used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A delightful business to all concerned, as Eleanor had invariably succeeded in choosing "just what I wanted more than anything," and the hugs she had again to submit to were really alarming, both as to quantity and quality.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "It's like Santa Claus morning--goodies too," she exclaimed, dancing about in delight.
anew
From this reading A delightful business to all concerned, as Eleanor had invariably succeeded in choosing "just what I wanted more than anything," and the hugs she had again to submit to were really alarming, both as to quantity and quality.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading A delightful business to all concerned, as Eleanor had invariably succeeded in choosing "just what I wanted more than anything," and the hugs she had again to submit to were really alarming, both as to quantity and quality.
(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 A delightful business to all concerned, as Eleanor had invariably succeeded in choosing "just what I wanted more than anything," and the hugs she had again to submit to were really alarming, both as to quantity and quality.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading And among all the children none hugged her more than Maggie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A delightful business to all concerned, as Eleanor had invariably succeeded in choosing "just what I wanted more than anything," and the hugs she had again to submit to were really alarming, both as to quantity and quality.
any thing at all
From this reading A delightful business to all concerned, as Eleanor had invariably succeeded in choosing "just what I wanted more than anything," and the hugs she had again to submit to were really alarming, both as to quantity and quality.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading TO-MORROW--the first part of it at least--found the excitement scarcely less great than on the day of Miss Campbell's arrival.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A delightful business to all concerned, as Eleanor had invariably succeeded in choosing "just what I wanted more than anything," and the hugs she had again to submit to were really alarming, both as to quantity and quality.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TO-MORROW--the first part of it at least--found the excitement scarcely less great than on the day of Miss Campbell's arrival.
the two together, not just one
From this reading A delightful business to all concerned, as Eleanor had invariably succeeded in choosing "just what I wanted more than anything," and the hugs she had again to submit to were really alarming, both as to quantity and quality.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A delightful business to all concerned, as Eleanor had invariably succeeded in choosing "just what I wanted more than anything," and the hugs she had again to submit to were really alarming, both as to quantity and quality.
Campbell'snounUS /ˈkæmbəlz/
possessive form of “campbell” — United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading TO-MORROW--the first part of it at least--found the excitement scarcely less great than on the day of Miss Campbell's arrival.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading And among all the children none hugged her more than Maggie.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading A delightful business to all concerned, as Eleanor had invariably succeeded in choosing "just what I wanted more than anything," and the hugs she had again to submit to were really alarming, both as to quantity and quality.
Claus
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From this reading "It's like Santa Claus morning--goodies too," she exclaimed, dancing about in delight.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading A delightful business to all concerned, as Eleanor had invariably succeeded in choosing "just what I wanted more than anything," and the hugs she had again to submit to were really alarming, both as to quantity and quality.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading "It's like Santa Claus morning--goodies too," she exclaimed, dancing about in delight.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading TO-MORROW--the first part of it at least--found the excitement scarcely less great than on the day of Miss Campbell's arrival.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "It's like Santa Claus morning--goodies too," she exclaimed, dancing about in delight.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading A delightful business to all concerned, as Eleanor had invariably succeeded in choosing "just what I wanted more than anything," and the hugs she had again to submit to were really alarming, both as to quantity and quality.
distributeverbUS /dɪˈstrɪbjuːt/
administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading For there were the presents to distribute!
Eleanor
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From this reading A delightful business to all concerned, as Eleanor had invariably succeeded in choosing "just what I wanted more than anything," and the hugs she had again to submit to were really alarming, both as to quantity and quality.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading TO-MORROW--the first part of it at least--found the excitement scarcely less great than on the day of Miss Campbell's arrival.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "It's like Santa Claus morning--goodies too," she exclaimed, dancing about in delight.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading TO-MORROW--the first part of it at least--found the excitement scarcely less great than on the day of Miss Campbell's arrival.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For there were the presents to distribute!
set up or found
From this reading TO-MORROW--the first part of it at least--found the excitement scarcely less great than on the day of Miss Campbell's arrival.
goodiesnounUS /ˈɡʊdiz/
plural of “goody” — something considered choice to eat
From this reading "It's like Santa Claus morning--goodies too," she exclaimed, dancing about in delight.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading TO-MORROW--the first part of it at least--found the excitement scarcely less great than on the day of Miss Campbell's arrival.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A delightful business to all concerned, as Eleanor had invariably succeeded in choosing "just what I wanted more than anything," and the hugs she had again to submit to were really alarming, both as to quantity and quality.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And among all the children none hugged her more than Maggie.
huggedverbUS /hʌɡd/
inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading And among all the children none hugged her more than Maggie.
hugsnounUS /hʌɡz/
plural of “hug” — a tight or amorous embrace
From this reading A delightful business to all concerned, as Eleanor had invariably succeeded in choosing "just what I wanted more than anything," and the hugs she had again to submit to were really alarming, both as to quantity and quality.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A delightful business to all concerned, as Eleanor had invariably succeeded in choosing "just what I wanted more than anything," and the hugs she had again to submit to were really alarming, both as to quantity and quality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A delightful business to all concerned, as Eleanor had invariably succeeded in choosing "just what I wanted more than anything," and the hugs she had again to submit to were really alarming, both as to quantity and quality.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading A delightful business to all concerned, as Eleanor had invariably succeeded in choosing "just what I wanted more than anything," and the hugs she had again to submit to were really alarming, both as to quantity and quality.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TO-MORROW--the first part of it at least--found the excitement scarcely less great than on the day of Miss Campbell's arrival.
It's
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From this reading "It's like Santa Claus morning--goodies too," she exclaimed, dancing about in delight.
and nothing more
From this reading A delightful business to all concerned, as Eleanor had invariably succeeded in choosing "just what I wanted more than anything," and the hugs she had again to submit to were really alarming, both as to quantity and quality.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading TO-MORROW--the first part of it at least--found the excitement scarcely less great than on the day of Miss Campbell's arrival.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading TO-MORROW--the first part of it at least--found the excitement scarcely less great than on the day of Miss Campbell's arrival.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It's like Santa Claus morning--goodies too," she exclaimed, dancing about in delight.
Maggie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And among all the children none hugged her more than Maggie.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading TO-MORROW--the first part of it at least--found the excitement scarcely less great than on the day of Miss Campbell's arrival.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A delightful business to all concerned, as Eleanor had invariably succeeded in choosing "just what I wanted more than anything," and the hugs she had again to submit to were really alarming, both as to quantity and quality.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "It's like Santa Claus morning--goodies too," she exclaimed, dancing about in delight.
not one, and not any
From this reading And among all the children none hugged her more than Maggie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO-MORROW--the first part of it at least--found the excitement scarcely less great than on the day of Miss Campbell's arrival.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TO-MORROW--the first part of it at least--found the excitement scarcely less great than on the day of Miss Campbell's arrival.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading TO-MORROW--the first part of it at least--found the excitement scarcely less great than on the day of Miss Campbell's arrival.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading For there were the presents to distribute!
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading A delightful business to all concerned, as Eleanor had invariably succeeded in choosing "just what I wanted more than anything," and the hugs she had again to submit to were really alarming, both as to quantity and quality.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading A delightful business to all concerned, as Eleanor had invariably succeeded in choosing "just what I wanted more than anything," and the hugs she had again to submit to were really alarming, both as to quantity and quality.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading A delightful business to all concerned, as Eleanor had invariably succeeded in choosing "just what I wanted more than anything," and the hugs she had again to submit to were really alarming, both as to quantity and quality.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading "It's like Santa Claus morning--goodies too," she exclaimed, dancing about in delight.
only a very short time before
From this reading TO-MORROW--the first part of it at least--found the excitement scarcely less great than on the day of Miss Campbell's arrival.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A delightful business to all concerned, as Eleanor had invariably succeeded in choosing "just what I wanted more than anything," and the hugs she had again to submit to were really alarming, both as to quantity and quality.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading A delightful business to all concerned, as Eleanor had invariably succeeded in choosing "just what I wanted more than anything," and the hugs she had again to submit to were really alarming, both as to quantity and quality.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading A delightful business to all concerned, as Eleanor had invariably succeeded in choosing "just what I wanted more than anything," and the hugs she had again to submit to were really alarming, both as to quantity and quality.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading TO-MORROW--the first part of it at least--found the excitement scarcely less great than on the day of Miss Campbell's arrival.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO-MORROW--the first part of it at least--found the excitement scarcely less great than on the day of Miss Campbell's arrival.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For there were the presents to distribute!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For there were the presents to distribute!
TO-MORROW
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TO-MORROW--the first part of it at least--found the excitement scarcely less great than on the day of Miss Campbell's arrival.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It's like Santa Claus morning--goodies too," she exclaimed, dancing about in delight.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading A delightful business to all concerned, as Eleanor had invariably succeeded in choosing "just what I wanted more than anything," and the hugs she had again to submit to were really alarming, both as to quantity and quality.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For there were the presents to distribute!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A delightful business to all concerned, as Eleanor had invariably succeeded in choosing "just what I wanted more than anything," and the hugs she had again to submit to were really alarming, both as to quantity and quality.
