used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boys received a number of post-cards from time to time, and a lot of fine views of California, Yellowstone Park, the Grand Cañon, and other spots of interest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Shirley began to wonder what her part would be and what she should do about it, and presently received--a letter!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys received a number of post-cards from time to time, and a lot of fine views of California, Yellowstone Park, the Grand Cañon, and other spots of interest.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The next morning a tiny sandalwood fan arrived for Carol with Graham's compliments, and a few days later a big box of oranges for Mrs. Hollister with no clew whatever as to their sender.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next morning a tiny sandalwood fan arrived for Carol with Graham's compliments, and a few days later a big box of oranges for Mrs. Hollister with no clew whatever as to their sender.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Shirley began to wonder what her part would be and what she should do about it, and presently received--a letter!
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Shirley began to wonder what her part would be and what she should do about it, and presently received--a letter!
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The next morning a tiny sandalwood fan arrived for Carol with Graham's compliments, and a few days later a big box of oranges for Mrs. Hollister with no clew whatever as to their sender.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The next morning a tiny sandalwood fan arrived for Carol with Graham's compliments, and a few days later a big box of oranges for Mrs. Hollister with no clew whatever as to their sender.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys received a number of post-cards from time to time, and a lot of fine views of California, Yellowstone Park, the Grand Cañon, and other spots of interest.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading The boys received a number of post-cards from time to time, and a lot of fine views of California, Yellowstone Park, the Grand Cañon, and other spots of interest.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A wonderful picture-book came for Doris, with Chinese pictures, and rhymes printed on crêpe paper.
CarolnounUS /ˈkærəl/
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading The next morning a tiny sandalwood fan arrived for Carol with Graham's compliments, and a few days later a big box of oranges for Mrs. Hollister with no clew whatever as to their sender.
Cañon
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From this reading The boys received a number of post-cards from time to time, and a lot of fine views of California, Yellowstone Park, the Grand Cañon, and other spots of interest.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading A wonderful picture-book came for Doris, with Chinese pictures, and rhymes printed on crêpe paper.
clewnoun
a ball of yarn or cord or thread
From this reading The next morning a tiny sandalwood fan arrived for Carol with Graham's compliments, and a few days later a big box of oranges for Mrs. Hollister with no clew whatever as to their sender.
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading The next morning a tiny sandalwood fan arrived for Carol with Graham's compliments, and a few days later a big box of oranges for Mrs. Hollister with no clew whatever as to their sender.
crêpe
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From this reading A wonderful picture-book came for Doris, with Chinese pictures, and rhymes printed on crêpe paper.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The next morning a tiny sandalwood fan arrived for Carol with Graham's compliments, and a few days later a big box of oranges for Mrs. Hollister with no clew whatever as to their sender.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Graham did not seem to forget his friends entirely while he was gone.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Shirley began to wonder what her part would be and what she should do about it, and presently received--a letter!
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading A wonderful picture-book came for Doris, with Chinese pictures, and rhymes printed on crêpe paper.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Graham did not seem to forget his friends entirely while he was gone.
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading The next morning a tiny sandalwood fan arrived for Carol with Graham's compliments, and a few days later a big box of oranges for Mrs. Hollister with no clew whatever as to their sender.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The next morning a tiny sandalwood fan arrived for Carol with Graham's compliments, and a few days later a big box of oranges for Mrs. Hollister with no clew whatever as to their sender.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The boys received a number of post-cards from time to time, and a lot of fine views of California, Yellowstone Park, the Grand Cañon, and other spots of interest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A wonderful picture-book came for Doris, with Chinese pictures, and rhymes printed on crêpe paper.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Graham did not seem to forget his friends entirely while he was gone.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Graham did not seem to forget his friends entirely while he was gone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The boys received a number of post-cards from time to time, and a lot of fine views of California, Yellowstone Park, the Grand Cañon, and other spots of interest.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Graham did not seem to forget his friends entirely while he was gone.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Graham did not seem to forget his friends entirely while he was gone.
Graham'snounUS /ˈɡreɪəmz/
possessive form of “graham” — United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading The next morning a tiny sandalwood fan arrived for Carol with Graham's compliments, and a few days later a big box of oranges for Mrs. Hollister with no clew whatever as to their sender.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The boys received a number of post-cards from time to time, and a lot of fine views of California, Yellowstone Park, the Grand Cañon, and other spots of interest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Graham did not seem to forget his friends entirely while he was gone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Shirley began to wonder what her part would be and what she should do about it, and presently received--a letter!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Graham did not seem to forget his friends entirely while he was gone.
Hollister
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From this reading The next morning a tiny sandalwood fan arrived for Carol with Graham's compliments, and a few days later a big box of oranges for Mrs. Hollister with no clew whatever as to their sender.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The boys received a number of post-cards from time to time, and a lot of fine views of California, Yellowstone Park, the Grand Cañon, and other spots of interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Shirley began to wonder what her part would be and what she should do about it, and presently received--a letter!
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The next morning a tiny sandalwood fan arrived for Carol with Graham's compliments, and a few days later a big box of oranges for Mrs. Hollister with no clew whatever as to their sender.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Shirley began to wonder what her part would be and what she should do about it, and presently received--a letter!
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The boys received a number of post-cards from time to time, and a lot of fine views of California, Yellowstone Park, the Grand Cañon, and other spots of interest.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning a tiny sandalwood fan arrived for Carol with Graham's compliments, and a few days later a big box of oranges for Mrs. Hollister with no clew whatever as to their sender.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The next morning a tiny sandalwood fan arrived for Carol with Graham's compliments, and a few days later a big box of oranges for Mrs. Hollister with no clew whatever as to their sender.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning a tiny sandalwood fan arrived for Carol with Graham's compliments, and a few days later a big box of oranges for Mrs. Hollister with no clew whatever as to their sender.
not any; not one
From this reading The next morning a tiny sandalwood fan arrived for Carol with Graham's compliments, and a few days later a big box of oranges for Mrs. Hollister with no clew whatever as to their sender.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Graham did not seem to forget his friends entirely while he was gone.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The boys received a number of post-cards from time to time, and a lot of fine views of California, Yellowstone Park, the Grand Cañon, and other spots of interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boys received a number of post-cards from time to time, and a lot of fine views of California, Yellowstone Park, the Grand Cañon, and other spots of interest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A wonderful picture-book came for Doris, with Chinese pictures, and rhymes printed on crêpe paper.
orangesnounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒəz/
plural of “orange” — round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading The next morning a tiny sandalwood fan arrived for Carol with Graham's compliments, and a few days later a big box of oranges for Mrs. Hollister with no clew whatever as to their sender.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The boys received a number of post-cards from time to time, and a lot of fine views of California, Yellowstone Park, the Grand Cañon, and other spots of interest.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading A wonderful picture-book came for Doris, with Chinese pictures, and rhymes printed on crêpe paper.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The boys received a number of post-cards from time to time, and a lot of fine views of California, Yellowstone Park, the Grand Cañon, and other spots of interest.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Shirley began to wonder what her part would be and what she should do about it, and presently received--a letter!
picture-book
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From this reading A wonderful picture-book came for Doris, with Chinese pictures, and rhymes printed on crêpe paper.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading A wonderful picture-book came for Doris, with Chinese pictures, and rhymes printed on crêpe paper.
post-cards
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From this reading The boys received a number of post-cards from time to time, and a lot of fine views of California, Yellowstone Park, the Grand Cañon, and other spots of interest.
in the near future
From this reading Shirley began to wonder what her part would be and what she should do about it, and presently received--a letter!
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading A wonderful picture-book came for Doris, with Chinese pictures, and rhymes printed on crêpe paper.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The boys received a number of post-cards from time to time, and a lot of fine views of California, Yellowstone Park, the Grand Cañon, and other spots of interest.
rhymesnounUS /raɪmz/
plural of “rhyme” — correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading A wonderful picture-book came for Doris, with Chinese pictures, and rhymes printed on crêpe paper.
sandalwoodnoun
close-grained fragrant yellowish heartwood of the true sandalwood; has insect repelling properties and is used for carving and cabinetwork
From this reading The next morning a tiny sandalwood fan arrived for Carol with Graham's compliments, and a few days later a big box of oranges for Mrs. Hollister with no clew whatever as to their sender.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Graham did not seem to forget his friends entirely while he was gone.
sendernounUS /ˈsendər/
someone who transmits a message
From this reading The next morning a tiny sandalwood fan arrived for Carol with Graham's compliments, and a few days later a big box of oranges for Mrs. Hollister with no clew whatever as to their sender.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shirley began to wonder what her part would be and what she should do about it, and presently received--a letter!
Shirley
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From this reading Shirley began to wonder what her part would be and what she should do about it, and presently received--a letter!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Shirley began to wonder what her part would be and what she should do about it, and presently received--a letter!
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading The boys received a number of post-cards from time to time, and a lot of fine views of California, Yellowstone Park, the Grand Cañon, and other spots of interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boys received a number of post-cards from time to time, and a lot of fine views of California, Yellowstone Park, the Grand Cañon, and other spots of interest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The next morning a tiny sandalwood fan arrived for Carol with Graham's compliments, and a few days later a big box of oranges for Mrs. Hollister with no clew whatever as to their sender.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The boys received a number of post-cards from time to time, and a lot of fine views of California, Yellowstone Park, the Grand Cañon, and other spots of interest.
very small
From this reading The next morning a tiny sandalwood fan arrived for Carol with Graham's compliments, and a few days later a big box of oranges for Mrs. Hollister with no clew whatever as to their sender.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Graham did not seem to forget his friends entirely while he was gone.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The boys received a number of post-cards from time to time, and a lot of fine views of California, Yellowstone Park, the Grand Cañon, and other spots of interest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Graham did not seem to forget his friends entirely while he was gone.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Shirley began to wonder what her part would be and what she should do about it, and presently received--a letter!
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The next morning a tiny sandalwood fan arrived for Carol with Graham's compliments, and a few days later a big box of oranges for Mrs. Hollister with no clew whatever as to their sender.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Graham did not seem to forget his friends entirely while he was gone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A wonderful picture-book came for Doris, with Chinese pictures, and rhymes printed on crêpe paper.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Shirley began to wonder what her part would be and what she should do about it, and presently received--a letter!
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading A wonderful picture-book came for Doris, with Chinese pictures, and rhymes printed on crêpe paper.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Shirley began to wonder what her part would be and what she should do about it, and presently received--a letter!
YellowstonenounUS /ˈjeloʊstoʊn/
a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park
From this reading The boys received a number of post-cards from time to time, and a lot of fine views of California, Yellowstone Park, the Grand Cañon, and other spots of interest.
