12.30
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From this reading The telegram said 12.30 P.M., but we were young and eager.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My Brother’s Return—Scenery—Old Providence—Robert Louis Stevenson—New York—At Sea—The Change IN August that year I at last received a letter from my brother, telling me he had left California and would arrive in Providence in a few days.
(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 I was delighted, for I was then completely on the rocks, having spent all my earnings on buying a violin bow and a stock of music!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My Brother’s Return—Scenery—Old Providence—Robert Louis Stevenson—New York—At Sea—The Change IN August that year I at last received a letter from my brother, telling me he had left California and would arrive in Providence in a few days.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading My Brother’s Return—Scenery—Old Providence—Robert Louis Stevenson—New York—At Sea—The Change IN August that year I at last received a letter from my brother, telling me he had left California and would arrive in Providence in a few days.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My Brother’s Return—Scenery—Old Providence—Robert Louis Stevenson—New York—At Sea—The Change IN August that year I at last received a letter from my brother, telling me he had left California and would arrive in Providence in a few days.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading My Brother’s Return—Scenery—Old Providence—Robert Louis Stevenson—New York—At Sea—The Change IN August that year I at last received a letter from my brother, telling me he had left California and would arrive in Providence in a few days.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading I was delighted, for I was then completely on the rocks, having spent all my earnings on buying a violin bow and a stock of music!
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading My Brother’s Return—Scenery—Old Providence—Robert Louis Stevenson—New York—At Sea—The Change IN August that year I at last received a letter from my brother, telling me he had left California and would arrive in Providence in a few days.
Brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading My Brother’s Return—Scenery—Old Providence—Robert Louis Stevenson—New York—At Sea—The Change IN August that year I at last received a letter from my brother, telling me he had left California and would arrive in Providence in a few days.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The telegram said 12.30 P.M., but we were young and eager.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading I was delighted, for I was then completely on the rocks, having spent all my earnings on buying a violin bow and a stock of music!
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading My Brother’s Return—Scenery—Old Providence—Robert Louis Stevenson—New York—At Sea—The Change IN August that year I at last received a letter from my brother, telling me he had left California and would arrive in Providence in a few days.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading My Brother’s Return—Scenery—Old Providence—Robert Louis Stevenson—New York—At Sea—The Change IN August that year I at last received a letter from my brother, telling me he had left California and would arrive in Providence in a few days.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading My comrade the Swede promised to come with me to meet my relative at the station.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I was delighted, for I was then completely on the rocks, having spent all my earnings on buying a violin bow and a stock of music!
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading My comrade the Swede promised to come with me to meet my relative at the station.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day we stood on the platform together at eleven o’clock.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading My Brother’s Return—Scenery—Old Providence—Robert Louis Stevenson—New York—At Sea—The Change IN August that year I at last received a letter from my brother, telling me he had left California and would arrive in Providence in a few days.
greatly pleased
From this reading I was delighted, for I was then completely on the rocks, having spent all my earnings on buying a violin bow and a stock of music!
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The telegram said 12.30 P.M., but we were young and eager.
earningsnounUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋz/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading I was delighted, for I was then completely on the rocks, having spent all my earnings on buying a violin bow and a stock of music!
being one more than ten
From this reading The next day we stood on the platform together at eleven o’clock.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading My Brother’s Return—Scenery—Old Providence—Robert Louis Stevenson—New York—At Sea—The Change IN August that year I at last received a letter from my brother, telling me he had left California and would arrive in Providence in a few days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was delighted, for I was then completely on the rocks, having spent all my earnings on buying a violin bow and a stock of music!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My Brother’s Return—Scenery—Old Providence—Robert Louis Stevenson—New York—At Sea—The Change IN August that year I at last received a letter from my brother, telling me he had left California and would arrive in Providence in a few days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My Brother’s Return—Scenery—Old Providence—Robert Louis Stevenson—New York—At Sea—The Change IN August that year I at last received a letter from my brother, telling me he had left California and would arrive in Providence in a few days.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I was delighted, for I was then completely on the rocks, having spent all my earnings on buying a violin bow and a stock of music!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My Brother’s Return—Scenery—Old Providence—Robert Louis Stevenson—New York—At Sea—The Change IN August that year I at last received a letter from my brother, telling me he had left California and would arrive in Providence in a few days.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My Brother’s Return—Scenery—Old Providence—Robert Louis Stevenson—New York—At Sea—The Change IN August that year I at last received a letter from my brother, telling me he had left California and would arrive in Providence in a few days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My Brother’s Return—Scenery—Old Providence—Robert Louis Stevenson—New York—At Sea—The Change IN August that year I at last received a letter from my brother, telling me he had left California and would arrive in Providence in a few days.
immediately past
From this reading My Brother’s Return—Scenery—Old Providence—Robert Louis Stevenson—New York—At Sea—The Change IN August that year I at last received a letter from my brother, telling me he had left California and would arrive in Providence in a few days.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading My Brother’s Return—Scenery—Old Providence—Robert Louis Stevenson—New York—At Sea—The Change IN August that year I at last received a letter from my brother, telling me he had left California and would arrive in Providence in a few days.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading My Brother’s Return—Scenery—Old Providence—Robert Louis Stevenson—New York—At Sea—The Change IN August that year I at last received a letter from my brother, telling me he had left California and would arrive in Providence in a few days.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading My Brother’s Return—Scenery—Old Providence—Robert Louis Stevenson—New York—At Sea—The Change IN August that year I at last received a letter from my brother, telling me he had left California and would arrive in Providence in a few days.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The telegram said 12.30 P.M., but we were young and eager.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My Brother’s Return—Scenery—Old Providence—Robert Louis Stevenson—New York—At Sea—The Change IN August that year I at last received a letter from my brother, telling me he had left California and would arrive in Providence in a few days.
come together
From this reading My comrade the Swede promised to come with me to meet my relative at the station.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading I was delighted, for I was then completely on the rocks, having spent all my earnings on buying a violin bow and a stock of music!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Brother’s Return—Scenery—Old Providence—Robert Louis Stevenson—New York—At Sea—The Change IN August that year I at last received a letter from my brother, telling me he had left California and would arrive in Providence in a few days.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading My Brother’s Return—Scenery—Old Providence—Robert Louis Stevenson—New York—At Sea—The Change IN August that year I at last received a letter from my brother, telling me he had left California and would arrive in Providence in a few days.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day we stood on the platform together at eleven o’clock.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The next day we stood on the platform together at eleven o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was delighted, for I was then completely on the rocks, having spent all my earnings on buying a violin bow and a stock of music!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading My Brother’s Return—Scenery—Old Providence—Robert Louis Stevenson—New York—At Sea—The Change IN August that year I at last received a letter from my brother, telling me he had left California and would arrive in Providence in a few days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was delighted, for I was then completely on the rocks, having spent all my earnings on buying a violin bow and a stock of music!
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading The telegram said 12.30 P.M., but we were young and eager.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading The next day we stood on the platform together at eleven o’clock.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading My comrade the Swede promised to come with me to meet my relative at the station.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading My Brother’s Return—Scenery—Old Providence—Robert Louis Stevenson—New York—At Sea—The Change IN August that year I at last received a letter from my brother, telling me he had left California and would arrive in Providence in a few days.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading My Brother’s Return—Scenery—Old Providence—Robert Louis Stevenson—New York—At Sea—The Change IN August that year I at last received a letter from my brother, telling me he had left California and would arrive in Providence in a few days.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading My comrade the Swede promised to come with me to meet my relative at the station.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading My Brother’s Return—Scenery—Old Providence—Robert Louis Stevenson—New York—At Sea—The Change IN August that year I at last received a letter from my brother, telling me he had left California and would arrive in Providence in a few days.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading My Brother’s Return—Scenery—Old Providence—Robert Louis Stevenson—New York—At Sea—The Change IN August that year I at last received a letter from my brother, telling me he had left California and would arrive in Providence in a few days.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading I was delighted, for I was then completely on the rocks, having spent all my earnings on buying a violin bow and a stock of music!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The telegram said 12.30 P.M., but we were young and eager.
ScenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading My Brother’s Return—Scenery—Old Providence—Robert Louis Stevenson—New York—At Sea—The Change IN August that year I at last received a letter from my brother, telling me he had left California and would arrive in Providence in a few days.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading My Brother’s Return—Scenery—Old Providence—Robert Louis Stevenson—New York—At Sea—The Change IN August that year I at last received a letter from my brother, telling me he had left California and would arrive in Providence in a few days.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading I was delighted, for I was then completely on the rocks, having spent all my earnings on buying a violin bow and a stock of music!
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading My comrade the Swede promised to come with me to meet my relative at the station.
StevensonnounUS /ˈstiːvənsən/
Scottish author (1850-1894)
From this reading My Brother’s Return—Scenery—Old Providence—Robert Louis Stevenson—New York—At Sea—The Change IN August that year I at last received a letter from my brother, telling me he had left California and would arrive in Providence in a few days.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading I was delighted, for I was then completely on the rocks, having spent all my earnings on buying a violin bow and a stock of music!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The next day we stood on the platform together at eleven o’clock.
SwedenounUS /swiːd/
a native or inhabitant of Sweden
From this reading My comrade the Swede promised to come with me to meet my relative at the station.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading The telegram said 12.30 P.M., but we were young and eager.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading My Brother’s Return—Scenery—Old Providence—Robert Louis Stevenson—New York—At Sea—The Change IN August that year I at last received a letter from my brother, telling me he had left California and would arrive in Providence in a few days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My Brother’s Return—Scenery—Old Providence—Robert Louis Stevenson—New York—At Sea—The Change IN August that year I at last received a letter from my brother, telling me he had left California and would arrive in Providence in a few days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My Brother’s Return—Scenery—Old Providence—Robert Louis Stevenson—New York—At Sea—The Change IN August that year I at last received a letter from my brother, telling me he had left California and would arrive in Providence in a few days.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I was delighted, for I was then completely on the rocks, having spent all my earnings on buying a violin bow and a stock of music!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My comrade the Swede promised to come with me to meet my relative at the station.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The next day we stood on the platform together at eleven o’clock.
violinnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪn/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading I was delighted, for I was then completely on the rocks, having spent all my earnings on buying a violin bow and a stock of music!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was delighted, for I was then completely on the rocks, having spent all my earnings on buying a violin bow and a stock of music!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The next day we stood on the platform together at eleven o’clock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The telegram said 12.30 P.M., but we were young and eager.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My comrade the Swede promised to come with me to meet my relative at the station.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My Brother’s Return—Scenery—Old Providence—Robert Louis Stevenson—New York—At Sea—The Change IN August that year I at last received a letter from my brother, telling me he had left California and would arrive in Providence in a few days.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading My Brother’s Return—Scenery—Old Providence—Robert Louis Stevenson—New York—At Sea—The Change IN August that year I at last received a letter from my brother, telling me he had left California and would arrive in Providence in a few days.
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 My Brother’s Return—Scenery—Old Providence—Robert Louis Stevenson—New York—At Sea—The Change IN August that year I at last received a letter from my brother, telling me he had left California and would arrive in Providence in a few days.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The telegram said 12.30 P.M., but we were young and eager.
