agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Dear Ellen was so agitated with the thoughts of meeting those we loved so soon, that she could scarcely speak.
(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 "And why do you doubt that all will come right in the end?" she exclaimed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She overheard, however, the remarks between Arthur and myself.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading She overheard, however, the remarks between Arthur and myself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Think of the many dangers we have gone through, and how we have been preserved from them all.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She overheard, however, the remarks between Arthur and myself.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "And why do you doubt that all will come right in the end?" she exclaimed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dear Ellen was so agitated with the thoughts of meeting those we loved so soon, that she could scarcely speak.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "Think of the many dangers we have gone through, and how we have been preserved from them all.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Ellen was so agitated with the thoughts of meeting those we loved so soon, that she could scarcely speak.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And why do you doubt that all will come right in the end?" she exclaimed.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "And why do you doubt that all will come right in the end?" she exclaimed.
Ellen
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From this reading Dear Ellen was so agitated with the thoughts of meeting those we loved so soon, that she could scarcely speak.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "And why do you doubt that all will come right in the end?" she exclaimed.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "And why do you doubt that all will come right in the end?" she exclaimed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Let us hope the same for our friends."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Let us hope the same for our friends."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Think of the many dangers we have gone through, and how we have been preserved from them all.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Think of the many dangers we have gone through, and how we have been preserved from them all.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Think of the many dangers we have gone through, and how we have been preserved from them all.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Let us hope the same for our friends."
how
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From this reading "Think of the many dangers we have gone through, and how we have been preserved from them all.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She overheard, however, the remarks between Arthur and myself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And why do you doubt that all will come right in the end?" she exclaimed.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us hope the same for our friends."
held dear
From this reading Dear Ellen was so agitated with the thoughts of meeting those we loved so soon, that she could scarcely speak.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Think of the many dangers we have gone through, and how we have been preserved from them all.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Dear Ellen was so agitated with the thoughts of meeting those we loved so soon, that she could scarcely speak.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading She overheard, however, the remarks between Arthur and myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dear Ellen was so agitated with the thoughts of meeting those we loved so soon, that she could scarcely speak.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Let us hope the same for our friends."
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading She overheard, however, the remarks between Arthur and myself.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading "Think of the many dangers we have gone through, and how we have been preserved from them all.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading She overheard, however, the remarks between Arthur and myself.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "And why do you doubt that all will come right in the end?" she exclaimed.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Let us hope the same for our friends."
only a very short time before
From this reading Dear Ellen was so agitated with the thoughts of meeting those we loved so soon, that she could scarcely speak.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dear Ellen was so agitated with the thoughts of meeting those we loved so soon, that she could scarcely speak.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dear Ellen was so agitated with the thoughts of meeting those we loved so soon, that she could scarcely speak.
in the near future
From this reading Dear Ellen was so agitated with the thoughts of meeting those we loved so soon, that she could scarcely speak.
express in speech
From this reading Dear Ellen was so agitated with the thoughts of meeting those we loved so soon, that she could scarcely speak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dear Ellen was so agitated with the thoughts of meeting those we loved so soon, that she could scarcely speak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dear Ellen was so agitated with the thoughts of meeting those we loved so soon, that she could scarcely speak.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Think of the many dangers we have gone through, and how we have been preserved from them all.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Think of the many dangers we have gone through, and how we have been preserved from them all.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Dear Ellen was so agitated with the thoughts of meeting those we loved so soon, that she could scarcely speak.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Dear Ellen was so agitated with the thoughts of meeting those we loved so soon, that she could scarcely speak.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Think of the many dangers we have gone through, and how we have been preserved from them all.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us hope the same for our friends."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dear Ellen was so agitated with the thoughts of meeting those we loved so soon, that she could scarcely speak.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Dear Ellen was so agitated with the thoughts of meeting those we loved so soon, that she could scarcely speak.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "And why do you doubt that all will come right in the end?" she exclaimed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And why do you doubt that all will come right in the end?" she exclaimed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dear Ellen was so agitated with the thoughts of meeting those we loved so soon, that she could scarcely speak.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And why do you doubt that all will come right in the end?" she exclaimed.
