used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My dear friend: By that endearing title you permit me still to address you, and such you have always proved yourself by a participation of my distresses, as well as by the consoling voice of pity and forgiveness.
accostverbUS /əˈkɔːst/
speak to someone
From this reading What destiny Providence designs for me I know not, but I have my forebodings that this is the last time I shall ever accost you.
speak to
From this reading My dear friend: By that endearing title you permit me still to address you, and such you have always proved yourself by a participation of my distresses, as well as by the consoling voice of pity and forgiveness.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading My dear friend: By that endearing title you permit me still to address you, and such you have always proved yourself by a participation of my distresses, as well as by the consoling voice of pity and forgiveness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My dear friend: By that endearing title you permit me still to address you, and such you have always proved yourself by a participation of my distresses, as well as by the consoling voice of pity and forgiveness.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Nor does this apprehension arise merely from a disturbed imagination.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Nor does this apprehension arise merely from a disturbed imagination.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My dear friend: By that endearing title you permit me still to address you, and such you have always proved yourself by a participation of my distresses, as well as by the consoling voice of pity and forgiveness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What destiny Providence designs for me I know not, but I have my forebodings that this is the last time I shall ever accost you.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My dear friend: By that endearing title you permit me still to address you, and such you have always proved yourself by a participation of my distresses, as well as by the consoling voice of pity and forgiveness.
consolingadjectiveUS /kənˈsoʊlɪŋ/
affording comfort or solace
From this reading My dear friend: By that endearing title you permit me still to address you, and such you have always proved yourself by a participation of my distresses, as well as by the consoling voice of pity and forgiveness.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear friend: By that endearing title you permit me still to address you, and such you have always proved yourself by a participation of my distresses, as well as by the consoling voice of pity and forgiveness.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading What destiny Providence designs for me I know not, but I have my forebodings that this is the last time I shall ever accost you.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading What destiny Providence designs for me I know not, but I have my forebodings that this is the last time I shall ever accost you.
distressesnounUS /dɪˈstresɪz/
plural of “distress” — psychological suffering
From this reading My dear friend: By that endearing title you permit me still to address you, and such you have always proved yourself by a participation of my distresses, as well as by the consoling voice of pity and forgiveness.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Nor does this apprehension arise merely from a disturbed imagination.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor does this apprehension arise merely from a disturbed imagination.
endearingadjectiveUS /enˈdiːrɪŋ/
lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
From this reading My dear friend: By that endearing title you permit me still to address you, and such you have always proved yourself by a participation of my distresses, as well as by the consoling voice of pity and forgiveness.
at any time
From this reading What destiny Providence designs for me I know not, but I have my forebodings that this is the last time I shall ever accost you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What destiny Providence designs for me I know not, but I have my forebodings that this is the last time I shall ever accost you.
forebodings
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From this reading What destiny Providence designs for me I know not, but I have my forebodings that this is the last time I shall ever accost you.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading My dear friend: By that endearing title you permit me still to address you, and such you have always proved yourself by a participation of my distresses, as well as by the consoling voice of pity and forgiveness.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My dear friend: By that endearing title you permit me still to address you, and such you have always proved yourself by a participation of my distresses, as well as by the consoling voice of pity and forgiveness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nor does this apprehension arise merely from a disturbed imagination.
GRANBY
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From this reading TO MISS JULIA GRANBY.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My dear friend: By that endearing title you permit me still to address you, and such you have always proved yourself by a participation of my distresses, as well as by the consoling voice of pity and forgiveness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What destiny Providence designs for me I know not, but I have my forebodings that this is the last time I shall ever accost you.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Nor does this apprehension arise merely from a disturbed imagination.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What destiny Providence designs for me I know not, but I have my forebodings that this is the last time I shall ever accost you.
JULIA
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From this reading TO MISS JULIA GRANBY.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What destiny Providence designs for me I know not, but I have my forebodings that this is the last time I shall ever accost you.
immediately past
From this reading What destiny Providence designs for me I know not, but I have my forebodings that this is the last time I shall ever accost you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My dear friend: By that endearing title you permit me still to address you, and such you have always proved yourself by a participation of my distresses, as well as by the consoling voice of pity and forgiveness.
and nothing more
From this reading Nor does this apprehension arise merely from a disturbed imagination.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading TO MISS JULIA GRANBY.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear friend: By that endearing title you permit me still to address you, and such you have always proved yourself by a participation of my distresses, as well as by the consoling voice of pity and forgiveness.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor does this apprehension arise merely from a disturbed imagination.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What destiny Providence designs for me I know not, but I have my forebodings that this is the last time I shall ever accost you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My dear friend: By that endearing title you permit me still to address you, and such you have always proved yourself by a participation of my distresses, as well as by the consoling voice of pity and forgiveness.
participationnounUS /pɑːrˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
the act of sharing in the activities of a group
From this reading My dear friend: By that endearing title you permit me still to address you, and such you have always proved yourself by a participation of my distresses, as well as by the consoling voice of pity and forgiveness.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading My dear friend: By that endearing title you permit me still to address you, and such you have always proved yourself by a participation of my distresses, as well as by the consoling voice of pity and forgiveness.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading My dear friend: By that endearing title you permit me still to address you, and such you have always proved yourself by a participation of my distresses, as well as by the consoling voice of pity and forgiveness.
established beyond doubt
From this reading My dear friend: By that endearing title you permit me still to address you, and such you have always proved yourself by a participation of my distresses, as well as by the consoling voice of pity and forgiveness.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading What destiny Providence designs for me I know not, but I have my forebodings that this is the last time I shall ever accost you.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading What destiny Providence designs for me I know not, but I have my forebodings that this is the last time I shall ever accost you.
not in physical motion
From this reading My dear friend: By that endearing title you permit me still to address you, and such you have always proved yourself by a participation of my distresses, as well as by the consoling voice of pity and forgiveness.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading My dear friend: By that endearing title you permit me still to address you, and such you have always proved yourself by a participation of my distresses, as well as by the consoling voice of pity and forgiveness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My dear friend: By that endearing title you permit me still to address you, and such you have always proved yourself by a participation of my distresses, as well as by the consoling voice of pity and forgiveness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My dear friend: By that endearing title you permit me still to address you, and such you have always proved yourself by a participation of my distresses, as well as by the consoling voice of pity and forgiveness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What destiny Providence designs for me I know not, but I have my forebodings that this is the last time I shall ever accost you.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading What destiny Providence designs for me I know not, but I have my forebodings that this is the last time I shall ever accost you.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading My dear friend: By that endearing title you permit me still to address you, and such you have always proved yourself by a participation of my distresses, as well as by the consoling voice of pity and forgiveness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO MISS JULIA GRANBY.
TUESDAYnounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading TUESDAY.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading My dear friend: By that endearing title you permit me still to address you, and such you have always proved yourself by a participation of my distresses, as well as by the consoling voice of pity and forgiveness.
(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 My dear friend: By that endearing title you permit me still to address you, and such you have always proved yourself by a participation of my distresses, as well as by the consoling voice of pity and forgiveness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What destiny Providence designs for me I know not, but I have my forebodings that this is the last time I shall ever accost you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dear friend: By that endearing title you permit me still to address you, and such you have always proved yourself by a participation of my distresses, as well as by the consoling voice of pity and forgiveness.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading My dear friend: By that endearing title you permit me still to address you, and such you have always proved yourself by a participation of my distresses, as well as by the consoling voice of pity and forgiveness.
