used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Of course, as usual he has made a mountain of trouble out of a molehill of vexation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “It reads just like the old fellow,” Tom said, smiling, after having perused the letter.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At this time Helen and Jennie had returned to Paris and Ruth was almost ready to follow them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Uncle Jabez’s letter and Tom Cameron arrived at the hospital at Clair on the very same day.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Uncle Jabez’s letter and Tom Cameron arrived at the hospital at Clair on the very same day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Of course, as usual he has made a mountain of trouble out of a molehill of vexation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Uncle Jabez’s letter and Tom Cameron arrived at the hospital at Clair on the very same day.
Cameron
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From this reading Uncle Jabez’s letter and Tom Cameron arrived at the hospital at Clair on the very same day.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading This was the second visit the captain had made to see Ruth since her injury.
Clair
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From this reading Uncle Jabez’s letter and Tom Cameron arrived at the hospital at Clair on the very same day.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course, as usual he has made a mountain of trouble out of a molehill of vexation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Uncle Jabez’s letter and Tom Cameron arrived at the hospital at Clair on the very same day.
a boy or man
From this reading “It reads just like the old fellow,” Tom said, smiling, after having perused the letter.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading At this time Helen and Jennie had returned to Paris and Ruth was almost ready to follow them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was the second visit the captain had made to see Ruth since her injury.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Of course, as usual he has made a mountain of trouble out of a molehill of vexation.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “It reads just like the old fellow,” Tom said, smiling, after having perused the letter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Of course, as usual he has made a mountain of trouble out of a molehill of vexation.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading At this time Helen and Jennie had returned to Paris and Ruth was almost ready to follow them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was the second visit the captain had made to see Ruth since her injury.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Uncle Jabez’s letter and Tom Cameron arrived at the hospital at Clair on the very same day.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading This was the second visit the captain had made to see Ruth since her injury.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It reads just like the old fellow,” Tom said, smiling, after having perused the letter.
Jabez's
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From this reading Uncle Jabez’s letter and Tom Cameron arrived at the hospital at Clair on the very same day.
Jennie
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From this reading At this time Helen and Jennie had returned to Paris and Ruth was almost ready to follow them.
and nothing more
From this reading “It reads just like the old fellow,” Tom said, smiling, after having perused the letter.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Uncle Jabez’s letter and Tom Cameron arrived at the hospital at Clair on the very same day.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “It reads just like the old fellow,” Tom said, smiling, after having perused the letter.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This was the second visit the captain had made to see Ruth since her injury.
molehillnounUS /ˈmoʊlhɪl/
a mound of earth made by moles while burrowing
From this reading “Of course, as usual he has made a mountain of trouble out of a molehill of vexation.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “Of course, as usual he has made a mountain of trouble out of a molehill of vexation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Of course, as usual he has made a mountain of trouble out of a molehill of vexation.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “It reads just like the old fellow,” Tom said, smiling, after having perused the letter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Uncle Jabez’s letter and Tom Cameron arrived at the hospital at Clair on the very same day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Of course, as usual he has made a mountain of trouble out of a molehill of vexation.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading At this time Helen and Jennie had returned to Paris and Ruth was almost ready to follow them.
perusedverbUS /pərˈuːzd/
past form of “peruse” — examine or consider with attention and in detail
From this reading “It reads just like the old fellow,” Tom said, smiling, after having perused the letter.
readsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading “It reads just like the old fellow,” Tom said, smiling, after having perused the letter.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading At this time Helen and Jennie had returned to Paris and Ruth was almost ready to follow them.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading At this time Helen and Jennie had returned to Paris and Ruth was almost ready to follow them.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading This was the second visit the captain had made to see Ruth since her injury.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It reads just like the old fellow,” Tom said, smiling, after having perused the letter.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Uncle Jabez’s letter and Tom Cameron arrived at the hospital at Clair on the very same day.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading This was the second visit the captain had made to see Ruth since her injury.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This was the second visit the captain had made to see Ruth since her injury.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading This was the second visit the captain had made to see Ruth since her injury.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “It reads just like the old fellow,” Tom said, smiling, after having perused the letter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Uncle Jabez’s letter and Tom Cameron arrived at the hospital at Clair on the very same day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At this time Helen and Jennie had returned to Paris and Ruth was almost ready to follow them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the second visit the captain had made to see Ruth since her injury.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At this time Helen and Jennie had returned to Paris and Ruth was almost ready to follow them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was the second visit the captain had made to see Ruth since her injury.
male cat
From this reading Uncle Jabez’s letter and Tom Cameron arrived at the hospital at Clair on the very same day.
a source of difficulty
From this reading “Of course, as usual he has made a mountain of trouble out of a molehill of vexation.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Jabez’s letter and Tom Cameron arrived at the hospital at Clair on the very same day.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading “Of course, as usual he has made a mountain of trouble out of a molehill of vexation.
precisely as stated
From this reading Uncle Jabez’s letter and Tom Cameron arrived at the hospital at Clair on the very same day.
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading “Of course, as usual he has made a mountain of trouble out of a molehill of vexation.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading This was the second visit the captain had made to see Ruth since her injury.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the second visit the captain had made to see Ruth since her injury.
