used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “However, I’ve had a letter in mind for ages and I’m going to tell you EVERYTHING and answer all your questions.
anew
From this reading AN INTIMATE VIEW FOR JANET “I shall have to begin with apologies again,” commenced Betty Lee’s letter to her earliest chum, with whom she still carried on the fitful correspondence.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading “However, I’ve had a letter in mind for ages and I’m going to tell you EVERYTHING and answer all your questions.
(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 “However, I’ve had a letter in mind for ages and I’m going to tell you EVERYTHING and answer all your questions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTIMATE VIEW FOR JANET “I shall have to begin with apologies again,” commenced Betty Lee’s letter to her earliest chum, with whom she still carried on the fitful correspondence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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react verbally
From this reading “However, I’ve had a letter in mind for ages and I’m going to tell you EVERYTHING and answer all your questions.
apologiesnounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiːz/
plural of “apology” — an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading AN INTIMATE VIEW FOR JANET “I shall have to begin with apologies again,” commenced Betty Lee’s letter to her earliest chum, with whom she still carried on the fitful correspondence.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And the longer you wait to get at writing the more likely you are to put it off, since there keep coming more things to tell.
in or near a particular place or position
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take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading AN INTIMATE VIEW FOR JANET “I shall have to begin with apologies again,” commenced Betty Lee’s letter to her earliest chum, with whom she still carried on the fitful correspondence.
Betty
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From this reading AN INTIMATE VIEW FOR JANET “I shall have to begin with apologies again,” commenced Betty Lee’s letter to her earliest chum, with whom she still carried on the fitful correspondence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading AN INTIMATE VIEW FOR JANET “I shall have to begin with apologies again,” commenced Betty Lee’s letter to her earliest chum, with whom she still carried on the fitful correspondence.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading AN INTIMATE VIEW FOR JANET “I shall have to begin with apologies again,” commenced Betty Lee’s letter to her earliest chum, with whom she still carried on the fitful correspondence.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
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past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading AN INTIMATE VIEW FOR JANET “I shall have to begin with apologies again,” commenced Betty Lee’s letter to her earliest chum, with whom she still carried on the fitful correspondence.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading AN INTIMATE VIEW FOR JANET “I shall have to begin with apologies again,” commenced Betty Lee’s letter to her earliest chum, with whom she still carried on the fitful correspondence.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading AN INTIMATE VIEW FOR JANET “I shall have to begin with apologies again,” commenced Betty Lee’s letter to her earliest chum, with whom she still carried on the fitful correspondence.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “However, I’ve had a letter in mind for ages and I’m going to tell you EVERYTHING and answer all your questions.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading AN INTIMATE VIEW FOR JANET “I shall have to begin with apologies again,” commenced Betty Lee’s letter to her earliest chum, with whom she still carried on the fitful correspondence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN INTIMATE VIEW FOR JANET “I shall have to begin with apologies again,” commenced Betty Lee’s letter to her earliest chum, with whom she still carried on the fitful correspondence.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And the longer you wait to get at writing the more likely you are to put it off, since there keep coming more things to tell.
the act of departing
From this reading “However, I’ve had a letter in mind for ages and I’m going to tell you EVERYTHING and answer all your questions.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “However, I’ve had a letter in mind for ages and I’m going to tell you EVERYTHING and answer all your questions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AN INTIMATE VIEW FOR JANET “I shall have to begin with apologies again,” commenced Betty Lee’s letter to her earliest chum, with whom she still carried on the fitful correspondence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN INTIMATE VIEW FOR JANET “I shall have to begin with apologies again,” commenced Betty Lee’s letter to her earliest chum, with whom she still carried on the fitful correspondence.
how
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used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “However, I’ve had a letter in mind for ages and I’m going to tell you EVERYTHING and answer all your questions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN INTIMATE VIEW FOR JANET “I shall have to begin with apologies again,” commenced Betty Lee’s letter to her earliest chum, with whom she still carried on the fitful correspondence.
I'm
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I've
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From this reading “However, I’ve had a letter in mind for ages and I’m going to tell you EVERYTHING and answer all your questions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “However, I’ve had a letter in mind for ages and I’m going to tell you EVERYTHING and answer all your questions.
INTIMATEadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading AN INTIMATE VIEW FOR JANET “I shall have to begin with apologies again,” commenced Betty Lee’s letter to her earliest chum, with whom she still carried on the fitful correspondence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “But one good thing is that you know how it is yourself.
JANET
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From this reading AN INTIMATE VIEW FOR JANET “I shall have to begin with apologies again,” commenced Betty Lee’s letter to her earliest chum, with whom she still carried on the fitful correspondence.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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Lee'snounUS /liːz/
possessive form of “lee” — United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading AN INTIMATE VIEW FOR JANET “I shall have to begin with apologies again,” commenced Betty Lee’s letter to her earliest chum, with whom she still carried on the fitful correspondence.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading AN INTIMATE VIEW FOR JANET “I shall have to begin with apologies again,” commenced Betty Lee’s letter to her earliest chum, with whom she still carried on the fitful correspondence.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
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for more time
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading So this may string out for PAGES.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN INTIMATE VIEW FOR JANET “I shall have to begin with apologies again,” commenced Betty Lee’s letter to her earliest chum, with whom she still carried on the fitful correspondence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So this may string out for PAGES.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And the longer you wait to get at writing the more likely you are to put it off, since there keep coming more things to tell.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading “However, I’ve had a letter in mind for ages and I’m going to tell you EVERYTHING and answer all your questions.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading AN INTIMATE VIEW FOR JANET “I shall have to begin with apologies again,” commenced Betty Lee’s letter to her earliest chum, with whom she still carried on the fitful correspondence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN INTIMATE VIEW FOR JANET “I shall have to begin with apologies again,” commenced Betty Lee’s letter to her earliest chum, with whom she still carried on the fitful correspondence.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
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for that reason; with the result that
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not in physical motion
From this reading AN INTIMATE VIEW FOR JANET “I shall have to begin with apologies again,” commenced Betty Lee’s letter to her earliest chum, with whom she still carried on the fitful correspondence.
a lightweight cord
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express in words
From this reading And the longer you wait to get at writing the more likely you are to put it off, since there keep coming more things to tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INTIMATE VIEW FOR JANET “I shall have to begin with apologies again,” commenced Betty Lee’s letter to her earliest chum, with whom she still carried on the fitful correspondence.
in or at that place or location
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a special situation
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any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And the longer you wait to get at writing the more likely you are to put it off, since there keep coming more things to tell.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN INTIMATE VIEW FOR JANET “I shall have to begin with apologies again,” commenced Betty Lee’s letter to her earliest chum, with whom she still carried on the fitful correspondence.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading AN INTIMATE VIEW FOR JANET “I shall have to begin with apologies again,” commenced Betty Lee’s letter to her earliest chum, with whom she still carried on the fitful correspondence.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading And the longer you wait to get at writing the more likely you are to put it off, since there keep coming more things to tell.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN INTIMATE VIEW FOR JANET “I shall have to begin with apologies again,” commenced Betty Lee’s letter to her earliest chum, with whom she still carried on the fitful correspondence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN INTIMATE VIEW FOR JANET “I shall have to begin with apologies again,” commenced Betty Lee’s letter to her earliest chum, with whom she still carried on the fitful correspondence.
the act of creating written works
From this reading And the longer you wait to get at writing the more likely you are to put it off, since there keep coming more things to tell.
the person or people being spoken to
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belonging to the person or people being spoken to
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used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
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