Adair
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From this reading To say that my deception arose from the knowledge that if you once knew Peter the Piper and Robin Adair as one and the same I should lose your letters is of course none.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For hours Peter had sat by his table with writing materials before him, and at length his letter was written, ended.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading To say that my deception arose from the knowledge that if you once knew Peter the Piper and Robin Adair as one and the same I should lose your letters is of course none.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To say that my deception arose from the knowledge that if you once knew Peter the Piper and Robin Adair as one and the same I should lose your letters is of course none.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "It is the last time I shall write to you, but I ask you to condone my conduct--at least, sufficiently to read what I have written.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For hours Peter had sat by his table with writing materials before him, and at length his letter was written, ended.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For hours Peter had sat by his table with writing materials before him, and at length his letter was written, ended.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It is the last time I shall write to you, but I ask you to condone my conduct--at least, sufficiently to read what I have written.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For hours Peter had sat by his table with writing materials before him, and at length his letter was written, ended.
condoneverbUS /kənˈdoʊn/
excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with
From this reading "It is the last time I shall write to you, but I ask you to condone my conduct--at least, sufficiently to read what I have written.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading "It is the last time I shall write to you, but I ask you to condone my conduct--at least, sufficiently to read what I have written.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading To say that my deception arose from the knowledge that if you once knew Peter the Piper and Robin Adair as one and the same I should lose your letters is of course none.
deceptionnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/
a misleading falsehood
From this reading To say that my deception arose from the knowledge that if you once knew Peter the Piper and Robin Adair as one and the same I should lose your letters is of course none.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading For hours Peter had sat by his table with writing materials before him, and at length his letter was written, ended.
accept an excuse for
From this reading I know I have no excuse to make.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading FAREWELL The night was far spent.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading FAREWELL The night was far spent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For hours Peter had sat by his table with writing materials before him, and at length his letter was written, ended.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To say that my deception arose from the knowledge that if you once knew Peter the Piper and Robin Adair as one and the same I should lose your letters is of course none.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For hours Peter had sat by his table with writing materials before him, and at length his letter was written, ended.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It is the last time I shall write to you, but I ask you to condone my conduct--at least, sufficiently to read what I have written.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For hours Peter had sat by his table with writing materials before him, and at length his letter was written, ended.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For hours Peter had sat by his table with writing materials before him, and at length his letter was written, ended.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For hours Peter had sat by his table with writing materials before him, and at length his letter was written, ended.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is the last time I shall write to you, but I ask you to condone my conduct--at least, sufficiently to read what I have written.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To say that my deception arose from the knowledge that if you once knew Peter the Piper and Robin Adair as one and the same I should lose your letters is of course none.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is the last time I shall write to you, but I ask you to condone my conduct--at least, sufficiently to read what I have written.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is the last time I shall write to you, but I ask you to condone my conduct--at least, sufficiently to read what I have written.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading To say that my deception arose from the knowledge that if you once knew Peter the Piper and Robin Adair as one and the same I should lose your letters is of course none.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know I have no excuse to make.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading To say that my deception arose from the knowledge that if you once knew Peter the Piper and Robin Adair as one and the same I should lose your letters is of course none.
immediately past
From this reading "It is the last time I shall write to you, but I ask you to condone my conduct--at least, sufficiently to read what I have written.
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 the last time I shall write to you, but I ask you to condone my conduct--at least, sufficiently to read what I have written.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading For hours Peter had sat by his table with writing materials before him, and at length his letter was written, ended.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading For hours Peter had sat by his table with writing materials before him, and at length his letter was written, ended.
the literary culture
From this reading To say that my deception arose from the knowledge that if you once knew Peter the Piper and Robin Adair as one and the same I should lose your letters is of course none.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading To say that my deception arose from the knowledge that if you once knew Peter the Piper and Robin Adair as one and the same I should lose your letters is of course none.
engage in
From this reading I know I have no excuse to make.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading For hours Peter had sat by his table with writing materials before him, and at length his letter was written, ended.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It is the last time I shall write to you, but I ask you to condone my conduct--at least, sufficiently to read what I have written.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading FAREWELL The night was far spent.
not any; not one
From this reading I know I have no excuse to make.
not one, and not any
From this reading To say that my deception arose from the knowledge that if you once knew Peter the Piper and Robin Adair as one and the same I should lose your letters is of course none.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To say that my deception arose from the knowledge that if you once knew Peter the Piper and Robin Adair as one and the same I should lose your letters is of course none.
on one occasion
From this reading To say that my deception arose from the knowledge that if you once knew Peter the Piper and Robin Adair as one and the same I should lose your letters is of course none.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To say that my deception arose from the knowledge that if you once knew Peter the Piper and Robin Adair as one and the same I should lose your letters is of course none.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading For hours Peter had sat by his table with writing materials before him, and at length his letter was written, ended.
PipernounUS /ˈpaɪpər/
someone who plays the bagpipe
From this reading To say that my deception arose from the knowledge that if you once knew Peter the Piper and Robin Adair as one and the same I should lose your letters is of course none.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "It is the last time I shall write to you, but I ask you to condone my conduct--at least, sufficiently to read what I have written.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading To say that my deception arose from the knowledge that if you once knew Peter the Piper and Robin Adair as one and the same I should lose your letters is of course none.
Identical; not different.
From this reading To say that my deception arose from the knowledge that if you once knew Peter the Piper and Robin Adair as one and the same I should lose your letters is of course none.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For hours Peter had sat by his table with writing materials before him, and at length his letter was written, ended.
express in words
From this reading To say that my deception arose from the knowledge that if you once knew Peter the Piper and Robin Adair as one and the same I should lose your letters is of course none.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "It is the last time I shall write to you, but I ask you to condone my conduct--at least, sufficiently to read what I have written.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading To say that my deception arose from the knowledge that if you once knew Peter the Piper and Robin Adair as one and the same I should lose your letters is of course none.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading FAREWELL The night was far spent.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading "It is the last time I shall write to you, but I ask you to condone my conduct--at least, sufficiently to read what I have written.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading For hours Peter had sat by his table with writing materials before him, and at length his letter was written, ended.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To say that my deception arose from the knowledge that if you once knew Peter the Piper and Robin Adair as one and the same I should lose your letters is of course none.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FAREWELL The night was far spent.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It is the last time I shall write to you, but I ask you to condone my conduct--at least, sufficiently to read what I have written.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is the last time I shall write to you, but I ask you to condone my conduct--at least, sufficiently to read what I have written.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FAREWELL The night was far spent.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "It is the last time I shall write to you, but I ask you to condone my conduct--at least, sufficiently to read what I have written.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For hours Peter had sat by his table with writing materials before him, and at length his letter was written, ended.
produce a literary work
From this reading "It is the last time I shall write to you, but I ask you to condone my conduct--at least, sufficiently to read what I have written.
the act of creating written works
From this reading For hours Peter had sat by his table with writing materials before him, and at length his letter was written, ended.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading For hours Peter had sat by his table with writing materials before him, and at length his letter was written, ended.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is the last time I shall write to you, but I ask you to condone my conduct--at least, sufficiently to read what I have written.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To say that my deception arose from the knowledge that if you once knew Peter the Piper and Robin Adair as one and the same I should lose your letters is of course none.
