21st
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From this reading May 21st was a red-letter day in the life of Robert Gordon.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading May 21st was a red-letter day in the life of Robert Gordon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He went down to the telegraph office in the afternoon to inquire if there was any news about the success of Lindbergh's flight.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Wheat, corn and cotton all advanced to the highest levels of the season.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He went down to the telegraph office in the afternoon to inquire if there was any news about the success of Lindbergh's flight.
(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 Wheat, corn and cotton all advanced to the highest levels of the season.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wheat, corn and cotton all advanced to the highest levels of the season.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He went down to the telegraph office in the afternoon to inquire if there was any news about the success of Lindbergh's flight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The operator said that nothing had come over the wire yet, but there had been a report that Lindbergh had passed over Ireland early that morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The operator said that nothing had come over the wire yet, but there had been a report that Lindbergh had passed over Ireland early that morning.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Robert had read reports in the paper that Charles A. Lindbergh had started on his lone flight from New York to Paris.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The operator said that nothing had come over the wire yet, but there had been a report that Lindbergh had passed over Ireland early that morning.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading Wheat, corn and cotton all advanced to the highest levels of the season.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading Wheat, corn and cotton all advanced to the highest levels of the season.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading May 21st was a red-letter day in the life of Robert Gordon.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He went down to the telegraph office in the afternoon to inquire if there was any news about the success of Lindbergh's flight.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The operator said that nothing had come over the wire yet, but there had been a report that Lindbergh had passed over Ireland early that morning.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Robert had read reports in the paper that Charles A. Lindbergh had started on his lone flight from New York to Paris.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Robert had read reports in the paper that Charles A. Lindbergh had started on his lone flight from New York to Paris.
Gordon
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From this reading May 21st was a red-letter day in the life of Robert Gordon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Robert had read reports in the paper that Charles A. Lindbergh had started on his lone flight from New York to Paris.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went down to the telegraph office in the afternoon to inquire if there was any news about the success of Lindbergh's flight.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Wheat, corn and cotton all advanced to the highest levels of the season.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Robert had read reports in the paper that Charles A. Lindbergh had started on his lone flight from New York to Paris.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He went down to the telegraph office in the afternoon to inquire if there was any news about the success of Lindbergh's flight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading May 21st was a red-letter day in the life of Robert Gordon.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading He went down to the telegraph office in the afternoon to inquire if there was any news about the success of Lindbergh's flight.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading The operator said that nothing had come over the wire yet, but there had been a report that Lindbergh had passed over Ireland early that morning.
levelsnounUS /ˈlevəlz/
plural of “level” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Wheat, corn and cotton all advanced to the highest levels of the season.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading May 21st was a red-letter day in the life of Robert Gordon.
LindberghnounUS /ˈlɪndbərɡ/
United States aviator who in 1927 made the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean (1902-1974)
From this reading Robert had read reports in the paper that Charles A. Lindbergh had started on his lone flight from New York to Paris.
Lindbergh's
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From this reading He went down to the telegraph office in the afternoon to inquire if there was any news about the success of Lindbergh's flight.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Robert had read reports in the paper that Charles A. Lindbergh had started on his lone flight from New York to Paris.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May 21st was a red-letter day in the life of Robert Gordon.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The operator said that nothing had come over the wire yet, but there had been a report that Lindbergh had passed over Ireland early that morning.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Robert had read reports in the paper that Charles A. Lindbergh had started on his lone flight from New York to Paris.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He went down to the telegraph office in the afternoon to inquire if there was any news about the success of Lindbergh's flight.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The operator said that nothing had come over the wire yet, but there had been a report that Lindbergh had passed over Ireland early that morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading May 21st was a red-letter day in the life of Robert Gordon.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He went down to the telegraph office in the afternoon to inquire if there was any news about the success of Lindbergh's flight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Robert had read reports in the paper that Charles A. Lindbergh had started on his lone flight from New York to Paris.
operatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading The operator said that nothing had come over the wire yet, but there had been a report that Lindbergh had passed over Ireland early that morning.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The operator said that nothing had come over the wire yet, but there had been a report that Lindbergh had passed over Ireland early that morning.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Robert had read reports in the paper that Charles A. Lindbergh had started on his lone flight from New York to Paris.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Robert had read reports in the paper that Charles A. Lindbergh had started on his lone flight from New York to Paris.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The operator said that nothing had come over the wire yet, but there had been a report that Lindbergh had passed over Ireland early that morning.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Robert had read reports in the paper that Charles A. Lindbergh had started on his lone flight from New York to Paris.
red-letteradjective
memorable for being a special occasion
From this reading May 21st was a red-letter day in the life of Robert Gordon.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The operator said that nothing had come over the wire yet, but there had been a report that Lindbergh had passed over Ireland early that morning.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Robert had read reports in the paper that Charles A. Lindbergh had started on his lone flight from New York to Paris.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading May 21st was a red-letter day in the life of Robert Gordon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The operator said that nothing had come over the wire yet, but there had been a report that Lindbergh had passed over Ireland early that morning.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Wheat, corn and cotton all advanced to the highest levels of the season.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Robert had read reports in the paper that Charles A. Lindbergh had started on his lone flight from New York to Paris.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He went down to the telegraph office in the afternoon to inquire if there was any news about the success of Lindbergh's flight.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading He went down to the telegraph office in the afternoon to inquire if there was any news about the success of Lindbergh's flight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Robert had read reports in the paper that Charles A. Lindbergh had started on his lone flight from New York to Paris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading May 21st was a red-letter day in the life of Robert Gordon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He went down to the telegraph office in the afternoon to inquire if there was any news about the success of Lindbergh's flight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wheat, corn and cotton all advanced to the highest levels of the season.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading May 21st was a red-letter day in the life of Robert Gordon.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went down to the telegraph office in the afternoon to inquire if there was any news about the success of Lindbergh's flight.
WheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading Wheat, corn and cotton all advanced to the highest levels of the season.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading The operator said that nothing had come over the wire yet, but there had been a report that Lindbergh had passed over Ireland early that morning.
but in spite of that
From this reading The operator said that nothing had come over the wire yet, but there had been a report that Lindbergh had passed over Ireland early that morning.
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 Robert had read reports in the paper that Charles A. Lindbergh had started on his lone flight from New York to Paris.
