Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)

From this reading MINISTERING CHILDREN Jack's life seemed full of happenings at present, but the greatest of them was the advent of the bush brother.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading MINISTERING CHILDREN Jack's life seemed full of happenings at present, but the greatest of them was the advent of the bush brother.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading Then a few weeks later: "a man has cum a parsun, but not like ours hes a bush bruther and hes tort me ring the bell so now I go quite erly to church on sunday and ring quite regler."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading MINISTERING CHILDREN Jack's life seemed full of happenings at present, but the greatest of them was the advent of the bush brother.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Betty indulged in many a laugh over the letters when completed, but to Jack's father they brought huge delight.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then a few weeks later: "a man has cum a parsun, but not like ours hes a bush bruther and hes tort me ring the bell so now I go quite erly to church on sunday and ring quite regler."

a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading MINISTERING CHILDREN Jack's life seemed full of happenings at present, but the greatest of them was the advent of the bush brother.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading MINISTERING CHILDREN Jack's life seemed full of happenings at present, but the greatest of them was the advent of the bush brother.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading MINISTERING CHILDREN Jack's life seemed full of happenings at present, but the greatest of them was the advent of the bush brother.

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Then a few weeks later: "a man has cum a parsun, but not like ours hes a bush bruther and hes tort me ring the bell so now I go quite erly to church on sunday and ring quite regler."

navigational instrument for finding directions

From this reading There was really more to tell father than the page of ruled copy-book paper upon which his weekly letter was written could compass.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Betty indulged in many a laugh over the letters when completed, but to Jack's father they brought huge delight.

unvarying in nature

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There was really more to tell father than the page of ruled copy-book paper upon which his weekly letter was written could compass.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading There was really more to tell father than the page of ruled copy-book paper upon which his weekly letter was written could compass.

the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading Then a few weeks later: "a man has cum a parsun, but not like ours hes a bush bruther and hes tort me ring the bell so now I go quite erly to church on sunday and ring quite regler."

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Betty indulged in many a laugh over the letters when completed, but to Jack's father they brought huge delight.

wanted intensely

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then a few weeks later: "a man has cum a parsun, but not like ours hes a bush bruther and hes tort me ring the bell so now I go quite erly to church on sunday and ring quite regler."

divisible by two

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading There was really more to tell father than the page of ruled copy-book paper upon which his weekly letter was written could compass.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Then a few weeks later: "a man has cum a parsun, but not like ours hes a bush bruther and hes tort me ring the bell so now I go quite erly to church on sunday and ring quite regler."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading MINISTERING CHILDREN Jack's life seemed full of happenings at present, but the greatest of them was the advent of the bush brother.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Then a few weeks later: "a man has cum a parsun, but not like ours hes a bush bruther and hes tort me ring the bell so now I go quite erly to church on sunday and ring quite regler."

highest in quality

From this reading MINISTERING CHILDREN Jack's life seemed full of happenings at present, but the greatest of them was the advent of the bush brother.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

plural of “happening” — an event that happens

From this reading MINISTERING CHILDREN Jack's life seemed full of happenings at present, but the greatest of them was the advent of the bush brother.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Then a few weeks later: "a man has cum a parsun, but not like ours hes a bush bruther and hes tort me ring the bell so now I go quite erly to church on sunday and ring quite regler."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then a few weeks later: "a man has cum a parsun, but not like ours hes a bush bruther and hes tort me ring the bell so now I go quite erly to church on sunday and ring quite regler."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading There was really more to tell father than the page of ruled copy-book paper upon which his weekly letter was written could compass.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Betty indulged in many a laugh over the letters when completed, but to Jack's father they brought huge delight.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Then a few weeks later: "a man has cum a parsun, but not like ours hes a bush bruther and hes tort me ring the bell so now I go quite erly to church on sunday and ring quite regler."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Betty indulged in many a laugh over the letters when completed, but to Jack's father they brought huge delight.

past form of “indulge” — give free rein to

From this reading Betty indulged in many a laugh over the letters when completed, but to Jack's father they brought huge delight.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount

From this reading MINISTERING CHILDREN Jack's life seemed full of happenings at present, but the greatest of them was the advent of the bush brother.

and nothing more

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Then a few weeks later: "a man has cum a parsun, but not like ours hes a bush bruther and hes tort me ring the bell so now I go quite erly to church on sunday and ring quite regler."

the sound of laughing

From this reading Betty indulged in many a laugh over the letters when completed, but to Jack's father they brought huge delight.

plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading There was really more to tell father than the page of ruled copy-book paper upon which his weekly letter was written could compass.

the literary culture

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading MINISTERING CHILDREN Jack's life seemed full of happenings at present, but the greatest of them was the advent of the bush brother.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Then a few weeks later: "a man has cum a parsun, but not like ours hes a bush bruther and hes tort me ring the bell so now I go quite erly to church on sunday and ring quite regler."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Then a few weeks later: "a man has cum a parsun, but not like ours hes a bush bruther and hes tort me ring the bell so now I go quite erly to church on sunday and ring quite regler."

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Betty indulged in many a laugh over the letters when completed, but to Jack's father they brought huge delight.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

-ing form of “minister” — attend to the wants and needs of others

From this reading MINISTERING CHILDREN Jack's life seemed full of happenings at present, but the greatest of them was the advent of the bush brother.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading There was really more to tell father than the page of ruled copy-book paper upon which his weekly letter was written could compass.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Then a few weeks later: "a man has cum a parsun, but not like ours hes a bush bruther and hes tort me ring the bell so now I go quite erly to church on sunday and ring quite regler."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MINISTERING CHILDREN Jack's life seemed full of happenings at present, but the greatest of them was the advent of the bush brother.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

the one or ones belonging to us

From this reading Then a few weeks later: "a man has cum a parsun, but not like ours hes a bush bruther and hes tort me ring the bell so now I go quite erly to church on sunday and ring quite regler."

above and across; more than

From this reading Betty indulged in many a laugh over the letters when completed, but to Jack's father they brought huge delight.

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading There was really more to tell father than the page of ruled copy-book paper upon which his weekly letter was written could compass.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading There was really more to tell father than the page of ruled copy-book paper upon which his weekly letter was written could compass.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then a few weeks later: "a man has cum a parsun, but not like ours hes a bush bruther and hes tort me ring the bell so now I go quite erly to church on sunday and ring quite regler."

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading MINISTERING CHILDREN Jack's life seemed full of happenings at present, but the greatest of them was the advent of the bush brother.

past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

persuasion formulated as a suggestion

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Then a few weeks later: "a man has cum a parsun, but not like ours hes a bush bruther and hes tort me ring the bell so now I go quite erly to church on sunday and ring quite regler."

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading There was really more to tell father than the page of ruled copy-book paper upon which his weekly letter was written could compass.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then a few weeks later: "a man has cum a parsun, but not like ours hes a bush bruther and hes tort me ring the bell so now I go quite erly to church on sunday and ring quite regler."

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading Then a few weeks later: "a man has cum a parsun, but not like ours hes a bush bruther and hes tort me ring the bell so now I go quite erly to church on sunday and ring quite regler."

subject to a ruling authority

From this reading There was really more to tell father than the page of ruled copy-book paper upon which his weekly letter was written could compass.

express in words

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading MINISTERING CHILDREN Jack's life seemed full of happenings at present, but the greatest of them was the advent of the bush brother.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading Then a few weeks later: "a man has cum a parsun, but not like ours hes a bush bruther and hes tort me ring the bell so now I go quite erly to church on sunday and ring quite regler."

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

express in words

From this reading There was really more to tell father than the page of ruled copy-book paper upon which his weekly letter was written could compass.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There was really more to tell father than the page of ruled copy-book paper upon which his weekly letter was written could compass.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading MINISTERING CHILDREN Jack's life seemed full of happenings at present, but the greatest of them was the advent of the bush brother.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading MINISTERING CHILDREN Jack's life seemed full of happenings at present, but the greatest of them was the advent of the bush brother.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then a few weeks later: "a man has cum a parsun, but not like ours hes a bush bruther and hes tort me ring the bell so now I go quite erly to church on sunday and ring quite regler."

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was really more to tell father than the page of ruled copy-book paper upon which his weekly letter was written could compass.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Betty indulged in many a laugh over the letters when completed, but to Jack's father they brought huge delight.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading There was really more to tell father than the page of ruled copy-book paper upon which his weekly letter was written could compass.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

(law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought

From this reading Then a few weeks later: "a man has cum a parsun, but not like ours hes a bush bruther and hes tort me ring the bell so now I go quite erly to church on sunday and ring quite regler."

make an effort or attempt

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading There was really more to tell father than the page of ruled copy-book paper upon which his weekly letter was written could compass.

precisely as stated

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading MINISTERING CHILDREN Jack's life seemed full of happenings at present, but the greatest of them was the advent of the bush brother.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

From this reading There was really more to tell father than the page of ruled copy-book paper upon which his weekly letter was written could compass.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Then a few weeks later: "a man has cum a parsun, but not like ours hes a bush bruther and hes tort me ring the bell so now I go quite erly to church on sunday and ring quite regler."

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

at the time that

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There was really more to tell father than the page of ruled copy-book paper upon which his weekly letter was written could compass.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

the act of creating written works

From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading There was really more to tell father than the page of ruled copy-book paper upon which his weekly letter was written could compass.

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From this reading With the stimulus of that weekly letter his writing progressed by leaps and bounds, and expression did not seem so difficult when Aunt Betty told him to try and put down on paper the very things he would just say to father were he there to talk to, but it must be owned that the spelling, even with constant prompting from Aunt Betty left much to be desired. "ive a chum a little gurl not so big as me we dus lesuns at wunce, but she nos nothin but her letters."