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From this reading Wednesday Night [January 1.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AS I have been, you tell me, three days without writing, I ought not to complain of two: yet, as I expected to receive a letter this afternoon, I am hurt; and why should I, by concealing it, affect the heroism I do not feel?
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading AS I have been, you tell me, three days without writing, I ought not to complain of two: yet, as I expected to receive a letter this afternoon, I am hurt; and why should I, by concealing it, affect the heroism I do not feel?
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading AS I have been, you tell me, three days without writing, I ought not to complain of two: yet, as I expected to receive a letter this afternoon, I am hurt; and why should I, by concealing it, affect the heroism I do not feel?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading AS I have been, you tell me, three days without writing, I ought not to complain of two: yet, as I expected to receive a letter this afternoon, I am hurt; and why should I, by concealing it, affect the heroism I do not feel?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AS I have been, you tell me, three days without writing, I ought not to complain of two: yet, as I expected to receive a letter this afternoon, I am hurt; and why should I, by concealing it, affect the heroism I do not feel?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You will tell me, that exertions are necessary: I am weary of them!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS I have been, you tell me, three days without writing, I ought not to complain of two: yet, as I expected to receive a letter this afternoon, I am hurt; and why should I, by concealing it, affect the heroism I do not feel?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How differently must ------'s head and heart be organized from mine!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AS I have been, you tell me, three days without writing, I ought not to complain of two: yet, as I expected to receive a letter this afternoon, I am hurt; and why should I, by concealing it, affect the heroism I do not feel?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AS I have been, you tell me, three days without writing, I ought not to complain of two: yet, as I expected to receive a letter this afternoon, I am hurt; and why should I, by concealing it, affect the heroism I do not feel?
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading I hate commerce.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading AS I have been, you tell me, three days without writing, I ought not to complain of two: yet, as I expected to receive a letter this afternoon, I am hurt; and why should I, by concealing it, affect the heroism I do not feel?
concealingnounUS /kənˈsiːlɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading AS I have been, you tell me, three days without writing, I ought not to complain of two: yet, as I expected to receive a letter this afternoon, I am hurt; and why should I, by concealing it, affect the heroism I do not feel?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading AS I have been, you tell me, three days without writing, I ought not to complain of two: yet, as I expected to receive a letter this afternoon, I am hurt; and why should I, by concealing it, affect the heroism I do not feel?
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading How differently must ------'s head and heart be organized from mine!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading AS I have been, you tell me, three days without writing, I ought not to complain of two: yet, as I expected to receive a letter this afternoon, I am hurt; and why should I, by concealing it, affect the heroism I do not feel?
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading You will tell me, that exertions are necessary: I am weary of them!
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading AS I have been, you tell me, three days without writing, I ought not to complain of two: yet, as I expected to receive a letter this afternoon, I am hurt; and why should I, by concealing it, affect the heroism I do not feel?
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading AS I have been, you tell me, three days without writing, I ought not to complain of two: yet, as I expected to receive a letter this afternoon, I am hurt; and why should I, by concealing it, affect the heroism I do not feel?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How differently must ------'s head and heart be organized from mine!
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading I hate commerce.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AS I have been, you tell me, three days without writing, I ought not to complain of two: yet, as I expected to receive a letter this afternoon, I am hurt; and why should I, by concealing it, affect the heroism I do not feel?
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading How differently must ------'s head and heart be organized from mine!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading How differently must ------'s head and heart be organized from mine!
heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading AS I have been, you tell me, three days without writing, I ought not to complain of two: yet, as I expected to receive a letter this afternoon, I am hurt; and why should I, by concealing it, affect the heroism I do not feel?
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From this reading How differently must ------'s head and heart be organized from mine!
be the source of pain
From this reading AS I have been, you tell me, three days without writing, I ought not to complain of two: yet, as I expected to receive a letter this afternoon, I am hurt; and why should I, by concealing it, affect the heroism I do not feel?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AS I have been, you tell me, three days without writing, I ought not to complain of two: yet, as I expected to receive a letter this afternoon, I am hurt; and why should I, by concealing it, affect the heroism I do not feel?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AS I have been, you tell me, three days without writing, I ought not to complain of two: yet, as I expected to receive a letter this afternoon, I am hurt; and why should I, by concealing it, affect the heroism I do not feel?
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Wednesday Night [January 1.]
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading AS I have been, you tell me, three days without writing, I ought not to complain of two: yet, as I expected to receive a letter this afternoon, I am hurt; and why should I, by concealing it, affect the heroism I do not feel?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AS I have been, you tell me, three days without writing, I ought not to complain of two: yet, as I expected to receive a letter this afternoon, I am hurt; and why should I, by concealing it, affect the heroism I do not feel?
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading How differently must ------'s head and heart be organized from mine!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading How differently must ------'s head and heart be organized from mine!
absolutely essential
From this reading You will tell me, that exertions are necessary: I am weary of them!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Wednesday Night [January 1.]
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AS I have been, you tell me, three days without writing, I ought not to complain of two: yet, as I expected to receive a letter this afternoon, I am hurt; and why should I, by concealing it, affect the heroism I do not feel?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AS I have been, you tell me, three days without writing, I ought not to complain of two: yet, as I expected to receive a letter this afternoon, I am hurt; and why should I, by concealing it, affect the heroism I do not feel?
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading How differently must ------'s head and heart be organized from mine!
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading AS I have been, you tell me, three days without writing, I ought not to complain of two: yet, as I expected to receive a letter this afternoon, I am hurt; and why should I, by concealing it, affect the heroism I do not feel?
get something; come into possession of
From this reading AS I have been, you tell me, three days without writing, I ought not to complain of two: yet, as I expected to receive a letter this afternoon, I am hurt; and why should I, by concealing it, affect the heroism I do not feel?
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading How differently must ------'s head and heart be organized from mine!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading AS I have been, you tell me, three days without writing, I ought not to complain of two: yet, as I expected to receive a letter this afternoon, I am hurt; and why should I, by concealing it, affect the heroism I do not feel?
express in words
From this reading AS I have been, you tell me, three days without writing, I ought not to complain of two: yet, as I expected to receive a letter this afternoon, I am hurt; and why should I, by concealing it, affect the heroism I do not feel?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You will tell me, that exertions are necessary: I am weary of them!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AS I have been, you tell me, three days without writing, I ought not to complain of two: yet, as I expected to receive a letter this afternoon, I am hurt; and why should I, by concealing it, affect the heroism I do not feel?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You will tell me, that exertions are necessary: I am weary of them!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AS I have been, you tell me, three days without writing, I ought not to complain of two: yet, as I expected to receive a letter this afternoon, I am hurt; and why should I, by concealing it, affect the heroism I do not feel?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading AS I have been, you tell me, three days without writing, I ought not to complain of two: yet, as I expected to receive a letter this afternoon, I am hurt; and why should I, by concealing it, affect the heroism I do not feel?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AS I have been, you tell me, three days without writing, I ought not to complain of two: yet, as I expected to receive a letter this afternoon, I am hurt; and why should I, by concealing it, affect the heroism I do not feel?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AS I have been, you tell me, three days without writing, I ought not to complain of two: yet, as I expected to receive a letter this afternoon, I am hurt; and why should I, by concealing it, affect the heroism I do not feel?
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading You will tell me, that exertions are necessary: I am weary of them!
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading Wednesday Night [January 1.]
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading AS I have been, you tell me, three days without writing, I ought not to complain of two: yet, as I expected to receive a letter this afternoon, I am hurt; and why should I, by concealing it, affect the heroism I do not feel?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will tell me, that exertions are necessary: I am weary of them!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading AS I have been, you tell me, three days without writing, I ought not to complain of two: yet, as I expected to receive a letter this afternoon, I am hurt; and why should I, by concealing it, affect the heroism I do not feel?
the act of creating written works
From this reading AS I have been, you tell me, three days without writing, I ought not to complain of two: yet, as I expected to receive a letter this afternoon, I am hurt; and why should I, by concealing it, affect the heroism I do not feel?
but in spite of that
From this reading AS I have been, you tell me, three days without writing, I ought not to complain of two: yet, as I expected to receive a letter this afternoon, I am hurt; and why should I, by concealing it, affect the heroism I do not feel?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AS I have been, you tell me, three days without writing, I ought not to complain of two: yet, as I expected to receive a letter this afternoon, I am hurt; and why should I, by concealing it, affect the heroism I do not feel?
