1
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From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _First Published_ _November 1899_ _Second Edition_ _November 1899_ _Third Edition_ _April 1900_ _Fourth Edition_ _November 1900_ _Fifth Edition_ _January 1901_ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1902_ _Seventh Edition_ _December 1906_ [_Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_], _January_ 1_st_, 1886.
1886
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From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _First Published_ _November 1899_ _Second Edition_ _November 1899_ _Third Edition_ _April 1900_ _Fourth Edition_ _November 1900_ _Fifth Edition_ _January 1901_ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1902_ _Seventh Edition_ _December 1906_ [_Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_], _January_ 1_st_, 1886.
1899
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From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _First Published_ _November 1899_ _Second Edition_ _November 1899_ _Third Edition_ _April 1900_ _Fourth Edition_ _November 1900_ _Fifth Edition_ _January 1901_ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1902_ _Seventh Edition_ _December 1906_ [_Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_], _January_ 1_st_, 1886.
1900
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From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _First Published_ _November 1899_ _Second Edition_ _November 1899_ _Third Edition_ _April 1900_ _Fourth Edition_ _November 1900_ _Fifth Edition_ _January 1901_ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1902_ _Seventh Edition_ _December 1906_ [_Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_], _January_ 1_st_, 1886.
1901
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From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _First Published_ _November 1899_ _Second Edition_ _November 1899_ _Third Edition_ _April 1900_ _Fourth Edition_ _November 1900_ _Fifth Edition_ _January 1901_ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1902_ _Seventh Edition_ _December 1906_ [_Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_], _January_ 1_st_, 1886.
1902
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From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _First Published_ _November 1899_ _Second Edition_ _November 1899_ _Third Edition_ _April 1900_ _Fourth Edition_ _November 1900_ _Fifth Edition_ _January 1901_ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1902_ _Seventh Edition_ _December 1906_ [_Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_], _January_ 1_st_, 1886.
1906
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From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _First Published_ _November 1899_ _Second Edition_ _November 1899_ _Third Edition_ _April 1900_ _Fourth Edition_ _November 1900_ _Fifth Edition_ _January 1901_ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1902_ _Seventh Edition_ _December 1906_ [_Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_], _January_ 1_st_, 1886.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEAREST KATHARINE,—Here, on a very little book and accompanied with lame verses, I have put your name.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading DEAREST KATHARINE,—Here, on a very little book and accompanied with lame verses, I have put your name.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Our kindness is now getting well on in years; it must be nearly of age; and it gets more valuable to me with every time I see you.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading You know very well that I love you dearly, and that I always will.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEAREST KATHARINE,—Here, on a very little book and accompanied with lame verses, I have put your name.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is not possible to express any sentiment, and it is not necessary to try, at least between us.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _First Published_ _November 1899_ _Second Edition_ _November 1899_ _Third Edition_ _April 1900_ _Fourth Edition_ _November 1900_ _Fifth Edition_ _January 1901_ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1902_ _Seventh Edition_ _December 1906_ [_Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_], _January_ 1_st_, 1886.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is not possible to express any sentiment, and it is not necessary to try, at least between us.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Our kindness is now getting well on in years; it must be nearly of age; and it gets more valuable to me with every time I see you.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It is not possible to express any sentiment, and it is not necessary to try, at least between us.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading DEAREST KATHARINE,—Here, on a very little book and accompanied with lame verses, I have put your name.
Bournemouth
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From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _First Published_ _November 1899_ _Second Edition_ _November 1899_ _Third Edition_ _April 1900_ _Fourth Edition_ _November 1900_ _Fifth Edition_ _January 1901_ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1902_ _Seventh Edition_ _December 1906_ [_Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_], _January_ 1_st_, 1886.
DEARESTnounUS /ˈdɪrəst/
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading DEAREST KATHARINE,—Here, on a very little book and accompanied with lame verses, I have put your name.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading You know very well that I love you dearly, and that I always will.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _First Published_ _November 1899_ _Second Edition_ _November 1899_ _Third Edition_ _April 1900_ _Fourth Edition_ _November 1900_ _Fifth Edition_ _January 1901_ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1902_ _Seventh Edition_ _December 1906_ [_Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_], _January_ 1_st_, 1886.
EditionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _First Published_ _November 1899_ _Second Edition_ _November 1899_ _Third Edition_ _April 1900_ _Fourth Edition_ _November 1900_ _Fifth Edition_ _January 1901_ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1902_ _Seventh Edition_ _December 1906_ [_Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_], _January_ 1_st_, 1886.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Our kindness is now getting well on in years; it must be nearly of age; and it gets more valuable to me with every time I see you.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading It is not possible to express any sentiment, and it is not necessary to try, at least between us.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _First Published_ _November 1899_ _Second Edition_ _November 1899_ _Third Edition_ _April 1900_ _Fourth Edition_ _November 1900_ _Fifth Edition_ _January 1901_ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1902_ _Seventh Edition_ _December 1906_ [_Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_], _January_ 1_st_, 1886.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _First Published_ _November 1899_ _Second Edition_ _November 1899_ _Third Edition_ _April 1900_ _Fourth Edition_ _November 1900_ _Fifth Edition_ _January 1901_ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1902_ _Seventh Edition_ _December 1906_ [_Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_], _January_ 1_st_, 1886.
FourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _First Published_ _November 1899_ _Second Edition_ _November 1899_ _Third Edition_ _April 1900_ _Fourth Edition_ _November 1900_ _Fifth Edition_ _January 1901_ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1902_ _Seventh Edition_ _December 1906_ [_Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_], _January_ 1_st_, 1886.
getsnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading Our kindness is now getting well on in years; it must be nearly of age; and it gets more valuable to me with every time I see you.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Our kindness is now getting well on in years; it must be nearly of age; and it gets more valuable to me with every time I see you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DEAREST KATHARINE,—Here, on a very little book and accompanied with lame verses, I have put your name.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading DEAREST KATHARINE,—Here, on a very little book and accompanied with lame verses, I have put your name.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEAREST KATHARINE,—Here, on a very little book and accompanied with lame verses, I have put your name.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our kindness is now getting well on in years; it must be nearly of age; and it gets more valuable to me with every time I see you.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our kindness is now getting well on in years; it must be nearly of age; and it gets more valuable to me with every time I see you.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Our kindness is now getting well on in years; it must be nearly of age; and it gets more valuable to me with every time I see you.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _First Published_ _November 1899_ _Second Edition_ _November 1899_ _Third Edition_ _April 1900_ _Fourth Edition_ _November 1900_ _Fifth Edition_ _January 1901_ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1902_ _Seventh Edition_ _December 1906_ [_Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_], _January_ 1_st_, 1886.
KATHARINE
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From this reading DEAREST KATHARINE,—Here, on a very little book and accompanied with lame verses, I have put your name.
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Our kindness is now getting well on in years; it must be nearly of age; and it gets more valuable to me with every time I see you.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know very well that I love you dearly, and that I always will.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading DEAREST KATHARINE,—Here, on a very little book and accompanied with lame verses, I have put your name.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is not possible to express any sentiment, and it is not necessary to try, at least between us.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DEAREST KATHARINE,—Here, on a very little book and accompanied with lame verses, I have put your name.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading You know very well that I love you dearly, and that I always will.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our kindness is now getting well on in years; it must be nearly of age; and it gets more valuable to me with every time I see you.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Our kindness is now getting well on in years; it must be nearly of age; and it gets more valuable to me with every time I see you.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Our kindness is now getting well on in years; it must be nearly of age; and it gets more valuable to me with every time I see you.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading DEAREST KATHARINE,—Here, on a very little book and accompanied with lame verses, I have put your name.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Our kindness is now getting well on in years; it must be nearly of age; and it gets more valuable to me with every time I see you.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading It is not possible to express any sentiment, and it is not necessary to try, at least between us.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not possible to express any sentiment, and it is not necessary to try, at least between us.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _First Published_ _November 1899_ _Second Edition_ _November 1899_ _Third Edition_ _April 1900_ _Fourth Edition_ _November 1900_ _Fifth Edition_ _January 1901_ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1902_ _Seventh Edition_ _December 1906_ [_Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_], _January_ 1_st_, 1886.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Our kindness is now getting well on in years; it must be nearly of age; and it gets more valuable to me with every time I see you.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _First Published_ _November 1899_ _Second Edition_ _November 1899_ _Third Edition_ _April 1900_ _Fourth Edition_ _November 1900_ _Fifth Edition_ _January 1901_ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1902_ _Seventh Edition_ _December 1906_ [_Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_], _January_ 1_st_, 1886.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our kindness is now getting well on in years; it must be nearly of age; and it gets more valuable to me with every time I see you.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DEAREST KATHARINE,—Here, on a very little book and accompanied with lame verses, I have put your name.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our kindness is now getting well on in years; it must be nearly of age; and it gets more valuable to me with every time I see you.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It is not possible to express any sentiment, and it is not necessary to try, at least between us.
PublishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _First Published_ _November 1899_ _Second Edition_ _November 1899_ _Third Edition_ _April 1900_ _Fourth Edition_ _November 1900_ _Fifth Edition_ _January 1901_ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1902_ _Seventh Edition_ _December 1906_ [_Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_], _January_ 1_st_, 1886.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading DEAREST KATHARINE,—Here, on a very little book and accompanied with lame verses, I have put your name.
SecondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _First Published_ _November 1899_ _Second Edition_ _November 1899_ _Third Edition_ _April 1900_ _Fourth Edition_ _November 1900_ _Fifth Edition_ _January 1901_ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1902_ _Seventh Edition_ _December 1906_ [_Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_], _January_ 1_st_, 1886.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Our kindness is now getting well on in years; it must be nearly of age; and it gets more valuable to me with every time I see you.
sentimentnounUS /ˈsentəmənt/
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading It is not possible to express any sentiment, and it is not necessary to try, at least between us.
SeventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _First Published_ _November 1899_ _Second Edition_ _November 1899_ _Third Edition_ _April 1900_ _Fourth Edition_ _November 1900_ _Fifth Edition_ _January 1901_ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1902_ _Seventh Edition_ _December 1906_ [_Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_], _January_ 1_st_, 1886.
SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _First Published_ _November 1899_ _Second Edition_ _November 1899_ _Third Edition_ _April 1900_ _Fourth Edition_ _November 1900_ _Fifth Edition_ _January 1901_ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1902_ _Seventh Edition_ _December 1906_ [_Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_], _January_ 1_st_, 1886.
Skerryvore
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From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _First Published_ _November 1899_ _Second Edition_ _November 1899_ _Third Edition_ _April 1900_ _Fourth Edition_ _November 1900_ _Fifth Edition_ _January 1901_ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1902_ _Seventh Edition_ _December 1906_ [_Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_], _January_ 1_st_, 1886.
st
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _First Published_ _November 1899_ _Second Edition_ _November 1899_ _Third Edition_ _April 1900_ _Fourth Edition_ _November 1900_ _Fifth Edition_ _January 1901_ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1902_ _Seventh Edition_ _December 1906_ [_Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_], _January_ 1_st_, 1886.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You know very well that I love you dearly, and that I always will.
ThirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading _Seventh Edition_ _First Published_ _November 1899_ _Second Edition_ _November 1899_ _Third Edition_ _April 1900_ _Fourth Edition_ _November 1900_ _Fifth Edition_ _January 1901_ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1902_ _Seventh Edition_ _December 1906_ [_Skerryvore_, _Bournemouth_], _January_ 1_st_, 1886.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Our kindness is now getting well on in years; it must be nearly of age; and it gets more valuable to me with every time I see you.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our kindness is now getting well on in years; it must be nearly of age; and it gets more valuable to me with every time I see you.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading It is not possible to express any sentiment, and it is not necessary to try, at least between us.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is not possible to express any sentiment, and it is not necessary to try, at least between us.
valuableadjectiveUS /ˈvæljəbəl/
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Our kindness is now getting well on in years; it must be nearly of age; and it gets more valuable to me with every time I see you.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading DEAREST KATHARINE,—Here, on a very little book and accompanied with lame verses, I have put your name.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading DEAREST KATHARINE,—Here, on a very little book and accompanied with lame verses, I have put your name.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Our kindness is now getting well on in years; it must be nearly of age; and it gets more valuable to me with every time I see you.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You know very well that I love you dearly, and that I always will.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading DEAREST KATHARINE,—Here, on a very little book and accompanied with lame verses, I have put your name.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Our kindness is now getting well on in years; it must be nearly of age; and it gets more valuable to me with every time I see you.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Our kindness is now getting well on in years; it must be nearly of age; and it gets more valuable to me with every time I see you.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEAREST KATHARINE,—Here, on a very little book and accompanied with lame verses, I have put your name.
