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From this reading BENJAMIN LEVY WRITES HOME "_June 10th_.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Well, this is a queer old crib, I can tell you, and the sooner we are on the move again the better I shall be pleased.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "MY DEAR DAD:-- "I wired you yesterday afternoon, immediately on our arrival at this outlandish little place, to write to me at the hotel Leon d'Or, for it seems that we have reached our destination--by we, of course, I mean Mr. Maddison and myself, though he has not the least idea of my presence here.
anew
From this reading Well, this is a queer old crib, I can tell you, and the sooner we are on the move again the better I shall be pleased.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "MY DEAR DAD:-- "I wired you yesterday afternoon, immediately on our arrival at this outlandish little place, to write to me at the hotel Leon d'Or, for it seems that we have reached our destination--by we, of course, I mean Mr. Maddison and myself, though he has not the least idea of my presence here.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Well, this is a queer old crib, I can tell you, and the sooner we are on the move again the better I shall be pleased.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading "MY DEAR DAD:-- "I wired you yesterday afternoon, immediately on our arrival at this outlandish little place, to write to me at the hotel Leon d'Or, for it seems that we have reached our destination--by we, of course, I mean Mr. Maddison and myself, though he has not the least idea of my presence here.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "MY DEAR DAD:-- "I wired you yesterday afternoon, immediately on our arrival at this outlandish little place, to write to me at the hotel Leon d'Or, for it seems that we have reached our destination--by we, of course, I mean Mr. Maddison and myself, though he has not the least idea of my presence here.
BassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading What wouldn't I give for a pint of Bass like they draw at the Blue Boar?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Well, this is a queer old crib, I can tell you, and the sooner we are on the move again the better I shall be pleased.
BENJAMINnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading BENJAMIN LEVY WRITES HOME "_June 10th_.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Well, this is a queer old crib, I can tell you, and the sooner we are on the move again the better I shall be pleased.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading What wouldn't I give for a pint of Bass like they draw at the Blue Boar?
BoarnounUS /bɔːr/
Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States
From this reading What wouldn't I give for a pint of Bass like they draw at the Blue Boar?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "MY DEAR DAD:-- "I wired you yesterday afternoon, immediately on our arrival at this outlandish little place, to write to me at the hotel Leon d'Or, for it seems that we have reached our destination--by we, of course, I mean Mr. Maddison and myself, though he has not the least idea of my presence here.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Well, this is a queer old crib, I can tell you, and the sooner we are on the move again the better I shall be pleased.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "MY DEAR DAD:-- "I wired you yesterday afternoon, immediately on our arrival at this outlandish little place, to write to me at the hotel Leon d'Or, for it seems that we have reached our destination--by we, of course, I mean Mr. Maddison and myself, though he has not the least idea of my presence here.
cribnounUS /krɪb/
baby bed with high sides made of slats
From this reading Well, this is a queer old crib, I can tell you, and the sooner we are on the move again the better I shall be pleased.
d'Or
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From this reading "MY DEAR DAD:-- "I wired you yesterday afternoon, immediately on our arrival at this outlandish little place, to write to me at the hotel Leon d'Or, for it seems that we have reached our destination--by we, of course, I mean Mr. Maddison and myself, though he has not the least idea of my presence here.
DADnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "MY DEAR DAD:-- "I wired you yesterday afternoon, immediately on our arrival at this outlandish little place, to write to me at the hotel Leon d'Or, for it seems that we have reached our destination--by we, of course, I mean Mr. Maddison and myself, though he has not the least idea of my presence here.
dearly loved
From this reading "MY DEAR DAD:-- "I wired you yesterday afternoon, immediately on our arrival at this outlandish little place, to write to me at the hotel Leon d'Or, for it seems that we have reached our destination--by we, of course, I mean Mr. Maddison and myself, though he has not the least idea of my presence here.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading "MY DEAR DAD:-- "I wired you yesterday afternoon, immediately on our arrival at this outlandish little place, to write to me at the hotel Leon d'Or, for it seems that we have reached our destination--by we, of course, I mean Mr. Maddison and myself, though he has not the least idea of my presence here.
dittonounUS /ˈdɪtoʊ/
a mark used to indicate the word above it should be repeated
From this reading The fodder is odious, not fit for a pig, and the wine is ditto.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading What wouldn't I give for a pint of Bass like they draw at the Blue Boar?
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The fodder is odious, not fit for a pig, and the wine is ditto.
foddernounUS /ˈfɑːdər/
soldiers who are regarded as expendable in the face of artillery fire
From this reading The fodder is odious, not fit for a pig, and the wine is ditto.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "MY DEAR DAD:-- "I wired you yesterday afternoon, immediately on our arrival at this outlandish little place, to write to me at the hotel Leon d'Or, for it seems that we have reached our destination--by we, of course, I mean Mr. Maddison and myself, though he has not the least idea of my presence here.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading What wouldn't I give for a pint of Bass like they draw at the Blue Boar?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "MY DEAR DAD:-- "I wired you yesterday afternoon, immediately on our arrival at this outlandish little place, to write to me at the hotel Leon d'Or, for it seems that we have reached our destination--by we, of course, I mean Mr. Maddison and myself, though he has not the least idea of my presence here.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "MY DEAR DAD:-- "I wired you yesterday afternoon, immediately on our arrival at this outlandish little place, to write to me at the hotel Leon d'Or, for it seems that we have reached our destination--by we, of course, I mean Mr. Maddison and myself, though he has not the least idea of my presence here.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "MY DEAR DAD:-- "I wired you yesterday afternoon, immediately on our arrival at this outlandish little place, to write to me at the hotel Leon d'Or, for it seems that we have reached our destination--by we, of course, I mean Mr. Maddison and myself, though he has not the least idea of my presence here.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "MY DEAR DAD:-- "I wired you yesterday afternoon, immediately on our arrival at this outlandish little place, to write to me at the hotel Leon d'Or, for it seems that we have reached our destination--by we, of course, I mean Mr. Maddison and myself, though he has not the least idea of my presence here.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading BENJAMIN LEVY WRITES HOME "_June 10th_.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "MY DEAR DAD:-- "I wired you yesterday afternoon, immediately on our arrival at this outlandish little place, to write to me at the hotel Leon d'Or, for it seems that we have reached our destination--by we, of course, I mean Mr. Maddison and myself, though he has not the least idea of my presence here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "MY DEAR DAD:-- "I wired you yesterday afternoon, immediately on our arrival at this outlandish little place, to write to me at the hotel Leon d'Or, for it seems that we have reached our destination--by we, of course, I mean Mr. Maddison and myself, though he has not the least idea of my presence here.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "MY DEAR DAD:-- "I wired you yesterday afternoon, immediately on our arrival at this outlandish little place, to write to me at the hotel Leon d'Or, for it seems that we have reached our destination--by we, of course, I mean Mr. Maddison and myself, though he has not the least idea of my presence here.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "MY DEAR DAD:-- "I wired you yesterday afternoon, immediately on our arrival at this outlandish little place, to write to me at the hotel Leon d'Or, for it seems that we have reached our destination--by we, of course, I mean Mr. Maddison and myself, though he has not the least idea of my presence here.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, this is a queer old crib, I can tell you, and the sooner we are on the move again the better I shall be pleased.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "MY DEAR DAD:-- "I wired you yesterday afternoon, immediately on our arrival at this outlandish little place, to write to me at the hotel Leon d'Or, for it seems that we have reached our destination--by we, of course, I mean Mr. Maddison and myself, though he has not the least idea of my presence here.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading BENJAMIN LEVY WRITES HOME "_June 10th_.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "MY DEAR DAD:-- "I wired you yesterday afternoon, immediately on our arrival at this outlandish little place, to write to me at the hotel Leon d'Or, for it seems that we have reached our destination--by we, of course, I mean Mr. Maddison and myself, though he has not the least idea of my presence here.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading "MY DEAR DAD:-- "I wired you yesterday afternoon, immediately on our arrival at this outlandish little place, to write to me at the hotel Leon d'Or, for it seems that we have reached our destination--by we, of course, I mean Mr. Maddison and myself, though he has not the least idea of my presence here.
LEVYverbUS /ˈlevi/
impose and collect
From this reading BENJAMIN LEVY WRITES HOME "_June 10th_.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading What wouldn't I give for a pint of Bass like they draw at the Blue Boar?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "MY DEAR DAD:-- "I wired you yesterday afternoon, immediately on our arrival at this outlandish little place, to write to me at the hotel Leon d'Or, for it seems that we have reached our destination--by we, of course, I mean Mr. Maddison and myself, though he has not the least idea of my presence here.
Maddison
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From this reading "MY DEAR DAD:-- "I wired you yesterday afternoon, immediately on our arrival at this outlandish little place, to write to me at the hotel Leon d'Or, for it seems that we have reached our destination--by we, of course, I mean Mr. Maddison and myself, though he has not the least idea of my presence here.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "MY DEAR DAD:-- "I wired you yesterday afternoon, immediately on our arrival at this outlandish little place, to write to me at the hotel Leon d'Or, for it seems that we have reached our destination--by we, of course, I mean Mr. Maddison and myself, though he has not the least idea of my presence here.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "MY DEAR DAD:-- "I wired you yesterday afternoon, immediately on our arrival at this outlandish little place, to write to me at the hotel Leon d'Or, for it seems that we have reached our destination--by we, of course, I mean Mr. Maddison and myself, though he has not the least idea of my presence here.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Well, this is a queer old crib, I can tell you, and the sooner we are on the move again the better I shall be pleased.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "MY DEAR DAD:-- "I wired you yesterday afternoon, immediately on our arrival at this outlandish little place, to write to me at the hotel Leon d'Or, for it seems that we have reached our destination--by we, of course, I mean Mr. Maddison and myself, though he has not the least idea of my presence here.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "MY DEAR DAD:-- "I wired you yesterday afternoon, immediately on our arrival at this outlandish little place, to write to me at the hotel Leon d'Or, for it seems that we have reached our destination--by we, of course, I mean Mr. Maddison and myself, though he has not the least idea of my presence here.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "MY DEAR DAD:-- "I wired you yesterday afternoon, immediately on our arrival at this outlandish little place, to write to me at the hotel Leon d'Or, for it seems that we have reached our destination--by we, of course, I mean Mr. Maddison and myself, though he has not the least idea of my presence here.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "MY DEAR DAD:-- "I wired you yesterday afternoon, immediately on our arrival at this outlandish little place, to write to me at the hotel Leon d'Or, for it seems that we have reached our destination--by we, of course, I mean Mr. Maddison and myself, though he has not the least idea of my presence here.
odiousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdiəs/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading The fodder is odious, not fit for a pig, and the wine is ditto.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "MY DEAR DAD:-- "I wired you yesterday afternoon, immediately on our arrival at this outlandish little place, to write to me at the hotel Leon d'Or, for it seems that we have reached our destination--by we, of course, I mean Mr. Maddison and myself, though he has not the least idea of my presence here.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Well, this is a queer old crib, I can tell you, and the sooner we are on the move again the better I shall be pleased.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "MY DEAR DAD:-- "I wired you yesterday afternoon, immediately on our arrival at this outlandish little place, to write to me at the hotel Leon d'Or, for it seems that we have reached our destination--by we, of course, I mean Mr. Maddison and myself, though he has not the least idea of my presence here.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "MY DEAR DAD:-- "I wired you yesterday afternoon, immediately on our arrival at this outlandish little place, to write to me at the hotel Leon d'Or, for it seems that we have reached our destination--by we, of course, I mean Mr. Maddison and myself, though he has not the least idea of my presence here.
outlandishadjectiveUS /aʊtˈlændɪʃ/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading "MY DEAR DAD:-- "I wired you yesterday afternoon, immediately on our arrival at this outlandish little place, to write to me at the hotel Leon d'Or, for it seems that we have reached our destination--by we, of course, I mean Mr. Maddison and myself, though he has not the least idea of my presence here.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading The fodder is odious, not fit for a pig, and the wine is ditto.
pintnounUS /paɪnt/
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters
From this reading What wouldn't I give for a pint of Bass like they draw at the Blue Boar?
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "MY DEAR DAD:-- "I wired you yesterday afternoon, immediately on our arrival at this outlandish little place, to write to me at the hotel Leon d'Or, for it seems that we have reached our destination--by we, of course, I mean Mr. Maddison and myself, though he has not the least idea of my presence here.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Well, this is a queer old crib, I can tell you, and the sooner we are on the move again the better I shall be pleased.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading "MY DEAR DAD:-- "I wired you yesterday afternoon, immediately on our arrival at this outlandish little place, to write to me at the hotel Leon d'Or, for it seems that we have reached our destination--by we, of course, I mean Mr. Maddison and myself, though he has not the least idea of my presence here.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Well, this is a queer old crib, I can tell you, and the sooner we are on the move again the better I shall be pleased.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "MY DEAR DAD:-- "I wired you yesterday afternoon, immediately on our arrival at this outlandish little place, to write to me at the hotel Leon d'Or, for it seems that we have reached our destination--by we, of course, I mean Mr. Maddison and myself, though he has not the least idea of my presence here.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "MY DEAR DAD:-- "I wired you yesterday afternoon, immediately on our arrival at this outlandish little place, to write to me at the hotel Leon d'Or, for it seems that we have reached our destination--by we, of course, I mean Mr. Maddison and myself, though he has not the least idea of my presence here.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Well, this is a queer old crib, I can tell you, and the sooner we are on the move again the better I shall be pleased.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Well, this is a queer old crib, I can tell you, and the sooner we are on the move again the better I shall be pleased.
express in words
From this reading Well, this is a queer old crib, I can tell you, and the sooner we are on the move again the better I shall be pleased.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading BENJAMIN LEVY WRITES HOME "_June 10th_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "MY DEAR DAD:-- "I wired you yesterday afternoon, immediately on our arrival at this outlandish little place, to write to me at the hotel Leon d'Or, for it seems that we have reached our destination--by we, of course, I mean Mr. Maddison and myself, though he has not the least idea of my presence here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "MY DEAR DAD:-- "I wired you yesterday afternoon, immediately on our arrival at this outlandish little place, to write to me at the hotel Leon d'Or, for it seems that we have reached our destination--by we, of course, I mean Mr. Maddison and myself, though he has not the least idea of my presence here.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What wouldn't I give for a pint of Bass like they draw at the Blue Boar?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "MY DEAR DAD:-- "I wired you yesterday afternoon, immediately on our arrival at this outlandish little place, to write to me at the hotel Leon d'Or, for it seems that we have reached our destination--by we, of course, I mean Mr. Maddison and myself, though he has not the least idea of my presence here.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "MY DEAR DAD:-- "I wired you yesterday afternoon, immediately on our arrival at this outlandish little place, to write to me at the hotel Leon d'Or, for it seems that we have reached our destination--by we, of course, I mean Mr. Maddison and myself, though he has not the least idea of my presence here.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "MY DEAR DAD:-- "I wired you yesterday afternoon, immediately on our arrival at this outlandish little place, to write to me at the hotel Leon d'Or, for it seems that we have reached our destination--by we, of course, I mean Mr. Maddison and myself, though he has not the least idea of my presence here.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "MY DEAR DAD:-- "I wired you yesterday afternoon, immediately on our arrival at this outlandish little place, to write to me at the hotel Leon d'Or, for it seems that we have reached our destination--by we, of course, I mean Mr. Maddison and myself, though he has not the least idea of my presence here.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, this is a queer old crib, I can tell you, and the sooner we are on the move again the better I shall be pleased.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What wouldn't I give for a pint of Bass like they draw at the Blue Boar?
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The fodder is odious, not fit for a pig, and the wine is ditto.
wiredadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪərd/
equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
From this reading "MY DEAR DAD:-- "I wired you yesterday afternoon, immediately on our arrival at this outlandish little place, to write to me at the hotel Leon d'Or, for it seems that we have reached our destination--by we, of course, I mean Mr. Maddison and myself, though he has not the least idea of my presence here.
wouldn't
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From this reading What wouldn't I give for a pint of Bass like they draw at the Blue Boar?
produce a literary work
From this reading "MY DEAR DAD:-- "I wired you yesterday afternoon, immediately on our arrival at this outlandish little place, to write to me at the hotel Leon d'Or, for it seems that we have reached our destination--by we, of course, I mean Mr. Maddison and myself, though he has not the least idea of my presence here.
WRITESverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading BENJAMIN LEVY WRITES HOME "_June 10th_.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "MY DEAR DAD:-- "I wired you yesterday afternoon, immediately on our arrival at this outlandish little place, to write to me at the hotel Leon d'Or, for it seems that we have reached our destination--by we, of course, I mean Mr. Maddison and myself, though he has not the least idea of my presence here.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "MY DEAR DAD:-- "I wired you yesterday afternoon, immediately on our arrival at this outlandish little place, to write to me at the hotel Leon d'Or, for it seems that we have reached our destination--by we, of course, I mean Mr. Maddison and myself, though he has not the least idea of my presence here.
