a positive feeling of liking
From this reading The messages of parental affection contained in your letter are cherished in my heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I will take counsel by your wisdom, and be cautious how I venture in my inquiries upon sacred ground.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You need not fear, my dear father, that I shall be carried away from the faith of Israel by any strange doctrines.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The messages of parental affection contained in your letter are cherished in my heart.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading My Dear Father: I have had the pleasure to-day, not only of hearing from you, but of being assured of your continued welfare.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading You need not fear, my dear father, that I shall be carried away from the faith of Israel by any strange doctrines.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You need not fear, my dear father, that I shall be carried away from the faith of Israel by any strange doctrines.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading My Dear Father: I have had the pleasure to-day, not only of hearing from you, but of being assured of your continued welfare.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My Dear Father: I have had the pleasure to-day, not only of hearing from you, but of being assured of your continued welfare.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You need not fear, my dear father, that I shall be carried away from the faith of Israel by any strange doctrines.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading You need not fear, my dear father, that I shall be carried away from the faith of Israel by any strange doctrines.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading I will take counsel by your wisdom, and be cautious how I venture in my inquiries upon sacred ground.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading The messages of parental affection contained in your letter are cherished in my heart.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In my last letter I commenced giving you the narrative of John, with which I shall now proceed.
gotten under control
From this reading The messages of parental affection contained in your letter are cherished in my heart.
without stop or interruption
From this reading My Dear Father: I have had the pleasure to-day, not only of hearing from you, but of being assured of your continued welfare.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading I will take counsel by your wisdom, and be cautious how I venture in my inquiries upon sacred ground.
dearly loved
From this reading My Dear Father: I have had the pleasure to-day, not only of hearing from you, but of being assured of your continued welfare.
doctrinesnounUS /ˈdɑːktrənz/
plural of “doctrine” — a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading You need not fear, my dear father, that I shall be carried away from the faith of Israel by any strange doctrines.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading You need not fear, my dear father, that I shall be carried away from the faith of Israel by any strange doctrines.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My Dear Father: I have had the pleasure to-day, not only of hearing from you, but of being assured of your continued welfare.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading You need not fear, my dear father, that I shall be carried away from the faith of Israel by any strange doctrines.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My Dear Father: I have had the pleasure to-day, not only of hearing from you, but of being assured of your continued welfare.
the act of giving
From this reading In my last letter I commenced giving you the narrative of John, with which I shall now proceed.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading I will take counsel by your wisdom, and be cautious how I venture in my inquiries upon sacred ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My Dear Father: I have had the pleasure to-day, not only of hearing from you, but of being assured of your continued welfare.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My Dear Father: I have had the pleasure to-day, not only of hearing from you, but of being assured of your continued welfare.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading My Dear Father: I have had the pleasure to-day, not only of hearing from you, but of being assured of your continued welfare.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The messages of parental affection contained in your letter are cherished in my heart.
how
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From this reading I will take counsel by your wisdom, and be cautious how I venture in my inquiries upon sacred ground.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My Dear Father: I have had the pleasure to-day, not only of hearing from you, but of being assured of your continued welfare.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The messages of parental affection contained in your letter are cherished in my heart.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading I will take counsel by your wisdom, and be cautious how I venture in my inquiries upon sacred ground.
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading You need not fear, my dear father, that I shall be carried away from the faith of Israel by any strange doctrines.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading In my last letter I commenced giving you the narrative of John, with which I shall now proceed.
immediately past
From this reading In my last letter I commenced giving you the narrative of John, with which I shall now proceed.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The messages of parental affection contained in your letter are cherished in my heart.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The messages of parental affection contained in your letter are cherished in my heart.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Dear Father: I have had the pleasure to-day, not only of hearing from you, but of being assured of your continued welfare.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In my last letter I commenced giving you the narrative of John, with which I shall now proceed.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading You need not fear, my dear father, that I shall be carried away from the faith of Israel by any strange doctrines.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My Dear Father: I have had the pleasure to-day, not only of hearing from you, but of being assured of your continued welfare.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In my last letter I commenced giving you the narrative of John, with which I shall now proceed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My Dear Father: I have had the pleasure to-day, not only of hearing from you, but of being assured of your continued welfare.
and nothing more
From this reading My Dear Father: I have had the pleasure to-day, not only of hearing from you, but of being assured of your continued welfare.
parentaladjectiveUS /pərˈentəl/
designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced
From this reading The messages of parental affection contained in your letter are cherished in my heart.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading My Dear Father: I have had the pleasure to-day, not only of hearing from you, but of being assured of your continued welfare.
continue talking
From this reading In my last letter I commenced giving you the narrative of John, with which I shall now proceed.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading I will take counsel by your wisdom, and be cautious how I venture in my inquiries upon sacred ground.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading You need not fear, my dear father, that I shall be carried away from the faith of Israel by any strange doctrines.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading You need not fear, my dear father, that I shall be carried away from the faith of Israel by any strange doctrines.
carry out
From this reading I will take counsel by your wisdom, and be cautious how I venture in my inquiries upon sacred ground.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You need not fear, my dear father, that I shall be carried away from the faith of Israel by any strange doctrines.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My Dear Father: I have had the pleasure to-day, not only of hearing from you, but of being assured of your continued welfare.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My Dear Father: I have had the pleasure to-day, not only of hearing from you, but of being assured of your continued welfare.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I will take counsel by your wisdom, and be cautious how I venture in my inquiries upon sacred ground.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading I will take counsel by your wisdom, and be cautious how I venture in my inquiries upon sacred ground.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading My Dear Father: I have had the pleasure to-day, not only of hearing from you, but of being assured of your continued welfare.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In my last letter I commenced giving you the narrative of John, with which I shall now proceed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will take counsel by your wisdom, and be cautious how I venture in my inquiries upon sacred ground.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading I will take counsel by your wisdom, and be cautious how I venture in my inquiries upon sacred ground.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In my last letter I commenced giving you the narrative of John, with which I shall now proceed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My Dear Father: I have had the pleasure to-day, not only of hearing from you, but of being assured of your continued welfare.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My Dear Father: I have had the pleasure to-day, not only of hearing from you, but of being assured of your continued welfare.
