1895
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From this reading The private mail of the president of Harvard College contained one morning, the latter part of April, 1895, a letter which was ever afterwards preserved as the most important document in the archives of the great university.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The private mail of the president of Harvard College contained one morning, the latter part of April, 1895, a letter which was ever afterwards preserved as the most important document in the archives of the great university.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading It was enclosed in a plain, square, white envelope, postmarked “New York,” and in addition to the address it was marked “Personal” in bold letters, heavily underlined.
speak to
From this reading It was enclosed in a plain, square, white envelope, postmarked “New York,” and in addition to the address it was marked “Personal” in bold letters, heavily underlined.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The private mail of the president of Harvard College contained one morning, the latter part of April, 1895, a letter which was ever afterwards preserved as the most important document in the archives of the great university.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was enclosed in a plain, square, white envelope, postmarked “New York,” and in addition to the address it was marked “Personal” in bold letters, heavily underlined.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As the president opened it and took out the single sheet of note-paper within, another slip fell upon the table, blank side uppermost.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Its appearance before it was opened gave no indication of its importance.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading The private mail of the president of Harvard College contained one morning, the latter part of April, 1895, a letter which was ever afterwards preserved as the most important document in the archives of the great university.
archivesnounUS /ˈɑːrkaɪvz/
collection of records especially about an institution
From this reading The private mail of the president of Harvard College contained one morning, the latter part of April, 1895, a letter which was ever afterwards preserved as the most important document in the archives of the great university.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The private mail of the president of Harvard College contained one morning, the latter part of April, 1895, a letter which was ever afterwards preserved as the most important document in the archives of the great university.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Its appearance before it was opened gave no indication of its importance.
BENEFACTIONS
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From this reading FABULOUS BUT MYSTERIOUS BENEFACTIONS.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading As the president opened it and took out the single sheet of note-paper within, another slip fell upon the table, blank side uppermost.
fearless and daring
From this reading It was enclosed in a plain, square, white envelope, postmarked “New York,” and in addition to the address it was marked “Personal” in bold letters, heavily underlined.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FABULOUS BUT MYSTERIOUS BENEFACTIONS.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading The private mail of the president of Harvard College contained one morning, the latter part of April, 1895, a letter which was ever afterwards preserved as the most important document in the archives of the great university.
gotten under control
From this reading The private mail of the president of Harvard College contained one morning, the latter part of April, 1895, a letter which was ever afterwards preserved as the most important document in the archives of the great university.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The private mail of the president of Harvard College contained one morning, the latter part of April, 1895, a letter which was ever afterwards preserved as the most important document in the archives of the great university.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading It was enclosed in a plain, square, white envelope, postmarked “New York,” and in addition to the address it was marked “Personal” in bold letters, heavily underlined.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading It was enclosed in a plain, square, white envelope, postmarked “New York,” and in addition to the address it was marked “Personal” in bold letters, heavily underlined.
at any time
From this reading The private mail of the president of Harvard College contained one morning, the latter part of April, 1895, a letter which was ever afterwards preserved as the most important document in the archives of the great university.
FABULOUSadjectiveUS /ˈfæbjələs/
extremely pleasing
From this reading FABULOUS BUT MYSTERIOUS BENEFACTIONS.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As the president opened it and took out the single sheet of note-paper within, another slip fell upon the table, blank side uppermost.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Its appearance before it was opened gave no indication of its importance.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The private mail of the president of Harvard College contained one morning, the latter part of April, 1895, a letter which was ever afterwards preserved as the most important document in the archives of the great university.
HarvardnounUS /ˈhɑːrvərd/
a university in Massachusetts
From this reading The private mail of the president of Harvard College contained one morning, the latter part of April, 1895, a letter which was ever afterwards preserved as the most important document in the archives of the great university.
to a considerable degree
From this reading It was enclosed in a plain, square, white envelope, postmarked “New York,” and in addition to the address it was marked “Personal” in bold letters, heavily underlined.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Its appearance before it was opened gave no indication of its importance.
of great significance or value
From this reading The private mail of the president of Harvard College contained one morning, the latter part of April, 1895, a letter which was ever afterwards preserved as the most important document in the archives of the great university.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The private mail of the president of Harvard College contained one morning, the latter part of April, 1895, a letter which was ever afterwards preserved as the most important document in the archives of the great university.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading Its appearance before it was opened gave no indication of its importance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Its appearance before it was opened gave no indication of its importance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its appearance before it was opened gave no indication of its importance.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The private mail of the president of Harvard College contained one morning, the latter part of April, 1895, a letter which was ever afterwards preserved as the most important document in the archives of the great university.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The private mail of the president of Harvard College contained one morning, the latter part of April, 1895, a letter which was ever afterwards preserved as the most important document in the archives of the great university.
the literary culture
From this reading It was enclosed in a plain, square, white envelope, postmarked “New York,” and in addition to the address it was marked “Personal” in bold letters, heavily underlined.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading The private mail of the president of Harvard College contained one morning, the latter part of April, 1895, a letter which was ever afterwards preserved as the most important document in the archives of the great university.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading It was enclosed in a plain, square, white envelope, postmarked “New York,” and in addition to the address it was marked “Personal” in bold letters, heavily underlined.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The private mail of the president of Harvard College contained one morning, the latter part of April, 1895, a letter which was ever afterwards preserved as the most important document in the archives of the great university.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The private mail of the president of Harvard College contained one morning, the latter part of April, 1895, a letter which was ever afterwards preserved as the most important document in the archives of the great university.
of an obscure nature
From this reading FABULOUS BUT MYSTERIOUS BENEFACTIONS.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was enclosed in a plain, square, white envelope, postmarked “New York,” and in addition to the address it was marked “Personal” in bold letters, heavily underlined.
not any; not one
From this reading Its appearance before it was opened gave no indication of its importance.
note-paper
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From this reading As the president opened it and took out the single sheet of note-paper within, another slip fell upon the table, blank side uppermost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The private mail of the president of Harvard College contained one morning, the latter part of April, 1895, a letter which was ever afterwards preserved as the most important document in the archives of the great university.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The private mail of the president of Harvard College contained one morning, the latter part of April, 1895, a letter which was ever afterwards preserved as the most important document in the archives of the great university.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Its appearance before it was opened gave no indication of its importance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As the president opened it and took out the single sheet of note-paper within, another slip fell upon the table, blank side uppermost.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The private mail of the president of Harvard College contained one morning, the latter part of April, 1895, a letter which was ever afterwards preserved as the most important document in the archives of the great university.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading It was enclosed in a plain, square, white envelope, postmarked “New York,” and in addition to the address it was marked “Personal” in bold letters, heavily underlined.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was enclosed in a plain, square, white envelope, postmarked “New York,” and in addition to the address it was marked “Personal” in bold letters, heavily underlined.
postmarkedverbUS /ˈpoʊstmɑːrkt/
past form of “postmark” — stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing
From this reading It was enclosed in a plain, square, white envelope, postmarked “New York,” and in addition to the address it was marked “Personal” in bold letters, heavily underlined.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading The private mail of the president of Harvard College contained one morning, the latter part of April, 1895, a letter which was ever afterwards preserved as the most important document in the archives of the great university.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The private mail of the president of Harvard College contained one morning, the latter part of April, 1895, a letter which was ever afterwards preserved as the most important document in the archives of the great university.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The private mail of the president of Harvard College contained one morning, the latter part of April, 1895, a letter which was ever afterwards preserved as the most important document in the archives of the great university.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading As the president opened it and took out the single sheet of note-paper within, another slip fell upon the table, blank side uppermost.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As the president opened it and took out the single sheet of note-paper within, another slip fell upon the table, blank side uppermost.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading As the president opened it and took out the single sheet of note-paper within, another slip fell upon the table, blank side uppermost.
move stealthily
From this reading As the president opened it and took out the single sheet of note-paper within, another slip fell upon the table, blank side uppermost.
make square
From this reading It was enclosed in a plain, square, white envelope, postmarked “New York,” and in addition to the address it was marked “Personal” in bold letters, heavily underlined.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading As the president opened it and took out the single sheet of note-paper within, another slip fell upon the table, blank side uppermost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The private mail of the president of Harvard College contained one morning, the latter part of April, 1895, a letter which was ever afterwards preserved as the most important document in the archives of the great university.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was enclosed in a plain, square, white envelope, postmarked “New York,” and in addition to the address it was marked “Personal” in bold letters, heavily underlined.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As the president opened it and took out the single sheet of note-paper within, another slip fell upon the table, blank side uppermost.
underlinedverbUS /ˈʌndərlaɪnd/
past form of “underline” — give extra weight to (a communication)
From this reading It was enclosed in a plain, square, white envelope, postmarked “New York,” and in addition to the address it was marked “Personal” in bold letters, heavily underlined.
universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading The private mail of the president of Harvard College contained one morning, the latter part of April, 1895, a letter which was ever afterwards preserved as the most important document in the archives of the great university.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As the president opened it and took out the single sheet of note-paper within, another slip fell upon the table, blank side uppermost.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading As the president opened it and took out the single sheet of note-paper within, another slip fell upon the table, blank side uppermost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The private mail of the president of Harvard College contained one morning, the latter part of April, 1895, a letter which was ever afterwards preserved as the most important document in the archives of the great university.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The private mail of the president of Harvard College contained one morning, the latter part of April, 1895, a letter which was ever afterwards preserved as the most important document in the archives of the great university.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was enclosed in a plain, square, white envelope, postmarked “New York,” and in addition to the address it was marked “Personal” in bold letters, heavily underlined.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading As the president opened it and took out the single sheet of note-paper within, another slip fell upon the table, blank side uppermost.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading It was enclosed in a plain, square, white envelope, postmarked “New York,” and in addition to the address it was marked “Personal” in bold letters, heavily underlined.
