perfect or complete or pure
From this reading It is certainly very unlike the fancy portrait that I made up of you in the letter which I had the absolute cheek to ask you for this.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading THE LONELY SUBALTERN AGAIN This morning I got another letter from the Lonely Subaltern, to acknowledge the photograph I sent.
anew
From this reading THE LONELY SUBALTERN AGAIN This morning I got another letter from the Lonely Subaltern, to acknowledge the photograph I sent.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE LONELY SUBALTERN AGAIN This morning I got another letter from the Lonely Subaltern, to acknowledge the photograph I sent.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His letter begins, without any "Dear Sympathiser" at the top, straight away:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I think that if you know how pleased I was to have the charming picture, which is looking at me as I now write, even your kindness in having sent it would feel rewarded!
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It is certainly very unlike the fancy portrait that I made up of you in the letter which I had the absolute cheek to ask you for this.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His letter begins, without any "Dear Sympathiser" at the top, straight away:
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His letter begins, without any "Dear Sympathiser" at the top, straight away:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He really _does_ seem to have been pleased with it.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading His letter begins, without any "Dear Sympathiser" at the top, straight away:
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It is certainly very unlike the fancy portrait that I made up of you in the letter which I had the absolute cheek to ask you for this.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading "I think that if you know how pleased I was to have the charming picture, which is looking at me as I now write, even your kindness in having sent it would feel rewarded!
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading It is certainly very unlike the fancy portrait that I made up of you in the letter which I had the absolute cheek to ask you for this.
dearly loved
From this reading His letter begins, without any "Dear Sympathiser" at the top, straight away:
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He really _does_ seem to have been pleased with it.
divisible by two
From this reading "I think that if you know how pleased I was to have the charming picture, which is looking at me as I now write, even your kindness in having sent it would feel rewarded!
something many people believe that is false
From this reading It is certainly very unlike the fancy portrait that I made up of you in the letter which I had the absolute cheek to ask you for this.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I think that if you know how pleased I was to have the charming picture, which is looking at me as I now write, even your kindness in having sent it would feel rewarded!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is certainly very unlike the fancy portrait that I made up of you in the letter which I had the absolute cheek to ask you for this.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE LONELY SUBALTERN AGAIN This morning I got another letter from the Lonely Subaltern, to acknowledge the photograph I sent.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE LONELY SUBALTERN AGAIN This morning I got another letter from the Lonely Subaltern, to acknowledge the photograph I sent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is certainly very unlike the fancy portrait that I made up of you in the letter which I had the absolute cheek to ask you for this.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He really _does_ seem to have been pleased with it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "I think that if you know how pleased I was to have the charming picture, which is looking at me as I now write, even your kindness in having sent it would feel rewarded!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He really _does_ seem to have been pleased with it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His letter begins, without any "Dear Sympathiser" at the top, straight away:
how
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From this reading "I think that if you know how pleased I was to have the charming picture, which is looking at me as I now write, even your kindness in having sent it would feel rewarded!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LONELY SUBALTERN AGAIN This morning I got another letter from the Lonely Subaltern, to acknowledge the photograph I sent.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I think that if you know how pleased I was to have the charming picture, which is looking at me as I now write, even your kindness in having sent it would feel rewarded!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I think that if you know how pleased I was to have the charming picture, which is looking at me as I now write, even your kindness in having sent it would feel rewarded!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think that if you know how pleased I was to have the charming picture, which is looking at me as I now write, even your kindness in having sent it would feel rewarded!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He really _does_ seem to have been pleased with it.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading "I think that if you know how pleased I was to have the charming picture, which is looking at me as I now write, even your kindness in having sent it would feel rewarded!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I think that if you know how pleased I was to have the charming picture, which is looking at me as I now write, even your kindness in having sent it would feel rewarded!
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE LONELY SUBALTERN AGAIN This morning I got another letter from the Lonely Subaltern, to acknowledge the photograph I sent.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading THE LONELY SUBALTERN AGAIN This morning I got another letter from the Lonely Subaltern, to acknowledge the photograph I sent.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I think that if you know how pleased I was to have the charming picture, which is looking at me as I now write, even your kindness in having sent it would feel rewarded!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It is certainly very unlike the fancy portrait that I made up of you in the letter which I had the absolute cheek to ask you for this.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I think that if you know how pleased I was to have the charming picture, which is looking at me as I now write, even your kindness in having sent it would feel rewarded!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE LONELY SUBALTERN AGAIN This morning I got another letter from the Lonely Subaltern, to acknowledge the photograph I sent.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I think that if you know how pleased I was to have the charming picture, which is looking at me as I now write, even your kindness in having sent it would feel rewarded!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is certainly very unlike the fancy portrait that I made up of you in the letter which I had the absolute cheek to ask you for this.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading THE LONELY SUBALTERN AGAIN This morning I got another letter from the Lonely Subaltern, to acknowledge the photograph I sent.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "I think that if you know how pleased I was to have the charming picture, which is looking at me as I now write, even your kindness in having sent it would feel rewarded!
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He really _does_ seem to have been pleased with it.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading It is certainly very unlike the fancy portrait that I made up of you in the letter which I had the absolute cheek to ask you for this.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He really _does_ seem to have been pleased with it.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading "I think that if you know how pleased I was to have the charming picture, which is looking at me as I now write, even your kindness in having sent it would feel rewarded!
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He really _does_ seem to have been pleased with it.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading THE LONELY SUBALTERN AGAIN This morning I got another letter from the Lonely Subaltern, to acknowledge the photograph I sent.
successive (without a break)
From this reading His letter begins, without any "Dear Sympathiser" at the top, straight away:
SUBALTERNnoun
a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
From this reading THE LONELY SUBALTERN AGAIN This morning I got another letter from the Lonely Subaltern, to acknowledge the photograph I sent.
Sympathisernoun
a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune
From this reading His letter begins, without any "Dear Sympathiser" at the top, straight away:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I think that if you know how pleased I was to have the charming picture, which is looking at me as I now write, even your kindness in having sent it would feel rewarded!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LONELY SUBALTERN AGAIN This morning I got another letter from the Lonely Subaltern, to acknowledge the photograph I sent.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think that if you know how pleased I was to have the charming picture, which is looking at me as I now write, even your kindness in having sent it would feel rewarded!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE LONELY SUBALTERN AGAIN This morning I got another letter from the Lonely Subaltern, to acknowledge the photograph I sent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LONELY SUBALTERN AGAIN This morning I got another letter from the Lonely Subaltern, to acknowledge the photograph I sent.
the upper part of anything
From this reading His letter begins, without any "Dear Sympathiser" at the top, straight away:
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading It is certainly very unlike the fancy portrait that I made up of you in the letter which I had the absolute cheek to ask you for this.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is certainly very unlike the fancy portrait that I made up of you in the letter which I had the absolute cheek to ask you for this.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is certainly very unlike the fancy portrait that I made up of you in the letter which I had the absolute cheek to ask you for this.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think that if you know how pleased I was to have the charming picture, which is looking at me as I now write, even your kindness in having sent it would feel rewarded!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I think that if you know how pleased I was to have the charming picture, which is looking at me as I now write, even your kindness in having sent it would feel rewarded!
in the company of; together with
From this reading He really _does_ seem to have been pleased with it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His letter begins, without any "Dear Sympathiser" at the top, straight away:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I think that if you know how pleased I was to have the charming picture, which is looking at me as I now write, even your kindness in having sent it would feel rewarded!
produce a literary work
From this reading "I think that if you know how pleased I was to have the charming picture, which is looking at me as I now write, even your kindness in having sent it would feel rewarded!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think that if you know how pleased I was to have the charming picture, which is looking at me as I now write, even your kindness in having sent it would feel rewarded!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think that if you know how pleased I was to have the charming picture, which is looking at me as I now write, even your kindness in having sent it would feel rewarded!
