used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Though your behaviour to us has not been all it might have been, dear Cousin Max, we do not bear you the slightest grudge, and are quite ready to excuse it, knowing what a bad effect the liver has on the temper.
consider or hold as true
From this reading “In the meantime accept our cordial thanks for the hospitality you have shown to us.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading “We wish dear Jo a speedy recovery, and earnestly trust that she may be spared to her husband and children.—With our kindest regards, your affectionate cousins, “P.
(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 “Though your behaviour to us has not been all it might have been, dear Cousin Max, we do not bear you the slightest grudge, and are quite ready to excuse it, knowing what a bad effect the liver has on the temper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Though your behaviour to us has not been all it might have been, dear Cousin Max, we do not bear you the slightest grudge, and are quite ready to excuse it, knowing what a bad effect the liver has on the temper.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Though your behaviour to us has not been all it might have been, dear Cousin Max, we do not bear you the slightest grudge, and are quite ready to excuse it, knowing what a bad effect the liver has on the temper.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “Though your behaviour to us has not been all it might have been, dear Cousin Max, we do not bear you the slightest grudge, and are quite ready to excuse it, knowing what a bad effect the liver has on the temper.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “We wish dear Jo a speedy recovery, and earnestly trust that she may be spared to her husband and children.—With our kindest regards, your affectionate cousins, “P.
have
From this reading “Though your behaviour to us has not been all it might have been, dear Cousin Max, we do not bear you the slightest grudge, and are quite ready to excuse it, knowing what a bad effect the liver has on the temper.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Though your behaviour to us has not been all it might have been, dear Cousin Max, we do not bear you the slightest grudge, and are quite ready to excuse it, knowing what a bad effect the liver has on the temper.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading “Though your behaviour to us has not been all it might have been, dear Cousin Max, we do not bear you the slightest grudge, and are quite ready to excuse it, knowing what a bad effect the liver has on the temper.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “We wish dear Jo a speedy recovery, and earnestly trust that she may be spared to her husband and children.—With our kindest regards, your affectionate cousins, “P.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading “In the meantime accept our cordial thanks for the hospitality you have shown to us.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “Though your behaviour to us has not been all it might have been, dear Cousin Max, we do not bear you the slightest grudge, and are quite ready to excuse it, knowing what a bad effect the liver has on the temper.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “We wish dear Jo a speedy recovery, and earnestly trust that she may be spared to her husband and children.—With our kindest regards, your affectionate cousins, “P.
dearly loved
From this reading “Though your behaviour to us has not been all it might have been, dear Cousin Max, we do not bear you the slightest grudge, and are quite ready to excuse it, knowing what a bad effect the liver has on the temper.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Though your behaviour to us has not been all it might have been, dear Cousin Max, we do not bear you the slightest grudge, and are quite ready to excuse it, knowing what a bad effect the liver has on the temper.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading & E. MARTENDIJK.”
in a serious manner
From this reading “We wish dear Jo a speedy recovery, and earnestly trust that she may be spared to her husband and children.—With our kindest regards, your affectionate cousins, “P.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “Though your behaviour to us has not been all it might have been, dear Cousin Max, we do not bear you the slightest grudge, and are quite ready to excuse it, knowing what a bad effect the liver has on the temper.
Elst
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hurrah!” exclaimed Van Elst.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Hurrah!” exclaimed Van Elst.
accept an excuse for
From this reading “Though your behaviour to us has not been all it might have been, dear Cousin Max, we do not bear you the slightest grudge, and are quite ready to excuse it, knowing what a bad effect the liver has on the temper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “In the meantime accept our cordial thanks for the hospitality you have shown to us.
grudgenounUS /ɡrʌdʒ/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading “Though your behaviour to us has not been all it might have been, dear Cousin Max, we do not bear you the slightest grudge, and are quite ready to excuse it, knowing what a bad effect the liver has on the temper.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Though your behaviour to us has not been all it might have been, dear Cousin Max, we do not bear you the slightest grudge, and are quite ready to excuse it, knowing what a bad effect the liver has on the temper.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “In the meantime accept our cordial thanks for the hospitality you have shown to us.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “We wish dear Jo a speedy recovery, and earnestly trust that she may be spared to her husband and children.—With our kindest regards, your affectionate cousins, “P.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading “In the meantime accept our cordial thanks for the hospitality you have shown to us.
HurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading “Hurrah!” exclaimed Van Elst.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “We wish dear Jo a speedy recovery, and earnestly trust that she may be spared to her husband and children.—With our kindest regards, your affectionate cousins, “P.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In the meantime accept our cordial thanks for the hospitality you have shown to us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Though your behaviour to us has not been all it might have been, dear Cousin Max, we do not bear you the slightest grudge, and are quite ready to excuse it, knowing what a bad effect the liver has on the temper.
Jo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We wish dear Jo a speedy recovery, and earnestly trust that she may be spared to her husband and children.—With our kindest regards, your affectionate cousins, “P.
kindestadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndəst/
superlative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “We wish dear Jo a speedy recovery, and earnestly trust that she may be spared to her husband and children.—With our kindest regards, your affectionate cousins, “P.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading “Though your behaviour to us has not been all it might have been, dear Cousin Max, we do not bear you the slightest grudge, and are quite ready to excuse it, knowing what a bad effect the liver has on the temper.
livernounUS /ˈlɪvər/
large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity
From this reading “Though your behaviour to us has not been all it might have been, dear Cousin Max, we do not bear you the slightest grudge, and are quite ready to excuse it, knowing what a bad effect the liver has on the temper.
MARTENDIJK
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading & E. MARTENDIJK.”
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading “Though your behaviour to us has not been all it might have been, dear Cousin Max, we do not bear you the slightest grudge, and are quite ready to excuse it, knowing what a bad effect the liver has on the temper.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “We wish dear Jo a speedy recovery, and earnestly trust that she may be spared to her husband and children.—With our kindest regards, your affectionate cousins, “P.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading “In the meantime accept our cordial thanks for the hospitality you have shown to us.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Though your behaviour to us has not been all it might have been, dear Cousin Max, we do not bear you the slightest grudge, and are quite ready to excuse it, knowing what a bad effect the liver has on the temper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Though your behaviour to us has not been all it might have been, dear Cousin Max, we do not bear you the slightest grudge, and are quite ready to excuse it, knowing what a bad effect the liver has on the temper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Though your behaviour to us has not been all it might have been, dear Cousin Max, we do not bear you the slightest grudge, and are quite ready to excuse it, knowing what a bad effect the liver has on the temper.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “In the meantime accept our cordial thanks for the hospitality you have shown to us.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading “We wish dear Jo a speedy recovery, and earnestly trust that she may be spared to her husband and children.—With our kindest regards, your affectionate cousins, “P.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Though your behaviour to us has not been all it might have been, dear Cousin Max, we do not bear you the slightest grudge, and are quite ready to excuse it, knowing what a bad effect the liver has on the temper.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Though your behaviour to us has not been all it might have been, dear Cousin Max, we do not bear you the slightest grudge, and are quite ready to excuse it, knowing what a bad effect the liver has on the temper.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading “We wish dear Jo a speedy recovery, and earnestly trust that she may be spared to her husband and children.—With our kindest regards, your affectionate cousins, “P.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading “We wish dear Jo a speedy recovery, and earnestly trust that she may be spared to her husband and children.—With our kindest regards, your affectionate cousins, “P.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We wish dear Jo a speedy recovery, and earnestly trust that she may be spared to her husband and children.—With our kindest regards, your affectionate cousins, “P.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “In the meantime accept our cordial thanks for the hospitality you have shown to us.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading “Though your behaviour to us has not been all it might have been, dear Cousin Max, we do not bear you the slightest grudge, and are quite ready to excuse it, knowing what a bad effect the liver has on the temper.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading “We wish dear Jo a speedy recovery, and earnestly trust that she may be spared to her husband and children.—With our kindest regards, your affectionate cousins, “P.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading “We wish dear Jo a speedy recovery, and earnestly trust that she may be spared to her husband and children.—With our kindest regards, your affectionate cousins, “P.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading “Though your behaviour to us has not been all it might have been, dear Cousin Max, we do not bear you the slightest grudge, and are quite ready to excuse it, knowing what a bad effect the liver has on the temper.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading “In the meantime accept our cordial thanks for the hospitality you have shown to us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “We wish dear Jo a speedy recovery, and earnestly trust that she may be spared to her husband and children.—With our kindest regards, your affectionate cousins, “P.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “In the meantime accept our cordial thanks for the hospitality you have shown to us.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Though your behaviour to us has not been all it might have been, dear Cousin Max, we do not bear you the slightest grudge, and are quite ready to excuse it, knowing what a bad effect the liver has on the temper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “In the meantime accept our cordial thanks for the hospitality you have shown to us.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading “We wish dear Jo a speedy recovery, and earnestly trust that she may be spared to her husband and children.—With our kindest regards, your affectionate cousins, “P.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “In the meantime accept our cordial thanks for the hospitality you have shown to us.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading “Hurrah!” exclaimed Van Elst.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Though your behaviour to us has not been all it might have been, dear Cousin Max, we do not bear you the slightest grudge, and are quite ready to excuse it, knowing what a bad effect the liver has on the temper.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Though your behaviour to us has not been all it might have been, dear Cousin Max, we do not bear you the slightest grudge, and are quite ready to excuse it, knowing what a bad effect the liver has on the temper.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “We wish dear Jo a speedy recovery, and earnestly trust that she may be spared to her husband and children.—With our kindest regards, your affectionate cousins, “P.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “We wish dear Jo a speedy recovery, and earnestly trust that she may be spared to her husband and children.—With our kindest regards, your affectionate cousins, “P.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “In the meantime accept our cordial thanks for the hospitality you have shown to us.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Though your behaviour to us has not been all it might have been, dear Cousin Max, we do not bear you the slightest grudge, and are quite ready to excuse it, knowing what a bad effect the liver has on the temper.
