used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the day following, he was told that she was no better; but on the third morning, a letter, in her handwriting, was given 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 He opened it, and read as follows:-- I heard all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the next morning, Vinal learned that his wife was ill, and confined to her room in her father's house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He opened it, and read as follows:-- I heard all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have learned, at last, to know you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I will not go with thee; I will instruct my sorrows to be proud.--_King John_.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading On the day following, he was told that she was no better; but on the third morning, a letter, in her handwriting, was given him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the day following, he was told that she was no better; but on the third morning, a letter, in her handwriting, was given him.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading On the next morning, Vinal learned that his wife was ill, and confined to her room in her father's house.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day following, he was told that she was no better; but on the third morning, a letter, in her handwriting, was given him.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading On the next morning, Vinal learned that his wife was ill, and confined to her room in her father's house.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the day following, he was told that she was no better; but on the third morning, a letter, in her handwriting, was given him.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He opened it, and read as follows:-- I heard all.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading On the day following, he was told that she was no better; but on the third morning, a letter, in her handwriting, was given him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I will not go with thee; I will instruct my sorrows to be proud.--_King John_.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading On the day following, he was told that she was no better; but on the third morning, a letter, in her handwriting, was given him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have learned, at last, to know you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the day following, he was told that she was no better; but on the third morning, a letter, in her handwriting, was given him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He opened it, and read as follows:-- I heard all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the next morning, Vinal learned that his wife was ill, and confined to her room in her father's house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the day following, he was told that she was no better; but on the third morning, a letter, in her handwriting, was given him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the next morning, Vinal learned that his wife was ill, and confined to her room in her father's house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the next morning, Vinal learned that his wife was ill, and confined to her room in her father's house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will not go with thee; I will instruct my sorrows to be proud.--_King John_.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading On the next morning, Vinal learned that his wife was ill, and confined to her room in her father's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the next morning, Vinal learned that his wife was ill, and confined to her room in her father's house.
instructverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkt/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading I will not go with thee; I will instruct my sorrows to be proud.--_King John_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He opened it, and read as follows:-- I heard all.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading I will not go with thee; I will instruct my sorrows to be proud.--_King John_.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading I will not go with thee; I will instruct my sorrows to be proud.--_King John_.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I have learned, at last, to know you.
immediately past
From this reading I have learned, at last, to know you.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading On the next morning, Vinal learned that his wife was ill, and confined to her room in her father's house.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading On the day following, he was told that she was no better; but on the third morning, a letter, in her handwriting, was given him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the next morning, Vinal learned that his wife was ill, and confined to her room in her father's house.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I will not go with thee; I will instruct my sorrows to be proud.--_King John_.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On the next morning, Vinal learned that his wife was ill, and confined to her room in her father's house.
not any; not one
From this reading On the day following, he was told that she was no better; but on the third morning, a letter, in her handwriting, was given him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I will not go with thee; I will instruct my sorrows to be proud.--_King John_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the next morning, Vinal learned that his wife was ill, and confined to her room in her father's house.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened it, and read as follows:-- I heard all.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading I will not go with thee; I will instruct my sorrows to be proud.--_King John_.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He opened it, and read as follows:-- I heard all.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On the next morning, Vinal learned that his wife was ill, and confined to her room in her father's house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the day following, he was told that she was no better; but on the third morning, a letter, in her handwriting, was given him.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading I will not go with thee; I will instruct my sorrows to be proud.--_King John_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the next morning, Vinal learned that his wife was ill, and confined to her room in her father's house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the next morning, Vinal learned that his wife was ill, and confined to her room in her father's house.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading I will not go with thee; I will instruct my sorrows to be proud.--_King John_.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On the day following, he was told that she was no better; but on the third morning, a letter, in her handwriting, was given him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I will not go with thee; I will instruct my sorrows to be proud.--_King John_.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading On the day following, he was told that she was no better; but on the third morning, a letter, in her handwriting, was given him.
Vinal
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From this reading On the next morning, Vinal learned that his wife was ill, and confined to her room in her father's house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the next morning, Vinal learned that his wife was ill, and confined to her room in her father's house.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading On the next morning, Vinal learned that his wife was ill, and confined to her room in her father's house.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will not go with thee; I will instruct my sorrows to be proud.--_King John_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I will not go with thee; I will instruct my sorrows to be proud.--_King John_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have learned, at last, to know you.
