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From this reading The letter had come on the 2d of March; his son had been eleven days old then--two days and a half to Vienna--that brought it to eight when the letter was posted--and from whence had it come there?
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An infinite unrest took its place--a continual mad desire for further news.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An infinite unrest took its place--a continual mad desire for further news.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many times a day he read her words; the pencil writing was certainly feeble and shaky--supposing--But he refused to face any terrible picture.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Many times a day he read her words; the pencil writing was certainly feeble and shaky--supposing--But he refused to face any terrible picture.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of course as the days went by the sparkle of Paul's joy subsided.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The letter had come on the 2d of March; his son had been eleven days old then--two days and a half to Vienna--that brought it to eight when the letter was posted--and from whence had it come there?
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The letter had come on the 2d of March; his son had been eleven days old then--two days and a half to Vienna--that brought it to eight when the letter was posted--and from whence had it come there?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many times a day he read her words; the pencil writing was certainly feeble and shaky--supposing--But he refused to face any terrible picture.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of course as the days went by the sparkle of Paul's joy subsided.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Many times a day he read her words; the pencil writing was certainly feeble and shaky--supposing--But he refused to face any terrible picture.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The letter had come on the 2d of March; his son had been eleven days old then--two days and a half to Vienna--that brought it to eight when the letter was posted--and from whence had it come there?
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading An infinite unrest took its place--a continual mad desire for further news.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course as the days went by the sparkle of Paul's joy subsided.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading The letter had come on the 2d of March; his son had been eleven days old then--two days and a half to Vienna--that brought it to eight when the letter was posted--and from whence had it come there?
a special loved one
From this reading Supposing she were ill, his darling one?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Many times a day he read her words; the pencil writing was certainly feeble and shaky--supposing--But he refused to face any terrible picture.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Of course as the days went by the sparkle of Paul's joy subsided.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading An infinite unrest took its place--a continual mad desire for further news.
being one more than seven
From this reading The letter had come on the 2d of March; his son had been eleven days old then--two days and a half to Vienna--that brought it to eight when the letter was posted--and from whence had it come there?
being one more than ten
From this reading The letter had come on the 2d of March; his son had been eleven days old then--two days and a half to Vienna--that brought it to eight when the letter was posted--and from whence had it come there?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Many times a day he read her words; the pencil writing was certainly feeble and shaky--supposing--But he refused to face any terrible picture.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading Many times a day he read her words; the pencil writing was certainly feeble and shaky--supposing--But he refused to face any terrible picture.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An infinite unrest took its place--a continual mad desire for further news.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The letter had come on the 2d of March; his son had been eleven days old then--two days and a half to Vienna--that brought it to eight when the letter was posted--and from whence had it come there?
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading An infinite unrest took its place--a continual mad desire for further news.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The letter had come on the 2d of March; his son had been eleven days old then--two days and a half to Vienna--that brought it to eight when the letter was posted--and from whence had it come there?
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The letter had come on the 2d of March; his son had been eleven days old then--two days and a half to Vienna--that brought it to eight when the letter was posted--and from whence had it come there?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many times a day he read her words; the pencil writing was certainly feeble and shaky--supposing--But he refused to face any terrible picture.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Many times a day he read her words; the pencil writing was certainly feeble and shaky--supposing--But he refused to face any terrible picture.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Supposing she were ill, his darling one?
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Supposing she were ill, his darling one?
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading An infinite unrest took its place--a continual mad desire for further news.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The letter had come on the 2d of March; his son had been eleven days old then--two days and a half to Vienna--that brought it to eight when the letter was posted--and from whence had it come there?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading An infinite unrest took its place--a continual mad desire for further news.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Of course as the days went by the sparkle of Paul's joy subsided.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The letter had come on the 2d of March; his son had been eleven days old then--two days and a half to Vienna--that brought it to eight when the letter was posted--and from whence had it come there?
roused to anger
From this reading An infinite unrest took its place--a continual mad desire for further news.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many times a day he read her words; the pencil writing was certainly feeble and shaky--supposing--But he refused to face any terrible picture.
march in a procession
From this reading The letter had come on the 2d of March; his son had been eleven days old then--two days and a half to Vienna--that brought it to eight when the letter was posted--and from whence had it come there?
information about recent and important events
From this reading An infinite unrest took its place--a continual mad desire for further news.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course as the days went by the sparkle of Paul's joy subsided.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The letter had come on the 2d of March; his son had been eleven days old then--two days and a half to Vienna--that brought it to eight when the letter was posted--and from whence had it come there?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The letter had come on the 2d of March; his son had been eleven days old then--two days and a half to Vienna--that brought it to eight when the letter was posted--and from whence had it come there?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Supposing she were ill, his darling one?
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Of course as the days went by the sparkle of Paul's joy subsided.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading Many times a day he read her words; the pencil writing was certainly feeble and shaky--supposing--But he refused to face any terrible picture.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Many times a day he read her words; the pencil writing was certainly feeble and shaky--supposing--But he refused to face any terrible picture.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading An infinite unrest took its place--a continual mad desire for further news.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading The letter had come on the 2d of March; his son had been eleven days old then--two days and a half to Vienna--that brought it to eight when the letter was posted--and from whence had it come there?
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Many times a day he read her words; the pencil writing was certainly feeble and shaky--supposing--But he refused to face any terrible picture.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Many times a day he read her words; the pencil writing was certainly feeble and shaky--supposing--But he refused to face any terrible picture.
shakyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪki/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading Many times a day he read her words; the pencil writing was certainly feeble and shaky--supposing--But he refused to face any terrible picture.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Supposing she were ill, his darling one?
a male human offspring
From this reading The letter had come on the 2d of March; his son had been eleven days old then--two days and a half to Vienna--that brought it to eight when the letter was posted--and from whence had it come there?
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading Of course as the days went by the sparkle of Paul's joy subsided.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading Of course as the days went by the sparkle of Paul's joy subsided.
SupposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading Supposing she were ill, his darling one?
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Many times a day he read her words; the pencil writing was certainly feeble and shaky--supposing--But he refused to face any terrible picture.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The letter had come on the 2d of March; his son had been eleven days old then--two days and a half to Vienna--that brought it to eight when the letter was posted--and from whence had it come there?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of course as the days went by the sparkle of Paul's joy subsided.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The letter had come on the 2d of March; his son had been eleven days old then--two days and a half to Vienna--that brought it to eight when the letter was posted--and from whence had it come there?
in or at that place or location
From this reading The letter had come on the 2d of March; his son had been eleven days old then--two days and a half to Vienna--that brought it to eight when the letter was posted--and from whence had it come there?
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Many times a day he read her words; the pencil writing was certainly feeble and shaky--supposing--But he refused to face any terrible picture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many times a day he read her words; the pencil writing was certainly feeble and shaky--supposing--But he refused to face any terrible picture.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading An infinite unrest took its place--a continual mad desire for further news.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The letter had come on the 2d of March; his son had been eleven days old then--two days and a half to Vienna--that brought it to eight when the letter was posted--and from whence had it come there?
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading An infinite unrest took its place--a continual mad desire for further news.
ViennanounUS /viˈenə/
the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss
From this reading The letter had come on the 2d of March; his son had been eleven days old then--two days and a half to Vienna--that brought it to eight when the letter was posted--and from whence had it come there?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many times a day he read her words; the pencil writing was certainly feeble and shaky--supposing--But he refused to face any terrible picture.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Of course as the days went by the sparkle of Paul's joy subsided.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Supposing she were ill, his darling one?
at the time that
From this reading The letter had come on the 2d of March; his son had been eleven days old then--two days and a half to Vienna--that brought it to eight when the letter was posted--and from whence had it come there?
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading The letter had come on the 2d of March; his son had been eleven days old then--two days and a half to Vienna--that brought it to eight when the letter was posted--and from whence had it come there?
the words that are spoken
From this reading Many times a day he read her words; the pencil writing was certainly feeble and shaky--supposing--But he refused to face any terrible picture.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Many times a day he read her words; the pencil writing was certainly feeble and shaky--supposing--But he refused to face any terrible picture.
