used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LETTER AND SOME REFLECTIONS "BLOOMSBURY, LONDON.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I am so sorry that I forgot to wire before, but I have been so harassed and busy that I never thought about it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A true woman, you will say--I can almost see your superior smile as I sit writing here, yet I dare to hope that the smile will not be too superior, that a touch of pity will creep in when you remember that my worry is for a husband's freedom.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am so sorry that I forgot to wire before, but I have been so harassed and busy that I never thought about it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LETTER AND SOME REFLECTIONS "BLOOMSBURY, LONDON.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A true woman, you will say--I can almost see your superior smile as I sit writing here, yet I dare to hope that the smile will not be too superior, that a touch of pity will creep in when you remember that my worry is for a husband's freedom.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A true woman, you will say--I can almost see your superior smile as I sit writing here, yet I dare to hope that the smile will not be too superior, that a touch of pity will creep in when you remember that my worry is for a husband's freedom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I am so sorry that I forgot to wire before, but I have been so harassed and busy that I never thought about it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MORTIMER,--Long before this reaches you my sister will have received a telegram introducing you properly.
BLOOMSBURYnoun
a city district of central London laid out in garden squares
From this reading A LETTER AND SOME REFLECTIONS "BLOOMSBURY, LONDON.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading I am so sorry that I forgot to wire before, but I have been so harassed and busy that I never thought about it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am so sorry that I forgot to wire before, but I have been so harassed and busy that I never thought about it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A true woman, you will say--I can almost see your superior smile as I sit writing here, yet I dare to hope that the smile will not be too superior, that a touch of pity will creep in when you remember that my worry is for a husband's freedom.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading A true woman, you will say--I can almost see your superior smile as I sit writing here, yet I dare to hope that the smile will not be too superior, that a touch of pity will creep in when you remember that my worry is for a husband's freedom.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading A true woman, you will say--I can almost see your superior smile as I sit writing here, yet I dare to hope that the smile will not be too superior, that a touch of pity will creep in when you remember that my worry is for a husband's freedom.
dearly loved
From this reading "DEAR MR.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A true woman, you will say--I can almost see your superior smile as I sit writing here, yet I dare to hope that the smile will not be too superior, that a touch of pity will creep in when you remember that my worry is for a husband's freedom.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I am so sorry that I forgot to wire before, but I have been so harassed and busy that I never thought about it.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading A true woman, you will say--I can almost see your superior smile as I sit writing here, yet I dare to hope that the smile will not be too superior, that a touch of pity will creep in when you remember that my worry is for a husband's freedom.
harassedadjectiveUS /hərˈæst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading I am so sorry that I forgot to wire before, but I have been so harassed and busy that I never thought about it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MORTIMER,--Long before this reaches you my sister will have received a telegram introducing you properly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A true woman, you will say--I can almost see your superior smile as I sit writing here, yet I dare to hope that the smile will not be too superior, that a touch of pity will creep in when you remember that my worry is for a husband's freedom.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A true woman, you will say--I can almost see your superior smile as I sit writing here, yet I dare to hope that the smile will not be too superior, that a touch of pity will creep in when you remember that my worry is for a husband's freedom.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading A true woman, you will say--I can almost see your superior smile as I sit writing here, yet I dare to hope that the smile will not be too superior, that a touch of pity will creep in when you remember that my worry is for a husband's freedom.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am so sorry that I forgot to wire before, but I have been so harassed and busy that I never thought about it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A true woman, you will say--I can almost see your superior smile as I sit writing here, yet I dare to hope that the smile will not be too superior, that a touch of pity will creep in when you remember that my worry is for a husband's freedom.
introducingverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading MORTIMER,--Long before this reaches you my sister will have received a telegram introducing you properly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A true woman, you will say--I can almost see your superior smile as I sit writing here, yet I dare to hope that the smile will not be too superior, that a touch of pity will creep in when you remember that my worry is for a husband's freedom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am so sorry that I forgot to wire before, but I have been so harassed and busy that I never thought about it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A LETTER AND SOME REFLECTIONS "BLOOMSBURY, LONDON.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading A LETTER AND SOME REFLECTIONS "BLOOMSBURY, LONDON.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading MORTIMER,--Long before this reaches you my sister will have received a telegram introducing you properly.
MORTIMERnounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading MORTIMER,--Long before this reaches you my sister will have received a telegram introducing you properly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "DEAR MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MORTIMER,--Long before this reaches you my sister will have received a telegram introducing you properly.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I am so sorry that I forgot to wire before, but I have been so harassed and busy that I never thought about it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A true woman, you will say--I can almost see your superior smile as I sit writing here, yet I dare to hope that the smile will not be too superior, that a touch of pity will creep in when you remember that my worry is for a husband's freedom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A true woman, you will say--I can almost see your superior smile as I sit writing here, yet I dare to hope that the smile will not be too superior, that a touch of pity will creep in when you remember that my worry is for a husband's freedom.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading A true woman, you will say--I can almost see your superior smile as I sit writing here, yet I dare to hope that the smile will not be too superior, that a touch of pity will creep in when you remember that my worry is for a husband's freedom.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading MORTIMER,--Long before this reaches you my sister will have received a telegram introducing you properly.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading MORTIMER,--Long before this reaches you my sister will have received a telegram introducing you properly.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading MORTIMER,--Long before this reaches you my sister will have received a telegram introducing you properly.
REFLECTIONSnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading A LETTER AND SOME REFLECTIONS "BLOOMSBURY, LONDON.
To recall to mind.
From this reading A true woman, you will say--I can almost see your superior smile as I sit writing here, yet I dare to hope that the smile will not be too superior, that a touch of pity will creep in when you remember that my worry is for a husband's freedom.
express in words
From this reading A true woman, you will say--I can almost see your superior smile as I sit writing here, yet I dare to hope that the smile will not be too superior, that a touch of pity will creep in when you remember that my worry is for a husband's freedom.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A true woman, you will say--I can almost see your superior smile as I sit writing here, yet I dare to hope that the smile will not be too superior, that a touch of pity will creep in when you remember that my worry is for a husband's freedom.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading MORTIMER,--Long before this reaches you my sister will have received a telegram introducing you properly.
be seated
From this reading A true woman, you will say--I can almost see your superior smile as I sit writing here, yet I dare to hope that the smile will not be too superior, that a touch of pity will creep in when you remember that my worry is for a husband's freedom.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A true woman, you will say--I can almost see your superior smile as I sit writing here, yet I dare to hope that the smile will not be too superior, that a touch of pity will creep in when you remember that my worry is for a husband's freedom.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am so sorry that I forgot to wire before, but I have been so harassed and busy that I never thought about it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A LETTER AND SOME REFLECTIONS "BLOOMSBURY, LONDON.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I am so sorry that I forgot to wire before, but I have been so harassed and busy that I never thought about it.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading A true woman, you will say--I can almost see your superior smile as I sit writing here, yet I dare to hope that the smile will not be too superior, that a touch of pity will creep in when you remember that my worry is for a husband's freedom.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading MORTIMER,--Long before this reaches you my sister will have received a telegram introducing you properly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am so sorry that I forgot to wire before, but I have been so harassed and busy that I never thought about it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A true woman, you will say--I can almost see your superior smile as I sit writing here, yet I dare to hope that the smile will not be too superior, that a touch of pity will creep in when you remember that my worry is for a husband's freedom.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MORTIMER,--Long before this reaches you my sister will have received a telegram introducing you properly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I am so sorry that I forgot to wire before, but I have been so harassed and busy that I never thought about it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am so sorry that I forgot to wire before, but I have been so harassed and busy that I never thought about it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A true woman, you will say--I can almost see your superior smile as I sit writing here, yet I dare to hope that the smile will not be too superior, that a touch of pity will creep in when you remember that my worry is for a husband's freedom.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading A true woman, you will say--I can almost see your superior smile as I sit writing here, yet I dare to hope that the smile will not be too superior, that a touch of pity will creep in when you remember that my worry is for a husband's freedom.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading A true woman, you will say--I can almost see your superior smile as I sit writing here, yet I dare to hope that the smile will not be too superior, that a touch of pity will creep in when you remember that my worry is for a husband's freedom.
at the time that
From this reading A true woman, you will say--I can almost see your superior smile as I sit writing here, yet I dare to hope that the smile will not be too superior, that a touch of pity will creep in when you remember that my worry is for a husband's freedom.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading MORTIMER,--Long before this reaches you my sister will have received a telegram introducing you properly.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading I am so sorry that I forgot to wire before, but I have been so harassed and busy that I never thought about it.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A true woman, you will say--I can almost see your superior smile as I sit writing here, yet I dare to hope that the smile will not be too superior, that a touch of pity will creep in when you remember that my worry is for a husband's freedom.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading A true woman, you will say--I can almost see your superior smile as I sit writing here, yet I dare to hope that the smile will not be too superior, that a touch of pity will creep in when you remember that my worry is for a husband's freedom.
the act of creating written works
From this reading A true woman, you will say--I can almost see your superior smile as I sit writing here, yet I dare to hope that the smile will not be too superior, that a touch of pity will creep in when you remember that my worry is for a husband's freedom.
but in spite of that
From this reading A true woman, you will say--I can almost see your superior smile as I sit writing here, yet I dare to hope that the smile will not be too superior, that a touch of pity will creep in when you remember that my worry is for a husband's freedom.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MORTIMER,--Long before this reaches you my sister will have received a telegram introducing you properly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A true woman, you will say--I can almost see your superior smile as I sit writing here, yet I dare to hope that the smile will not be too superior, that a touch of pity will creep in when you remember that my worry is for a husband's freedom.
