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From this reading [_New York City_] _May 7th, ’25_ Dear Grace and Grandma: The photos of the cherry tree in bloom were a joy to have and keep.
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From this reading [_New York City_] _May 7th, ’25_ Dear Grace and Grandma: The photos of the cherry tree in bloom were a joy to have and keep.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [_New York City_] _May 7th, ’25_ Dear Grace and Grandma: The photos of the cherry tree in bloom were a joy to have and keep.
(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 The tree and the entire yard, for all that, have a great place in my memories, and now that the place is liable to be sold at any time I’m especially glad to have the pictures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [_New York City_] _May 7th, ’25_ Dear Grace and Grandma: The photos of the cherry tree in bloom were a joy to have and keep.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The tree and the entire yard, for all that, have a great place in my memories, and now that the place is liable to be sold at any time I’m especially glad to have the pictures.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By this time I hope and pray that you are both fully recovered from your attacks of grippe and indigestion and nerves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The tree and the entire yard, for all that, have a great place in my memories, and now that the place is liable to be sold at any time I’m especially glad to have the pictures.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading By this time I hope and pray that you are both fully recovered from your attacks of grippe and indigestion and nerves.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The attitude and expression you took were gracious and lovely.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The tree and the entire yard, for all that, have a great place in my memories, and now that the place is liable to be sold at any time I’m especially glad to have the pictures.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading [_New York City_] _May 7th, ’25_ Dear Grace and Grandma: The photos of the cherry tree in bloom were a joy to have and keep.
the two together, not just one
From this reading By this time I hope and pray that you are both fully recovered from your attacks of grippe and indigestion and nerves.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time I hope and pray that you are both fully recovered from your attacks of grippe and indigestion and nerves.
cherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading [_New York City_] _May 7th, ’25_ Dear Grace and Grandma: The photos of the cherry tree in bloom were a joy to have and keep.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading [_New York City_] _May 7th, ’25_ Dear Grace and Grandma: The photos of the cherry tree in bloom were a joy to have and keep.
dearly loved
From this reading [_New York City_] _May 7th, ’25_ Dear Grace and Grandma: The photos of the cherry tree in bloom were a joy to have and keep.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The tree and the entire yard, for all that, have a great place in my memories, and now that the place is liable to be sold at any time I’m especially glad to have the pictures.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I like especially the one with yourself, Grace, standing underneath.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The attitude and expression you took were gracious and lovely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The tree and the entire yard, for all that, have a great place in my memories, and now that the place is liable to be sold at any time I’m especially glad to have the pictures.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By this time I hope and pray that you are both fully recovered from your attacks of grippe and indigestion and nerves.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading By this time I hope and pray that you are both fully recovered from your attacks of grippe and indigestion and nerves.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The tree and the entire yard, for all that, have a great place in my memories, and now that the place is liable to be sold at any time I’m especially glad to have the pictures.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading [_New York City_] _May 7th, ’25_ Dear Grace and Grandma: The photos of the cherry tree in bloom were a joy to have and keep.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading The attitude and expression you took were gracious and lovely.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading [_New York City_] _May 7th, ’25_ Dear Grace and Grandma: The photos of the cherry tree in bloom were a joy to have and keep.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The tree and the entire yard, for all that, have a great place in my memories, and now that the place is liable to be sold at any time I’m especially glad to have the pictures.
grippenoun
an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
From this reading By this time I hope and pray that you are both fully recovered from your attacks of grippe and indigestion and nerves.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading [_New York City_] _May 7th, ’25_ Dear Grace and Grandma: The photos of the cherry tree in bloom were a joy to have and keep.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading By this time I hope and pray that you are both fully recovered from your attacks of grippe and indigestion and nerves.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I like especially the one with yourself, Grace, standing underneath.
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From this reading The tree and the entire yard, for all that, have a great place in my memories, and now that the place is liable to be sold at any time I’m especially glad to have the pictures.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [_New York City_] _May 7th, ’25_ Dear Grace and Grandma: The photos of the cherry tree in bloom were a joy to have and keep.
indigestionnounUS /ˌɪndaɪˈdʒestʃən/
a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
From this reading By this time I hope and pray that you are both fully recovered from your attacks of grippe and indigestion and nerves.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tree and the entire yard, for all that, have a great place in my memories, and now that the place is liable to be sold at any time I’m especially glad to have the pictures.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading [_New York City_] _May 7th, ’25_ Dear Grace and Grandma: The photos of the cherry tree in bloom were a joy to have and keep.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading [_New York City_] _May 7th, ’25_ Dear Grace and Grandma: The photos of the cherry tree in bloom were a joy to have and keep.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading The tree and the entire yard, for all that, have a great place in my memories, and now that the place is liable to be sold at any time I’m especially glad to have the pictures.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I like especially the one with yourself, Grace, standing underneath.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The attitude and expression you took were gracious and lovely.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading [_New York City_] _May 7th, ’25_ Dear Grace and Grandma: The photos of the cherry tree in bloom were a joy to have and keep.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading The tree and the entire yard, for all that, have a great place in my memories, and now that the place is liable to be sold at any time I’m especially glad to have the pictures.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The tree and the entire yard, for all that, have a great place in my memories, and now that the place is liable to be sold at any time I’m especially glad to have the pictures.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading By this time I hope and pray that you are both fully recovered from your attacks of grippe and indigestion and nerves.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading [_New York City_] _May 7th, ’25_ Dear Grace and Grandma: The photos of the cherry tree in bloom were a joy to have and keep.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The tree and the entire yard, for all that, have a great place in my memories, and now that the place is liable to be sold at any time I’m especially glad to have the pictures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [_New York City_] _May 7th, ’25_ Dear Grace and Grandma: The photos of the cherry tree in bloom were a joy to have and keep.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I like especially the one with yourself, Grace, standing underneath.
photosnounUS /ˈfoʊtoʊz/
plural of “photo” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading [_New York City_] _May 7th, ’25_ Dear Grace and Grandma: The photos of the cherry tree in bloom were a joy to have and keep.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The tree and the entire yard, for all that, have a great place in my memories, and now that the place is liable to be sold at any time I’m especially glad to have the pictures.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The tree and the entire yard, for all that, have a great place in my memories, and now that the place is liable to be sold at any time I’m especially glad to have the pictures.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading By this time I hope and pray that you are both fully recovered from your attacks of grippe and indigestion and nerves.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading By this time I hope and pray that you are both fully recovered from your attacks of grippe and indigestion and nerves.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading The tree and the entire yard, for all that, have a great place in my memories, and now that the place is liable to be sold at any time I’m especially glad to have the pictures.
having a supporting base
From this reading I like especially the one with yourself, Grace, standing underneath.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The tree and the entire yard, for all that, have a great place in my memories, and now that the place is liable to be sold at any time I’m especially glad to have the pictures.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [_New York City_] _May 7th, ’25_ Dear Grace and Grandma: The photos of the cherry tree in bloom were a joy to have and keep.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time I hope and pray that you are both fully recovered from your attacks of grippe and indigestion and nerves.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The tree and the entire yard, for all that, have a great place in my memories, and now that the place is liable to be sold at any time I’m especially glad to have the pictures.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [_New York City_] _May 7th, ’25_ Dear Grace and Grandma: The photos of the cherry tree in bloom were a joy to have and keep.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The attitude and expression you took were gracious and lovely.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading [_New York City_] _May 7th, ’25_ Dear Grace and Grandma: The photos of the cherry tree in bloom were a joy to have and keep.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading I like especially the one with yourself, Grace, standing underneath.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [_New York City_] _May 7th, ’25_ Dear Grace and Grandma: The photos of the cherry tree in bloom were a joy to have and keep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I like especially the one with yourself, Grace, standing underneath.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The tree and the entire yard, for all that, have a great place in my memories, and now that the place is liable to be sold at any time I’m especially glad to have the pictures.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading [_New York City_] _May 7th, ’25_ Dear Grace and Grandma: The photos of the cherry tree in bloom were a joy to have and keep.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The attitude and expression you took were gracious and lovely.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading By this time I hope and pray that you are both fully recovered from your attacks of grippe and indigestion and nerves.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading I like especially the one with yourself, Grace, standing underneath.
