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From this reading R.T.S., 4 Bouverie Street, London, E.C.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The speaker, an old lady, looked pleasantly at a group of grandchildren, her Christmas visitors; who, tired with many a merry game, were clustering round her and asking for the story.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "YES, children, I will tell you the story of Aunt Milly's diamonds; and in telling about them, you must hear the tale of my own life almost, because one is so mixed up with the other that they can scarcely be separated."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "YES, children, I will tell you the story of Aunt Milly's diamonds; and in telling about them, you must hear the tale of my own life almost, because one is so mixed up with the other that they can scarcely be separated."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The speaker, an old lady, looked pleasantly at a group of grandchildren, her Christmas visitors; who, tired with many a merry game, were clustering round her and asking for the story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "YES, children, I will tell you the story of Aunt Milly's diamonds; and in telling about them, you must hear the tale of my own life almost, because one is so mixed up with the other that they can scarcely be separated."
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading The speaker, an old lady, looked pleasantly at a group of grandchildren, her Christmas visitors; who, tired with many a merry game, were clustering round her and asking for the story.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The speaker, an old lady, looked pleasantly at a group of grandchildren, her Christmas visitors; who, tired with many a merry game, were clustering round her and asking for the story.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "YES, children, I will tell you the story of Aunt Milly's diamonds; and in telling about them, you must hear the tale of my own life almost, because one is so mixed up with the other that they can scarcely be separated."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "YES, children, I will tell you the story of Aunt Milly's diamonds; and in telling about them, you must hear the tale of my own life almost, because one is so mixed up with the other that they can scarcely be separated."
for the reason that
From this reading "YES, children, I will tell you the story of Aunt Milly's diamonds; and in telling about them, you must hear the tale of my own life almost, because one is so mixed up with the other that they can scarcely be separated."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was Christmas Eve, and they had been making the old hall at Denesfield Manor ring with happy voices.
Bouverie
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From this reading R.T.S., 4 Bouverie Street, London, E.C.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY RUTH LAMB.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading R.T.S., 4 Bouverie Street, London, E.C.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "YES, children, I will tell you the story of Aunt Milly's diamonds; and in telling about them, you must hear the tale of my own life almost, because one is so mixed up with the other that they can scarcely be separated."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "YES, children, I will tell you the story of Aunt Milly's diamonds; and in telling about them, you must hear the tale of my own life almost, because one is so mixed up with the other that they can scarcely be separated."
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The speaker, an old lady, looked pleasantly at a group of grandchildren, her Christmas visitors; who, tired with many a merry game, were clustering round her and asking for the story.
clusteringnounUS /ˈklʌstərɪŋ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The speaker, an old lady, looked pleasantly at a group of grandchildren, her Christmas visitors; who, tired with many a merry game, were clustering round her and asking for the story.
Denesfield
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From this reading It was Christmas Eve, and they had been making the old hall at Denesfield Manor ring with happy voices.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading "YES, children, I will tell you the story of Aunt Milly's diamonds; and in telling about them, you must hear the tale of my own life almost, because one is so mixed up with the other that they can scarcely be separated."
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading R.T.S., 4 Bouverie Street, London, E.C.
(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 It was Christmas Eve, and they had been making the old hall at Denesfield Manor ring with happy voices.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The speaker, an old lady, looked pleasantly at a group of grandchildren, her Christmas visitors; who, tired with many a merry game, were clustering round her and asking for the story.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The speaker, an old lady, looked pleasantly at a group of grandchildren, her Christmas visitors; who, tired with many a merry game, were clustering round her and asking for the story.
grandchildrennounUS /ˈɡræntʃɪldrən/
plural of “grandchild” — a child of your son or daughter
From this reading The speaker, an old lady, looked pleasantly at a group of grandchildren, her Christmas visitors; who, tired with many a merry game, were clustering round her and asking for the story.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The speaker, an old lady, looked pleasantly at a group of grandchildren, her Christmas visitors; who, tired with many a merry game, were clustering round her and asking for the story.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Christmas Eve, and they had been making the old hall at Denesfield Manor ring with happy voices.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It was Christmas Eve, and they had been making the old hall at Denesfield Manor ring with happy voices.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was Christmas Eve, and they had been making the old hall at Denesfield Manor ring with happy voices.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "YES, children, I will tell you the story of Aunt Milly's diamonds; and in telling about them, you must hear the tale of my own life almost, because one is so mixed up with the other that they can scarcely be separated."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The speaker, an old lady, looked pleasantly at a group of grandchildren, her Christmas visitors; who, tired with many a merry game, were clustering round her and asking for the story.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "YES, children, I will tell you the story of Aunt Milly's diamonds; and in telling about them, you must hear the tale of my own life almost, because one is so mixed up with the other that they can scarcely be separated."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "YES, children, I will tell you the story of Aunt Milly's diamonds; and in telling about them, you must hear the tale of my own life almost, because one is so mixed up with the other that they can scarcely be separated."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "YES, children, I will tell you the story of Aunt Milly's diamonds; and in telling about them, you must hear the tale of my own life almost, because one is so mixed up with the other that they can scarcely be separated."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Christmas Eve, and they had been making the old hall at Denesfield Manor ring with happy voices.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The speaker, an old lady, looked pleasantly at a group of grandchildren, her Christmas visitors; who, tired with many a merry game, were clustering round her and asking for the story.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading BY RUTH LAMB.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "YES, children, I will tell you the story of Aunt Milly's diamonds; and in telling about them, you must hear the tale of my own life almost, because one is so mixed up with the other that they can scarcely be separated."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading R.T.S., 4 Bouverie Street, London, E.C.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The speaker, an old lady, looked pleasantly at a group of grandchildren, her Christmas visitors; who, tired with many a merry game, were clustering round her and asking for the story.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It was Christmas Eve, and they had been making the old hall at Denesfield Manor ring with happy voices.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading It was Christmas Eve, and they had been making the old hall at Denesfield Manor ring with happy voices.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The speaker, an old lady, looked pleasantly at a group of grandchildren, her Christmas visitors; who, tired with many a merry game, were clustering round her and asking for the story.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The speaker, an old lady, looked pleasantly at a group of grandchildren, her Christmas visitors; who, tired with many a merry game, were clustering round her and asking for the story.
Milly's
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From this reading "YES, children, I will tell you the story of Aunt Milly's diamonds; and in telling about them, you must hear the tale of my own life almost, because one is so mixed up with the other that they can scarcely be separated."
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading "YES, children, I will tell you the story of Aunt Milly's diamonds; and in telling about them, you must hear the tale of my own life almost, because one is so mixed up with the other that they can scarcely be separated."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "YES, children, I will tell you the story of Aunt Milly's diamonds; and in telling about them, you must hear the tale of my own life almost, because one is so mixed up with the other that they can scarcely be separated."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "YES, children, I will tell you the story of Aunt Milly's diamonds; and in telling about them, you must hear the tale of my own life almost, because one is so mixed up with the other that they can scarcely be separated."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "YES, children, I will tell you the story of Aunt Milly's diamonds; and in telling about them, you must hear the tale of my own life almost, because one is so mixed up with the other that they can scarcely be separated."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The speaker, an old lady, looked pleasantly at a group of grandchildren, her Christmas visitors; who, tired with many a merry game, were clustering round her and asking for the story.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "YES, children, I will tell you the story of Aunt Milly's diamonds; and in telling about them, you must hear the tale of my own life almost, because one is so mixed up with the other that they can scarcely be separated."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "YES, children, I will tell you the story of Aunt Milly's diamonds; and in telling about them, you must hear the tale of my own life almost, because one is so mixed up with the other that they can scarcely be separated."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "YES, children, I will tell you the story of Aunt Milly's diamonds; and in telling about them, you must hear the tale of my own life almost, because one is so mixed up with the other that they can scarcely be separated."
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading The speaker, an old lady, looked pleasantly at a group of grandchildren, her Christmas visitors; who, tired with many a merry game, were clustering round her and asking for the story.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading R.T.S., 4 Bouverie Street, London, E.C.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading It was Christmas Eve, and they had been making the old hall at Denesfield Manor ring with happy voices.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The speaker, an old lady, looked pleasantly at a group of grandchildren, her Christmas visitors; who, tired with many a merry game, were clustering round her and asking for the story.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading BY RUTH LAMB.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading R.T.S., 4 Bouverie Street, London, E.C.
only a very short time before
From this reading "YES, children, I will tell you the story of Aunt Milly's diamonds; and in telling about them, you must hear the tale of my own life almost, because one is so mixed up with the other that they can scarcely be separated."
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading "YES, children, I will tell you the story of Aunt Milly's diamonds; and in telling about them, you must hear the tale of my own life almost, because one is so mixed up with the other that they can scarcely be separated."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "YES, children, I will tell you the story of Aunt Milly's diamonds; and in telling about them, you must hear the tale of my own life almost, because one is so mixed up with the other that they can scarcely be separated."
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The speaker, an old lady, looked pleasantly at a group of grandchildren, her Christmas visitors; who, tired with many a merry game, were clustering round her and asking for the story.
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 "YES, children, I will tell you the story of Aunt Milly's diamonds; and in telling about them, you must hear the tale of my own life almost, because one is so mixed up with the other that they can scarcely be separated."
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading R.T.S., 4 Bouverie Street, London, E.C.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading R.T.S., 4 Bouverie Street, London, E.C.
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 "YES, children, I will tell you the story of Aunt Milly's diamonds; and in telling about them, you must hear the tale of my own life almost, because one is so mixed up with the other that they can scarcely be separated."
express in words
From this reading "YES, children, I will tell you the story of Aunt Milly's diamonds; and in telling about them, you must hear the tale of my own life almost, because one is so mixed up with the other that they can scarcely be separated."
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "YES, children, I will tell you the story of Aunt Milly's diamonds; and in telling about them, you must hear the tale of my own life almost, because one is so mixed up with the other that they can scarcely be separated."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "YES, children, I will tell you the story of Aunt Milly's diamonds; and in telling about them, you must hear the tale of my own life almost, because one is so mixed up with the other that they can scarcely be separated."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "YES, children, I will tell you the story of Aunt Milly's diamonds; and in telling about them, you must hear the tale of my own life almost, because one is so mixed up with the other that they can scarcely be separated."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "YES, children, I will tell you the story of Aunt Milly's diamonds; and in telling about them, you must hear the tale of my own life almost, because one is so mixed up with the other that they can scarcely be separated."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "YES, children, I will tell you the story of Aunt Milly's diamonds; and in telling about them, you must hear the tale of my own life almost, because one is so mixed up with the other that they can scarcely be separated."
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The speaker, an old lady, looked pleasantly at a group of grandchildren, her Christmas visitors; who, tired with many a merry game, were clustering round her and asking for the story.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "YES, children, I will tell you the story of Aunt Milly's diamonds; and in telling about them, you must hear the tale of my own life almost, because one is so mixed up with the other that they can scarcely be separated."
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The speaker, an old lady, looked pleasantly at a group of grandchildren, her Christmas visitors; who, tired with many a merry game, were clustering round her and asking for the story.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was Christmas Eve, and they had been making the old hall at Denesfield Manor ring with happy voices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Christmas Eve, and they had been making the old hall at Denesfield Manor ring with happy voices.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The speaker, an old lady, looked pleasantly at a group of grandchildren, her Christmas visitors; who, tired with many a merry game, were clustering round her and asking for the story.
which person or people
From this reading The speaker, an old lady, looked pleasantly at a group of grandchildren, her Christmas visitors; who, tired with many a merry game, were clustering round her and asking for the story.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "YES, children, I will tell you the story of Aunt Milly's diamonds; and in telling about them, you must hear the tale of my own life almost, because one is so mixed up with the other that they can scarcely be separated."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "YES, children, I will tell you the story of Aunt Milly's diamonds; and in telling about them, you must hear the tale of my own life almost, because one is so mixed up with the other that they can scarcely be separated."
an affirmative
From this reading "YES, children, I will tell you the story of Aunt Milly's diamonds; and in telling about them, you must hear the tale of my own life almost, because one is so mixed up with the other that they can scarcely be separated."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "YES, children, I will tell you the story of Aunt Milly's diamonds; and in telling about them, you must hear the tale of my own life almost, because one is so mixed up with the other that they can scarcely be separated."
