used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PERHAPS there was never a betrothal made under more favorable auspices than Carlotta’s and mine.
(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 Perfect love and confidence towards each other, and the most entire approval of all interested in our welfare!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PERHAPS there was never a betrothal made under more favorable auspices than Carlotta’s and mine.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Perfect love and confidence towards each other, and the most entire approval of all interested in our welfare!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When we met, father pressed my hand most cordially in token of his sanction, and mother kissed me, saying, as she did so:
auspicesnounUS /ˈɔːspɪsɪz/
kindly endorsement and guidance
From this reading PERHAPS there was never a betrothal made under more favorable auspices than Carlotta’s and mine.
betrothalnoun
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading PERHAPS there was never a betrothal made under more favorable auspices than Carlotta’s and mine.
a youthful male person
From this reading “My dear boy, it is a consummation I have devoutly prayed for.
Carlotta's
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From this reading PERHAPS there was never a betrothal made under more favorable auspices than Carlotta’s and mine.
cherishverbUS /ˈtʃerɪʃ/
be fond of; be attached to
From this reading You have won a prize, indeed, John; cherish it fondly.”
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Perfect love and confidence towards each other, and the most entire approval of all interested in our welfare!
consummationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈmeɪʃən/
the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse
From this reading “My dear boy, it is a consummation I have devoutly prayed for.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading When we met, father pressed my hand most cordially in token of his sanction, and mother kissed me, saying, as she did so:
dearly loved
From this reading “My dear boy, it is a consummation I have devoutly prayed for.
devoutlyadverbUS /dɪˈvaʊtli/
in a devout and pious manner
From this reading “My dear boy, it is a consummation I have devoutly prayed for.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When we met, father pressed my hand most cordially in token of his sanction, and mother kissed me, saying, as she did so:
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Perfect love and confidence towards each other, and the most entire approval of all interested in our welfare!
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Perfect love and confidence towards each other, and the most entire approval of all interested in our welfare!
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When we met, father pressed my hand most cordially in token of his sanction, and mother kissed me, saying, as she did so:
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading PERHAPS there was never a betrothal made under more favorable auspices than Carlotta’s and mine.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading You have won a prize, indeed, John; cherish it fondly.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “My dear boy, it is a consummation I have devoutly prayed for.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When we met, father pressed my hand most cordially in token of his sanction, and mother kissed me, saying, as she did so:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “My dear boy, it is a consummation I have devoutly prayed for.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When we met, father pressed my hand most cordially in token of his sanction, and mother kissed me, saying, as she did so:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “My dear boy, it is a consummation I have devoutly prayed for.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perfect love and confidence towards each other, and the most entire approval of all interested in our welfare!
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading You have won a prize, indeed, John; cherish it fondly.”
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Perfect love and confidence towards each other, and the most entire approval of all interested in our welfare!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My dear boy, it is a consummation I have devoutly prayed for.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “My dear boy, it is a consummation I have devoutly prayed for.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading You have won a prize, indeed, John; cherish it fondly.”
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading When we met, father pressed my hand most cordially in token of his sanction, and mother kissed me, saying, as she did so:
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Perfect love and confidence towards each other, and the most entire approval of all interested in our welfare!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading PERHAPS there was never a betrothal made under more favorable auspices than Carlotta’s and mine.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When we met, father pressed my hand most cordially in token of his sanction, and mother kissed me, saying, as she did so:
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When we met, father pressed my hand most cordially in token of his sanction, and mother kissed me, saying, as she did so:
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading PERHAPS there was never a betrothal made under more favorable auspices than Carlotta’s and mine.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading PERHAPS there was never a betrothal made under more favorable auspices than Carlotta’s and mine.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Perfect love and confidence towards each other, and the most entire approval of all interested in our welfare!
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When we met, father pressed my hand most cordially in token of his sanction, and mother kissed me, saying, as she did so:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When we met, father pressed my hand most cordially in token of his sanction, and mother kissed me, saying, as she did so:
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading PERHAPS there was never a betrothal made under more favorable auspices than Carlotta’s and mine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perfect love and confidence towards each other, and the most entire approval of all interested in our welfare!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Perfect love and confidence towards each other, and the most entire approval of all interested in our welfare!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Perfect love and confidence towards each other, and the most entire approval of all interested in our welfare!
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Perfect love and confidence towards each other, and the most entire approval of all interested in our welfare!
by chance
From this reading PERHAPS there was never a betrothal made under more favorable auspices than Carlotta’s and mine.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “My dear boy, it is a consummation I have devoutly prayed for.
compacted by ironing
From this reading When we met, father pressed my hand most cordially in token of his sanction, and mother kissed me, saying, as she did so:
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading You have won a prize, indeed, John; cherish it fondly.”
sanctionnounUS /ˈsæŋkʃən/
formal and explicit approval
From this reading When we met, father pressed my hand most cordially in token of his sanction, and mother kissed me, saying, as she did so:
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading When we met, father pressed my hand most cordially in token of his sanction, and mother kissed me, saying, as she did so:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When we met, father pressed my hand most cordially in token of his sanction, and mother kissed me, saying, as she did so:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When we met, father pressed my hand most cordially in token of his sanction, and mother kissed me, saying, as she did so:
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading PERHAPS there was never a betrothal made under more favorable auspices than Carlotta’s and mine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perfect love and confidence towards each other, and the most entire approval of all interested in our welfare!
in or at that place or location
From this reading PERHAPS there was never a betrothal made under more favorable auspices than Carlotta’s and mine.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading When we met, father pressed my hand most cordially in token of his sanction, and mother kissed me, saying, as she did so:
in the direction of
From this reading Perfect love and confidence towards each other, and the most entire approval of all interested in our welfare!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading PERHAPS there was never a betrothal made under more favorable auspices than Carlotta’s and mine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PERHAPS there was never a betrothal made under more favorable auspices than Carlotta’s and mine.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we met, father pressed my hand most cordially in token of his sanction, and mother kissed me, saying, as she did so:
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading Perfect love and confidence towards each other, and the most entire approval of all interested in our welfare!
at the time that
From this reading When we met, father pressed my hand most cordially in token of his sanction, and mother kissed me, saying, as she did so:
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading You have won a prize, indeed, John; cherish it fondly.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have won a prize, indeed, John; cherish it fondly.”
