used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The head of Charley's department had written a letter to Raymore, speaking highly of the lad's good conduct and ability, and promising him early promotion.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading The head of Charley's department had written a letter to Raymore, speaking highly of the lad's good conduct and ability, and promising him early promotion.
anew
From this reading THE RISING GENERATION The Raymores were holding up their heads again--such good reports came from Buenos Ayres.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The head of Charley's department had written a letter to Raymore, speaking highly of the lad's good conduct and ability, and promising him early promotion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You see he's going to give him a holiday at Christmas, and let him spend a month with us," said Raymore, pointing out a passage in the letter.
Ayres
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From this reading THE RISING GENERATION The Raymores were holding up their heads again--such good reports came from Buenos Ayres.
Buenos
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From this reading THE RISING GENERATION The Raymores were holding up their heads again--such good reports came from Buenos Ayres.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE RISING GENERATION The Raymores were holding up their heads again--such good reports came from Buenos Ayres.
Charley's
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From this reading The head of Charley's department had written a letter to Raymore, speaking highly of the lad's good conduct and ability, and promising him early promotion.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading "You see he's going to give him a holiday at Christmas, and let him spend a month with us," said Raymore, pointing out a passage in the letter.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come on a visit, he says."
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The head of Charley's department had written a letter to Raymore, speaking highly of the lad's good conduct and ability, and promising him early promotion.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading The head of Charley's department had written a letter to Raymore, speaking highly of the lad's good conduct and ability, and promising him early promotion.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The head of Charley's department had written a letter to Raymore, speaking highly of the lad's good conduct and ability, and promising him early promotion.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Raymore showed it to Kate, and she read it with tears in her eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE RISING GENERATION The Raymores were holding up their heads again--such good reports came from Buenos Ayres.
GENERATIONnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading THE RISING GENERATION The Raymores were holding up their heads again--such good reports came from Buenos Ayres.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "You see he's going to give him a holiday at Christmas, and let him spend a month with us," said Raymore, pointing out a passage in the letter.
the act of departing
From this reading "You see he's going to give him a holiday at Christmas, and let him spend a month with us," said Raymore, pointing out a passage in the letter.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE RISING GENERATION The Raymores were holding up their heads again--such good reports came from Buenos Ayres.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The head of Charley's department had written a letter to Raymore, speaking highly of the lad's good conduct and ability, and promising him early promotion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come on a visit, he says."
he's
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From this reading "You see he's going to give him a holiday at Christmas, and let him spend a month with us," said Raymore, pointing out a passage in the letter.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The head of Charley's department had written a letter to Raymore, speaking highly of the lad's good conduct and ability, and promising him early promotion.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE RISING GENERATION The Raymores were holding up their heads again--such good reports came from Buenos Ayres.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Raymore showed it to Kate, and she read it with tears in her eyes.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The head of Charley's department had written a letter to Raymore, speaking highly of the lad's good conduct and ability, and promising him early promotion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The head of Charley's department had written a letter to Raymore, speaking highly of the lad's good conduct and ability, and promising him early promotion.
the act of retaining something
From this reading THE RISING GENERATION The Raymores were holding up their heads again--such good reports came from Buenos Ayres.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading "You see he's going to give him a holiday at Christmas, and let him spend a month with us," said Raymore, pointing out a passage in the letter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Raymore showed it to Kate, and she read it with tears in her eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Raymore showed it to Kate, and she read it with tears in her eyes.
Kate
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From this reading Raymore showed it to Kate, and she read it with tears in her eyes.
lad's
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From this reading The head of Charley's department had written a letter to Raymore, speaking highly of the lad's good conduct and ability, and promising him early promotion.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "You see he's going to give him a holiday at Christmas, and let him spend a month with us," said Raymore, pointing out a passage in the letter.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The head of Charley's department had written a letter to Raymore, speaking highly of the lad's good conduct and ability, and promising him early promotion.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "You see he's going to give him a holiday at Christmas, and let him spend a month with us," said Raymore, pointing out a passage in the letter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The head of Charley's department had written a letter to Raymore, speaking highly of the lad's good conduct and ability, and promising him early promotion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Come on a visit, he says."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You see he's going to give him a holiday at Christmas, and let him spend a month with us," said Raymore, pointing out a passage in the letter.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading "You see he's going to give him a holiday at Christmas, and let him spend a month with us," said Raymore, pointing out a passage in the letter.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "You see he's going to give him a holiday at Christmas, and let him spend a month with us," said Raymore, pointing out a passage in the letter.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading The head of Charley's department had written a letter to Raymore, speaking highly of the lad's good conduct and ability, and promising him early promotion.
promotionnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading The head of Charley's department had written a letter to Raymore, speaking highly of the lad's good conduct and ability, and promising him early promotion.
Raymore
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From this reading The head of Charley's department had written a letter to Raymore, speaking highly of the lad's good conduct and ability, and promising him early promotion.
Raymores
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From this reading THE RISING GENERATION The Raymores were holding up their heads again--such good reports came from Buenos Ayres.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Raymore showed it to Kate, and she read it with tears in her eyes.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading THE RISING GENERATION The Raymores were holding up their heads again--such good reports came from Buenos Ayres.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading THE RISING GENERATION The Raymores were holding up their heads again--such good reports came from Buenos Ayres.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You see he's going to give him a holiday at Christmas, and let him spend a month with us," said Raymore, pointing out a passage in the letter.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Come on a visit, he says."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see he's going to give him a holiday at Christmas, and let him spend a month with us," said Raymore, pointing out a passage in the letter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Raymore showed it to Kate, and she read it with tears in her eyes.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Raymore showed it to Kate, and she read it with tears in her eyes.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading The head of Charley's department had written a letter to Raymore, speaking highly of the lad's good conduct and ability, and promising him early promotion.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading "You see he's going to give him a holiday at Christmas, and let him spend a month with us," said Raymore, pointing out a passage in the letter.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE RISING GENERATION The Raymores were holding up their heads again--such good reports came from Buenos Ayres.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Raymore showed it to Kate, and she read it with tears in her eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RISING GENERATION The Raymores were holding up their heads again--such good reports came from Buenos Ayres.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE RISING GENERATION The Raymores were holding up their heads again--such good reports came from Buenos Ayres.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The head of Charley's department had written a letter to Raymore, speaking highly of the lad's good conduct and ability, and promising him early promotion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE RISING GENERATION The Raymores were holding up their heads again--such good reports came from Buenos Ayres.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You see he's going to give him a holiday at Christmas, and let him spend a month with us," said Raymore, pointing out a passage in the letter.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "Come on a visit, he says."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE RISING GENERATION The Raymores were holding up their heads again--such good reports came from Buenos Ayres.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Raymore showed it to Kate, and she read it with tears in her eyes.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The head of Charley's department had written a letter to Raymore, speaking highly of the lad's good conduct and ability, and promising him early promotion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see he's going to give him a holiday at Christmas, and let him spend a month with us," said Raymore, pointing out a passage in the letter.
