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From this reading _Ambrose Bradley to Alma Craik._ Versailles,--, 18--.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since we parted--since at your loving intercession I consented to wander abroad for a year, and to write you the record of my doings from time to time--I have been like a man in the Inferno, miserable, despairing, thinking only of the Paradise from which he has fallen; in other words, my sole thought has been of the heavenly days now past, and of you.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Since we parted--since at your loving intercession I consented to wander abroad for a year, and to write you the record of my doings from time to time--I have been like a man in the Inferno, miserable, despairing, thinking only of the Paradise from which he has fallen; in other words, my sole thought has been of the heavenly days now past, and of you.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Well, I must not talk of that; I must conquer my passionate words and try to write coldly, dispassionately, according to promise, of the things that I have seen.
Alma
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From this reading _Ambrose Bradley to Alma Craik._ Versailles,--, 18--.
AmbrosenounUS /ˈæmbroʊz/
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading _Ambrose Bradley to Alma Craik._ Versailles,--, 18--.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dearest Alma,--I came here from Rouen this day week, and have more than once sat down to write to you; but my heart was too full, and the words would not come, until to-day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Since we parted--since at your loving intercession I consented to wander abroad for a year, and to write you the record of my doings from time to time--I have been like a man in the Inferno, miserable, despairing, thinking only of the Paradise from which he has fallen; in other words, my sole thought has been of the heavenly days now past, and of you.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since we parted--since at your loving intercession I consented to wander abroad for a year, and to write you the record of my doings from time to time--I have been like a man in the Inferno, miserable, despairing, thinking only of the Paradise from which he has fallen; in other words, my sole thought has been of the heavenly days now past, and of you.
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading _Ambrose Bradley to Alma Craik._ Versailles,--, 18--.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dearest Alma,--I came here from Rouen this day week, and have more than once sat down to write to you; but my heart was too full, and the words would not come, until to-day.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dearest Alma,--I came here from Rouen this day week, and have more than once sat down to write to you; but my heart was too full, and the words would not come, until to-day.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading Well, I must not talk of that; I must conquer my passionate words and try to write coldly, dispassionately, according to promise, of the things that I have seen.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dearest Alma,--I came here from Rouen this day week, and have more than once sat down to write to you; but my heart was too full, and the words would not come, until to-day.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Well, I must not talk of that; I must conquer my passionate words and try to write coldly, dispassionately, according to promise, of the things that I have seen.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading Since we parted--since at your loving intercession I consented to wander abroad for a year, and to write you the record of my doings from time to time--I have been like a man in the Inferno, miserable, despairing, thinking only of the Paradise from which he has fallen; in other words, my sole thought has been of the heavenly days now past, and of you.
Craik
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From this reading _Ambrose Bradley to Alma Craik._ Versailles,--, 18--.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Dearest Alma,--I came here from Rouen this day week, and have more than once sat down to write to you; but my heart was too full, and the words would not come, until to-day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Since we parted--since at your loving intercession I consented to wander abroad for a year, and to write you the record of my doings from time to time--I have been like a man in the Inferno, miserable, despairing, thinking only of the Paradise from which he has fallen; in other words, my sole thought has been of the heavenly days now past, and of you.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Dearest Alma,--I came here from Rouen this day week, and have more than once sat down to write to you; but my heart was too full, and the words would not come, until to-day.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Since we parted--since at your loving intercession I consented to wander abroad for a year, and to write you the record of my doings from time to time--I have been like a man in the Inferno, miserable, despairing, thinking only of the Paradise from which he has fallen; in other words, my sole thought has been of the heavenly days now past, and of you.
dispassionatelyadverbUS /dɪˈspæʃənətli/
in an impartially dispassionate manner
From this reading Well, I must not talk of that; I must conquer my passionate words and try to write coldly, dispassionately, according to promise, of the things that I have seen.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Since we parted--since at your loving intercession I consented to wander abroad for a year, and to write you the record of my doings from time to time--I have been like a man in the Inferno, miserable, despairing, thinking only of the Paradise from which he has fallen; in other words, my sole thought has been of the heavenly days now past, and of you.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Dearest Alma,--I came here from Rouen this day week, and have more than once sat down to write to you; but my heart was too full, and the words would not come, until to-day.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Since we parted--since at your loving intercession I consented to wander abroad for a year, and to write you the record of my doings from time to time--I have been like a man in the Inferno, miserable, despairing, thinking only of the Paradise from which he has fallen; in other words, my sole thought has been of the heavenly days now past, and of you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Since we parted--since at your loving intercession I consented to wander abroad for a year, and to write you the record of my doings from time to time--I have been like a man in the Inferno, miserable, despairing, thinking only of the Paradise from which he has fallen; in other words, my sole thought has been of the heavenly days now past, and of you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dearest Alma,--I came here from Rouen this day week, and have more than once sat down to write to you; but my heart was too full, and the words would not come, until to-day.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Dearest Alma,--I came here from Rouen this day week, and have more than once sat down to write to you; but my heart was too full, and the words would not come, until to-day.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since we parted--since at your loving intercession I consented to wander abroad for a year, and to write you the record of my doings from time to time--I have been like a man in the Inferno, miserable, despairing, thinking only of the Paradise from which he has fallen; in other words, my sole thought has been of the heavenly days now past, and of you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dearest Alma,--I came here from Rouen this day week, and have more than once sat down to write to you; but my heart was too full, and the words would not come, until to-day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since we parted--since at your loving intercession I consented to wander abroad for a year, and to write you the record of my doings from time to time--I have been like a man in the Inferno, miserable, despairing, thinking only of the Paradise from which he has fallen; in other words, my sole thought has been of the heavenly days now past, and of you.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Dearest Alma,--I came here from Rouen this day week, and have more than once sat down to write to you; but my heart was too full, and the words would not come, until to-day.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading Since we parted--since at your loving intercession I consented to wander abroad for a year, and to write you the record of my doings from time to time--I have been like a man in the Inferno, miserable, despairing, thinking only of the Paradise from which he has fallen; in other words, my sole thought has been of the heavenly days now past, and of you.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Dearest Alma,--I came here from Rouen this day week, and have more than once sat down to write to you; but my heart was too full, and the words would not come, until to-day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since we parted--since at your loving intercession I consented to wander abroad for a year, and to write you the record of my doings from time to time--I have been like a man in the Inferno, miserable, despairing, thinking only of the Paradise from which he has fallen; in other words, my sole thought has been of the heavenly days now past, and of you.
InfernonounUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnoʊ/
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading Since we parted--since at your loving intercession I consented to wander abroad for a year, and to write you the record of my doings from time to time--I have been like a man in the Inferno, miserable, despairing, thinking only of the Paradise from which he has fallen; in other words, my sole thought has been of the heavenly days now past, and of you.
intercessionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈseʃən/
a prayer to God on behalf of another person
From this reading Since we parted--since at your loving intercession I consented to wander abroad for a year, and to write you the record of my doings from time to time--I have been like a man in the Inferno, miserable, despairing, thinking only of the Paradise from which he has fallen; in other words, my sole thought has been of the heavenly days now past, and of you.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Since we parted--since at your loving intercession I consented to wander abroad for a year, and to write you the record of my doings from time to time--I have been like a man in the Inferno, miserable, despairing, thinking only of the Paradise from which he has fallen; in other words, my sole thought has been of the heavenly days now past, and of you.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Since we parted--since at your loving intercession I consented to wander abroad for a year, and to write you the record of my doings from time to time--I have been like a man in the Inferno, miserable, despairing, thinking only of the Paradise from which he has fallen; in other words, my sole thought has been of the heavenly days now past, and of you.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Since we parted--since at your loving intercession I consented to wander abroad for a year, and to write you the record of my doings from time to time--I have been like a man in the Inferno, miserable, despairing, thinking only of the Paradise from which he has fallen; in other words, my sole thought has been of the heavenly days now past, and of you.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Since we parted--since at your loving intercession I consented to wander abroad for a year, and to write you the record of my doings from time to time--I have been like a man in the Inferno, miserable, despairing, thinking only of the Paradise from which he has fallen; in other words, my sole thought has been of the heavenly days now past, and of you.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dearest Alma,--I came here from Rouen this day week, and have more than once sat down to write to you; but my heart was too full, and the words would not come, until to-day.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Well, I must not talk of that; I must conquer my passionate words and try to write coldly, dispassionately, according to promise, of the things that I have seen.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Dearest Alma,--I came here from Rouen this day week, and have more than once sat down to write to you; but my heart was too full, and the words would not come, until to-day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dearest Alma,--I came here from Rouen this day week, and have more than once sat down to write to you; but my heart was too full, and the words would not come, until to-day.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Since we parted--since at your loving intercession I consented to wander abroad for a year, and to write you the record of my doings from time to time--I have been like a man in the Inferno, miserable, despairing, thinking only of the Paradise from which he has fallen; in other words, my sole thought has been of the heavenly days now past, and of you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since we parted--since at your loving intercession I consented to wander abroad for a year, and to write you the record of my doings from time to time--I have been like a man in the Inferno, miserable, despairing, thinking only of the Paradise from which he has fallen; in other words, my sole thought has been of the heavenly days now past, and of you.
on one occasion
From this reading Dearest Alma,--I came here from Rouen this day week, and have more than once sat down to write to you; but my heart was too full, and the words would not come, until to-day.
and nothing more
From this reading Since we parted--since at your loving intercession I consented to wander abroad for a year, and to write you the record of my doings from time to time--I have been like a man in the Inferno, miserable, despairing, thinking only of the Paradise from which he has fallen; in other words, my sole thought has been of the heavenly days now past, and of you.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Since we parted--since at your loving intercession I consented to wander abroad for a year, and to write you the record of my doings from time to time--I have been like a man in the Inferno, miserable, despairing, thinking only of the Paradise from which he has fallen; in other words, my sole thought has been of the heavenly days now past, and of you.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Since we parted--since at your loving intercession I consented to wander abroad for a year, and to write you the record of my doings from time to time--I have been like a man in the Inferno, miserable, despairing, thinking only of the Paradise from which he has fallen; in other words, my sole thought has been of the heavenly days now past, and of you.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Since we parted--since at your loving intercession I consented to wander abroad for a year, and to write you the record of my doings from time to time--I have been like a man in the Inferno, miserable, despairing, thinking only of the Paradise from which he has fallen; in other words, my sole thought has been of the heavenly days now past, and of you.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Well, I must not talk of that; I must conquer my passionate words and try to write coldly, dispassionately, according to promise, of the things that I have seen.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Since we parted--since at your loving intercession I consented to wander abroad for a year, and to write you the record of my doings from time to time--I have been like a man in the Inferno, miserable, despairing, thinking only of the Paradise from which he has fallen; in other words, my sole thought has been of the heavenly days now past, and of you.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Well, I must not talk of that; I must conquer my passionate words and try to write coldly, dispassionately, according to promise, of the things that I have seen.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Since we parted--since at your loving intercession I consented to wander abroad for a year, and to write you the record of my doings from time to time--I have been like a man in the Inferno, miserable, despairing, thinking only of the Paradise from which he has fallen; in other words, my sole thought has been of the heavenly days now past, and of you.
Rouen
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From this reading Dearest Alma,--I came here from Rouen this day week, and have more than once sat down to write to you; but my heart was too full, and the words would not come, until to-day.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Dearest Alma,--I came here from Rouen this day week, and have more than once sat down to write to you; but my heart was too full, and the words would not come, until to-day.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Well, I must not talk of that; I must conquer my passionate words and try to write coldly, dispassionately, according to promise, of the things that I have seen.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since we parted--since at your loving intercession I consented to wander abroad for a year, and to write you the record of my doings from time to time--I have been like a man in the Inferno, miserable, despairing, thinking only of the Paradise from which he has fallen; in other words, my sole thought has been of the heavenly days now past, and of you.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Since we parted--since at your loving intercession I consented to wander abroad for a year, and to write you the record of my doings from time to time--I have been like a man in the Inferno, miserable, despairing, thinking only of the Paradise from which he has fallen; in other words, my sole thought has been of the heavenly days now past, and of you.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Well, I must not talk of that; I must conquer my passionate words and try to write coldly, dispassionately, according to promise, of the things that I have seen.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Dearest Alma,--I came here from Rouen this day week, and have more than once sat down to write to you; but my heart was too full, and the words would not come, until to-day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well, I must not talk of that; I must conquer my passionate words and try to write coldly, dispassionately, according to promise, of the things that I have seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dearest Alma,--I came here from Rouen this day week, and have more than once sat down to write to you; but my heart was too full, and the words would not come, until to-day.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Well, I must not talk of that; I must conquer my passionate words and try to write coldly, dispassionately, according to promise, of the things that I have seen.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Since we parted--since at your loving intercession I consented to wander abroad for a year, and to write you the record of my doings from time to time--I have been like a man in the Inferno, miserable, despairing, thinking only of the Paradise from which he has fallen; in other words, my sole thought has been of the heavenly days now past, and of you.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dearest Alma,--I came here from Rouen this day week, and have more than once sat down to write to you; but my heart was too full, and the words would not come, until to-day.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Since we parted--since at your loving intercession I consented to wander abroad for a year, and to write you the record of my doings from time to time--I have been like a man in the Inferno, miserable, despairing, thinking only of the Paradise from which he has fallen; in other words, my sole thought has been of the heavenly days now past, and of you.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Since we parted--since at your loving intercession I consented to wander abroad for a year, and to write you the record of my doings from time to time--I have been like a man in the Inferno, miserable, despairing, thinking only of the Paradise from which he has fallen; in other words, my sole thought has been of the heavenly days now past, and of you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Ambrose Bradley to Alma Craik._ Versailles,--, 18--.
to-day
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From this reading Dearest Alma,--I came here from Rouen this day week, and have more than once sat down to write to you; but my heart was too full, and the words would not come, until to-day.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Dearest Alma,--I came here from Rouen this day week, and have more than once sat down to write to you; but my heart was too full, and the words would not come, until to-day.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Well, I must not talk of that; I must conquer my passionate words and try to write coldly, dispassionately, according to promise, of the things that I have seen.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Dearest Alma,--I came here from Rouen this day week, and have more than once sat down to write to you; but my heart was too full, and the words would not come, until to-day.
VersaillesnounUS /verˈsaɪ/
a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century
From this reading _Ambrose Bradley to Alma Craik._ Versailles,--, 18--.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Since we parted--since at your loving intercession I consented to wander abroad for a year, and to write you the record of my doings from time to time--I have been like a man in the Inferno, miserable, despairing, thinking only of the Paradise from which he has fallen; in other words, my sole thought has been of the heavenly days now past, and of you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dearest Alma,--I came here from Rouen this day week, and have more than once sat down to write to you; but my heart was too full, and the words would not come, until to-day.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Since we parted--since at your loving intercession I consented to wander abroad for a year, and to write you the record of my doings from time to time--I have been like a man in the Inferno, miserable, despairing, thinking only of the Paradise from which he has fallen; in other words, my sole thought has been of the heavenly days now past, and of you.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Dearest Alma,--I came here from Rouen this day week, and have more than once sat down to write to you; but my heart was too full, and the words would not come, until to-day.
(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 Well, I must not talk of that; I must conquer my passionate words and try to write coldly, dispassionately, according to promise, of the things that I have seen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Since we parted--since at your loving intercession I consented to wander abroad for a year, and to write you the record of my doings from time to time--I have been like a man in the Inferno, miserable, despairing, thinking only of the Paradise from which he has fallen; in other words, my sole thought has been of the heavenly days now past, and of you.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Dearest Alma,--I came here from Rouen this day week, and have more than once sat down to write to you; but my heart was too full, and the words would not come, until to-day.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dearest Alma,--I came here from Rouen this day week, and have more than once sat down to write to you; but my heart was too full, and the words would not come, until to-day.
produce a literary work
From this reading Dearest Alma,--I came here from Rouen this day week, and have more than once sat down to write to you; but my heart was too full, and the words would not come, until to-day.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Since we parted--since at your loving intercession I consented to wander abroad for a year, and to write you the record of my doings from time to time--I have been like a man in the Inferno, miserable, despairing, thinking only of the Paradise from which he has fallen; in other words, my sole thought has been of the heavenly days now past, and of you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dearest Alma,--I came here from Rouen this day week, and have more than once sat down to write to you; but my heart was too full, and the words would not come, until to-day.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Since we parted--since at your loving intercession I consented to wander abroad for a year, and to write you the record of my doings from time to time--I have been like a man in the Inferno, miserable, despairing, thinking only of the Paradise from which he has fallen; in other words, my sole thought has been of the heavenly days now past, and of you.
