used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They promised the moss and roots, and told him how glad they were that the people had been pleased with what they sent, and would he be so _very_ kind as to write and tell them whether he had heard of anybody who had tried the apple dumplings?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “And if any of your people are ill, dear Mr. Thorpe,” wrote Tiny, in her share of the letter, “and there is anything particular that you would like for them, will you please tell us, and perhaps it will be something we can send you.”
any person at all
From this reading They promised the moss and roots, and told him how glad they were that the people had been pleased with what they sent, and would he be so _very_ kind as to write and tell them whether he had heard of anybody who had tried the apple dumplings?
any thing at all
From this reading “And if any of your people are ill, dear Mr. Thorpe,” wrote Tiny, in her share of the letter, “and there is anything particular that you would like for them, will you please tell us, and perhaps it will be something we can send you.”
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading They promised the moss and roots, and told him how glad they were that the people had been pleased with what they sent, and would he be so _very_ kind as to write and tell them whether he had heard of anybody who had tried the apple dumplings?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “And if any of your people are ill, dear Mr. Thorpe,” wrote Tiny, in her share of the letter, “and there is anything particular that you would like for them, will you please tell us, and perhaps it will be something we can send you.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They promised the moss and roots, and told him how glad they were that the people had been pleased with what they sent, and would he be so _very_ kind as to write and tell them whether he had heard of anybody who had tried the apple dumplings?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They promised the moss and roots, and told him how glad they were that the people had been pleased with what they sent, and would he be so _very_ kind as to write and tell them whether he had heard of anybody who had tried the apple dumplings?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They promised the moss and roots, and told him how glad they were that the people had been pleased with what they sent, and would he be so _very_ kind as to write and tell them whether he had heard of anybody who had tried the apple dumplings?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “And if any of your people are ill, dear Mr. Thorpe,” wrote Tiny, in her share of the letter, “and there is anything particular that you would like for them, will you please tell us, and perhaps it will be something we can send you.”
CIRCULARadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading THE CIRCULAR CITY, CONTINUED.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE CIRCULAR CITY, CONTINUED.
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE CIRCULAR CITY, CONTINUED.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course they did!
dearly loved
From this reading “And if any of your people are ill, dear Mr. Thorpe,” wrote Tiny, in her share of the letter, “and there is anything particular that you would like for them, will you please tell us, and perhaps it will be something we can send you.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of course they did!
dumplingsnounUS /ˈdʌmplɪŋz/
small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough
From this reading They promised the moss and roots, and told him how glad they were that the people had been pleased with what they sent, and would he be so _very_ kind as to write and tell them whether he had heard of anybody who had tried the apple dumplings?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “And if any of your people are ill, dear Mr. Thorpe,” wrote Tiny, in her share of the letter, “and there is anything particular that you would like for them, will you please tell us, and perhaps it will be something we can send you.”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading They promised the moss and roots, and told him how glad they were that the people had been pleased with what they sent, and would he be so _very_ kind as to write and tell them whether he had heard of anybody who had tried the apple dumplings?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They promised the moss and roots, and told him how glad they were that the people had been pleased with what they sent, and would he be so _very_ kind as to write and tell them whether he had heard of anybody who had tried the apple dumplings?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They promised the moss and roots, and told him how glad they were that the people had been pleased with what they sent, and would he be so _very_ kind as to write and tell them whether he had heard of anybody who had tried the apple dumplings?
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They promised the moss and roots, and told him how glad they were that the people had been pleased with what they sent, and would he be so _very_ kind as to write and tell them whether he had heard of anybody who had tried the apple dumplings?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “And if any of your people are ill, dear Mr. Thorpe,” wrote Tiny, in her share of the letter, “and there is anything particular that you would like for them, will you please tell us, and perhaps it will be something we can send you.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They promised the moss and roots, and told him how glad they were that the people had been pleased with what they sent, and would he be so _very_ kind as to write and tell them whether he had heard of anybody who had tried the apple dumplings?
how
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From this reading They promised the moss and roots, and told him how glad they were that the people had been pleased with what they sent, and would he be so _very_ kind as to write and tell them whether he had heard of anybody who had tried the apple dumplings?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “And if any of your people are ill, dear Mr. Thorpe,” wrote Tiny, in her share of the letter, “and there is anything particular that you would like for them, will you please tell us, and perhaps it will be something we can send you.”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “And if any of your people are ill, dear Mr. Thorpe,” wrote Tiny, in her share of the letter, “and there is anything particular that you would like for them, will you please tell us, and perhaps it will be something we can send you.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “And if any of your people are ill, dear Mr. Thorpe,” wrote Tiny, in her share of the letter, “and there is anything particular that you would like for them, will you please tell us, and perhaps it will be something we can send you.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And if any of your people are ill, dear Mr. Thorpe,” wrote Tiny, in her share of the letter, “and there is anything particular that you would like for them, will you please tell us, and perhaps it will be something we can send you.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “And if any of your people are ill, dear Mr. Thorpe,” wrote Tiny, in her share of the letter, “and there is anything particular that you would like for them, will you please tell us, and perhaps it will be something we can send you.”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading They promised the moss and roots, and told him how glad they were that the people had been pleased with what they sent, and would he be so _very_ kind as to write and tell them whether he had heard of anybody who had tried the apple dumplings?
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “And if any of your people are ill, dear Mr. Thorpe,” wrote Tiny, in her share of the letter, “and there is anything particular that you would like for them, will you please tell us, and perhaps it will be something we can send you.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “And if any of your people are ill, dear Mr. Thorpe,” wrote Tiny, in her share of the letter, “and there is anything particular that you would like for them, will you please tell us, and perhaps it will be something we can send you.”
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading They promised the moss and roots, and told him how glad they were that the people had been pleased with what they sent, and would he be so _very_ kind as to write and tell them whether he had heard of anybody who had tried the apple dumplings?
a form of address for a man
From this reading They wrote to Mr. Thorpe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course they did!
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “And if any of your people are ill, dear Mr. Thorpe,” wrote Tiny, in her share of the letter, “and there is anything particular that you would like for them, will you please tell us, and perhaps it will be something we can send you.”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They promised the moss and roots, and told him how glad they were that the people had been pleased with what they sent, and would he be so _very_ kind as to write and tell them whether he had heard of anybody who had tried the apple dumplings?
by chance
From this reading “And if any of your people are ill, dear Mr. Thorpe,” wrote Tiny, in her share of the letter, “and there is anything particular that you would like for them, will you please tell us, and perhaps it will be something we can send you.”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “And if any of your people are ill, dear Mr. Thorpe,” wrote Tiny, in her share of the letter, “and there is anything particular that you would like for them, will you please tell us, and perhaps it will be something we can send you.”
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading They promised the moss and roots, and told him how glad they were that the people had been pleased with what they sent, and would he be so _very_ kind as to write and tell them whether he had heard of anybody who had tried the apple dumplings?
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading They promised the moss and roots, and told him how glad they were that the people had been pleased with what they sent, and would he be so _very_ kind as to write and tell them whether he had heard of anybody who had tried the apple dumplings?
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading They promised the moss and roots, and told him how glad they were that the people had been pleased with what they sent, and would he be so _very_ kind as to write and tell them whether he had heard of anybody who had tried the apple dumplings?
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “And if any of your people are ill, dear Mr. Thorpe,” wrote Tiny, in her share of the letter, “and there is anything particular that you would like for them, will you please tell us, and perhaps it will be something we can send you.”
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading They promised the moss and roots, and told him how glad they were that the people had been pleased with what they sent, and would he be so _very_ kind as to write and tell them whether he had heard of anybody who had tried the apple dumplings?
have in common
From this reading “And if any of your people are ill, dear Mr. Thorpe,” wrote Tiny, in her share of the letter, “and there is anything particular that you would like for them, will you please tell us, and perhaps it will be something we can send you.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They promised the moss and roots, and told him how glad they were that the people had been pleased with what they sent, and would he be so _very_ kind as to write and tell them whether he had heard of anybody who had tried the apple dumplings?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “And if any of your people are ill, dear Mr. Thorpe,” wrote Tiny, in her share of the letter, “and there is anything particular that you would like for them, will you please tell us, and perhaps it will be something we can send you.”
express in words
From this reading They promised the moss and roots, and told him how glad they were that the people had been pleased with what they sent, and would he be so _very_ kind as to write and tell them whether he had heard of anybody who had tried the apple dumplings?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They promised the moss and roots, and told him how glad they were that the people had been pleased with what they sent, and would he be so _very_ kind as to write and tell them whether he had heard of anybody who had tried the apple dumplings?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CIRCULAR CITY, CONTINUED.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They promised the moss and roots, and told him how glad they were that the people had been pleased with what they sent, and would he be so _very_ kind as to write and tell them whether he had heard of anybody who had tried the apple dumplings?
in or at that place or location
From this reading “And if any of your people are ill, dear Mr. Thorpe,” wrote Tiny, in her share of the letter, “and there is anything particular that you would like for them, will you please tell us, and perhaps it will be something we can send you.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They wrote to Mr. Thorpe.
ThorpenounUS /θɔːrp/
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading They wrote to Mr. Thorpe.
very small
From this reading “And if any of your people are ill, dear Mr. Thorpe,” wrote Tiny, in her share of the letter, “and there is anything particular that you would like for them, will you please tell us, and perhaps it will be something we can send you.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They wrote to Mr. Thorpe.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They promised the moss and roots, and told him how glad they were that the people had been pleased with what they sent, and would he be so _very_ kind as to write and tell them whether he had heard of anybody who had tried the apple dumplings?
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading They promised the moss and roots, and told him how glad they were that the people had been pleased with what they sent, and would he be so _very_ kind as to write and tell them whether he had heard of anybody who had tried the apple dumplings?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And if any of your people are ill, dear Mr. Thorpe,” wrote Tiny, in her share of the letter, “and there is anything particular that you would like for them, will you please tell us, and perhaps it will be something we can send you.”
precisely as stated
From this reading They promised the moss and roots, and told him how glad they were that the people had been pleased with what they sent, and would he be so _very_ kind as to write and tell them whether he had heard of anybody who had tried the apple dumplings?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “And if any of your people are ill, dear Mr. Thorpe,” wrote Tiny, in her share of the letter, “and there is anything particular that you would like for them, will you please tell us, and perhaps it will be something we can send you.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They promised the moss and roots, and told him how glad they were that the people had been pleased with what they sent, and would he be so _very_ kind as to write and tell them whether he had heard of anybody who had tried the apple dumplings?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They promised the moss and roots, and told him how glad they were that the people had been pleased with what they sent, and would he be so _very_ kind as to write and tell them whether he had heard of anybody who had tried the apple dumplings?
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading They promised the moss and roots, and told him how glad they were that the people had been pleased with what they sent, and would he be so _very_ kind as to write and tell them whether he had heard of anybody who had tried the apple dumplings?
which person or people
From this reading They promised the moss and roots, and told him how glad they were that the people had been pleased with what they sent, and would he be so _very_ kind as to write and tell them whether he had heard of anybody who had tried the apple dumplings?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “And if any of your people are ill, dear Mr. Thorpe,” wrote Tiny, in her share of the letter, “and there is anything particular that you would like for them, will you please tell us, and perhaps it will be something we can send you.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading They promised the moss and roots, and told him how glad they were that the people had been pleased with what they sent, and would he be so _very_ kind as to write and tell them whether he had heard of anybody who had tried the apple dumplings?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They promised the moss and roots, and told him how glad they were that the people had been pleased with what they sent, and would he be so _very_ kind as to write and tell them whether he had heard of anybody who had tried the apple dumplings?
produce a literary work
From this reading They promised the moss and roots, and told him how glad they were that the people had been pleased with what they sent, and would he be so _very_ kind as to write and tell them whether he had heard of anybody who had tried the apple dumplings?
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading They wrote to Mr. Thorpe.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And if any of your people are ill, dear Mr. Thorpe,” wrote Tiny, in her share of the letter, “and there is anything particular that you would like for them, will you please tell us, and perhaps it will be something we can send you.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And if any of your people are ill, dear Mr. Thorpe,” wrote Tiny, in her share of the letter, “and there is anything particular that you would like for them, will you please tell us, and perhaps it will be something we can send you.”
