used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHILDREN'S PARTY "This is Doris Adams, a little girl who came from England not long ago.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading A CHILDREN'S PARTY "This is Doris Adams, a little girl who came from England not long ago.
in the past
From this reading A CHILDREN'S PARTY "This is Doris Adams, a little girl who came from England not long ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You must make her welcome and show her what delightful children there are in Boston.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You must make her welcome and show her what delightful children there are in Boston.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading You must make her welcome and show her what delightful children there are in Boston.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A CHILDREN'S PARTY "This is Doris Adams, a little girl who came from England not long ago.
ChapmannounUS /ˈtʃæpmən/
United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)
From this reading These two girls are Helen and Eudora Chapman, my grandchildren, and the others are grandnieces and friends.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading You must make her welcome and show her what delightful children there are in Boston.
CHILDREN'S
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From this reading A CHILDREN'S PARTY "This is Doris Adams, a little girl who came from England not long ago.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading You must make her welcome and show her what delightful children there are in Boston.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Helen, you must do the honors."
Dorcas
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From this reading Dorcas Payne came forward.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading A CHILDREN'S PARTY "This is Doris Adams, a little girl who came from England not long ago.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading A CHILDREN'S PARTY "This is Doris Adams, a little girl who came from England not long ago.
Eudora
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From this reading These two girls are Helen and Eudora Chapman, my grandchildren, and the others are grandnieces and friends.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Dorcas Payne came forward.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading These two girls are Helen and Eudora Chapman, my grandchildren, and the others are grandnieces and friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A CHILDREN'S PARTY "This is Doris Adams, a little girl who came from England not long ago.
a young female
From this reading A CHILDREN'S PARTY "This is Doris Adams, a little girl who came from England not long ago.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading These two girls are Helen and Eudora Chapman, my grandchildren, and the others are grandnieces and friends.
grandchildrennounUS /ˈɡræntʃɪldrən/
plural of “grandchild” — a child of your son or daughter
From this reading These two girls are Helen and Eudora Chapman, my grandchildren, and the others are grandnieces and friends.
grandnieces
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From this reading These two girls are Helen and Eudora Chapman, my grandchildren, and the others are grandnieces and friends.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading These two girls are Helen and Eudora Chapman, my grandchildren, and the others are grandnieces and friends.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You must make her welcome and show her what delightful children there are in Boston.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Helen, you must do the honors."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You must make her welcome and show her what delightful children there are in Boston.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CHILDREN'S PARTY "This is Doris Adams, a little girl who came from England not long ago.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A CHILDREN'S PARTY "This is Doris Adams, a little girl who came from England not long ago.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A CHILDREN'S PARTY "This is Doris Adams, a little girl who came from England not long ago.
engage in
From this reading You must make her welcome and show her what delightful children there are in Boston.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must make her welcome and show her what delightful children there are in Boston.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading These two girls are Helen and Eudora Chapman, my grandchildren, and the others are grandnieces and friends.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A CHILDREN'S PARTY "This is Doris Adams, a little girl who came from England not long ago.
others
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From this reading These two girls are Helen and Eudora Chapman, my grandchildren, and the others are grandnieces and friends.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A CHILDREN'S PARTY "This is Doris Adams, a little girl who came from England not long ago.
Payne
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From this reading Dorcas Payne came forward.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading You must make her welcome and show her what delightful children there are in Boston.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These two girls are Helen and Eudora Chapman, my grandchildren, and the others are grandnieces and friends.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You must make her welcome and show her what delightful children there are in Boston.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These two girls are Helen and Eudora Chapman, my grandchildren, and the others are grandnieces and friends.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A CHILDREN'S PARTY "This is Doris Adams, a little girl who came from England not long ago.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These two girls are Helen and Eudora Chapman, my grandchildren, and the others are grandnieces and friends.
accept gladly
From this reading You must make her welcome and show her what delightful children there are in Boston.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You must make her welcome and show her what delightful children there are in Boston.
which person or people
From this reading A CHILDREN'S PARTY "This is Doris Adams, a little girl who came from England not long ago.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must make her welcome and show her what delightful children there are in Boston.
