21st
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From this reading His birthday had indeed been a success, financially, and his 21st birthday found him on top of the world, but this was not what counted with Robert.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His birthday had indeed been a success, financially, and his 21st birthday found him on top of the world, but this was not what counted with Robert.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Robert bought evening newspapers and looked over the Financial Page; noted that cotton, wheat and corn had advanced that day.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading As he looked over the newspapers he saw an advertisement headed, "Madam Cleo," Clairvoyant.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As he looked over the newspapers he saw an advertisement headed, "Madam Cleo," Clairvoyant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Robert bought evening newspapers and looked over the Financial Page; noted that cotton, wheat and corn had advanced that day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he looked over the newspapers he saw an advertisement headed, "Madam Cleo," Clairvoyant.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The advertisement stated that Madam Cleo could reunite the separated and bring back lost lovers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His birthday had indeed been a success, financially, and his 21st birthday found him on top of the world, but this was not what counted with Robert.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading His birthday had indeed been a success, financially, and his 21st birthday found him on top of the world, but this was not what counted with Robert.
blastedadjectiveUS /ˈblæstəd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The great disappointment was that his hopes for Marie on that day were blasted, but he had not given up.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Robert bought evening newspapers and looked over the Financial Page; noted that cotton, wheat and corn had advanced that day.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The advertisement stated that Madam Cleo could reunite the separated and bring back lost lovers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His birthday had indeed been a success, financially, and his 21st birthday found him on top of the world, but this was not what counted with Robert.
ClairvoyantadjectiveUS /klerˈvɔɪənt/
perceiving things beyond the natural range of the senses
From this reading As he looked over the newspapers he saw an advertisement headed, "Madam Cleo," Clairvoyant.
Cleo
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From this reading As he looked over the newspapers he saw an advertisement headed, "Madam Cleo," Clairvoyant.
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 Robert bought evening newspapers and looked over the Financial Page; noted that cotton, wheat and corn had advanced that day.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading Robert bought evening newspapers and looked over the Financial Page; noted that cotton, wheat and corn had advanced that day.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The advertisement stated that Madam Cleo could reunite the separated and bring back lost lovers.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading His birthday had indeed been a success, financially, and his 21st birthday found him on top of the world, but this was not what counted with Robert.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Robert bought evening newspapers and looked over the Financial Page; noted that cotton, wheat and corn had advanced that day.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading The great disappointment was that his hopes for Marie on that day were blasted, but he had not given up.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Robert bought evening newspapers and looked over the Financial Page; noted that cotton, wheat and corn had advanced that day.
FinancialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading Robert bought evening newspapers and looked over the Financial Page; noted that cotton, wheat and corn had advanced that day.
financiallyadverbUS /fəˈnænʃəli/
from a financial point of view
From this reading His birthday had indeed been a success, financially, and his 21st birthday found him on top of the world, but this was not what counted with Robert.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The great disappointment was that his hopes for Marie on that day were blasted, but he had not given up.
set up or found
From this reading His birthday had indeed been a success, financially, and his 21st birthday found him on top of the world, but this was not what counted with Robert.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The great disappointment was that his hopes for Marie on that day were blasted, but he had not given up.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great disappointment was that his hopes for Marie on that day were blasted, but he had not given up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Robert bought evening newspapers and looked over the Financial Page; noted that cotton, wheat and corn had advanced that day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The great disappointment was that his hopes for Marie on that day were blasted, but he had not given up.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading As he looked over the newspapers he saw an advertisement headed, "Madam Cleo," Clairvoyant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His birthday had indeed been a success, financially, and his 21st birthday found him on top of the world, but this was not what counted with Robert.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His birthday had indeed been a success, financially, and his 21st birthday found him on top of the world, but this was not what counted with Robert.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The great disappointment was that his hopes for Marie on that day were blasted, but he had not given up.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading His birthday had indeed been a success, financially, and his 21st birthday found him on top of the world, but this was not what counted with Robert.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Robert bought evening newspapers and looked over the Financial Page; noted that cotton, wheat and corn had advanced that day.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The advertisement stated that Madam Cleo could reunite the separated and bring back lost lovers.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The advertisement stated that Madam Cleo could reunite the separated and bring back lost lovers.
a woman of refinement
From this reading As he looked over the newspapers he saw an advertisement headed, "Madam Cleo," Clairvoyant.
Marie
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From this reading The great disappointment was that his hopes for Marie on that day were blasted, but he had not given up.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Robert bought evening newspapers and looked over the Financial Page; noted that cotton, wheat and corn had advanced that day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His birthday had indeed been a success, financially, and his 21st birthday found him on top of the world, but this was not what counted with Robert.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Robert bought evening newspapers and looked over the Financial Page; noted that cotton, wheat and corn had advanced that day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His birthday had indeed been a success, financially, and his 21st birthday found him on top of the world, but this was not what counted with Robert.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His birthday had indeed been a success, financially, and his 21st birthday found him on top of the world, but this was not what counted with Robert.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Robert bought evening newspapers and looked over the Financial Page; noted that cotton, wheat and corn had advanced that day.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Robert bought evening newspapers and looked over the Financial Page; noted that cotton, wheat and corn had advanced that day.
reuniteverbUS /ˌriːuːˈnaɪt/
have a reunion; unite again
From this reading The advertisement stated that Madam Cleo could reunite the separated and bring back lost lovers.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert bought evening newspapers and looked over the Financial Page; noted that cotton, wheat and corn had advanced that day.
cut with a saw
From this reading As he looked over the newspapers he saw an advertisement headed, "Madam Cleo," Clairvoyant.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading The advertisement stated that Madam Cleo could reunite the separated and bring back lost lovers.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading The advertisement stated that Madam Cleo could reunite the separated and bring back lost lovers.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading His birthday had indeed been a success, financially, and his 21st birthday found him on top of the world, but this was not what counted with Robert.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Robert bought evening newspapers and looked over the Financial Page; noted that cotton, wheat and corn had advanced that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Robert bought evening newspapers and looked over the Financial Page; noted that cotton, wheat and corn had advanced that day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His birthday had indeed been a success, financially, and his 21st birthday found him on top of the world, but this was not what counted with Robert.
the upper part of anything
From this reading His birthday had indeed been a success, financially, and his 21st birthday found him on top of the world, but this was not what counted with Robert.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The great disappointment was that his hopes for Marie on that day were blasted, but he had not given up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His birthday had indeed been a success, financially, and his 21st birthday found him on top of the world, but this was not what counted with Robert.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The great disappointment was that his hopes for Marie on that day were blasted, but he had not given up.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His birthday had indeed been a success, financially, and his 21st birthday found him on top of the world, but this was not what counted with Robert.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading Robert bought evening newspapers and looked over the Financial Page; noted that cotton, wheat and corn had advanced that day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His birthday had indeed been a success, financially, and his 21st birthday found him on top of the world, but this was not what counted with Robert.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading His birthday had indeed been a success, financially, and his 21st birthday found him on top of the world, but this was not what counted with Robert.
