15
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading September 15, 1912.
1912
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading September 15, 1912.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sight of that little jar, and the scent of the spiced rose-petals, brought you so near to me that I thought I could almost see you by just closing my eyes--which may seem to you a funny way of "seeing" a person.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Dear little Smiles: If you had been able to look inside of my heart when I opened your present and read your letter, you would have beheld as many different lights and shadows there as you can see in your own eyes when you look in the glass over your bureau.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The sight of that little jar, and the scent of the spiced rose-petals, brought you so near to me that I thought I could almost see you by just closing my eyes--which may seem to you a funny way of "seeing" a person.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dear little Smiles: If you had been able to look inside of my heart when I opened your present and read your letter, you would have beheld as many different lights and shadows there as you can see in your own eyes when you look in the glass over your bureau.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dear little Smiles: If you had been able to look inside of my heart when I opened your present and read your letter, you would have beheld as many different lights and shadows there as you can see in your own eyes when you look in the glass over your bureau.
a line of approach
From this reading SOME OF SEVERAL EPISTLES - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I Commonwealth Avenue Boston, Massachusetts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dear little Smiles: If you had been able to look inside of my heart when I opened your present and read your letter, you would have beheld as many different lights and shadows there as you can see in your own eyes when you look in the glass over your bureau.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Dear little Smiles: If you had been able to look inside of my heart when I opened your present and read your letter, you would have beheld as many different lights and shadows there as you can see in your own eyes when you look in the glass over your bureau.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading SOME OF SEVERAL EPISTLES - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I Commonwealth Avenue Boston, Massachusetts.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The sight of that little jar, and the scent of the spiced rose-petals, brought you so near to me that I thought I could almost see you by just closing my eyes--which may seem to you a funny way of "seeing" a person.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading Dear little Smiles: If you had been able to look inside of my heart when I opened your present and read your letter, you would have beheld as many different lights and shadows there as you can see in your own eyes when you look in the glass over your bureau.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sight of that little jar, and the scent of the spiced rose-petals, brought you so near to me that I thought I could almost see you by just closing my eyes--which may seem to you a funny way of "seeing" a person.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Dear little Smiles: If you had been able to look inside of my heart when I opened your present and read your letter, you would have beheld as many different lights and shadows there as you can see in your own eyes when you look in the glass over your bureau.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading The sight of that little jar, and the scent of the spiced rose-petals, brought you so near to me that I thought I could almost see you by just closing my eyes--which may seem to you a funny way of "seeing" a person.
CommonwealthnounUS /ˈkɑːmənwelθ/
the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)
From this reading SOME OF SEVERAL EPISTLES - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I Commonwealth Avenue Boston, Massachusetts.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The sight of that little jar, and the scent of the spiced rose-petals, brought you so near to me that I thought I could almost see you by just closing my eyes--which may seem to you a funny way of "seeing" a person.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear little Smiles: If you had been able to look inside of my heart when I opened your present and read your letter, you would have beheld as many different lights and shadows there as you can see in your own eyes when you look in the glass over your bureau.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Dear little Smiles: If you had been able to look inside of my heart when I opened your present and read your letter, you would have beheld as many different lights and shadows there as you can see in your own eyes when you look in the glass over your bureau.
EPISTLES
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOME OF SEVERAL EPISTLES - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I Commonwealth Avenue Boston, Massachusetts.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Dear little Smiles: If you had been able to look inside of my heart when I opened your present and read your letter, you would have beheld as many different lights and shadows there as you can see in your own eyes when you look in the glass over your bureau.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading The sight of that little jar, and the scent of the spiced rose-petals, brought you so near to me that I thought I could almost see you by just closing my eyes--which may seem to you a funny way of "seeing" a person.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Dear little Smiles: If you had been able to look inside of my heart when I opened your present and read your letter, you would have beheld as many different lights and shadows there as you can see in your own eyes when you look in the glass over your bureau.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dear little Smiles: If you had been able to look inside of my heart when I opened your present and read your letter, you would have beheld as many different lights and shadows there as you can see in your own eyes when you look in the glass over your bureau.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It made me very happy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dear little Smiles: If you had been able to look inside of my heart when I opened your present and read your letter, you would have beheld as many different lights and shadows there as you can see in your own eyes when you look in the glass over your bureau.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Dear little Smiles: If you had been able to look inside of my heart when I opened your present and read your letter, you would have beheld as many different lights and shadows there as you can see in your own eyes when you look in the glass over your bureau.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SOME OF SEVERAL EPISTLES - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I Commonwealth Avenue Boston, Massachusetts.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Dear little Smiles: If you had been able to look inside of my heart when I opened your present and read your letter, you would have beheld as many different lights and shadows there as you can see in your own eyes when you look in the glass over your bureau.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dear little Smiles: If you had been able to look inside of my heart when I opened your present and read your letter, you would have beheld as many different lights and shadows there as you can see in your own eyes when you look in the glass over your bureau.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Dear little Smiles: If you had been able to look inside of my heart when I opened your present and read your letter, you would have beheld as many different lights and shadows there as you can see in your own eyes when you look in the glass over your bureau.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It made me very happy.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading The sight of that little jar, and the scent of the spiced rose-petals, brought you so near to me that I thought I could almost see you by just closing my eyes--which may seem to you a funny way of "seeing" a person.
and nothing more
From this reading The sight of that little jar, and the scent of the spiced rose-petals, brought you so near to me that I thought I could almost see you by just closing my eyes--which may seem to you a funny way of "seeing" a person.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Dear little Smiles: If you had been able to look inside of my heart when I opened your present and read your letter, you would have beheld as many different lights and shadows there as you can see in your own eyes when you look in the glass over your bureau.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Dear little Smiles: If you had been able to look inside of my heart when I opened your present and read your letter, you would have beheld as many different lights and shadows there as you can see in your own eyes when you look in the glass over your bureau.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dear little Smiles: If you had been able to look inside of my heart when I opened your present and read your letter, you would have beheld as many different lights and shadows there as you can see in your own eyes when you look in the glass over your bureau.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dear little Smiles: If you had been able to look inside of my heart when I opened your present and read your letter, you would have beheld as many different lights and shadows there as you can see in your own eyes when you look in the glass over your bureau.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It made me very happy.
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 Dear little Smiles: If you had been able to look inside of my heart when I opened your present and read your letter, you would have beheld as many different lights and shadows there as you can see in your own eyes when you look in the glass over your bureau.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading SOME OF SEVERAL EPISTLES - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I Commonwealth Avenue Boston, Massachusetts.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The sight of that little jar, and the scent of the spiced rose-petals, brought you so near to me that I thought I could almost see you by just closing my eyes--which may seem to you a funny way of "seeing" a person.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sight of that little jar, and the scent of the spiced rose-petals, brought you so near to me that I thought I could almost see you by just closing my eyes--which may seem to you a funny way of "seeing" a person.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Dear little Smiles: If you had been able to look inside of my heart when I opened your present and read your letter, you would have beheld as many different lights and shadows there as you can see in your own eyes when you look in the glass over your bureau.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The sight of that little jar, and the scent of the spiced rose-petals, brought you so near to me that I thought I could almost see you by just closing my eyes--which may seem to you a funny way of "seeing" a person.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME OF SEVERAL EPISTLES - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I Commonwealth Avenue Boston, Massachusetts.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Dear little Smiles: If you had been able to look inside of my heart when I opened your present and read your letter, you would have beheld as many different lights and shadows there as you can see in your own eyes when you look in the glass over your bureau.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dear little Smiles: If you had been able to look inside of my heart when I opened your present and read your letter, you would have beheld as many different lights and shadows there as you can see in your own eyes when you look in the glass over your bureau.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Dear little Smiles: If you had been able to look inside of my heart when I opened your present and read your letter, you would have beheld as many different lights and shadows there as you can see in your own eyes when you look in the glass over your bureau.
a human being
From this reading The sight of that little jar, and the scent of the spiced rose-petals, brought you so near to me that I thought I could almost see you by just closing my eyes--which may seem to you a funny way of "seeing" a person.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Dear little Smiles: If you had been able to look inside of my heart when I opened your present and read your letter, you would have beheld as many different lights and shadows there as you can see in your own eyes when you look in the glass over your bureau.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Dear little Smiles: If you had been able to look inside of my heart when I opened your present and read your letter, you would have beheld as many different lights and shadows there as you can see in your own eyes when you look in the glass over your bureau.
rose-petals
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sight of that little jar, and the scent of the spiced rose-petals, brought you so near to me that I thought I could almost see you by just closing my eyes--which may seem to you a funny way of "seeing" a person.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading The sight of that little jar, and the scent of the spiced rose-petals, brought you so near to me that I thought I could almost see you by just closing my eyes--which may seem to you a funny way of "seeing" a person.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Dear little Smiles: If you had been able to look inside of my heart when I opened your present and read your letter, you would have beheld as many different lights and shadows there as you can see in your own eyes when you look in the glass over your bureau.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The sight of that little jar, and the scent of the spiced rose-petals, brought you so near to me that I thought I could almost see you by just closing my eyes--which may seem to you a funny way of "seeing" a person.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The sight of that little jar, and the scent of the spiced rose-petals, brought you so near to me that I thought I could almost see you by just closing my eyes--which may seem to you a funny way of "seeing" a person.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading September 15, 1912.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading SOME OF SEVERAL EPISTLES - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I Commonwealth Avenue Boston, Massachusetts.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Dear little Smiles: If you had been able to look inside of my heart when I opened your present and read your letter, you would have beheld as many different lights and shadows there as you can see in your own eyes when you look in the glass over your bureau.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of that little jar, and the scent of the spiced rose-petals, brought you so near to me that I thought I could almost see you by just closing my eyes--which may seem to you a funny way of "seeing" a person.
SmilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Dear little Smiles: If you had been able to look inside of my heart when I opened your present and read your letter, you would have beheld as many different lights and shadows there as you can see in your own eyes when you look in the glass over your bureau.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sight of that little jar, and the scent of the spiced rose-petals, brought you so near to me that I thought I could almost see you by just closing my eyes--which may seem to you a funny way of "seeing" a person.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME OF SEVERAL EPISTLES - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I Commonwealth Avenue Boston, Massachusetts.
spicedverbUS /spaɪst/
past form of “spice” — make more interesting or flavorful
From this reading The sight of that little jar, and the scent of the spiced rose-petals, brought you so near to me that I thought I could almost see you by just closing my eyes--which may seem to you a funny way of "seeing" a person.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sight of that little jar, and the scent of the spiced rose-petals, brought you so near to me that I thought I could almost see you by just closing my eyes--which may seem to you a funny way of "seeing" a person.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dear little Smiles: If you had been able to look inside of my heart when I opened your present and read your letter, you would have beheld as many different lights and shadows there as you can see in your own eyes when you look in the glass over your bureau.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Dear little Smiles: If you had been able to look inside of my heart when I opened your present and read your letter, you would have beheld as many different lights and shadows there as you can see in your own eyes when you look in the glass over your bureau.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The sight of that little jar, and the scent of the spiced rose-petals, brought you so near to me that I thought I could almost see you by just closing my eyes--which may seem to you a funny way of "seeing" a person.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dear little Smiles: If you had been able to look inside of my heart when I opened your present and read your letter, you would have beheld as many different lights and shadows there as you can see in your own eyes when you look in the glass over your bureau.
precisely as stated
From this reading It made me very happy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The sight of that little jar, and the scent of the spiced rose-petals, brought you so near to me that I thought I could almost see you by just closing my eyes--which may seem to you a funny way of "seeing" a person.
at the time that
From this reading Dear little Smiles: If you had been able to look inside of my heart when I opened your present and read your letter, you would have beheld as many different lights and shadows there as you can see in your own eyes when you look in the glass over your bureau.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sight of that little jar, and the scent of the spiced rose-petals, brought you so near to me that I thought I could almost see you by just closing my eyes--which may seem to you a funny way of "seeing" a person.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dear little Smiles: If you had been able to look inside of my heart when I opened your present and read your letter, you would have beheld as many different lights and shadows there as you can see in your own eyes when you look in the glass over your bureau.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear little Smiles: If you had been able to look inside of my heart when I opened your present and read your letter, you would have beheld as many different lights and shadows there as you can see in your own eyes when you look in the glass over your bureau.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear little Smiles: If you had been able to look inside of my heart when I opened your present and read your letter, you would have beheld as many different lights and shadows there as you can see in your own eyes when you look in the glass over your bureau.
