used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Was profuse in his thanks; assured her that he owed her a great debt of gratitude for the comforting messages that she had brought to him thru "Laughing Waters" and above all was under lasting obligation for the great kindness she had rendered in bringing him to Sebring where he had fully regained his health.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Was profuse in his thanks; assured her that he owed her a great debt of gratitude for the comforting messages that she had brought to him thru "Laughing Waters" and above all was under lasting obligation for the great kindness she had rendered in bringing him to Sebring where he had fully regained his health.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading As Robert started toward New York, his heart was light, his hopes were revived and he had greater faith than ever that Marie was alive and would in the not distant future return to him.
(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 Was profuse in his thanks; assured her that he owed her a great debt of gratitude for the comforting messages that she had brought to him thru "Laughing Waters" and above all was under lasting obligation for the great kindness she had rendered in bringing him to Sebring where he had fully regained his health.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the latter part of April, Robert decided that he must return to New York and take up his duties.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading In the latter part of April, Robert decided that he must return to New York and take up his duties.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Robert started toward New York, his heart was light, his hopes were revived and he had greater faith than ever that Marie was alive and would in the not distant future return to him.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Was profuse in his thanks; assured her that he owed her a great debt of gratitude for the comforting messages that she had brought to him thru "Laughing Waters" and above all was under lasting obligation for the great kindness she had rendered in bringing him to Sebring where he had fully regained his health.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She assured him that it was a real pleasure to her to have been of service and invited him to visit her estate in England on his next trip over.
Bersford
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From this reading He said good-bye to Lady Bersford.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Was profuse in his thanks; assured her that he owed her a great debt of gratitude for the comforting messages that she had brought to him thru "Laughing Waters" and above all was under lasting obligation for the great kindness she had rendered in bringing him to Sebring where he had fully regained his health.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Was profuse in his thanks; assured her that he owed her a great debt of gratitude for the comforting messages that she had brought to him thru "Laughing Waters" and above all was under lasting obligation for the great kindness she had rendered in bringing him to Sebring where he had fully regained his health.
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading Was profuse in his thanks; assured her that he owed her a great debt of gratitude for the comforting messages that she had brought to him thru "Laughing Waters" and above all was under lasting obligation for the great kindness she had rendered in bringing him to Sebring where he had fully regained his health.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading Was profuse in his thanks; assured her that he owed her a great debt of gratitude for the comforting messages that she had brought to him thru "Laughing Waters" and above all was under lasting obligation for the great kindness she had rendered in bringing him to Sebring where he had fully regained his health.
recognizable; marked
From this reading In the latter part of April, Robert decided that he must return to New York and take up his duties.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading As Robert started toward New York, his heart was light, his hopes were revived and he had greater faith than ever that Marie was alive and would in the not distant future return to him.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading In the latter part of April, Robert decided that he must return to New York and take up his duties.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading She assured him that it was a real pleasure to her to have been of service and invited him to visit her estate in England on his next trip over.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading She assured him that it was a real pleasure to her to have been of service and invited him to visit her estate in England on his next trip over.
at any time
From this reading As Robert started toward New York, his heart was light, his hopes were revived and he had greater faith than ever that Marie was alive and would in the not distant future return to him.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading As Robert started toward New York, his heart was light, his hopes were revived and he had greater faith than ever that Marie was alive and would in the not distant future return to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Was profuse in his thanks; assured her that he owed her a great debt of gratitude for the comforting messages that she had brought to him thru "Laughing Waters" and above all was under lasting obligation for the great kindness she had rendered in bringing him to Sebring where he had fully regained his health.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Was profuse in his thanks; assured her that he owed her a great debt of gratitude for the comforting messages that she had brought to him thru "Laughing Waters" and above all was under lasting obligation for the great kindness she had rendered in bringing him to Sebring where he had fully regained his health.
yet to be or coming
From this reading As Robert started toward New York, his heart was light, his hopes were revived and he had greater faith than ever that Marie was alive and would in the not distant future return to him.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading He said good-bye to Lady Bersford.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Was profuse in his thanks; assured her that he owed her a great debt of gratitude for the comforting messages that she had brought to him thru "Laughing Waters" and above all was under lasting obligation for the great kindness she had rendered in bringing him to Sebring where he had fully regained his health.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Was profuse in his thanks; assured her that he owed her a great debt of gratitude for the comforting messages that she had brought to him thru "Laughing Waters" and above all was under lasting obligation for the great kindness she had rendered in bringing him to Sebring where he had fully regained his health.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading As Robert started toward New York, his heart was light, his hopes were revived and he had greater faith than ever that Marie was alive and would in the not distant future return to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Was profuse in his thanks; assured her that he owed her a great debt of gratitude for the comforting messages that she had brought to him thru "Laughing Waters" and above all was under lasting obligation for the great kindness she had rendered in bringing him to Sebring where he had fully regained his health.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She assured him that it was a real pleasure to her to have been of service and invited him to visit her estate in England on his next trip over.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the latter part of April, Robert decided that he must return to New York and take up his duties.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Was profuse in his thanks; assured her that he owed her a great debt of gratitude for the comforting messages that she had brought to him thru "Laughing Waters" and above all was under lasting obligation for the great kindness she had rendered in bringing him to Sebring where he had fully regained his health.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As Robert started toward New York, his heart was light, his hopes were revived and he had greater faith than ever that Marie was alive and would in the not distant future return to him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Was profuse in his thanks; assured her that he owed her a great debt of gratitude for the comforting messages that she had brought to him thru "Laughing Waters" and above all was under lasting obligation for the great kindness she had rendered in bringing him to Sebring where he had fully regained his health.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Was profuse in his thanks; assured her that he owed her a great debt of gratitude for the comforting messages that she had brought to him thru "Laughing Waters" and above all was under lasting obligation for the great kindness she had rendered in bringing him to Sebring where he had fully regained his health.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the latter part of April, Robert decided that he must return to New York and take up his duties.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading As Robert started toward New York, his heart was light, his hopes were revived and he had greater faith than ever that Marie was alive and would in the not distant future return to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the latter part of April, Robert decided that he must return to New York and take up his duties.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading She assured him that it was a real pleasure to her to have been of service and invited him to visit her estate in England on his next trip over.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She assured him that it was a real pleasure to her to have been of service and invited him to visit her estate in England on his next trip over.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Was profuse in his thanks; assured her that he owed her a great debt of gratitude for the comforting messages that she had brought to him thru "Laughing Waters" and above all was under lasting obligation for the great kindness she had rendered in bringing him to Sebring where he had fully regained his health.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He said good-bye to Lady Bersford.
lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Was profuse in his thanks; assured her that he owed her a great debt of gratitude for the comforting messages that she had brought to him thru "Laughing Waters" and above all was under lasting obligation for the great kindness she had rendered in bringing him to Sebring where he had fully regained his health.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading In the latter part of April, Robert decided that he must return to New York and take up his duties.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Was profuse in his thanks; assured her that he owed her a great debt of gratitude for the comforting messages that she had brought to him thru "Laughing Waters" and above all was under lasting obligation for the great kindness she had rendered in bringing him to Sebring where he had fully regained his health.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As Robert started toward New York, his heart was light, his hopes were revived and he had greater faith than ever that Marie was alive and would in the not distant future return to him.
Marie
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From this reading As Robert started toward New York, his heart was light, his hopes were revived and he had greater faith than ever that Marie was alive and would in the not distant future return to him.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Was profuse in his thanks; assured her that he owed her a great debt of gratitude for the comforting messages that she had brought to him thru "Laughing Waters" and above all was under lasting obligation for the great kindness she had rendered in bringing him to Sebring where he had fully regained his health.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In the latter part of April, Robert decided that he must return to New York and take up his duties.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In the latter part of April, Robert decided that he must return to New York and take up his duties.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She assured him that it was a real pleasure to her to have been of service and invited him to visit her estate in England on his next trip over.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As Robert started toward New York, his heart was light, his hopes were revived and he had greater faith than ever that Marie was alive and would in the not distant future return to him.
obligationnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Was profuse in his thanks; assured her that he owed her a great debt of gratitude for the comforting messages that she had brought to him thru "Laughing Waters" and above all was under lasting obligation for the great kindness she had rendered in bringing him to Sebring where he had fully regained his health.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the latter part of April, Robert decided that he must return to New York and take up his duties.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She assured him that it was a real pleasure to her to have been of service and invited him to visit her estate in England on his next trip over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She assured him that it was a real pleasure to her to have been of service and invited him to visit her estate in England on his next trip over.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading Was profuse in his thanks; assured her that he owed her a great debt of gratitude for the comforting messages that she had brought to him thru "Laughing Waters" and above all was under lasting obligation for the great kindness she had rendered in bringing him to Sebring where he had fully regained his health.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In the latter part of April, Robert decided that he must return to New York and take up his duties.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She assured him that it was a real pleasure to her to have been of service and invited him to visit her estate in England on his next trip over.
profuseadjectiveUS /prəˈfjuːs/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading Was profuse in his thanks; assured her that he owed her a great debt of gratitude for the comforting messages that she had brought to him thru "Laughing Waters" and above all was under lasting obligation for the great kindness she had rendered in bringing him to Sebring where he had fully regained his health.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading She assured him that it was a real pleasure to her to have been of service and invited him to visit her estate in England on his next trip over.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Was profuse in his thanks; assured her that he owed her a great debt of gratitude for the comforting messages that she had brought to him thru "Laughing Waters" and above all was under lasting obligation for the great kindness she had rendered in bringing him to Sebring where he had fully regained his health.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Was profuse in his thanks; assured her that he owed her a great debt of gratitude for the comforting messages that she had brought to him thru "Laughing Waters" and above all was under lasting obligation for the great kindness she had rendered in bringing him to Sebring where he had fully regained his health.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In the latter part of April, Robert decided that he must return to New York and take up his duties.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading As Robert started toward New York, his heart was light, his hopes were revived and he had greater faith than ever that Marie was alive and would in the not distant future return to him.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading In the latter part of April, Robert decided that he must return to New York and take up his duties.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said good-bye to Lady Bersford.
Sebring
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From this reading Was profuse in his thanks; assured her that he owed her a great debt of gratitude for the comforting messages that she had brought to him thru "Laughing Waters" and above all was under lasting obligation for the great kindness she had rendered in bringing him to Sebring where he had fully regained his health.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading She assured him that it was a real pleasure to her to have been of service and invited him to visit her estate in England on his next trip over.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was profuse in his thanks; assured her that he owed her a great debt of gratitude for the comforting messages that she had brought to him thru "Laughing Waters" and above all was under lasting obligation for the great kindness she had rendered in bringing him to Sebring where he had fully regained his health.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As Robert started toward New York, his heart was light, his hopes were revived and he had greater faith than ever that Marie was alive and would in the not distant future return to him.
carry out
From this reading In the latter part of April, Robert decided that he must return to New York and take up his duties.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As Robert started toward New York, his heart was light, his hopes were revived and he had greater faith than ever that Marie was alive and would in the not distant future return to him.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Was profuse in his thanks; assured her that he owed her a great debt of gratitude for the comforting messages that she had brought to him thru "Laughing Waters" and above all was under lasting obligation for the great kindness she had rendered in bringing him to Sebring where he had fully regained his health.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the latter part of April, Robert decided that he must return to New York and take up his duties.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the latter part of April, Robert decided that he must return to New York and take up his duties.
thru
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From this reading Was profuse in his thanks; assured her that he owed her a great debt of gratitude for the comforting messages that she had brought to him thru "Laughing Waters" and above all was under lasting obligation for the great kindness she had rendered in bringing him to Sebring where he had fully regained his health.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the latter part of April, Robert decided that he must return to New York and take up his duties.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As Robert started toward New York, his heart was light, his hopes were revived and he had greater faith than ever that Marie was alive and would in the not distant future return to him.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading She assured him that it was a real pleasure to her to have been of service and invited him to visit her estate in England on his next trip over.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Was profuse in his thanks; assured her that he owed her a great debt of gratitude for the comforting messages that she had brought to him thru "Laughing Waters" and above all was under lasting obligation for the great kindness she had rendered in bringing him to Sebring where he had fully regained his health.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the latter part of April, Robert decided that he must return to New York and take up his duties.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She assured him that it was a real pleasure to her to have been of service and invited him to visit her estate in England on his next trip over.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was profuse in his thanks; assured her that he owed her a great debt of gratitude for the comforting messages that she had brought to him thru "Laughing Waters" and above all was under lasting obligation for the great kindness she had rendered in bringing him to Sebring where he had fully regained his health.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Was profuse in his thanks; assured her that he owed her a great debt of gratitude for the comforting messages that she had brought to him thru "Laughing Waters" and above all was under lasting obligation for the great kindness she had rendered in bringing him to Sebring where he had fully regained his health.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As Robert started toward New York, his heart was light, his hopes were revived and he had greater faith than ever that Marie was alive and would in the not distant future return to him.
in or at the place that
From this reading Was profuse in his thanks; assured her that he owed her a great debt of gratitude for the comforting messages that she had brought to him thru "Laughing Waters" and above all was under lasting obligation for the great kindness she had rendered in bringing him to Sebring where he had fully regained his health.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As Robert started toward New York, his heart was light, his hopes were revived and he had greater faith than ever that Marie was alive and would in the not distant future return to him.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading In the latter part of April, Robert decided that he must return to New York and take up his duties.
