used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The letter was not easy to read, as it was written in bed, and with his left hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whoever of my readers may care to enter into my feelings as I read, must imagine them for herself: I will not attempt to describe them.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Whoever of my readers may care to enter into my feelings as I read, must imagine them for herself: I will not attempt to describe them.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The letter was not easy to read, as it was written in bed, and with his left hand.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Next morning the post brought me the following letter from my uncle.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Whoever of my readers may care to enter into my feelings as I read, must imagine them for herself: I will not attempt to describe them.
give a description of
From this reading Whoever of my readers may care to enter into my feelings as I read, must imagine them for herself: I will not attempt to describe them.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The letter was not easy to read, as it was written in bed, and with his left hand.
to come or go into
From this reading Whoever of my readers may care to enter into my feelings as I read, must imagine them for herself: I will not attempt to describe them.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Whoever of my readers may care to enter into my feelings as I read, must imagine them for herself: I will not attempt to describe them.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Next morning the post brought me the following letter from my uncle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whoever of my readers may care to enter into my feelings as I read, must imagine them for herself: I will not attempt to describe them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Next morning the post brought me the following letter from my uncle.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The letter was not easy to read, as it was written in bed, and with his left hand.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Whoever of my readers may care to enter into my feelings as I read, must imagine them for herself: I will not attempt to describe them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The letter was not easy to read, as it was written in bed, and with his left hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Whoever of my readers may care to enter into my feelings as I read, must imagine them for herself: I will not attempt to describe them.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Whoever of my readers may care to enter into my feelings as I read, must imagine them for herself: I will not attempt to describe them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The letter was not easy to read, as it was written in bed, and with his left hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Whoever of my readers may care to enter into my feelings as I read, must imagine them for herself: I will not attempt to describe them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The letter was not easy to read, as it was written in bed, and with his left hand.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “My little one,--I think I know more than you imagine.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The letter was not easy to read, as it was written in bed, and with his left hand.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Next morning the post brought me the following letter from my uncle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “My little one,--I think I know more than you imagine.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Whoever of my readers may care to enter into my feelings as I read, must imagine them for herself: I will not attempt to describe them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Next morning the post brought me the following letter from my uncle.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “My little one,--I think I know more than you imagine.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning the post brought me the following letter from my uncle.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Whoever of my readers may care to enter into my feelings as I read, must imagine them for herself: I will not attempt to describe them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Next morning the post brought me the following letter from my uncle.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning the post brought me the following letter from my uncle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whoever of my readers may care to enter into my feelings as I read, must imagine them for herself: I will not attempt to describe them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whoever of my readers may care to enter into my feelings as I read, must imagine them for herself: I will not attempt to describe them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “My little one,--I think I know more than you imagine.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Next morning the post brought me the following letter from my uncle.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Whoever of my readers may care to enter into my feelings as I read, must imagine them for herself: I will not attempt to describe them.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Whoever of my readers may care to enter into my feelings as I read, must imagine them for herself: I will not attempt to describe them.
SUMMONSnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading THE SUMMONS.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “My little one,--I think I know more than you imagine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUMMONS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Whoever of my readers may care to enter into my feelings as I read, must imagine them for herself: I will not attempt to describe them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “My little one,--I think I know more than you imagine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whoever of my readers may care to enter into my feelings as I read, must imagine them for herself: I will not attempt to describe them.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Next morning the post brought me the following letter from my uncle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The letter was not easy to read, as it was written in bed, and with his left hand.
Whoever
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From this reading Whoever of my readers may care to enter into my feelings as I read, must imagine them for herself: I will not attempt to describe them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Whoever of my readers may care to enter into my feelings as I read, must imagine them for herself: I will not attempt to describe them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The letter was not easy to read, as it was written in bed, and with his left hand.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The letter was not easy to read, as it was written in bed, and with his left hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My little one,--I think I know more than you imagine.
