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From this reading RENA’S LETTER TO TOM GILES (With remarks by Tom, as he read it) “New York, June 10, 18—.
18
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From this reading RENA’S LETTER TO TOM GILES (With remarks by Tom, as he read it) “New York, June 10, 18—.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What kind of a cousin is that, I’d like to know?
how long something has existed
From this reading “Dear Old Tom: “It is an age since I have heard from you.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Dear Old Tom: “It is an age since I have heard from you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Don’t you know we have been home from Europe six weeks, and you haven’t been to see us.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you so busy in your office, earning your bread, as you said you were when I tried to have you come over to Paris and meet us?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading RENA’S LETTER TO TOM GILES (With remarks by Tom, as he read it) “New York, June 10, 18—.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Don’t you know we have been home from Europe six weeks, and you haven’t been to see us.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Are you so busy in your office, earning your bread, as you said you were when I tried to have you come over to Paris and meet us?
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Are you so busy in your office, earning your bread, as you said you were when I tried to have you come over to Paris and meet us?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading RENA’S LETTER TO TOM GILES (With remarks by Tom, as he read it) “New York, June 10, 18—.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Are you so busy in your office, earning your bread, as you said you were when I tried to have you come over to Paris and meet us?
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading What kind of a cousin is that, I’d like to know?
dearly loved
From this reading “Dear Old Tom: “It is an age since I have heard from you.
Don't
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From this reading Don’t you know we have been home from Europe six weeks, and you haven’t been to see us.
earningverbUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Are you so busy in your office, earning your bread, as you said you were when I tried to have you come over to Paris and meet us?
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Don’t you know we have been home from Europe six weeks, and you haven’t been to see us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Dear Old Tom: “It is an age since I have heard from you.
GILES
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From this reading RENA’S LETTER TO TOM GILES (With remarks by Tom, as he read it) “New York, June 10, 18—.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Dear Old Tom: “It is an age since I have heard from you.
haven't
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From this reading Don’t you know we have been home from Europe six weeks, and you haven’t been to see us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RENA’S LETTER TO TOM GILES (With remarks by Tom, as he read it) “New York, June 10, 18—.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “Dear Old Tom: “It is an age since I have heard from you.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Don’t you know we have been home from Europe six weeks, and you haven’t been to see us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Dear Old Tom: “It is an age since I have heard from you.
I'd
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From this reading What kind of a cousin is that, I’d like to know?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Are you so busy in your office, earning your bread, as you said you were when I tried to have you come over to Paris and meet us?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Dear Old Tom: “It is an age since I have heard from you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading RENA’S LETTER TO TOM GILES (With remarks by Tom, as he read it) “New York, June 10, 18—.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading RENA’S LETTER TO TOM GILES (With remarks by Tom, as he read it) “New York, June 10, 18—.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading What kind of a cousin is that, I’d like to know?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Don’t you know we have been home from Europe six weeks, and you haven’t been to see us.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading RENA’S LETTER TO TOM GILES (With remarks by Tom, as he read it) “New York, June 10, 18—.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading What kind of a cousin is that, I’d like to know?
come together
From this reading Are you so busy in your office, earning your bread, as you said you were when I tried to have you come over to Paris and meet us?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading RENA’S LETTER TO TOM GILES (With remarks by Tom, as he read it) “New York, June 10, 18—.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What kind of a cousin is that, I’d like to know?
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Are you so busy in your office, earning your bread, as you said you were when I tried to have you come over to Paris and meet us?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Dear Old Tom: “It is an age since I have heard from you.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Are you so busy in your office, earning your bread, as you said you were when I tried to have you come over to Paris and meet us?
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Are you so busy in your office, earning your bread, as you said you were when I tried to have you come over to Paris and meet us?
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading RENA’S LETTER TO TOM GILES (With remarks by Tom, as he read it) “New York, June 10, 18—.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading RENA’S LETTER TO TOM GILES (With remarks by Tom, as he read it) “New York, June 10, 18—.
RENA'S
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From this reading RENA’S LETTER TO TOM GILES (With remarks by Tom, as he read it) “New York, June 10, 18—.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Are you so busy in your office, earning your bread, as you said you were when I tried to have you come over to Paris and meet us?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Don’t you know we have been home from Europe six weeks, and you haven’t been to see us.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Dear Old Tom: “It is an age since I have heard from you.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Don’t you know we have been home from Europe six weeks, and you haven’t been to see us.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Are you so busy in your office, earning your bread, as you said you were when I tried to have you come over to Paris and meet us?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What kind of a cousin is that, I’d like to know?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RENA’S LETTER TO TOM GILES (With remarks by Tom, as he read it) “New York, June 10, 18—.
male cat
From this reading RENA’S LETTER TO TOM GILES (With remarks by Tom, as he read it) “New York, June 10, 18—.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Are you so busy in your office, earning your bread, as you said you were when I tried to have you come over to Paris and meet us?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Don’t you know we have been home from Europe six weeks, and you haven’t been to see us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Don’t you know we have been home from Europe six weeks, and you haven’t been to see us.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Don’t you know we have been home from Europe six weeks, and you haven’t been to see us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you so busy in your office, earning your bread, as you said you were when I tried to have you come over to Paris and meet us?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What kind of a cousin is that, I’d like to know?
at the time that
From this reading Are you so busy in your office, earning your bread, as you said you were when I tried to have you come over to Paris and meet us?
in the company of; together with
From this reading RENA’S LETTER TO TOM GILES (With remarks by Tom, as he read it) “New York, June 10, 18—.
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 RENA’S LETTER TO TOM GILES (With remarks by Tom, as he read it) “New York, June 10, 18—.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Dear Old Tom: “It is an age since I have heard from you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Are you so busy in your office, earning your bread, as you said you were when I tried to have you come over to Paris and meet us?
