used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That you live in, or near Washington, District of Columbia, and that, although very busy, she thought you might be willing to receive a short letter from us, and I write to ask you to be so kind as to tell us what you did when you were a little girl like us.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Dear Miss Clara Barton_: Our classes in The History of the United States are studying about you, and we want to know more.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading That you live in, or near Washington, District of Columbia, and that, although very busy, she thought you might be willing to receive a short letter from us, and I write to ask you to be so kind as to tell us what you did when you were a little girl like us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Dear Miss Clara Barton_: Our classes in The History of the United States are studying about you, and we want to know more.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Dear Miss Clara Barton_: Our classes in The History of the United States are studying about you, and we want to know more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That you live in, or near Washington, District of Columbia, and that, although very busy, she thought you might be willing to receive a short letter from us, and I write to ask you to be so kind as to tell us what you did when you were a little girl like us.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading That you live in, or near Washington, District of Columbia, and that, although very busy, she thought you might be willing to receive a short letter from us, and I write to ask you to be so kind as to tell us what you did when you were a little girl like us.
Barton
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From this reading _Dear Miss Clara Barton_: Our classes in The History of the United States are studying about you, and we want to know more.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That you live in, or near Washington, District of Columbia, and that, although very busy, she thought you might be willing to receive a short letter from us, and I write to ask you to be so kind as to tell us what you did when you were a little girl like us.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading That you live in, or near Washington, District of Columbia, and that, although very busy, she thought you might be willing to receive a short letter from us, and I write to ask you to be so kind as to tell us what you did when you were a little girl like us.
CHILDHOODnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading THE STORY OF MY CHILDHOOD.
Clara
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From this reading _Dear Miss Clara Barton_: Our classes in The History of the United States are studying about you, and we want to know more.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading _Dear Miss Clara Barton_: Our classes in The History of the United States are studying about you, and we want to know more.
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading That you live in, or near Washington, District of Columbia, and that, although very busy, she thought you might be willing to receive a short letter from us, and I write to ask you to be so kind as to tell us what you did when you were a little girl like us.
dearly loved
From this reading _Dear Miss Clara Barton_: Our classes in The History of the United States are studying about you, and we want to know more.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That you live in, or near Washington, District of Columbia, and that, although very busy, she thought you might be willing to receive a short letter from us, and I write to ask you to be so kind as to tell us what you did when you were a little girl like us.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading That you live in, or near Washington, District of Columbia, and that, although very busy, she thought you might be willing to receive a short letter from us, and I write to ask you to be so kind as to tell us what you did when you were a little girl like us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That you live in, or near Washington, District of Columbia, and that, although very busy, she thought you might be willing to receive a short letter from us, and I write to ask you to be so kind as to tell us what you did when you were a little girl like us.
a young female
From this reading That you live in, or near Washington, District of Columbia, and that, although very busy, she thought you might be willing to receive a short letter from us, and I write to ask you to be so kind as to tell us what you did when you were a little girl like us.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our teacher says she has seen you.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading _Dear Miss Clara Barton_: Our classes in The History of the United States are studying about you, and we want to know more.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That you live in, or near Washington, District of Columbia, and that, although very busy, she thought you might be willing to receive a short letter from us, and I write to ask you to be so kind as to tell us what you did when you were a little girl like us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Dear Miss Clara Barton_: Our classes in The History of the United States are studying about you, and we want to know more.
JOURNALnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading THE JOURNAL PRESS.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading That you live in, or near Washington, District of Columbia, and that, although very busy, she thought you might be willing to receive a short letter from us, and I write to ask you to be so kind as to tell us what you did when you were a little girl like us.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _Dear Miss Clara Barton_: Our classes in The History of the United States are studying about you, and we want to know more.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading That you live in, or near Washington, District of Columbia, and that, although very busy, she thought you might be willing to receive a short letter from us, and I write to ask you to be so kind as to tell us what you did when you were a little girl like us.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading That you live in, or near Washington, District of Columbia, and that, although very busy, she thought you might be willing to receive a short letter from us, and I write to ask you to be so kind as to tell us what you did when you were a little girl like us.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That you live in, or near Washington, District of Columbia, and that, although very busy, she thought you might be willing to receive a short letter from us, and I write to ask you to be so kind as to tell us what you did when you were a little girl like us.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading That you live in, or near Washington, District of Columbia, and that, although very busy, she thought you might be willing to receive a short letter from us, and I write to ask you to be so kind as to tell us what you did when you were a little girl like us.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading That you live in, or near Washington, District of Columbia, and that, although very busy, she thought you might be willing to receive a short letter from us, and I write to ask you to be so kind as to tell us what you did when you were a little girl like us.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading _Dear Miss Clara Barton_: Our classes in The History of the United States are studying about you, and we want to know more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Dear Miss Clara Barton_: Our classes in The History of the United States are studying about you, and we want to know more.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE STORY OF MY CHILDHOOD.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading That you live in, or near Washington, District of Columbia, and that, although very busy, she thought you might be willing to receive a short letter from us, and I write to ask you to be so kind as to tell us what you did when you were a little girl like us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF MY CHILDHOOD.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That you live in, or near Washington, District of Columbia, and that, although very busy, she thought you might be willing to receive a short letter from us, and I write to ask you to be so kind as to tell us what you did when you were a little girl like us.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Dear Miss Clara Barton_: Our classes in The History of the United States are studying about you, and we want to know more.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading THE JOURNAL PRESS.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading That you live in, or near Washington, District of Columbia, and that, although very busy, she thought you might be willing to receive a short letter from us, and I write to ask you to be so kind as to tell us what you did when you were a little girl like us.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Our teacher says she has seen you.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Our teacher says she has seen you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our teacher says she has seen you.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading That you live in, or near Washington, District of Columbia, and that, although very busy, she thought you might be willing to receive a short letter from us, and I write to ask you to be so kind as to tell us what you did when you were a little girl like us.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That you live in, or near Washington, District of Columbia, and that, although very busy, she thought you might be willing to receive a short letter from us, and I write to ask you to be so kind as to tell us what you did when you were a little girl like us.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _Dear Miss Clara Barton_: Our classes in The History of the United States are studying about you, and we want to know more.
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 THE STORY OF MY CHILDHOOD.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading _Dear Miss Clara Barton_: Our classes in The History of the United States are studying about you, and we want to know more.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Our teacher says she has seen you.
express in words
From this reading That you live in, or near Washington, District of Columbia, and that, although very busy, she thought you might be willing to receive a short letter from us, and I write to ask you to be so kind as to tell us what you did when you were a little girl like us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That you live in, or near Washington, District of Columbia, and that, although very busy, she thought you might be willing to receive a short letter from us, and I write to ask you to be so kind as to tell us what you did when you were a little girl like us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JOURNAL PRESS.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That you live in, or near Washington, District of Columbia, and that, although very busy, she thought you might be willing to receive a short letter from us, and I write to ask you to be so kind as to tell us what you did when you were a little girl like us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Dear Miss Clara Barton_: Our classes in The History of the United States are studying about you, and we want to know more.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading _Dear Miss Clara Barton_: Our classes in The History of the United States are studying about you, and we want to know more.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That you live in, or near Washington, District of Columbia, and that, although very busy, she thought you might be willing to receive a short letter from us, and I write to ask you to be so kind as to tell us what you did when you were a little girl like us.
precisely as stated
From this reading That you live in, or near Washington, District of Columbia, and that, although very busy, she thought you might be willing to receive a short letter from us, and I write to ask you to be so kind as to tell us what you did when you were a little girl like us.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading _Dear Miss Clara Barton_: Our classes in The History of the United States are studying about you, and we want to know more.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading That you live in, or near Washington, District of Columbia, and that, although very busy, she thought you might be willing to receive a short letter from us, and I write to ask you to be so kind as to tell us what you did when you were a little girl like us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Dear Miss Clara Barton_: Our classes in The History of the United States are studying about you, and we want to know more.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That you live in, or near Washington, District of Columbia, and that, although very busy, she thought you might be willing to receive a short letter from us, and I write to ask you to be so kind as to tell us what you did when you were a little girl like us.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That you live in, or near Washington, District of Columbia, and that, although very busy, she thought you might be willing to receive a short letter from us, and I write to ask you to be so kind as to tell us what you did when you were a little girl like us.
at the time that
From this reading That you live in, or near Washington, District of Columbia, and that, although very busy, she thought you might be willing to receive a short letter from us, and I write to ask you to be so kind as to tell us what you did when you were a little girl like us.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading That you live in, or near Washington, District of Columbia, and that, although very busy, she thought you might be willing to receive a short letter from us, and I write to ask you to be so kind as to tell us what you did when you were a little girl like us.
produce a literary work
From this reading That you live in, or near Washington, District of Columbia, and that, although very busy, she thought you might be willing to receive a short letter from us, and I write to ask you to be so kind as to tell us what you did when you were a little girl like us.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Dear Miss Clara Barton_: Our classes in The History of the United States are studying about you, and we want to know more.
