afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Price lists and illustrated catalogues were the only books in requisition after lessons were over.
anew
From this reading Carol had to listen again and again to all the wonderful and mysterious things which always happened at the Manor on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
(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 The calendar of months named December, and before it, excited, expectant little people stood daily, counting first the weeks, then the days to that one day of all the year which the children love best.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Carol had to listen again and again to all the wonderful and mysterious things which always happened at the Manor on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The calendar of months named December, and before it, excited, expectant little people stood daily, counting first the weeks, then the days to that one day of all the year which the children love best.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Carol had to listen again and again to all the wonderful and mysterious things which always happened at the Manor on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The calendar of months named December, and before it, excited, expectant little people stood daily, counting first the weeks, then the days to that one day of all the year which the children love best.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The calendar of months named December, and before it, excited, expectant little people stood daily, counting first the weeks, then the days to that one day of all the year which the children love best.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Price lists and illustrated catalogues were the only books in requisition after lessons were over.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The elder children wondered how they could have bought their Christmas presents if there were no parcel post.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading The calendar of months named December, and before it, excited, expectant little people stood daily, counting first the weeks, then the days to that one day of all the year which the children love best.
CarolnounUS /ˈkærəl/
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading Carol had to listen again and again to all the wonderful and mysterious things which always happened at the Manor on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
cataloguesnounUS /ˈkætəlɔːɡz/
plural of “catalogue” — a complete list of things; usually arranged systematically
From this reading Price lists and illustrated catalogues were the only books in requisition after lessons were over.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The calendar of months named December, and before it, excited, expectant little people stood daily, counting first the weeks, then the days to that one day of all the year which the children love best.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Carol had to listen again and again to all the wonderful and mysterious things which always happened at the Manor on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
confederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading Carol was especially the helper and confederate of the three little girls in the nursery.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The elder children wondered how they could have bought their Christmas presents if there were no parcel post.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading The calendar of months named December, and before it, excited, expectant little people stood daily, counting first the weeks, then the days to that one day of all the year which the children love best.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The calendar of months named December, and before it, excited, expectant little people stood daily, counting first the weeks, then the days to that one day of all the year which the children love best.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The calendar of months named December, and before it, excited, expectant little people stood daily, counting first the weeks, then the days to that one day of all the year which the children love best.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The calendar of months named December, and before it, excited, expectant little people stood daily, counting first the weeks, then the days to that one day of all the year which the children love best.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading The calendar of months named December, and before it, excited, expectant little people stood daily, counting first the weeks, then the days to that one day of all the year which the children love best.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The elder children wondered how they could have bought their Christmas presents if there were no parcel post.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Carol was especially the helper and confederate of the three little girls in the nursery.
(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 Carol had to listen again and again to all the wonderful and mysterious things which always happened at the Manor on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The calendar of months named December, and before it, excited, expectant little people stood daily, counting first the weeks, then the days to that one day of all the year which the children love best.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading The calendar of months named December, and before it, excited, expectant little people stood daily, counting first the weeks, then the days to that one day of all the year which the children love best.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The calendar of months named December, and before it, excited, expectant little people stood daily, counting first the weeks, then the days to that one day of all the year which the children love best.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Carol was especially the helper and confederate of the three little girls in the nursery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Carol had to listen again and again to all the wonderful and mysterious things which always happened at the Manor on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Carol had to listen again and again to all the wonderful and mysterious things which always happened at the Manor on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The elder children wondered how they could have bought their Christmas presents if there were no parcel post.
helpernounUS /ˈhelpər/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Carol was especially the helper and confederate of the three little girls in the nursery.
how
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From this reading The elder children wondered how they could have bought their Christmas presents if there were no parcel post.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The elder children wondered how they could have bought their Christmas presents if there were no parcel post.
illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Price lists and illustrated catalogues were the only books in requisition after lessons were over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Price lists and illustrated catalogues were the only books in requisition after lessons were over.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The calendar of months named December, and before it, excited, expectant little people stood daily, counting first the weeks, then the days to that one day of all the year which the children love best.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Price lists and illustrated catalogues were the only books in requisition after lessons were over.
hear with intention
From this reading Carol had to listen again and again to all the wonderful and mysterious things which always happened at the Manor on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
listsnounUS /lɪsts/
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading Price lists and illustrated catalogues were the only books in requisition after lessons were over.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The calendar of months named December, and before it, excited, expectant little people stood daily, counting first the weeks, then the days to that one day of all the year which the children love best.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The calendar of months named December, and before it, excited, expectant little people stood daily, counting first the weeks, then the days to that one day of all the year which the children love best.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading Carol had to listen again and again to all the wonderful and mysterious things which always happened at the Manor on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The calendar of months named December, and before it, excited, expectant little people stood daily, counting first the weeks, then the days to that one day of all the year which the children love best.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Carol had to listen again and again to all the wonderful and mysterious things which always happened at the Manor on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The calendar of months named December, and before it, excited, expectant little people stood daily, counting first the weeks, then the days to that one day of all the year which the children love best.
not any; not one
From this reading The elder children wondered how they could have bought their Christmas presents if there were no parcel post.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading Carol was especially the helper and confederate of the three little girls in the nursery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The calendar of months named December, and before it, excited, expectant little people stood daily, counting first the weeks, then the days to that one day of all the year which the children love best.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Carol had to listen again and again to all the wonderful and mysterious things which always happened at the Manor on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The calendar of months named December, and before it, excited, expectant little people stood daily, counting first the weeks, then the days to that one day of all the year which the children love best.
and nothing more
From this reading Price lists and illustrated catalogues were the only books in requisition after lessons were over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Price lists and illustrated catalogues were the only books in requisition after lessons were over.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading The elder children wondered how they could have bought their Christmas presents if there were no parcel post.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The calendar of months named December, and before it, excited, expectant little people stood daily, counting first the weeks, then the days to that one day of all the year which the children love best.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The elder children wondered how they could have bought their Christmas presents if there were no parcel post.
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 The elder children wondered how they could have bought their Christmas presents if there were no parcel post.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Price lists and illustrated catalogues were the only books in requisition after lessons were over.
requisitionnounUS /ˌrekwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of requiring; an authoritative request or demand, especially by a military or public authority that takes something over (usually temporarily) for military or public use
From this reading Price lists and illustrated catalogues were the only books in requisition after lessons were over.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The calendar of months named December, and before it, excited, expectant little people stood daily, counting first the weeks, then the days to that one day of all the year which the children love best.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The calendar of months named December, and before it, excited, expectant little people stood daily, counting first the weeks, then the days to that one day of all the year which the children love best.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The calendar of months named December, and before it, excited, expectant little people stood daily, counting first the weeks, then the days to that one day of all the year which the children love best.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The elder children wondered how they could have bought their Christmas presents if there were no parcel post.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The calendar of months named December, and before it, excited, expectant little people stood daily, counting first the weeks, then the days to that one day of all the year which the children love best.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The elder children wondered how they could have bought their Christmas presents if there were no parcel post.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The elder children wondered how they could have bought their Christmas presents if there were no parcel post.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Carol had to listen again and again to all the wonderful and mysterious things which always happened at the Manor on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Carol was especially the helper and confederate of the three little girls in the nursery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The calendar of months named December, and before it, excited, expectant little people stood daily, counting first the weeks, then the days to that one day of all the year which the children love best.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Carol was especially the helper and confederate of the three little girls in the nursery.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The calendar of months named December, and before it, excited, expectant little people stood daily, counting first the weeks, then the days to that one day of all the year which the children love best.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Price lists and illustrated catalogues were the only books in requisition after lessons were over.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The calendar of months named December, and before it, excited, expectant little people stood daily, counting first the weeks, then the days to that one day of all the year which the children love best.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading The elder children wondered how they could have bought their Christmas presents if there were no parcel post.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Carol had to listen again and again to all the wonderful and mysterious things which always happened at the Manor on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The calendar of months named December, and before it, excited, expectant little people stood daily, counting first the weeks, then the days to that one day of all the year which the children love best.
