used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He is a good fellow, and I feel sure that you will be very happy together.
consider or hold as true
From this reading MY DEAR DOROTHY,--Accept my heartiest congratulations on your engagement to Gerald Anstruther.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You have known each other for some time and have had an opportunity of discovering each other's merits and demerits, if any of the latter exist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He is a good fellow, and I feel sure that you will be very happy together.
Anstruther
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From this reading MY DEAR DOROTHY,--Accept my heartiest congratulations on your engagement to Gerald Anstruther.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You have known each other for some time and have had an opportunity of discovering each other's merits and demerits, if any of the latter exist.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He is a good fellow, and I feel sure that you will be very happy together.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Your engagement is not one that has been hurriedly rushed into.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading MY DEAR DOROTHY,--Accept my heartiest congratulations on your engagement to Gerald Anstruther.
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR DOROTHY,--Accept my heartiest congratulations on your engagement to Gerald Anstruther.
demeritsnounUS /diˈmerəts/
plural of “demerit” — a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces
From this reading You have known each other for some time and have had an opportunity of discovering each other's merits and demerits, if any of the latter exist.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading You have known each other for some time and have had an opportunity of discovering each other's merits and demerits, if any of the latter exist.
DOROTHY
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From this reading MY DEAR DOROTHY,--Accept my heartiest congratulations on your engagement to Gerald Anstruther.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading You have known each other for some time and have had an opportunity of discovering each other's merits and demerits, if any of the latter exist.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading MY DEAR DOROTHY,--Accept my heartiest congratulations on your engagement to Gerald Anstruther.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading You have known each other for some time and have had an opportunity of discovering each other's merits and demerits, if any of the latter exist.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He is a good fellow, and I feel sure that you will be very happy together.
a boy or man
From this reading He is a good fellow, and I feel sure that you will be very happy together.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You have known each other for some time and have had an opportunity of discovering each other's merits and demerits, if any of the latter exist.
Gerald
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From this reading MY DEAR DOROTHY,--Accept my heartiest congratulations on your engagement to Gerald Anstruther.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He is a good fellow, and I feel sure that you will be very happy together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You have known each other for some time and have had an opportunity of discovering each other's merits and demerits, if any of the latter exist.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He is a good fellow, and I feel sure that you will be very happy together.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your engagement is not one that has been hurriedly rushed into.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have known each other for some time and have had an opportunity of discovering each other's merits and demerits, if any of the latter exist.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is a good fellow, and I feel sure that you will be very happy together.
heartiestadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtiəst/
superlative of “hearty” — showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading MY DEAR DOROTHY,--Accept my heartiest congratulations on your engagement to Gerald Anstruther.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Your engagement is not one that has been hurriedly rushed into.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He is a good fellow, and I feel sure that you will be very happy together.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You have known each other for some time and have had an opportunity of discovering each other's merits and demerits, if any of the latter exist.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Your engagement is not one that has been hurriedly rushed into.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is a good fellow, and I feel sure that you will be very happy together.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading You have known each other for some time and have had an opportunity of discovering each other's merits and demerits, if any of the latter exist.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading You have known each other for some time and have had an opportunity of discovering each other's merits and demerits, if any of the latter exist.
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading You have known each other for some time and have had an opportunity of discovering each other's merits and demerits, if any of the latter exist.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR DOROTHY,--Accept my heartiest congratulations on your engagement to Gerald Anstruther.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Your engagement is not one that has been hurriedly rushed into.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You have known each other for some time and have had an opportunity of discovering each other's merits and demerits, if any of the latter exist.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MY DEAR DOROTHY,--Accept my heartiest congratulations on your engagement to Gerald Anstruther.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Your engagement is not one that has been hurriedly rushed into.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading You have known each other for some time and have had an opportunity of discovering each other's merits and demerits, if any of the latter exist.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading You have known each other for some time and have had an opportunity of discovering each other's merits and demerits, if any of the latter exist.
other's
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From this reading You have known each other for some time and have had an opportunity of discovering each other's merits and demerits, if any of the latter exist.
done under pressure
From this reading Your engagement is not one that has been hurriedly rushed into.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading You have known each other for some time and have had an opportunity of discovering each other's merits and demerits, if any of the latter exist.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He is a good fellow, and I feel sure that you will be very happy together.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The Temple.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He is a good fellow, and I feel sure that you will be very happy together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Temple.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading You have known each other for some time and have had an opportunity of discovering each other's merits and demerits, if any of the latter exist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY DEAR DOROTHY,--Accept my heartiest congratulations on your engagement to Gerald Anstruther.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He is a good fellow, and I feel sure that you will be very happy together.
precisely as stated
From this reading He is a good fellow, and I feel sure that you will be very happy together.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He is a good fellow, and I feel sure that you will be very happy together.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He is a good fellow, and I feel sure that you will be very happy together.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR DOROTHY,--Accept my heartiest congratulations on your engagement to Gerald Anstruther.
