used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A letter from Fred was in the same mail with Frank's.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Frank has told all about our arrival in Bangkok, and what we saw on our first day in the city.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Frank has told all about our arrival in Bangkok, and what we saw on our first day in the city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dutiful boy remembered his mother, and wrote as follows:
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I know you will hand our letters around for both families to read, and so I will try to avoid repeating what he has said.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading "Frank has told all about our arrival in Bangkok, and what we saw on our first day in the city.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The dutiful boy remembered his mother, and wrote as follows:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TEMPLES AT BANGKOK.--THE FOUNDER OF BUDDHISM.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading I know you will hand our letters around for both families to read, and so I will try to avoid repeating what he has said.
BANGKOKnounUS /bæŋˈkɑːk/
the capital and largest city and chief port of Thailand; a leading city in southeastern Asia; noted for Buddhist architecture
From this reading TEMPLES AT BANGKOK.--THE FOUNDER OF BUDDHISM.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I know you will hand our letters around for both families to read, and so I will try to avoid repeating what he has said.
a youthful male person
From this reading The dutiful boy remembered his mother, and wrote as follows:
BUDDHISMnounUS /ˈbuːdɪzəm/
a religion represented by the many groups (especially in Asia) that profess various forms of the Buddhist doctrine and that venerate Buddha
From this reading TEMPLES AT BANGKOK.--THE FOUNDER OF BUDDHISM.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "Frank has told all about our arrival in Bangkok, and what we saw on our first day in the city.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Frank has told all about our arrival in Bangkok, and what we saw on our first day in the city.
dutifuladjectiveUS /ˈduːtifəl/
willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect
From this reading The dutiful boy remembered his mother, and wrote as follows:
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading I know you will hand our letters around for both families to read, and so I will try to avoid repeating what he has said.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Frank has told all about our arrival in Bangkok, and what we saw on our first day in the city.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The dutiful boy remembered his mother, and wrote as follows:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I know you will hand our letters around for both families to read, and so I will try to avoid repeating what he has said.
FOUNDERnounUS /ˈfaʊndər/
inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
From this reading TEMPLES AT BANGKOK.--THE FOUNDER OF BUDDHISM.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Frank has told all about our arrival in Bangkok, and what we saw on our first day in the city.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading A letter from Fred was in the same mail with Frank's.
Fred
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From this reading A letter from Fred was in the same mail with Frank's.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A letter from Fred was in the same mail with Frank's.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I know you will hand our letters around for both families to read, and so I will try to avoid repeating what he has said.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Frank has told all about our arrival in Bangkok, and what we saw on our first day in the city.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I know you will hand our letters around for both families to read, and so I will try to avoid repeating what he has said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The dutiful boy remembered his mother, and wrote as follows:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know you will hand our letters around for both families to read, and so I will try to avoid repeating what he has said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A letter from Fred was in the same mail with Frank's.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know you will hand our letters around for both families to read, and so I will try to avoid repeating what he has said.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A letter from Fred was in the same mail with Frank's.
the literary culture
From this reading I know you will hand our letters around for both families to read, and so I will try to avoid repeating what he has said.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading A letter from Fred was in the same mail with Frank's.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The dutiful boy remembered his mother, and wrote as follows:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TEMPLES AT BANGKOK.--THE FOUNDER OF BUDDHISM.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Frank has told all about our arrival in Bangkok, and what we saw on our first day in the city.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Frank has told all about our arrival in Bangkok, and what we saw on our first day in the city.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I know you will hand our letters around for both families to read, and so I will try to avoid repeating what he has said.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The dutiful boy remembered his mother, and wrote as follows:
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading I know you will hand our letters around for both families to read, and so I will try to avoid repeating what he has said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I know you will hand our letters around for both families to read, and so I will try to avoid repeating what he has said.
Identical; not different.
From this reading A letter from Fred was in the same mail with Frank's.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Frank has told all about our arrival in Bangkok, and what we saw on our first day in the city.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I know you will hand our letters around for both families to read, and so I will try to avoid repeating what he has said.
TEMPLESnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading TEMPLES AT BANGKOK.--THE FOUNDER OF BUDDHISM.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TEMPLES AT BANGKOK.--THE FOUNDER OF BUDDHISM.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I know you will hand our letters around for both families to read, and so I will try to avoid repeating what he has said.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Frank has told all about our arrival in Bangkok, and what we saw on our first day in the city.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I know you will hand our letters around for both families to read, and so I will try to avoid repeating what he has said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A letter from Fred was in the same mail with Frank's.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Frank has told all about our arrival in Bangkok, and what we saw on our first day in the city.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Frank has told all about our arrival in Bangkok, and what we saw on our first day in the city.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I know you will hand our letters around for both families to read, and so I will try to avoid repeating what he has said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A letter from Fred was in the same mail with Frank's.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading The dutiful boy remembered his mother, and wrote as follows:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I know you will hand our letters around for both families to read, and so I will try to avoid repeating what he has said.
