a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Strange tales had come to Mary both by mail and by air.
air-mail
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From this reading Brought by air-mail, two letters from Florence had reached her.
(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 They told of the lost mine, of the dog race that was to be run and of the all too exciting life the big girl was living in the far North.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Strange tales had come to Mary both by mail and by air.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In the meantime life did not lack for excitement back in the Matamuska valley.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They told of the lost mine, of the dog race that was to be run and of the all too exciting life the big girl was living in the far North.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They told of the lost mine, of the dog race that was to be run and of the all too exciting life the big girl was living in the far North.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Strange tales had come to Mary both by mail and by air.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Brought by air-mail, two letters from Florence had reached her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Strange tales had come to Mary both by mail and by air.
Claus
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From this reading “Miss Santa Claus,” Mary whispered when she had read those letters twice.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Strange tales had come to Mary both by mail and by air.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In the meantime life did not lack for excitement back in the Matamuska valley.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading They told of the lost mine, of the dog race that was to be run and of the all too exciting life the big girl was living in the far North.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading In the meantime life did not lack for excitement back in the Matamuska valley.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading They told of the lost mine, of the dog race that was to be run and of the all too exciting life the big girl was living in the far North.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They told of the lost mine, of the dog race that was to be run and of the all too exciting life the big girl was living in the far North.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Brought by air-mail, two letters from Florence had reached her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the meantime life did not lack for excitement back in the Matamuska valley.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Brought by air-mail, two letters from Florence had reached her.
a young female
From this reading They told of the lost mine, of the dog race that was to be run and of the all too exciting life the big girl was living in the far North.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Strange tales had come to Mary both by mail and by air.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Brought by air-mail, two letters from Florence had reached her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime life did not lack for excitement back in the Matamuska valley.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading In the meantime life did not lack for excitement back in the Matamuska valley.
the literary culture
From this reading Brought by air-mail, two letters from Florence had reached her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In the meantime life did not lack for excitement back in the Matamuska valley.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading They told of the lost mine, of the dog race that was to be run and of the all too exciting life the big girl was living in the far North.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading They told of the lost mine, of the dog race that was to be run and of the all too exciting life the big girl was living in the far North.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Strange tales had come to Mary both by mail and by air.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Strange tales had come to Mary both by mail and by air.
Matamuska
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From this reading In the meantime life did not lack for excitement back in the Matamuska valley.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime life did not lack for excitement back in the Matamuska valley.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They told of the lost mine, of the dog race that was to be run and of the all too exciting life the big girl was living in the far North.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Miss Santa Claus,” Mary whispered when she had read those letters twice.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They told of the lost mine, of the dog race that was to be run and of the all too exciting life the big girl was living in the far North.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the meantime life did not lack for excitement back in the Matamuska valley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They told of the lost mine, of the dog race that was to be run and of the all too exciting life the big girl was living in the far North.
any competition
From this reading They told of the lost mine, of the dog race that was to be run and of the all too exciting life the big girl was living in the far North.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Brought by air-mail, two letters from Florence had reached her.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “Miss Santa Claus,” Mary whispered when she had read those letters twice.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They told of the lost mine, of the dog race that was to be run and of the all too exciting life the big girl was living in the far North.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading “Miss Santa Claus,” Mary whispered when she had read those letters twice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Miss Santa Claus,” Mary whispered when she had read those letters twice.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange tales had come to Mary both by mail and by air.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Strange tales had come to Mary both by mail and by air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They told of the lost mine, of the dog race that was to be run and of the all too exciting life the big girl was living in the far North.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meantime life did not lack for excitement back in the Matamuska valley.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They told of the lost mine, of the dog race that was to be run and of the all too exciting life the big girl was living in the far North.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Miss Santa Claus,” Mary whispered when she had read those letters twice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Strange tales had come to Mary both by mail and by air.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They told of the lost mine, of the dog race that was to be run and of the all too exciting life the big girl was living in the far North.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They told of the lost mine, of the dog race that was to be run and of the all too exciting life the big girl was living in the far North.
two times
From this reading “Miss Santa Claus,” Mary whispered when she had read those letters twice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Brought by air-mail, two letters from Florence had reached her.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading In the meantime life did not lack for excitement back in the Matamuska valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They told of the lost mine, of the dog race that was to be run and of the all too exciting life the big girl was living in the far North.
at the time that
From this reading “Miss Santa Claus,” Mary whispered when she had read those letters twice.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Miss Santa Claus,” Mary whispered when she had read those letters twice.
