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From this reading WILLIAMS [Dated at end: March 22 (1830).]
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From this reading WILLIAMS [Dated at end: March 22 (1830).]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dear Madam,--Once more I have to return you thanks for a very kind letter.
(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 I sincerely hope that your own health and spirits will not have been shaken: you have had a sore trial indeed, and greatly do we feel indebted to you for all which you have undergone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It has gladdened us very much to hear that we may have hope to see our young friend so soon, and through your kind nursing so well recovered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WILLIAMS [Dated at end: March 22 (1830).]
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I sincerely hope that your own health and spirits will not have been shaken: you have had a sore trial indeed, and greatly do we feel indebted to you for all which you have undergone.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO MRS.
DatedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading WILLIAMS [Dated at end: March 22 (1830).]
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Madam,--Once more I have to return you thanks for a very kind letter.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I sincerely hope that your own health and spirits will not have been shaken: you have had a sore trial indeed, and greatly do we feel indebted to you for all which you have undergone.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading WILLIAMS [Dated at end: March 22 (1830).]
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I sincerely hope that your own health and spirits will not have been shaken: you have had a sore trial indeed, and greatly do we feel indebted to you for all which you have undergone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dear Madam,--Once more I have to return you thanks for a very kind letter.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It has gladdened us very much to hear that we may have hope to see our young friend so soon, and through your kind nursing so well recovered.
gladdenedadjective
made joyful
From this reading It has gladdened us very much to hear that we may have hope to see our young friend so soon, and through your kind nursing so well recovered.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading I sincerely hope that your own health and spirits will not have been shaken: you have had a sore trial indeed, and greatly do we feel indebted to you for all which you have undergone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I sincerely hope that your own health and spirits will not have been shaken: you have had a sore trial indeed, and greatly do we feel indebted to you for all which you have undergone.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has gladdened us very much to hear that we may have hope to see our young friend so soon, and through your kind nursing so well recovered.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dear Madam,--Once more I have to return you thanks for a very kind letter.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading I sincerely hope that your own health and spirits will not have been shaken: you have had a sore trial indeed, and greatly do we feel indebted to you for all which you have undergone.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It has gladdened us very much to hear that we may have hope to see our young friend so soon, and through your kind nursing so well recovered.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It has gladdened us very much to hear that we may have hope to see our young friend so soon, and through your kind nursing so well recovered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dear Madam,--Once more I have to return you thanks for a very kind letter.
indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading I sincerely hope that your own health and spirits will not have been shaken: you have had a sore trial indeed, and greatly do we feel indebted to you for all which you have undergone.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I sincerely hope that your own health and spirits will not have been shaken: you have had a sore trial indeed, and greatly do we feel indebted to you for all which you have undergone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has gladdened us very much to hear that we may have hope to see our young friend so soon, and through your kind nursing so well recovered.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Dear Madam,--Once more I have to return you thanks for a very kind letter.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO MRS.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Dear Madam,--Once more I have to return you thanks for a very kind letter.
a woman of refinement
From this reading Dear Madam,--Once more I have to return you thanks for a very kind letter.
march in a procession
From this reading WILLIAMS [Dated at end: March 22 (1830).]
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It has gladdened us very much to hear that we may have hope to see our young friend so soon, and through your kind nursing so well recovered.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dear Madam,--Once more I have to return you thanks for a very kind letter.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO MRS.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It has gladdened us very much to hear that we may have hope to see our young friend so soon, and through your kind nursing so well recovered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I sincerely hope that your own health and spirits will not have been shaken: you have had a sore trial indeed, and greatly do we feel indebted to you for all which you have undergone.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading It has gladdened us very much to hear that we may have hope to see our young friend so soon, and through your kind nursing so well recovered.
on one occasion
From this reading Dear Madam,--Once more I have to return you thanks for a very kind letter.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It has gladdened us very much to hear that we may have hope to see our young friend so soon, and through your kind nursing so well recovered.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I sincerely hope that your own health and spirits will not have been shaken: you have had a sore trial indeed, and greatly do we feel indebted to you for all which you have undergone.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading It has gladdened us very much to hear that we may have hope to see our young friend so soon, and through your kind nursing so well recovered.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Dear Madam,--Once more I have to return you thanks for a very kind letter.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It has gladdened us very much to hear that we may have hope to see our young friend so soon, and through your kind nursing so well recovered.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading I sincerely hope that your own health and spirits will not have been shaken: you have had a sore trial indeed, and greatly do we feel indebted to you for all which you have undergone.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading I sincerely hope that your own health and spirits will not have been shaken: you have had a sore trial indeed, and greatly do we feel indebted to you for all which you have undergone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It has gladdened us very much to hear that we may have hope to see our young friend so soon, and through your kind nursing so well recovered.
in the near future
From this reading It has gladdened us very much to hear that we may have hope to see our young friend so soon, and through your kind nursing so well recovered.
hurting
From this reading I sincerely hope that your own health and spirits will not have been shaken: you have had a sore trial indeed, and greatly do we feel indebted to you for all which you have undergone.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading I sincerely hope that your own health and spirits will not have been shaken: you have had a sore trial indeed, and greatly do we feel indebted to you for all which you have undergone.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Dear Madam,--Once more I have to return you thanks for a very kind letter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has gladdened us very much to hear that we may have hope to see our young friend so soon, and through your kind nursing so well recovered.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It has gladdened us very much to hear that we may have hope to see our young friend so soon, and through your kind nursing so well recovered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES LAMB TO MRS.
the act of testing something
From this reading I sincerely hope that your own health and spirits will not have been shaken: you have had a sore trial indeed, and greatly do we feel indebted to you for all which you have undergone.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading I sincerely hope that your own health and spirits will not have been shaken: you have had a sore trial indeed, and greatly do we feel indebted to you for all which you have undergone.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It has gladdened us very much to hear that we may have hope to see our young friend so soon, and through your kind nursing so well recovered.
precisely as stated
From this reading Dear Madam,--Once more I have to return you thanks for a very kind letter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It has gladdened us very much to hear that we may have hope to see our young friend so soon, and through your kind nursing so well recovered.
(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 It has gladdened us very much to hear that we may have hope to see our young friend so soon, and through your kind nursing so well recovered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I sincerely hope that your own health and spirits will not have been shaken: you have had a sore trial indeed, and greatly do we feel indebted to you for all which you have undergone.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I sincerely hope that your own health and spirits will not have been shaken: you have had a sore trial indeed, and greatly do we feel indebted to you for all which you have undergone.
WILLIAMSnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading WILLIAMS [Dated at end: March 22 (1830).]
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear Madam,--Once more I have to return you thanks for a very kind letter.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It has gladdened us very much to hear that we may have hope to see our young friend so soon, and through your kind nursing so well recovered.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It has gladdened us very much to hear that we may have hope to see our young friend so soon, and through your kind nursing so well recovered.
