sincerely intending to answer it, and yet doing nothing about it?
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Oh! my dear friend, I was a better girl while I was under your care than I am now; in those times I really _did_ my duties; I never put off things, and I came _somewhere_ near satisfying myself.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Oh! my dear friend, I was a better girl while I was under your care than I am now; in those times I really _did_ my duties; I never put off things, and I came _somewhere_ near satisfying myself.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can it really be that I have let it lie almost a year, hoping, meaning, sincerely intending to answer it, and yet doing nothing about it?
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Oh! my dear friend, I was a better girl while I was under your care than I am now; in those times I really _did_ my duties; I never put off things, and I came _somewhere_ near satisfying myself.
Courtney
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From this reading [Letter from Eva Van Arsdel to Mrs. Courtney.]
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading My Dear Friend and Teacher:--I scarcely dare trust myself to look at the date of your kind letter.
the specified day of the month
From this reading My Dear Friend and Teacher:--I scarcely dare trust myself to look at the date of your kind letter.
dearly loved
From this reading My Dear Friend and Teacher:--I scarcely dare trust myself to look at the date of your kind letter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Oh! my dear friend, I was a better girl while I was under your care than I am now; in those times I really _did_ my duties; I never put off things, and I came _somewhere_ near satisfying myself.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Can it really be that I have let it lie almost a year, hoping, meaning, sincerely intending to answer it, and yet doing nothing about it?
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Oh! my dear friend, I was a better girl while I was under your care than I am now; in those times I really _did_ my duties; I never put off things, and I came _somewhere_ near satisfying myself.
Eva
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From this reading [Letter from Eva Van Arsdel to Mrs. Courtney.]
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My Dear Friend and Teacher:--I scarcely dare trust myself to look at the date of your kind letter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading [Letter from Eva Van Arsdel to Mrs. Courtney.]
a young female
From this reading THE GIRL OF OUR PERIOD.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Can it really be that I have let it lie almost a year, hoping, meaning, sincerely intending to answer it, and yet doing nothing about it?
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Can it really be that I have let it lie almost a year, hoping, meaning, sincerely intending to answer it, and yet doing nothing about it?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My Dear Friend and Teacher:--I scarcely dare trust myself to look at the date of your kind letter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oh! my dear friend, I was a better girl while I was under your care than I am now; in those times I really _did_ my duties; I never put off things, and I came _somewhere_ near satisfying myself.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading Can it really be that I have let it lie almost a year, hoping, meaning, sincerely intending to answer it, and yet doing nothing about it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Can it really be that I have let it lie almost a year, hoping, meaning, sincerely intending to answer it, and yet doing nothing about it?
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading My Dear Friend and Teacher:--I scarcely dare trust myself to look at the date of your kind letter.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Can it really be that I have let it lie almost a year, hoping, meaning, sincerely intending to answer it, and yet doing nothing about it?
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading [Letter from Eva Van Arsdel to Mrs. Courtney.]
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Can it really be that I have let it lie almost a year, hoping, meaning, sincerely intending to answer it, and yet doing nothing about it?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading My Dear Friend and Teacher:--I scarcely dare trust myself to look at the date of your kind letter.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Can it really be that I have let it lie almost a year, hoping, meaning, sincerely intending to answer it, and yet doing nothing about it?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading [Letter from Eva Van Arsdel to Mrs. Courtney.]
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Dear Friend and Teacher:--I scarcely dare trust myself to look at the date of your kind letter.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading My Dear Friend and Teacher:--I scarcely dare trust myself to look at the date of your kind letter.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Oh! my dear friend, I was a better girl while I was under your care than I am now; in those times I really _did_ my duties; I never put off things, and I came _somewhere_ near satisfying myself.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Oh! my dear friend, I was a better girl while I was under your care than I am now; in those times I really _did_ my duties; I never put off things, and I came _somewhere_ near satisfying myself.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Can it really be that I have let it lie almost a year, hoping, meaning, sincerely intending to answer it, and yet doing nothing about it?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Oh! my dear friend, I was a better girl while I was under your care than I am now; in those times I really _did_ my duties; I never put off things, and I came _somewhere_ near satisfying myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GIRL OF OUR PERIOD.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Oh! my dear friend, I was a better girl while I was under your care than I am now; in those times I really _did_ my duties; I never put off things, and I came _somewhere_ near satisfying myself.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! my dear friend, I was a better girl while I was under your care than I am now; in those times I really _did_ my duties; I never put off things, and I came _somewhere_ near satisfying myself.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE GIRL OF OUR PERIOD.
an amount of time
From this reading THE GIRL OF OUR PERIOD.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Oh! my dear friend, I was a better girl while I was under your care than I am now; in those times I really _did_ my duties; I never put off things, and I came _somewhere_ near satisfying myself.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Can it really be that I have let it lie almost a year, hoping, meaning, sincerely intending to answer it, and yet doing nothing about it?
satisfyingadjectiveUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
providing abundant nourishment
From this reading Oh! my dear friend, I was a better girl while I was under your care than I am now; in those times I really _did_ my duties; I never put off things, and I came _somewhere_ near satisfying myself.
only a very short time before
From this reading My Dear Friend and Teacher:--I scarcely dare trust myself to look at the date of your kind letter.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading Can it really be that I have let it lie almost a year, hoping, meaning, sincerely intending to answer it, and yet doing nothing about it?
in or at or to some place
From this reading Oh! my dear friend, I was a better girl while I was under your care than I am now; in those times I really _did_ my duties; I never put off things, and I came _somewhere_ near satisfying myself.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading My Dear Friend and Teacher:--I scarcely dare trust myself to look at the date of your kind letter.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Oh! my dear friend, I was a better girl while I was under your care than I am now; in those times I really _did_ my duties; I never put off things, and I came _somewhere_ near satisfying myself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Can it really be that I have let it lie almost a year, hoping, meaning, sincerely intending to answer it, and yet doing nothing about it?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIRL OF OUR PERIOD.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Oh! my dear friend, I was a better girl while I was under your care than I am now; in those times I really _did_ my duties; I never put off things, and I came _somewhere_ near satisfying myself.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Oh! my dear friend, I was a better girl while I was under your care than I am now; in those times I really _did_ my duties; I never put off things, and I came _somewhere_ near satisfying myself.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Oh! my dear friend, I was a better girl while I was under your care than I am now; in those times I really _did_ my duties; I never put off things, and I came _somewhere_ near satisfying myself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Letter from Eva Van Arsdel to Mrs. Courtney.]
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading My Dear Friend and Teacher:--I scarcely dare trust myself to look at the date of your kind letter.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Oh! my dear friend, I was a better girl while I was under your care than I am now; in those times I really _did_ my duties; I never put off things, and I came _somewhere_ near satisfying myself.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading [Letter from Eva Van Arsdel to Mrs. Courtney.]
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh! my dear friend, I was a better girl while I was under your care than I am now; in those times I really _did_ my duties; I never put off things, and I came _somewhere_ near satisfying myself.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Oh! my dear friend, I was a better girl while I was under your care than I am now; in those times I really _did_ my duties; I never put off things, and I came _somewhere_ near satisfying myself.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Can it really be that I have let it lie almost a year, hoping, meaning, sincerely intending to answer it, and yet doing nothing about it?
but in spite of that
From this reading Can it really be that I have let it lie almost a year, hoping, meaning, sincerely intending to answer it, and yet doing nothing about it?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My Dear Friend and Teacher:--I scarcely dare trust myself to look at the date of your kind letter.
