used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a friend in Chicago wrote me to find a good home in the mountains near Denver where I can stay with and tutor his daughters during the summer, I thought of the region about Bear Forks.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When a friend in Chicago wrote me to find a good home in the mountains near Denver where I can stay with and tutor his daughters during the summer, I thought of the region about Bear Forks.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading These girls are acquainted with Paul and John, through their brother who is a class-mate of the boys.
in addition
From this reading "If your mother and yourself think well of my proposition, I know I can help you a great deal, also, towards preparing you for High School, as I will have to devote a short time each day this summer in keeping Eleanor up in her studies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When a friend in Chicago wrote me to find a good home in the mountains near Denver where I can stay with and tutor his daughters during the summer, I thought of the region about Bear Forks.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Having been there myself, I know how wonderful the country and climate are.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If your mother and yourself think well of my proposition, I know I can help you a great deal, also, towards preparing you for High School, as I will have to devote a short time each day this summer in keeping Eleanor up in her studies.
Barbara
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From this reading "Last year Eleanor and Barbara Maynard, of Chicago, came to board with us in Denver.
have
From this reading When a friend in Chicago wrote me to find a good home in the mountains near Denver where I can stay with and tutor his daughters during the summer, I thought of the region about Bear Forks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Having been there myself, I know how wonderful the country and climate are.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "Last year Eleanor and Barbara Maynard, of Chicago, came to board with us in Denver.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading These girls are acquainted with Paul and John, through their brother who is a class-mate of the boys.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading These girls are acquainted with Paul and John, through their brother who is a class-mate of the boys.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Last year Eleanor and Barbara Maynard, of Chicago, came to board with us in Denver.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading When a friend in Chicago wrote me to find a good home in the mountains near Denver where I can stay with and tutor his daughters during the summer, I thought of the region about Bear Forks.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading When a friend in Chicago wrote me to find a good home in the mountains near Denver where I can stay with and tutor his daughters during the summer, I thought of the region about Bear Forks.
class-mate
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From this reading These girls are acquainted with Paul and John, through their brother who is a class-mate of the boys.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading Having been there myself, I know how wonderful the country and climate are.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Having been there myself, I know how wonderful the country and climate are.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading When a friend in Chicago wrote me to find a good home in the mountains near Denver where I can stay with and tutor his daughters during the summer, I thought of the region about Bear Forks.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "If your mother and yourself think well of my proposition, I know I can help you a great deal, also, towards preparing you for High School, as I will have to devote a short time each day this summer in keeping Eleanor up in her studies.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "If your mother and yourself think well of my proposition, I know I can help you a great deal, also, towards preparing you for High School, as I will have to devote a short time each day this summer in keeping Eleanor up in her studies.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading When a friend in Chicago wrote me to find a good home in the mountains near Denver where I can stay with and tutor his daughters during the summer, I thought of the region about Bear Forks.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading "If your mother and yourself think well of my proposition, I know I can help you a great deal, also, towards preparing you for High School, as I will have to devote a short time each day this summer in keeping Eleanor up in her studies.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading When a friend in Chicago wrote me to find a good home in the mountains near Denver where I can stay with and tutor his daughters during the summer, I thought of the region about Bear Forks.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "If your mother and yourself think well of my proposition, I know I can help you a great deal, also, towards preparing you for High School, as I will have to devote a short time each day this summer in keeping Eleanor up in her studies.
Eleanor
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From this reading "If your mother and yourself think well of my proposition, I know I can help you a great deal, also, towards preparing you for High School, as I will have to devote a short time each day this summer in keeping Eleanor up in her studies.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When a friend in Chicago wrote me to find a good home in the mountains near Denver where I can stay with and tutor his daughters during the summer, I thought of the region about Bear Forks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If your mother and yourself think well of my proposition, I know I can help you a great deal, also, towards preparing you for High School, as I will have to devote a short time each day this summer in keeping Eleanor up in her studies.
ForksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading When a friend in Chicago wrote me to find a good home in the mountains near Denver where I can stay with and tutor his daughters during the summer, I thought of the region about Bear Forks.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When a friend in Chicago wrote me to find a good home in the mountains near Denver where I can stay with and tutor his daughters during the summer, I thought of the region about Bear Forks.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading These girls are acquainted with Paul and John, through their brother who is a class-mate of the boys.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When a friend in Chicago wrote me to find a good home in the mountains near Denver where I can stay with and tutor his daughters during the summer, I thought of the region about Bear Forks.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "If your mother and yourself think well of my proposition, I know I can help you a great deal, also, towards preparing you for High School, as I will have to devote a short time each day this summer in keeping Eleanor up in her studies.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If your mother and yourself think well of my proposition, I know I can help you a great deal, also, towards preparing you for High School, as I will have to devote a short time each day this summer in keeping Eleanor up in her studies.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having been there myself, I know how wonderful the country and climate are.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "If your mother and yourself think well of my proposition, I know I can help you a great deal, also, towards preparing you for High School, as I will have to devote a short time each day this summer in keeping Eleanor up in her studies.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "If your mother and yourself think well of my proposition, I know I can help you a great deal, also, towards preparing you for High School, as I will have to devote a short time each day this summer in keeping Eleanor up in her studies.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "If your mother and yourself think well of my proposition, I know I can help you a great deal, also, towards preparing you for High School, as I will have to devote a short time each day this summer in keeping Eleanor up in her studies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When a friend in Chicago wrote me to find a good home in the mountains near Denver where I can stay with and tutor his daughters during the summer, I thought of the region about Bear Forks.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When a friend in Chicago wrote me to find a good home in the mountains near Denver where I can stay with and tutor his daughters during the summer, I thought of the region about Bear Forks.
how
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From this reading Having been there myself, I know how wonderful the country and climate are.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When a friend in Chicago wrote me to find a good home in the mountains near Denver where I can stay with and tutor his daughters during the summer, I thought of the region about Bear Forks.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If your mother and yourself think well of my proposition, I know I can help you a great deal, also, towards preparing you for High School, as I will have to devote a short time each day this summer in keeping Eleanor up in her studies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When a friend in Chicago wrote me to find a good home in the mountains near Denver where I can stay with and tutor his daughters during the summer, I thought of the region about Bear Forks.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These girls are acquainted with Paul and John, through their brother who is a class-mate of the boys.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading These girls are acquainted with Paul and John, through their brother who is a class-mate of the boys.
conformity or harmony
From this reading "If your mother and yourself think well of my proposition, I know I can help you a great deal, also, towards preparing you for High School, as I will have to devote a short time each day this summer in keeping Eleanor up in her studies.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Having been there myself, I know how wonderful the country and climate are.
immediately past
From this reading "Last year Eleanor and Barbara Maynard, of Chicago, came to board with us in Denver.
Maynard
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From this reading "Last year Eleanor and Barbara Maynard, of Chicago, came to board with us in Denver.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When a friend in Chicago wrote me to find a good home in the mountains near Denver where I can stay with and tutor his daughters during the summer, I thought of the region about Bear Forks.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "If your mother and yourself think well of my proposition, I know I can help you a great deal, also, towards preparing you for High School, as I will have to devote a short time each day this summer in keeping Eleanor up in her studies.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading When a friend in Chicago wrote me to find a good home in the mountains near Denver where I can stay with and tutor his daughters during the summer, I thought of the region about Bear Forks.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If your mother and yourself think well of my proposition, I know I can help you a great deal, also, towards preparing you for High School, as I will have to devote a short time each day this summer in keeping Eleanor up in her studies.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Having been there myself, I know how wonderful the country and climate are.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When a friend in Chicago wrote me to find a good home in the mountains near Denver where I can stay with and tutor his daughters during the summer, I thought of the region about Bear Forks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When a friend in Chicago wrote me to find a good home in the mountains near Denver where I can stay with and tutor his daughters during the summer, I thought of the region about Bear Forks.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading These girls are acquainted with Paul and John, through their brother who is a class-mate of the boys.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading "If your mother and yourself think well of my proposition, I know I can help you a great deal, also, towards preparing you for High School, as I will have to devote a short time each day this summer in keeping Eleanor up in her studies.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading "If your mother and yourself think well of my proposition, I know I can help you a great deal, also, towards preparing you for High School, as I will have to devote a short time each day this summer in keeping Eleanor up in her studies.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading When a friend in Chicago wrote me to find a good home in the mountains near Denver where I can stay with and tutor his daughters during the summer, I thought of the region about Bear Forks.
an educational institution
From this reading "If your mother and yourself think well of my proposition, I know I can help you a great deal, also, towards preparing you for High School, as I will have to devote a short time each day this summer in keeping Eleanor up in her studies.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "If your mother and yourself think well of my proposition, I know I can help you a great deal, also, towards preparing you for High School, as I will have to devote a short time each day this summer in keeping Eleanor up in her studies.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When a friend in Chicago wrote me to find a good home in the mountains near Denver where I can stay with and tutor his daughters during the summer, I thought of the region about Bear Forks.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "If your mother and yourself think well of my proposition, I know I can help you a great deal, also, towards preparing you for High School, as I will have to devote a short time each day this summer in keeping Eleanor up in her studies.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading When a friend in Chicago wrote me to find a good home in the mountains near Denver where I can stay with and tutor his daughters during the summer, I thought of the region about Bear Forks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When a friend in Chicago wrote me to find a good home in the mountains near Denver where I can stay with and tutor his daughters during the summer, I thought of the region about Bear Forks.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These girls are acquainted with Paul and John, through their brother who is a class-mate of the boys.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Having been there myself, I know how wonderful the country and climate are.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These girls are acquainted with Paul and John, through their brother who is a class-mate of the boys.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "If your mother and yourself think well of my proposition, I know I can help you a great deal, also, towards preparing you for High School, as I will have to devote a short time each day this summer in keeping Eleanor up in her studies.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "If your mother and yourself think well of my proposition, I know I can help you a great deal, also, towards preparing you for High School, as I will have to devote a short time each day this summer in keeping Eleanor up in her studies.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When a friend in Chicago wrote me to find a good home in the mountains near Denver where I can stay with and tutor his daughters during the summer, I thought of the region about Bear Forks.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading These girls are acquainted with Paul and John, through their brother who is a class-mate of the boys.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "If your mother and yourself think well of my proposition, I know I can help you a great deal, also, towards preparing you for High School, as I will have to devote a short time each day this summer in keeping Eleanor up in her studies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When a friend in Chicago wrote me to find a good home in the mountains near Denver where I can stay with and tutor his daughters during the summer, I thought of the region about Bear Forks.
in the direction of
From this reading "If your mother and yourself think well of my proposition, I know I can help you a great deal, also, towards preparing you for High School, as I will have to devote a short time each day this summer in keeping Eleanor up in her studies.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading When a friend in Chicago wrote me to find a good home in the mountains near Denver where I can stay with and tutor his daughters during the summer, I thought of the region about Bear Forks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "If your mother and yourself think well of my proposition, I know I can help you a great deal, also, towards preparing you for High School, as I will have to devote a short time each day this summer in keeping Eleanor up in her studies.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Last year Eleanor and Barbara Maynard, of Chicago, came to board with us in Denver.
(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 "If your mother and yourself think well of my proposition, I know I can help you a great deal, also, towards preparing you for High School, as I will have to devote a short time each day this summer in keeping Eleanor up in her studies.
at the time that
From this reading When a friend in Chicago wrote me to find a good home in the mountains near Denver where I can stay with and tutor his daughters during the summer, I thought of the region about Bear Forks.
in or at the place that
From this reading When a friend in Chicago wrote me to find a good home in the mountains near Denver where I can stay with and tutor his daughters during the summer, I thought of the region about Bear Forks.
which person or people
From this reading These girls are acquainted with Paul and John, through their brother who is a class-mate of the boys.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If your mother and yourself think well of my proposition, I know I can help you a great deal, also, towards preparing you for High School, as I will have to devote a short time each day this summer in keeping Eleanor up in her studies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When a friend in Chicago wrote me to find a good home in the mountains near Denver where I can stay with and tutor his daughters during the summer, I thought of the region about Bear Forks.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Having been there myself, I know how wonderful the country and climate are.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading When a friend in Chicago wrote me to find a good home in the mountains near Denver where I can stay with and tutor his daughters during the summer, I thought of the region about Bear Forks.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "Last year Eleanor and Barbara Maynard, of Chicago, came to board with us in Denver.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If your mother and yourself think well of my proposition, I know I can help you a great deal, also, towards preparing you for High School, as I will have to devote a short time each day this summer in keeping Eleanor up in her studies.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If your mother and yourself think well of my proposition, I know I can help you a great deal, also, towards preparing you for High School, as I will have to devote a short time each day this summer in keeping Eleanor up in her studies.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "If your mother and yourself think well of my proposition, I know I can help you a great deal, also, towards preparing you for High School, as I will have to devote a short time each day this summer in keeping Eleanor up in her studies.
