1866
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From this reading LETTERS FROM 1866 TO 1872.
1872
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From this reading LETTERS FROM 1866 TO 1872.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The principal sources of information concerning the period of early manhood are the letters--a large number of these are happily preserved--which he wrote to his aunt, Mrs. Harrild.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In these letters, which are naturally all about himself, his work, his hopes, and his disappointments, he writes with perfect freedom and from his heart.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In these letters, which are naturally all about himself, his work, his hopes, and his disappointments, he writes with perfect freedom and from his heart.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I always feel dull," he says, "when I leave you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In these letters, which are naturally all about himself, his work, his hopes, and his disappointments, he writes with perfect freedom and from his heart.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The principal sources of information concerning the period of early manhood are the letters--a large number of these are happily preserved--which he wrote to his aunt, Mrs. Harrild.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The principal sources of information concerning the period of early manhood are the letters--a large number of these are happily preserved--which he wrote to his aunt, Mrs. Harrild.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading It is still a boyish heart, young and innocent.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The principal sources of information concerning the period of early manhood are the letters--a large number of these are happily preserved--which he wrote to his aunt, Mrs. Harrild.
disappointmentsnounUS /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading In these letters, which are naturally all about himself, his work, his hopes, and his disappointments, he writes with perfect freedom and from his heart.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading "I always feel dull," he says, "when I leave you.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The principal sources of information concerning the period of early manhood are the letters--a large number of these are happily preserved--which he wrote to his aunt, Mrs. Harrild.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I always feel dull," he says, "when I leave you.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading In these letters, which are naturally all about himself, his work, his hopes, and his disappointments, he writes with perfect freedom and from his heart.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LETTERS FROM 1866 TO 1872.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading The principal sources of information concerning the period of early manhood are the letters--a large number of these are happily preserved--which he wrote to his aunt, Mrs. Harrild.
Harrild
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From this reading The principal sources of information concerning the period of early manhood are the letters--a large number of these are happily preserved--which he wrote to his aunt, Mrs. Harrild.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The principal sources of information concerning the period of early manhood are the letters--a large number of these are happily preserved--which he wrote to his aunt, Mrs. Harrild.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In these letters, which are naturally all about himself, his work, his hopes, and his disappointments, he writes with perfect freedom and from his heart.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In these letters, which are naturally all about himself, his work, his hopes, and his disappointments, he writes with perfect freedom and from his heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The principal sources of information concerning the period of early manhood are the letters--a large number of these are happily preserved--which he wrote to his aunt, Mrs. Harrild.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading In these letters, which are naturally all about himself, his work, his hopes, and his disappointments, he writes with perfect freedom and from his heart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I always feel dull," he says, "when I leave you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In these letters, which are naturally all about himself, his work, his hopes, and his disappointments, he writes with perfect freedom and from his heart.
a message received and understood
From this reading The principal sources of information concerning the period of early manhood are the letters--a large number of these are happily preserved--which he wrote to his aunt, Mrs. Harrild.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading It is still a boyish heart, young and innocent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is still a boyish heart, young and innocent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is still a boyish heart, young and innocent.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The principal sources of information concerning the period of early manhood are the letters--a large number of these are happily preserved--which he wrote to his aunt, Mrs. Harrild.
go away from a place
From this reading "I always feel dull," he says, "when I leave you.
the literary culture
From this reading LETTERS FROM 1866 TO 1872.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading The principal sources of information concerning the period of early manhood are the letters--a large number of these are happily preserved--which he wrote to his aunt, Mrs. Harrild.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The principal sources of information concerning the period of early manhood are the letters--a large number of these are happily preserved--which he wrote to his aunt, Mrs. Harrild.
as might be expected
From this reading In these letters, which are naturally all about himself, his work, his hopes, and his disappointments, he writes with perfect freedom and from his heart.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The principal sources of information concerning the period of early manhood are the letters--a large number of these are happily preserved--which he wrote to his aunt, Mrs. Harrild.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The principal sources of information concerning the period of early manhood are the letters--a large number of these are happily preserved--which he wrote to his aunt, Mrs. Harrild.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading In these letters, which are naturally all about himself, his work, his hopes, and his disappointments, he writes with perfect freedom and from his heart.
an amount of time
From this reading The principal sources of information concerning the period of early manhood are the letters--a large number of these are happily preserved--which he wrote to his aunt, Mrs. Harrild.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading The principal sources of information concerning the period of early manhood are the letters--a large number of these are happily preserved--which he wrote to his aunt, Mrs. Harrild.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The principal sources of information concerning the period of early manhood are the letters--a large number of these are happily preserved--which he wrote to his aunt, Mrs. Harrild.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "I always feel dull," he says, "when I leave you.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The principal sources of information concerning the period of early manhood are the letters--a large number of these are happily preserved--which he wrote to his aunt, Mrs. Harrild.
not in physical motion
From this reading It is still a boyish heart, young and innocent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The principal sources of information concerning the period of early manhood are the letters--a large number of these are happily preserved--which he wrote to his aunt, Mrs. Harrild.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The principal sources of information concerning the period of early manhood are the letters--a large number of these are happily preserved--which he wrote to his aunt, Mrs. Harrild.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LETTERS FROM 1866 TO 1872.
at the time that
From this reading "I always feel dull," he says, "when I leave you.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The principal sources of information concerning the period of early manhood are the letters--a large number of these are happily preserved--which he wrote to his aunt, Mrs. Harrild.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In these letters, which are naturally all about himself, his work, his hopes, and his disappointments, he writes with perfect freedom and from his heart.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In these letters, which are naturally all about himself, his work, his hopes, and his disappointments, he writes with perfect freedom and from his heart.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading In these letters, which are naturally all about himself, his work, his hopes, and his disappointments, he writes with perfect freedom and from his heart.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading The principal sources of information concerning the period of early manhood are the letters--a large number of these are happily preserved--which he wrote to his aunt, Mrs. Harrild.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I always feel dull," he says, "when I leave you.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It is still a boyish heart, young and innocent.
