used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My reason for troubling you with this communication is that during the last six months I have noticed a very painful change in your father.
anew
From this reading “MY DEAR JACK,--At the risk of being considered an interfering old woman, I write to ask you whether you are not soon coming to England again.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We have known each other ever since--we are now almost the only survivors of our generation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “MY DEAR JACK,--At the risk of being considered an interfering old woman, I write to ask you whether you are not soon coming to England again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My faith is large in Time, And that which shapes it to some perfect end.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “MY DEAR JACK,--At the risk of being considered an interfering old woman, I write to ask you whether you are not soon coming to England again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As you are aware, your father and I knew each other as children.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “MY DEAR JACK,--At the risk of being considered an interfering old woman, I write to ask you whether you are not soon coming to England again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “MY DEAR JACK,--At the risk of being considered an interfering old woman, I write to ask you whether you are not soon coming to England again.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading As you are aware, your father and I knew each other as children.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “MY DEAR JACK,--At the risk of being considered an interfering old woman, I write to ask you whether you are not soon coming to England again.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading My reason for troubling you with this communication is that during the last six months I have noticed a very painful change in your father.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading As you are aware, your father and I knew each other as children.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “MY DEAR JACK,--At the risk of being considered an interfering old woman, I write to ask you whether you are not soon coming to England again.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading My reason for troubling you with this communication is that during the last six months I have noticed a very painful change in your father.
carefully weighed
From this reading “MY DEAR JACK,--At the risk of being considered an interfering old woman, I write to ask you whether you are not soon coming to England again.
dearly loved
From this reading “MY DEAR JACK,--At the risk of being considered an interfering old woman, I write to ask you whether you are not soon coming to England again.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading My reason for troubling you with this communication is that during the last six months I have noticed a very painful change in your father.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As you are aware, your father and I knew each other as children.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading My faith is large in Time, And that which shapes it to some perfect end.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading “MY DEAR JACK,--At the risk of being considered an interfering old woman, I write to ask you whether you are not soon coming to England again.
at any time
From this reading We have known each other ever since--we are now almost the only survivors of our generation.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading My faith is large in Time, And that which shapes it to some perfect end.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As you are aware, your father and I knew each other as children.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My reason for troubling you with this communication is that during the last six months I have noticed a very painful change in your father.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading We have known each other ever since--we are now almost the only survivors of our generation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have known each other ever since--we are now almost the only survivors of our generation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “MY DEAR JACK,--At the risk of being considered an interfering old woman, I write to ask you whether you are not soon coming to England again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My faith is large in Time, And that which shapes it to some perfect end.
interferingadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrɪŋ/
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
From this reading “MY DEAR JACK,--At the risk of being considered an interfering old woman, I write to ask you whether you are not soon coming to England again.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My faith is large in Time, And that which shapes it to some perfect end.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My faith is large in Time, And that which shapes it to some perfect end.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “MY DEAR JACK,--At the risk of being considered an interfering old woman, I write to ask you whether you are not soon coming to England again.
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 As you are aware, your father and I knew each other as children.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading We have known each other ever since--we are now almost the only survivors of our generation.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My faith is large in Time, And that which shapes it to some perfect end.
immediately past
From this reading My reason for troubling you with this communication is that during the last six months I have noticed a very painful change in your father.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading My reason for troubling you with this communication is that during the last six months I have noticed a very painful change in your father.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My faith is large in Time, And that which shapes it to some perfect end.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “MY DEAR JACK,--At the risk of being considered an interfering old woman, I write to ask you whether you are not soon coming to England again.
being perceived or observed
From this reading My reason for troubling you with this communication is that during the last six months I have noticed a very painful change in your father.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We have known each other ever since--we are now almost the only survivors of our generation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “MY DEAR JACK,--At the risk of being considered an interfering old woman, I write to ask you whether you are not soon coming to England again.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “MY DEAR JACK,--At the risk of being considered an interfering old woman, I write to ask you whether you are not soon coming to England again.
and nothing more
From this reading We have known each other ever since--we are now almost the only survivors of our generation.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As you are aware, your father and I knew each other as children.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We have known each other ever since--we are now almost the only survivors of our generation.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading My reason for troubling you with this communication is that during the last six months I have noticed a very painful change in your father.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading My faith is large in Time, And that which shapes it to some perfect end.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading My reason for troubling you with this communication is that during the last six months I have noticed a very painful change in your father.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “MY DEAR JACK,--At the risk of being considered an interfering old woman, I write to ask you whether you are not soon coming to England again.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading My faith is large in Time, And that which shapes it to some perfect end.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading We have known each other ever since--we are now almost the only survivors of our generation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading My reason for troubling you with this communication is that during the last six months I have noticed a very painful change in your father.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading My faith is large in Time, And that which shapes it to some perfect end.
in the near future
From this reading “MY DEAR JACK,--At the risk of being considered an interfering old woman, I write to ask you whether you are not soon coming to England again.
survivorsnounUS /sərˈvaɪvərz/
plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction
From this reading We have known each other ever since--we are now almost the only survivors of our generation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My faith is large in Time, And that which shapes it to some perfect end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “MY DEAR JACK,--At the risk of being considered an interfering old woman, I write to ask you whether you are not soon coming to England again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My reason for troubling you with this communication is that during the last six months I have noticed a very painful change in your father.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My faith is large in Time, And that which shapes it to some perfect end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My faith is large in Time, And that which shapes it to some perfect end.
troublingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading My reason for troubling you with this communication is that during the last six months I have noticed a very painful change in your father.
precisely as stated
From this reading My reason for troubling you with this communication is that during the last six months I have noticed a very painful change in your father.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have known each other ever since--we are now almost the only survivors of our generation.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “MY DEAR JACK,--At the risk of being considered an interfering old woman, I write to ask you whether you are not soon coming to England again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My faith is large in Time, And that which shapes it to some perfect end.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My reason for troubling you with this communication is that during the last six months I have noticed a very painful change in your father.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “MY DEAR JACK,--At the risk of being considered an interfering old woman, I write to ask you whether you are not soon coming to England again.
produce a literary work
From this reading “MY DEAR JACK,--At the risk of being considered an interfering old woman, I write to ask you whether you are not soon coming to England again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “MY DEAR JACK,--At the risk of being considered an interfering old woman, I write to ask you whether you are not soon coming to England again.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As you are aware, your father and I knew each other as children.
