used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MY COUSINS--MISS BLOMFIELD--THE BOY IN BLACK My first letter to my father was the work of several days, and as my penmanship was not of a rapid order, it cost me a good deal of trouble.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading MY DEAR PAPA, I hope you are quite well. i am quite well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY COUSINS--MISS BLOMFIELD--THE BOY IN BLACK My first letter to my father was the work of several days, and as my penmanship was not of a rapid order, it cost me a good deal of trouble.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MY DEAR PAPA, I hope you are quite well. i am quite well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MY COUSINS--MISS BLOMFIELD--THE BOY IN BLACK My first letter to my father was the work of several days, and as my penmanship was not of a rapid order, it cost me a good deal of trouble.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading MY COUSINS--MISS BLOMFIELD--THE BOY IN BLACK My first letter to my father was the work of several days, and as my penmanship was not of a rapid order, it cost me a good deal of trouble.
BLOMFIELD
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From this reading MY COUSINS--MISS BLOMFIELD--THE BOY IN BLACK My first letter to my father was the work of several days, and as my penmanship was not of a rapid order, it cost me a good deal of trouble.
a youthful male person
From this reading MY COUSINS--MISS BLOMFIELD--THE BOY IN BLACK My first letter to my father was the work of several days, and as my penmanship was not of a rapid order, it cost me a good deal of trouble.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We dont no how he got here but i am verry glad.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading MY COUSINS--MISS BLOMFIELD--THE BOY IN BLACK My first letter to my father was the work of several days, and as my penmanship was not of a rapid order, it cost me a good deal of trouble.
COUSINSnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading MY COUSINS--MISS BLOMFIELD--THE BOY IN BLACK My first letter to my father was the work of several days, and as my penmanship was not of a rapid order, it cost me a good deal of trouble.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading MY COUSINS--MISS BLOMFIELD--THE BOY IN BLACK My first letter to my father was the work of several days, and as my penmanship was not of a rapid order, it cost me a good deal of trouble.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading MY COUSINS--MISS BLOMFIELD--THE BOY IN BLACK My first letter to my father was the work of several days, and as my penmanship was not of a rapid order, it cost me a good deal of trouble.
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR PAPA, I hope you are quite well. i am quite well.
dont
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From this reading We dont no how he got here but i am verry glad.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading MY COUSINS--MISS BLOMFIELD--THE BOY IN BLACK My first letter to my father was the work of several days, and as my penmanship was not of a rapid order, it cost me a good deal of trouble.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When it was finished it ran thus:
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MY COUSINS--MISS BLOMFIELD--THE BOY IN BLACK My first letter to my father was the work of several days, and as my penmanship was not of a rapid order, it cost me a good deal of trouble.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading We dont no how he got here but i am verry glad.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading MY COUSINS--MISS BLOMFIELD--THE BOY IN BLACK My first letter to my father was the work of several days, and as my penmanship was not of a rapid order, it cost me a good deal of trouble.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We dont no how he got here but i am verry glad.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rubens is here and he is quite well.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Rubens is here and he is quite well.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading MY DEAR PAPA, I hope you are quite well. i am quite well.
how
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From this reading We dont no how he got here but i am verry glad.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY DEAR PAPA, I hope you are quite well. i am quite well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY COUSINS--MISS BLOMFIELD--THE BOY IN BLACK My first letter to my father was the work of several days, and as my penmanship was not of a rapid order, it cost me a good deal of trouble.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rubens is here and he is quite well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MY COUSINS--MISS BLOMFIELD--THE BOY IN BLACK My first letter to my father was the work of several days, and as my penmanship was not of a rapid order, it cost me a good deal of trouble.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading MY COUSINS--MISS BLOMFIELD--THE BOY IN BLACK My first letter to my father was the work of several days, and as my penmanship was not of a rapid order, it cost me a good deal of trouble.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MY COUSINS--MISS BLOMFIELD--THE BOY IN BLACK My first letter to my father was the work of several days, and as my penmanship was not of a rapid order, it cost me a good deal of trouble.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MY COUSINS--MISS BLOMFIELD--THE BOY IN BLACK My first letter to my father was the work of several days, and as my penmanship was not of a rapid order, it cost me a good deal of trouble.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY COUSINS--MISS BLOMFIELD--THE BOY IN BLACK My first letter to my father was the work of several days, and as my penmanship was not of a rapid order, it cost me a good deal of trouble.
not any; not one
From this reading We dont no how he got here but i am verry glad.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MY COUSINS--MISS BLOMFIELD--THE BOY IN BLACK My first letter to my father was the work of several days, and as my penmanship was not of a rapid order, it cost me a good deal of trouble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY COUSINS--MISS BLOMFIELD--THE BOY IN BLACK My first letter to my father was the work of several days, and as my penmanship was not of a rapid order, it cost me a good deal of trouble.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading MY COUSINS--MISS BLOMFIELD--THE BOY IN BLACK My first letter to my father was the work of several days, and as my penmanship was not of a rapid order, it cost me a good deal of trouble.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading MY DEAR PAPA, I hope you are quite well. i am quite well.
penmanshipnoun
beautiful handwriting
From this reading MY COUSINS--MISS BLOMFIELD--THE BOY IN BLACK My first letter to my father was the work of several days, and as my penmanship was not of a rapid order, it cost me a good deal of trouble.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading MY DEAR PAPA, I hope you are quite well. i am quite well.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When it was finished it ran thus:
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading MY COUSINS--MISS BLOMFIELD--THE BOY IN BLACK My first letter to my father was the work of several days, and as my penmanship was not of a rapid order, it cost me a good deal of trouble.
RubensnounUS /ˈruːbənz/
prolific Flemish baroque painter; knighted by the English king Charles I (1577-1640)
From this reading Rubens is here and he is quite well.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading MY COUSINS--MISS BLOMFIELD--THE BOY IN BLACK My first letter to my father was the work of several days, and as my penmanship was not of a rapid order, it cost me a good deal of trouble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY COUSINS--MISS BLOMFIELD--THE BOY IN BLACK My first letter to my father was the work of several days, and as my penmanship was not of a rapid order, it cost me a good deal of trouble.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading When it was finished it ran thus:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY COUSINS--MISS BLOMFIELD--THE BOY IN BLACK My first letter to my father was the work of several days, and as my penmanship was not of a rapid order, it cost me a good deal of trouble.
a source of difficulty
From this reading MY COUSINS--MISS BLOMFIELD--THE BOY IN BLACK My first letter to my father was the work of several days, and as my penmanship was not of a rapid order, it cost me a good deal of trouble.
verry
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From this reading We dont no how he got here but i am verry glad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY COUSINS--MISS BLOMFIELD--THE BOY IN BLACK My first letter to my father was the work of several days, and as my penmanship was not of a rapid order, it cost me a good deal of trouble.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We dont no how he got here but i am verry glad.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading MY DEAR PAPA, I hope you are quite well. i am quite well.
at the time that
From this reading When it was finished it ran thus:
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading MY COUSINS--MISS BLOMFIELD--THE BOY IN BLACK My first letter to my father was the work of several days, and as my penmanship was not of a rapid order, it cost me a good deal of trouble.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR PAPA, I hope you are quite well. i am quite well.
