4th
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From this reading I left on the day following Christmas and arrived in San Francisco January 4th, the day before the cherished reunion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My time at home that fall was taken up in literary and athletic circles.
ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading En route I spent pleasant short stops in St. Louis, Kansas City, the Grand Canyon of Arizona, and the petrified forest.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I left on the day following Christmas and arrived in San Francisco January 4th, the day before the cherished reunion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My time at home that fall was taken up in literary and athletic circles.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading My time at home that fall was taken up in literary and athletic circles.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I left on the day following Christmas and arrived in San Francisco January 4th, the day before the cherished reunion.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Christmas came and the day was drawing near for my departure to the Pacific Coast where I was pledged to meet my friend.
CanyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading En route I spent pleasant short stops in St. Louis, Kansas City, the Grand Canyon of Arizona, and the petrified forest.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading I left on the day following Christmas and arrived in San Francisco January 4th, the day before the cherished reunion.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Christmas came and the day was drawing near for my departure to the Pacific Coast where I was pledged to meet my friend.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading My time at home that fall was taken up in literary and athletic circles.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading En route I spent pleasant short stops in St. Louis, Kansas City, the Grand Canyon of Arizona, and the petrified forest.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Christmas came and the day was drawing near for my departure to the Pacific Coast where I was pledged to meet my friend.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Christmas came and the day was drawing near for my departure to the Pacific Coast where I was pledged to meet my friend.
dearly loved
From this reading The four months during which I was separated from my dear old pal soon passed.
the act of departing
From this reading Christmas came and the day was drawing near for my departure to the Pacific Coast where I was pledged to meet my friend.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Christmas came and the day was drawing near for my departure to the Pacific Coast where I was pledged to meet my friend.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The four months during which I was separated from my dear old pal soon passed.
half the width of an em
From this reading En route I spent pleasant short stops in St. Louis, Kansas City, the Grand Canyon of Arizona, and the petrified forest.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading My time at home that fall was taken up in literary and athletic circles.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I left on the day following Christmas and arrived in San Francisco January 4th, the day before the cherished reunion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Christmas came and the day was drawing near for my departure to the Pacific Coast where I was pledged to meet my friend.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading En route I spent pleasant short stops in St. Louis, Kansas City, the Grand Canyon of Arizona, and the petrified forest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The four months during which I was separated from my dear old pal soon passed.
Francisco
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From this reading I left on the day following Christmas and arrived in San Francisco January 4th, the day before the cherished reunion.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Christmas came and the day was drawing near for my departure to the Pacific Coast where I was pledged to meet my friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The four months during which I was separated from my dear old pal soon passed.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading En route I spent pleasant short stops in St. Louis, Kansas City, the Grand Canyon of Arizona, and the petrified forest.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading My time at home that fall was taken up in literary and athletic circles.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The four months during which I was separated from my dear old pal soon passed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My time at home that fall was taken up in literary and athletic circles.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading I left on the day following Christmas and arrived in San Francisco January 4th, the day before the cherished reunion.
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading En route I spent pleasant short stops in St. Louis, Kansas City, the Grand Canyon of Arizona, and the petrified forest.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I left on the day following Christmas and arrived in San Francisco January 4th, the day before the cherished reunion.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading My time at home that fall was taken up in literary and athletic circles.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading En route I spent pleasant short stops in St. Louis, Kansas City, the Grand Canyon of Arizona, and the petrified forest.
come together
From this reading Christmas came and the day was drawing near for my departure to the Pacific Coast where I was pledged to meet my friend.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The four months during which I was separated from my dear old pal soon passed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The four months during which I was separated from my dear old pal soon passed.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Christmas came and the day was drawing near for my departure to the Pacific Coast where I was pledged to meet my friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading En route I spent pleasant short stops in St. Louis, Kansas City, the Grand Canyon of Arizona, and the petrified forest.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The four months during which I was separated from my dear old pal soon passed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I left on the day following Christmas and arrived in San Francisco January 4th, the day before the cherished reunion.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading Christmas came and the day was drawing near for my departure to the Pacific Coast where I was pledged to meet my friend.
palnounUS /pæl/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading The four months during which I was separated from my dear old pal soon passed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The four months during which I was separated from my dear old pal soon passed.
petrifiedverbUS /ˈpetrəfaɪd/
inflected form of “petrify” — cause to become stonelike or stiff or dazed and stunned from fright
From this reading En route I spent pleasant short stops in St. Louis, Kansas City, the Grand Canyon of Arizona, and the petrified forest.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading En route I spent pleasant short stops in St. Louis, Kansas City, the Grand Canyon of Arizona, and the petrified forest.
pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading Christmas came and the day was drawing near for my departure to the Pacific Coast where I was pledged to meet my friend.
reunionnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading I left on the day following Christmas and arrived in San Francisco January 4th, the day before the cherished reunion.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading En route I spent pleasant short stops in St. Louis, Kansas City, the Grand Canyon of Arizona, and the petrified forest.
San
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From this reading I left on the day following Christmas and arrived in San Francisco January 4th, the day before the cherished reunion.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading The four months during which I was separated from my dear old pal soon passed.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading En route I spent pleasant short stops in St. Louis, Kansas City, the Grand Canyon of Arizona, and the petrified forest.
in the near future
From this reading The four months during which I was separated from my dear old pal soon passed.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading En route I spent pleasant short stops in St. Louis, Kansas City, the Grand Canyon of Arizona, and the petrified forest.
St
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From this reading En route I spent pleasant short stops in St. Louis, Kansas City, the Grand Canyon of Arizona, and the petrified forest.
stopsnounUS /stɑːps/
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading En route I spent pleasant short stops in St. Louis, Kansas City, the Grand Canyon of Arizona, and the petrified forest.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading My time at home that fall was taken up in literary and athletic circles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My time at home that fall was taken up in literary and athletic circles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The four months during which I was separated from my dear old pal soon passed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My time at home that fall was taken up in literary and athletic circles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Christmas came and the day was drawing near for my departure to the Pacific Coast where I was pledged to meet my friend.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading My time at home that fall was taken up in literary and athletic circles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The four months during which I was separated from my dear old pal soon passed.
in or at the place that
From this reading Christmas came and the day was drawing near for my departure to the Pacific Coast where I was pledged to meet my friend.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The four months during which I was separated from my dear old pal soon passed.
