used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LOG JAM ON THE PENOBSCOT Several days later came letters for Dale and Owen, which the pair read with much interest.
consider or hold as true
From this reading He begged them to accept what he inclosed as a slight return for their services, and ended by stating that if they ever came to Boston he would be glad to have them call upon him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LOG JAM ON THE PENOBSCOT Several days later came letters for Dale and Owen, which the pair read with much interest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He begged them to accept what he inclosed as a slight return for their services, and ended by stating that if they ever came to Boston he would be glad to have them call upon him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He begged them to accept what he inclosed as a slight return for their services, and ended by stating that if they ever came to Boston he would be glad to have them call upon him.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading He begged them to accept what he inclosed as a slight return for their services, and ended by stating that if they ever came to Boston he would be glad to have them call upon him.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading He begged them to accept what he inclosed as a slight return for their services, and ended by stating that if they ever came to Boston he would be glad to have them call upon him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He begged them to accept what he inclosed as a slight return for their services, and ended by stating that if they ever came to Boston he would be glad to have them call upon him.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He begged them to accept what he inclosed as a slight return for their services, and ended by stating that if they ever came to Boston he would be glad to have them call upon him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A LOG JAM ON THE PENOBSCOT Several days later came letters for Dale and Owen, which the pair read with much interest.
communicationsnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃənz/
the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)
From this reading The communications were from Mr. Jefferson Wilbur, and he wrote to each thanking them for what they had done in his interest.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "That is what I call generous!" cried Owen.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading A LOG JAM ON THE PENOBSCOT Several days later came letters for Dale and Owen, which the pair read with much interest.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A LOG JAM ON THE PENOBSCOT Several days later came letters for Dale and Owen, which the pair read with much interest.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading In each letter was a post-office money order for fifty dollars.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The communications were from Mr. Jefferson Wilbur, and he wrote to each thanking them for what they had done in his interest.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The communications were from Mr. Jefferson Wilbur, and he wrote to each thanking them for what they had done in his interest.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He begged them to accept what he inclosed as a slight return for their services, and ended by stating that if they ever came to Boston he would be glad to have them call upon him.
at any time
From this reading He begged them to accept what he inclosed as a slight return for their services, and ended by stating that if they ever came to Boston he would be glad to have them call upon him.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading In each letter was a post-office money order for fifty dollars.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A LOG JAM ON THE PENOBSCOT Several days later came letters for Dale and Owen, which the pair read with much interest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The communications were from Mr. Jefferson Wilbur, and he wrote to each thanking them for what they had done in his interest.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading "That is what I call generous!" cried Owen.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He begged them to accept what he inclosed as a slight return for their services, and ended by stating that if they ever came to Boston he would be glad to have them call upon him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The communications were from Mr. Jefferson Wilbur, and he wrote to each thanking them for what they had done in his interest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He begged them to accept what he inclosed as a slight return for their services, and ended by stating that if they ever came to Boston he would be glad to have them call upon him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The communications were from Mr. Jefferson Wilbur, and he wrote to each thanking them for what they had done in his interest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He begged them to accept what he inclosed as a slight return for their services, and ended by stating that if they ever came to Boston he would be glad to have them call upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The communications were from Mr. Jefferson Wilbur, and he wrote to each thanking them for what they had done in his interest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That is what I call generous!" cried Owen.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He begged them to accept what he inclosed as a slight return for their services, and ended by stating that if they ever came to Boston he would be glad to have them call upon him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The communications were from Mr. Jefferson Wilbur, and he wrote to each thanking them for what they had done in his interest.
inclosed
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From this reading He begged them to accept what he inclosed as a slight return for their services, and ended by stating that if they ever came to Boston he would be glad to have them call upon him.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A LOG JAM ON THE PENOBSCOT Several days later came letters for Dale and Owen, which the pair read with much interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is what I call generous!" cried Owen.
JAMverbUS /dʒæm/
press tightly together or cram
From this reading A LOG JAM ON THE PENOBSCOT Several days later came letters for Dale and Owen, which the pair read with much interest.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading The communications were from Mr. Jefferson Wilbur, and he wrote to each thanking them for what they had done in his interest.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A LOG JAM ON THE PENOBSCOT Several days later came letters for Dale and Owen, which the pair read with much interest.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In each letter was a post-office money order for fifty dollars.
the literary culture
From this reading A LOG JAM ON THE PENOBSCOT Several days later came letters for Dale and Owen, which the pair read with much interest.
LOGverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading A LOG JAM ON THE PENOBSCOT Several days later came letters for Dale and Owen, which the pair read with much interest.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading In each letter was a post-office money order for fifty dollars.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The communications were from Mr. Jefferson Wilbur, and he wrote to each thanking them for what they had done in his interest.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A LOG JAM ON THE PENOBSCOT Several days later came letters for Dale and Owen, which the pair read with much interest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A LOG JAM ON THE PENOBSCOT Several days later came letters for Dale and Owen, which the pair read with much interest.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In each letter was a post-office money order for fifty dollars.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading A LOG JAM ON THE PENOBSCOT Several days later came letters for Dale and Owen, which the pair read with much interest.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading A LOG JAM ON THE PENOBSCOT Several days later came letters for Dale and Owen, which the pair read with much interest.
PENOBSCOTnounUS /pəˈnɑːbskɑːt/
a member of the Algonquian people belonging to the Abnaki confederacy and living in the Penobscot valley in northern Maine
From this reading A LOG JAM ON THE PENOBSCOT Several days later came letters for Dale and Owen, which the pair read with much interest.
post-office
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From this reading In each letter was a post-office money order for fifty dollars.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading A LOG JAM ON THE PENOBSCOT Several days later came letters for Dale and Owen, which the pair read with much interest.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He begged them to accept what he inclosed as a slight return for their services, and ended by stating that if they ever came to Boston he would be glad to have them call upon him.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading He begged them to accept what he inclosed as a slight return for their services, and ended by stating that if they ever came to Boston he would be glad to have them call upon him.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A LOG JAM ON THE PENOBSCOT Several days later came letters for Dale and Owen, which the pair read with much interest.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He begged them to accept what he inclosed as a slight return for their services, and ended by stating that if they ever came to Boston he would be glad to have them call upon him.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading He begged them to accept what he inclosed as a slight return for their services, and ended by stating that if they ever came to Boston he would be glad to have them call upon him.
thankingverbUS /ˈθæŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading The communications were from Mr. Jefferson Wilbur, and he wrote to each thanking them for what they had done in his interest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He begged them to accept what he inclosed as a slight return for their services, and ended by stating that if they ever came to Boston he would be glad to have them call upon him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LOG JAM ON THE PENOBSCOT Several days later came letters for Dale and Owen, which the pair read with much interest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He begged them to accept what he inclosed as a slight return for their services, and ended by stating that if they ever came to Boston he would be glad to have them call upon him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The communications were from Mr. Jefferson Wilbur, and he wrote to each thanking them for what they had done in his interest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The communications were from Mr. Jefferson Wilbur, and he wrote to each thanking them for what they had done in his interest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The communications were from Mr. Jefferson Wilbur, and he wrote to each thanking them for what they had done in his interest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He begged them to accept what he inclosed as a slight return for their services, and ended by stating that if they ever came to Boston he would be glad to have them call upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In each letter was a post-office money order for fifty dollars.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The communications were from Mr. Jefferson Wilbur, and he wrote to each thanking them for what they had done in his interest.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The communications were from Mr. Jefferson Wilbur, and he wrote to each thanking them for what they had done in his interest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A LOG JAM ON THE PENOBSCOT Several days later came letters for Dale and Owen, which the pair read with much interest.
Wilbur
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From this reading The communications were from Mr. Jefferson Wilbur, and he wrote to each thanking them for what they had done in his interest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A LOG JAM ON THE PENOBSCOT Several days later came letters for Dale and Owen, which the pair read with much interest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He begged them to accept what he inclosed as a slight return for their services, and ended by stating that if they ever came to Boston he would be glad to have them call upon him.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading The communications were from Mr. Jefferson Wilbur, and he wrote to each thanking them for what they had done in his interest.
