1865
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From this reading I cannot remember a merrier Christmas than that of 1865.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I cannot remember a merrier Christmas than that of 1865.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Every Christmas we would receive a long letter from Ludwig; and Johanna wrote us that affairs were improving with her husband.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Rothfuss was still complaining, and was not allowed to leave his bed; but he was mending, and had naught to complain of but _ennui_ and thirst.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rothfuss was still complaining, and was not allowed to leave his bed; but he was mending, and had naught to complain of but _ennui_ and thirst.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At home I found everything in excellent order.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Rothfuss was still complaining, and was not allowed to leave his bed; but he was mending, and had naught to complain of but _ennui_ and thirst.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rothfuss was still complaining, and was not allowed to leave his bed; but he was mending, and had naught to complain of but _ennui_ and thirst.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot remember a merrier Christmas than that of 1865.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading We could quietly think of our children we knew how they lived.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading I cannot remember a merrier Christmas than that of 1865.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Rothfuss was still complaining, and was not allowed to leave his bed; but he was mending, and had naught to complain of but _ennui_ and thirst.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading Rothfuss was still complaining, and was not allowed to leave his bed; but he was mending, and had naught to complain of but _ennui_ and thirst.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We could quietly think of our children we knew how they lived.
ennuinounUS /eˈnuːi/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading Rothfuss was still complaining, and was not allowed to leave his bed; but he was mending, and had naught to complain of but _ennui_ and thirst.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every Christmas we would receive a long letter from Ludwig; and Johanna wrote us that affairs were improving with her husband.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading At home I found everything in excellent order.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading At home I found everything in excellent order.
set up or found
From this reading At home I found everything in excellent order.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every Christmas we would receive a long letter from Ludwig; and Johanna wrote us that affairs were improving with her husband.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rothfuss was still complaining, and was not allowed to leave his bed; but he was mending, and had naught to complain of but _ennui_ and thirst.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rothfuss was still complaining, and was not allowed to leave his bed; but he was mending, and had naught to complain of but _ennui_ and thirst.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Every Christmas we would receive a long letter from Ludwig; and Johanna wrote us that affairs were improving with her husband.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rothfuss was still complaining, and was not allowed to leave his bed; but he was mending, and had naught to complain of but _ennui_ and thirst.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At home I found everything in excellent order.
how
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From this reading We could quietly think of our children we knew how they lived.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Every Christmas we would receive a long letter from Ludwig; and Johanna wrote us that affairs were improving with her husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At home I found everything in excellent order.
improvingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/
getting higher or more vigorous
From this reading Every Christmas we would receive a long letter from Ludwig; and Johanna wrote us that affairs were improving with her husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At home I found everything in excellent order.
Johanna
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From this reading Every Christmas we would receive a long letter from Ludwig; and Johanna wrote us that affairs were improving with her husband.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We could quietly think of our children we knew how they lived.
go away from a place
From this reading Rothfuss was still complaining, and was not allowed to leave his bed; but he was mending, and had naught to complain of but _ennui_ and thirst.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Every Christmas we would receive a long letter from Ludwig; and Johanna wrote us that affairs were improving with her husband.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading We could quietly think of our children we knew how they lived.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Every Christmas we would receive a long letter from Ludwig; and Johanna wrote us that affairs were improving with her husband.
Ludwig
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From this reading Every Christmas we would receive a long letter from Ludwig; and Johanna wrote us that affairs were improving with her husband.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading Rothfuss was still complaining, and was not allowed to leave his bed; but he was mending, and had naught to complain of but _ennui_ and thirst.
merrieradjectiveUS /ˈmeriər/
comparative of “merry” — full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading I cannot remember a merrier Christmas than that of 1865.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Rothfuss was still complaining, and was not allowed to leave his bed; but he was mending, and had naught to complain of but _ennui_ and thirst.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rothfuss was still complaining, and was not allowed to leave his bed; but he was mending, and had naught to complain of but _ennui_ and thirst.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rothfuss was still complaining, and was not allowed to leave his bed; but he was mending, and had naught to complain of but _ennui_ and thirst.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading At home I found everything in excellent order.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We could quietly think of our children we knew how they lived.
with low volume
From this reading We could quietly think of our children we knew how they lived.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Every Christmas we would receive a long letter from Ludwig; and Johanna wrote us that affairs were improving with her husband.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I cannot remember a merrier Christmas than that of 1865.
Rothfuss
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From this reading Rothfuss was still complaining, and was not allowed to leave his bed; but he was mending, and had naught to complain of but _ennui_ and thirst.
not in physical motion
From this reading Rothfuss was still complaining, and was not allowed to leave his bed; but he was mending, and had naught to complain of but _ennui_ and thirst.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I cannot remember a merrier Christmas than that of 1865.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I cannot remember a merrier Christmas than that of 1865.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We could quietly think of our children we knew how they lived.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading We could quietly think of our children we knew how they lived.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading Rothfuss was still complaining, and was not allowed to leave his bed; but he was mending, and had naught to complain of but _ennui_ and thirst.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rothfuss was still complaining, and was not allowed to leave his bed; but he was mending, and had naught to complain of but _ennui_ and thirst.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every Christmas we would receive a long letter from Ludwig; and Johanna wrote us that affairs were improving with her husband.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rothfuss was still complaining, and was not allowed to leave his bed; but he was mending, and had naught to complain of but _ennui_ and thirst.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We could quietly think of our children we knew how they lived.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every Christmas we would receive a long letter from Ludwig; and Johanna wrote us that affairs were improving with her husband.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every Christmas we would receive a long letter from Ludwig; and Johanna wrote us that affairs were improving with her husband.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Every Christmas we would receive a long letter from Ludwig; and Johanna wrote us that affairs were improving with her husband.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Every Christmas we would receive a long letter from Ludwig; and Johanna wrote us that affairs were improving with her husband.
