1917
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From this reading On the morning of April 3, 1917, Cappy Ricks came down to his office, spread a newspaper on his desk and carefully cut from it the war address of President Wilson to Congress, made the night before.
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From this reading On the morning of April 3, 1917, Cappy Ricks came down to his office, spread a newspaper on his desk and carefully cut from it the war address of President Wilson to Congress, made the night before.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the morning of April 3, 1917, Cappy Ricks came down to his office, spread a newspaper on his desk and carefully cut from it the war address of President Wilson to Congress, made the night before.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading This clipping the old gentleman folded carefully; he placed it in an envelope, sealed it and wrote across the face of the envelope: “Property of Alden Matthew Peasley.”
speak to
From this reading On the morning of April 3, 1917, Cappy Ricks came down to his office, spread a newspaper on his desk and carefully cut from it the war address of President Wilson to Congress, made the night before.
Alden
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From this reading This clipping the old gentleman folded carefully; he placed it in an envelope, sealed it and wrote across the face of the envelope: “Property of Alden Matthew Peasley.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This clipping the old gentleman folded carefully; he placed it in an envelope, sealed it and wrote across the face of the envelope: “Property of Alden Matthew Peasley.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the morning of April 3, 1917, Cappy Ricks came down to his office, spread a newspaper on his desk and carefully cut from it the war address of President Wilson to Congress, made the night before.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading On the morning of April 3, 1917, Cappy Ricks came down to his office, spread a newspaper on his desk and carefully cut from it the war address of President Wilson to Congress, made the night before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the morning of April 3, 1917, Cappy Ricks came down to his office, spread a newspaper on his desk and carefully cut from it the war address of President Wilson to Congress, made the night before.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Skinner, my dear boy,” he began, “have you read the President's Message to Congress?”
a youthful male person
From this reading “Skinner, my dear boy,” he began, “have you read the President's Message to Congress?”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the morning of April 3, 1917, Cappy Ricks came down to his office, spread a newspaper on his desk and carefully cut from it the war address of President Wilson to Congress, made the night before.
Cappy
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From this reading On the morning of April 3, 1917, Cappy Ricks came down to his office, spread a newspaper on his desk and carefully cut from it the war address of President Wilson to Congress, made the night before.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading On the morning of April 3, 1917, Cappy Ricks came down to his office, spread a newspaper on his desk and carefully cut from it the war address of President Wilson to Congress, made the night before.
clippingnounUS /ˈklɪpɪŋ/
an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
From this reading This clipping the old gentleman folded carefully; he placed it in an envelope, sealed it and wrote across the face of the envelope: “Property of Alden Matthew Peasley.”
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Then he summoned Mr. Skinner, president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading On the morning of April 3, 1917, Cappy Ricks came down to his office, spread a newspaper on his desk and carefully cut from it the war address of President Wilson to Congress, made the night before.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading On the morning of April 3, 1917, Cappy Ricks came down to his office, spread a newspaper on his desk and carefully cut from it the war address of President Wilson to Congress, made the night before.
dearly loved
From this reading “Skinner, my dear boy,” he began, “have you read the President's Message to Congress?”
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading On the morning of April 3, 1917, Cappy Ricks came down to his office, spread a newspaper on his desk and carefully cut from it the war address of President Wilson to Congress, made the night before.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the morning of April 3, 1917, Cappy Ricks came down to his office, spread a newspaper on his desk and carefully cut from it the war address of President Wilson to Congress, made the night before.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading This clipping the old gentleman folded carefully; he placed it in an envelope, sealed it and wrote across the face of the envelope: “Property of Alden Matthew Peasley.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading This clipping the old gentleman folded carefully; he placed it in an envelope, sealed it and wrote across the face of the envelope: “Property of Alden Matthew Peasley.”
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading This clipping the old gentleman folded carefully; he placed it in an envelope, sealed it and wrote across the face of the envelope: “Property of Alden Matthew Peasley.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the morning of April 3, 1917, Cappy Ricks came down to his office, spread a newspaper on his desk and carefully cut from it the war address of President Wilson to Congress, made the night before.
a man of refinement
From this reading This clipping the old gentleman folded carefully; he placed it in an envelope, sealed it and wrote across the face of the envelope: “Property of Alden Matthew Peasley.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Skinner, my dear boy,” he began, “have you read the President's Message to Congress?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This clipping the old gentleman folded carefully; he placed it in an envelope, sealed it and wrote across the face of the envelope: “Property of Alden Matthew Peasley.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning of April 3, 1917, Cappy Ricks came down to his office, spread a newspaper on his desk and carefully cut from it the war address of President Wilson to Congress, made the night before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have,” replied Skinner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This clipping the old gentleman folded carefully; he placed it in an envelope, sealed it and wrote across the face of the envelope: “Property of Alden Matthew Peasley.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the morning of April 3, 1917, Cappy Ricks came down to his office, spread a newspaper on his desk and carefully cut from it the war address of President Wilson to Congress, made the night before.
LoggingnounUS /ˈlɔːɡɪŋ/
the work of cutting down trees for timber
From this reading Then he summoned Mr. Skinner, president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company.
LumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Then he summoned Mr. Skinner, president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On the morning of April 3, 1917, Cappy Ricks came down to his office, spread a newspaper on his desk and carefully cut from it the war address of President Wilson to Congress, made the night before.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading This clipping the old gentleman folded carefully; he placed it in an envelope, sealed it and wrote across the face of the envelope: “Property of Alden Matthew Peasley.”
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading “Skinner, my dear boy,” he began, “have you read the President's Message to Congress?”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning of April 3, 1917, Cappy Ricks came down to his office, spread a newspaper on his desk and carefully cut from it the war address of President Wilson to Congress, made the night before.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Then he summoned Mr. Skinner, president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Skinner, my dear boy,” he began, “have you read the President's Message to Congress?”
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading On the morning of April 3, 1917, Cappy Ricks came down to his office, spread a newspaper on his desk and carefully cut from it the war address of President Wilson to Congress, made the night before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the morning of April 3, 1917, Cappy Ricks came down to his office, spread a newspaper on his desk and carefully cut from it the war address of President Wilson to Congress, made the night before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morning of April 3, 1917, Cappy Ricks came down to his office, spread a newspaper on his desk and carefully cut from it the war address of President Wilson to Congress, made the night before.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading On the morning of April 3, 1917, Cappy Ricks came down to his office, spread a newspaper on his desk and carefully cut from it the war address of President Wilson to Congress, made the night before.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This clipping the old gentleman folded carefully; he placed it in an envelope, sealed it and wrote across the face of the envelope: “Property of Alden Matthew Peasley.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of April 3, 1917, Cappy Ricks came down to his office, spread a newspaper on his desk and carefully cut from it the war address of President Wilson to Congress, made the night before.
Peasley
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From this reading This clipping the old gentleman folded carefully; he placed it in an envelope, sealed it and wrote across the face of the envelope: “Property of Alden Matthew Peasley.”
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading This clipping the old gentleman folded carefully; he placed it in an envelope, sealed it and wrote across the face of the envelope: “Property of Alden Matthew Peasley.”
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading On the morning of April 3, 1917, Cappy Ricks came down to his office, spread a newspaper on his desk and carefully cut from it the war address of President Wilson to Congress, made the night before.
President'snounUS /ˈprezɪdənts/
possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading “Skinner, my dear boy,” he began, “have you read the President's Message to Congress?”
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading This clipping the old gentleman folded carefully; he placed it in an envelope, sealed it and wrote across the face of the envelope: “Property of Alden Matthew Peasley.”
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “Skinner, my dear boy,” he began, “have you read the President's Message to Congress?”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I have,” replied Skinner.
RicksnounUS /rɪks/
plural of “rick” — a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading On the morning of April 3, 1917, Cappy Ricks came down to his office, spread a newspaper on his desk and carefully cut from it the war address of President Wilson to Congress, made the night before.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading This clipping the old gentleman folded carefully; he placed it in an envelope, sealed it and wrote across the face of the envelope: “Property of Alden Matthew Peasley.”
SkinnernounUS /ˈskɪnər/
United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading Then he summoned Mr. Skinner, president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading On the morning of April 3, 1917, Cappy Ricks came down to his office, spread a newspaper on his desk and carefully cut from it the war address of President Wilson to Congress, made the night before.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Then he summoned Mr. Skinner, president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning of April 3, 1917, Cappy Ricks came down to his office, spread a newspaper on his desk and carefully cut from it the war address of President Wilson to Congress, made the night before.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he summoned Mr. Skinner, president of the Ricks Lumber & Logging Company.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This clipping the old gentleman folded carefully; he placed it in an envelope, sealed it and wrote across the face of the envelope: “Property of Alden Matthew Peasley.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the morning of April 3, 1917, Cappy Ricks came down to his office, spread a newspaper on his desk and carefully cut from it the war address of President Wilson to Congress, made the night before.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading On the morning of April 3, 1917, Cappy Ricks came down to his office, spread a newspaper on his desk and carefully cut from it the war address of President Wilson to Congress, made the night before.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading On the morning of April 3, 1917, Cappy Ricks came down to his office, spread a newspaper on his desk and carefully cut from it the war address of President Wilson to Congress, made the night before.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading This clipping the old gentleman folded carefully; he placed it in an envelope, sealed it and wrote across the face of the envelope: “Property of Alden Matthew Peasley.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Skinner, my dear boy,” he began, “have you read the President's Message to Congress?”
