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I would rise from the dead to preach! Hope all well. I think my wife better, but she’s not allowed to write; and this (only wrung from me by desire to Boss and Parsonise and Dominate, strong in sickness) is my first letter for days, and will likely be my last for many more. Not blame my wife for her silence: doctor’s orders. All much interested by your last, and fragment from brother, and anecdotes of Tomarcher.—The sick but still Moral R. L. S.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I would rise from the dead to preach!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think my wife better, but she’s not allowed to write; and this (only wrung from me by desire to Boss and Parsonise and Dominate, strong in sickness) is my first letter for days, and will likely be my last for many more.”
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading “All much interested by your last, and fragment from brother, and anecdotes of Tomarcher.—The sick but still Moral R. L. S.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think my wife better, but she’s not allowed to write; and this (only wrung from me by desire to Boss and Parsonise and Dominate, strong in sickness) is my first letter for days, and will likely be my last for many more.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “Not blame my wife for her silence: doctor’s orders.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All much interested by your last, and fragment from brother, and anecdotes of Tomarcher.—The sick but still Moral R. L. S.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think my wife better, but she’s not allowed to write; and this (only wrung from me by desire to Boss and Parsonise and Dominate, strong in sickness) is my first letter for days, and will likely be my last for many more.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hope all well.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I would rise from the dead to preach!”
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From this reading Hope all well.
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From this reading I think my wife better, but she’s not allowed to write; and this (only wrung from me by desire to Boss and Parsonise and Dominate, strong in sickness) is my first letter for days, and will likely be my last for many more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I think my wife better, but she’s not allowed to write; and this (only wrung from me by desire to Boss and Parsonise and Dominate, strong in sickness) is my first letter for days, and will likely be my last for many more.
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From this reading All much interested by your last, and fragment from brother, and anecdotes of Tomarcher.—The sick but still Moral R. L. S.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I think my wife better, but she’s not allowed to write; and this (only wrung from me by desire to Boss and Parsonise and Dominate, strong in sickness) is my first letter for days, and will likely be my last for many more.
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From this reading I think my wife better, but she’s not allowed to write; and this (only wrung from me by desire to Boss and Parsonise and Dominate, strong in sickness) is my first letter for days, and will likely be my last for many more.
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From this reading Not blame my wife for her silence: doctor’s orders.
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From this reading I think my wife better, but she’s not allowed to write; and this (only wrung from me by desire to Boss and Parsonise and Dominate, strong in sickness) is my first letter for days, and will likely be my last for many more.
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From this reading All much interested by your last, and fragment from brother, and anecdotes of Tomarcher.—The sick but still Moral R. L. S.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I think my wife better, but she’s not allowed to write; and this (only wrung from me by desire to Boss and Parsonise and Dominate, strong in sickness) is my first letter for days, and will likely be my last for many more.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I think my wife better, but she’s not allowed to write; and this (only wrung from me by desire to Boss and Parsonise and Dominate, strong in sickness) is my first letter for days, and will likely be my last for many more.
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From this reading I think my wife better, but she’s not allowed to write; and this (only wrung from me by desire to Boss and Parsonise and Dominate, strong in sickness) is my first letter for days, and will likely be my last for many more.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I would rise from the dead to preach!
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From this reading I think my wife better, but she’s not allowed to write; and this (only wrung from me by desire to Boss and Parsonise and Dominate, strong in sickness) is my first letter for days, and will likely be my last for many more.
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From this reading Not blame my wife for her silence: doctor’s orders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think my wife better, but she’s not allowed to write; and this (only wrung from me by desire to Boss and Parsonise and Dominate, strong in sickness) is my first letter for days, and will likely be my last for many more.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think my wife better, but she’s not allowed to write; and this (only wrung from me by desire to Boss and Parsonise and Dominate, strong in sickness) is my first letter for days, and will likely be my last for many more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I think my wife better, but she’s not allowed to write; and this (only wrung from me by desire to Boss and Parsonise and Dominate, strong in sickness) is my first letter for days, and will likely be my last for many more.
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading All much interested by your last, and fragment from brother, and anecdotes of Tomarcher.—The sick but still Moral R. L. S.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I would rise from the dead to preach!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not blame my wife for her silence: doctor’s orders.
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From this reading Hope all well.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I would rise from the dead to preach!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I think my wife better, but she’s not allowed to write; and this (only wrung from me by desire to Boss and Parsonise and Dominate, strong in sickness) is my first letter for days, and will likely be my last for many more.
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From this reading All much interested by your last, and fragment from brother, and anecdotes of Tomarcher.—The sick but still Moral R. L. S.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think my wife better, but she’s not allowed to write; and this (only wrung from me by desire to Boss and Parsonise and Dominate, strong in sickness) is my first letter for days, and will likely be my last for many more.
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From this reading All much interested by your last, and fragment from brother, and anecdotes of Tomarcher.—The sick but still Moral R. L. S.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think my wife better, but she’s not allowed to write; and this (only wrung from me by desire to Boss and Parsonise and Dominate, strong in sickness) is my first letter for days, and will likely be my last for many more.
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From this reading I think my wife better, but she’s not allowed to write; and this (only wrung from me by desire to Boss and Parsonise and Dominate, strong in sickness) is my first letter for days, and will likely be my last for many more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think my wife better, but she’s not allowed to write; and this (only wrung from me by desire to Boss and Parsonise and Dominate, strong in sickness) is my first letter for days, and will likely be my last for many more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think my wife better, but she’s not allowed to write; and this (only wrung from me by desire to Boss and Parsonise and Dominate, strong in sickness) is my first letter for days, and will likely be my last for many more.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I think my wife better, but she’s not allowed to write; and this (only wrung from me by desire to Boss and Parsonise and Dominate, strong in sickness) is my first letter for days, and will likely be my last for many more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All much interested by your last, and fragment from brother, and anecdotes of Tomarcher.—The sick but still Moral R. L. S.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think my wife better, but she’s not allowed to write; and this (only wrung from me by desire to Boss and Parsonise and Dominate, strong in sickness) is my first letter for days, and will likely be my last for many more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All much interested by your last, and fragment from brother, and anecdotes of Tomarcher.—The sick but still Moral R. L. S.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I think my wife better, but she’s not allowed to write; and this (only wrung from me by desire to Boss and Parsonise and Dominate, strong in sickness) is my first letter for days, and will likely be my last for many more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I think my wife better, but she’s not allowed to write; and this (only wrung from me by desire to Boss and Parsonise and Dominate, strong in sickness) is my first letter for days, and will likely be my last for many more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All much interested by your last, and fragment from brother, and anecdotes of Tomarcher.—The sick but still Moral R. L. S.
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From this reading I think my wife better, but she’s not allowed to write; and this (only wrung from me by desire to Boss and Parsonise and Dominate, strong in sickness) is my first letter for days, and will likely be my last for many more.
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From this reading Not blame my wife for her silence: doctor’s orders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think my wife better, but she’s not allowed to write; and this (only wrung from me by desire to Boss and Parsonise and Dominate, strong in sickness) is my first letter for days, and will likely be my last for many more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I would rise from the dead to preach!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All much interested by your last, and fragment from brother, and anecdotes of Tomarcher.—The sick but still Moral R. L. S.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I would rise from the dead to preach!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All much interested by your last, and fragment from brother, and anecdotes of Tomarcher.—The sick but still Moral R. L. S.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think my wife better, but she’s not allowed to write; and this (only wrung from me by desire to Boss and Parsonise and Dominate, strong in sickness) is my first letter for days, and will likely be my last for many more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All much interested by your last, and fragment from brother, and anecdotes of Tomarcher.—The sick but still Moral R. L. S.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think my wife better, but she’s not allowed to write; and this (only wrung from me by desire to Boss and Parsonise and Dominate, strong in sickness) is my first letter for days, and will likely be my last for many more.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Not blame my wife for her silence: doctor’s orders.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All much interested by your last, and fragment from brother, and anecdotes of Tomarcher.—The sick but still Moral R. L. S.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think my wife better, but she’s not allowed to write; and this (only wrung from me by desire to Boss and Parsonise and Dominate, strong in sickness) is my first letter for days, and will likely be my last for many more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I would rise from the dead to preach!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think my wife better, but she’s not allowed to write; and this (only wrung from me by desire to Boss and Parsonise and Dominate, strong in sickness) is my first letter for days, and will likely be my last for many more.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I think my wife better, but she’s not allowed to write; and this (only wrung from me by desire to Boss and Parsonise and Dominate, strong in sickness) is my first letter for days, and will likely be my last for many more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I would rise from the dead to preach!
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From this reading All much interested by your last, and fragment from brother, and anecdotes of Tomarcher.—The sick but still Moral R. L. S.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hope all well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think my wife better, but she’s not allowed to write; and this (only wrung from me by desire to Boss and Parsonise and Dominate, strong in sickness) is my first letter for days, and will likely be my last for many more.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I think my wife better, but she’s not allowed to write; and this (only wrung from me by desire to Boss and Parsonise and Dominate, strong in sickness) is my first letter for days, and will likely be my last for many more.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would rise from the dead to preach!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think my wife better, but she’s not allowed to write; and this (only wrung from me by desire to Boss and Parsonise and Dominate, strong in sickness) is my first letter for days, and will likely be my last for many more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think my wife better, but she’s not allowed to write; and this (only wrung from me by desire to Boss and Parsonise and Dominate, strong in sickness) is my first letter for days, and will likely be my last for many more.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading All much interested by your last, and fragment from brother, and anecdotes of Tomarcher.—The sick but still Moral R. L. S.
