3rd
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From this reading I hope always to remain, (Miss) Jerusha Abbott LOCK WILLOW FARM, 3rd August Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, It has been nearly two months since I wrote, which wasn't nice of me, I know, but I haven't loved you much this summer--you see I'm being frank!
7th
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From this reading 9th June Mr. John Smith, SIR: Yours of the 7th inst. at hand.
9th
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From this reading 9th June Mr. John Smith, SIR: Yours of the 7th inst. at hand.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It's just Judy--a girl.
Abbott
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From this reading This isn't Jerusha Abbott, the future great author, writing to you.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I hope always to remain, (Miss) Jerusha Abbott LOCK WILLOW FARM, 3rd August Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, It has been nearly two months since I wrote, which wasn't nice of me, I know, but I haven't loved you much this summer--you see I'm being frank!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 9th June Mr. John Smith, SIR: Yours of the 7th inst. at hand.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading I hope always to remain, (Miss) Jerusha Abbott LOCK WILLOW FARM, 3rd August Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, It has been nearly two months since I wrote, which wasn't nice of me, I know, but I haven't loved you much this summer--you see I'm being frank!
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading This isn't Jerusha Abbott, the future great author, writing to you.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I hope always to remain, (Miss) Jerusha Abbott LOCK WILLOW FARM, 3rd August Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, It has been nearly two months since I wrote, which wasn't nice of me, I know, but I haven't loved you much this summer--you see I'm being frank!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I hope always to remain, (Miss) Jerusha Abbott LOCK WILLOW FARM, 3rd August Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, It has been nearly two months since I wrote, which wasn't nice of me, I know, but I haven't loved you much this summer--you see I'm being frank!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I hope always to remain, (Miss) Jerusha Abbott LOCK WILLOW FARM, 3rd August Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, It has been nearly two months since I wrote, which wasn't nice of me, I know, but I haven't loved you much this summer--you see I'm being frank!
compliancenounUS /kəmˈplaɪəns/
acting according to certain accepted standards
From this reading In compliance with the instructions received through your secretary, I leave on Friday next to spend the summer at Lock Willow Farm.
Daddy-Long-Legs
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From this reading I hope always to remain, (Miss) Jerusha Abbott LOCK WILLOW FARM, 3rd August Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, It has been nearly two months since I wrote, which wasn't nice of me, I know, but I haven't loved you much this summer--you see I'm being frank!
DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading I hope always to remain, (Miss) Jerusha Abbott LOCK WILLOW FARM, 3rd August Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, It has been nearly two months since I wrote, which wasn't nice of me, I know, but I haven't loved you much this summer--you see I'm being frank!
FarmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading In compliance with the instructions received through your secretary, I leave on Friday next to spend the summer at Lock Willow Farm.
frankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading I hope always to remain, (Miss) Jerusha Abbott LOCK WILLOW FARM, 3rd August Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, It has been nearly two months since I wrote, which wasn't nice of me, I know, but I haven't loved you much this summer--you see I'm being frank!
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading In compliance with the instructions received through your secretary, I leave on Friday next to spend the summer at Lock Willow Farm.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading This isn't Jerusha Abbott, the future great author, writing to you.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading It's just Judy--a girl.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This isn't Jerusha Abbott, the future great author, writing to you.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading 9th June Mr. John Smith, SIR: Yours of the 7th inst. at hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I hope always to remain, (Miss) Jerusha Abbott LOCK WILLOW FARM, 3rd August Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, It has been nearly two months since I wrote, which wasn't nice of me, I know, but I haven't loved you much this summer--you see I'm being frank!
haven't
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From this reading I hope always to remain, (Miss) Jerusha Abbott LOCK WILLOW FARM, 3rd August Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, It has been nearly two months since I wrote, which wasn't nice of me, I know, but I haven't loved you much this summer--you see I'm being frank!
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope always to remain, (Miss) Jerusha Abbott LOCK WILLOW FARM, 3rd August Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, It has been nearly two months since I wrote, which wasn't nice of me, I know, but I haven't loved you much this summer--you see I'm being frank!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In compliance with the instructions received through your secretary, I leave on Friday next to spend the summer at Lock Willow Farm.
I'm
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From this reading I hope always to remain, (Miss) Jerusha Abbott LOCK WILLOW FARM, 3rd August Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, It has been nearly two months since I wrote, which wasn't nice of me, I know, but I haven't loved you much this summer--you see I'm being frank!
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In compliance with the instructions received through your secretary, I leave on Friday next to spend the summer at Lock Willow Farm.
instadjective
in or of the present month
From this reading 9th June Mr. John Smith, SIR: Yours of the 7th inst. at hand.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading In compliance with the instructions received through your secretary, I leave on Friday next to spend the summer at Lock Willow Farm.
isn't
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From this reading This isn't Jerusha Abbott, the future great author, writing to you.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I hope always to remain, (Miss) Jerusha Abbott LOCK WILLOW FARM, 3rd August Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, It has been nearly two months since I wrote, which wasn't nice of me, I know, but I haven't loved you much this summer--you see I'm being frank!
It's
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From this reading It's just Judy--a girl.
Jerusha
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From this reading This isn't Jerusha Abbott, the future great author, writing to you.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading 9th June Mr. John Smith, SIR: Yours of the 7th inst. at hand.
Judy
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From this reading It's just Judy--a girl.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading 9th June Mr. John Smith, SIR: Yours of the 7th inst. at hand.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It's just Judy--a girl.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I hope always to remain, (Miss) Jerusha Abbott LOCK WILLOW FARM, 3rd August Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, It has been nearly two months since I wrote, which wasn't nice of me, I know, but I haven't loved you much this summer--you see I'm being frank!
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading In compliance with the instructions received through your secretary, I leave on Friday next to spend the summer at Lock Willow Farm.
LockverbUS /lɑːk/
fasten with a lock
From this reading In compliance with the instructions received through your secretary, I leave on Friday next to spend the summer at Lock Willow Farm.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading I hope always to remain, (Miss) Jerusha Abbott LOCK WILLOW FARM, 3rd August Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, It has been nearly two months since I wrote, which wasn't nice of me, I know, but I haven't loved you much this summer--you see I'm being frank!
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I hope always to remain, (Miss) Jerusha Abbott LOCK WILLOW FARM, 3rd August Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, It has been nearly two months since I wrote, which wasn't nice of me, I know, but I haven't loved you much this summer--you see I'm being frank!
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I hope always to remain, (Miss) Jerusha Abbott LOCK WILLOW FARM, 3rd August Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, It has been nearly two months since I wrote, which wasn't nice of me, I know, but I haven't loved you much this summer--you see I'm being frank!
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I hope always to remain, (Miss) Jerusha Abbott LOCK WILLOW FARM, 3rd August Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, It has been nearly two months since I wrote, which wasn't nice of me, I know, but I haven't loved you much this summer--you see I'm being frank!
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading 9th June Mr. John Smith, SIR: Yours of the 7th inst. at hand.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I hope always to remain, (Miss) Jerusha Abbott LOCK WILLOW FARM, 3rd August Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, It has been nearly two months since I wrote, which wasn't nice of me, I know, but I haven't loved you much this summer--you see I'm being frank!
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I hope always to remain, (Miss) Jerusha Abbott LOCK WILLOW FARM, 3rd August Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, It has been nearly two months since I wrote, which wasn't nice of me, I know, but I haven't loved you much this summer--you see I'm being frank!
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In compliance with the instructions received through your secretary, I leave on Friday next to spend the summer at Lock Willow Farm.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading I hope always to remain, (Miss) Jerusha Abbott LOCK WILLOW FARM, 3rd August Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, It has been nearly two months since I wrote, which wasn't nice of me, I know, but I haven't loved you much this summer--you see I'm being frank!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 9th June Mr. John Smith, SIR: Yours of the 7th inst. at hand.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In compliance with the instructions received through your secretary, I leave on Friday next to spend the summer at Lock Willow Farm.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading In compliance with the instructions received through your secretary, I leave on Friday next to spend the summer at Lock Willow Farm.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I hope always to remain, (Miss) Jerusha Abbott LOCK WILLOW FARM, 3rd August Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, It has been nearly two months since I wrote, which wasn't nice of me, I know, but I haven't loved you much this summer--you see I'm being frank!
secretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading In compliance with the instructions received through your secretary, I leave on Friday next to spend the summer at Lock Willow Farm.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I hope always to remain, (Miss) Jerusha Abbott LOCK WILLOW FARM, 3rd August Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, It has been nearly two months since I wrote, which wasn't nice of me, I know, but I haven't loved you much this summer--you see I'm being frank!
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I hope always to remain, (Miss) Jerusha Abbott LOCK WILLOW FARM, 3rd August Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, It has been nearly two months since I wrote, which wasn't nice of me, I know, but I haven't loved you much this summer--you see I'm being frank!
SIRnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading 9th June Mr. John Smith, SIR: Yours of the 7th inst. at hand.
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading 9th June Mr. John Smith, SIR: Yours of the 7th inst. at hand.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading In compliance with the instructions received through your secretary, I leave on Friday next to spend the summer at Lock Willow Farm.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In compliance with the instructions received through your secretary, I leave on Friday next to spend the summer at Lock Willow Farm.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This isn't Jerusha Abbott, the future great author, writing to you.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This isn't Jerusha Abbott, the future great author, writing to you.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In compliance with the instructions received through your secretary, I leave on Friday next to spend the summer at Lock Willow Farm.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This isn't Jerusha Abbott, the future great author, writing to you.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I hope always to remain, (Miss) Jerusha Abbott LOCK WILLOW FARM, 3rd August Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, It has been nearly two months since I wrote, which wasn't nice of me, I know, but I haven't loved you much this summer--you see I'm being frank!
wasn't
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From this reading I hope always to remain, (Miss) Jerusha Abbott LOCK WILLOW FARM, 3rd August Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, It has been nearly two months since I wrote, which wasn't nice of me, I know, but I haven't loved you much this summer--you see I'm being frank!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I hope always to remain, (Miss) Jerusha Abbott LOCK WILLOW FARM, 3rd August Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, It has been nearly two months since I wrote, which wasn't nice of me, I know, but I haven't loved you much this summer--you see I'm being frank!
WillownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading In compliance with the instructions received through your secretary, I leave on Friday next to spend the summer at Lock Willow Farm.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In compliance with the instructions received through your secretary, I leave on Friday next to spend the summer at Lock Willow Farm.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading This isn't Jerusha Abbott, the future great author, writing to you.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading I hope always to remain, (Miss) Jerusha Abbott LOCK WILLOW FARM, 3rd August Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, It has been nearly two months since I wrote, which wasn't nice of me, I know, but I haven't loved you much this summer--you see I'm being frank!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This isn't Jerusha Abbott, the future great author, writing to you.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In compliance with the instructions received through your secretary, I leave on Friday next to spend the summer at Lock Willow Farm.
YourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading 9th June Mr. John Smith, SIR: Yours of the 7th inst. at hand.
