used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the day before Christmas,--a beautiful, mild day, very unlike the usual winter weather in the far West.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At the Ellistons' windows hung wreaths of pine, and all about on tables and chairs tempting-looking packages were lying.
(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 At the Ellistons' windows hung wreaths of pine, and all about on tables and chairs tempting-looking packages were lying.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the Ellistons' windows hung wreaths of pine, and all about on tables and chairs tempting-looking packages were lying.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On this Christmas day, as she watched her mother fold up the pretty bright tartan dress that was to be her Christmas present to Wallula, she said gleefully,-- "Don't forget, mamma, to write on the box, 'Wallula's Christmas present from Major Molly.'"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the Ellistons' windows hung wreaths of pine, and all about on tables and chairs tempting-looking packages were lying.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On this Christmas day, as she watched her mother fold up the pretty bright tartan dress that was to be her Christmas present to Wallula, she said gleefully,-- "Don't forget, mamma, to write on the box, 'Wallula's Christmas present from Major Molly.'"
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was the day before Christmas,--a beautiful, mild day, very unlike the usual winter weather in the far West.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some of these were from their military friends, and most of them were directed to "Major Molly," the name that had been given to Molly when she was a little tot of a thing, and the pet of the fort where she lived.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was the day before Christmas,--a beautiful, mild day, very unlike the usual winter weather in the far West.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading It had been Molly's intention to have Wallula to tea on Christmas eve, and then and there to bestow upon her the pretty gift.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading On this Christmas day, as she watched her mother fold up the pretty bright tartan dress that was to be her Christmas present to Wallula, she said gleefully,-- "Don't forget, mamma, to write on the box, 'Wallula's Christmas present from Major Molly.'"
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading On this Christmas day, as she watched her mother fold up the pretty bright tartan dress that was to be her Christmas present to Wallula, she said gleefully,-- "Don't forget, mamma, to write on the box, 'Wallula's Christmas present from Major Molly.'"
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading At the Ellistons' windows hung wreaths of pine, and all about on tables and chairs tempting-looking packages were lying.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading It was the day before Christmas,--a beautiful, mild day, very unlike the usual winter weather in the far West.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the day before Christmas,--a beautiful, mild day, very unlike the usual winter weather in the far West.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Some of these were from their military friends, and most of them were directed to "Major Molly," the name that had been given to Molly when she was a little tot of a thing, and the pet of the fort where she lived.
Don't
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From this reading On this Christmas day, as she watched her mother fold up the pretty bright tartan dress that was to be her Christmas present to Wallula, she said gleefully,-- "Don't forget, mamma, to write on the box, 'Wallula's Christmas present from Major Molly.'"
put on clothes
From this reading On this Christmas day, as she watched her mother fold up the pretty bright tartan dress that was to be her Christmas present to Wallula, she said gleefully,-- "Don't forget, mamma, to write on the box, 'Wallula's Christmas present from Major Molly.'"
Ellistons
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From this reading At the Ellistons' windows hung wreaths of pine, and all about on tables and chairs tempting-looking packages were lying.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading It had been Molly's intention to have Wallula to tea on Christmas eve, and then and there to bestow upon her the pretty gift.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was the day before Christmas,--a beautiful, mild day, very unlike the usual winter weather in the far West.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading On this Christmas day, as she watched her mother fold up the pretty bright tartan dress that was to be her Christmas present to Wallula, she said gleefully,-- "Don't forget, mamma, to write on the box, 'Wallula's Christmas present from Major Molly.'"
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading On this Christmas day, as she watched her mother fold up the pretty bright tartan dress that was to be her Christmas present to Wallula, she said gleefully,-- "Don't forget, mamma, to write on the box, 'Wallula's Christmas present from Major Molly.'"
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Some of these were from their military friends, and most of them were directed to "Major Molly," the name that had been given to Molly when she was a little tot of a thing, and the pet of the fort where she lived.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Some of these were from their military friends, and most of them were directed to "Major Molly," the name that had been given to Molly when she was a little tot of a thing, and the pet of the fort where she lived.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some of these were from their military friends, and most of them were directed to "Major Molly," the name that had been given to Molly when she was a little tot of a thing, and the pet of the fort where she lived.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading It had been Molly's intention to have Wallula to tea on Christmas eve, and then and there to bestow upon her the pretty gift.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Some of these were from their military friends, and most of them were directed to "Major Molly," the name that had been given to Molly when she was a little tot of a thing, and the pet of the fort where she lived.
gleefullyadverbUS /ˈɡliːfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading On this Christmas day, as she watched her mother fold up the pretty bright tartan dress that was to be her Christmas present to Wallula, she said gleefully,-- "Don't forget, mamma, to write on the box, 'Wallula's Christmas present from Major Molly.'"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some of these were from their military friends, and most of them were directed to "Major Molly," the name that had been given to Molly when she was a little tot of a thing, and the pet of the fort where she lived.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It had been Molly's intention to have Wallula to tea on Christmas eve, and then and there to bestow upon her the pretty gift.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On this Christmas day, as she watched her mother fold up the pretty bright tartan dress that was to be her Christmas present to Wallula, she said gleefully,-- "Don't forget, mamma, to write on the box, 'Wallula's Christmas present from Major Molly.'"
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading At the Ellistons' windows hung wreaths of pine, and all about on tables and chairs tempting-looking packages were lying.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the day before Christmas,--a beautiful, mild day, very unlike the usual winter weather in the far West.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It had been Molly's intention to have Wallula to tea on Christmas eve, and then and there to bestow upon her the pretty gift.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the day before Christmas,--a beautiful, mild day, very unlike the usual winter weather in the far West.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some of these were from their military friends, and most of them were directed to "Major Molly," the name that had been given to Molly when she was a little tot of a thing, and the pet of the fort where she lived.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Some of these were from their military friends, and most of them were directed to "Major Molly," the name that had been given to Molly when she was a little tot of a thing, and the pet of the fort where she lived.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading At the Ellistons' windows hung wreaths of pine, and all about on tables and chairs tempting-looking packages were lying.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Some of these were from their military friends, and most of them were directed to "Major Molly," the name that had been given to Molly when she was a little tot of a thing, and the pet of the fort where she lived.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading On this Christmas day, as she watched her mother fold up the pretty bright tartan dress that was to be her Christmas present to Wallula, she said gleefully,-- "Don't forget, mamma, to write on the box, 'Wallula's Christmas present from Major Molly.'"
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading It was the day before Christmas,--a beautiful, mild day, very unlike the usual winter weather in the far West.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Some of these were from their military friends, and most of them were directed to "Major Molly," the name that had been given to Molly when she was a little tot of a thing, and the pet of the fort where she lived.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Some of these were from their military friends, and most of them were directed to "Major Molly," the name that had been given to Molly when she was a little tot of a thing, and the pet of the fort where she lived.
Molly'snounUS /ˈmɑːliz/
possessive form of “molly” — popular aquarium fish
From this reading It had been Molly's intention to have Wallula to tea on Christmas eve, and then and there to bestow upon her the pretty gift.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Some of these were from their military friends, and most of them were directed to "Major Molly," the name that had been given to Molly when she was a little tot of a thing, and the pet of the fort where she lived.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading On this Christmas day, as she watched her mother fold up the pretty bright tartan dress that was to be her Christmas present to Wallula, she said gleefully,-- "Don't forget, mamma, to write on the box, 'Wallula's Christmas present from Major Molly.'"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Some of these were from their military friends, and most of them were directed to "Major Molly," the name that had been given to Molly when she was a little tot of a thing, and the pet of the fort where she lived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the Ellistons' windows hung wreaths of pine, and all about on tables and chairs tempting-looking packages were lying.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the Ellistons' windows hung wreaths of pine, and all about on tables and chairs tempting-looking packages were lying.
packagesnounUS /ˈpækədʒəz/
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading At the Ellistons' windows hung wreaths of pine, and all about on tables and chairs tempting-looking packages were lying.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading Some of these were from their military friends, and most of them were directed to "Major Molly," the name that had been given to Molly when she was a little tot of a thing, and the pet of the fort where she lived.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading At the Ellistons' windows hung wreaths of pine, and all about on tables and chairs tempting-looking packages were lying.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On this Christmas day, as she watched her mother fold up the pretty bright tartan dress that was to be her Christmas present to Wallula, she said gleefully,-- "Don't forget, mamma, to write on the box, 'Wallula's Christmas present from Major Molly.'"
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading On this Christmas day, as she watched her mother fold up the pretty bright tartan dress that was to be her Christmas present to Wallula, she said gleefully,-- "Don't forget, mamma, to write on the box, 'Wallula's Christmas present from Major Molly.'"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading On this Christmas day, as she watched her mother fold up the pretty bright tartan dress that was to be her Christmas present to Wallula, she said gleefully,-- "Don't forget, mamma, to write on the box, 'Wallula's Christmas present from Major Molly.'"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some of these were from their military friends, and most of them were directed to "Major Molly," the name that had been given to Molly when she was a little tot of a thing, and the pet of the fort where she lived.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of these were from their military friends, and most of them were directed to "Major Molly," the name that had been given to Molly when she was a little tot of a thing, and the pet of the fort where she lived.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At the Ellistons' windows hung wreaths of pine, and all about on tables and chairs tempting-looking packages were lying.
tartannounUS /ˈtɑːrtən/
a cloth having a crisscross design
From this reading On this Christmas day, as she watched her mother fold up the pretty bright tartan dress that was to be her Christmas present to Wallula, she said gleefully,-- "Don't forget, mamma, to write on the box, 'Wallula's Christmas present from Major Molly.'"
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading It had been Molly's intention to have Wallula to tea on Christmas eve, and then and there to bestow upon her the pretty gift.
tempting-looking
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From this reading At the Ellistons' windows hung wreaths of pine, and all about on tables and chairs tempting-looking packages were lying.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some of these were from their military friends, and most of them were directed to "Major Molly," the name that had been given to Molly when she was a little tot of a thing, and the pet of the fort where she lived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the day before Christmas,--a beautiful, mild day, very unlike the usual winter weather in the far West.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some of these were from their military friends, and most of them were directed to "Major Molly," the name that had been given to Molly when she was a little tot of a thing, and the pet of the fort where she lived.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of these were from their military friends, and most of them were directed to "Major Molly," the name that had been given to Molly when she was a little tot of a thing, and the pet of the fort where she lived.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It had been Molly's intention to have Wallula to tea on Christmas eve, and then and there to bestow upon her the pretty gift.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It had been Molly's intention to have Wallula to tea on Christmas eve, and then and there to bestow upon her the pretty gift.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Some of these were from their military friends, and most of them were directed to "Major Molly," the name that had been given to Molly when she was a little tot of a thing, and the pet of the fort where she lived.
a special situation
From this reading Some of these were from their military friends, and most of them were directed to "Major Molly," the name that had been given to Molly when she was a little tot of a thing, and the pet of the fort where she lived.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this Christmas day, as she watched her mother fold up the pretty bright tartan dress that was to be her Christmas present to Wallula, she said gleefully,-- "Don't forget, mamma, to write on the box, 'Wallula's Christmas present from Major Molly.'"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some of these were from their military friends, and most of them were directed to "Major Molly," the name that had been given to Molly when she was a little tot of a thing, and the pet of the fort where she lived.
totnounUS /tɑːt/
a small amount (especially of a drink)
From this reading Some of these were from their military friends, and most of them were directed to "Major Molly," the name that had been given to Molly when she was a little tot of a thing, and the pet of the fort where she lived.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading It was the day before Christmas,--a beautiful, mild day, very unlike the usual winter weather in the far West.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On this Christmas day, as she watched her mother fold up the pretty bright tartan dress that was to be her Christmas present to Wallula, she said gleefully,-- "Don't forget, mamma, to write on the box, 'Wallula's Christmas present from Major Molly.'"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It had been Molly's intention to have Wallula to tea on Christmas eve, and then and there to bestow upon her the pretty gift.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was the day before Christmas,--a beautiful, mild day, very unlike the usual winter weather in the far West.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was the day before Christmas,--a beautiful, mild day, very unlike the usual winter weather in the far West.
Wallula
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From this reading On this Christmas day, as she watched her mother fold up the pretty bright tartan dress that was to be her Christmas present to Wallula, she said gleefully,-- "Don't forget, mamma, to write on the box, 'Wallula's Christmas present from Major Molly.'"
Wallula's
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From this reading On this Christmas day, as she watched her mother fold up the pretty bright tartan dress that was to be her Christmas present to Wallula, she said gleefully,-- "Don't forget, mamma, to write on the box, 'Wallula's Christmas present from Major Molly.'"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the day before Christmas,--a beautiful, mild day, very unlike the usual winter weather in the far West.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading On this Christmas day, as she watched her mother fold up the pretty bright tartan dress that was to be her Christmas present to Wallula, she said gleefully,-- "Don't forget, mamma, to write on the box, 'Wallula's Christmas present from Major Molly.'"
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It was the day before Christmas,--a beautiful, mild day, very unlike the usual winter weather in the far West.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the Ellistons' windows hung wreaths of pine, and all about on tables and chairs tempting-looking packages were lying.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It was the day before Christmas,--a beautiful, mild day, very unlike the usual winter weather in the far West.
at the time that
From this reading Some of these were from their military friends, and most of them were directed to "Major Molly," the name that had been given to Molly when she was a little tot of a thing, and the pet of the fort where she lived.
in or at the place that
From this reading Some of these were from their military friends, and most of them were directed to "Major Molly," the name that had been given to Molly when she was a little tot of a thing, and the pet of the fort where she lived.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading At the Ellistons' windows hung wreaths of pine, and all about on tables and chairs tempting-looking packages were lying.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was the day before Christmas,--a beautiful, mild day, very unlike the usual winter weather in the far West.
wreathsnounUS /riːθs/
plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading At the Ellistons' windows hung wreaths of pine, and all about on tables and chairs tempting-looking packages were lying.
produce a literary work
From this reading On this Christmas day, as she watched her mother fold up the pretty bright tartan dress that was to be her Christmas present to Wallula, she said gleefully,-- "Don't forget, mamma, to write on the box, 'Wallula's Christmas present from Major Molly.'"
