used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a comfort it is to be able to converse with you in this way, now I am at such a distance, and cannot see you!
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading What a comfort it is to be able to converse with you in this way, now I am at such a distance, and cannot see you!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading What a comfort it is to be able to converse with you in this way, now I am at such a distance, and cannot see you!
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading I hid myself in a corner of the cabin, that I might weep freely without being seen: I was not ashamed of it; yet as the captain endeavoured to amuse me, I did not wish him to know that I was so very unhappy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What a comfort it is to be able to converse with you in this way, now I am at such a distance, and cannot see you!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You will say that I am childish, when I tell you, that, during the voyage, as often as I thought of the last kiss you gave me, I could scarcely restrain my tears, or mention your name without sobbing.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading I hid myself in a corner of the cabin, that I might weep freely without being seen: I was not ashamed of it; yet as the captain endeavoured to amuse me, I did not wish him to know that I was so very unhappy.
make certain of
From this reading I did not find the journey fatiguing; I was not sea-sick—but I was sorrowful—very sorrowful, I assure you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What a comfort it is to be able to converse with you in this way, now I am at such a distance, and cannot see you!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What a comfort it is to be able to converse with you in this way, now I am at such a distance, and cannot see you!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I hid myself in a corner of the cabin, that I might weep freely without being seen: I was not ashamed of it; yet as the captain endeavoured to amuse me, I did not wish him to know that I was so very unhappy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I did not find the journey fatiguing; I was not sea-sick—but I was sorrowful—very sorrowful, I assure you.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading I hid myself in a corner of the cabin, that I might weep freely without being seen: I was not ashamed of it; yet as the captain endeavoured to amuse me, I did not wish him to know that I was so very unhappy.
cannot
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From this reading What a comfort it is to be able to converse with you in this way, now I am at such a distance, and cannot see you!
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I hid myself in a corner of the cabin, that I might weep freely without being seen: I was not ashamed of it; yet as the captain endeavoured to amuse me, I did not wish him to know that I was so very unhappy.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading You will say that I am childish, when I tell you, that, during the voyage, as often as I thought of the last kiss you gave me, I could scarcely restrain my tears, or mention your name without sobbing.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading What a comfort it is to be able to converse with you in this way, now I am at such a distance, and cannot see you!
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading What a comfort it is to be able to converse with you in this way, now I am at such a distance, and cannot see you!
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading I hid myself in a corner of the cabin, that I might weep freely without being seen: I was not ashamed of it; yet as the captain endeavoured to amuse me, I did not wish him to know that I was so very unhappy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You will say that I am childish, when I tell you, that, during the voyage, as often as I thought of the last kiss you gave me, I could scarcely restrain my tears, or mention your name without sobbing.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading WILLIAM D—— _to his_ MOTHER: You desired me to write to you, my dear mother.
dearly loved
From this reading WILLIAM D—— _to his_ MOTHER: You desired me to write to you, my dear mother.
wanted intensely
From this reading WILLIAM D—— _to his_ MOTHER: You desired me to write to you, my dear mother.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not find the journey fatiguing; I was not sea-sick—but I was sorrowful—very sorrowful, I assure you.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading What a comfort it is to be able to converse with you in this way, now I am at such a distance, and cannot see you!
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading You will say that I am childish, when I tell you, that, during the voyage, as often as I thought of the last kiss you gave me, I could scarcely restrain my tears, or mention your name without sobbing.
endeavoured
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From this reading I hid myself in a corner of the cabin, that I might weep freely without being seen: I was not ashamed of it; yet as the captain endeavoured to amuse me, I did not wish him to know that I was so very unhappy.
fatiguingverbUS /fəˈtiːɡɪŋ/
-ing form of “fatigue” — lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading I did not find the journey fatiguing; I was not sea-sick—but I was sorrowful—very sorrowful, I assure you.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I did not find the journey fatiguing; I was not sea-sick—but I was sorrowful—very sorrowful, I assure you.
in a free manner
From this reading I hid myself in a corner of the cabin, that I might weep freely without being seen: I was not ashamed of it; yet as the captain endeavoured to amuse me, I did not wish him to know that I was so very unhappy.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading You will say that I am childish, when I tell you, that, during the voyage, as often as I thought of the last kiss you gave me, I could scarcely restrain my tears, or mention your name without sobbing.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading I hid myself in a corner of the cabin, that I might weep freely without being seen: I was not ashamed of it; yet as the captain endeavoured to amuse me, I did not wish him to know that I was so very unhappy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I hid myself in a corner of the cabin, that I might weep freely without being seen: I was not ashamed of it; yet as the captain endeavoured to amuse me, I did not wish him to know that I was so very unhappy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WILLIAM D—— _to his_ MOTHER: You desired me to write to you, my dear mother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What a comfort it is to be able to converse with you in this way, now I am at such a distance, and cannot see you!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What a comfort it is to be able to converse with you in this way, now I am at such a distance, and cannot see you!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What a comfort it is to be able to converse with you in this way, now I am at such a distance, and cannot see you!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What a comfort it is to be able to converse with you in this way, now I am at such a distance, and cannot see you!
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading I did not find the journey fatiguing; I was not sea-sick—but I was sorrowful—very sorrowful, I assure you.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading You will say that I am childish, when I tell you, that, during the voyage, as often as I thought of the last kiss you gave me, I could scarcely restrain my tears, or mention your name without sobbing.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I hid myself in a corner of the cabin, that I might weep freely without being seen: I was not ashamed of it; yet as the captain endeavoured to amuse me, I did not wish him to know that I was so very unhappy.
immediately past
From this reading You will say that I am childish, when I tell you, that, during the voyage, as often as I thought of the last kiss you gave me, I could scarcely restrain my tears, or mention your name without sobbing.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WILLIAM D—— _to his_ MOTHER: You desired me to write to you, my dear mother.
make reference to
From this reading You will say that I am childish, when I tell you, that, during the voyage, as often as I thought of the last kiss you gave me, I could scarcely restrain my tears, or mention your name without sobbing.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I hid myself in a corner of the cabin, that I might weep freely without being seen: I was not ashamed of it; yet as the captain endeavoured to amuse me, I did not wish him to know that I was so very unhappy.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading WILLIAM D—— _to his_ MOTHER: You desired me to write to you, my dear mother.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WILLIAM D—— _to his_ MOTHER: You desired me to write to you, my dear mother.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I hid myself in a corner of the cabin, that I might weep freely without being seen: I was not ashamed of it; yet as the captain endeavoured to amuse me, I did not wish him to know that I was so very unhappy.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading You will say that I am childish, when I tell you, that, during the voyage, as often as I thought of the last kiss you gave me, I could scarcely restrain my tears, or mention your name without sobbing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not find the journey fatiguing; I was not sea-sick—but I was sorrowful—very sorrowful, I assure you.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What a comfort it is to be able to converse with you in this way, now I am at such a distance, and cannot see you!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You will say that I am childish, when I tell you, that, during the voyage, as often as I thought of the last kiss you gave me, I could scarcely restrain my tears, or mention your name without sobbing.
many times at short intervals
From this reading You will say that I am childish, when I tell you, that, during the voyage, as often as I thought of the last kiss you gave me, I could scarcely restrain my tears, or mention your name without sobbing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You will say that I am childish, when I tell you, that, during the voyage, as often as I thought of the last kiss you gave me, I could scarcely restrain my tears, or mention your name without sobbing.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading You will say that I am childish, when I tell you, that, during the voyage, as often as I thought of the last kiss you gave me, I could scarcely restrain my tears, or mention your name without sobbing.
express in words
From this reading You will say that I am childish, when I tell you, that, during the voyage, as often as I thought of the last kiss you gave me, I could scarcely restrain my tears, or mention your name without sobbing.
only a very short time before
From this reading You will say that I am childish, when I tell you, that, during the voyage, as often as I thought of the last kiss you gave me, I could scarcely restrain my tears, or mention your name without sobbing.
sea-sick
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From this reading I did not find the journey fatiguing; I was not sea-sick—but I was sorrowful—very sorrowful, I assure you.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading What a comfort it is to be able to converse with you in this way, now I am at such a distance, and cannot see you!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I hid myself in a corner of the cabin, that I might weep freely without being seen: I was not ashamed of it; yet as the captain endeavoured to amuse me, I did not wish him to know that I was so very unhappy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I hid myself in a corner of the cabin, that I might weep freely without being seen: I was not ashamed of it; yet as the captain endeavoured to amuse me, I did not wish him to know that I was so very unhappy.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading You will say that I am childish, when I tell you, that, during the voyage, as often as I thought of the last kiss you gave me, I could scarcely restrain my tears, or mention your name without sobbing.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading I did not find the journey fatiguing; I was not sea-sick—but I was sorrowful—very sorrowful, I assure you.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What a comfort it is to be able to converse with you in this way, now I am at such a distance, and cannot see you!
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading You will say that I am childish, when I tell you, that, during the voyage, as often as I thought of the last kiss you gave me, I could scarcely restrain my tears, or mention your name without sobbing.
express in words
From this reading You will say that I am childish, when I tell you, that, during the voyage, as often as I thought of the last kiss you gave me, I could scarcely restrain my tears, or mention your name without sobbing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You will say that I am childish, when I tell you, that, during the voyage, as often as I thought of the last kiss you gave me, I could scarcely restrain my tears, or mention your name without sobbing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I did not find the journey fatiguing; I was not sea-sick—but I was sorrowful—very sorrowful, I assure you.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What a comfort it is to be able to converse with you in this way, now I am at such a distance, and cannot see you!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading You will say that I am childish, when I tell you, that, during the voyage, as often as I thought of the last kiss you gave me, I could scarcely restrain my tears, or mention your name without sobbing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WILLIAM D—— _to his_ MOTHER: You desired me to write to you, my dear mother.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading I hid myself in a corner of the cabin, that I might weep freely without being seen: I was not ashamed of it; yet as the captain endeavoured to amuse me, I did not wish him to know that I was so very unhappy.
precisely as stated
From this reading I did not find the journey fatiguing; I was not sea-sick—but I was sorrowful—very sorrowful, I assure you.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading You will say that I am childish, when I tell you, that, during the voyage, as often as I thought of the last kiss you gave me, I could scarcely restrain my tears, or mention your name without sobbing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I did not find the journey fatiguing; I was not sea-sick—but I was sorrowful—very sorrowful, I assure you.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading What a comfort it is to be able to converse with you in this way, now I am at such a distance, and cannot see you!
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading I hid myself in a corner of the cabin, that I might weep freely without being seen: I was not ashamed of it; yet as the captain endeavoured to amuse me, I did not wish him to know that I was so very unhappy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a comfort it is to be able to converse with you in this way, now I am at such a distance, and cannot see you!
at the time that
From this reading You will say that I am childish, when I tell you, that, during the voyage, as often as I thought of the last kiss you gave me, I could scarcely restrain my tears, or mention your name without sobbing.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will say that I am childish, when I tell you, that, during the voyage, as often as I thought of the last kiss you gave me, I could scarcely restrain my tears, or mention your name without sobbing.
WILLIAM
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From this reading WILLIAM D—— _to his_ MOTHER: You desired me to write to you, my dear mother.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I hid myself in a corner of the cabin, that I might weep freely without being seen: I was not ashamed of it; yet as the captain endeavoured to amuse me, I did not wish him to know that I was so very unhappy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What a comfort it is to be able to converse with you in this way, now I am at such a distance, and cannot see you!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading You will say that I am childish, when I tell you, that, during the voyage, as often as I thought of the last kiss you gave me, I could scarcely restrain my tears, or mention your name without sobbing.
produce a literary work
From this reading WILLIAM D—— _to his_ MOTHER: You desired me to write to you, my dear mother.
but in spite of that
From this reading I hid myself in a corner of the cabin, that I might weep freely without being seen: I was not ashamed of it; yet as the captain endeavoured to amuse me, I did not wish him to know that I was so very unhappy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WILLIAM D—— _to his_ MOTHER: You desired me to write to you, my dear mother.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will say that I am childish, when I tell you, that, during the voyage, as often as I thought of the last kiss you gave me, I could scarcely restrain my tears, or mention your name without sobbing.
