used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a great deal that needs discussion, and I think there is nothing like facing a difficult subject resolutely, and going through it with system.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I purpose dears, after the manner of our school-hours, to divide our discourse into heads--two heads will probably be sufficient for this evening.
(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 She is too young to listen to all that we must go into.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading First, the severe loss you have just sustained--that we will talk over, and no doubt mingle our tears together over; take courage, my dear children, such an unburdening will relieve your young hearts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is a great deal that needs discussion, and I think there is nothing like facing a difficult subject resolutely, and going through it with system.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading I approve of your sending Daisy into the garden, Primrose.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I purpose dears, after the manner of our school-hours, to divide our discourse into heads--two heads will probably be sufficient for this evening.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading First, the severe loss you have just sustained--that we will talk over, and no doubt mingle our tears together over; take courage, my dear children, such an unburdening will relieve your young hearts.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading First, the severe loss you have just sustained--that we will talk over, and no doubt mingle our tears together over; take courage, my dear children, such an unburdening will relieve your young hearts.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading I approve of your sending Daisy into the garden, Primrose.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There is a great deal that needs discussion, and I think there is nothing like facing a difficult subject resolutely, and going through it with system.
dearly loved
From this reading First, the severe loss you have just sustained--that we will talk over, and no doubt mingle our tears together over; take courage, my dear children, such an unburdening will relieve your young hearts.
dears
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From this reading I purpose dears, after the manner of our school-hours, to divide our discourse into heads--two heads will probably be sufficient for this evening.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading There is a great deal that needs discussion, and I think there is nothing like facing a difficult subject resolutely, and going through it with system.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading I purpose dears, after the manner of our school-hours, to divide our discourse into heads--two heads will probably be sufficient for this evening.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading There is a great deal that needs discussion, and I think there is nothing like facing a difficult subject resolutely, and going through it with system.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading I purpose dears, after the manner of our school-hours, to divide our discourse into heads--two heads will probably be sufficient for this evening.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading First, the severe loss you have just sustained--that we will talk over, and no doubt mingle our tears together over; take courage, my dear children, such an unburdening will relieve your young hearts.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I purpose dears, after the manner of our school-hours, to divide our discourse into heads--two heads will probably be sufficient for this evening.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading There is a great deal that needs discussion, and I think there is nothing like facing a difficult subject resolutely, and going through it with system.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, the severe loss you have just sustained--that we will talk over, and no doubt mingle our tears together over; take courage, my dear children, such an unburdening will relieve your young hearts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I purpose dears, after the manner of our school-hours, to divide our discourse into heads--two heads will probably be sufficient for this evening.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading I approve of your sending Daisy into the garden, Primrose.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She is too young to listen to all that we must go into.
the act of departing
From this reading There is a great deal that needs discussion, and I think there is nothing like facing a difficult subject resolutely, and going through it with system.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There is a great deal that needs discussion, and I think there is nothing like facing a difficult subject resolutely, and going through it with system.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading First, the severe loss you have just sustained--that we will talk over, and no doubt mingle our tears together over; take courage, my dear children, such an unburdening will relieve your young hearts.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I purpose dears, after the manner of our school-hours, to divide our discourse into heads--two heads will probably be sufficient for this evening.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading First, the severe loss you have just sustained--that we will talk over, and no doubt mingle our tears together over; take courage, my dear children, such an unburdening will relieve your young hearts.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There is a great deal that needs discussion, and I think there is nothing like facing a difficult subject resolutely, and going through it with system.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I approve of your sending Daisy into the garden, Primrose.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a great deal that needs discussion, and I think there is nothing like facing a difficult subject resolutely, and going through it with system.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is a great deal that needs discussion, and I think there is nothing like facing a difficult subject resolutely, and going through it with system.
and nothing more
From this reading First, the severe loss you have just sustained--that we will talk over, and no doubt mingle our tears together over; take courage, my dear children, such an unburdening will relieve your young hearts.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There is a great deal that needs discussion, and I think there is nothing like facing a difficult subject resolutely, and going through it with system.
hear with intention
From this reading She is too young to listen to all that we must go into.
something that is lost
From this reading First, the severe loss you have just sustained--that we will talk over, and no doubt mingle our tears together over; take courage, my dear children, such an unburdening will relieve your young hearts.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I purpose dears, after the manner of our school-hours, to divide our discourse into heads--two heads will probably be sufficient for this evening.
mingleverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəl/
to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading First, the severe loss you have just sustained--that we will talk over, and no doubt mingle our tears together over; take courage, my dear children, such an unburdening will relieve your young hearts.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She is too young to listen to all that we must go into.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading First, the severe loss you have just sustained--that we will talk over, and no doubt mingle our tears together over; take courage, my dear children, such an unburdening will relieve your young hearts.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading There is a great deal that needs discussion, and I think there is nothing like facing a difficult subject resolutely, and going through it with system.
not any; not one
From this reading First, the severe loss you have just sustained--that we will talk over, and no doubt mingle our tears together over; take courage, my dear children, such an unburdening will relieve your young hearts.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is a great deal that needs discussion, and I think there is nothing like facing a difficult subject resolutely, and going through it with system.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I approve of your sending Daisy into the garden, Primrose.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I purpose dears, after the manner of our school-hours, to divide our discourse into heads--two heads will probably be sufficient for this evening.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading First, the severe loss you have just sustained--that we will talk over, and no doubt mingle our tears together over; take courage, my dear children, such an unburdening will relieve your young hearts.
PrimrosenounUS /ˈprɪmroʊz/
any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading I approve of your sending Daisy into the garden, Primrose.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading I purpose dears, after the manner of our school-hours, to divide our discourse into heads--two heads will probably be sufficient for this evening.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I purpose dears, after the manner of our school-hours, to divide our discourse into heads--two heads will probably be sufficient for this evening.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading First, the severe loss you have just sustained--that we will talk over, and no doubt mingle our tears together over; take courage, my dear children, such an unburdening will relieve your young hearts.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading There is a great deal that needs discussion, and I think there is nothing like facing a difficult subject resolutely, and going through it with system.
school-hours
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From this reading I purpose dears, after the manner of our school-hours, to divide our discourse into heads--two heads will probably be sufficient for this evening.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading I approve of your sending Daisy into the garden, Primrose.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading First, the severe loss you have just sustained--that we will talk over, and no doubt mingle our tears together over; take courage, my dear children, such an unburdening will relieve your young hearts.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is too young to listen to all that we must go into.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading There is a great deal that needs discussion, and I think there is nothing like facing a difficult subject resolutely, and going through it with system.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading First, the severe loss you have just sustained--that we will talk over, and no doubt mingle our tears together over; take courage, my dear children, such an unburdening will relieve your young hearts.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading I purpose dears, after the manner of our school-hours, to divide our discourse into heads--two heads will probably be sufficient for this evening.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading First, the severe loss you have just sustained--that we will talk over, and no doubt mingle our tears together over; take courage, my dear children, such an unburdening will relieve your young hearts.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading There is a great deal that needs discussion, and I think there is nothing like facing a difficult subject resolutely, and going through it with system.
carry out
From this reading First, the severe loss you have just sustained--that we will talk over, and no doubt mingle our tears together over; take courage, my dear children, such an unburdening will relieve your young hearts.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading First, the severe loss you have just sustained--that we will talk over, and no doubt mingle our tears together over; take courage, my dear children, such an unburdening will relieve your young hearts.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading First, the severe loss you have just sustained--that we will talk over, and no doubt mingle our tears together over; take courage, my dear children, such an unburdening will relieve your young hearts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is a great deal that needs discussion, and I think there is nothing like facing a difficult subject resolutely, and going through it with system.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I approve of your sending Daisy into the garden, Primrose.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a great deal that needs discussion, and I think there is nothing like facing a difficult subject resolutely, and going through it with system.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading There is a great deal that needs discussion, and I think there is nothing like facing a difficult subject resolutely, and going through it with system.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I purpose dears, after the manner of our school-hours, to divide our discourse into heads--two heads will probably be sufficient for this evening.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There is a great deal that needs discussion, and I think there is nothing like facing a difficult subject resolutely, and going through it with system.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She is too young to listen to all that we must go into.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading First, the severe loss you have just sustained--that we will talk over, and no doubt mingle our tears together over; take courage, my dear children, such an unburdening will relieve your young hearts.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She is too young to listen to all that we must go into.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I purpose dears, after the manner of our school-hours, to divide our discourse into heads--two heads will probably be sufficient for this evening.
unburdening
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From this reading First, the severe loss you have just sustained--that we will talk over, and no doubt mingle our tears together over; take courage, my dear children, such an unburdening will relieve your young hearts.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She is too young to listen to all that we must go into.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I purpose dears, after the manner of our school-hours, to divide our discourse into heads--two heads will probably be sufficient for this evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is a great deal that needs discussion, and I think there is nothing like facing a difficult subject resolutely, and going through it with system.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading First, the severe loss you have just sustained--that we will talk over, and no doubt mingle our tears together over; take courage, my dear children, such an unburdening will relieve your young hearts.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She is too young to listen to all that we must go into.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I approve of your sending Daisy into the garden, Primrose.
