used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “DEAR MOTHER: “I have so much to tell you about the crew this time and such a wonderful story of luck that I must answer your questions right off at the beginning or I shall surely forget to.
AiresnounUS /ˈeriz/
plural of “aire” — a river in northern England that flows southeast through West Yorkshire
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “DEAR MOTHER: “I have so much to tell you about the crew this time and such a wonderful story of luck that I must answer your questions right off at the beginning or I shall surely forget to.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
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react verbally
From this reading “DEAR MOTHER: “I have so much to tell you about the crew this time and such a wonderful story of luck that I must answer your questions right off at the beginning or I shall surely forget to.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “DEAR MOTHER: “I have so much to tell you about the crew this time and such a wonderful story of luck that I must answer your questions right off at the beginning or I shall surely forget to.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “DEAR MOTHER: “I have so much to tell you about the crew this time and such a wonderful story of luck that I must answer your questions right off at the beginning or I shall surely forget to.
a small vessel for travel on water
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Buenos
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From this reading A SHIFT IN THE BOAT A FORTNIGHT later another letter packed full of the inevitable rowing gush started on the long journey to Buenos Aires.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You must let me know what boat you’re coming on in June so that I can meet you at the dock.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading You must let me know what boat you’re coming on in June so that I can meet you at the dock.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading “DEAR MOTHER: “I have so much to tell you about the crew this time and such a wonderful story of luck that I must answer your questions right off at the beginning or I shall surely forget to.
dearly loved
From this reading “DEAR MOTHER: “I have so much to tell you about the crew this time and such a wonderful story of luck that I must answer your questions right off at the beginning or I shall surely forget to.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading You must let me know what boat you’re coming on in June so that I can meet you at the dock.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “DEAR MOTHER: “I have so much to tell you about the crew this time and such a wonderful story of luck that I must answer your questions right off at the beginning or I shall surely forget to.
FORTNIGHTnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
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containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
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arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading It must seem funny to get two summers in the same year.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It must seem funny to get two summers in the same year.
gushverbUS /ɡʌʃ/
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “DEAR MOTHER: “I have so much to tell you about the crew this time and such a wonderful story of luck that I must answer your questions right off at the beginning or I shall surely forget to.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “DEAR MOTHER: “I have so much to tell you about the crew this time and such a wonderful story of luck that I must answer your questions right off at the beginning or I shall surely forget to.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If summer vacations went with them, I should like that myself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must seem funny to get two summers in the same year.
undertake a journey or trip
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the month following May and preceding July
From this reading You must let me know what boat you’re coming on in June so that I can meet you at the dock.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You must let me know what boat you’re coming on in June so that I can meet you at the dock.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
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letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading You must let me know what boat you’re coming on in June so that I can meet you at the dock.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
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prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If summer vacations went with them, I should like that myself.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “DEAR MOTHER: “I have so much to tell you about the crew this time and such a wonderful story of luck that I must answer your questions right off at the beginning or I shall surely forget to.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You must let me know what boat you’re coming on in June so that I can meet you at the dock.
come together
From this reading You must let me know what boat you’re coming on in June so that I can meet you at the dock.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “DEAR MOTHER: “I have so much to tell you about the crew this time and such a wonderful story of luck that I must answer your questions right off at the beginning or I shall surely forget to.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “DEAR MOTHER: “I have so much to tell you about the crew this time and such a wonderful story of luck that I must answer your questions right off at the beginning or I shall surely forget to.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “DEAR MOTHER: “I have so much to tell you about the crew this time and such a wonderful story of luck that I must answer your questions right off at the beginning or I shall surely forget to.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading If summer vacations went with them, I should like that myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “DEAR MOTHER: “I have so much to tell you about the crew this time and such a wonderful story of luck that I must answer your questions right off at the beginning or I shall surely forget to.
touching and supported by a surface
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “DEAR MOTHER: “I have so much to tell you about the crew this time and such a wonderful story of luck that I must answer your questions right off at the beginning or I shall surely forget to.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
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plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading “DEAR MOTHER: “I have so much to tell you about the crew this time and such a wonderful story of luck that I must answer your questions right off at the beginning or I shall surely forget to.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “DEAR MOTHER: “I have so much to tell you about the crew this time and such a wonderful story of luck that I must answer your questions right off at the beginning or I shall surely forget to.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
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Identical; not different.
From this reading It must seem funny to get two summers in the same year.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It must seem funny to get two summers in the same year.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “DEAR MOTHER: “I have so much to tell you about the crew this time and such a wonderful story of luck that I must answer your questions right off at the beginning or I shall surely forget to.
SHIFTverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If summer vacations went with them, I should like that myself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “DEAR MOTHER: “I have so much to tell you about the crew this time and such a wonderful story of luck that I must answer your questions right off at the beginning or I shall surely forget to.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “DEAR MOTHER: “I have so much to tell you about the crew this time and such a wonderful story of luck that I must answer your questions right off at the beginning or I shall surely forget to.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “DEAR MOTHER: “I have so much to tell you about the crew this time and such a wonderful story of luck that I must answer your questions right off at the beginning or I shall surely forget to.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading If summer vacations went with them, I should like that myself.
summersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It must seem funny to get two summers in the same year.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “DEAR MOTHER: “I have so much to tell you about the crew this time and such a wonderful story of luck that I must answer your questions right off at the beginning or I shall surely forget to.
express in words
From this reading “DEAR MOTHER: “I have so much to tell you about the crew this time and such a wonderful story of luck that I must answer your questions right off at the beginning or I shall surely forget to.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “DEAR MOTHER: “I have so much to tell you about the crew this time and such a wonderful story of luck that I must answer your questions right off at the beginning or I shall surely forget to.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If summer vacations went with them, I should like that myself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “DEAR MOTHER: “I have so much to tell you about the crew this time and such a wonderful story of luck that I must answer your questions right off at the beginning or I shall surely forget to.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “DEAR MOTHER: “I have so much to tell you about the crew this time and such a wonderful story of luck that I must answer your questions right off at the beginning or I shall surely forget to.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It must seem funny to get two summers in the same year.
vacationsnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “vacation” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading If summer vacations went with them, I should like that myself.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If summer vacations went with them, I should like that myself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You must let me know what boat you’re coming on in June so that I can meet you at the dock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If summer vacations went with them, I should like that myself.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “DEAR MOTHER: “I have so much to tell you about the crew this time and such a wonderful story of luck that I must answer your questions right off at the beginning or I shall surely forget to.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It must seem funny to get two summers in the same year.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “DEAR MOTHER: “I have so much to tell you about the crew this time and such a wonderful story of luck that I must answer your questions right off at the beginning or I shall surely forget to.
you're
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From this reading You must let me know what boat you’re coming on in June so that I can meet you at the dock.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “DEAR MOTHER: “I have so much to tell you about the crew this time and such a wonderful story of luck that I must answer your questions right off at the beginning or I shall surely forget to.
