used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A letter came from David; very clear, very concise, very much to the point; written in ink, in his small neat writing.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Also it has been an untold help to be able to write and share with you, all the little details of my interests out here.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "MY DEAR WIFE--" wrote David, "I hope you will try to understand what I am about to write and not think, for a moment, that I under-value the pleasure and help I have received from our correspondence, during the year and nine months which have elapsed since my departure from England.
(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 Also it has been an untold help to be able to write and share with you, all the little details of my interests out here.
in addition
From this reading Also it has been an untold help to be able to write and share with you, all the little details of my interests out here.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "MY DEAR WIFE--" wrote David, "I hope you will try to understand what I am about to write and not think, for a moment, that I under-value the pleasure and help I have received from our correspondence, during the year and nine months which have elapsed since my departure from England.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Also it has been an untold help to be able to write and share with you, all the little details of my interests out here.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "MY DEAR WIFE--" wrote David, "I hope you will try to understand what I am about to write and not think, for a moment, that I under-value the pleasure and help I have received from our correspondence, during the year and nine months which have elapsed since my departure from England.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading THE BLOW FALLS In October, during the second autumn of their married life, the blow fell.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Also it has been an untold help to be able to write and share with you, all the little details of my interests out here.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Your letters have been a greater cheer and blessing than you can possibly know.
the formal act of approving
From this reading Your letters have been a greater cheer and blessing than you can possibly know.
exhale hard
From this reading THE BLOW FALLS In October, during the second autumn of their married life, the blow fell.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A letter came from David; very clear, very concise, very much to the point; written in ink, in his small neat writing.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Your letters have been a greater cheer and blessing than you can possibly know.
give encouragement to
From this reading Your letters have been a greater cheer and blessing than you can possibly know.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A letter came from David; very clear, very concise, very much to the point; written in ink, in his small neat writing.
conciseadjectiveUS /kənˈsaɪs/
expressing much in few words
From this reading A letter came from David; very clear, very concise, very much to the point; written in ink, in his small neat writing.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading "MY DEAR WIFE--" wrote David, "I hope you will try to understand what I am about to write and not think, for a moment, that I under-value the pleasure and help I have received from our correspondence, during the year and nine months which have elapsed since my departure from England.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading A letter came from David; very clear, very concise, very much to the point; written in ink, in his small neat writing.
dearly loved
From this reading "MY DEAR WIFE--" wrote David, "I hope you will try to understand what I am about to write and not think, for a moment, that I under-value the pleasure and help I have received from our correspondence, during the year and nine months which have elapsed since my departure from England.
the act of departing
From this reading "MY DEAR WIFE--" wrote David, "I hope you will try to understand what I am about to write and not think, for a moment, that I under-value the pleasure and help I have received from our correspondence, during the year and nine months which have elapsed since my departure from England.
true confidential information
From this reading Also it has been an untold help to be able to write and share with you, all the little details of my interests out here.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE BLOW FALLS In October, during the second autumn of their married life, the blow fell.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading "MY DEAR WIFE--" wrote David, "I hope you will try to understand what I am about to write and not think, for a moment, that I under-value the pleasure and help I have received from our correspondence, during the year and nine months which have elapsed since my departure from England.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "MY DEAR WIFE--" wrote David, "I hope you will try to understand what I am about to write and not think, for a moment, that I under-value the pleasure and help I have received from our correspondence, during the year and nine months which have elapsed since my departure from England.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading THE BLOW FALLS In October, during the second autumn of their married life, the blow fell.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading THE BLOW FALLS In October, during the second autumn of their married life, the blow fell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "MY DEAR WIFE--" wrote David, "I hope you will try to understand what I am about to write and not think, for a moment, that I under-value the pleasure and help I have received from our correspondence, during the year and nine months which have elapsed since my departure from England.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A letter came from David; very clear, very concise, very much to the point; written in ink, in his small neat writing.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Your letters have been a greater cheer and blessing than you can possibly know.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Also it has been an untold help to be able to write and share with you, all the little details of my interests out here.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "MY DEAR WIFE--" wrote David, "I hope you will try to understand what I am about to write and not think, for a moment, that I under-value the pleasure and help I have received from our correspondence, during the year and nine months which have elapsed since my departure from England.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "MY DEAR WIFE--" wrote David, "I hope you will try to understand what I am about to write and not think, for a moment, that I under-value the pleasure and help I have received from our correspondence, during the year and nine months which have elapsed since my departure from England.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Also it has been an untold help to be able to write and share with you, all the little details of my interests out here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A letter came from David; very clear, very concise, very much to the point; written in ink, in his small neat writing.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "MY DEAR WIFE--" wrote David, "I hope you will try to understand what I am about to write and not think, for a moment, that I under-value the pleasure and help I have received from our correspondence, during the year and nine months which have elapsed since my departure from England.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "MY DEAR WIFE--" wrote David, "I hope you will try to understand what I am about to write and not think, for a moment, that I under-value the pleasure and help I have received from our correspondence, during the year and nine months which have elapsed since my departure from England.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BLOW FALLS In October, during the second autumn of their married life, the blow fell.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading A letter came from David; very clear, very concise, very much to the point; written in ink, in his small neat writing.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Also it has been an untold help to be able to write and share with you, all the little details of my interests out here.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Also it has been an untold help to be able to write and share with you, all the little details of my interests out here.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Your letters have been a greater cheer and blessing than you can possibly know.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A letter came from David; very clear, very concise, very much to the point; written in ink, in his small neat writing.
the literary culture
From this reading Your letters have been a greater cheer and blessing than you can possibly know.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE BLOW FALLS In October, during the second autumn of their married life, the blow fell.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Also it has been an untold help to be able to write and share with you, all the little details of my interests out here.
joined in matrimony
From this reading THE BLOW FALLS In October, during the second autumn of their married life, the blow fell.
a particular point in time
From this reading "MY DEAR WIFE--" wrote David, "I hope you will try to understand what I am about to write and not think, for a moment, that I under-value the pleasure and help I have received from our correspondence, during the year and nine months which have elapsed since my departure from England.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "MY DEAR WIFE--" wrote David, "I hope you will try to understand what I am about to write and not think, for a moment, that I under-value the pleasure and help I have received from our correspondence, during the year and nine months which have elapsed since my departure from England.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A letter came from David; very clear, very concise, very much to the point; written in ink, in his small neat writing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "MY DEAR WIFE--" wrote David, "I hope you will try to understand what I am about to write and not think, for a moment, that I under-value the pleasure and help I have received from our correspondence, during the year and nine months which have elapsed since my departure from England.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading A letter came from David; very clear, very concise, very much to the point; written in ink, in his small neat writing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading "MY DEAR WIFE--" wrote David, "I hope you will try to understand what I am about to write and not think, for a moment, that I under-value the pleasure and help I have received from our correspondence, during the year and nine months which have elapsed since my departure from England.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "MY DEAR WIFE--" wrote David, "I hope you will try to understand what I am about to write and not think, for a moment, that I under-value the pleasure and help I have received from our correspondence, during the year and nine months which have elapsed since my departure from England.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading THE BLOW FALLS In October, during the second autumn of their married life, the blow fell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BLOW FALLS In October, during the second autumn of their married life, the blow fell.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "MY DEAR WIFE--" wrote David, "I hope you will try to understand what I am about to write and not think, for a moment, that I under-value the pleasure and help I have received from our correspondence, during the year and nine months which have elapsed since my departure from England.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Also it has been an untold help to be able to write and share with you, all the little details of my interests out here.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "MY DEAR WIFE--" wrote David, "I hope you will try to understand what I am about to write and not think, for a moment, that I under-value the pleasure and help I have received from our correspondence, during the year and nine months which have elapsed since my departure from England.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A letter came from David; very clear, very concise, very much to the point; written in ink, in his small neat writing.
by chance
From this reading Your letters have been a greater cheer and blessing than you can possibly know.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "MY DEAR WIFE--" wrote David, "I hope you will try to understand what I am about to write and not think, for a moment, that I under-value the pleasure and help I have received from our correspondence, during the year and nine months which have elapsed since my departure from England.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE BLOW FALLS In October, during the second autumn of their married life, the blow fell.
have in common
From this reading Also it has been an untold help to be able to write and share with you, all the little details of my interests out here.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "MY DEAR WIFE--" wrote David, "I hope you will try to understand what I am about to write and not think, for a moment, that I under-value the pleasure and help I have received from our correspondence, during the year and nine months which have elapsed since my departure from England.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A letter came from David; very clear, very concise, very much to the point; written in ink, in his small neat writing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Your letters have been a greater cheer and blessing than you can possibly know.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "MY DEAR WIFE--" wrote David, "I hope you will try to understand what I am about to write and not think, for a moment, that I under-value the pleasure and help I have received from our correspondence, during the year and nine months which have elapsed since my departure from England.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLOW FALLS In October, during the second autumn of their married life, the blow fell.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE BLOW FALLS In October, during the second autumn of their married life, the blow fell.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "MY DEAR WIFE--" wrote David, "I hope you will try to understand what I am about to write and not think, for a moment, that I under-value the pleasure and help I have received from our correspondence, during the year and nine months which have elapsed since my departure from England.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A letter came from David; very clear, very concise, very much to the point; written in ink, in his small neat writing.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "MY DEAR WIFE--" wrote David, "I hope you will try to understand what I am about to write and not think, for a moment, that I under-value the pleasure and help I have received from our correspondence, during the year and nine months which have elapsed since my departure from England.
under-value
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From this reading "MY DEAR WIFE--" wrote David, "I hope you will try to understand what I am about to write and not think, for a moment, that I under-value the pleasure and help I have received from our correspondence, during the year and nine months which have elapsed since my departure from England.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "MY DEAR WIFE--" wrote David, "I hope you will try to understand what I am about to write and not think, for a moment, that I under-value the pleasure and help I have received from our correspondence, during the year and nine months which have elapsed since my departure from England.
untoldadjectiveUS /ənˈtoʊld/
too much to be measured
From this reading Also it has been an untold help to be able to write and share with you, all the little details of my interests out here.
precisely as stated
From this reading A letter came from David; very clear, very concise, very much to the point; written in ink, in his small neat writing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "MY DEAR WIFE--" wrote David, "I hope you will try to understand what I am about to write and not think, for a moment, that I under-value the pleasure and help I have received from our correspondence, during the year and nine months which have elapsed since my departure from England.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "MY DEAR WIFE--" wrote David, "I hope you will try to understand what I am about to write and not think, for a moment, that I under-value the pleasure and help I have received from our correspondence, during the year and nine months which have elapsed since my departure from England.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "MY DEAR WIFE--" wrote David, "I hope you will try to understand what I am about to write and not think, for a moment, that I under-value the pleasure and help I have received from our correspondence, during the year and nine months which have elapsed since my departure from England.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "MY DEAR WIFE--" wrote David, "I hope you will try to understand what I am about to write and not think, for a moment, that I under-value the pleasure and help I have received from our correspondence, during the year and nine months which have elapsed since my departure from England.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Also it has been an untold help to be able to write and share with you, all the little details of my interests out here.
produce a literary work
From this reading "MY DEAR WIFE--" wrote David, "I hope you will try to understand what I am about to write and not think, for a moment, that I under-value the pleasure and help I have received from our correspondence, during the year and nine months which have elapsed since my departure from England.
the act of creating written works
From this reading A letter came from David; very clear, very concise, very much to the point; written in ink, in his small neat writing.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading A letter came from David; very clear, very concise, very much to the point; written in ink, in his small neat writing.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "MY DEAR WIFE--" wrote David, "I hope you will try to understand what I am about to write and not think, for a moment, that I under-value the pleasure and help I have received from our correspondence, during the year and nine months which have elapsed since my departure from England.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "MY DEAR WIFE--" wrote David, "I hope you will try to understand what I am about to write and not think, for a moment, that I under-value the pleasure and help I have received from our correspondence, during the year and nine months which have elapsed since my departure from England.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "MY DEAR WIFE--" wrote David, "I hope you will try to understand what I am about to write and not think, for a moment, that I under-value the pleasure and help I have received from our correspondence, during the year and nine months which have elapsed since my departure from England.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your letters have been a greater cheer and blessing than you can possibly know.
