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To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor. I think that you both can find accommodations in this house when you return to New York. "So far I have not secured a position. Please don't think I am discouraged. I do hope that you are well and successful."
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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think that you both can find accommodations in this house when you return to New York.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I do hope that you are well and successful."”
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From this reading To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "So far I have not secured a position.
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From this reading I think that you both can find accommodations in this house when you return to New York.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Please don't think I am discouraged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I do hope that you are well and successful."
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From this reading To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I think that you both can find accommodations in this house when you return to New York.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I think that you both can find accommodations in this house when you return to New York.
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From this reading Please don't think I am discouraged.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do hope that you are well and successful."
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From this reading Please don't think I am discouraged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.
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From this reading "So far I have not secured a position.
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From this reading To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think that you both can find accommodations in this house when you return to New York.
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From this reading To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.
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From this reading I do hope that you are well and successful."
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From this reading I think that you both can find accommodations in this house when you return to New York.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I think that you both can find accommodations in this house when you return to New York.
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From this reading To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think that you both can find accommodations in this house when you return to New York.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "So far I have not secured a position.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.
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From this reading To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.
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From this reading Please don't think I am discouraged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So far I have not secured a position.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think that you both can find accommodations in this house when you return to New York.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So far I have not secured a position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So far I have not secured a position.
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From this reading To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.
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From this reading I do hope that you are well and successful."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I think that you both can find accommodations in this house when you return to New York.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think that you both can find accommodations in this house when you return to New York.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I think that you both can find accommodations in this house when you return to New York.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I do hope that you are well and successful."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.
at the time that
From this reading I think that you both can find accommodations in this house when you return to New York.
in or at the place that
From this reading To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To her sisters Athalie wrote: "For reasons of economy, and other reasons, I have moved to 1006 West Fifty-fifth Street where I have the top floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think that you both can find accommodations in this house when you return to New York.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I think that you both can find accommodations in this house when you return to New York.
