20th
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From this reading 20th December Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, I've just a moment, because I must attend two classes, pack a trunk and a suit-case, and catch the four-o'clock train--but I couldn't go without sending a word to let you know how much I appreciate my Christmas box.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 20th December Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, I've just a moment, because I must attend two classes, pack a trunk and a suit-case, and catch the four-o'clock train--but I couldn't go without sending a word to let you know how much I appreciate my Christmas box.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 love the furs and the necklace and the Liberty scarf and the gloves and handkerchiefs and books and purse--and most of all I love you!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 20th December Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, I've just a moment, because I must attend two classes, pack a trunk and a suit-case, and catch the four-o'clock train--but I couldn't go without sending a word to let you know how much I appreciate my Christmas box.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading 20th December Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, I've just a moment, because I must attend two classes, pack a trunk and a suit-case, and catch the four-o'clock train--but I couldn't go without sending a word to let you know how much I appreciate my Christmas box.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I'm only human--and a girl at that.
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading 20th December Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, I've just a moment, because I must attend two classes, pack a trunk and a suit-case, and catch the four-o'clock train--but I couldn't go without sending a word to let you know how much I appreciate my Christmas box.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading 20th December Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, I've just a moment, because I must attend two classes, pack a trunk and a suit-case, and catch the four-o'clock train--but I couldn't go without sending a word to let you know how much I appreciate my Christmas box.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading I love the furs and the necklace and the Liberty scarf and the gloves and handkerchiefs and books and purse--and most of all I love you!
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading 20th December Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, I've just a moment, because I must attend two classes, pack a trunk and a suit-case, and catch the four-o'clock train--but I couldn't go without sending a word to let you know how much I appreciate my Christmas box.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But Daddy, you have no business to spoil me this way.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 20th December Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, I've just a moment, because I must attend two classes, pack a trunk and a suit-case, and catch the four-o'clock train--but I couldn't go without sending a word to let you know how much I appreciate my Christmas box.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading How can I keep my mind sternly fixed on a studious career, when you deflect me with such worldly frivolities?
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading How can I keep my mind sternly fixed on a studious career, when you deflect me with such worldly frivolities?
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading 20th December Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, I've just a moment, because I must attend two classes, pack a trunk and a suit-case, and catch the four-o'clock train--but I couldn't go without sending a word to let you know how much I appreciate my Christmas box.
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading 20th December Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, I've just a moment, because I must attend two classes, pack a trunk and a suit-case, and catch the four-o'clock train--but I couldn't go without sending a word to let you know how much I appreciate my Christmas box.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading 20th December Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, I've just a moment, because I must attend two classes, pack a trunk and a suit-case, and catch the four-o'clock train--but I couldn't go without sending a word to let you know how much I appreciate my Christmas box.
couldn't
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From this reading 20th December Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, I've just a moment, because I must attend two classes, pack a trunk and a suit-case, and catch the four-o'clock train--but I couldn't go without sending a word to let you know how much I appreciate my Christmas box.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading But Daddy, you have no business to spoil me this way.
Daddy-Long-Legs
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From this reading 20th December Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, I've just a moment, because I must attend two classes, pack a trunk and a suit-case, and catch the four-o'clock train--but I couldn't go without sending a word to let you know how much I appreciate my Christmas box.
DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading 20th December Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, I've just a moment, because I must attend two classes, pack a trunk and a suit-case, and catch the four-o'clock train--but I couldn't go without sending a word to let you know how much I appreciate my Christmas box.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading 20th December Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, I've just a moment, because I must attend two classes, pack a trunk and a suit-case, and catch the four-o'clock train--but I couldn't go without sending a word to let you know how much I appreciate my Christmas box.
deflectverbUS /dɪˈflekt/
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading How can I keep my mind sternly fixed on a studious career, when you deflect me with such worldly frivolities?
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading How can I keep my mind sternly fixed on a studious career, when you deflect me with such worldly frivolities?
four-o'clock
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From this reading 20th December Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, I've just a moment, because I must attend two classes, pack a trunk and a suit-case, and catch the four-o'clock train--but I couldn't go without sending a word to let you know how much I appreciate my Christmas box.
frivolities
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From this reading How can I keep my mind sternly fixed on a studious career, when you deflect me with such worldly frivolities?
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading I love the furs and the necklace and the Liberty scarf and the gloves and handkerchiefs and books and purse--and most of all I love you!
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading I'm only human--and a girl at that.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading I love the furs and the necklace and the Liberty scarf and the gloves and handkerchiefs and books and purse--and most of all I love you!
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 20th December Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, I've just a moment, because I must attend two classes, pack a trunk and a suit-case, and catch the four-o'clock train--but I couldn't go without sending a word to let you know how much I appreciate my Christmas box.
handkerchiefsnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃəfs/
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading I love the furs and the necklace and the Liberty scarf and the gloves and handkerchiefs and books and purse--and most of all I love you!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But Daddy, you have no business to spoil me this way.
how
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From this reading 20th December Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, I've just a moment, because I must attend two classes, pack a trunk and a suit-case, and catch the four-o'clock train--but I couldn't go without sending a word to let you know how much I appreciate my Christmas box.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading I'm only human--and a girl at that.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 20th December Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, I've just a moment, because I must attend two classes, pack a trunk and a suit-case, and catch the four-o'clock train--but I couldn't go without sending a word to let you know how much I appreciate my Christmas box.
I'm
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From this reading I'm only human--and a girl at that.
I've
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From this reading 20th December Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, I've just a moment, because I must attend two classes, pack a trunk and a suit-case, and catch the four-o'clock train--but I couldn't go without sending a word to let you know how much I appreciate my Christmas box.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading 20th December Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, I've just a moment, because I must attend two classes, pack a trunk and a suit-case, and catch the four-o'clock train--but I couldn't go without sending a word to let you know how much I appreciate my Christmas box.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading How can I keep my mind sternly fixed on a studious career, when you deflect me with such worldly frivolities?
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 20th December Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, I've just a moment, because I must attend two classes, pack a trunk and a suit-case, and catch the four-o'clock train--but I couldn't go without sending a word to let you know how much I appreciate my Christmas box.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading 20th December Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, I've just a moment, because I must attend two classes, pack a trunk and a suit-case, and catch the four-o'clock train--but I couldn't go without sending a word to let you know how much I appreciate my Christmas box.
LibertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading I love the furs and the necklace and the Liberty scarf and the gloves and handkerchiefs and books and purse--and most of all I love you!
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I love the furs and the necklace and the Liberty scarf and the gloves and handkerchiefs and books and purse--and most of all I love you!
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Daddy, you have no business to spoil me this way.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading How can I keep my mind sternly fixed on a studious career, when you deflect me with such worldly frivolities?
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading 20th December Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, I've just a moment, because I must attend two classes, pack a trunk and a suit-case, and catch the four-o'clock train--but I couldn't go without sending a word to let you know how much I appreciate my Christmas box.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading I love the furs and the necklace and the Liberty scarf and the gloves and handkerchiefs and books and purse--and most of all I love you!
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading 20th December Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, I've just a moment, because I must attend two classes, pack a trunk and a suit-case, and catch the four-o'clock train--but I couldn't go without sending a word to let you know how much I appreciate my Christmas box.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 20th December Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, I've just a moment, because I must attend two classes, pack a trunk and a suit-case, and catch the four-o'clock train--but I couldn't go without sending a word to let you know how much I appreciate my Christmas box.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 20th December Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, I've just a moment, because I must attend two classes, pack a trunk and a suit-case, and catch the four-o'clock train--but I couldn't go without sending a word to let you know how much I appreciate my Christmas box.
necklacenounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading I love the furs and the necklace and the Liberty scarf and the gloves and handkerchiefs and books and purse--and most of all I love you!
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But Daddy, you have no business to spoil me this way.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I love the furs and the necklace and the Liberty scarf and the gloves and handkerchiefs and books and purse--and most of all I love you!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How can I keep my mind sternly fixed on a studious career, when you deflect me with such worldly frivolities?
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I'm only human--and a girl at that.
packverbUS /pæk/
arrange in a container
From this reading 20th December Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, I've just a moment, because I must attend two classes, pack a trunk and a suit-case, and catch the four-o'clock train--but I couldn't go without sending a word to let you know how much I appreciate my Christmas box.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading I love the furs and the necklace and the Liberty scarf and the gloves and handkerchiefs and books and purse--and most of all I love you!
scarfnounUS /skɑːrf/
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading I love the furs and the necklace and the Liberty scarf and the gloves and handkerchiefs and books and purse--and most of all I love you!
sendingnounUS /ˈsendɪŋ/
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading 20th December Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, I've just a moment, because I must attend two classes, pack a trunk and a suit-case, and catch the four-o'clock train--but I couldn't go without sending a word to let you know how much I appreciate my Christmas box.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading But Daddy, you have no business to spoil me this way.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading How can I keep my mind sternly fixed on a studious career, when you deflect me with such worldly frivolities?
studiousadjectiveUS /ˈstuːdiəs/
marked by care and effort
From this reading How can I keep my mind sternly fixed on a studious career, when you deflect me with such worldly frivolities?
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading How can I keep my mind sternly fixed on a studious career, when you deflect me with such worldly frivolities?
suit-case
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From this reading 20th December Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, I've just a moment, because I must attend two classes, pack a trunk and a suit-case, and catch the four-o'clock train--but I couldn't go without sending a word to let you know how much I appreciate my Christmas box.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I'm only human--and a girl at that.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 20th December Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, I've just a moment, because I must attend two classes, pack a trunk and a suit-case, and catch the four-o'clock train--but I couldn't go without sending a word to let you know how much I appreciate my Christmas box.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But Daddy, you have no business to spoil me this way.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 20th December Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, I've just a moment, because I must attend two classes, pack a trunk and a suit-case, and catch the four-o'clock train--but I couldn't go without sending a word to let you know how much I appreciate my Christmas box.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading 20th December Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, I've just a moment, because I must attend two classes, pack a trunk and a suit-case, and catch the four-o'clock train--but I couldn't go without sending a word to let you know how much I appreciate my Christmas box.
trunknounUS /trʌŋk/
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading 20th December Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, I've just a moment, because I must attend two classes, pack a trunk and a suit-case, and catch the four-o'clock train--but I couldn't go without sending a word to let you know how much I appreciate my Christmas box.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading 20th December Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, I've just a moment, because I must attend two classes, pack a trunk and a suit-case, and catch the four-o'clock train--but I couldn't go without sending a word to let you know how much I appreciate my Christmas box.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But Daddy, you have no business to spoil me this way.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading How can I keep my mind sternly fixed on a studious career, when you deflect me with such worldly frivolities?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading How can I keep my mind sternly fixed on a studious career, when you deflect me with such worldly frivolities?
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading 20th December Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, I've just a moment, because I must attend two classes, pack a trunk and a suit-case, and catch the four-o'clock train--but I couldn't go without sending a word to let you know how much I appreciate my Christmas box.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading 20th December Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, I've just a moment, because I must attend two classes, pack a trunk and a suit-case, and catch the four-o'clock train--but I couldn't go without sending a word to let you know how much I appreciate my Christmas box.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading How can I keep my mind sternly fixed on a studious career, when you deflect me with such worldly frivolities?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 20th December Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, I've just a moment, because I must attend two classes, pack a trunk and a suit-case, and catch the four-o'clock train--but I couldn't go without sending a word to let you know how much I appreciate my Christmas box.
