used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Christmas day in the little house was a real celebration.
(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 At Bambi's suggestion, they hid the presents all over the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the first one in the Jocelyns' married life, and the entire household entered into the spirit of Yuletide with enthusiasm.
Ardelia's
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From this reading Ardelia's delight over her gifts was vocal and extreme.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Bambi's suggestion, they hid the presents all over the house.
Bambi's
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From this reading At Bambi's suggestion, they hid the presents all over the house.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The subsequent search and discovery were carried on with much laughter and shouting.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading Christmas day in the little house was a real celebration.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Christmas day in the little house was a real celebration.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Christmas day in the little house was a real celebration.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Ardelia's delight over her gifts was vocal and extreme.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The subsequent search and discovery were carried on with much laughter and shouting.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was the first one in the Jocelyns' married life, and the entire household entered into the spirit of Yuletide with enthusiasm.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading It was the first one in the Jocelyns' married life, and the entire household entered into the spirit of Yuletide with enthusiasm.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading It was the first one in the Jocelyns' married life, and the entire household entered into the spirit of Yuletide with enthusiasm.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Ardelia's delight over her gifts was vocal and extreme.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first one in the Jocelyns' married life, and the entire household entered into the spirit of Yuletide with enthusiasm.
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading Ardelia's delight over her gifts was vocal and extreme.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ardelia's delight over her gifts was vocal and extreme.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading At Bambi's suggestion, they hid the presents all over the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Christmas day in the little house was a real celebration.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was the first one in the Jocelyns' married life, and the entire household entered into the spirit of Yuletide with enthusiasm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Christmas day in the little house was a real celebration.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was the first one in the Jocelyns' married life, and the entire household entered into the spirit of Yuletide with enthusiasm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first one in the Jocelyns' married life, and the entire household entered into the spirit of Yuletide with enthusiasm.
Jocelyns
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From this reading It was the first one in the Jocelyns' married life, and the entire household entered into the spirit of Yuletide with enthusiasm.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The subsequent search and discovery were carried on with much laughter and shouting.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was the first one in the Jocelyns' married life, and the entire household entered into the spirit of Yuletide with enthusiasm.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Christmas day in the little house was a real celebration.
joined in matrimony
From this reading It was the first one in the Jocelyns' married life, and the entire household entered into the spirit of Yuletide with enthusiasm.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The subsequent search and discovery were carried on with much laughter and shouting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the first one in the Jocelyns' married life, and the entire household entered into the spirit of Yuletide with enthusiasm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The subsequent search and discovery were carried on with much laughter and shouting.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the first one in the Jocelyns' married life, and the entire household entered into the spirit of Yuletide with enthusiasm.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At Bambi's suggestion, they hid the presents all over the house.
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 At Bambi's suggestion, they hid the presents all over the house.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Christmas day in the little house was a real celebration.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The subsequent search and discovery were carried on with much laughter and shouting.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The subsequent search and discovery were carried on with much laughter and shouting.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It was the first one in the Jocelyns' married life, and the entire household entered into the spirit of Yuletide with enthusiasm.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading The subsequent search and discovery were carried on with much laughter and shouting.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading At Bambi's suggestion, they hid the presents all over the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Christmas day in the little house was a real celebration.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At Bambi's suggestion, they hid the presents all over the house.
vocaladjectiveUS /ˈvoʊkəl/
relating to or designed for or using the singing voice
From this reading Ardelia's delight over her gifts was vocal and extreme.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Christmas day in the little house was a real celebration.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The subsequent search and discovery were carried on with much laughter and shouting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the first one in the Jocelyns' married life, and the entire household entered into the spirit of Yuletide with enthusiasm.
YuletidenounUS /ˈjuːltaɪd/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading It was the first one in the Jocelyns' married life, and the entire household entered into the spirit of Yuletide with enthusiasm.
