the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am writing to report on the case of the poor girl whom you asked me to help.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was very anxious to please you and did my best; but you remember that I warned you that persons of that sort were likely to be most difficult and ungrateful--indeed, quite impossible sometimes.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading COURTLAND: The very first line translated Courtland into another world from the one in which he had been living during the past three days.
eagerly desirous
From this reading I was very anxious to please you and did my best; but you remember that I warned you that persons of that sort were likely to be most difficult and ungrateful--indeed, quite impossible sometimes.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I am writing to report on the case of the poor girl whom you asked me to help.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was very anxious to please you and did my best; but you remember that I warned you that persons of that sort were likely to be most difficult and ungrateful--indeed, quite impossible sometimes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading COURTLAND: The very first line translated Courtland into another world from the one in which he had been living during the past three days.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I was very anxious to please you and did my best; but you remember that I warned you that persons of that sort were likely to be most difficult and ungrateful--indeed, quite impossible sometimes.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Its perfumed breath struck harshly on his soul.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was very anxious to please you and did my best; but you remember that I warned you that persons of that sort were likely to be most difficult and ungrateful--indeed, quite impossible sometimes.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I am writing to report on the case of the poor girl whom you asked me to help.
COURTLAND
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From this reading COURTLAND: The very first line translated Courtland into another world from the one in which he had been living during the past three days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading COURTLAND: The very first line translated Courtland into another world from the one in which he had been living during the past three days.
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR MR.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I was very anxious to please you and did my best; but you remember that I warned you that persons of that sort were likely to be most difficult and ungrateful--indeed, quite impossible sometimes.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I was very anxious to please you and did my best; but you remember that I warned you that persons of that sort were likely to be most difficult and ungrateful--indeed, quite impossible sometimes.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading COURTLAND: The very first line translated Courtland into another world from the one in which he had been living during the past three days.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading COURTLAND: The very first line translated Courtland into another world from the one in which he had been living during the past three days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading COURTLAND: The very first line translated Courtland into another world from the one in which he had been living during the past three days.
a young female
From this reading I am writing to report on the case of the poor girl whom you asked me to help.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading COURTLAND: The very first line translated Courtland into another world from the one in which he had been living during the past three days.
harshlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrʃli/
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading Its perfumed breath struck harshly on his soul.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading COURTLAND: The very first line translated Courtland into another world from the one in which he had been living during the past three days.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I am writing to report on the case of the poor girl whom you asked me to help.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Its perfumed breath struck harshly on his soul.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am writing to report on the case of the poor girl whom you asked me to help.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading I was very anxious to please you and did my best; but you remember that I warned you that persons of that sort were likely to be most difficult and ungrateful--indeed, quite impossible sometimes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COURTLAND: The very first line translated Courtland into another world from the one in which he had been living during the past three days.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I was very anxious to please you and did my best; but you remember that I warned you that persons of that sort were likely to be most difficult and ungrateful--indeed, quite impossible sometimes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading COURTLAND: The very first line translated Courtland into another world from the one in which he had been living during the past three days.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its perfumed breath struck harshly on his soul.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading I was very anxious to please you and did my best; but you remember that I warned you that persons of that sort were likely to be most difficult and ungrateful--indeed, quite impossible sometimes.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading COURTLAND: The very first line translated Courtland into another world from the one in which he had been living during the past three days.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading COURTLAND: The very first line translated Courtland into another world from the one in which he had been living during the past three days.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am writing to report on the case of the poor girl whom you asked me to help.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I was very anxious to please you and did my best; but you remember that I warned you that persons of that sort were likely to be most difficult and ungrateful--indeed, quite impossible sometimes.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MY DEAR MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am writing to report on the case of the poor girl whom you asked me to help.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Its perfumed breath struck harshly on his soul.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading COURTLAND: The very first line translated Courtland into another world from the one in which he had been living during the past three days.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading COURTLAND: The very first line translated Courtland into another world from the one in which he had been living during the past three days.
perfumedadjectiveUS /pərˈfjuːmd/
filled or impregnated with perfume
From this reading Its perfumed breath struck harshly on his soul.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading I was very anxious to please you and did my best; but you remember that I warned you that persons of that sort were likely to be most difficult and ungrateful--indeed, quite impossible sometimes.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading I was very anxious to please you and did my best; but you remember that I warned you that persons of that sort were likely to be most difficult and ungrateful--indeed, quite impossible sometimes.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I am writing to report on the case of the poor girl whom you asked me to help.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I was very anxious to please you and did my best; but you remember that I warned you that persons of that sort were likely to be most difficult and ungrateful--indeed, quite impossible sometimes.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I was very anxious to please you and did my best; but you remember that I warned you that persons of that sort were likely to be most difficult and ungrateful--indeed, quite impossible sometimes.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading I am writing to report on the case of the poor girl whom you asked me to help.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I was very anxious to please you and did my best; but you remember that I warned you that persons of that sort were likely to be most difficult and ungrateful--indeed, quite impossible sometimes.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I was very anxious to please you and did my best; but you remember that I warned you that persons of that sort were likely to be most difficult and ungrateful--indeed, quite impossible sometimes.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Its perfumed breath struck harshly on his soul.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Its perfumed breath struck harshly on his soul.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was very anxious to please you and did my best; but you remember that I warned you that persons of that sort were likely to be most difficult and ungrateful--indeed, quite impossible sometimes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COURTLAND: The very first line translated Courtland into another world from the one in which he had been living during the past three days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading COURTLAND: The very first line translated Courtland into another world from the one in which he had been living during the past three days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am writing to report on the case of the poor girl whom you asked me to help.
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading COURTLAND: The very first line translated Courtland into another world from the one in which he had been living during the past three days.
ungratefuladjectiveUS /ənˈɡreɪtfəl/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading I was very anxious to please you and did my best; but you remember that I warned you that persons of that sort were likely to be most difficult and ungrateful--indeed, quite impossible sometimes.
precisely as stated
From this reading COURTLAND: The very first line translated Courtland into another world from the one in which he had been living during the past three days.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading I was very anxious to please you and did my best; but you remember that I warned you that persons of that sort were likely to be most difficult and ungrateful--indeed, quite impossible sometimes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was very anxious to please you and did my best; but you remember that I warned you that persons of that sort were likely to be most difficult and ungrateful--indeed, quite impossible sometimes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was very anxious to please you and did my best; but you remember that I warned you that persons of that sort were likely to be most difficult and ungrateful--indeed, quite impossible sometimes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading COURTLAND: The very first line translated Courtland into another world from the one in which he had been living during the past three days.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am writing to report on the case of the poor girl whom you asked me to help.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading COURTLAND: The very first line translated Courtland into another world from the one in which he had been living during the past three days.
the act of creating written works
From this reading I am writing to report on the case of the poor girl whom you asked me to help.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am writing to report on the case of the poor girl whom you asked me to help.
