speak to
From this reading The letter, after the address, fortunately placed there so that the destination was known even when its outer cover was spoiled in the river, was amazing.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The letter, after the address, fortunately placed there so that the destination was known even when its outer cover was spoiled in the river, was amazing.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading They crowded closer and urged him to read it aloud.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading The letter, after the address, fortunately placed there so that the destination was known even when its outer cover was spoiled in the river, was amazing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cliff was quite as anxious as the others to see what the envelope from Peru contained; he slit it and drew out two folded papers.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Cliff was quite as anxious as the others to see what the envelope from Peru contained; he slit it and drew out two folded papers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cliff was quite as anxious as the others to see what the envelope from Peru contained; he slit it and drew out two folded papers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While the others watched eagerly he glanced hastily at one paper and crammed it into his pocket as he opened the second.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Cliff was quite as anxious as the others to see what the envelope from Peru contained; he slit it and drew out two folded papers.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading They crowded closer and urged him to read it aloud.
gotten under control
From this reading Cliff was quite as anxious as the others to see what the envelope from Peru contained; he slit it and drew out two folded papers.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading The letter, after the address, fortunately placed there so that the destination was known even when its outer cover was spoiled in the river, was amazing.
crammedverbUS /kræmd/
inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity
From this reading While the others watched eagerly he glanced hastily at one paper and crammed it into his pocket as he opened the second.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “It is!” he cried, “It is from my father!”
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading They crowded closer and urged him to read it aloud.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading The letter, after the address, fortunately placed there so that the destination was known even when its outer cover was spoiled in the river, was amazing.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Cliff was quite as anxious as the others to see what the envelope from Peru contained; he slit it and drew out two folded papers.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading While the others watched eagerly he glanced hastily at one paper and crammed it into his pocket as he opened the second.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Cliff was quite as anxious as the others to see what the envelope from Peru contained; he slit it and drew out two folded papers.
divisible by two
From this reading The letter, after the address, fortunately placed there so that the destination was known even when its outer cover was spoiled in the river, was amazing.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “It is!” he cried, “It is from my father!”
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Cliff was quite as anxious as the others to see what the envelope from Peru contained; he slit it and drew out two folded papers.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading The letter, after the address, fortunately placed there so that the destination was known even when its outer cover was spoiled in the river, was amazing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Cliff was quite as anxious as the others to see what the envelope from Peru contained; he slit it and drew out two folded papers.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading While the others watched eagerly he glanced hastily at one paper and crammed it into his pocket as he opened the second.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading While the others watched eagerly he glanced hastily at one paper and crammed it into his pocket as he opened the second.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cliff was quite as anxious as the others to see what the envelope from Peru contained; he slit it and drew out two folded papers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They crowded closer and urged him to read it aloud.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While the others watched eagerly he glanced hastily at one paper and crammed it into his pocket as he opened the second.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The letter, after the address, fortunately placed there so that the destination was known even when its outer cover was spoiled in the river, was amazing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While the others watched eagerly he glanced hastily at one paper and crammed it into his pocket as he opened the second.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is!” he cried, “It is from my father!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cliff was quite as anxious as the others to see what the envelope from Peru contained; he slit it and drew out two folded papers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The letter, after the address, fortunately placed there so that the destination was known even when its outer cover was spoiled in the river, was amazing.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The letter, after the address, fortunately placed there so that the destination was known even when its outer cover was spoiled in the river, was amazing.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The letter, after the address, fortunately placed there so that the destination was known even when its outer cover was spoiled in the river, was amazing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It is!” he cried, “It is from my father!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While the others watched eagerly he glanced hastily at one paper and crammed it into his pocket as he opened the second.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading While the others watched eagerly he glanced hastily at one paper and crammed it into his pocket as he opened the second.
others
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From this reading Cliff was quite as anxious as the others to see what the envelope from Peru contained; he slit it and drew out two folded papers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Cliff was quite as anxious as the others to see what the envelope from Peru contained; he slit it and drew out two folded papers.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading The letter, after the address, fortunately placed there so that the destination was known even when its outer cover was spoiled in the river, was amazing.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading While the others watched eagerly he glanced hastily at one paper and crammed it into his pocket as he opened the second.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Cliff was quite as anxious as the others to see what the envelope from Peru contained; he slit it and drew out two folded papers.
PerunounUS /pərˈuː/
a republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries
From this reading Cliff was quite as anxious as the others to see what the envelope from Peru contained; he slit it and drew out two folded papers.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The letter, after the address, fortunately placed there so that the destination was known even when its outer cover was spoiled in the river, was amazing.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading While the others watched eagerly he glanced hastily at one paper and crammed it into his pocket as he opened the second.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Cliff was quite as anxious as the others to see what the envelope from Peru contained; he slit it and drew out two folded papers.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading They crowded closer and urged him to read it aloud.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The letter, after the address, fortunately placed there so that the destination was known even when its outer cover was spoiled in the river, was amazing.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading While the others watched eagerly he glanced hastily at one paper and crammed it into his pocket as he opened the second.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Cliff was quite as anxious as the others to see what the envelope from Peru contained; he slit it and drew out two folded papers.
slitnounUS /slɪt/
a long narrow opening
From this reading Cliff was quite as anxious as the others to see what the envelope from Peru contained; he slit it and drew out two folded papers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The letter, after the address, fortunately placed there so that the destination was known even when its outer cover was spoiled in the river, was amazing.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading The letter, after the address, fortunately placed there so that the destination was known even when its outer cover was spoiled in the river, was amazing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The letter, after the address, fortunately placed there so that the destination was known even when its outer cover was spoiled in the river, was amazing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cliff was quite as anxious as the others to see what the envelope from Peru contained; he slit it and drew out two folded papers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The letter, after the address, fortunately placed there so that the destination was known even when its outer cover was spoiled in the river, was amazing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They crowded closer and urged him to read it aloud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cliff was quite as anxious as the others to see what the envelope from Peru contained; he slit it and drew out two folded papers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Cliff was quite as anxious as the others to see what the envelope from Peru contained; he slit it and drew out two folded papers.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading They crowded closer and urged him to read it aloud.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cliff was quite as anxious as the others to see what the envelope from Peru contained; he slit it and drew out two folded papers.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading While the others watched eagerly he glanced hastily at one paper and crammed it into his pocket as he opened the second.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Cliff was quite as anxious as the others to see what the envelope from Peru contained; he slit it and drew out two folded papers.
at the time that
From this reading The letter, after the address, fortunately placed there so that the destination was known even when its outer cover was spoiled in the river, was amazing.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the others watched eagerly he glanced hastily at one paper and crammed it into his pocket as he opened the second.
