used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the first day of July following his first winter in New York Michael received a brief letter from Mr. Endicott, containing a check for a thousand dollars, with congratulations on his majority and a request that he call at the office the next day.
affraynoun
noisy quarrel
From this reading The little information that could be gathered from his own memory of how many summers and winters he had passed showed that he was approximately seven years old at the time of the shooting affray.
how long something has existed
From this reading As Michael had no definite knowledge of either his exact age, or what month his birthday came, there could be no day set for his coming of age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little information that could be gathered from his own memory of how many summers and winters he had passed showed that he was approximately seven years old at the time of the shooting affray.
subject to appointment
From this reading Michael, eager, grateful, overwhelmed, was on hand to the minute appointed.
approximatelyadverbUS /əˈprɑːksəmətli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading The little information that could be gathered from his own memory of how many summers and winters he had passed showed that he was approximately seven years old at the time of the shooting affray.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Michael had no definite knowledge of either his exact age, or what month his birthday came, there could be no day set for his coming of age.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The little information that could be gathered from his own memory of how many summers and winters he had passed showed that he was approximately seven years old at the time of the shooting affray.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As Michael had no definite knowledge of either his exact age, or what month his birthday came, there could be no day set for his coming of age.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading If that were correct it would make him between nineteen and twenty at the time of his graduation.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading As Michael had no definite knowledge of either his exact age, or what month his birthday came, there could be no day set for his coming of age.
of short duration or distance
From this reading On the first day of July following his first winter in New York Michael received a brief letter from Mr. Endicott, containing a check for a thousand dollars, with congratulations on his majority and a request that he call at the office the next day.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On the first day of July following his first winter in New York Michael received a brief letter from Mr. Endicott, containing a check for a thousand dollars, with congratulations on his majority and a request that he call at the office the next day.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As Michael had no definite knowledge of either his exact age, or what month his birthday came, there could be no day set for his coming of age.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading On the first day of July following his first winter in New York Michael received a brief letter from Mr. Endicott, containing a check for a thousand dollars, with congratulations on his majority and a request that he call at the office the next day.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading As Michael had no definite knowledge of either his exact age, or what month his birthday came, there could be no day set for his coming of age.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading On the first day of July following his first winter in New York Michael received a brief letter from Mr. Endicott, containing a check for a thousand dollars, with congratulations on his majority and a request that he call at the office the next day.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading On the first day of July following his first winter in New York Michael received a brief letter from Mr. Endicott, containing a check for a thousand dollars, with congratulations on his majority and a request that he call at the office the next day.
make right or correct
From this reading If that were correct it would make him between nineteen and twenty at the time of his graduation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As Michael had no definite knowledge of either his exact age, or what month his birthday came, there could be no day set for his coming of age.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As Michael had no definite knowledge of either his exact age, or what month his birthday came, there could be no day set for his coming of age.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading As Michael had no definite knowledge of either his exact age, or what month his birthday came, there could be no day set for his coming of age.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading On the first day of July following his first winter in New York Michael received a brief letter from Mr. Endicott, containing a check for a thousand dollars, with congratulations on his majority and a request that he call at the office the next day.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Michael, eager, grateful, overwhelmed, was on hand to the minute appointed.
one or the other of two
From this reading As Michael had no definite knowledge of either his exact age, or what month his birthday came, there could be no day set for his coming of age.
EndicottnounUS /ˈendɪkɑːt/
born in England; in 1629 he became the founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (1588-1665)
From this reading On the first day of July following his first winter in New York Michael received a brief letter from Mr. Endicott, containing a check for a thousand dollars, with congratulations on his majority and a request that he call at the office the next day.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading As Michael had no definite knowledge of either his exact age, or what month his birthday came, there could be no day set for his coming of age.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the first day of July following his first winter in New York Michael received a brief letter from Mr. Endicott, containing a check for a thousand dollars, with congratulations on his majority and a request that he call at the office the next day.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the first day of July following his first winter in New York Michael received a brief letter from Mr. Endicott, containing a check for a thousand dollars, with congratulations on his majority and a request that he call at the office the next day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As Michael had no definite knowledge of either his exact age, or what month his birthday came, there could be no day set for his coming of age.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The little information that could be gathered from his own memory of how many summers and winters he had passed showed that he was approximately seven years old at the time of the shooting affray.
brought together in one place
From this reading The little information that could be gathered from his own memory of how many summers and winters he had passed showed that he was approximately seven years old at the time of the shooting affray.
graduationnounUS /ˌɡrædʒuːˈeɪʃən/
the successful completion of a program of study
From this reading If that were correct it would make him between nineteen and twenty at the time of his graduation.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Michael, eager, grateful, overwhelmed, was on hand to the minute appointed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Michael had no definite knowledge of either his exact age, or what month his birthday came, there could be no day set for his coming of age.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Michael, eager, grateful, overwhelmed, was on hand to the minute appointed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The little information that could be gathered from his own memory of how many summers and winters he had passed showed that he was approximately seven years old at the time of the shooting affray.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If that were correct it would make him between nineteen and twenty at the time of his graduation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Michael had no definite knowledge of either his exact age, or what month his birthday came, there could be no day set for his coming of age.
how
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From this reading The little information that could be gathered from his own memory of how many summers and winters he had passed showed that he was approximately seven years old at the time of the shooting affray.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If that were correct it would make him between nineteen and twenty at the time of his graduation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the first day of July following his first winter in New York Michael received a brief letter from Mr. Endicott, containing a check for a thousand dollars, with congratulations on his majority and a request that he call at the office the next day.
a message received and understood
From this reading The little information that could be gathered from his own memory of how many summers and winters he had passed showed that he was approximately seven years old at the time of the shooting affray.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If that were correct it would make him between nineteen and twenty at the time of his graduation.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading On the first day of July following his first winter in New York Michael received a brief letter from Mr. Endicott, containing a check for a thousand dollars, with congratulations on his majority and a request that he call at the office the next day.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading As Michael had no definite knowledge of either his exact age, or what month his birthday came, there could be no day set for his coming of age.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading On the first day of July following his first winter in New York Michael received a brief letter from Mr. Endicott, containing a check for a thousand dollars, with congratulations on his majority and a request that he call at the office the next day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little information that could be gathered from his own memory of how many summers and winters he had passed showed that he was approximately seven years old at the time of the shooting affray.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading On the first day of July following his first winter in New York Michael received a brief letter from Mr. Endicott, containing a check for a thousand dollars, with congratulations on his majority and a request that he call at the office the next day.
engage in
From this reading If that were correct it would make him between nineteen and twenty at the time of his graduation.
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 The little information that could be gathered from his own memory of how many summers and winters he had passed showed that he was approximately seven years old at the time of the shooting affray.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The little information that could be gathered from his own memory of how many summers and winters he had passed showed that he was approximately seven years old at the time of the shooting affray.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading As Michael had no definite knowledge of either his exact age, or what month his birthday came, there could be no day set for his coming of age.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Michael, eager, grateful, overwhelmed, was on hand to the minute appointed.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading As Michael had no definite knowledge of either his exact age, or what month his birthday came, there could be no day set for his coming of age.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the first day of July following his first winter in New York Michael received a brief letter from Mr. Endicott, containing a check for a thousand dollars, with congratulations on his majority and a request that he call at the office the next day.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On the first day of July following his first winter in New York Michael received a brief letter from Mr. Endicott, containing a check for a thousand dollars, with congratulations on his majority and a request that he call at the office the next day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On the first day of July following his first winter in New York Michael received a brief letter from Mr. Endicott, containing a check for a thousand dollars, with congratulations on his majority and a request that he call at the office the next day.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading If that were correct it would make him between nineteen and twenty at the time of his graduation.
not any; not one
From this reading As Michael had no definite knowledge of either his exact age, or what month his birthday came, there could be no day set for his coming of age.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Michael had no definite knowledge of either his exact age, or what month his birthday came, there could be no day set for his coming of age.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading On the first day of July following his first winter in New York Michael received a brief letter from Mr. Endicott, containing a check for a thousand dollars, with congratulations on his majority and a request that he call at the office the next day.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The little information that could be gathered from his own memory of how many summers and winters he had passed showed that he was approximately seven years old at the time of the shooting affray.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the first day of July following his first winter in New York Michael received a brief letter from Mr. Endicott, containing a check for a thousand dollars, with congratulations on his majority and a request that he call at the office the next day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As Michael had no definite knowledge of either his exact age, or what month his birthday came, there could be no day set for his coming of age.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading Michael, eager, grateful, overwhelmed, was on hand to the minute appointed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The little information that could be gathered from his own memory of how many summers and winters he had passed showed that he was approximately seven years old at the time of the shooting affray.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The little information that could be gathered from his own memory of how many summers and winters he had passed showed that he was approximately seven years old at the time of the shooting affray.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On the first day of July following his first winter in New York Michael received a brief letter from Mr. Endicott, containing a check for a thousand dollars, with congratulations on his majority and a request that he call at the office the next day.
express the need or desire for
From this reading On the first day of July following his first winter in New York Michael received a brief letter from Mr. Endicott, containing a check for a thousand dollars, with congratulations on his majority and a request that he call at the office the next day.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As Michael had no definite knowledge of either his exact age, or what month his birthday came, there could be no day set for his coming of age.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The little information that could be gathered from his own memory of how many summers and winters he had passed showed that he was approximately seven years old at the time of the shooting affray.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The little information that could be gathered from his own memory of how many summers and winters he had passed showed that he was approximately seven years old at the time of the shooting affray.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The little information that could be gathered from his own memory of how many summers and winters he had passed showed that he was approximately seven years old at the time of the shooting affray.
summersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The little information that could be gathered from his own memory of how many summers and winters he had passed showed that he was approximately seven years old at the time of the shooting affray.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The little information that could be gathered from his own memory of how many summers and winters he had passed showed that he was approximately seven years old at the time of the shooting affray.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little information that could be gathered from his own memory of how many summers and winters he had passed showed that he was approximately seven years old at the time of the shooting affray.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As Michael had no definite knowledge of either his exact age, or what month his birthday came, there could be no day set for his coming of age.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading On the first day of July following his first winter in New York Michael received a brief letter from Mr. Endicott, containing a check for a thousand dollars, with congratulations on his majority and a request that he call at the office the next day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The little information that could be gathered from his own memory of how many summers and winters he had passed showed that he was approximately seven years old at the time of the shooting affray.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Michael, eager, grateful, overwhelmed, was on hand to the minute appointed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading If that were correct it would make him between nineteen and twenty at the time of his graduation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little information that could be gathered from his own memory of how many summers and winters he had passed showed that he was approximately seven years old at the time of the shooting affray.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If that were correct it would make him between nineteen and twenty at the time of his graduation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As Michael had no definite knowledge of either his exact age, or what month his birthday came, there could be no day set for his coming of age.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading On the first day of July following his first winter in New York Michael received a brief letter from Mr. Endicott, containing a check for a thousand dollars, with congratulations on his majority and a request that he call at the office the next day.
wintersnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The little information that could be gathered from his own memory of how many summers and winters he had passed showed that he was approximately seven years old at the time of the shooting affray.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the first day of July following his first winter in New York Michael received a brief letter from Mr. Endicott, containing a check for a thousand dollars, with congratulations on his majority and a request that he call at the office the next day.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If that were correct it would make him between nineteen and twenty at the time of his graduation.
a late time of life
From this reading The little information that could be gathered from his own memory of how many summers and winters he had passed showed that he was approximately seven years old at the time of the shooting affray.
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 On the first day of July following his first winter in New York Michael received a brief letter from Mr. Endicott, containing a check for a thousand dollars, with congratulations on his majority and a request that he call at the office the next day.
