used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Bayam._ I thank you a thousand times, my dear sister, for your affectionate letter, and for the parcel that accompanied it.
having companions or an escort
From this reading _Bayam._ I thank you a thousand times, my dear sister, for your affectionate letter, and for the parcel that accompanied it.
addsnounUS /ædz/
plural of “add” — a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
From this reading I knew with what pleasure you would share with me all you possess, and to be indebted to you adds to my happiness.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The affair of Don Alonzo and himself was made up by the interposition of some of their mutual friends who represented him as half mad; and somebody having spread a report that I had sailed for the city of Santo Domingo, he embarked immediately for that place.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading _Bayam._ I thank you a thousand times, my dear sister, for your affectionate letter, and for the parcel that accompanied it.
(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 knew with what pleasure you would share with me all you possess, and to be indebted to you adds to my happiness.
Alonzo
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From this reading The affair of Don Alonzo and himself was made up by the interposition of some of their mutual friends who represented him as half mad; and somebody having spread a report that I had sailed for the city of Santo Domingo, he embarked immediately for that place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Bayam._ I thank you a thousand times, my dear sister, for your affectionate letter, and for the parcel that accompanied it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The affair of Don Alonzo and himself was made up by the interposition of some of their mutual friends who represented him as half mad; and somebody having spread a report that I had sailed for the city of Santo Domingo, he embarked immediately for that place.
Bayam
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From this reading _Bayam._ I thank you a thousand times, my dear sister, for your affectionate letter, and for the parcel that accompanied it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I knew with what pleasure you would share with me all you possess, and to be indebted to you adds to my happiness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The affair of Don Alonzo and himself was made up by the interposition of some of their mutual friends who represented him as half mad; and somebody having spread a report that I had sailed for the city of Santo Domingo, he embarked immediately for that place.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The affair of Don Alonzo and himself was made up by the interposition of some of their mutual friends who represented him as half mad; and somebody having spread a report that I had sailed for the city of Santo Domingo, he embarked immediately for that place.
dearly loved
From this reading _Bayam._ I thank you a thousand times, my dear sister, for your affectionate letter, and for the parcel that accompanied it.
DomingonounUS /doʊˈmɪŋɡoʊ/
Spanish operatic tenor noted for performances in operas by Verdi and Puccini (born in 1941)
From this reading The affair of Don Alonzo and himself was made up by the interposition of some of their mutual friends who represented him as half mad; and somebody having spread a report that I had sailed for the city of Santo Domingo, he embarked immediately for that place.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading The affair of Don Alonzo and himself was made up by the interposition of some of their mutual friends who represented him as half mad; and somebody having spread a report that I had sailed for the city of Santo Domingo, he embarked immediately for that place.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading The affair of Don Alonzo and himself was made up by the interposition of some of their mutual friends who represented him as half mad; and somebody having spread a report that I had sailed for the city of Santo Domingo, he embarked immediately for that place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Bayam._ I thank you a thousand times, my dear sister, for your affectionate letter, and for the parcel that accompanied it.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The affair of Don Alonzo and himself was made up by the interposition of some of their mutual friends who represented him as half mad; and somebody having spread a report that I had sailed for the city of Santo Domingo, he embarked immediately for that place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The affair of Don Alonzo and himself was made up by the interposition of some of their mutual friends who represented him as half mad; and somebody having spread a report that I had sailed for the city of Santo Domingo, he embarked immediately for that place.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The affair of Don Alonzo and himself was made up by the interposition of some of their mutual friends who represented him as half mad; and somebody having spread a report that I had sailed for the city of Santo Domingo, he embarked immediately for that place.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading I knew with what pleasure you would share with me all you possess, and to be indebted to you adds to my happiness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What you have heard of St. Louis is true.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The affair of Don Alonzo and himself was made up by the interposition of some of their mutual friends who represented him as half mad; and somebody having spread a report that I had sailed for the city of Santo Domingo, he embarked immediately for that place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The affair of Don Alonzo and himself was made up by the interposition of some of their mutual friends who represented him as half mad; and somebody having spread a report that I had sailed for the city of Santo Domingo, he embarked immediately for that place.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading What you have heard of St. Louis is true.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The affair of Don Alonzo and himself was made up by the interposition of some of their mutual friends who represented him as half mad; and somebody having spread a report that I had sailed for the city of Santo Domingo, he embarked immediately for that place.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The affair of Don Alonzo and himself was made up by the interposition of some of their mutual friends who represented him as half mad; and somebody having spread a report that I had sailed for the city of Santo Domingo, he embarked immediately for that place.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Bayam._ I thank you a thousand times, my dear sister, for your affectionate letter, and for the parcel that accompanied it.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The affair of Don Alonzo and himself was made up by the interposition of some of their mutual friends who represented him as half mad; and somebody having spread a report that I had sailed for the city of Santo Domingo, he embarked immediately for that place.
indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading I knew with what pleasure you would share with me all you possess, and to be indebted to you adds to my happiness.
interpositionnoun
the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
From this reading The affair of Don Alonzo and himself was made up by the interposition of some of their mutual friends who represented him as half mad; and somebody having spread a report that I had sailed for the city of Santo Domingo, he embarked immediately for that place.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What you have heard of St. Louis is true.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Bayam._ I thank you a thousand times, my dear sister, for your affectionate letter, and for the parcel that accompanied it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew with what pleasure you would share with me all you possess, and to be indebted to you adds to my happiness.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading _Bayam._ I thank you a thousand times, my dear sister, for your affectionate letter, and for the parcel that accompanied it.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading What you have heard of St. Louis is true.
roused to anger
From this reading The affair of Don Alonzo and himself was made up by the interposition of some of their mutual friends who represented him as half mad; and somebody having spread a report that I had sailed for the city of Santo Domingo, he embarked immediately for that place.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The affair of Don Alonzo and himself was made up by the interposition of some of their mutual friends who represented him as half mad; and somebody having spread a report that I had sailed for the city of Santo Domingo, he embarked immediately for that place.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading TO MARY ----.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I knew with what pleasure you would share with me all you possess, and to be indebted to you adds to my happiness.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading The affair of Don Alonzo and himself was made up by the interposition of some of their mutual friends who represented him as half mad; and somebody having spread a report that I had sailed for the city of Santo Domingo, he embarked immediately for that place.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Bayam._ I thank you a thousand times, my dear sister, for your affectionate letter, and for the parcel that accompanied it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What you have heard of St. Louis is true.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading _Bayam._ I thank you a thousand times, my dear sister, for your affectionate letter, and for the parcel that accompanied it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The affair of Don Alonzo and himself was made up by the interposition of some of their mutual friends who represented him as half mad; and somebody having spread a report that I had sailed for the city of Santo Domingo, he embarked immediately for that place.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I knew with what pleasure you would share with me all you possess, and to be indebted to you adds to my happiness.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading I knew with what pleasure you would share with me all you possess, and to be indebted to you adds to my happiness.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The affair of Don Alonzo and himself was made up by the interposition of some of their mutual friends who represented him as half mad; and somebody having spread a report that I had sailed for the city of Santo Domingo, he embarked immediately for that place.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The affair of Don Alonzo and himself was made up by the interposition of some of their mutual friends who represented him as half mad; and somebody having spread a report that I had sailed for the city of Santo Domingo, he embarked immediately for that place.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The affair of Don Alonzo and himself was made up by the interposition of some of their mutual friends who represented him as half mad; and somebody having spread a report that I had sailed for the city of Santo Domingo, he embarked immediately for that place.
Santo
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From this reading The affair of Don Alonzo and himself was made up by the interposition of some of their mutual friends who represented him as half mad; and somebody having spread a report that I had sailed for the city of Santo Domingo, he embarked immediately for that place.
have in common
From this reading I knew with what pleasure you would share with me all you possess, and to be indebted to you adds to my happiness.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading _Bayam._ I thank you a thousand times, my dear sister, for your affectionate letter, and for the parcel that accompanied it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The affair of Don Alonzo and himself was made up by the interposition of some of their mutual friends who represented him as half mad; and somebody having spread a report that I had sailed for the city of Santo Domingo, he embarked immediately for that place.
a person, without saying who
From this reading The affair of Don Alonzo and himself was made up by the interposition of some of their mutual friends who represented him as half mad; and somebody having spread a report that I had sailed for the city of Santo Domingo, he embarked immediately for that place.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The affair of Don Alonzo and himself was made up by the interposition of some of their mutual friends who represented him as half mad; and somebody having spread a report that I had sailed for the city of Santo Domingo, he embarked immediately for that place.
St
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From this reading What you have heard of St. Louis is true.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading _Bayam._ I thank you a thousand times, my dear sister, for your affectionate letter, and for the parcel that accompanied it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Bayam._ I thank you a thousand times, my dear sister, for your affectionate letter, and for the parcel that accompanied it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Bayam._ I thank you a thousand times, my dear sister, for your affectionate letter, and for the parcel that accompanied it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The affair of Don Alonzo and himself was made up by the interposition of some of their mutual friends who represented him as half mad; and somebody having spread a report that I had sailed for the city of Santo Domingo, he embarked immediately for that place.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading _Bayam._ I thank you a thousand times, my dear sister, for your affectionate letter, and for the parcel that accompanied it.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading _Bayam._ I thank you a thousand times, my dear sister, for your affectionate letter, and for the parcel that accompanied it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO MARY ----.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading What you have heard of St. Louis is true.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The affair of Don Alonzo and himself was made up by the interposition of some of their mutual friends who represented him as half mad; and somebody having spread a report that I had sailed for the city of Santo Domingo, he embarked immediately for that place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The affair of Don Alonzo and himself was made up by the interposition of some of their mutual friends who represented him as half mad; and somebody having spread a report that I had sailed for the city of Santo Domingo, he embarked immediately for that place.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I knew with what pleasure you would share with me all you possess, and to be indebted to you adds to my happiness.
which person or people
From this reading The affair of Don Alonzo and himself was made up by the interposition of some of their mutual friends who represented him as half mad; and somebody having spread a report that I had sailed for the city of Santo Domingo, he embarked immediately for that place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I knew with what pleasure you would share with me all you possess, and to be indebted to you adds to my happiness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I knew with what pleasure you would share with me all you possess, and to be indebted to you adds to my happiness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Bayam._ I thank you a thousand times, my dear sister, for your affectionate letter, and for the parcel that accompanied it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Bayam._ I thank you a thousand times, my dear sister, for your affectionate letter, and for the parcel that accompanied it.
