used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yesterday, my love, I could not open your letter for some time; and, though it was not half as severe as I merited, it threw me into such a fit of trembling, as seriously alarmed me.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I did not, as you may suppose, care for a little pain on my own account; but all the fears which I have had for a few days past, returned with fresh force.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Yesterday, my love, I could not open your letter for some time; and, though it was not half as severe as I merited, it threw me into such a fit of trembling, as seriously alarmed me.
(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 I did not, as you may suppose, care for a little pain on my own account; but all the fears which I have had for a few days past, returned with fresh force.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I WILL never, if I am not entirely cured of quarrelling, begin to encourage "quick-coming fancies," when we are separated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yesterday, my love, I could not open your letter for some time; and, though it was not half as severe as I merited, it threw me into such a fit of trembling, as seriously alarmed me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I WILL never, if I am not entirely cured of quarrelling, begin to encourage "quick-coming fancies," when we are separated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yesterday, my love, I could not open your letter for some time; and, though it was not half as severe as I merited, it threw me into such a fit of trembling, as seriously alarmed me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This morning I am better; will you not be glad to hear it?
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I WILL never, if I am not entirely cured of quarrelling, begin to encourage "quick-coming fancies," when we are separated.
(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 This morning I am better; will you not be glad to hear it?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I did not, as you may suppose, care for a little pain on my own account; but all the fears which I have had for a few days past, returned with fresh force.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I did not, as you may suppose, care for a little pain on my own account; but all the fears which I have had for a few days past, returned with fresh force.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yesterday, my love, I could not open your letter for some time; and, though it was not half as severe as I merited, it threw me into such a fit of trembling, as seriously alarmed me.
curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading I WILL never, if I am not entirely cured of quarrelling, begin to encourage "quick-coming fancies," when we are separated.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I did not, as you may suppose, care for a little pain on my own account; but all the fears which I have had for a few days past, returned with fresh force.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not, as you may suppose, care for a little pain on my own account; but all the fears which I have had for a few days past, returned with fresh force.
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading I WILL never, if I am not entirely cured of quarrelling, begin to encourage "quick-coming fancies," when we are separated.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I WILL never, if I am not entirely cured of quarrelling, begin to encourage "quick-coming fancies," when we are separated.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading I WILL never, if I am not entirely cured of quarrelling, begin to encourage "quick-coming fancies," when we are separated.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading I did not, as you may suppose, care for a little pain on my own account; but all the fears which I have had for a few days past, returned with fresh force.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I did not, as you may suppose, care for a little pain on my own account; but all the fears which I have had for a few days past, returned with fresh force.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Yesterday, my love, I could not open your letter for some time; and, though it was not half as severe as I merited, it threw me into such a fit of trembling, as seriously alarmed me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yesterday, my love, I could not open your letter for some time; and, though it was not half as severe as I merited, it threw me into such a fit of trembling, as seriously alarmed me.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading I did not, as you may suppose, care for a little pain on my own account; but all the fears which I have had for a few days past, returned with fresh force.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading I did not, as you may suppose, care for a little pain on my own account; but all the fears which I have had for a few days past, returned with fresh force.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading This morning I am better; will you not be glad to hear it?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I did not, as you may suppose, care for a little pain on my own account; but all the fears which I have had for a few days past, returned with fresh force.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Yesterday, my love, I could not open your letter for some time; and, though it was not half as severe as I merited, it threw me into such a fit of trembling, as seriously alarmed me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I did not, as you may suppose, care for a little pain on my own account; but all the fears which I have had for a few days past, returned with fresh force.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading This morning I am better; will you not be glad to hear it?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I WILL never, if I am not entirely cured of quarrelling, begin to encourage "quick-coming fancies," when we are separated.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I WILL never, if I am not entirely cured of quarrelling, begin to encourage "quick-coming fancies," when we are separated.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Yesterday, my love, I could not open your letter for some time; and, though it was not half as severe as I merited, it threw me into such a fit of trembling, as seriously alarmed me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yesterday, my love, I could not open your letter for some time; and, though it was not half as severe as I merited, it threw me into such a fit of trembling, as seriously alarmed me.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Yesterday, my love, I could not open your letter for some time; and, though it was not half as severe as I merited, it threw me into such a fit of trembling, as seriously alarmed me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I did not, as you may suppose, care for a little pain on my own account; but all the fears which I have had for a few days past, returned with fresh force.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Yesterday, my love, I could not open your letter for some time; and, though it was not half as severe as I merited, it threw me into such a fit of trembling, as seriously alarmed me.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I did not, as you may suppose, care for a little pain on my own account; but all the fears which I have had for a few days past, returned with fresh force.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yesterday, my love, I could not open your letter for some time; and, though it was not half as severe as I merited, it threw me into such a fit of trembling, as seriously alarmed me.
meritedadjectiveUS /ˈmerɪtɪd/
properly deserved
From this reading Yesterday, my love, I could not open your letter for some time; and, though it was not half as severe as I merited, it threw me into such a fit of trembling, as seriously alarmed me.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Wednesday Morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Yesterday, my love, I could not open your letter for some time; and, though it was not half as severe as I merited, it threw me into such a fit of trembling, as seriously alarmed me.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I WILL never, if I am not entirely cured of quarrelling, begin to encourage "quick-coming fancies," when we are separated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I WILL never, if I am not entirely cured of quarrelling, begin to encourage "quick-coming fancies," when we are separated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I WILL never, if I am not entirely cured of quarrelling, begin to encourage "quick-coming fancies," when we are separated.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I did not, as you may suppose, care for a little pain on my own account; but all the fears which I have had for a few days past, returned with fresh force.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Yesterday, my love, I could not open your letter for some time; and, though it was not half as severe as I merited, it threw me into such a fit of trembling, as seriously alarmed me.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I did not, as you may suppose, care for a little pain on my own account; but all the fears which I have had for a few days past, returned with fresh force.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading I did not, as you may suppose, care for a little pain on my own account; but all the fears which I have had for a few days past, returned with fresh force.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I did not, as you may suppose, care for a little pain on my own account; but all the fears which I have had for a few days past, returned with fresh force.
quarrelling
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From this reading I WILL never, if I am not entirely cured of quarrelling, begin to encourage "quick-coming fancies," when we are separated.
quick-coming
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From this reading I WILL never, if I am not entirely cured of quarrelling, begin to encourage "quick-coming fancies," when we are separated.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I did not, as you may suppose, care for a little pain on my own account; but all the fears which I have had for a few days past, returned with fresh force.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading I WILL never, if I am not entirely cured of quarrelling, begin to encourage "quick-coming fancies," when we are separated.
in a serious manner
From this reading Yesterday, my love, I could not open your letter for some time; and, though it was not half as severe as I merited, it threw me into such a fit of trembling, as seriously alarmed me.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Yesterday, my love, I could not open your letter for some time; and, though it was not half as severe as I merited, it threw me into such a fit of trembling, as seriously alarmed me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Yesterday, my love, I could not open your letter for some time; and, though it was not half as severe as I merited, it threw me into such a fit of trembling, as seriously alarmed me.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Yesterday, my love, I could not open your letter for some time; and, though it was not half as severe as I merited, it threw me into such a fit of trembling, as seriously alarmed me.
express a supposition
From this reading I did not, as you may suppose, care for a little pain on my own account; but all the fears which I have had for a few days past, returned with fresh force.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I did not, as you may suppose, care for a little pain on my own account; but all the fears which I have had for a few days past, returned with fresh force.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This morning I am better; will you not be glad to hear it?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Yesterday, my love, I could not open your letter for some time; and, though it was not half as severe as I merited, it threw me into such a fit of trembling, as seriously alarmed me.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Yesterday, my love, I could not open your letter for some time; and, though it was not half as severe as I merited, it threw me into such a fit of trembling, as seriously alarmed me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Yesterday, my love, I could not open your letter for some time; and, though it was not half as severe as I merited, it threw me into such a fit of trembling, as seriously alarmed me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I WILL never, if I am not entirely cured of quarrelling, begin to encourage "quick-coming fancies," when we are separated.
a shaky motion
From this reading Yesterday, my love, I could not open your letter for some time; and, though it was not half as severe as I merited, it threw me into such a fit of trembling, as seriously alarmed me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yesterday, my love, I could not open your letter for some time; and, though it was not half as severe as I merited, it threw me into such a fit of trembling, as seriously alarmed me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I WILL never, if I am not entirely cured of quarrelling, begin to encourage "quick-coming fancies," when we are separated.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading Wednesday Morning.
at the time that
From this reading I WILL never, if I am not entirely cured of quarrelling, begin to encourage "quick-coming fancies," when we are separated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I did not, as you may suppose, care for a little pain on my own account; but all the fears which I have had for a few days past, returned with fresh force.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I WILL never, if I am not entirely cured of quarrelling, begin to encourage "quick-coming fancies," when we are separated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I did not, as you may suppose, care for a little pain on my own account; but all the fears which I have had for a few days past, returned with fresh force.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Yesterday, my love, I could not open your letter for some time; and, though it was not half as severe as I merited, it threw me into such a fit of trembling, as seriously alarmed me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I did not, as you may suppose, care for a little pain on my own account; but all the fears which I have had for a few days past, returned with fresh force.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Yesterday, my love, I could not open your letter for some time; and, though it was not half as severe as I merited, it threw me into such a fit of trembling, as seriously alarmed me.
