15th
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From this reading “Because,” said his father, “I have to-day received a letter which makes it necessary for one of us to be there the 15th, and as you are fond of traveling, I had rather you would go.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Because,” said his father, “I have to-day received a letter which makes it necessary for one of us to be there the 15th, and as you are fond of traveling, I had rather you would go.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Well enough—why do you ask?” answered John.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Because,” said his father, “I have to-day received a letter which makes it necessary for one of us to be there the 15th, and as you are fond of traveling, I had rather you would go.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Because,” said his father, “I have to-day received a letter which makes it necessary for one of us to be there the 15th, and as you are fond of traveling, I had rather you would go.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Well enough—why do you ask?” answered John.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Because,” said his father, “I have to-day received a letter which makes it necessary for one of us to be there the 15th, and as you are fond of traveling, I had rather you would go.
for the reason that
From this reading “Because,” said his father, “I have to-day received a letter which makes it necessary for one of us to be there the 15th, and as you are fond of traveling, I had rather you would go.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading You had better start immediately—say to-morrow.”
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
the act of departing
From this reading THE DEPARTURE.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Well enough—why do you ask?” answered John.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Well enough—why do you ask?” answered John.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Because,” said his father, “I have to-day received a letter which makes it necessary for one of us to be there the 15th, and as you are fond of traveling, I had rather you would go.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading “Because,” said his father, “I have to-day received a letter which makes it necessary for one of us to be there the 15th, and as you are fond of traveling, I had rather you would go.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Because,” said his father, “I have to-day received a letter which makes it necessary for one of us to be there the 15th, and as you are fond of traveling, I had rather you would go.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Because,” said his father, “I have to-day received a letter which makes it necessary for one of us to be there the 15th, and as you are fond of traveling, I had rather you would go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Because,” said his father, “I have to-day received a letter which makes it necessary for one of us to be there the 15th, and as you are fond of traveling, I had rather you would go.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Because,” said his father, “I have to-day received a letter which makes it necessary for one of us to be there the 15th, and as you are fond of traveling, I had rather you would go.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading You had better start immediately—say to-morrow.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Because,” said his father, “I have to-day received a letter which makes it necessary for one of us to be there the 15th, and as you are fond of traveling, I had rather you would go.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
immediately past
From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “Because,” said his father, “I have to-day received a letter which makes it necessary for one of us to be there the 15th, and as you are fond of traveling, I had rather you would go.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
LivingstonenounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstoʊn/
Scottish missionary and explorer who discovered the Zambezi River and Victoria Falls (1813-1873)
From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “Because,” said his father, “I have to-day received a letter which makes it necessary for one of us to be there the 15th, and as you are fond of traveling, I had rather you would go.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
absolutely essential
From this reading “Because,” said his father, “I have to-day received a letter which makes it necessary for one of us to be there the 15th, and as you are fond of traveling, I had rather you would go.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Because,” said his father, “I have to-day received a letter which makes it necessary for one of us to be there the 15th, and as you are fond of traveling, I had rather you would go.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
on the contrary
From this reading “Because,” said his father, “I have to-day received a letter which makes it necessary for one of us to be there the 15th, and as you are fond of traveling, I had rather you would go.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading “Because,” said his father, “I have to-day received a letter which makes it necessary for one of us to be there the 15th, and as you are fond of traveling, I had rather you would go.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
express in words
From this reading You had better start immediately—say to-morrow.”
a male human offspring
From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading You had better start immediately—say to-morrow.”
carry out
From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEPARTURE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Because,” said his father, “I have to-day received a letter which makes it necessary for one of us to be there the 15th, and as you are fond of traveling, I had rather you would go.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
to-day
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From this reading “Because,” said his father, “I have to-day received a letter which makes it necessary for one of us to be there the 15th, and as you are fond of traveling, I had rather you would go.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You had better start immediately—say to-morrow.”
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading “Because,” said his father, “I have to-day received a letter which makes it necessary for one of us to be there the 15th, and as you are fond of traveling, I had rather you would go.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Because,” said his father, “I have to-day received a letter which makes it necessary for one of us to be there the 15th, and as you are fond of traveling, I had rather you would go.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well enough—why do you ask?” answered John.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Because,” said his father, “I have to-day received a letter which makes it necessary for one of us to be there the 15th, and as you are fond of traveling, I had rather you would go.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Well enough—why do you ask?” answered John.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “John, how would you like to take a trip to New York—the city, I mean?” said Mr. Livingstone, to his son, one morning about two weeks following the events narrated in the last chapter.
