used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I collected for Mrs. Ebstein a wardrobe of tiny garments.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost Christmas time when I took them down to Snow Street.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Some of them I made myself, sitting alone in my study in the early winter evenings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I too climbed the long flights of stairs, and passed through the noisy room where the seven children lived.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I too climbed the long flights of stairs, and passed through the noisy room where the seven children lived.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading It was almost Christmas time when I took them down to Snow Street.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading I too climbed the long flights of stairs, and passed through the noisy room where the seven children lived.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Some of them were Jean’s outgrown clothing.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading I collected for Mrs. Ebstein a wardrobe of tiny garments.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was almost Christmas time when I took them down to Snow Street.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Some of them I made myself, sitting alone in my study in the early winter evenings.
Ebstein
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From this reading I collected for Mrs. Ebstein a wardrobe of tiny garments.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Some of them I made myself, sitting alone in my study in the early winter evenings.
flightsnounUS /flaɪts/
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading I too climbed the long flights of stairs, and passed through the noisy room where the seven children lived.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I collected for Mrs. Ebstein a wardrobe of tiny garments.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading I collected for Mrs. Ebstein a wardrobe of tiny garments.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I collected for Mrs. Ebstein a wardrobe of tiny garments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some of them I made myself, sitting alone in my study in the early winter evenings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was almost Christmas time when I took them down to Snow Street.
Jean'snounUS /dʒiːnz/
possessive form of “jean” — a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Some of them were Jean’s outgrown clothing.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I too climbed the long flights of stairs, and passed through the noisy room where the seven children lived.
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 I too climbed the long flights of stairs, and passed through the noisy room where the seven children lived.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Some of them I made myself, sitting alone in my study in the early winter evenings.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I collected for Mrs. Ebstein a wardrobe of tiny garments.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Some of them I made myself, sitting alone in my study in the early winter evenings.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Some of them I made myself, sitting alone in my study in the early winter evenings.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading I too climbed the long flights of stairs, and passed through the noisy room where the seven children lived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I collected for Mrs. Ebstein a wardrobe of tiny garments.
outgrownverbUS /ˌaʊtˈɡroʊn/
inflected form of “outgrow” — grow too large or too mature for
From this reading Some of them were Jean’s outgrown clothing.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I too climbed the long flights of stairs, and passed through the noisy room where the seven children lived.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I too climbed the long flights of stairs, and passed through the noisy room where the seven children lived.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading I too climbed the long flights of stairs, and passed through the noisy room where the seven children lived.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Some of them I made myself, sitting alone in my study in the early winter evenings.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It was almost Christmas time when I took them down to Snow Street.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of them were Jean’s outgrown clothing.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading I too climbed the long flights of stairs, and passed through the noisy room where the seven children lived.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was almost Christmas time when I took them down to Snow Street.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Some of them I made myself, sitting alone in my study in the early winter evenings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some of them I made myself, sitting alone in my study in the early winter evenings.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of them were Jean’s outgrown clothing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I too climbed the long flights of stairs, and passed through the noisy room where the seven children lived.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was almost Christmas time when I took them down to Snow Street.
very small
From this reading I collected for Mrs. Ebstein a wardrobe of tiny garments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was almost Christmas time when I took them down to Snow Street.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I too climbed the long flights of stairs, and passed through the noisy room where the seven children lived.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was almost Christmas time when I took them down to Snow Street.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading I collected for Mrs. Ebstein a wardrobe of tiny garments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was almost Christmas time when I took them down to Snow Street.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of them were Jean’s outgrown clothing.
at the time that
From this reading It was almost Christmas time when I took them down to Snow Street.
in or at the place that
From this reading I too climbed the long flights of stairs, and passed through the noisy room where the seven children lived.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Some of them I made myself, sitting alone in my study in the early winter evenings.
