1909
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From this reading CHLODWIG HELMER AT THE SIELENBURG, 1909.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a pleasant surprise when your letter, after long wanderings, reached me here.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a pleasant surprise when your letter, after long wanderings, reached me here.
(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 was convinced that you had entirely forgotten me,—ten long years we had lost sight of each other,—and now suddenly down upon me rains this letter in which you relate to me the experiences which you have been having in all this time and you want to have the like from me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEAR COUSIN AND BELOVED FRIEND!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHLODWIG HELMER AT THE SIELENBURG, 1909.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I was convinced that you had entirely forgotten me,—ten long years we had lost sight of each other,—and now suddenly down upon me rains this letter in which you relate to me the experiences which you have been having in all this time and you want to have the like from me.
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR COUSIN AND BELOVED FRIEND!
CHLODWIG
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From this reading CHLODWIG HELMER AT THE SIELENBURG, 1909.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading I was convinced that you had entirely forgotten me,—ten long years we had lost sight of each other,—and now suddenly down upon me rains this letter in which you relate to me the experiences which you have been having in all this time and you want to have the like from me.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading DEAR COUSIN AND BELOVED FRIEND!
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR COUSIN AND BELOVED FRIEND!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Oh, how gladly do I fulfill your wish!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I was convinced that you had entirely forgotten me,—ten long years we had lost sight of each other,—and now suddenly down upon me rains this letter in which you relate to me the experiences which you have been having in all this time and you want to have the like from me.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I was convinced that you had entirely forgotten me,—ten long years we had lost sight of each other,—and now suddenly down upon me rains this letter in which you relate to me the experiences which you have been having in all this time and you want to have the like from me.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I was convinced that you had entirely forgotten me,—ten long years we had lost sight of each other,—and now suddenly down upon me rains this letter in which you relate to me the experiences which you have been having in all this time and you want to have the like from me.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading I was convinced that you had entirely forgotten me,—ten long years we had lost sight of each other,—and now suddenly down upon me rains this letter in which you relate to me the experiences which you have been having in all this time and you want to have the like from me.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading I was convinced that you had entirely forgotten me,—ten long years we had lost sight of each other,—and now suddenly down upon me rains this letter in which you relate to me the experiences which you have been having in all this time and you want to have the like from me.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading DEAR COUSIN AND BELOVED FRIEND!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was convinced that you had entirely forgotten me,—ten long years we had lost sight of each other,—and now suddenly down upon me rains this letter in which you relate to me the experiences which you have been having in all this time and you want to have the like from me.
fulfillverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading Oh, how gladly do I fulfill your wish!
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Oh, how gladly do I fulfill your wish!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was convinced that you had entirely forgotten me,—ten long years we had lost sight of each other,—and now suddenly down upon me rains this letter in which you relate to me the experiences which you have been having in all this time and you want to have the like from me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I was convinced that you had entirely forgotten me,—ten long years we had lost sight of each other,—and now suddenly down upon me rains this letter in which you relate to me the experiences which you have been having in all this time and you want to have the like from me.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I was convinced that you had entirely forgotten me,—ten long years we had lost sight of each other,—and now suddenly down upon me rains this letter in which you relate to me the experiences which you have been having in all this time and you want to have the like from me.
HELMER
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From this reading CHLODWIG HELMER AT THE SIELENBURG, 1909.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was a pleasant surprise when your letter, after long wanderings, reached me here.
how
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From this reading Oh, how gladly do I fulfill your wish!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was convinced that you had entirely forgotten me,—ten long years we had lost sight of each other,—and now suddenly down upon me rains this letter in which you relate to me the experiences which you have been having in all this time and you want to have the like from me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was convinced that you had entirely forgotten me,—ten long years we had lost sight of each other,—and now suddenly down upon me rains this letter in which you relate to me the experiences which you have been having in all this time and you want to have the like from me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a pleasant surprise when your letter, after long wanderings, reached me here.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It was a pleasant surprise when your letter, after long wanderings, reached me here.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I was convinced that you had entirely forgotten me,—ten long years we had lost sight of each other,—and now suddenly down upon me rains this letter in which you relate to me the experiences which you have been having in all this time and you want to have the like from me.
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 It was a pleasant surprise when your letter, after long wanderings, reached me here.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I was convinced that you had entirely forgotten me,—ten long years we had lost sight of each other,—and now suddenly down upon me rains this letter in which you relate to me the experiences which you have been having in all this time and you want to have the like from me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a pleasant surprise when your letter, after long wanderings, reached me here.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I was convinced that you had entirely forgotten me,—ten long years we had lost sight of each other,—and now suddenly down upon me rains this letter in which you relate to me the experiences which you have been having in all this time and you want to have the like from me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was convinced that you had entirely forgotten me,—ten long years we had lost sight of each other,—and now suddenly down upon me rains this letter in which you relate to me the experiences which you have been having in all this time and you want to have the like from me.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, how gladly do I fulfill your wish!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I was convinced that you had entirely forgotten me,—ten long years we had lost sight of each other,—and now suddenly down upon me rains this letter in which you relate to me the experiences which you have been having in all this time and you want to have the like from me.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was a pleasant surprise when your letter, after long wanderings, reached me here.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading I was convinced that you had entirely forgotten me,—ten long years we had lost sight of each other,—and now suddenly down upon me rains this letter in which you relate to me the experiences which you have been having in all this time and you want to have the like from me.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was a pleasant surprise when your letter, after long wanderings, reached me here.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading I was convinced that you had entirely forgotten me,—ten long years we had lost sight of each other,—and now suddenly down upon me rains this letter in which you relate to me the experiences which you have been having in all this time and you want to have the like from me.
SIELENBURG
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From this reading CHLODWIG HELMER AT THE SIELENBURG, 1909.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I was convinced that you had entirely forgotten me,—ten long years we had lost sight of each other,—and now suddenly down upon me rains this letter in which you relate to me the experiences which you have been having in all this time and you want to have the like from me.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I was convinced that you had entirely forgotten me,—ten long years we had lost sight of each other,—and now suddenly down upon me rains this letter in which you relate to me the experiences which you have been having in all this time and you want to have the like from me.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading It was a pleasant surprise when your letter, after long wanderings, reached me here.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I was convinced that you had entirely forgotten me,—ten long years we had lost sight of each other,—and now suddenly down upon me rains this letter in which you relate to me the experiences which you have been having in all this time and you want to have the like from me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was convinced that you had entirely forgotten me,—ten long years we had lost sight of each other,—and now suddenly down upon me rains this letter in which you relate to me the experiences which you have been having in all this time and you want to have the like from me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHLODWIG HELMER AT THE SIELENBURG, 1909.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was convinced that you had entirely forgotten me,—ten long years we had lost sight of each other,—and now suddenly down upon me rains this letter in which you relate to me the experiences which you have been having in all this time and you want to have the like from me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I was convinced that you had entirely forgotten me,—ten long years we had lost sight of each other,—and now suddenly down upon me rains this letter in which you relate to me the experiences which you have been having in all this time and you want to have the like from me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was convinced that you had entirely forgotten me,—ten long years we had lost sight of each other,—and now suddenly down upon me rains this letter in which you relate to me the experiences which you have been having in all this time and you want to have the like from me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I was convinced that you had entirely forgotten me,—ten long years we had lost sight of each other,—and now suddenly down upon me rains this letter in which you relate to me the experiences which you have been having in all this time and you want to have the like from me.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading It was a pleasant surprise when your letter, after long wanderings, reached me here.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I was convinced that you had entirely forgotten me,—ten long years we had lost sight of each other,—and now suddenly down upon me rains this letter in which you relate to me the experiences which you have been having in all this time and you want to have the like from me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a pleasant surprise when your letter, after long wanderings, reached me here.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I was convinced that you had entirely forgotten me,—ten long years we had lost sight of each other,—and now suddenly down upon me rains this letter in which you relate to me the experiences which you have been having in all this time and you want to have the like from me.
at the time that
From this reading It was a pleasant surprise when your letter, after long wanderings, reached me here.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was convinced that you had entirely forgotten me,—ten long years we had lost sight of each other,—and now suddenly down upon me rains this letter in which you relate to me the experiences which you have been having in all this time and you want to have the like from me.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Oh, how gladly do I fulfill your wish!
a late time of life
From this reading I was convinced that you had entirely forgotten me,—ten long years we had lost sight of each other,—and now suddenly down upon me rains this letter in which you relate to me the experiences which you have been having in all this time and you want to have the like from me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I was convinced that you had entirely forgotten me,—ten long years we had lost sight of each other,—and now suddenly down upon me rains this letter in which you relate to me the experiences which you have been having in all this time and you want to have the like from me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was a pleasant surprise when your letter, after long wanderings, reached me here.
