(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading It succeeded! so far, at least, as getting safe out of that horrible dungeon, disguised as one of the mourners at my own funeral, according to the plan I hinted at in my letter by Maitland, and which he promised to describe to you more fully when he reached England.
Algernon
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From this reading It was with difficulty that Algernon and Ellen could fix their eyes upon the paper; every thing swam before them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was with difficulty that Algernon and Ellen could fix their eyes upon the paper; every thing swam before them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It succeeded! so far, at least, as getting safe out of that horrible dungeon, disguised as one of the mourners at my own funeral, according to the plan I hinted at in my letter by Maitland, and which he promised to describe to you more fully when he reached England.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “My beloved Wife, my own Ellen, “You must have been astonished at not hearing from me the result of the desperate attempt to escape from Verdun, of which I informed you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “My beloved Wife, my own Ellen, “You must have been astonished at not hearing from me the result of the desperate attempt to escape from Verdun, of which I informed you.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “My beloved Wife, my own Ellen, “You must have been astonished at not hearing from me the result of the desperate attempt to escape from Verdun, of which I informed you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They read in silence the following letter—with what feelings may be better imagined than described.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “My beloved Wife, my own Ellen, “You must have been astonished at not hearing from me the result of the desperate attempt to escape from Verdun, of which I informed you.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was with difficulty that Algernon and Ellen could fix their eyes upon the paper; every thing swam before them.
dearly loved
From this reading “My beloved Wife, my own Ellen, “You must have been astonished at not hearing from me the result of the desperate attempt to escape from Verdun, of which I informed you.
(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 They read in silence the following letter—with what feelings may be better imagined than described.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It succeeded! so far, at least, as getting safe out of that horrible dungeon, disguised as one of the mourners at my own funeral, according to the plan I hinted at in my letter by Maitland, and which he promised to describe to you more fully when he reached England.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was with difficulty that Algernon and Ellen could fix their eyes upon the paper; every thing swam before them.
give a description of
From this reading It succeeded! so far, at least, as getting safe out of that horrible dungeon, disguised as one of the mourners at my own funeral, according to the plan I hinted at in my letter by Maitland, and which he promised to describe to you more fully when he reached England.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading They read in silence the following letter—with what feelings may be better imagined than described.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading “My beloved Wife, my own Ellen, “You must have been astonished at not hearing from me the result of the desperate attempt to escape from Verdun, of which I informed you.
dichas
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From this reading Son ilusion mis dichas Son realidad mis penas.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It was with difficulty that Algernon and Ellen could fix their eyes upon the paper; every thing swam before them.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading It succeeded! so far, at least, as getting safe out of that horrible dungeon, disguised as one of the mourners at my own funeral, according to the plan I hinted at in my letter by Maitland, and which he promised to describe to you more fully when he reached England.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading It succeeded! so far, at least, as getting safe out of that horrible dungeon, disguised as one of the mourners at my own funeral, according to the plan I hinted at in my letter by Maitland, and which he promised to describe to you more fully when he reached England.
Ellen
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From this reading It was with difficulty that Algernon and Ellen could fix their eyes upon the paper; every thing swam before them.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It succeeded! so far, at least, as getting safe out of that horrible dungeon, disguised as one of the mourners at my own funeral, according to the plan I hinted at in my letter by Maitland, and which he promised to describe to you more fully when he reached England.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading “My beloved Wife, my own Ellen, “You must have been astonished at not hearing from me the result of the desperate attempt to escape from Verdun, of which I informed you.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was with difficulty that Algernon and Ellen could fix their eyes upon the paper; every thing swam before them.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was with difficulty that Algernon and Ellen could fix their eyes upon the paper; every thing swam before them.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It succeeded! so far, at least, as getting safe out of that horrible dungeon, disguised as one of the mourners at my own funeral, according to the plan I hinted at in my letter by Maitland, and which he promised to describe to you more fully when he reached England.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading They read in silence the following letter—with what feelings may be better imagined than described.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading It was with difficulty that Algernon and Ellen could fix their eyes upon the paper; every thing swam before them.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading They read in silence the following letter—with what feelings may be better imagined than described.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “My beloved Wife, my own Ellen, “You must have been astonished at not hearing from me the result of the desperate attempt to escape from Verdun, of which I informed you.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading It succeeded! so far, at least, as getting safe out of that horrible dungeon, disguised as one of the mourners at my own funeral, according to the plan I hinted at in my letter by Maitland, and which he promised to describe to you more fully when he reached England.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading It succeeded! so far, at least, as getting safe out of that horrible dungeon, disguised as one of the mourners at my own funeral, according to the plan I hinted at in my letter by Maitland, and which he promised to describe to you more fully when he reached England.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It succeeded! so far, at least, as getting safe out of that horrible dungeon, disguised as one of the mourners at my own funeral, according to the plan I hinted at in my letter by Maitland, and which he promised to describe to you more fully when he reached England.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “My beloved Wife, my own Ellen, “You must have been astonished at not hearing from me the result of the desperate attempt to escape from Verdun, of which I informed you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It succeeded! so far, at least, as getting safe out of that horrible dungeon, disguised as one of the mourners at my own funeral, according to the plan I hinted at in my letter by Maitland, and which he promised to describe to you more fully when he reached England.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading “My beloved Wife, my own Ellen, “You must have been astonished at not hearing from me the result of the desperate attempt to escape from Verdun, of which I informed you.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading It succeeded! so far, at least, as getting safe out of that horrible dungeon, disguised as one of the mourners at my own funeral, according to the plan I hinted at in my letter by Maitland, and which he promised to describe to you more fully when he reached England.
provoking horror
From this reading It succeeded! so far, at least, as getting safe out of that horrible dungeon, disguised as one of the mourners at my own funeral, according to the plan I hinted at in my letter by Maitland, and which he promised to describe to you more fully when he reached England.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “My beloved Wife, my own Ellen, “You must have been astonished at not hearing from me the result of the desperate attempt to escape from Verdun, of which I informed you.
ilusion
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From this reading Son ilusion mis dichas Son realidad mis penas.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading They read in silence the following letter—with what feelings may be better imagined than described.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They read in silence the following letter—with what feelings may be better imagined than described.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading “My beloved Wife, my own Ellen, “You must have been astonished at not hearing from me the result of the desperate attempt to escape from Verdun, of which I informed you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with difficulty that Algernon and Ellen could fix their eyes upon the paper; every thing swam before them.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It succeeded! so far, at least, as getting safe out of that horrible dungeon, disguised as one of the mourners at my own funeral, according to the plan I hinted at in my letter by Maitland, and which he promised to describe to you more fully when he reached England.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading They read in silence the following letter—with what feelings may be better imagined than described.
MaitlandnounUS /ˈmeɪtlənd/
English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)
From this reading It succeeded! so far, at least, as getting safe out of that horrible dungeon, disguised as one of the mourners at my own funeral, according to the plan I hinted at in my letter by Maitland, and which he promised to describe to you more fully when he reached England.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading They read in silence the following letter—with what feelings may be better imagined than described.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “My beloved Wife, my own Ellen, “You must have been astonished at not hearing from me the result of the desperate attempt to escape from Verdun, of which I informed you.
misnounUS /mɪs/
plural of “mi” — destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle
From this reading Son ilusion mis dichas Son realidad mis penas.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It succeeded! so far, at least, as getting safe out of that horrible dungeon, disguised as one of the mourners at my own funeral, according to the plan I hinted at in my letter by Maitland, and which he promised to describe to you more fully when he reached England.
mournersnounUS /ˈmɔːrnərz/
plural of “mourner” — a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)
From this reading It succeeded! so far, at least, as getting safe out of that horrible dungeon, disguised as one of the mourners at my own funeral, according to the plan I hinted at in my letter by Maitland, and which he promised to describe to you more fully when he reached England.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “My beloved Wife, my own Ellen, “You must have been astonished at not hearing from me the result of the desperate attempt to escape from Verdun, of which I informed you.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My beloved Wife, my own Ellen, “You must have been astonished at not hearing from me the result of the desperate attempt to escape from Verdun, of which I informed you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “My beloved Wife, my own Ellen, “You must have been astonished at not hearing from me the result of the desperate attempt to escape from Verdun, of which I informed you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “My beloved Wife, my own Ellen, “You must have been astonished at not hearing from me the result of the desperate attempt to escape from Verdun, of which I informed you.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It succeeded! so far, at least, as getting safe out of that horrible dungeon, disguised as one of the mourners at my own funeral, according to the plan I hinted at in my letter by Maitland, and which he promised to describe to you more fully when he reached England.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It succeeded! so far, at least, as getting safe out of that horrible dungeon, disguised as one of the mourners at my own funeral, according to the plan I hinted at in my letter by Maitland, and which he promised to describe to you more fully when he reached England.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “My beloved Wife, my own Ellen, “You must have been astonished at not hearing from me the result of the desperate attempt to escape from Verdun, of which I informed you.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading It was with difficulty that Algernon and Ellen could fix their eyes upon the paper; every thing swam before them.
penas
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From this reading Son ilusion mis dichas Son realidad mis penas.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading It succeeded! so far, at least, as getting safe out of that horrible dungeon, disguised as one of the mourners at my own funeral, according to the plan I hinted at in my letter by Maitland, and which he promised to describe to you more fully when he reached England.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading It succeeded! so far, at least, as getting safe out of that horrible dungeon, disguised as one of the mourners at my own funeral, according to the plan I hinted at in my letter by Maitland, and which he promised to describe to you more fully when he reached England.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It succeeded! so far, at least, as getting safe out of that horrible dungeon, disguised as one of the mourners at my own funeral, according to the plan I hinted at in my letter by Maitland, and which he promised to describe to you more fully when he reached England.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading They read in silence the following letter—with what feelings may be better imagined than described.
realidad
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From this reading Son ilusion mis dichas Son realidad mis penas.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “My beloved Wife, my own Ellen, “You must have been astonished at not hearing from me the result of the desperate attempt to escape from Verdun, of which I informed you.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading It succeeded! so far, at least, as getting safe out of that horrible dungeon, disguised as one of the mourners at my own funeral, according to the plan I hinted at in my letter by Maitland, and which he promised to describe to you more fully when he reached England.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They read in silence the following letter—with what feelings may be better imagined than described.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It succeeded! so far, at least, as getting safe out of that horrible dungeon, disguised as one of the mourners at my own funeral, according to the plan I hinted at in my letter by Maitland, and which he promised to describe to you more fully when he reached England.
a male human offspring
From this reading Son ilusion mis dichas Son realidad mis penas.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading It succeeded! so far, at least, as getting safe out of that horrible dungeon, disguised as one of the mourners at my own funeral, according to the plan I hinted at in my letter by Maitland, and which he promised to describe to you more fully when he reached England.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading It was with difficulty that Algernon and Ellen could fix their eyes upon the paper; every thing swam before them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They read in silence the following letter—with what feelings may be better imagined than described.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with difficulty that Algernon and Ellen could fix their eyes upon the paper; every thing swam before them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was with difficulty that Algernon and Ellen could fix their eyes upon the paper; every thing swam before them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was with difficulty that Algernon and Ellen could fix their eyes upon the paper; every thing swam before them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was with difficulty that Algernon and Ellen could fix their eyes upon the paper; every thing swam before them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They read in silence the following letter—with what feelings may be better imagined than described.
a special situation
From this reading It was with difficulty that Algernon and Ellen could fix their eyes upon the paper; every thing swam before them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “My beloved Wife, my own Ellen, “You must have been astonished at not hearing from me the result of the desperate attempt to escape from Verdun, of which I informed you.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was with difficulty that Algernon and Ellen could fix their eyes upon the paper; every thing swam before them.
VerdunnounUS /ˈvɜːrdən/
a battle in World War I (1916); in some of the bloodiest fighting in World War I the German offensive was stopped
From this reading “My beloved Wife, my own Ellen, “You must have been astonished at not hearing from me the result of the desperate attempt to escape from Verdun, of which I informed you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was with difficulty that Algernon and Ellen could fix their eyes upon the paper; every thing swam before them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They read in silence the following letter—with what feelings may be better imagined than described.
at the time that
From this reading It succeeded! so far, at least, as getting safe out of that horrible dungeon, disguised as one of the mourners at my own funeral, according to the plan I hinted at in my letter by Maitland, and which he promised to describe to you more fully when he reached England.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “My beloved Wife, my own Ellen, “You must have been astonished at not hearing from me the result of the desperate attempt to escape from Verdun, of which I informed you.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “My beloved Wife, my own Ellen, “You must have been astonished at not hearing from me the result of the desperate attempt to escape from Verdun, of which I informed you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with difficulty that Algernon and Ellen could fix their eyes upon the paper; every thing swam before them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My beloved Wife, my own Ellen, “You must have been astonished at not hearing from me the result of the desperate attempt to escape from Verdun, of which I informed you.
