aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mother, I want to hear about you all, and about George and how he is spending his time home.
(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 Mother, I want to hear about you all, and about George and how he is spending his time home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mother, I want to hear about you all, and about George and how he is spending his time home.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mother, I do hope you are well and in good spirits, and Jeff and Mat and all, and dear little California and Hattie--I send them all my love.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I hope I shall find several letters waiting for me when I get back here.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading Mother, I do hope you are well and in good spirits, and Jeff and Mat and all, and dear little California and Hattie--I send them all my love.
dearly loved
From this reading Mother, I do hope you are well and in good spirits, and Jeff and Mat and all, and dear little California and Hattie--I send them all my love.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mother, I do hope you are well and in good spirits, and Jeff and Mat and all, and dear little California and Hattie--I send them all my love.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mother, I may write to you from down in front--so good-bye, dear mother, for present.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I hope I shall find several letters waiting for me when I get back here.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mother, I may write to you from down in front--so good-bye, dear mother, for present.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mother, I may write to you from down in front--so good-bye, dear mother, for present.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Mother, I may write to you from down in front--so good-bye, dear mother, for present.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Mother, I want to hear about you all, and about George and how he is spending his time home.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I hope I shall find several letters waiting for me when I get back here.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mother, I do hope you are well and in good spirits, and Jeff and Mat and all, and dear little California and Hattie--I send them all my love.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Mother, I may write to you from down in front--so good-bye, dear mother, for present.
Hattie
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From this reading Mother, I do hope you are well and in good spirits, and Jeff and Mat and all, and dear little California and Hattie--I send them all my love.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mother, I want to hear about you all, and about George and how he is spending his time home.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Mother, I want to hear about you all, and about George and how he is spending his time home.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I hope I shall find several letters waiting for me when I get back here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mother, I want to hear about you all, and about George and how he is spending his time home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mother, I want to hear about you all, and about George and how he is spending his time home.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Mother, I do hope you are well and in good spirits, and Jeff and Mat and all, and dear little California and Hattie--I send them all my love.
how
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From this reading Mother, I want to hear about you all, and about George and how he is spending his time home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mother, I want to hear about you all, and about George and how he is spending his time home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mother, I do hope you are well and in good spirits, and Jeff and Mat and all, and dear little California and Hattie--I send them all my love.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mother, I want to hear about you all, and about George and how he is spending his time home.
Jeff
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From this reading Mother, I do hope you are well and in good spirits, and Jeff and Mat and all, and dear little California and Hattie--I send them all my love.
the literary culture
From this reading I hope I shall find several letters waiting for me when I get back here.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mother, I do hope you are well and in good spirits, and Jeff and Mat and all, and dear little California and Hattie--I send them all my love.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Mother, I do hope you are well and in good spirits, and Jeff and Mat and all, and dear little California and Hattie--I send them all my love.
MatnounUS /mæt/
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading Mother, I do hope you are well and in good spirits, and Jeff and Mat and all, and dear little California and Hattie--I send them all my love.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Mother, I may write to you from down in front--so good-bye, dear mother, for present.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I hope I shall find several letters waiting for me when I get back here.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother, I want to hear about you all, and about George and how he is spending his time home.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mother, I do hope you are well and in good spirits, and Jeff and Mat and all, and dear little California and Hattie--I send them all my love.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mother, I may write to you from down in front--so good-bye, dear mother, for present.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Mother, I do hope you are well and in good spirits, and Jeff and Mat and all, and dear little California and Hattie--I send them all my love.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I hope I shall find several letters waiting for me when I get back here.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I hope I shall find several letters waiting for me when I get back here.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mother, I may write to you from down in front--so good-bye, dear mother, for present.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Mother, I want to hear about you all, and about George and how he is spending his time home.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Mother, I do hope you are well and in good spirits, and Jeff and Mat and all, and dear little California and Hattie--I send them all my love.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mother, I do hope you are well and in good spirits, and Jeff and Mat and all, and dear little California and Hattie--I send them all my love.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mother, I want to hear about you all, and about George and how he is spending his time home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mother, I want to hear about you all, and about George and how he is spending his time home.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading I hope I shall find several letters waiting for me when I get back here.
WALT
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From this reading WALT.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Mother, I want to hear about you all, and about George and how he is spending his time home.
(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 Mother, I do hope you are well and in good spirits, and Jeff and Mat and all, and dear little California and Hattie--I send them all my love.
at the time that
From this reading I hope I shall find several letters waiting for me when I get back here.
produce a literary work
From this reading Mother, I may write to you from down in front--so good-bye, dear mother, for present.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mother, I want to hear about you all, and about George and how he is spending his time home.
