used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A C. Q. D. CALL.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading I have not forgotten my physician’s instructions to avoid all forms of excitement, nor your kind advice to try to forget that there is such a thing in the world as a camera.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I have not forgotten my physician’s instructions to avoid all forms of excitement, nor your kind advice to try to forget that there is such a thing in the world as a camera.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It ran as follows: “MY DEAR TOM: I am having a great time out here in the beautiful Catskills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The peace and quiet of this picturesque mountain retreat are just the things for my jaded nerves.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The peace and quiet of this picturesque mountain retreat are just the things for my jaded nerves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It ran as follows: “MY DEAR TOM: I am having a great time out here in the beautiful Catskills.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading I have not forgotten my physician’s instructions to avoid all forms of excitement, nor your kind advice to try to forget that there is such a thing in the world as a camera.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It ran as follows: “MY DEAR TOM: I am having a great time out here in the beautiful Catskills.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading A C. Q. D. CALL.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A C. Q. D. CALL.
CameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading Only a few days previous, Tom Paxton, managing editor of the New York _Sentinel_, had received a letter from the Camera Chap.
CatskillsnounUS /ˈkætskɪlz/
a range of the Appalachians to the west of the Hudson in southeastern New York; includes many popular resort areas
From this reading It ran as follows: “MY DEAR TOM: I am having a great time out here in the beautiful Catskills.
a boy or man
From this reading Only a few days previous, Tom Paxton, managing editor of the New York _Sentinel_, had received a letter from the Camera Chap.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading A C. Q. D. CALL.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Only a few days previous, Tom Paxton, managing editor of the New York _Sentinel_, had received a letter from the Camera Chap.
dearly loved
From this reading It ran as follows: “MY DEAR TOM: I am having a great time out here in the beautiful Catskills.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading Only a few days previous, Tom Paxton, managing editor of the New York _Sentinel_, had received a letter from the Camera Chap.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading I have not forgotten my physician’s instructions to avoid all forms of excitement, nor your kind advice to try to forget that there is such a thing in the world as a camera.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Only a few days previous, Tom Paxton, managing editor of the New York _Sentinel_, had received a letter from the Camera Chap.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It ran as follows: “MY DEAR TOM: I am having a great time out here in the beautiful Catskills.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The peace and quiet of this picturesque mountain retreat are just the things for my jaded nerves.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I have not forgotten my physician’s instructions to avoid all forms of excitement, nor your kind advice to try to forget that there is such a thing in the world as a camera.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading I have not forgotten my physician’s instructions to avoid all forms of excitement, nor your kind advice to try to forget that there is such a thing in the world as a camera.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading I have not forgotten my physician’s instructions to avoid all forms of excitement, nor your kind advice to try to forget that there is such a thing in the world as a camera.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Only a few days previous, Tom Paxton, managing editor of the New York _Sentinel_, had received a letter from the Camera Chap.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It ran as follows: “MY DEAR TOM: I am having a great time out here in the beautiful Catskills.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Only a few days previous, Tom Paxton, managing editor of the New York _Sentinel_, had received a letter from the Camera Chap.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have not forgotten my physician’s instructions to avoid all forms of excitement, nor your kind advice to try to forget that there is such a thing in the world as a camera.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It ran as follows: “MY DEAR TOM: I am having a great time out here in the beautiful Catskills.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It ran as follows: “MY DEAR TOM: I am having a great time out here in the beautiful Catskills.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It ran as follows: “MY DEAR TOM: I am having a great time out here in the beautiful Catskills.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It ran as follows: “MY DEAR TOM: I am having a great time out here in the beautiful Catskills.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading I have not forgotten my physician’s instructions to avoid all forms of excitement, nor your kind advice to try to forget that there is such a thing in the world as a camera.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have not forgotten my physician’s instructions to avoid all forms of excitement, nor your kind advice to try to forget that there is such a thing in the world as a camera.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It ran as follows: “MY DEAR TOM: I am having a great time out here in the beautiful Catskills.
jadedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeɪdəd/
exhausted
From this reading The peace and quiet of this picturesque mountain retreat are just the things for my jaded nerves.
and nothing more
From this reading The peace and quiet of this picturesque mountain retreat are just the things for my jaded nerves.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I have not forgotten my physician’s instructions to avoid all forms of excitement, nor your kind advice to try to forget that there is such a thing in the world as a camera.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Only a few days previous, Tom Paxton, managing editor of the New York _Sentinel_, had received a letter from the Camera Chap.
managingverbUS /ˈmænədʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Only a few days previous, Tom Paxton, managing editor of the New York _Sentinel_, had received a letter from the Camera Chap.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The peace and quiet of this picturesque mountain retreat are just the things for my jaded nerves.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It ran as follows: “MY DEAR TOM: I am having a great time out here in the beautiful Catskills.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading The peace and quiet of this picturesque mountain retreat are just the things for my jaded nerves.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Only a few days previous, Tom Paxton, managing editor of the New York _Sentinel_, had received a letter from the Camera Chap.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I have not forgotten my physician’s instructions to avoid all forms of excitement, nor your kind advice to try to forget that there is such a thing in the world as a camera.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have not forgotten my physician’s instructions to avoid all forms of excitement, nor your kind advice to try to forget that there is such a thing in the world as a camera.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only a few days previous, Tom Paxton, managing editor of the New York _Sentinel_, had received a letter from the Camera Chap.
and nothing more
From this reading Only a few days previous, Tom Paxton, managing editor of the New York _Sentinel_, had received a letter from the Camera Chap.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It ran as follows: “MY DEAR TOM: I am having a great time out here in the beautiful Catskills.
PaxtonnounUS /ˈpækstən/
English architect (1801-1865)
From this reading Only a few days previous, Tom Paxton, managing editor of the New York _Sentinel_, had received a letter from the Camera Chap.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The peace and quiet of this picturesque mountain retreat are just the things for my jaded nerves.
physician'snounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
possessive form of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading I have not forgotten my physician’s instructions to avoid all forms of excitement, nor your kind advice to try to forget that there is such a thing in the world as a camera.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading The peace and quiet of this picturesque mountain retreat are just the things for my jaded nerves.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Only a few days previous, Tom Paxton, managing editor of the New York _Sentinel_, had received a letter from the Camera Chap.
QnounUS /kjuː/
the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet
From this reading A C. Q. D. CALL.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The peace and quiet of this picturesque mountain retreat are just the things for my jaded nerves.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It ran as follows: “MY DEAR TOM: I am having a great time out here in the beautiful Catskills.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Only a few days previous, Tom Paxton, managing editor of the New York _Sentinel_, had received a letter from the Camera Chap.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading The peace and quiet of this picturesque mountain retreat are just the things for my jaded nerves.
SentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Only a few days previous, Tom Paxton, managing editor of the New York _Sentinel_, had received a letter from the Camera Chap.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I have not forgotten my physician’s instructions to avoid all forms of excitement, nor your kind advice to try to forget that there is such a thing in the world as a camera.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have not forgotten my physician’s instructions to avoid all forms of excitement, nor your kind advice to try to forget that there is such a thing in the world as a camera.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Only a few days previous, Tom Paxton, managing editor of the New York _Sentinel_, had received a letter from the Camera Chap.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I have not forgotten my physician’s instructions to avoid all forms of excitement, nor your kind advice to try to forget that there is such a thing in the world as a camera.
a special situation
From this reading I have not forgotten my physician’s instructions to avoid all forms of excitement, nor your kind advice to try to forget that there is such a thing in the world as a camera.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The peace and quiet of this picturesque mountain retreat are just the things for my jaded nerves.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The peace and quiet of this picturesque mountain retreat are just the things for my jaded nerves.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It ran as follows: “MY DEAR TOM: I am having a great time out here in the beautiful Catskills.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have not forgotten my physician’s instructions to avoid all forms of excitement, nor your kind advice to try to forget that there is such a thing in the world as a camera.
male cat
From this reading Only a few days previous, Tom Paxton, managing editor of the New York _Sentinel_, had received a letter from the Camera Chap.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I have not forgotten my physician’s instructions to avoid all forms of excitement, nor your kind advice to try to forget that there is such a thing in the world as a camera.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I have not forgotten my physician’s instructions to avoid all forms of excitement, nor your kind advice to try to forget that there is such a thing in the world as a camera.
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 Only a few days previous, Tom Paxton, managing editor of the New York _Sentinel_, had received a letter from the Camera Chap.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have not forgotten my physician’s instructions to avoid all forms of excitement, nor your kind advice to try to forget that there is such a thing in the world as a camera.
