25
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27
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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anew
From this reading Be comforted; we shall meet them again, these beloved ones.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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the form of “be” used with “I”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is one of life's pleasantest experiences to shake the hand of an old friend, and to learn from his own lips that he has not forgotten you in his wanderings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is one of life's pleasantest experiences to shake the hand of an old friend, and to learn from his own lips that he has not forgotten you in his wanderings.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be comforted; we shall meet them again, these beloved ones.
dearly loved
From this reading Be comforted; we shall meet them again, these beloved ones.
BLADE-O
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Bound written or printed works.
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showing who or what does the action
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comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading Be comforted; we shall meet them again, these beloved ones.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I am sorely grieved to hear that you have lost your faithful mate, the dear woman who was your companion for so many years.
Cts
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dearly loved
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Dr
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past form of “enter” — to come or go into
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ETC
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experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading It is one of life's pleasantest experiences to shake the hand of an old friend, and to learn from his own lips that he has not forgotten you in his wanderings.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading I am sorely grieved to hear that you have lost your faithful mate, the dear woman who was your companion for so many years.
FARJEON
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am sorely grieved to hear that you have lost your faithful mate, the dear woman who was your companion for so many years.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading It is one of life's pleasantest experiences to shake the hand of an old friend, and to learn from his own lips that he has not forgotten you in his wanderings.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It is one of life's pleasantest experiences to shake the hand of an old friend, and to learn from his own lips that he has not forgotten you in his wanderings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is one of life's pleasantest experiences to shake the hand of an old friend, and to learn from his own lips that he has not forgotten you in his wanderings.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
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shoot down, of birds
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading I am sorely grieved to hear that you have lost your faithful mate, the dear woman who was your companion for so many years.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
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HARVESTnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am sorely grieved to hear that you have lost your faithful mate, the dear woman who was your companion for so many years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is one of life's pleasantest experiences to shake the hand of an old friend, and to learn from his own lips that he has not forgotten you in his wanderings.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I am sorely grieved to hear that you have lost your faithful mate, the dear woman who was your companion for so many years.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is one of life's pleasantest experiences to shake the hand of an old friend, and to learn from his own lips that he has not forgotten you in his wanderings.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ========================================================================= _Books you may hold readily in your hand are the most useful, after all_ Dr. JOHNSON I am truly glad to see you; this meeting has warmed my heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ========================================================================= _Books you may hold readily in your hand are the most useful, after all_ Dr. JOHNSON I am truly glad to see you; this meeting has warmed my heart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is one of life's pleasantest experiences to shake the hand of an old friend, and to learn from his own lips that he has not forgotten you in his wanderings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is one of life's pleasantest experiences to shake the hand of an old friend, and to learn from his own lips that he has not forgotten you in his wanderings.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading ========================================================================= _Books you may hold readily in your hand are the most useful, after all_ Dr. JOHNSON I am truly glad to see you; this meeting has warmed my heart.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
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gain knowledge or skills
From this reading It is one of life's pleasantest experiences to shake the hand of an old friend, and to learn from his own lips that he has not forgotten you in his wanderings.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is one of life's pleasantest experiences to shake the hand of an old friend, and to learn from his own lips that he has not forgotten you in his wanderings.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading It is one of life's pleasantest experiences to shake the hand of an old friend, and to learn from his own lips that he has not forgotten you in his wanderings.
LONDON'SnounUS /ˈlʌndənz/
possessive form of “london” — the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I am sorely grieved to hear that you have lost your faithful mate, the dear woman who was your companion for so many years.
LOVE'SnounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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MailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I am sorely grieved to hear that you have lost your faithful mate, the dear woman who was your companion for so many years.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading I am sorely grieved to hear that you have lost your faithful mate, the dear woman who was your companion for so many years.
a vaguely specified concern
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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come together
From this reading Be comforted; we shall meet them again, these beloved ones.
a formally arranged gathering
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used to form the superlative
From this reading ========================================================================= _Books you may hold readily in your hand are the most useful, after all_ Dr. JOHNSON I am truly glad to see you; this meeting has warmed my heart.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ========================================================================= _Books you may hold readily in your hand are the most useful, after all_ Dr. JOHNSON I am truly glad to see you; this meeting has warmed my heart.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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not any; not one
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is one of life's pleasantest experiences to shake the hand of an old friend, and to learn from his own lips that he has not forgotten you in his wanderings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It is one of life's pleasantest experiences to shake the hand of an old friend, and to learn from his own lips that he has not forgotten you in his wanderings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is one of life's pleasantest experiences to shake the hand of an old friend, and to learn from his own lips that he has not forgotten you in his wanderings.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Be comforted; we shall meet them again, these beloved ones.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It is one of life's pleasantest experiences to shake the hand of an old friend, and to learn from his own lips that he has not forgotten you in his wanderings.
pleasantest
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From this reading It is one of life's pleasantest experiences to shake the hand of an old friend, and to learn from his own lips that he has not forgotten you in his wanderings.
PORTERnounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
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Post-Office
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without much difficulty
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Second-classadjective
of inferior status or quality
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading It is one of life's pleasantest experiences to shake the hand of an old friend, and to learn from his own lips that he has not forgotten you in his wanderings.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Be comforted; we shall meet them again, these beloved ones.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am sorely grieved to hear that you have lost your faithful mate, the dear woman who was your companion for so many years.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading I am sorely grieved to hear that you have lost your faithful mate, the dear woman who was your companion for so many years.
make square
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is one of life's pleasantest experiences to shake the hand of an old friend, and to learn from his own lips that he has not forgotten you in his wanderings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Be comforted; we shall meet them again, these beloved ones.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Be comforted; we shall meet them again, these beloved ones.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ========================================================================= _Books you may hold readily in your hand are the most useful, after all_ Dr. JOHNSON I am truly glad to see you; this meeting has warmed my heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ========================================================================= _Books you may hold readily in your hand are the most useful, after all_ Dr. JOHNSON I am truly glad to see you; this meeting has warmed my heart.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading ========================================================================= _Books you may hold readily in your hand are the most useful, after all_ Dr. JOHNSON I am truly glad to see you; this meeting has warmed my heart.
being of use or service
From this reading ========================================================================= _Books you may hold readily in your hand are the most useful, after all_ Dr. JOHNSON I am truly glad to see you; this meeting has warmed my heart.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading It is one of life's pleasantest experiences to shake the hand of an old friend, and to learn from his own lips that he has not forgotten you in his wanderings.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am sorely grieved to hear that you have lost your faithful mate, the dear woman who was your companion for so many years.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Be comforted; we shall meet them again, these beloved ones.
which person or people
From this reading I am sorely grieved to hear that you have lost your faithful mate, the dear woman who was your companion for so many years.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I am sorely grieved to hear that you have lost your faithful mate, the dear woman who was your companion for so many years.
a late time of life
From this reading I am sorely grieved to hear that you have lost your faithful mate, the dear woman who was your companion for so many years.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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the person or people being spoken to
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belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ========================================================================= _Books you may hold readily in your hand are the most useful, after all_ Dr. JOHNSON I am truly glad to see you; this meeting has warmed my heart.
