a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading My Schoolmates Teach me American_ _Chapter III.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My Schoolmates Teach me American_ It was an extraordinary excuse that Uncle Stanwood gave for his neglect of us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He disposed of the matter by saying, in his Christmas letter, “I was so busy and so hard put to that I had no heart to write till I had gathered enough money to send for you.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He disposed of the matter by saying, in his Christmas letter, “I was so busy and so hard put to that I had no heart to write till I had gathered enough money to send for you.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He disposed of the matter by saying, in his Christmas letter, “I was so busy and so hard put to that I had no heart to write till I had gathered enough money to send for you.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading _Chapter III.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading He disposed of the matter by saying, in his Christmas letter, “I was so busy and so hard put to that I had no heart to write till I had gathered enough money to send for you.
having made preparations
From this reading He disposed of the matter by saying, in his Christmas letter, “I was so busy and so hard put to that I had no heart to write till I had gathered enough money to send for you.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He disposed of the matter by saying, in his Christmas letter, “I was so busy and so hard put to that I had no heart to write till I had gathered enough money to send for you.
accept an excuse for
From this reading My Schoolmates Teach me American_ It was an extraordinary excuse that Uncle Stanwood gave for his neglect of us.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading My Schoolmates Teach me American_ It was an extraordinary excuse that Uncle Stanwood gave for his neglect of us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My Schoolmates Teach me American_ It was an extraordinary excuse that Uncle Stanwood gave for his neglect of us.
brought together in one place
From this reading He disposed of the matter by saying, in his Christmas letter, “I was so busy and so hard put to that I had no heart to write till I had gathered enough money to send for you.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading My Schoolmates Teach me American_ It was an extraordinary excuse that Uncle Stanwood gave for his neglect of us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He disposed of the matter by saying, in his Christmas letter, “I was so busy and so hard put to that I had no heart to write till I had gathered enough money to send for you.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He disposed of the matter by saying, in his Christmas letter, “I was so busy and so hard put to that I had no heart to write till I had gathered enough money to send for you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I know it must have worried you.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He disposed of the matter by saying, in his Christmas letter, “I was so busy and so hard put to that I had no heart to write till I had gathered enough money to send for you.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He disposed of the matter by saying, in his Christmas letter, “I was so busy and so hard put to that I had no heart to write till I had gathered enough money to send for you.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My Schoolmates Teach me American_ It was an extraordinary excuse that Uncle Stanwood gave for his neglect of us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He disposed of the matter by saying, in his Christmas letter, “I was so busy and so hard put to that I had no heart to write till I had gathered enough money to send for you.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _Chapter III.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He disposed of the matter by saying, in his Christmas letter, “I was so busy and so hard put to that I had no heart to write till I had gathered enough money to send for you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My Schoolmates Teach me American_ It was an extraordinary excuse that Uncle Stanwood gave for his neglect of us.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know it must have worried you.”
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He disposed of the matter by saying, in his Christmas letter, “I was so busy and so hard put to that I had no heart to write till I had gathered enough money to send for you.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He disposed of the matter by saying, in his Christmas letter, “I was so busy and so hard put to that I had no heart to write till I had gathered enough money to send for you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My Schoolmates Teach me American_ _Chapter III.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He disposed of the matter by saying, in his Christmas letter, “I was so busy and so hard put to that I had no heart to write till I had gathered enough money to send for you.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I know it must have worried you.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Schoolmates Teach me American_ _Chapter III.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading My Schoolmates Teach me American_ It was an extraordinary excuse that Uncle Stanwood gave for his neglect of us.
not any; not one
From this reading He disposed of the matter by saying, in his Christmas letter, “I was so busy and so hard put to that I had no heart to write till I had gathered enough money to send for you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My Schoolmates Teach me American_ It was an extraordinary excuse that Uncle Stanwood gave for his neglect of us.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He disposed of the matter by saying, in his Christmas letter, “I was so busy and so hard put to that I had no heart to write till I had gathered enough money to send for you.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He disposed of the matter by saying, in his Christmas letter, “I was so busy and so hard put to that I had no heart to write till I had gathered enough money to send for you.
SchoolmatesnounUS /ˈskuːlmeɪts/
plural of “schoolmate” — an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading My Schoolmates Teach me American_ _Chapter III.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading He disposed of the matter by saying, in his Christmas letter, “I was so busy and so hard put to that I had no heart to write till I had gathered enough money to send for you.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He disposed of the matter by saying, in his Christmas letter, “I was so busy and so hard put to that I had no heart to write till I had gathered enough money to send for you.
Stanwood
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From this reading My Schoolmates Teach me American_ It was an extraordinary excuse that Uncle Stanwood gave for his neglect of us.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading My Schoolmates Teach me American_ _Chapter III.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My Schoolmates Teach me American_ It was an extraordinary excuse that Uncle Stanwood gave for his neglect of us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He disposed of the matter by saying, in his Christmas letter, “I was so busy and so hard put to that I had no heart to write till I had gathered enough money to send for you.
up to a particular time
From this reading He disposed of the matter by saying, in his Christmas letter, “I was so busy and so hard put to that I had no heart to write till I had gathered enough money to send for you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He disposed of the matter by saying, in his Christmas letter, “I was so busy and so hard put to that I had no heart to write till I had gathered enough money to send for you.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading My Schoolmates Teach me American_ It was an extraordinary excuse that Uncle Stanwood gave for his neglect of us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My Schoolmates Teach me American_ It was an extraordinary excuse that Uncle Stanwood gave for his neglect of us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My Schoolmates Teach me American_ It was an extraordinary excuse that Uncle Stanwood gave for his neglect of us.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading I know it must have worried you.”
produce a literary work
From this reading He disposed of the matter by saying, in his Christmas letter, “I was so busy and so hard put to that I had no heart to write till I had gathered enough money to send for you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He disposed of the matter by saying, in his Christmas letter, “I was so busy and so hard put to that I had no heart to write till I had gathered enough money to send for you.
