used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You will rejoice to know that your son is now a happy man.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading At one time the wrecking of the old _Chandernagore_ bade fair to make me despair of ever being able to justify the sacrifices you underwent to help me with my education.
anew
From this reading Dr. Grant is strong and well again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now things look so bright and splendid that I can scarcely believe the marvelous luck that has befallen me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one time the wrecking of the old _Chandernagore_ bade fair to make me despair of ever being able to justify the sacrifices you underwent to help me with my education.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading At one time the wrecking of the old _Chandernagore_ bade fair to make me despair of ever being able to justify the sacrifices you underwent to help me with my education.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading And now things look so bright and splendid that I can scarcely believe the marvelous luck that has befallen me.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At one time the wrecking of the old _Chandernagore_ bade fair to make me despair of ever being able to justify the sacrifices you underwent to help me with my education.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading And now things look so bright and splendid that I can scarcely believe the marvelous luck that has befallen me.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading And now things look so bright and splendid that I can scarcely believe the marvelous luck that has befallen me.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And now things look so bright and splendid that I can scarcely believe the marvelous luck that has befallen me.
Chandernagore
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From this reading At one time the wrecking of the old _Chandernagore_ bade fair to make me despair of ever being able to justify the sacrifices you underwent to help me with my education.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading Dr. _Johnson to Mrs. Charlotte Johnson_ _Dearest Mother_:
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Dr. _Johnson to Mrs. Charlotte Johnson_ _Dearest Mother_:
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading At one time the wrecking of the old _Chandernagore_ bade fair to make me despair of ever being able to justify the sacrifices you underwent to help me with my education.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. _Johnson to Mrs. Charlotte Johnson_ _Dearest Mother_:
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading At one time the wrecking of the old _Chandernagore_ bade fair to make me despair of ever being able to justify the sacrifices you underwent to help me with my education.
at any time
From this reading At one time the wrecking of the old _Chandernagore_ bade fair to make me despair of ever being able to justify the sacrifices you underwent to help me with my education.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading At one time the wrecking of the old _Chandernagore_ bade fair to make me despair of ever being able to justify the sacrifices you underwent to help me with my education.
let have
From this reading Dr. Grant is strong and well again.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading You will rejoice to know that your son is now a happy man.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now things look so bright and splendid that I can scarcely believe the marvelous luck that has befallen me.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading At one time the wrecking of the old _Chandernagore_ bade fair to make me despair of ever being able to justify the sacrifices you underwent to help me with my education.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And now things look so bright and splendid that I can scarcely believe the marvelous luck that has befallen me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You will rejoice to know that your son is now a happy man.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Dr. _Johnson to Mrs. Charlotte Johnson_ _Dearest Mother_:
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading At one time the wrecking of the old _Chandernagore_ bade fair to make me despair of ever being able to justify the sacrifices you underwent to help me with my education.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You will rejoice to know that your son is now a happy man.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And now things look so bright and splendid that I can scarcely believe the marvelous luck that has befallen me.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading And now things look so bright and splendid that I can scarcely believe the marvelous luck that has befallen me.
engage in
From this reading At one time the wrecking of the old _Chandernagore_ bade fair to make me despair of ever being able to justify the sacrifices you underwent to help me with my education.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading You will rejoice to know that your son is now a happy man.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading And now things look so bright and splendid that I can scarcely believe the marvelous luck that has befallen me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At one time the wrecking of the old _Chandernagore_ bade fair to make me despair of ever being able to justify the sacrifices you underwent to help me with my education.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Dr. _Johnson to Mrs. Charlotte Johnson_ _Dearest Mother_:
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Dr. _Johnson to Mrs. Charlotte Johnson_ _Dearest Mother_:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At one time the wrecking of the old _Chandernagore_ bade fair to make me despair of ever being able to justify the sacrifices you underwent to help me with my education.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You will rejoice to know that your son is now a happy man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At one time the wrecking of the old _Chandernagore_ bade fair to make me despair of ever being able to justify the sacrifices you underwent to help me with my education.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At one time the wrecking of the old _Chandernagore_ bade fair to make me despair of ever being able to justify the sacrifices you underwent to help me with my education.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one time the wrecking of the old _Chandernagore_ bade fair to make me despair of ever being able to justify the sacrifices you underwent to help me with my education.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading You will rejoice to know that your son is now a happy man.
sacrificesnounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪz/
plural of “sacrifice” — the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading At one time the wrecking of the old _Chandernagore_ bade fair to make me despair of ever being able to justify the sacrifices you underwent to help me with my education.
only a very short time before
From this reading And now things look so bright and splendid that I can scarcely believe the marvelous luck that has befallen me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And now things look so bright and splendid that I can scarcely believe the marvelous luck that has befallen me.
a male human offspring
From this reading You will rejoice to know that your son is now a happy man.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading And now things look so bright and splendid that I can scarcely believe the marvelous luck that has befallen me.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Dr. Grant is strong and well again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You will rejoice to know that your son is now a happy man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At one time the wrecking of the old _Chandernagore_ bade fair to make me despair of ever being able to justify the sacrifices you underwent to help me with my education.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And now things look so bright and splendid that I can scarcely believe the marvelous luck that has befallen me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At one time the wrecking of the old _Chandernagore_ bade fair to make me despair of ever being able to justify the sacrifices you underwent to help me with my education.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. _Johnson to Mrs. Charlotte Johnson_ _Dearest Mother_:
underwentverbUS /ˌʌndərˈwent/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading At one time the wrecking of the old _Chandernagore_ bade fair to make me despair of ever being able to justify the sacrifices you underwent to help me with my education.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Dr. Grant is strong and well again.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will rejoice to know that your son is now a happy man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At one time the wrecking of the old _Chandernagore_ bade fair to make me despair of ever being able to justify the sacrifices you underwent to help me with my education.
wreckingnounUS /ˈrekɪŋ/
the event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled
From this reading At one time the wrecking of the old _Chandernagore_ bade fair to make me despair of ever being able to justify the sacrifices you underwent to help me with my education.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will rejoice to know that your son is now a happy man.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will rejoice to know that your son is now a happy man.
