used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HE ATTENDS A PICNIC.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I have been, am now, and shall always be, a bashful man.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I have been, am now, and shall always be, a bashful man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have been, am now, and shall always be, a bashful man.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading How that is I can not say, but should not be sorry to believe that it is so, for I am of too generous a nature to desire any other mortal to suffer the mishaps which have come to me from this distressing complaint.
ATTENDSverbUS /əˈtendz/
third-person singular of “attend” — be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading HE ATTENDS A PICNIC.
bashfuladjectiveUS /ˈbæʃfəl/
self-consciously timid
From this reading I have been, am now, and shall always be, a bashful man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have been, am now, and shall always be, a bashful man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been, am now, and shall always be, a bashful man.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading How that is I can not say, but should not be sorry to believe that it is so, for I am of too generous a nature to desire any other mortal to suffer the mishaps which have come to me from this distressing complaint.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How that is I can not say, but should not be sorry to believe that it is so, for I am of too generous a nature to desire any other mortal to suffer the mishaps which have come to me from this distressing complaint.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading How that is I can not say, but should not be sorry to believe that it is so, for I am of too generous a nature to desire any other mortal to suffer the mishaps which have come to me from this distressing complaint.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How that is I can not say, but should not be sorry to believe that it is so, for I am of too generous a nature to desire any other mortal to suffer the mishaps which have come to me from this distressing complaint.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading How that is I can not say, but should not be sorry to believe that it is so, for I am of too generous a nature to desire any other mortal to suffer the mishaps which have come to me from this distressing complaint.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading How that is I can not say, but should not be sorry to believe that it is so, for I am of too generous a nature to desire any other mortal to suffer the mishaps which have come to me from this distressing complaint.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading How that is I can not say, but should not be sorry to believe that it is so, for I am of too generous a nature to desire any other mortal to suffer the mishaps which have come to me from this distressing complaint.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A person can have smallpox, scarlet fever, and measles but once each.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading A person can have smallpox, scarlet fever, and measles but once each.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How that is I can not say, but should not be sorry to believe that it is so, for I am of too generous a nature to desire any other mortal to suffer the mishaps which have come to me from this distressing complaint.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How that is I can not say, but should not be sorry to believe that it is so, for I am of too generous a nature to desire any other mortal to suffer the mishaps which have come to me from this distressing complaint.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading How that is I can not say, but should not be sorry to believe that it is so, for I am of too generous a nature to desire any other mortal to suffer the mishaps which have come to me from this distressing complaint.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been, am now, and shall always be, a bashful man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE ATTENDS A PICNIC.
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From this reading How that is I can not say, but should not be sorry to believe that it is so, for I am of too generous a nature to desire any other mortal to suffer the mishaps which have come to me from this distressing complaint.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have been, am now, and shall always be, a bashful man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have been told that I am the only bashful man in the world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How that is I can not say, but should not be sorry to believe that it is so, for I am of too generous a nature to desire any other mortal to suffer the mishaps which have come to me from this distressing complaint.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How that is I can not say, but should not be sorry to believe that it is so, for I am of too generous a nature to desire any other mortal to suffer the mishaps which have come to me from this distressing complaint.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I have been, am now, and shall always be, a bashful man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How that is I can not say, but should not be sorry to believe that it is so, for I am of too generous a nature to desire any other mortal to suffer the mishaps which have come to me from this distressing complaint.
measlesnounUS /ˈmiːzəlz/
an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children
From this reading A person can have smallpox, scarlet fever, and measles but once each.
mishapsnounUS /ˈmɪshæps/
plural of “mishap” — an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading How that is I can not say, but should not be sorry to believe that it is so, for I am of too generous a nature to desire any other mortal to suffer the mishaps which have come to me from this distressing complaint.
subject to death
From this reading How that is I can not say, but should not be sorry to believe that it is so, for I am of too generous a nature to desire any other mortal to suffer the mishaps which have come to me from this distressing complaint.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading How that is I can not say, but should not be sorry to believe that it is so, for I am of too generous a nature to desire any other mortal to suffer the mishaps which have come to me from this distressing complaint.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How that is I can not say, but should not be sorry to believe that it is so, for I am of too generous a nature to desire any other mortal to suffer the mishaps which have come to me from this distressing complaint.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I have been, am now, and shall always be, a bashful man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How that is I can not say, but should not be sorry to believe that it is so, for I am of too generous a nature to desire any other mortal to suffer the mishaps which have come to me from this distressing complaint.
on one occasion
From this reading A person can have smallpox, scarlet fever, and measles but once each.
and nothing more
From this reading I have been told that I am the only bashful man in the world.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading How that is I can not say, but should not be sorry to believe that it is so, for I am of too generous a nature to desire any other mortal to suffer the mishaps which have come to me from this distressing complaint.
a human being
From this reading A person can have smallpox, scarlet fever, and measles but once each.
PICNICnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading HE ATTENDS A PICNIC.
express in words
From this reading How that is I can not say, but should not be sorry to believe that it is so, for I am of too generous a nature to desire any other mortal to suffer the mishaps which have come to me from this distressing complaint.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading A person can have smallpox, scarlet fever, and measles but once each.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I have been, am now, and shall always be, a bashful man.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading How that is I can not say, but should not be sorry to believe that it is so, for I am of too generous a nature to desire any other mortal to suffer the mishaps which have come to me from this distressing complaint.
smallpoxnounUS /ˈsmɔːlpɑːks/
a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars
From this reading A person can have smallpox, scarlet fever, and measles but once each.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading How that is I can not say, but should not be sorry to believe that it is so, for I am of too generous a nature to desire any other mortal to suffer the mishaps which have come to me from this distressing complaint.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading How that is I can not say, but should not be sorry to believe that it is so, for I am of too generous a nature to desire any other mortal to suffer the mishaps which have come to me from this distressing complaint.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading How that is I can not say, but should not be sorry to believe that it is so, for I am of too generous a nature to desire any other mortal to suffer the mishaps which have come to me from this distressing complaint.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have been told that I am the only bashful man in the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have been told that I am the only bashful man in the world.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How that is I can not say, but should not be sorry to believe that it is so, for I am of too generous a nature to desire any other mortal to suffer the mishaps which have come to me from this distressing complaint.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How that is I can not say, but should not be sorry to believe that it is so, for I am of too generous a nature to desire any other mortal to suffer the mishaps which have come to me from this distressing complaint.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I have been told that I am the only bashful man in the world.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading How that is I can not say, but should not be sorry to believe that it is so, for I am of too generous a nature to desire any other mortal to suffer the mishaps which have come to me from this distressing complaint.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How that is I can not say, but should not be sorry to believe that it is so, for I am of too generous a nature to desire any other mortal to suffer the mishaps which have come to me from this distressing complaint.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I have been told that I am the only bashful man in the world.
