used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My conclusions are supported by a jury of my peers, for I have given the book as a Christmas gift, not only to my own children, but to other people's children, and to one of the prominent Senators of the United States.
acclaimedverbUS /əˈkleɪmd/
past form of “acclaim” — praise vociferously
From this reading They have universally acclaimed it, and who can question the judgment of such a jury?
(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 May it, like Scrooge's laugh in the "Christmas Carol," "be the father of a long, long line of brilliant" books of a like nature for the enjoyment of all true children, whether they be still at day school, or sitting in the high places of the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My conclusions are supported by a jury of my peers, for I have given the book as a Christmas gift, not only to my own children, but to other people's children, and to one of the prominent Senators of the United States.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My conclusions are supported by a jury of my peers, for I have given the book as a Christmas gift, not only to my own children, but to other people's children, and to one of the prominent Senators of the United States.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My conclusions are supported by a jury of my peers, for I have given the book as a Christmas gift, not only to my own children, but to other people's children, and to one of the prominent Senators of the United States.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading May it, like Scrooge's laugh in the "Christmas Carol," "be the father of a long, long line of brilliant" books of a like nature for the enjoyment of all true children, whether they be still at day school, or sitting in the high places of the world.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading May it, like Scrooge's laugh in the "Christmas Carol," "be the father of a long, long line of brilliant" books of a like nature for the enjoyment of all true children, whether they be still at day school, or sitting in the high places of the world.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Believe me, Yours very truly, THEODORE ROOSEVELT HENRY BESTON, ESQ.
BESTON
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From this reading Believe me, Yours very truly, THEODORE ROOSEVELT HENRY BESTON, ESQ.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading My conclusions are supported by a jury of my peers, for I have given the book as a Christmas gift, not only to my own children, but to other people's children, and to one of the prominent Senators of the United States.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading May it, like Scrooge's laugh in the "Christmas Carol," "be the father of a long, long line of brilliant" books of a like nature for the enjoyment of all true children, whether they be still at day school, or sitting in the high places of the world.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading May it, like Scrooge's laugh in the "Christmas Carol," "be the father of a long, long line of brilliant" books of a like nature for the enjoyment of all true children, whether they be still at day school, or sitting in the high places of the world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My conclusions are supported by a jury of my peers, for I have given the book as a Christmas gift, not only to my own children, but to other people's children, and to one of the prominent Senators of the United States.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My conclusions are supported by a jury of my peers, for I have given the book as a Christmas gift, not only to my own children, but to other people's children, and to one of the prominent Senators of the United States.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading They have universally acclaimed it, and who can question the judgment of such a jury?
CarolnounUS /ˈkærəl/
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading May it, like Scrooge's laugh in the "Christmas Carol," "be the father of a long, long line of brilliant" books of a like nature for the enjoyment of all true children, whether they be still at day school, or sitting in the high places of the world.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading My conclusions are supported by a jury of my peers, for I have given the book as a Christmas gift, not only to my own children, but to other people's children, and to one of the prominent Senators of the United States.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading My conclusions are supported by a jury of my peers, for I have given the book as a Christmas gift, not only to my own children, but to other people's children, and to one of the prominent Senators of the United States.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading My conclusions are supported by a jury of my peers, for I have given the book as a Christmas gift, not only to my own children, but to other people's children, and to one of the prominent Senators of the United States.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading May it, like Scrooge's laugh in the "Christmas Carol," "be the father of a long, long line of brilliant" books of a like nature for the enjoyment of all true children, whether they be still at day school, or sitting in the high places of the world.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading May it, like Scrooge's laugh in the "Christmas Carol," "be the father of a long, long line of brilliant" books of a like nature for the enjoyment of all true children, whether they be still at day school, or sitting in the high places of the world.
ESQnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading Believe me, Yours very truly, THEODORE ROOSEVELT HENRY BESTON, ESQ.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Good luck to the "Firelight Fairy Book."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading May it, like Scrooge's laugh in the "Christmas Carol," "be the father of a long, long line of brilliant" books of a like nature for the enjoyment of all true children, whether they be still at day school, or sitting in the high places of the world.
Firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading Good luck to the "Firelight Fairy Book."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My conclusions are supported by a jury of my peers, for I have given the book as a Christmas gift, not only to my own children, but to other people's children, and to one of the prominent Senators of the United States.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading My conclusions are supported by a jury of my peers, for I have given the book as a Christmas gift, not only to my own children, but to other people's children, and to one of the prominent Senators of the United States.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading My conclusions are supported by a jury of my peers, for I have given the book as a Christmas gift, not only to my own children, but to other people's children, and to one of the prominent Senators of the United States.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good luck to the "Firelight Fairy Book."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My conclusions are supported by a jury of my peers, for I have given the book as a Christmas gift, not only to my own children, but to other people's children, and to one of the prominent Senators of the United States.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Believe me, Yours very truly, THEODORE ROOSEVELT HENRY BESTON, ESQ.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading May it, like Scrooge's laugh in the "Christmas Carol," "be the father of a long, long line of brilliant" books of a like nature for the enjoyment of all true children, whether they be still at day school, or sitting in the high places of the world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My conclusions are supported by a jury of my peers, for I have given the book as a Christmas gift, not only to my own children, but to other people's children, and to one of the prominent Senators of the United States.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading May it, like Scrooge's laugh in the "Christmas Carol," "be the father of a long, long line of brilliant" books of a like nature for the enjoyment of all true children, whether they be still at day school, or sitting in the high places of the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They have universally acclaimed it, and who can question the judgment of such a jury?
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading They have universally acclaimed it, and who can question the judgment of such a jury?
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading My conclusions are supported by a jury of my peers, for I have given the book as a Christmas gift, not only to my own children, but to other people's children, and to one of the prominent Senators of the United States.
the sound of laughing
From this reading May it, like Scrooge's laugh in the "Christmas Carol," "be the father of a long, long line of brilliant" books of a like nature for the enjoyment of all true children, whether they be still at day school, or sitting in the high places of the world.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading May it, like Scrooge's laugh in the "Christmas Carol," "be the father of a long, long line of brilliant" books of a like nature for the enjoyment of all true children, whether they be still at day school, or sitting in the high places of the world.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading May it, like Scrooge's laugh in the "Christmas Carol," "be the father of a long, long line of brilliant" books of a like nature for the enjoyment of all true children, whether they be still at day school, or sitting in the high places of the world.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading May it, like Scrooge's laugh in the "Christmas Carol," "be the father of a long, long line of brilliant" books of a like nature for the enjoyment of all true children, whether they be still at day school, or sitting in the high places of the world.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Good luck to the "Firelight Fairy Book."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May it, like Scrooge's laugh in the "Christmas Carol," "be the father of a long, long line of brilliant" books of a like nature for the enjoyment of all true children, whether they be still at day school, or sitting in the high places of the world.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Believe me, Yours very truly, THEODORE ROOSEVELT HENRY BESTON, ESQ.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My conclusions are supported by a jury of my peers, for I have given the book as a Christmas gift, not only to my own children, but to other people's children, and to one of the prominent Senators of the United States.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading May it, like Scrooge's laugh in the "Christmas Carol," "be the father of a long, long line of brilliant" books of a like nature for the enjoyment of all true children, whether they be still at day school, or sitting in the high places of the world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My conclusions are supported by a jury of my peers, for I have given the book as a Christmas gift, not only to my own children, but to other people's children, and to one of the prominent Senators of the United States.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My conclusions are supported by a jury of my peers, for I have given the book as a Christmas gift, not only to my own children, but to other people's children, and to one of the prominent Senators of the United States.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My conclusions are supported by a jury of my peers, for I have given the book as a Christmas gift, not only to my own children, but to other people's children, and to one of the prominent Senators of the United States.
and nothing more
From this reading My conclusions are supported by a jury of my peers, for I have given the book as a Christmas gift, not only to my own children, but to other people's children, and to one of the prominent Senators of the United States.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading May it, like Scrooge's laugh in the "Christmas Carol," "be the father of a long, long line of brilliant" books of a like nature for the enjoyment of all true children, whether they be still at day school, or sitting in the high places of the world.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading My conclusions are supported by a jury of my peers, for I have given the book as a Christmas gift, not only to my own children, but to other people's children, and to one of the prominent Senators of the United States.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading My conclusions are supported by a jury of my peers, for I have given the book as a Christmas gift, not only to my own children, but to other people's children, and to one of the prominent Senators of the United States.
peersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “peer” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading My conclusions are supported by a jury of my peers, for I have given the book as a Christmas gift, not only to my own children, but to other people's children, and to one of the prominent Senators of the United States.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading My conclusions are supported by a jury of my peers, for I have given the book as a Christmas gift, not only to my own children, but to other people's children, and to one of the prominent Senators of the United States.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading May it, like Scrooge's laugh in the "Christmas Carol," "be the father of a long, long line of brilliant" books of a like nature for the enjoyment of all true children, whether they be still at day school, or sitting in the high places of the world.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading My conclusions are supported by a jury of my peers, for I have given the book as a Christmas gift, not only to my own children, but to other people's children, and to one of the prominent Senators of the United States.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading They have universally acclaimed it, and who can question the judgment of such a jury?
ROOSEVELTnounUS /ˈroʊzəvelt/
32nd President of the United States; elected four times; instituted New Deal to counter the Great Depression and led country during World War II (1882-1945)
From this reading Believe me, Yours very truly, THEODORE ROOSEVELT HENRY BESTON, ESQ.
an educational institution
From this reading May it, like Scrooge's laugh in the "Christmas Carol," "be the father of a long, long line of brilliant" books of a like nature for the enjoyment of all true children, whether they be still at day school, or sitting in the high places of the world.
Scrooge's
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From this reading May it, like Scrooge's laugh in the "Christmas Carol," "be the father of a long, long line of brilliant" books of a like nature for the enjoyment of all true children, whether they be still at day school, or sitting in the high places of the world.
SenatorsnounUS /ˈsenətərz/
plural of “senator” — a member of a senate
From this reading My conclusions are supported by a jury of my peers, for I have given the book as a Christmas gift, not only to my own children, but to other people's children, and to one of the prominent Senators of the United States.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading May it, like Scrooge's laugh in the "Christmas Carol," "be the father of a long, long line of brilliant" books of a like nature for the enjoyment of all true children, whether they be still at day school, or sitting in the high places of the world.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading My conclusions are supported by a jury of my peers, for I have given the book as a Christmas gift, not only to my own children, but to other people's children, and to one of the prominent Senators of the United States.
not in physical motion
From this reading May it, like Scrooge's laugh in the "Christmas Carol," "be the father of a long, long line of brilliant" books of a like nature for the enjoyment of all true children, whether they be still at day school, or sitting in the high places of the world.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They have universally acclaimed it, and who can question the judgment of such a jury?
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading My conclusions are supported by a jury of my peers, for I have given the book as a Christmas gift, not only to my own children, but to other people's children, and to one of the prominent Senators of the United States.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My conclusions are supported by a jury of my peers, for I have given the book as a Christmas gift, not only to my own children, but to other people's children, and to one of the prominent Senators of the United States.
THEODORE
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From this reading Believe me, Yours very truly, THEODORE ROOSEVELT HENRY BESTON, ESQ.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have universally acclaimed it, and who can question the judgment of such a jury?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My conclusions are supported by a jury of my peers, for I have given the book as a Christmas gift, not only to my own children, but to other people's children, and to one of the prominent Senators of the United States.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading May it, like Scrooge's laugh in the "Christmas Carol," "be the father of a long, long line of brilliant" books of a like nature for the enjoyment of all true children, whether they be still at day school, or sitting in the high places of the world.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Believe me, Yours very truly, THEODORE ROOSEVELT HENRY BESTON, ESQ.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading My conclusions are supported by a jury of my peers, for I have given the book as a Christmas gift, not only to my own children, but to other people's children, and to one of the prominent Senators of the United States.
universallyadverbUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəli/
everywhere
From this reading They have universally acclaimed it, and who can question the judgment of such a jury?
precisely as stated
From this reading Believe me, Yours very truly, THEODORE ROOSEVELT HENRY BESTON, ESQ.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading May it, like Scrooge's laugh in the "Christmas Carol," "be the father of a long, long line of brilliant" books of a like nature for the enjoyment of all true children, whether they be still at day school, or sitting in the high places of the world.
which person or people
From this reading They have universally acclaimed it, and who can question the judgment of such a jury?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading May it, like Scrooge's laugh in the "Christmas Carol," "be the father of a long, long line of brilliant" books of a like nature for the enjoyment of all true children, whether they be still at day school, or sitting in the high places of the world.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Believe me, Yours very truly, THEODORE ROOSEVELT HENRY BESTON, ESQ.
