amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But that hope I have, and I am confident that you will not destroy it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I cannot think that concealment is good, save for very base persons; and since you take the initiative in writing very openly, I will do so likewise.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading [Georgiana Ford to Wilfrid:] "I have omitted replying to your first letter, not because of the nature of its contents: nor do I write now in answer to your second because of the permission you give me to lay it before my brother.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her voice is lost, and she has fallen as low in spirit as one can fall and still give us hope of her recovery.
basenounUS /beɪs/
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading I cannot think that concealment is good, save for very base persons; and since you take the initiative in writing very openly, I will do so likewise.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading [Georgiana Ford to Wilfrid:] "I have omitted replying to your first letter, not because of the nature of its contents: nor do I write now in answer to your second because of the permission you give me to lay it before my brother.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading [Georgiana Ford to Wilfrid:] "I have omitted replying to your first letter, not because of the nature of its contents: nor do I write now in answer to your second because of the permission you give me to lay it before my brother.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading [Georgiana Ford to Wilfrid:] "I have omitted replying to your first letter, not because of the nature of its contents: nor do I write now in answer to your second because of the permission you give me to lay it before my brother.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that hope I have, and I am confident that you will not destroy it.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Her voice is lost, and she has fallen as low in spirit as one can fall and still give us hope of her recovery.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot think that concealment is good, save for very base persons; and since you take the initiative in writing very openly, I will do so likewise.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading I cannot think that concealment is good, save for very base persons; and since you take the initiative in writing very openly, I will do so likewise.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading But that hope I have, and I am confident that you will not destroy it.
contentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading [Georgiana Ford to Wilfrid:] "I have omitted replying to your first letter, not because of the nature of its contents: nor do I write now in answer to your second because of the permission you give me to lay it before my brother.
destroyverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading But that hope I have, and I am confident that you will not destroy it.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading [Georgiana Ford to Wilfrid:] "I have omitted replying to your first letter, not because of the nature of its contents: nor do I write now in answer to your second because of the permission you give me to lay it before my brother.
EmilianounUS /əˈmiːliə/
tropical African herbs
From this reading "It is true that Emilia is with me.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Her voice is lost, and she has fallen as low in spirit as one can fall and still give us hope of her recovery.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Her voice is lost, and she has fallen as low in spirit as one can fall and still give us hope of her recovery.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading [Georgiana Ford to Wilfrid:] "I have omitted replying to your first letter, not because of the nature of its contents: nor do I write now in answer to your second because of the permission you give me to lay it before my brother.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I cannot think that concealment is good, save for very base persons; and since you take the initiative in writing very openly, I will do so likewise.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading [Georgiana Ford to Wilfrid:] "I have omitted replying to your first letter, not because of the nature of its contents: nor do I write now in answer to your second because of the permission you give me to lay it before my brother.
Georgiana
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Georgiana Ford to Wilfrid:] "I have omitted replying to your first letter, not because of the nature of its contents: nor do I write now in answer to your second because of the permission you give me to lay it before my brother.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading [Georgiana Ford to Wilfrid:] "I have omitted replying to your first letter, not because of the nature of its contents: nor do I write now in answer to your second because of the permission you give me to lay it before my brother.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I cannot think that concealment is good, save for very base persons; and since you take the initiative in writing very openly, I will do so likewise.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her voice is lost, and she has fallen as low in spirit as one can fall and still give us hope of her recovery.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading [Georgiana Ford to Wilfrid:] "I have omitted replying to your first letter, not because of the nature of its contents: nor do I write now in answer to your second because of the permission you give me to lay it before my brother.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her voice is lost, and she has fallen as low in spirit as one can fall and still give us hope of her recovery.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Her voice is lost, and she has fallen as low in spirit as one can fall and still give us hope of her recovery.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [Georgiana Ford to Wilfrid:] "I have omitted replying to your first letter, not because of the nature of its contents: nor do I write now in answer to your second because of the permission you give me to lay it before my brother.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Georgiana Ford to Wilfrid:] "I have omitted replying to your first letter, not because of the nature of its contents: nor do I write now in answer to your second because of the permission you give me to lay it before my brother.
initiativenounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
readiness to embark on bold new ventures
From this reading I cannot think that concealment is good, save for very base persons; and since you take the initiative in writing very openly, I will do so likewise.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I cannot think that concealment is good, save for very base persons; and since you take the initiative in writing very openly, I will do so likewise.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [Georgiana Ford to Wilfrid:] "I have omitted replying to your first letter, not because of the nature of its contents: nor do I write now in answer to your second because of the permission you give me to lay it before my brother.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading [Georgiana Ford to Wilfrid:] "I have omitted replying to your first letter, not because of the nature of its contents: nor do I write now in answer to your second because of the permission you give me to lay it before my brother.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading [Georgiana Ford to Wilfrid:] "I have omitted replying to your first letter, not because of the nature of its contents: nor do I write now in answer to your second because of the permission you give me to lay it before my brother.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading [Georgiana Ford to Wilfrid:] "I have omitted replying to your first letter, not because of the nature of its contents: nor do I write now in answer to your second because of the permission you give me to lay it before my brother.
likewiseadverbUS /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/
in like or similar manner
From this reading I cannot think that concealment is good, save for very base persons; and since you take the initiative in writing very openly, I will do so likewise.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Her voice is lost, and she has fallen as low in spirit as one can fall and still give us hope of her recovery.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Her voice is lost, and she has fallen as low in spirit as one can fall and still give us hope of her recovery.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading [Georgiana Ford to Wilfrid:] "I have omitted replying to your first letter, not because of the nature of its contents: nor do I write now in answer to your second because of the permission you give me to lay it before my brother.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading [Georgiana Ford to Wilfrid:] "I have omitted replying to your first letter, not because of the nature of its contents: nor do I write now in answer to your second because of the permission you give me to lay it before my brother.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading [Georgiana Ford to Wilfrid:] "I have omitted replying to your first letter, not because of the nature of its contents: nor do I write now in answer to your second because of the permission you give me to lay it before my brother.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading [Georgiana Ford to Wilfrid:] "I have omitted replying to your first letter, not because of the nature of its contents: nor do I write now in answer to your second because of the permission you give me to lay it before my brother.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading [Georgiana Ford to Wilfrid:] "I have omitted replying to your first letter, not because of the nature of its contents: nor do I write now in answer to your second because of the permission you give me to lay it before my brother.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading [Georgiana Ford to Wilfrid:] "I have omitted replying to your first letter, not because of the nature of its contents: nor do I write now in answer to your second because of the permission you give me to lay it before my brother.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Georgiana Ford to Wilfrid:] "I have omitted replying to your first letter, not because of the nature of its contents: nor do I write now in answer to your second because of the permission you give me to lay it before my brother.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading [Georgiana Ford to Wilfrid:] "I have omitted replying to your first letter, not because of the nature of its contents: nor do I write now in answer to your second because of the permission you give me to lay it before my brother.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her voice is lost, and she has fallen as low in spirit as one can fall and still give us hope of her recovery.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading I cannot think that concealment is good, save for very base persons; and since you take the initiative in writing very openly, I will do so likewise.
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading [Georgiana Ford to Wilfrid:] "I have omitted replying to your first letter, not because of the nature of its contents: nor do I write now in answer to your second because of the permission you give me to lay it before my brother.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading I cannot think that concealment is good, save for very base persons; and since you take the initiative in writing very openly, I will do so likewise.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading Her voice is lost, and she has fallen as low in spirit as one can fall and still give us hope of her recovery.
replyingverbUS /rɪˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading [Georgiana Ford to Wilfrid:] "I have omitted replying to your first letter, not because of the nature of its contents: nor do I write now in answer to your second because of the permission you give me to lay it before my brother.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading I cannot think that concealment is good, save for very base persons; and since you take the initiative in writing very openly, I will do so likewise.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading [Georgiana Ford to Wilfrid:] "I have omitted replying to your first letter, not because of the nature of its contents: nor do I write now in answer to your second because of the permission you give me to lay it before my brother.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her voice is lost, and she has fallen as low in spirit as one can fall and still give us hope of her recovery.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I cannot think that concealment is good, save for very base persons; and since you take the initiative in writing very openly, I will do so likewise.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I cannot think that concealment is good, save for very base persons; and since you take the initiative in writing very openly, I will do so likewise.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Her voice is lost, and she has fallen as low in spirit as one can fall and still give us hope of her recovery.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Her voice is lost, and she has fallen as low in spirit as one can fall and still give us hope of her recovery.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading I cannot think that concealment is good, save for very base persons; and since you take the initiative in writing very openly, I will do so likewise.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I cannot think that concealment is good, save for very base persons; and since you take the initiative in writing very openly, I will do so likewise.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Georgiana Ford to Wilfrid:] "I have omitted replying to your first letter, not because of the nature of its contents: nor do I write now in answer to your second because of the permission you give me to lay it before my brother.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I cannot think that concealment is good, save for very base persons; and since you take the initiative in writing very openly, I will do so likewise.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Georgiana Ford to Wilfrid:] "I have omitted replying to your first letter, not because of the nature of its contents: nor do I write now in answer to your second because of the permission you give me to lay it before my brother.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "It is true that Emilia is with me.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her voice is lost, and she has fallen as low in spirit as one can fall and still give us hope of her recovery.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I cannot think that concealment is good, save for very base persons; and since you take the initiative in writing very openly, I will do so likewise.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Her voice is lost, and she has fallen as low in spirit as one can fall and still give us hope of her recovery.
Wilfrid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Georgiana Ford to Wilfrid:] "I have omitted replying to your first letter, not because of the nature of its contents: nor do I write now in answer to your second because of the permission you give me to lay it before my brother.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I cannot think that concealment is good, save for very base persons; and since you take the initiative in writing very openly, I will do so likewise.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It is true that Emilia is with me.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading [Georgiana Ford to Wilfrid:] "I have omitted replying to your first letter, not because of the nature of its contents: nor do I write now in answer to your second because of the permission you give me to lay it before my brother.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading I cannot think that concealment is good, save for very base persons; and since you take the initiative in writing very openly, I will do so likewise.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading [Georgiana Ford to Wilfrid:] "I have omitted replying to your first letter, not because of the nature of its contents: nor do I write now in answer to your second because of the permission you give me to lay it before my brother.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading [Georgiana Ford to Wilfrid:] "I have omitted replying to your first letter, not because of the nature of its contents: nor do I write now in answer to your second because of the permission you give me to lay it before my brother.
