used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He went to his room, and found there a letter and a package, both addressed in Jeanette's handwriting.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading He went to his room, and found there a letter and a package, both addressed in Jeanette's handwriting.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading So I am sending it the very day it is finished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was nearly midnight when the special train pulled into Sycamore Ridge, and Neal Ward hurried home.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He went to his room, and found there a letter and a package, both addressed in Jeanette's handwriting.
a youthful male person
From this reading The letter was only a note that read:-- "MY DEAREST BOY: I could not wait to send it for your Christmas present.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I hope it will bring me close to you--into your very heart and keep me there.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The letter was only a note that read:-- "MY DEAREST BOY: I could not wait to send it for your Christmas present.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading I hope it will bring me close to you--into your very heart and keep me there.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The letter was only a note that read:-- "MY DEAREST BOY: I could not wait to send it for your Christmas present.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So I am sending it the very day it is finished.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading The letter was only a note that read:-- "MY DEAREST BOY: I could not wait to send it for your Christmas present.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading So I am sending it the very day it is finished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The letter was only a note that read:-- "MY DEAREST BOY: I could not wait to send it for your Christmas present.
set up or found
From this reading He went to his room, and found there a letter and a package, both addressed in Jeanette's handwriting.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading He went to his room, and found there a letter and a package, both addressed in Jeanette's handwriting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went to his room, and found there a letter and a package, both addressed in Jeanette's handwriting.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I hope it will bring me close to you--into your very heart and keep me there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went to his room, and found there a letter and a package, both addressed in Jeanette's handwriting.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was nearly midnight when the special train pulled into Sycamore Ridge, and Neal Ward hurried home.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope it will bring me close to you--into your very heart and keep me there.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading It was nearly midnight when the special train pulled into Sycamore Ridge, and Neal Ward hurried home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The letter was only a note that read:-- "MY DEAREST BOY: I could not wait to send it for your Christmas present.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He went to his room, and found there a letter and a package, both addressed in Jeanette's handwriting.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was nearly midnight when the special train pulled into Sycamore Ridge, and Neal Ward hurried home.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So I am sending it the very day it is finished.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly midnight when the special train pulled into Sycamore Ridge, and Neal Ward hurried home.
Jeanette's
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From this reading He went to his room, and found there a letter and a package, both addressed in Jeanette's handwriting.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I hope it will bring me close to you--into your very heart and keep me there.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He went to his room, and found there a letter and a package, both addressed in Jeanette's handwriting.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I hope it will bring me close to you--into your very heart and keep me there.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was nearly midnight when the special train pulled into Sycamore Ridge, and Neal Ward hurried home.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The letter was only a note that read:-- "MY DEAREST BOY: I could not wait to send it for your Christmas present.
Neal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nearly midnight when the special train pulled into Sycamore Ridge, and Neal Ward hurried home.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly midnight when the special train pulled into Sycamore Ridge, and Neal Ward hurried home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The letter was only a note that read:-- "MY DEAREST BOY: I could not wait to send it for your Christmas present.
a brief written record
From this reading The letter was only a note that read:-- "MY DEAREST BOY: I could not wait to send it for your Christmas present.
and nothing more
From this reading The letter was only a note that read:-- "MY DEAREST BOY: I could not wait to send it for your Christmas present.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading He went to his room, and found there a letter and a package, both addressed in Jeanette's handwriting.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The letter was only a note that read:-- "MY DEAREST BOY: I could not wait to send it for your Christmas present.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading It was nearly midnight when the special train pulled into Sycamore Ridge, and Neal Ward hurried home.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The letter was only a note that read:-- "MY DEAREST BOY: I could not wait to send it for your Christmas present.
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading It was nearly midnight when the special train pulled into Sycamore Ridge, and Neal Ward hurried home.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He went to his room, and found there a letter and a package, both addressed in Jeanette's handwriting.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading The letter was only a note that read:-- "MY DEAREST BOY: I could not wait to send it for your Christmas present.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading So I am sending it the very day it is finished.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I am sending it the very day it is finished.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It was nearly midnight when the special train pulled into Sycamore Ridge, and Neal Ward hurried home.
SycamorenounUS /ˈsɪkəmɔːr/
variably colored and sometimes variegated hard tough elastic wood of a sycamore tree
From this reading It was nearly midnight when the special train pulled into Sycamore Ridge, and Neal Ward hurried home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The letter was only a note that read:-- "MY DEAREST BOY: I could not wait to send it for your Christmas present.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was nearly midnight when the special train pulled into Sycamore Ridge, and Neal Ward hurried home.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He went to his room, and found there a letter and a package, both addressed in Jeanette's handwriting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went to his room, and found there a letter and a package, both addressed in Jeanette's handwriting.
create by training and teaching
From this reading It was nearly midnight when the special train pulled into Sycamore Ridge, and Neal Ward hurried home.
precisely as stated
From this reading So I am sending it the very day it is finished.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The letter was only a note that read:-- "MY DEAREST BOY: I could not wait to send it for your Christmas present.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading It was nearly midnight when the special train pulled into Sycamore Ridge, and Neal Ward hurried home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nearly midnight when the special train pulled into Sycamore Ridge, and Neal Ward hurried home.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went to his room, and found there a letter and a package, both addressed in Jeanette's handwriting.
at the time that
From this reading It was nearly midnight when the special train pulled into Sycamore Ridge, and Neal Ward hurried home.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I hope it will bring me close to you--into your very heart and keep me there.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I hope it will bring me close to you--into your very heart and keep me there.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The letter was only a note that read:-- "MY DEAREST BOY: I could not wait to send it for your Christmas present.
