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From this reading July 4.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I cannot tear my affections from you--and, though every remembrance stings me to the soul, I think of you, till I make allowance for the very defects of character, that have given such a cruel stab to my peace.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading I cannot tear my affections from you--and, though every remembrance stings me to the soul, I think of you, till I make allowance for the very defects of character, that have given such a cruel stab to my peace.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Still however I am more alive, than you have seen me for a long, long time.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading I cannot tear my affections from you--and, though every remembrance stings me to the soul, I think of you, till I make allowance for the very defects of character, that have given such a cruel stab to my peace.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Still however I am more alive, than you have seen me for a long, long time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I cannot tear my affections from you--and, though every remembrance stings me to the soul, I think of you, till I make allowance for the very defects of character, that have given such a cruel stab to my peace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I HOPE to hear from you by to-morrow's mail.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot tear my affections from you--and, though every remembrance stings me to the soul, I think of you, till I make allowance for the very defects of character, that have given such a cruel stab to my peace.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading I cannot tear my affections from you--and, though every remembrance stings me to the soul, I think of you, till I make allowance for the very defects of character, that have given such a cruel stab to my peace.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading I cannot tear my affections from you--and, though every remembrance stings me to the soul, I think of you, till I make allowance for the very defects of character, that have given such a cruel stab to my peace.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading My dearest friend!
defectsnounUS /ˈdiːfekts/
plural of “defect” — an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading I cannot tear my affections from you--and, though every remembrance stings me to the soul, I think of you, till I make allowance for the very defects of character, that have given such a cruel stab to my peace.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I cannot tear my affections from you--and, though every remembrance stings me to the soul, I think of you, till I make allowance for the very defects of character, that have given such a cruel stab to my peace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I cannot tear my affections from you--and, though every remembrance stings me to the soul, I think of you, till I make allowance for the very defects of character, that have given such a cruel stab to my peace.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My dearest friend!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I HOPE to hear from you by to-morrow's mail.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I cannot tear my affections from you--and, though every remembrance stings me to the soul, I think of you, till I make allowance for the very defects of character, that have given such a cruel stab to my peace.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I cannot tear my affections from you--and, though every remembrance stings me to the soul, I think of you, till I make allowance for the very defects of character, that have given such a cruel stab to my peace.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I HOPE to hear from you by to-morrow's mail.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I HOPE to hear from you by to-morrow's mail.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Still however I am more alive, than you have seen me for a long, long time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I HOPE to hear from you by to-morrow's mail.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading July 4.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Still however I am more alive, than you have seen me for a long, long time.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading I HOPE to hear from you by to-morrow's mail.
engage in
From this reading I cannot tear my affections from you--and, though every remembrance stings me to the soul, I think of you, till I make allowance for the very defects of character, that have given such a cruel stab to my peace.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I cannot tear my affections from you--and, though every remembrance stings me to the soul, I think of you, till I make allowance for the very defects of character, that have given such a cruel stab to my peace.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Still however I am more alive, than you have seen me for a long, long time.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dearest friend!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I cannot tear my affections from you--and, though every remembrance stings me to the soul, I think of you, till I make allowance for the very defects of character, that have given such a cruel stab to my peace.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading I cannot tear my affections from you--and, though every remembrance stings me to the soul, I think of you, till I make allowance for the very defects of character, that have given such a cruel stab to my peace.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading I cannot tear my affections from you--and, though every remembrance stings me to the soul, I think of you, till I make allowance for the very defects of character, that have given such a cruel stab to my peace.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Still however I am more alive, than you have seen me for a long, long time.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I cannot tear my affections from you--and, though every remembrance stings me to the soul, I think of you, till I make allowance for the very defects of character, that have given such a cruel stab to my peace.
stabverbUS /stæb/
use a knife on
From this reading I cannot tear my affections from you--and, though every remembrance stings me to the soul, I think of you, till I make allowance for the very defects of character, that have given such a cruel stab to my peace.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still however I am more alive, than you have seen me for a long, long time.
stingsnounUS /stɪŋz/
plural of “sting” — a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
From this reading I cannot tear my affections from you--and, though every remembrance stings me to the soul, I think of you, till I make allowance for the very defects of character, that have given such a cruel stab to my peace.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I cannot tear my affections from you--and, though every remembrance stings me to the soul, I think of you, till I make allowance for the very defects of character, that have given such a cruel stab to my peace.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading I cannot tear my affections from you--and, though every remembrance stings me to the soul, I think of you, till I make allowance for the very defects of character, that have given such a cruel stab to my peace.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Still however I am more alive, than you have seen me for a long, long time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I cannot tear my affections from you--and, though every remembrance stings me to the soul, I think of you, till I make allowance for the very defects of character, that have given such a cruel stab to my peace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I cannot tear my affections from you--and, though every remembrance stings me to the soul, I think of you, till I make allowance for the very defects of character, that have given such a cruel stab to my peace.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I cannot tear my affections from you--and, though every remembrance stings me to the soul, I think of you, till I make allowance for the very defects of character, that have given such a cruel stab to my peace.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I cannot tear my affections from you--and, though every remembrance stings me to the soul, I think of you, till I make allowance for the very defects of character, that have given such a cruel stab to my peace.
up to a particular time
From this reading I cannot tear my affections from you--and, though every remembrance stings me to the soul, I think of you, till I make allowance for the very defects of character, that have given such a cruel stab to my peace.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Still however I am more alive, than you have seen me for a long, long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I HOPE to hear from you by to-morrow's mail.
to-morrow's
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From this reading I HOPE to hear from you by to-morrow's mail.
precisely as stated
From this reading I cannot tear my affections from you--and, though every remembrance stings me to the soul, I think of you, till I make allowance for the very defects of character, that have given such a cruel stab to my peace.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I HOPE to hear from you by to-morrow's mail.
