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From this reading _Extracts from Polly Oliver's Correspondence._ SAN FRANCISCO, November 1, 188--.
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From this reading _Extracts from Polly Oliver's Correspondence._ SAN FRANCISCO, November 1, 188--.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We were at a hotel for a week, as long as I, the family banker, felt that we could, afford it.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading DEAR MARGERY,--I have been able to write you only scraps of notes heretofore, but now that we are quite settled I can tell you about our new home.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading DEAR MARGERY,--I have been able to write you only scraps of notes heretofore, but now that we are quite settled I can tell you about our new home.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading We were at a hotel for a week, as long as I, the family banker, felt that we could, afford it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the end of that time, by walking the streets from morning till night, looking at every house with a sign "To Let" on it, and taking mamma to see only the desirable ones, we found a humble spot to lay our heads.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DEAR MARGERY,--I have been able to write you only scraps of notes heretofore, but now that we are quite settled I can tell you about our new home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We were at a hotel for a week, as long as I, the family banker, felt that we could, afford it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We were at a hotel for a week, as long as I, the family banker, felt that we could, afford it.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading We were at a hotel for a week, as long as I, the family banker, felt that we could, afford it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading DEAR MARGERY,--I have been able to write you only scraps of notes heretofore, but now that we are quite settled I can tell you about our new home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DEAR MARGERY,--I have been able to write you only scraps of notes heretofore, but now that we are quite settled I can tell you about our new home.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the end of that time, by walking the streets from morning till night, looking at every house with a sign "To Let" on it, and taking mamma to see only the desirable ones, we found a humble spot to lay our heads.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading DEAR MARGERY,--I have been able to write you only scraps of notes heretofore, but now that we are quite settled I can tell you about our new home.
CorrespondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading _Extracts from Polly Oliver's Correspondence._ SAN FRANCISCO, November 1, 188--.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We were at a hotel for a week, as long as I, the family banker, felt that we could, afford it.
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR MARGERY,--I have been able to write you only scraps of notes heretofore, but now that we are quite settled I can tell you about our new home.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading At the end of that time, by walking the streets from morning till night, looking at every house with a sign "To Let" on it, and taking mamma to see only the desirable ones, we found a humble spot to lay our heads.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of that time, by walking the streets from morning till night, looking at every house with a sign "To Let" on it, and taking mamma to see only the desirable ones, we found a humble spot to lay our heads.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At the end of that time, by walking the streets from morning till night, looking at every house with a sign "To Let" on it, and taking mamma to see only the desirable ones, we found a humble spot to lay our heads.
ExtractsnounUS /ˈekstrækts/
plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading _Extracts from Polly Oliver's Correspondence._ SAN FRANCISCO, November 1, 188--.
a social unit living together
From this reading We were at a hotel for a week, as long as I, the family banker, felt that we could, afford it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading We were at a hotel for a week, as long as I, the family banker, felt that we could, afford it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We were at a hotel for a week, as long as I, the family banker, felt that we could, afford it.
set up or found
From this reading At the end of that time, by walking the streets from morning till night, looking at every house with a sign "To Let" on it, and taking mamma to see only the desirable ones, we found a humble spot to lay our heads.
FRANCISCO
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From this reading _Extracts from Polly Oliver's Correspondence._ SAN FRANCISCO, November 1, 188--.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Extracts from Polly Oliver's Correspondence._ SAN FRANCISCO, November 1, 188--.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DEAR MARGERY,--I have been able to write you only scraps of notes heretofore, but now that we are quite settled I can tell you about our new home.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the end of that time, by walking the streets from morning till night, looking at every house with a sign "To Let" on it, and taking mamma to see only the desirable ones, we found a humble spot to lay our heads.
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading DEAR MARGERY,--I have been able to write you only scraps of notes heretofore, but now that we are quite settled I can tell you about our new home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading DEAR MARGERY,--I have been able to write you only scraps of notes heretofore, but now that we are quite settled I can tell you about our new home.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading We were at a hotel for a week, as long as I, the family banker, felt that we could, afford it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At the end of that time, by walking the streets from morning till night, looking at every house with a sign "To Let" on it, and taking mamma to see only the desirable ones, we found a humble spot to lay our heads.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading At the end of that time, by walking the streets from morning till night, looking at every house with a sign "To Let" on it, and taking mamma to see only the desirable ones, we found a humble spot to lay our heads.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEAR MARGERY,--I have been able to write you only scraps of notes heretofore, but now that we are quite settled I can tell you about our new home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOLD IN LETTERS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We were at a hotel for a week, as long as I, the family banker, felt that we could, afford it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At the end of that time, by walking the streets from morning till night, looking at every house with a sign "To Let" on it, and taking mamma to see only the desirable ones, we found a humble spot to lay our heads.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading At the end of that time, by walking the streets from morning till night, looking at every house with a sign "To Let" on it, and taking mamma to see only the desirable ones, we found a humble spot to lay our heads.
the literary culture
From this reading TOLD IN LETTERS.
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 We were at a hotel for a week, as long as I, the family banker, felt that we could, afford it.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading At the end of that time, by walking the streets from morning till night, looking at every house with a sign "To Let" on it, and taking mamma to see only the desirable ones, we found a humble spot to lay our heads.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading At the end of that time, by walking the streets from morning till night, looking at every house with a sign "To Let" on it, and taking mamma to see only the desirable ones, we found a humble spot to lay our heads.
MARGERY
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From this reading DEAR MARGERY,--I have been able to write you only scraps of notes heretofore, but now that we are quite settled I can tell you about our new home.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At the end of that time, by walking the streets from morning till night, looking at every house with a sign "To Let" on it, and taking mamma to see only the desirable ones, we found a humble spot to lay our heads.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading DEAR MARGERY,--I have been able to write you only scraps of notes heretofore, but now that we are quite settled I can tell you about our new home.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At the end of that time, by walking the streets from morning till night, looking at every house with a sign "To Let" on it, and taking mamma to see only the desirable ones, we found a humble spot to lay our heads.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading DEAR MARGERY,--I have been able to write you only scraps of notes heretofore, but now that we are quite settled I can tell you about our new home.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading _Extracts from Polly Oliver's Correspondence._ SAN FRANCISCO, November 1, 188--.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading DEAR MARGERY,--I have been able to write you only scraps of notes heretofore, but now that we are quite settled I can tell you about our new home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEAR MARGERY,--I have been able to write you only scraps of notes heretofore, but now that we are quite settled I can tell you about our new home.
Oliver'snounUS /ˈɑːlɪvərz/
possessive form of “oliver” — United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading _Extracts from Polly Oliver's Correspondence._ SAN FRANCISCO, November 1, 188--.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the end of that time, by walking the streets from morning till night, looking at every house with a sign "To Let" on it, and taking mamma to see only the desirable ones, we found a humble spot to lay our heads.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the end of that time, by walking the streets from morning till night, looking at every house with a sign "To Let" on it, and taking mamma to see only the desirable ones, we found a humble spot to lay our heads.
and nothing more
From this reading DEAR MARGERY,--I have been able to write you only scraps of notes heretofore, but now that we are quite settled I can tell you about our new home.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading DEAR MARGERY,--I have been able to write you only scraps of notes heretofore, but now that we are quite settled I can tell you about our new home.
Polly
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From this reading _Extracts from Polly Oliver's Correspondence._ SAN FRANCISCO, November 1, 188--.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading DEAR MARGERY,--I have been able to write you only scraps of notes heretofore, but now that we are quite settled I can tell you about our new home.
SAN
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From this reading _Extracts from Polly Oliver's Correspondence._ SAN FRANCISCO, November 1, 188--.
scrapsnounUS /skræps/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading DEAR MARGERY,--I have been able to write you only scraps of notes heretofore, but now that we are quite settled I can tell you about our new home.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At the end of that time, by walking the streets from morning till night, looking at every house with a sign "To Let" on it, and taking mamma to see only the desirable ones, we found a humble spot to lay our heads.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading DEAR MARGERY,--I have been able to write you only scraps of notes heretofore, but now that we are quite settled I can tell you about our new home.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading At the end of that time, by walking the streets from morning till night, looking at every house with a sign "To Let" on it, and taking mamma to see only the desirable ones, we found a humble spot to lay our heads.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At the end of that time, by walking the streets from morning till night, looking at every house with a sign "To Let" on it, and taking mamma to see only the desirable ones, we found a humble spot to lay our heads.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At the end of that time, by walking the streets from morning till night, looking at every house with a sign "To Let" on it, and taking mamma to see only the desirable ones, we found a humble spot to lay our heads.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading At the end of that time, by walking the streets from morning till night, looking at every house with a sign "To Let" on it, and taking mamma to see only the desirable ones, we found a humble spot to lay our heads.
express in words
From this reading DEAR MARGERY,--I have been able to write you only scraps of notes heretofore, but now that we are quite settled I can tell you about our new home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DEAR MARGERY,--I have been able to write you only scraps of notes heretofore, but now that we are quite settled I can tell you about our new home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We were at a hotel for a week, as long as I, the family banker, felt that we could, afford it.
up to a particular time
From this reading At the end of that time, by walking the streets from morning till night, looking at every house with a sign "To Let" on it, and taking mamma to see only the desirable ones, we found a humble spot to lay our heads.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the end of that time, by walking the streets from morning till night, looking at every house with a sign "To Let" on it, and taking mamma to see only the desirable ones, we found a humble spot to lay our heads.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DEAR MARGERY,--I have been able to write you only scraps of notes heretofore, but now that we are quite settled I can tell you about our new home.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading TOLD IN LETTERS.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading At the end of that time, by walking the streets from morning till night, looking at every house with a sign "To Let" on it, and taking mamma to see only the desirable ones, we found a humble spot to lay our heads.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading DEAR MARGERY,--I have been able to write you only scraps of notes heretofore, but now that we are quite settled I can tell you about our new home.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading We were at a hotel for a week, as long as I, the family banker, felt that we could, afford it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were at a hotel for a week, as long as I, the family banker, felt that we could, afford it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the end of that time, by walking the streets from morning till night, looking at every house with a sign "To Let" on it, and taking mamma to see only the desirable ones, we found a humble spot to lay our heads.
produce a literary work
From this reading DEAR MARGERY,--I have been able to write you only scraps of notes heretofore, but now that we are quite settled I can tell you about our new home.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEAR MARGERY,--I have been able to write you only scraps of notes heretofore, but now that we are quite settled I can tell you about our new home.
