used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next number of the Centreville "Gazette" contained the following notice from the pen of Mr. Anderson:-- "For the first time since our connection with the 'Gazette,' we purpose taking a brief respite from our duties.
the state of being absent
From this reading Our absence may extend to two or three months.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The state of our health renders a vacation desirable, and an opportune invitation from a brother at the West has been accepted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The state of our health renders a vacation desirable, and an opportune invitation from a brother at the West has been accepted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The state of our health renders a vacation desirable, and an opportune invitation from a brother at the West has been accepted.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading The next number of the Centreville "Gazette" contained the following notice from the pen of Mr. Anderson:-- "For the first time since our connection with the 'Gazette,' we purpose taking a brief respite from our duties.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The state of our health renders a vacation desirable, and an opportune invitation from a brother at the West has been accepted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The state of our health renders a vacation desirable, and an opportune invitation from a brother at the West has been accepted.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The next number of the Centreville "Gazette" contained the following notice from the pen of Mr. Anderson:-- "For the first time since our connection with the 'Gazette,' we purpose taking a brief respite from our duties.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The state of our health renders a vacation desirable, and an opportune invitation from a brother at the West has been accepted.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading In the interim we have committed the editorial management to Mr. Harry Walton, who has been connected with the paper, in a different capacity, for nearly three years.
Centreville
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From this reading The next number of the Centreville "Gazette" contained the following notice from the pen of Mr. Anderson:-- "For the first time since our connection with the 'Gazette,' we purpose taking a brief respite from our duties.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading In the interim we have committed the editorial management to Mr. Harry Walton, who has been connected with the paper, in a different capacity, for nearly three years.
being joined in close association
From this reading In the interim we have committed the editorial management to Mr. Harry Walton, who has been connected with the paper, in a different capacity, for nearly three years.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading The next number of the Centreville "Gazette" contained the following notice from the pen of Mr. Anderson:-- "For the first time since our connection with the 'Gazette,' we purpose taking a brief respite from our duties.
gotten under control
From this reading The next number of the Centreville "Gazette" contained the following notice from the pen of Mr. Anderson:-- "For the first time since our connection with the 'Gazette,' we purpose taking a brief respite from our duties.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading The state of our health renders a vacation desirable, and an opportune invitation from a brother at the West has been accepted.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading In the interim we have committed the editorial management to Mr. Harry Walton, who has been connected with the paper, in a different capacity, for nearly three years.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The next number of the Centreville "Gazette" contained the following notice from the pen of Mr. Anderson:-- "For the first time since our connection with the 'Gazette,' we purpose taking a brief respite from our duties.
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 THE YOUNG EDITOR.
editorialadjectiveUS /ˌedəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
From this reading In the interim we have committed the editorial management to Mr. Harry Walton, who has been connected with the paper, in a different capacity, for nearly three years.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading Our absence may extend to two or three months.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The next number of the Centreville "Gazette" contained the following notice from the pen of Mr. Anderson:-- "For the first time since our connection with the 'Gazette,' we purpose taking a brief respite from our duties.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The next number of the Centreville "Gazette" contained the following notice from the pen of Mr. Anderson:-- "For the first time since our connection with the 'Gazette,' we purpose taking a brief respite from our duties.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next number of the Centreville "Gazette" contained the following notice from the pen of Mr. Anderson:-- "For the first time since our connection with the 'Gazette,' we purpose taking a brief respite from our duties.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next number of the Centreville "Gazette" contained the following notice from the pen of Mr. Anderson:-- "For the first time since our connection with the 'Gazette,' we purpose taking a brief respite from our duties.
GazettenounUS /ɡəˈzet/
a newspaper or official journal
From this reading The next number of the Centreville "Gazette" contained the following notice from the pen of Mr. Anderson:-- "For the first time since our connection with the 'Gazette,' we purpose taking a brief respite from our duties.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading In the interim we have committed the editorial management to Mr. Harry Walton, who has been connected with the paper, in a different capacity, for nearly three years.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The state of our health renders a vacation desirable, and an opportune invitation from a brother at the West has been accepted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the interim we have committed the editorial management to Mr. Harry Walton, who has been connected with the paper, in a different capacity, for nearly three years.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The state of our health renders a vacation desirable, and an opportune invitation from a brother at the West has been accepted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the interim we have committed the editorial management to Mr. Harry Walton, who has been connected with the paper, in a different capacity, for nearly three years.
interimnounUS /ˈɪntərəm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the interim we have committed the editorial management to Mr. Harry Walton, who has been connected with the paper, in a different capacity, for nearly three years.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The state of our health renders a vacation desirable, and an opportune invitation from a brother at the West has been accepted.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading In the interim we have committed the editorial management to Mr. Harry Walton, who has been connected with the paper, in a different capacity, for nearly three years.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Our absence may extend to two or three months.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Our absence may extend to two or three months.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The next number of the Centreville "Gazette" contained the following notice from the pen of Mr. Anderson:-- "For the first time since our connection with the 'Gazette,' we purpose taking a brief respite from our duties.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In the interim we have committed the editorial management to Mr. Harry Walton, who has been connected with the paper, in a different capacity, for nearly three years.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next number of the Centreville "Gazette" contained the following notice from the pen of Mr. Anderson:-- "For the first time since our connection with the 'Gazette,' we purpose taking a brief respite from our duties.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The next number of the Centreville "Gazette" contained the following notice from the pen of Mr. Anderson:-- "For the first time since our connection with the 'Gazette,' we purpose taking a brief respite from our duties.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The next number of the Centreville "Gazette" contained the following notice from the pen of Mr. Anderson:-- "For the first time since our connection with the 'Gazette,' we purpose taking a brief respite from our duties.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next number of the Centreville "Gazette" contained the following notice from the pen of Mr. Anderson:-- "For the first time since our connection with the 'Gazette,' we purpose taking a brief respite from our duties.
opportuneadjectiveUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːn/
suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
From this reading The state of our health renders a vacation desirable, and an opportune invitation from a brother at the West has been accepted.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Our absence may extend to two or three months.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The next number of the Centreville "Gazette" contained the following notice from the pen of Mr. Anderson:-- "For the first time since our connection with the 'Gazette,' we purpose taking a brief respite from our duties.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading In the interim we have committed the editorial management to Mr. Harry Walton, who has been connected with the paper, in a different capacity, for nearly three years.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading The next number of the Centreville "Gazette" contained the following notice from the pen of Mr. Anderson:-- "For the first time since our connection with the 'Gazette,' we purpose taking a brief respite from our duties.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The next number of the Centreville "Gazette" contained the following notice from the pen of Mr. Anderson:-- "For the first time since our connection with the 'Gazette,' we purpose taking a brief respite from our duties.
rendersnounUS /ˈrendərz/
plural of “render” — a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls
From this reading The state of our health renders a vacation desirable, and an opportune invitation from a brother at the West has been accepted.
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading The next number of the Centreville "Gazette" contained the following notice from the pen of Mr. Anderson:-- "For the first time since our connection with the 'Gazette,' we purpose taking a brief respite from our duties.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The next number of the Centreville "Gazette" contained the following notice from the pen of Mr. Anderson:-- "For the first time since our connection with the 'Gazette,' we purpose taking a brief respite from our duties.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The state of our health renders a vacation desirable, and an opportune invitation from a brother at the West has been accepted.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The next number of the Centreville "Gazette" contained the following notice from the pen of Mr. Anderson:-- "For the first time since our connection with the 'Gazette,' we purpose taking a brief respite from our duties.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YOUNG EDITOR.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Our absence may extend to two or three months.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The next number of the Centreville "Gazette" contained the following notice from the pen of Mr. Anderson:-- "For the first time since our connection with the 'Gazette,' we purpose taking a brief respite from our duties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our absence may extend to two or three months.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Our absence may extend to two or three months.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The state of our health renders a vacation desirable, and an opportune invitation from a brother at the West has been accepted.
WaltonnounUS /ˈwɔːltən/
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading In the interim we have committed the editorial management to Mr. Harry Walton, who has been connected with the paper, in a different capacity, for nearly three years.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The next number of the Centreville "Gazette" contained the following notice from the pen of Mr. Anderson:-- "For the first time since our connection with the 'Gazette,' we purpose taking a brief respite from our duties.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The state of our health renders a vacation desirable, and an opportune invitation from a brother at the West has been accepted.
which person or people
From this reading In the interim we have committed the editorial management to Mr. Harry Walton, who has been connected with the paper, in a different capacity, for nearly three years.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next number of the Centreville "Gazette" contained the following notice from the pen of Mr. Anderson:-- "For the first time since our connection with the 'Gazette,' we purpose taking a brief respite from our duties.
a late time of life
From this reading In the interim we have committed the editorial management to Mr. Harry Walton, who has been connected with the paper, in a different capacity, for nearly three years.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE YOUNG EDITOR.
