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From this reading _New York, January 9._ On returning here, I found a most curious letter awaiting me.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TEMPTING OFFER--THE THURSDAY CLUB--BILL NYE--VISIT TO YOUNG LADIES' SCHOOLS--THE PLAYERS' CLUB.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "The American is, I believe, on the road to the possession of all that can contribute to the well-being and success of a nation, but he seems to me to have missed the path that leads to real happiness.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading "The American is, I believe, on the road to the possession of all that can contribute to the well-being and success of a nation, but he seems to me to have missed the path that leads to real happiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The American is, I believe, on the road to the possession of all that can contribute to the well-being and success of a nation, but he seems to me to have missed the path that leads to real happiness.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading _New York, January 9._ On returning here, I found a most curious letter awaiting me.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "The American is, I believe, on the road to the possession of all that can contribute to the well-being and success of a nation, but he seems to me to have missed the path that leads to real happiness.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading A TEMPTING OFFER--THE THURSDAY CLUB--BILL NYE--VISIT TO YOUNG LADIES' SCHOOLS--THE PLAYERS' CLUB.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading I must tell you that in Boston, last Monday, I made the following remarks in my lecture:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The American is, I believe, on the road to the possession of all that can contribute to the well-being and success of a nation, but he seems to me to have missed the path that leads to real happiness.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "The American is, I believe, on the road to the possession of all that can contribute to the well-being and success of a nation, but he seems to me to have missed the path that leads to real happiness.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading A TEMPTING OFFER--THE THURSDAY CLUB--BILL NYE--VISIT TO YOUNG LADIES' SCHOOLS--THE PLAYERS' CLUB.
contributeverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
bestow a quality on
From this reading "The American is, I believe, on the road to the possession of all that can contribute to the well-being and success of a nation, but he seems to me to have missed the path that leads to real happiness.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading _New York, January 9._ On returning here, I found a most curious letter awaiting me.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I must tell you that in Boston, last Monday, I made the following remarks in my lecture:
set up or found
From this reading _New York, January 9._ On returning here, I found a most curious letter awaiting me.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading "The American is, I believe, on the road to the possession of all that can contribute to the well-being and success of a nation, but he seems to me to have missed the path that leads to real happiness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The American is, I believe, on the road to the possession of all that can contribute to the well-being and success of a nation, but he seems to me to have missed the path that leads to real happiness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The American is, I believe, on the road to the possession of all that can contribute to the well-being and success of a nation, but he seems to me to have missed the path that leads to real happiness.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading _New York, January 9._ On returning here, I found a most curious letter awaiting me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _New York, January 9._ On returning here, I found a most curious letter awaiting me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I must tell you that in Boston, last Monday, I made the following remarks in my lecture:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The American is, I believe, on the road to the possession of all that can contribute to the well-being and success of a nation, but he seems to me to have missed the path that leads to real happiness.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading _New York, January 9._ On returning here, I found a most curious letter awaiting me.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading A TEMPTING OFFER--THE THURSDAY CLUB--BILL NYE--VISIT TO YOUNG LADIES' SCHOOLS--THE PLAYERS' CLUB.
immediately past
From this reading I must tell you that in Boston, last Monday, I made the following remarks in my lecture:
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading "The American is, I believe, on the road to the possession of all that can contribute to the well-being and success of a nation, but he seems to me to have missed the path that leads to real happiness.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading I must tell you that in Boston, last Monday, I made the following remarks in my lecture:
a written message addressed to a person or organization
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be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading To live in a whirl is not to live well.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I must tell you that in Boston, last Monday, I made the following remarks in my lecture:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _New York, January 9._ On returning here, I found a most curious letter awaiting me.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading "The American is, I believe, on the road to the possession of all that can contribute to the well-being and success of a nation, but he seems to me to have missed the path that leads to real happiness.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading I must tell you that in Boston, last Monday, I made the following remarks in my lecture:
used to form the superlative
From this reading _New York, January 9._ On returning here, I found a most curious letter awaiting me.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must tell you that in Boston, last Monday, I made the following remarks in my lecture:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I must tell you that in Boston, last Monday, I made the following remarks in my lecture:
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "The American is, I believe, on the road to the possession of all that can contribute to the well-being and success of a nation, but he seems to me to have missed the path that leads to real happiness.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _New York, January 9._ On returning here, I found a most curious letter awaiting me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To live in a whirl is not to live well.
NYE
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From this reading A TEMPTING OFFER--THE THURSDAY CLUB--BILL NYE--VISIT TO YOUNG LADIES' SCHOOLS--THE PLAYERS' CLUB.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The American is, I believe, on the road to the possession of all that can contribute to the well-being and success of a nation, but he seems to me to have missed the path that leads to real happiness.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading A TEMPTING OFFER--THE THURSDAY CLUB--BILL NYE--VISIT TO YOUNG LADIES' SCHOOLS--THE PLAYERS' CLUB.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _New York, January 9._ On returning here, I found a most curious letter awaiting me.
a course of conduct
From this reading "The American is, I believe, on the road to the possession of all that can contribute to the well-being and success of a nation, but he seems to me to have missed the path that leads to real happiness.
PLAYERSnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading A TEMPTING OFFER--THE THURSDAY CLUB--BILL NYE--VISIT TO YOUNG LADIES' SCHOOLS--THE PLAYERS' CLUB.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading "The American is, I believe, on the road to the possession of all that can contribute to the well-being and success of a nation, but he seems to me to have missed the path that leads to real happiness.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "The American is, I believe, on the road to the possession of all that can contribute to the well-being and success of a nation, but he seems to me to have missed the path that leads to real happiness.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading I must tell you that in Boston, last Monday, I made the following remarks in my lecture:
tending to return to an earlier state
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an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "The American is, I believe, on the road to the possession of all that can contribute to the well-being and success of a nation, but he seems to me to have missed the path that leads to real happiness.
SCHOOLSnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading A TEMPTING OFFER--THE THURSDAY CLUB--BILL NYE--VISIT TO YOUNG LADIES' SCHOOLS--THE PLAYERS' CLUB.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "The American is, I believe, on the road to the possession of all that can contribute to the well-being and success of a nation, but he seems to me to have missed the path that leads to real happiness.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading "The American is, I believe, on the road to the possession of all that can contribute to the well-being and success of a nation, but he seems to me to have missed the path that leads to real happiness.
express in words
From this reading I must tell you that in Boston, last Monday, I made the following remarks in my lecture:
TEMPTINGadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading A TEMPTING OFFER--THE THURSDAY CLUB--BILL NYE--VISIT TO YOUNG LADIES' SCHOOLS--THE PLAYERS' CLUB.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I must tell you that in Boston, last Monday, I made the following remarks in my lecture:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TEMPTING OFFER--THE THURSDAY CLUB--BILL NYE--VISIT TO YOUNG LADIES' SCHOOLS--THE PLAYERS' CLUB.
THURSDAYnounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading A TEMPTING OFFER--THE THURSDAY CLUB--BILL NYE--VISIT TO YOUNG LADIES' SCHOOLS--THE PLAYERS' CLUB.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TEMPTING OFFER--THE THURSDAY CLUB--BILL NYE--VISIT TO YOUNG LADIES' SCHOOLS--THE PLAYERS' CLUB.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A TEMPTING OFFER--THE THURSDAY CLUB--BILL NYE--VISIT TO YOUNG LADIES' SCHOOLS--THE PLAYERS' CLUB.
(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 To live in a whirl is not to live well.
well-beingnounUS /ˌwelˈbiːɪŋ/
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
From this reading "The American is, I believe, on the road to the possession of all that can contribute to the well-being and success of a nation, but he seems to me to have missed the path that leads to real happiness.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading To live in a whirl is not to live well.
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 _New York, January 9._ On returning here, I found a most curious letter awaiting me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I must tell you that in Boston, last Monday, I made the following remarks in my lecture:
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A TEMPTING OFFER--THE THURSDAY CLUB--BILL NYE--VISIT TO YOUNG LADIES' SCHOOLS--THE PLAYERS' CLUB.
