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From this reading LETTERS Letter from Peter Noyes to Monte Covington, received by the latter at the Hôtel Normandie, Paris, France:-- NICE, FRANCE, July 22.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If you were here I know you would be glad to listen, because--suddenly all I told you about has come true.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading _Dear Covington_:-- I don't know whether you can make out this scrawl, because I have to feel my way across the paper; but I'm sitting alone in my room, aching to talk with you as we used to talk.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading _Dear Covington_:-- I don't know whether you can make out this scrawl, because I have to feel my way across the paper; but I'm sitting alone in my room, aching to talk with you as we used to talk.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Riding to Cannes the very next day after you left, I spoke to her and--she listened.
(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 If you were here I know you would be glad to listen, because--suddenly all I told you about has come true.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading _Dear Covington_:-- I don't know whether you can make out this scrawl, because I have to feel my way across the paper; but I'm sitting alone in my room, aching to talk with you as we used to talk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Riding to Cannes the very next day after you left, I spoke to her and--she listened.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Dear Covington_:-- I don't know whether you can make out this scrawl, because I have to feel my way across the paper; but I'm sitting alone in my room, aching to talk with you as we used to talk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LETTERS Letter from Peter Noyes to Monte Covington, received by the latter at the Hôtel Normandie, Paris, France:-- NICE, FRANCE, July 22.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If you were here I know you would be glad to listen, because--suddenly all I told you about has come true.
for the reason that
From this reading _Dear Covington_:-- I don't know whether you can make out this scrawl, because I have to feel my way across the paper; but I'm sitting alone in my room, aching to talk with you as we used to talk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Dear Covington_:-- I don't know whether you can make out this scrawl, because I have to feel my way across the paper; but I'm sitting alone in my room, aching to talk with you as we used to talk.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LETTERS Letter from Peter Noyes to Monte Covington, received by the latter at the Hôtel Normandie, Paris, France:-- NICE, FRANCE, July 22.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _Dear Covington_:-- I don't know whether you can make out this scrawl, because I have to feel my way across the paper; but I'm sitting alone in my room, aching to talk with you as we used to talk.
CannesnounUS /kænz/
a port and resort city on the French Riviera; site of an annual film festival
From this reading Riding to Cannes the very next day after you left, I spoke to her and--she listened.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If you were here I know you would be glad to listen, because--suddenly all I told you about has come true.
Covington
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From this reading LETTERS Letter from Peter Noyes to Monte Covington, received by the latter at the Hôtel Normandie, Paris, France:-- NICE, FRANCE, July 22.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Riding to Cannes the very next day after you left, I spoke to her and--she listened.
dearly loved
From this reading _Dear Covington_:-- I don't know whether you can make out this scrawl, because I have to feel my way across the paper; but I'm sitting alone in my room, aching to talk with you as we used to talk.
don't
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From this reading _Dear Covington_:-- I don't know whether you can make out this scrawl, because I have to feel my way across the paper; but I'm sitting alone in my room, aching to talk with you as we used to talk.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading _Dear Covington_:-- I don't know whether you can make out this scrawl, because I have to feel my way across the paper; but I'm sitting alone in my room, aching to talk with you as we used to talk.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading LETTERS Letter from Peter Noyes to Monte Covington, received by the latter at the Hôtel Normandie, Paris, France:-- NICE, FRANCE, July 22.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LETTERS Letter from Peter Noyes to Monte Covington, received by the latter at the Hôtel Normandie, Paris, France:-- NICE, FRANCE, July 22.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading If you were here I know you would be glad to listen, because--suddenly all I told you about has come true.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If you were here I know you would be glad to listen, because--suddenly all I told you about has come true.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Dear Covington_:-- I don't know whether you can make out this scrawl, because I have to feel my way across the paper; but I'm sitting alone in my room, aching to talk with you as we used to talk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Riding to Cannes the very next day after you left, I spoke to her and--she listened.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading If you were here I know you would be glad to listen, because--suddenly all I told you about has come true.
Hôtel
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From this reading LETTERS Letter from Peter Noyes to Monte Covington, received by the latter at the Hôtel Normandie, Paris, France:-- NICE, FRANCE, July 22.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Dear Covington_:-- I don't know whether you can make out this scrawl, because I have to feel my way across the paper; but I'm sitting alone in my room, aching to talk with you as we used to talk.
I'm
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From this reading _Dear Covington_:-- I don't know whether you can make out this scrawl, because I have to feel my way across the paper; but I'm sitting alone in my room, aching to talk with you as we used to talk.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you were here I know you would be glad to listen, because--suddenly all I told you about has come true.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Dear Covington_:-- I don't know whether you can make out this scrawl, because I have to feel my way across the paper; but I'm sitting alone in my room, aching to talk with you as we used to talk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was all rather vague and she made no promises, but she listened.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading LETTERS Letter from Peter Noyes to Monte Covington, received by the latter at the Hôtel Normandie, Paris, France:-- NICE, FRANCE, July 22.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _Dear Covington_:-- I don't know whether you can make out this scrawl, because I have to feel my way across the paper; but I'm sitting alone in my room, aching to talk with you as we used to talk.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading LETTERS Letter from Peter Noyes to Monte Covington, received by the latter at the Hôtel Normandie, Paris, France:-- NICE, FRANCE, July 22.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Riding to Cannes the very next day after you left, I spoke to her and--she listened.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading LETTERS Letter from Peter Noyes to Monte Covington, received by the latter at the Hôtel Normandie, Paris, France:-- NICE, FRANCE, July 22.
the literary culture
From this reading LETTERS Letter from Peter Noyes to Monte Covington, received by the latter at the Hôtel Normandie, Paris, France:-- NICE, FRANCE, July 22.
hear with intention
From this reading If you were here I know you would be glad to listen, because--suddenly all I told you about has come true.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Riding to Cannes the very next day after you left, I spoke to her and--she listened.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was all rather vague and she made no promises, but she listened.
engage in
From this reading _Dear Covington_:-- I don't know whether you can make out this scrawl, because I have to feel my way across the paper; but I'm sitting alone in my room, aching to talk with you as we used to talk.
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading LETTERS Letter from Peter Noyes to Monte Covington, received by the latter at the Hôtel Normandie, Paris, France:-- NICE, FRANCE, July 22.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Dear Covington_:-- I don't know whether you can make out this scrawl, because I have to feel my way across the paper; but I'm sitting alone in my room, aching to talk with you as we used to talk.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Riding to Cannes the very next day after you left, I spoke to her and--she listened.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading LETTERS Letter from Peter Noyes to Monte Covington, received by the latter at the Hôtel Normandie, Paris, France:-- NICE, FRANCE, July 22.
not any; not one
From this reading It was all rather vague and she made no promises, but she listened.
NormandienounUS /ˈnɔːrməndi/
a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie
From this reading LETTERS Letter from Peter Noyes to Monte Covington, received by the latter at the Hôtel Normandie, Paris, France:-- NICE, FRANCE, July 22.
NoyesnounUS /nɔɪz/
English poet (1880-1958)
From this reading LETTERS Letter from Peter Noyes to Monte Covington, received by the latter at the Hôtel Normandie, Paris, France:-- NICE, FRANCE, July 22.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Dear Covington_:-- I don't know whether you can make out this scrawl, because I have to feel my way across the paper; but I'm sitting alone in my room, aching to talk with you as we used to talk.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading _Dear Covington_:-- I don't know whether you can make out this scrawl, because I have to feel my way across the paper; but I'm sitting alone in my room, aching to talk with you as we used to talk.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading LETTERS Letter from Peter Noyes to Monte Covington, received by the latter at the Hôtel Normandie, Paris, France:-- NICE, FRANCE, July 22.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading LETTERS Letter from Peter Noyes to Monte Covington, received by the latter at the Hôtel Normandie, Paris, France:-- NICE, FRANCE, July 22.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading It was all rather vague and she made no promises, but she listened.
on the contrary
From this reading It was all rather vague and she made no promises, but she listened.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading LETTERS Letter from Peter Noyes to Monte Covington, received by the latter at the Hôtel Normandie, Paris, France:-- NICE, FRANCE, July 22.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Riding to Cannes the very next day after you left, I spoke to her and--she listened.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _Dear Covington_:-- I don't know whether you can make out this scrawl, because I have to feel my way across the paper; but I'm sitting alone in my room, aching to talk with you as we used to talk.
scrawlverbUS /skrɔːl/
write carelessly
From this reading _Dear Covington_:-- I don't know whether you can make out this scrawl, because I have to feel my way across the paper; but I'm sitting alone in my room, aching to talk with you as we used to talk.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Riding to Cannes the very next day after you left, I spoke to her and--she listened.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading _Dear Covington_:-- I don't know whether you can make out this scrawl, because I have to feel my way across the paper; but I'm sitting alone in my room, aching to talk with you as we used to talk.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Riding to Cannes the very next day after you left, I spoke to her and--she listened.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading If you were here I know you would be glad to listen, because--suddenly all I told you about has come true.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading _Dear Covington_:-- I don't know whether you can make out this scrawl, because I have to feel my way across the paper; but I'm sitting alone in my room, aching to talk with you as we used to talk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LETTERS Letter from Peter Noyes to Monte Covington, received by the latter at the Hôtel Normandie, Paris, France:-- NICE, FRANCE, July 22.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Dear Covington_:-- I don't know whether you can make out this scrawl, because I have to feel my way across the paper; but I'm sitting alone in my room, aching to talk with you as we used to talk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LETTERS Letter from Peter Noyes to Monte Covington, received by the latter at the Hôtel Normandie, Paris, France:-- NICE, FRANCE, July 22.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading If you were here I know you would be glad to listen, because--suddenly all I told you about has come true.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading If you were here I know you would be glad to listen, because--suddenly all I told you about has come true.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading _Dear Covington_:-- I don't know whether you can make out this scrawl, because I have to feel my way across the paper; but I'm sitting alone in my room, aching to talk with you as we used to talk.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading It was all rather vague and she made no promises, but she listened.
precisely as stated
From this reading Riding to Cannes the very next day after you left, I spoke to her and--she listened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was all rather vague and she made no promises, but she listened.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Dear Covington_:-- I don't know whether you can make out this scrawl, because I have to feel my way across the paper; but I'm sitting alone in my room, aching to talk with you as we used to talk.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Dear Covington_:-- I don't know whether you can make out this scrawl, because I have to feel my way across the paper; but I'm sitting alone in my room, aching to talk with you as we used to talk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If you were here I know you would be glad to listen, because--suddenly all I told you about has come true.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading _Dear Covington_:-- I don't know whether you can make out this scrawl, because I have to feel my way across the paper; but I'm sitting alone in my room, aching to talk with you as we used to talk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Dear Covington_:-- I don't know whether you can make out this scrawl, because I have to feel my way across the paper; but I'm sitting alone in my room, aching to talk with you as we used to talk.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If you were here I know you would be glad to listen, because--suddenly all I told you about has come true.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Dear Covington_:-- I don't know whether you can make out this scrawl, because I have to feel my way across the paper; but I'm sitting alone in my room, aching to talk with you as we used to talk.
