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From this reading 4 November.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a great sacrifice for me, because I can scarcely contain myself in my impatience; but it is necessary to send a letter to prepare her for my coming.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After thinking it over, I remain two days more at Berlin.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading A telegram might alarm her, as also my sudden arrival.
in addition
From this reading A telegram might alarm her, as also my sudden arrival.
Aniela
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From this reading I have sent off a cheerful letter, winding up with a friendly message for Aniela as if nothing ever had happened between us.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A telegram might alarm her, as also my sudden arrival.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A telegram might alarm her, as also my sudden arrival.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After thinking it over, I remain two days more at Berlin.
for the reason that
From this reading It is a great sacrifice for me, because I can scarcely contain myself in my impatience; but it is necessary to send a letter to prepare her for my coming.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading After thinking it over, I remain two days more at Berlin.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I have sent off a cheerful letter, winding up with a friendly message for Aniela as if nothing ever had happened between us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is a great sacrifice for me, because I can scarcely contain myself in my impatience; but it is necessary to send a letter to prepare her for my coming.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is a great sacrifice for me, because I can scarcely contain myself in my impatience; but it is necessary to send a letter to prepare her for my coming.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading I have sent off a cheerful letter, winding up with a friendly message for Aniela as if nothing ever had happened between us.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It is a great sacrifice for me, because I can scarcely contain myself in my impatience; but it is necessary to send a letter to prepare her for my coming.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading It is a great sacrifice for me, because I can scarcely contain myself in my impatience; but it is necessary to send a letter to prepare her for my coming.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After thinking it over, I remain two days more at Berlin.
at any time
From this reading I have sent off a cheerful letter, winding up with a friendly message for Aniela as if nothing ever had happened between us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is a great sacrifice for me, because I can scarcely contain myself in my impatience; but it is necessary to send a letter to prepare her for my coming.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading I have sent off a cheerful letter, winding up with a friendly message for Aniela as if nothing ever had happened between us.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is a great sacrifice for me, because I can scarcely contain myself in my impatience; but it is necessary to send a letter to prepare her for my coming.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have sent off a cheerful letter, winding up with a friendly message for Aniela as if nothing ever had happened between us.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I have sent off a cheerful letter, winding up with a friendly message for Aniela as if nothing ever had happened between us.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have sent off a cheerful letter, winding up with a friendly message for Aniela as if nothing ever had happened between us.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is a great sacrifice for me, because I can scarcely contain myself in my impatience; but it is necessary to send a letter to prepare her for my coming.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After thinking it over, I remain two days more at Berlin.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I have sent off a cheerful letter, winding up with a friendly message for Aniela as if nothing ever had happened between us.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading It is a great sacrifice for me, because I can scarcely contain myself in my impatience; but it is necessary to send a letter to prepare her for my coming.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is a great sacrifice for me, because I can scarcely contain myself in my impatience; but it is necessary to send a letter to prepare her for my coming.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a great sacrifice for me, because I can scarcely contain myself in my impatience; but it is necessary to send a letter to prepare her for my coming.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After thinking it over, I remain two days more at Berlin.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It is a great sacrifice for me, because I can scarcely contain myself in my impatience; but it is necessary to send a letter to prepare her for my coming.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is a great sacrifice for me, because I can scarcely contain myself in my impatience; but it is necessary to send a letter to prepare her for my coming.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading I have sent off a cheerful letter, winding up with a friendly message for Aniela as if nothing ever had happened between us.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A telegram might alarm her, as also my sudden arrival.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After thinking it over, I remain two days more at Berlin.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is a great sacrifice for me, because I can scarcely contain myself in my impatience; but it is necessary to send a letter to prepare her for my coming.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It is a great sacrifice for me, because I can scarcely contain myself in my impatience; but it is necessary to send a letter to prepare her for my coming.
absolutely essential
From this reading It is a great sacrifice for me, because I can scarcely contain myself in my impatience; but it is necessary to send a letter to prepare her for my coming.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I have sent off a cheerful letter, winding up with a friendly message for Aniela as if nothing ever had happened between us.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading 4 November.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I have sent off a cheerful letter, winding up with a friendly message for Aniela as if nothing ever had happened between us.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After thinking it over, I remain two days more at Berlin.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading It is a great sacrifice for me, because I can scarcely contain myself in my impatience; but it is necessary to send a letter to prepare her for my coming.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading After thinking it over, I remain two days more at Berlin.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading It is a great sacrifice for me, because I can scarcely contain myself in my impatience; but it is necessary to send a letter to prepare her for my coming.
only a very short time before
From this reading It is a great sacrifice for me, because I can scarcely contain myself in my impatience; but it is necessary to send a letter to prepare her for my coming.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading It is a great sacrifice for me, because I can scarcely contain myself in my impatience; but it is necessary to send a letter to prepare her for my coming.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I have sent off a cheerful letter, winding up with a friendly message for Aniela as if nothing ever had happened between us.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A telegram might alarm her, as also my sudden arrival.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading A telegram might alarm her, as also my sudden arrival.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading After thinking it over, I remain two days more at Berlin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a great sacrifice for me, because I can scarcely contain myself in my impatience; but it is necessary to send a letter to prepare her for my coming.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After thinking it over, I remain two days more at Berlin.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I have sent off a cheerful letter, winding up with a friendly message for Aniela as if nothing ever had happened between us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have sent off a cheerful letter, winding up with a friendly message for Aniela as if nothing ever had happened between us.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading I have sent off a cheerful letter, winding up with a friendly message for Aniela as if nothing ever had happened between us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have sent off a cheerful letter, winding up with a friendly message for Aniela as if nothing ever had happened between us.