anew
From this reading John Gaunt once again read his wife’s letter with its message: “_To my dying day I shall regret that I am your wife_,” and the words burnt themselves into his brain.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading John Gaunt once again read his wife’s letter with its message: “_To my dying day I shall regret that I am your wife_,” and the words burnt themselves into his brain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John Gaunt once again read his wife’s letter with its message: “_To my dying day I shall regret that I am your wife_,” and the words burnt themselves into his brain.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The Baron is responsible for this, and the Baron and his friends shall pay me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Drake was standing near but spoke no word for he could read tragedy on the face of his friend, and realized that sympathy would be of no help.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading John Gaunt once again read his wife’s letter with its message: “_To my dying day I shall regret that I am your wife_,” and the words burnt themselves into his brain.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading John Gaunt once again read his wife’s letter with its message: “_To my dying day I shall regret that I am your wife_,” and the words burnt themselves into his brain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Drake was standing near but spoke no word for he could read tragedy on the face of his friend, and realized that sympathy would be of no help.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Drake was standing near but spoke no word for he could read tragedy on the face of his friend, and realized that sympathy would be of no help.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading John Gaunt once again read his wife’s letter with its message: “_To my dying day I shall regret that I am your wife_,” and the words burnt themselves into his brain.
DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading Drake was standing near but spoke no word for he could read tragedy on the face of his friend, and realized that sympathy would be of no help.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading John Gaunt once again read his wife’s letter with its message: “_To my dying day I shall regret that I am your wife_,” and the words burnt themselves into his brain.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Drake was standing near but spoke no word for he could read tragedy on the face of his friend, and realized that sympathy would be of no help.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Drake was standing near but spoke no word for he could read tragedy on the face of his friend, and realized that sympathy would be of no help.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Drake was standing near but spoke no word for he could read tragedy on the face of his friend, and realized that sympathy would be of no help.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Baron is responsible for this, and the Baron and his friends shall pay me.
GauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading John Gaunt once again read his wife’s letter with its message: “_To my dying day I shall regret that I am your wife_,” and the words burnt themselves into his brain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Drake was standing near but spoke no word for he could read tragedy on the face of his friend, and realized that sympathy would be of no help.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Now I am with you heart and soul.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Drake was standing near but spoke no word for he could read tragedy on the face of his friend, and realized that sympathy would be of no help.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Gaunt once again read his wife’s letter with its message: “_To my dying day I shall regret that I am your wife_,” and the words burnt themselves into his brain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading John Gaunt once again read his wife’s letter with its message: “_To my dying day I shall regret that I am your wife_,” and the words burnt themselves into his brain.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading John Gaunt once again read his wife’s letter with its message: “_To my dying day I shall regret that I am your wife_,” and the words burnt themselves into his brain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Baron is responsible for this, and the Baron and his friends shall pay me.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading John Gaunt once again read his wife’s letter with its message: “_To my dying day I shall regret that I am your wife_,” and the words burnt themselves into his brain.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Gaunt once again read his wife’s letter with its message: “_To my dying day I shall regret that I am your wife_,” and the words burnt themselves into his brain.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading John Gaunt once again read his wife’s letter with its message: “_To my dying day I shall regret that I am your wife_,” and the words burnt themselves into his brain.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Baron is responsible for this, and the Baron and his friends shall pay me.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading John Gaunt once again read his wife’s letter with its message: “_To my dying day I shall regret that I am your wife_,” and the words burnt themselves into his brain.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading John Gaunt once again read his wife’s letter with its message: “_To my dying day I shall regret that I am your wife_,” and the words burnt themselves into his brain.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Drake was standing near but spoke no word for he could read tragedy on the face of his friend, and realized that sympathy would be of no help.
not any; not one
From this reading Drake was standing near but spoke no word for he could read tragedy on the face of his friend, and realized that sympathy would be of no help.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now I am with you heart and soul.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Drake was standing near but spoke no word for he could read tragedy on the face of his friend, and realized that sympathy would be of no help.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Drake was standing near but spoke no word for he could read tragedy on the face of his friend, and realized that sympathy would be of no help.
on one occasion
From this reading John Gaunt once again read his wife’s letter with its message: “_To my dying day I shall regret that I am your wife_,” and the words burnt themselves into his brain.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Read that,” Gaunt said and passed the letter to Drake.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The Baron is responsible for this, and the Baron and his friends shall pay me.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading John Gaunt once again read his wife’s letter with its message: “_To my dying day I shall regret that I am your wife_,” and the words burnt themselves into his brain.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Drake was standing near but spoke no word for he could read tragedy on the face of his friend, and realized that sympathy would be of no help.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading John Gaunt once again read his wife’s letter with its message: “_To my dying day I shall regret that I am your wife_,” and the words burnt themselves into his brain.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading The Baron is responsible for this, and the Baron and his friends shall pay me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Read that,” Gaunt said and passed the letter to Drake.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading John Gaunt once again read his wife’s letter with its message: “_To my dying day I shall regret that I am your wife_,” and the words burnt themselves into his brain.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “Now I am with you heart and soul.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Drake was standing near but spoke no word for he could read tragedy on the face of his friend, and realized that sympathy would be of no help.
having a supporting base
From this reading Drake was standing near but spoke no word for he could read tragedy on the face of his friend, and realized that sympathy would be of no help.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Drake was standing near but spoke no word for he could read tragedy on the face of his friend, and realized that sympathy would be of no help.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading John Gaunt once again read his wife’s letter with its message: “_To my dying day I shall regret that I am your wife_,” and the words burnt themselves into his brain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John Gaunt once again read his wife’s letter with its message: “_To my dying day I shall regret that I am your wife_,” and the words burnt themselves into his brain.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading John Gaunt once again read his wife’s letter with its message: “_To my dying day I shall regret that I am your wife_,” and the words burnt themselves into his brain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Baron is responsible for this, and the Baron and his friends shall pay me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John Gaunt once again read his wife’s letter with its message: “_To my dying day I shall regret that I am your wife_,” and the words burnt themselves into his brain.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Drake was standing near but spoke no word for he could read tragedy on the face of his friend, and realized that sympathy would be of no help.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Drake was standing near but spoke no word for he could read tragedy on the face of his friend, and realized that sympathy would be of no help.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading John Gaunt once again read his wife’s letter with its message: “_To my dying day I shall regret that I am your wife_,” and the words burnt themselves into his brain.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading John Gaunt once again read his wife’s letter with its message: “_To my dying day I shall regret that I am your wife_,” and the words burnt themselves into his brain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading John Gaunt once again read his wife’s letter with its message: “_To my dying day I shall regret that I am your wife_,” and the words burnt themselves into his brain.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Drake was standing near but spoke no word for he could read tragedy on the face of his friend, and realized that sympathy would be of no help.
the words that are spoken
From this reading John Gaunt once again read his wife’s letter with its message: “_To my dying day I shall regret that I am your wife_,” and the words burnt themselves into his brain.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Drake was standing near but spoke no word for he could read tragedy on the face of his friend, and realized that sympathy would be of no help.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now I am with you heart and soul.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading John Gaunt once again read his wife’s letter with its message: “_To my dying day I shall regret that I am your wife_,” and the words burnt themselves into his brain.
