used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As I am away from London for a few days, your letter has been forwarded to me.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading As I am away from London for a few days, your letter has been forwarded to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I can honestly encourage and assure you that I believe the depression and want of confidence under which you describe yourself as labouring to have no sufficient foundation.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading I have constantly heard it spoken of with great approval, and I think it a book of considerable merit.
Arle
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From this reading First as to "Mr. Arle."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I am away from London for a few days, your letter has been forwarded to me.
make certain of
From this reading I can honestly encourage and assure you that I believe the depression and want of confidence under which you describe yourself as labouring to have no sufficient foundation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As I am away from London for a few days, your letter has been forwarded to me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If I were to tell you that I see no evidence of inexperience in it, that would not be true.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As I am away from London for a few days, your letter has been forwarded to me.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I can honestly encourage and assure you that I believe the depression and want of confidence under which you describe yourself as labouring to have no sufficient foundation.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I have constantly heard it spoken of with great approval, and I think it a book of considerable merit.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can honestly encourage and assure you that I believe the depression and want of confidence under which you describe yourself as labouring to have no sufficient foundation.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading I can honestly encourage and assure you that I believe the depression and want of confidence under which you describe yourself as labouring to have no sufficient foundation.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I have constantly heard it spoken of with great approval, and I think it a book of considerable merit.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading I have constantly heard it spoken of with great approval, and I think it a book of considerable merit.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As I am away from London for a few days, your letter has been forwarded to me.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading I can honestly encourage and assure you that I believe the depression and want of confidence under which you describe yourself as labouring to have no sufficient foundation.
give a description of
From this reading I can honestly encourage and assure you that I believe the depression and want of confidence under which you describe yourself as labouring to have no sufficient foundation.
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading I can honestly encourage and assure you that I believe the depression and want of confidence under which you describe yourself as labouring to have no sufficient foundation.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading If I were to tell you that I see no evidence of inexperience in it, that would not be true.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As I am away from London for a few days, your letter has been forwarded to me.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First as to "Mr. Arle."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As I am away from London for a few days, your letter has been forwarded to me.
forwardedverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading As I am away from London for a few days, your letter has been forwarded to me.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading I can honestly encourage and assure you that I believe the depression and want of confidence under which you describe yourself as labouring to have no sufficient foundation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As I am away from London for a few days, your letter has been forwarded to me.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I have constantly heard it spoken of with great approval, and I think it a book of considerable merit.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I am away from London for a few days, your letter has been forwarded to me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I can honestly encourage and assure you that I believe the depression and want of confidence under which you describe yourself as labouring to have no sufficient foundation.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I have constantly heard it spoken of with great approval, and I think it a book of considerable merit.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading I can honestly encourage and assure you that I believe the depression and want of confidence under which you describe yourself as labouring to have no sufficient foundation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I am away from London for a few days, your letter has been forwarded to me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I were to tell you that I see no evidence of inexperience in it, that would not be true.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If I were to tell you that I see no evidence of inexperience in it, that would not be true.
inexperiencenounUS /ˌɪnɪkˈspɪriəns/
lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience
From this reading If I were to tell you that I see no evidence of inexperience in it, that would not be true.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have constantly heard it spoken of with great approval, and I think it a book of considerable merit.
labouringadjective
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading I can honestly encourage and assure you that I believe the depression and want of confidence under which you describe yourself as labouring to have no sufficient foundation.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading As I am away from London for a few days, your letter has been forwarded to me.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading As I am away from London for a few days, your letter has been forwarded to me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I am away from London for a few days, your letter has been forwarded to me.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading I have constantly heard it spoken of with great approval, and I think it a book of considerable merit.
a form of address for a man
From this reading First as to "Mr. Arle."
not any; not one
From this reading I can honestly encourage and assure you that I believe the depression and want of confidence under which you describe yourself as labouring to have no sufficient foundation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If I were to tell you that I see no evidence of inexperience in it, that would not be true.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I can honestly encourage and assure you that I believe the depression and want of confidence under which you describe yourself as labouring to have no sufficient foundation.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If I were to tell you that I see no evidence of inexperience in it, that would not be true.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading I have constantly heard it spoken of with great approval, and I think it a book of considerable merit.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading I can honestly encourage and assure you that I believe the depression and want of confidence under which you describe yourself as labouring to have no sufficient foundation.
express in words
From this reading If I were to tell you that I see no evidence of inexperience in it, that would not be true.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I can honestly encourage and assure you that I believe the depression and want of confidence under which you describe yourself as labouring to have no sufficient foundation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I can honestly encourage and assure you that I believe the depression and want of confidence under which you describe yourself as labouring to have no sufficient foundation.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I have constantly heard it spoken of with great approval, and I think it a book of considerable merit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As I am away from London for a few days, your letter has been forwarded to me.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading If I were to tell you that I see no evidence of inexperience in it, that would not be true.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I can honestly encourage and assure you that I believe the depression and want of confidence under which you describe yourself as labouring to have no sufficient foundation.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I can honestly encourage and assure you that I believe the depression and want of confidence under which you describe yourself as labouring to have no sufficient foundation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If I were to tell you that I see no evidence of inexperience in it, that would not be true.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I can honestly encourage and assure you that I believe the depression and want of confidence under which you describe yourself as labouring to have no sufficient foundation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have constantly heard it spoken of with great approval, and I think it a book of considerable merit.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If I were to tell you that I see no evidence of inexperience in it, that would not be true.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I can honestly encourage and assure you that I believe the depression and want of confidence under which you describe yourself as labouring to have no sufficient foundation.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As I am away from London for a few days, your letter has been forwarded to me.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading I can honestly encourage and assure you that I believe the depression and want of confidence under which you describe yourself as labouring to have no sufficient foundation.
