used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This distracting reflection overpowers me to such a degree, that I should die, were I not persuaded that you love me.
a-day
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From this reading I will preserve your letter with precious care; I will read it a thousand times a-day; and I shall then bear my sorrows with less impatience.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading “Am I not truly unfortunate to be born to love, love, without indulging the hope of possessing the object of my affections?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Am I not truly unfortunate to be born to love, love, without indulging the hope of possessing the object of my affections?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But this sweet consolation counteracts my despair, and attaches me to life.
attachesnounUS /əˈtætʃɪz/
plural of “attache” — a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission
From this reading But this sweet consolation counteracts my despair, and attaches me to life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Am I not truly unfortunate to be born to love, love, without indulging the hope of possessing the object of my affections?
have
From this reading I will preserve your letter with precious care; I will read it a thousand times a-day; and I shall then bear my sorrows with less impatience.
brought into existence
From this reading “Am I not truly unfortunate to be born to love, love, without indulging the hope of possessing the object of my affections?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this sweet consolation counteracts my despair, and attaches me to life.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I will preserve your letter with precious care; I will read it a thousand times a-day; and I shall then bear my sorrows with less impatience.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading But this sweet consolation counteracts my despair, and attaches me to life.
counteracts
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From this reading But this sweet consolation counteracts my despair, and attaches me to life.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading This distracting reflection overpowers me to such a degree, that I should die, were I not persuaded that you love me.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading But this sweet consolation counteracts my despair, and attaches me to life.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading This distracting reflection overpowers me to such a degree, that I should die, were I not persuaded that you love me.
distractingverbUS /dɪˈstræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “distract” — draw someone's attention away from something
From this reading This distracting reflection overpowers me to such a degree, that I should die, were I not persuaded that you love me.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Am I not truly unfortunate to be born to love, love, without indulging the hope of possessing the object of my affections?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Am I not truly unfortunate to be born to love, love, without indulging the hope of possessing the object of my affections?
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading I will preserve your letter with precious care; I will read it a thousand times a-day; and I shall then bear my sorrows with less impatience.
indulgingnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
From this reading “Am I not truly unfortunate to be born to love, love, without indulging the hope of possessing the object of my affections?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I will preserve your letter with precious care; I will read it a thousand times a-day; and I shall then bear my sorrows with less impatience.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I will preserve your letter with precious care; I will read it a thousand times a-day; and I shall then bear my sorrows with less impatience.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I will preserve your letter with precious care; I will read it a thousand times a-day; and I shall then bear my sorrows with less impatience.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But this sweet consolation counteracts my despair, and attaches me to life.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Am I not truly unfortunate to be born to love, love, without indulging the hope of possessing the object of my affections?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This distracting reflection overpowers me to such a degree, that I should die, were I not persuaded that you love me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Am I not truly unfortunate to be born to love, love, without indulging the hope of possessing the object of my affections?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Am I not truly unfortunate to be born to love, love, without indulging the hope of possessing the object of my affections?
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading “Am I not truly unfortunate to be born to love, love, without indulging the hope of possessing the object of my affections?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Am I not truly unfortunate to be born to love, love, without indulging the hope of possessing the object of my affections?
overpowersverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərz/
third-person singular of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading This distracting reflection overpowers me to such a degree, that I should die, were I not persuaded that you love me.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading This distracting reflection overpowers me to such a degree, that I should die, were I not persuaded that you love me.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading “Am I not truly unfortunate to be born to love, love, without indulging the hope of possessing the object of my affections?
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading I will preserve your letter with precious care; I will read it a thousand times a-day; and I shall then bear my sorrows with less impatience.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading I will preserve your letter with precious care; I will read it a thousand times a-day; and I shall then bear my sorrows with less impatience.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I will preserve your letter with precious care; I will read it a thousand times a-day; and I shall then bear my sorrows with less impatience.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading This distracting reflection overpowers me to such a degree, that I should die, were I not persuaded that you love me.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I will preserve your letter with precious care; I will read it a thousand times a-day; and I shall then bear my sorrows with less impatience.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This distracting reflection overpowers me to such a degree, that I should die, were I not persuaded that you love me.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading I will preserve your letter with precious care; I will read it a thousand times a-day; and I shall then bear my sorrows with less impatience.
not in physical motion
From this reading Tell me that you love me still.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This distracting reflection overpowers me to such a degree, that I should die, were I not persuaded that you love me.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading But this sweet consolation counteracts my despair, and attaches me to life.
express in words
From this reading Tell me that you love me still.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This distracting reflection overpowers me to such a degree, that I should die, were I not persuaded that you love me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Am I not truly unfortunate to be born to love, love, without indulging the hope of possessing the object of my affections?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I will preserve your letter with precious care; I will read it a thousand times a-day; and I shall then bear my sorrows with less impatience.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This distracting reflection overpowers me to such a degree, that I should die, were I not persuaded that you love me.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading I will preserve your letter with precious care; I will read it a thousand times a-day; and I shall then bear my sorrows with less impatience.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I will preserve your letter with precious care; I will read it a thousand times a-day; and I shall then bear my sorrows with less impatience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Am I not truly unfortunate to be born to love, love, without indulging the hope of possessing the object of my affections?
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Am I not truly unfortunate to be born to love, love, without indulging the hope of possessing the object of my affections?
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading “Am I not truly unfortunate to be born to love, love, without indulging the hope of possessing the object of my affections?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This distracting reflection overpowers me to such a degree, that I should die, were I not persuaded that you love me.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will preserve your letter with precious care; I will read it a thousand times a-day; and I shall then bear my sorrows with less impatience.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I will preserve your letter with precious care; I will read it a thousand times a-day; and I shall then bear my sorrows with less impatience.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Am I not truly unfortunate to be born to love, love, without indulging the hope of possessing the object of my affections?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This distracting reflection overpowers me to such a degree, that I should die, were I not persuaded that you love me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will preserve your letter with precious care; I will read it a thousand times a-day; and I shall then bear my sorrows with less impatience.
