used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Most of the letters in this volume were written by Theodore Roosevelt to his children during a period of more than twenty years.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Long before they were able to read he sent them what they called "picture letters," with crude drawings of his own in illustration of the written text, drawings precisely adapted to the childish imagination and intelligence.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A few others are included that he wrote to friends or relatives about the children.
adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading Long before they were able to read he sent them what they called "picture letters," with crude drawings of his own in illustration of the written text, drawings precisely adapted to the childish imagination and intelligence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He began to write to them in their early childhood, and continued to do so regularly till they reached maturity.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few others are included that he wrote to friends or relatives about the children.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whenever he was separated from them, in the Spanish War, or on a hunting trip, or because they were at school, he sent them these messages of constant thought and love, for they were never for a moment out of his mind and heart.
for the reason that
From this reading Whenever he was separated from them, in the Spanish War, or on a hunting trip, or because they were at school, he sent them these messages of constant thought and love, for they were never for a moment out of his mind and heart.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Long before they were able to read he sent them what they called "picture letters," with crude drawings of his own in illustration of the written text, drawings precisely adapted to the childish imagination and intelligence.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began to write to them in their early childhood, and continued to do so regularly till they reached maturity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Most of the letters in this volume were written by Theodore Roosevelt to his children during a period of more than twenty years.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Long before they were able to read he sent them what they called "picture letters," with crude drawings of his own in illustration of the written text, drawings precisely adapted to the childish imagination and intelligence.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading He began to write to them in their early childhood, and continued to do so regularly till they reached maturity.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading Long before they were able to read he sent them what they called "picture letters," with crude drawings of his own in illustration of the written text, drawings precisely adapted to the childish imagination and intelligence.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Most of the letters in this volume were written by Theodore Roosevelt to his children during a period of more than twenty years.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Whenever he was separated from them, in the Spanish War, or on a hunting trip, or because they were at school, he sent them these messages of constant thought and love, for they were never for a moment out of his mind and heart.
without stop or interruption
From this reading He began to write to them in their early childhood, and continued to do so regularly till they reached maturity.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading Long before they were able to read he sent them what they called "picture letters," with crude drawings of his own in illustration of the written text, drawings precisely adapted to the childish imagination and intelligence.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He began to write to them in their early childhood, and continued to do so regularly till they reached maturity.
drawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Long before they were able to read he sent them what they called "picture letters," with crude drawings of his own in illustration of the written text, drawings precisely adapted to the childish imagination and intelligence.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Most of the letters in this volume were written by Theodore Roosevelt to his children during a period of more than twenty years.
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 He began to write to them in their early childhood, and continued to do so regularly till they reached maturity.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few others are included that he wrote to friends or relatives about the children.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whenever he was separated from them, in the Spanish War, or on a hunting trip, or because they were at school, he sent them these messages of constant thought and love, for they were never for a moment out of his mind and heart.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A few others are included that he wrote to friends or relatives about the children.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Whenever he was separated from them, in the Spanish War, or on a hunting trip, or because they were at school, he sent them these messages of constant thought and love, for they were never for a moment out of his mind and heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few others are included that he wrote to friends or relatives about the children.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Whenever he was separated from them, in the Spanish War, or on a hunting trip, or because they were at school, he sent them these messages of constant thought and love, for they were never for a moment out of his mind and heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Most of the letters in this volume were written by Theodore Roosevelt to his children during a period of more than twenty years.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Whenever he was separated from them, in the Spanish War, or on a hunting trip, or because they were at school, he sent them these messages of constant thought and love, for they were never for a moment out of his mind and heart.
illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading Long before they were able to read he sent them what they called "picture letters," with crude drawings of his own in illustration of the written text, drawings precisely adapted to the childish imagination and intelligence.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Long before they were able to read he sent them what they called "picture letters," with crude drawings of his own in illustration of the written text, drawings precisely adapted to the childish imagination and intelligence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Most of the letters in this volume were written by Theodore Roosevelt to his children during a period of more than twenty years.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading A few others are included that he wrote to friends or relatives about the children.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Long before they were able to read he sent them what they called "picture letters," with crude drawings of his own in illustration of the written text, drawings precisely adapted to the childish imagination and intelligence.
the literary culture
From this reading Most of the letters in this volume were written by Theodore Roosevelt to his children during a period of more than twenty years.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long before they were able to read he sent them what they called "picture letters," with crude drawings of his own in illustration of the written text, drawings precisely adapted to the childish imagination and intelligence.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Whenever he was separated from them, in the Spanish War, or on a hunting trip, or because they were at school, he sent them these messages of constant thought and love, for they were never for a moment out of his mind and heart.
maturitynounUS /məˈtʃʊrəti/
the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
From this reading He began to write to them in their early childhood, and continued to do so regularly till they reached maturity.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Whenever he was separated from them, in the Spanish War, or on a hunting trip, or because they were at school, he sent them these messages of constant thought and love, for they were never for a moment out of his mind and heart.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Whenever he was separated from them, in the Spanish War, or on a hunting trip, or because they were at school, he sent them these messages of constant thought and love, for they were never for a moment out of his mind and heart.
a particular point in time
From this reading Whenever he was separated from them, in the Spanish War, or on a hunting trip, or because they were at school, he sent them these messages of constant thought and love, for they were never for a moment out of his mind and heart.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Most of the letters in this volume were written by Theodore Roosevelt to his children during a period of more than twenty years.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the letters in this volume were written by Theodore Roosevelt to his children during a period of more than twenty years.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Whenever he was separated from them, in the Spanish War, or on a hunting trip, or because they were at school, he sent them these messages of constant thought and love, for they were never for a moment out of his mind and heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most of the letters in this volume were written by Theodore Roosevelt to his children during a period of more than twenty years.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whenever he was separated from them, in the Spanish War, or on a hunting trip, or because they were at school, he sent them these messages of constant thought and love, for they were never for a moment out of his mind and heart.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A few others are included that he wrote to friends or relatives about the children.
others
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From this reading A few others are included that he wrote to friends or relatives about the children.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Whenever he was separated from them, in the Spanish War, or on a hunting trip, or because they were at school, he sent them these messages of constant thought and love, for they were never for a moment out of his mind and heart.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Long before they were able to read he sent them what they called "picture letters," with crude drawings of his own in illustration of the written text, drawings precisely adapted to the childish imagination and intelligence.
an amount of time
From this reading Most of the letters in this volume were written by Theodore Roosevelt to his children during a period of more than twenty years.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Long before they were able to read he sent them what they called "picture letters," with crude drawings of his own in illustration of the written text, drawings precisely adapted to the childish imagination and intelligence.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Long before they were able to read he sent them what they called "picture letters," with crude drawings of his own in illustration of the written text, drawings precisely adapted to the childish imagination and intelligence.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He began to write to them in their early childhood, and continued to do so regularly till they reached maturity.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Long before they were able to read he sent them what they called "picture letters," with crude drawings of his own in illustration of the written text, drawings precisely adapted to the childish imagination and intelligence.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading He began to write to them in their early childhood, and continued to do so regularly till they reached maturity.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading A few others are included that he wrote to friends or relatives about the children.
RooseveltnounUS /ˈroʊzəvelt/
32nd President of the United States; elected four times; instituted New Deal to counter the Great Depression and led country during World War II (1882-1945)
From this reading Most of the letters in this volume were written by Theodore Roosevelt to his children during a period of more than twenty years.
an educational institution
From this reading Whenever he was separated from them, in the Spanish War, or on a hunting trip, or because they were at school, he sent them these messages of constant thought and love, for they were never for a moment out of his mind and heart.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Whenever he was separated from them, in the Spanish War, or on a hunting trip, or because they were at school, he sent them these messages of constant thought and love, for they were never for a moment out of his mind and heart.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Whenever he was separated from them, in the Spanish War, or on a hunting trip, or because they were at school, he sent them these messages of constant thought and love, for they were never for a moment out of his mind and heart.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He began to write to them in their early childhood, and continued to do so regularly till they reached maturity.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Whenever he was separated from them, in the Spanish War, or on a hunting trip, or because they were at school, he sent them these messages of constant thought and love, for they were never for a moment out of his mind and heart.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Long before they were able to read he sent them what they called "picture letters," with crude drawings of his own in illustration of the written text, drawings precisely adapted to the childish imagination and intelligence.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Most of the letters in this volume were written by Theodore Roosevelt to his children during a period of more than twenty years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few others are included that he wrote to friends or relatives about the children.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Most of the letters in this volume were written by Theodore Roosevelt to his children during a period of more than twenty years.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He began to write to them in their early childhood, and continued to do so regularly till they reached maturity.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He began to write to them in their early childhood, and continued to do so regularly till they reached maturity.
Theodore
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From this reading Most of the letters in this volume were written by Theodore Roosevelt to his children during a period of more than twenty years.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Whenever he was separated from them, in the Spanish War, or on a hunting trip, or because they were at school, he sent them these messages of constant thought and love, for they were never for a moment out of his mind and heart.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He began to write to them in their early childhood, and continued to do so regularly till they reached maturity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Most of the letters in this volume were written by Theodore Roosevelt to his children during a period of more than twenty years.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Whenever he was separated from them, in the Spanish War, or on a hunting trip, or because they were at school, he sent them these messages of constant thought and love, for they were never for a moment out of his mind and heart.
up to a particular time
From this reading He began to write to them in their early childhood, and continued to do so regularly till they reached maturity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Most of the letters in this volume were written by Theodore Roosevelt to his children during a period of more than twenty years.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Whenever he was separated from them, in the Spanish War, or on a hunting trip, or because they were at school, he sent them these messages of constant thought and love, for they were never for a moment out of his mind and heart.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Most of the letters in this volume were written by Theodore Roosevelt to his children during a period of more than twenty years.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Most of the letters in this volume were written by Theodore Roosevelt to his children during a period of more than twenty years.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Whenever he was separated from them, in the Spanish War, or on a hunting trip, or because they were at school, he sent them these messages of constant thought and love, for they were never for a moment out of his mind and heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whenever he was separated from them, in the Spanish War, or on a hunting trip, or because they were at school, he sent them these messages of constant thought and love, for they were never for a moment out of his mind and heart.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of the letters in this volume were written by Theodore Roosevelt to his children during a period of more than twenty years.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Long before they were able to read he sent them what they called "picture letters," with crude drawings of his own in illustration of the written text, drawings precisely adapted to the childish imagination and intelligence.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever he was separated from them, in the Spanish War, or on a hunting trip, or because they were at school, he sent them these messages of constant thought and love, for they were never for a moment out of his mind and heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Long before they were able to read he sent them what they called "picture letters," with crude drawings of his own in illustration of the written text, drawings precisely adapted to the childish imagination and intelligence.
produce a literary work
From this reading He began to write to them in their early childhood, and continued to do so regularly till they reached maturity.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Most of the letters in this volume were written by Theodore Roosevelt to his children during a period of more than twenty years.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading A few others are included that he wrote to friends or relatives about the children.
a late time of life
From this reading Most of the letters in this volume were written by Theodore Roosevelt to his children during a period of more than twenty years.
