used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ... and then he added in a less satisfied tone: “But friendship is so uncertain.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading ... and then he added in a less satisfied tone: “But friendship is so uncertain.
how long something has existed
From this reading You don’t make any announcement to your friends or vows to each other, unless you’re at an age when you cut your initials in the bark of a tree.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You don’t make any announcement to your friends or vows to each other, unless you’re at an age when you cut your initials in the bark of a tree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ... and then he added in a less satisfied tone: “But friendship is so uncertain.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading You don’t make any announcement to your friends or vows to each other, unless you’re at an age when you cut your initials in the bark of a tree.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You don’t make any announcement to your friends or vows to each other, unless you’re at an age when you cut your initials in the bark of a tree.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You don’t make any announcement to your friends or vows to each other, unless you’re at an age when you cut your initials in the bark of a tree.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading You don’t make any announcement to your friends or vows to each other, unless you’re at an age when you cut your initials in the bark of a tree.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ... and then he added in a less satisfied tone: “But friendship is so uncertain.
CLARENCEnounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading TO CLARENCE DAY, JR.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading You don’t make any announcement to your friends or vows to each other, unless you’re at an age when you cut your initials in the bark of a tree.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading TO CLARENCE DAY, JR.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading That’s what I’d like to do.”
don't
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From this reading You don’t make any announcement to your friends or vows to each other, unless you’re at an age when you cut your initials in the bark of a tree.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading You don’t make any announcement to your friends or vows to each other, unless you’re at an age when you cut your initials in the bark of a tree.
etc
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plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading You don’t make any announcement to your friends or vows to each other, unless you’re at an age when you cut your initials in the bark of a tree.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading ... and then he added in a less satisfied tone: “But friendship is so uncertain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ... and then he added in a less satisfied tone: “But friendship is so uncertain.
I'd
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From this reading That’s what I’d like to do.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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initialsnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəlz/
plural of “initial” — the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading You don’t make any announcement to your friends or vows to each other, unless you’re at an age when you cut your initials in the bark of a tree.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ... and then he added in a less satisfied tone: “But friendship is so uncertain.
JRnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading TO CLARENCE DAY, JR.
a room equipped for preparing meals
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plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
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used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading ... and then he added in a less satisfied tone: “But friendship is so uncertain.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading That’s what I’d like to do.”
be an inhabitant of or reside in
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engage in
From this reading You don’t make any announcement to your friends or vows to each other, unless you’re at an age when you cut your initials in the bark of a tree.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Author of “Come Out of the Kitchen,” “Ladies Must Live,” “Wings in the Night,” etc.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of “Come Out of the Kitchen,” “Ladies Must Live,” “Wings in the Night,” etc.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You don’t make any announcement to your friends or vows to each other, unless you’re at an age when you cut your initials in the bark of a tree.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading You don’t make any announcement to your friends or vows to each other, unless you’re at an age when you cut your initials in the bark of a tree.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
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filled with satisfaction
From this reading ... and then he added in a less satisfied tone: “But friendship is so uncertain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ... and then he added in a less satisfied tone: “But friendship is so uncertain.
That's
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From this reading That’s what I’d like to do.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of “Come Out of the Kitchen,” “Ladies Must Live,” “Wings in the Night,” etc.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading ... and then he added in a less satisfied tone: “But friendship is so uncertain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO CLARENCE DAY, JR.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading ... and then he added in a less satisfied tone: “But friendship is so uncertain.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading You don’t make any announcement to your friends or vows to each other, unless you’re at an age when you cut your initials in the bark of a tree.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading ... and then he added in a less satisfied tone: “But friendship is so uncertain.
except if; if not
From this reading You don’t make any announcement to your friends or vows to each other, unless you’re at an age when you cut your initials in the bark of a tree.
vowsnounUS /vaʊz/
plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
From this reading You don’t make any announcement to your friends or vows to each other, unless you’re at an age when you cut your initials in the bark of a tree.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That’s what I’d like to do.”
at the time that
From this reading You don’t make any announcement to your friends or vows to each other, unless you’re at an age when you cut your initials in the bark of a tree.
a means of flight or ascent
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You don’t make any announcement to your friends or vows to each other, unless you’re at an age when you cut your initials in the bark of a tree.
you're
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From this reading You don’t make any announcement to your friends or vows to each other, unless you’re at an age when you cut your initials in the bark of a tree.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You don’t make any announcement to your friends or vows to each other, unless you’re at an age when you cut your initials in the bark of a tree.
