used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Little Cissie Vane, too, was looking forward to Christmas, for she was to spend it with Miss Silver, her Uncle Derrick—with whom she had now made a home—also being an invited guest.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading The actual date was not fixed.
anew
From this reading Home Again.
in addition
From this reading Little Cissie Vane, too, was looking forward to Christmas, for she was to spend it with Miss Silver, her Uncle Derrick—with whom she had now made a home—also being an invited guest.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading It was little wonder, for their father was due to arrive home from America shortly before the festive season.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Little Cissie Vane, too, was looking forward to Christmas, for she was to spend it with Miss Silver, her Uncle Derrick—with whom she had now made a home—also being an invited guest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHRISTMAS was drawing near, and the Bannister boys and girls were bright with anticipation.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading CHRISTMAS was drawing near, and the Bannister boys and girls were bright with anticipation.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was little wonder, for their father was due to arrive home from America shortly before the festive season.
BannisternounUS /ˈbænəstər/
English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929)
From this reading CHRISTMAS was drawing near, and the Bannister boys and girls were bright with anticipation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was little wonder, for their father was due to arrive home from America shortly before the festive season.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Little Cissie Vane, too, was looking forward to Christmas, for she was to spend it with Miss Silver, her Uncle Derrick—with whom she had now made a home—also being an invited guest.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading CHRISTMAS was drawing near, and the Bannister boys and girls were bright with anticipation.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading CHRISTMAS was drawing near, and the Bannister boys and girls were bright with anticipation.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CHRISTMAS was drawing near, and the Bannister boys and girls were bright with anticipation.
Cissie
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From this reading Little Cissie Vane, too, was looking forward to Christmas, for she was to spend it with Miss Silver, her Uncle Derrick—with whom she had now made a home—also being an invited guest.
the specified day of the month
From this reading The actual date was not fixed.
DerricknounUS /ˈderɪk/
a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
From this reading Little Cissie Vane, too, was looking forward to Christmas, for she was to spend it with Miss Silver, her Uncle Derrick—with whom she had now made a home—also being an invited guest.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading CHRISTMAS was drawing near, and the Bannister boys and girls were bright with anticipation.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading It was little wonder, for their father was due to arrive home from America shortly before the festive season.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was little wonder, for their father was due to arrive home from America shortly before the festive season.
festiveadjectiveUS /ˈfestɪv/
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading It was little wonder, for their father was due to arrive home from America shortly before the festive season.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The actual date was not fixed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was little wonder, for their father was due to arrive home from America shortly before the festive season.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Little Cissie Vane, too, was looking forward to Christmas, for she was to spend it with Miss Silver, her Uncle Derrick—with whom she had now made a home—also being an invited guest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was little wonder, for their father was due to arrive home from America shortly before the festive season.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading CHRISTMAS was drawing near, and the Bannister boys and girls were bright with anticipation.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Little Cissie Vane, too, was looking forward to Christmas, for she was to spend it with Miss Silver, her Uncle Derrick—with whom she had now made a home—also being an invited guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Little Cissie Vane, too, was looking forward to Christmas, for she was to spend it with Miss Silver, her Uncle Derrick—with whom she had now made a home—also being an invited guest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Little Cissie Vane, too, was looking forward to Christmas, for she was to spend it with Miss Silver, her Uncle Derrick—with whom she had now made a home—also being an invited guest.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Home Again.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Little Cissie Vane, too, was looking forward to Christmas, for she was to spend it with Miss Silver, her Uncle Derrick—with whom she had now made a home—also being an invited guest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was little wonder, for their father was due to arrive home from America shortly before the festive season.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was little wonder, for their father was due to arrive home from America shortly before the festive season.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Little Cissie Vane, too, was looking forward to Christmas, for she was to spend it with Miss Silver, her Uncle Derrick—with whom she had now made a home—also being an invited guest.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Little Cissie Vane, too, was looking forward to Christmas, for she was to spend it with Miss Silver, her Uncle Derrick—with whom she had now made a home—also being an invited guest.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Little Cissie Vane, too, was looking forward to Christmas, for she was to spend it with Miss Silver, her Uncle Derrick—with whom she had now made a home—also being an invited guest.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading CHRISTMAS was drawing near, and the Bannister boys and girls were bright with anticipation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The actual date was not fixed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Little Cissie Vane, too, was looking forward to Christmas, for she was to spend it with Miss Silver, her Uncle Derrick—with whom she had now made a home—also being an invited guest.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was little wonder, for their father was due to arrive home from America shortly before the festive season.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little Cissie Vane, too, was looking forward to Christmas, for she was to spend it with Miss Silver, her Uncle Derrick—with whom she had now made a home—also being an invited guest.
for a short time
From this reading It was little wonder, for their father was due to arrive home from America shortly before the festive season.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Little Cissie Vane, too, was looking forward to Christmas, for she was to spend it with Miss Silver, her Uncle Derrick—with whom she had now made a home—also being an invited guest.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Little Cissie Vane, too, was looking forward to Christmas, for she was to spend it with Miss Silver, her Uncle Derrick—with whom she had now made a home—also being an invited guest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHRISTMAS was drawing near, and the Bannister boys and girls were bright with anticipation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was little wonder, for their father was due to arrive home from America shortly before the festive season.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was little wonder, for their father was due to arrive home from America shortly before the festive season.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Little Cissie Vane, too, was looking forward to Christmas, for she was to spend it with Miss Silver, her Uncle Derrick—with whom she had now made a home—also being an invited guest.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Little Cissie Vane, too, was looking forward to Christmas, for she was to spend it with Miss Silver, her Uncle Derrick—with whom she had now made a home—also being an invited guest.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading Little Cissie Vane, too, was looking forward to Christmas, for she was to spend it with Miss Silver, her Uncle Derrick—with whom she had now made a home—also being an invited guest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHRISTMAS was drawing near, and the Bannister boys and girls were bright with anticipation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CHRISTMAS was drawing near, and the Bannister boys and girls were bright with anticipation.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Little Cissie Vane, too, was looking forward to Christmas, for she was to spend it with Miss Silver, her Uncle Derrick—with whom she had now made a home—also being an invited guest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CHRISTMAS was drawing near, and the Bannister boys and girls were bright with anticipation.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading It was little wonder, for their father was due to arrive home from America shortly before the festive season.
