used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had just come in from a final one now.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Jessie, having promised that they would do all the work themselves, was carrying out her agreement to the letter, and Mrs. Page, who wanted to help them, had to be contented merely to give advice.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading Jessie, having promised that they would do all the work themselves, was carrying out her agreement to the letter, and Mrs. Page, who wanted to help them, had to be contented merely to give advice.
(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 Jessie, having promised that they would do all the work themselves, was carrying out her agreement to the letter, and Mrs. Page, who wanted to help them, had to be contented merely to give advice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jessie, having promised that they would do all the work themselves, was carrying out her agreement to the letter, and Mrs. Page, who wanted to help them, had to be contented merely to give advice.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading There had been many secret sessions in the play-room and in the Morgans’ attic, and Jessie and Lois had taken several trips to the village store.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jessie, having promised that they would do all the work themselves, was carrying out her agreement to the letter, and Mrs. Page, who wanted to help them, had to be contented merely to give advice.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been many secret sessions in the play-room and in the Morgans’ attic, and Jessie and Lois had taken several trips to the village store.
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREE “Oh, mother dear, you can’t come in just yet,” Lois said; “we don’t want you to see the tree until it is entirely ready.”
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Jessie, having promised that they would do all the work themselves, was carrying out her agreement to the letter, and Mrs. Page, who wanted to help them, had to be contented merely to give advice.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREE “Oh, mother dear, you can’t come in just yet,” Lois said; “we don’t want you to see the tree until it is entirely ready.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREE “Oh, mother dear, you can’t come in just yet,” Lois said; “we don’t want you to see the tree until it is entirely ready.”
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading Jessie, having promised that they would do all the work themselves, was carrying out her agreement to the letter, and Mrs. Page, who wanted to help them, had to be contented merely to give advice.
crusenounUS /kruːz/
small jar; holds liquid (oil or water)
From this reading “Your money seems to have held out like the widow’s cruse of oil,” said Mrs. Page.
dearly loved
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREE “Oh, mother dear, you can’t come in just yet,” Lois said; “we don’t want you to see the tree until it is entirely ready.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Jessie, having promised that they would do all the work themselves, was carrying out her agreement to the letter, and Mrs. Page, who wanted to help them, had to be contented merely to give advice.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREE “Oh, mother dear, you can’t come in just yet,” Lois said; “we don’t want you to see the tree until it is entirely ready.”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREE “Oh, mother dear, you can’t come in just yet,” Lois said; “we don’t want you to see the tree until it is entirely ready.”
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading They had just come in from a final one now.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had just come in from a final one now.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Jessie, having promised that they would do all the work themselves, was carrying out her agreement to the letter, and Mrs. Page, who wanted to help them, had to be contented merely to give advice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jessie, having promised that they would do all the work themselves, was carrying out her agreement to the letter, and Mrs. Page, who wanted to help them, had to be contented merely to give advice.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Your money seems to have held out like the widow’s cruse of oil,” said Mrs. Page.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Jessie, having promised that they would do all the work themselves, was carrying out her agreement to the letter, and Mrs. Page, who wanted to help them, had to be contented merely to give advice.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading “Your money seems to have held out like the widow’s cruse of oil,” said Mrs. Page.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Jessie, having promised that they would do all the work themselves, was carrying out her agreement to the letter, and Mrs. Page, who wanted to help them, had to be contented merely to give advice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jessie, having promised that they would do all the work themselves, was carrying out her agreement to the letter, and Mrs. Page, who wanted to help them, had to be contented merely to give advice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREE “Oh, mother dear, you can’t come in just yet,” Lois said; “we don’t want you to see the tree until it is entirely ready.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREE “Oh, mother dear, you can’t come in just yet,” Lois said; “we don’t want you to see the tree until it is entirely ready.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREE “Oh, mother dear, you can’t come in just yet,” Lois said; “we don’t want you to see the tree until it is entirely ready.”
Jessie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jessie, having promised that they would do all the work themselves, was carrying out her agreement to the letter, and Mrs. Page, who wanted to help them, had to be contented merely to give advice.
and nothing more
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREE “Oh, mother dear, you can’t come in just yet,” Lois said; “we don’t want you to see the tree until it is entirely ready.”
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Jessie, having promised that they would do all the work themselves, was carrying out her agreement to the letter, and Mrs. Page, who wanted to help them, had to be contented merely to give advice.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Your money seems to have held out like the widow’s cruse of oil,” said Mrs. Page.
Lois
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREE “Oh, mother dear, you can’t come in just yet,” Lois said; “we don’t want you to see the tree until it is entirely ready.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There had been many secret sessions in the play-room and in the Morgans’ attic, and Jessie and Lois had taken several trips to the village store.
and nothing more
From this reading Jessie, having promised that they would do all the work themselves, was carrying out her agreement to the letter, and Mrs. Page, who wanted to help them, had to be contented merely to give advice.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “Your money seems to have held out like the widow’s cruse of oil,” said Mrs. Page.
MorgansnounUS /ˈmɔːrɡənz/
plural of “morgan” — United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading There had been many secret sessions in the play-room and in the Morgans’ attic, and Jessie and Lois had taken several trips to the village store.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREE “Oh, mother dear, you can’t come in just yet,” Lois said; “we don’t want you to see the tree until it is entirely ready.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Jessie, having promised that they would do all the work themselves, was carrying out her agreement to the letter, and Mrs. Page, who wanted to help them, had to be contented merely to give advice.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had just come in from a final one now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Your money seems to have held out like the widow’s cruse of oil,” said Mrs. Page.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREE “Oh, mother dear, you can’t come in just yet,” Lois said; “we don’t want you to see the tree until it is entirely ready.”
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading “Your money seems to have held out like the widow’s cruse of oil,” said Mrs. Page.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had just come in from a final one now.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jessie, having promised that they would do all the work themselves, was carrying out her agreement to the letter, and Mrs. Page, who wanted to help them, had to be contented merely to give advice.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Jessie, having promised that they would do all the work themselves, was carrying out her agreement to the letter, and Mrs. Page, who wanted to help them, had to be contented merely to give advice.
play-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There had been many secret sessions in the play-room and in the Morgans’ attic, and Jessie and Lois had taken several trips to the village store.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Jessie, having promised that they would do all the work themselves, was carrying out her agreement to the letter, and Mrs. Page, who wanted to help them, had to be contented merely to give advice.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREE “Oh, mother dear, you can’t come in just yet,” Lois said; “we don’t want you to see the tree until it is entirely ready.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREE “Oh, mother dear, you can’t come in just yet,” Lois said; “we don’t want you to see the tree until it is entirely ready.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading There had been many secret sessions in the play-room and in the Morgans’ attic, and Jessie and Lois had taken several trips to the village store.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREE “Oh, mother dear, you can’t come in just yet,” Lois said; “we don’t want you to see the tree until it is entirely ready.”
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Your money seems to have held out like the widow’s cruse of oil,” said Mrs. Page.
sessionsnounUS /ˈseʃənz/
United States composer who promoted 20th century music (1896-1985)
From this reading There had been many secret sessions in the play-room and in the Morgans’ attic, and Jessie and Lois had taken several trips to the village store.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There had been many secret sessions in the play-room and in the Morgans’ attic, and Jessie and Lois had taken several trips to the village store.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading There had been many secret sessions in the play-room and in the Morgans’ attic, and Jessie and Lois had taken several trips to the village store.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading There had been many secret sessions in the play-room and in the Morgans’ attic, and Jessie and Lois had taken several trips to the village store.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jessie, having promised that they would do all the work themselves, was carrying out her agreement to the letter, and Mrs. Page, who wanted to help them, had to be contented merely to give advice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREE “Oh, mother dear, you can’t come in just yet,” Lois said; “we don’t want you to see the tree until it is entirely ready.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jessie, having promised that they would do all the work themselves, was carrying out her agreement to the letter, and Mrs. Page, who wanted to help them, had to be contented merely to give advice.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Jessie, having promised that they would do all the work themselves, was carrying out her agreement to the letter, and Mrs. Page, who wanted to help them, had to be contented merely to give advice.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been many secret sessions in the play-room and in the Morgans’ attic, and Jessie and Lois had taken several trips to the village store.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jessie, having promised that they would do all the work themselves, was carrying out her agreement to the letter, and Mrs. Page, who wanted to help them, had to be contented merely to give advice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREE “Oh, mother dear, you can’t come in just yet,” Lois said; “we don’t want you to see the tree until it is entirely ready.”
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREE “Oh, mother dear, you can’t come in just yet,” Lois said; “we don’t want you to see the tree until it is entirely ready.”
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading There had been many secret sessions in the play-room and in the Morgans’ attic, and Jessie and Lois had taken several trips to the village store.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREE “Oh, mother dear, you can’t come in just yet,” Lois said; “we don’t want you to see the tree until it is entirely ready.”
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading There had been many secret sessions in the play-room and in the Morgans’ attic, and Jessie and Lois had taken several trips to the village store.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREE “Oh, mother dear, you can’t come in just yet,” Lois said; “we don’t want you to see the tree until it is entirely ready.”
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Jessie, having promised that they would do all the work themselves, was carrying out her agreement to the letter, and Mrs. Page, who wanted to help them, had to be contented merely to give advice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jessie, having promised that they would do all the work themselves, was carrying out her agreement to the letter, and Mrs. Page, who wanted to help them, had to be contented merely to give advice.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREE “Oh, mother dear, you can’t come in just yet,” Lois said; “we don’t want you to see the tree until it is entirely ready.”
which person or people
From this reading Jessie, having promised that they would do all the work themselves, was carrying out her agreement to the letter, and Mrs. Page, who wanted to help them, had to be contented merely to give advice.
widow'snounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
possessive form of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading “Your money seems to have held out like the widow’s cruse of oil,” said Mrs. Page.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Jessie, having promised that they would do all the work themselves, was carrying out her agreement to the letter, and Mrs. Page, who wanted to help them, had to be contented merely to give advice.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Jessie, having promised that they would do all the work themselves, was carrying out her agreement to the letter, and Mrs. Page, who wanted to help them, had to be contented merely to give advice.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREE “Oh, mother dear, you can’t come in just yet,” Lois said; “we don’t want you to see the tree until it is entirely ready.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREE “Oh, mother dear, you can’t come in just yet,” Lois said; “we don’t want you to see the tree until it is entirely ready.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your money seems to have held out like the widow’s cruse of oil,” said Mrs. Page.
