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From this reading [1] The words "and crying" are well scratched over, so he couldn't possibly read them.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Forgive your old mother if she's seemed a little cross in this letter, because she isn't really.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [1] The words "and crying" are well scratched over, so he couldn't possibly read them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [1] The words "and crying" are well scratched over, so he couldn't possibly read them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading God bless you and her (and me), and fill your lives as full of happiness as your hearts can hold and mine can hold for you!
for the reason that
From this reading Forgive your old mother if she's seemed a little cross in this letter, because she isn't really.
give a benediction to
From this reading God bless you and her (and me), and fill your lives as full of happiness as your hearts can hold and mine can hold for you!
a youthful male person
From this reading Good bye, my boy.
byenounUS /baɪ/
an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent
From this reading Good bye, my boy.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading God bless you and her (and me), and fill your lives as full of happiness as your hearts can hold and mine can hold for you!
couldn't
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From this reading [1] The words "and crying" are well scratched over, so he couldn't possibly read them.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Forgive your old mother if she's seemed a little cross in this letter, because she isn't really.
demanding attention
From this reading [1] The words "and crying" are well scratched over, so he couldn't possibly read them.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading God bless you and her (and me), and fill your lives as full of happiness as your hearts can hold and mine can hold for you!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading God bless you and her (and me), and fill your lives as full of happiness as your hearts can hold and mine can hold for you!
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Forgive your old mother if she's seemed a little cross in this letter, because she isn't really.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading God bless you and her (and me), and fill your lives as full of happiness as your hearts can hold and mine can hold for you!
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading God bless you and her (and me), and fill your lives as full of happiness as your hearts can hold and mine can hold for you!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good bye, my boy.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading God bless you and her (and me), and fill your lives as full of happiness as your hearts can hold and mine can hold for you!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [1] The words "and crying" are well scratched over, so he couldn't possibly read them.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading God bless you and her (and me), and fill your lives as full of happiness as your hearts can hold and mine can hold for you!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading God bless you and her (and me), and fill your lives as full of happiness as your hearts can hold and mine can hold for you!
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading God bless you and her (and me), and fill your lives as full of happiness as your hearts can hold and mine can hold for you!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall write Miss Stone a little letter to-night.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Forgive your old mother if she's seemed a little cross in this letter, because she isn't really.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Forgive your old mother if she's seemed a little cross in this letter, because she isn't really.
isn't
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From this reading Forgive your old mother if she's seemed a little cross in this letter, because she isn't really.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Forgive your old mother if she's seemed a little cross in this letter, because she isn't really.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Forgive your old mother if she's seemed a little cross in this letter, because she isn't really.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading God bless you and her (and me), and fill your lives as full of happiness as your hearts can hold and mine can hold for you!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading God bless you and her (and me), and fill your lives as full of happiness as your hearts can hold and mine can hold for you!
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading God bless you and her (and me), and fill your lives as full of happiness as your hearts can hold and mine can hold for you!
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I shall write Miss Stone a little letter to-night.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Forgive your old mother if she's seemed a little cross in this letter, because she isn't really.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Good bye, my boy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading God bless you and her (and me), and fill your lives as full of happiness as your hearts can hold and mine can hold for you!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Forgive your old mother if she's seemed a little cross in this letter, because she isn't really.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading [1] The words "and crying" are well scratched over, so he couldn't possibly read them.
by chance
From this reading [1] The words "and crying" are well scratched over, so he couldn't possibly read them.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading [1] The words "and crying" are well scratched over, so he couldn't possibly read them.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Forgive your old mother if she's seemed a little cross in this letter, because she isn't really.
scratchedverbUS /skrætʃt/
past form of “scratch” — cause friction
From this reading [1] The words "and crying" are well scratched over, so he couldn't possibly read them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Forgive your old mother if she's seemed a little cross in this letter, because she isn't really.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall write Miss Stone a little letter to-night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Forgive your old mother if she's seemed a little cross in this letter, because she isn't really.
she's
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From this reading Forgive your old mother if she's seemed a little cross in this letter, because she isn't really.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading [1] The words "and crying" are well scratched over, so he couldn't possibly read them.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading I shall write Miss Stone a little letter to-night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [1] The words "and crying" are well scratched over, so he couldn't possibly read them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading [1] The words "and crying" are well scratched over, so he couldn't possibly read them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Forgive your old mother if she's seemed a little cross in this letter, because she isn't really.
to-night
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From this reading I shall write Miss Stone a little letter to-night.
(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 [1] The words "and crying" are well scratched over, so he couldn't possibly read them.
the words that are spoken
From this reading [1] The words "and crying" are well scratched over, so he couldn't possibly read them.
produce a literary work
From this reading I shall write Miss Stone a little letter to-night.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading God bless you and her (and me), and fill your lives as full of happiness as your hearts can hold and mine can hold for you!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Forgive your old mother if she's seemed a little cross in this letter, because she isn't really.
