used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her brow was drawn by a vertical line of puzzle and her voice sounded worried.
(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 “New York seemed to be doing all sorts of things when I came, and till now, and now it doesn’t seem to be doing anything else but get ready for Christmas.”
Alys
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From this reading “What did Helen Van Voort send us last year, Nat?” asked Alys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “New York seemed to be doing all sorts of things when I came, and till now, and now it doesn’t seem to be doing anything else but get ready for Christmas.”
any thing at all
From this reading “New York seemed to be doing all sorts of things when I came, and till now, and now it doesn’t seem to be doing anything else but get ready for Christmas.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Those are not really automobile horns you hear; they are Kris Kringle’s jingles!” laughed Natalie, pausing with the slender tip of her small screw pencil on her lip.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What did Helen Van Voort send us last year, Nat?” asked Alys.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “Those are not really automobile horns you hear; they are Kris Kringle’s jingles!” laughed Natalie, pausing with the slender tip of her small screw pencil on her lip.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “New York seemed to be doing all sorts of things when I came, and till now, and now it doesn’t seem to be doing anything else but get ready for Christmas.”
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading KRIS KRINGLE’S JINGLES “It’s funny,” said Beth thoughtfully.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Her brow was drawn by a vertical line of puzzle and her voice sounded worried.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “New York seemed to be doing all sorts of things when I came, and till now, and now it doesn’t seem to be doing anything else but get ready for Christmas.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her brow was drawn by a vertical line of puzzle and her voice sounded worried.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “New York seemed to be doing all sorts of things when I came, and till now, and now it doesn’t seem to be doing anything else but get ready for Christmas.”
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “New York seemed to be doing all sorts of things when I came, and till now, and now it doesn’t seem to be doing anything else but get ready for Christmas.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “What did Helen Van Voort send us last year, Nat?” asked Alys.
doesn't
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From this reading “New York seemed to be doing all sorts of things when I came, and till now, and now it doesn’t seem to be doing anything else but get ready for Christmas.”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “New York seemed to be doing all sorts of things when I came, and till now, and now it doesn’t seem to be doing anything else but get ready for Christmas.”
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Her brow was drawn by a vertical line of puzzle and her voice sounded worried.
else
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From this reading “New York seemed to be doing all sorts of things when I came, and till now, and now it doesn’t seem to be doing anything else but get ready for Christmas.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “New York seemed to be doing all sorts of things when I came, and till now, and now it doesn’t seem to be doing anything else but get ready for Christmas.”
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading KRIS KRINGLE’S JINGLES “It’s funny,” said Beth thoughtfully.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “New York seemed to be doing all sorts of things when I came, and till now, and now it doesn’t seem to be doing anything else but get ready for Christmas.”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Those are not really automobile horns you hear; they are Kris Kringle’s jingles!” laughed Natalie, pausing with the slender tip of her small screw pencil on her lip.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “What did Helen Van Voort send us last year, Nat?” asked Alys.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Those are not really automobile horns you hear; they are Kris Kringle’s jingles!” laughed Natalie, pausing with the slender tip of her small screw pencil on her lip.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading “Those are not really automobile horns you hear; they are Kris Kringle’s jingles!” laughed Natalie, pausing with the slender tip of her small screw pencil on her lip.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “New York seemed to be doing all sorts of things when I came, and till now, and now it doesn’t seem to be doing anything else but get ready for Christmas.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “New York seemed to be doing all sorts of things when I came, and till now, and now it doesn’t seem to be doing anything else but get ready for Christmas.”
It's
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From this reading KRIS KRINGLE’S JINGLES “It’s funny,” said Beth thoughtfully.
JINGLESnounUS /ˈdʒɪŋɡəlz/
plural of “jingle” — a metallic sound
From this reading KRIS KRINGLE’S JINGLES “It’s funny,” said Beth thoughtfully.
KRINGLE'S
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From this reading KRIS KRINGLE’S JINGLES “It’s funny,” said Beth thoughtfully.
KRISnounUS /krɪs/
a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade
From this reading KRIS KRINGLE’S JINGLES “It’s funny,” said Beth thoughtfully.
immediately past
From this reading “What did Helen Van Voort send us last year, Nat?” asked Alys.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “Those are not really automobile horns you hear; they are Kris Kringle’s jingles!” laughed Natalie, pausing with the slender tip of her small screw pencil on her lip.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Her brow was drawn by a vertical line of puzzle and her voice sounded worried.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “Those are not really automobile horns you hear; they are Kris Kringle’s jingles!” laughed Natalie, pausing with the slender tip of her small screw pencil on her lip.
Nat
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From this reading “What did Helen Van Voort send us last year, Nat?” asked Alys.
Natalie
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From this reading “Those are not really automobile horns you hear; they are Kris Kringle’s jingles!” laughed Natalie, pausing with the slender tip of her small screw pencil on her lip.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “New York seemed to be doing all sorts of things when I came, and till now, and now it doesn’t seem to be doing anything else but get ready for Christmas.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Those are not really automobile horns you hear; they are Kris Kringle’s jingles!” laughed Natalie, pausing with the slender tip of her small screw pencil on her lip.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “New York seemed to be doing all sorts of things when I came, and till now, and now it doesn’t seem to be doing anything else but get ready for Christmas.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “New York seemed to be doing all sorts of things when I came, and till now, and now it doesn’t seem to be doing anything else but get ready for Christmas.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Those are not really automobile horns you hear; they are Kris Kringle’s jingles!” laughed Natalie, pausing with the slender tip of her small screw pencil on her lip.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “Those are not really automobile horns you hear; they are Kris Kringle’s jingles!” laughed Natalie, pausing with the slender tip of her small screw pencil on her lip.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading “Those are not really automobile horns you hear; they are Kris Kringle’s jingles!” laughed Natalie, pausing with the slender tip of her small screw pencil on her lip.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading Her brow was drawn by a vertical line of puzzle and her voice sounded worried.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “New York seemed to be doing all sorts of things when I came, and till now, and now it doesn’t seem to be doing anything else but get ready for Christmas.”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Those are not really automobile horns you hear; they are Kris Kringle’s jingles!” laughed Natalie, pausing with the slender tip of her small screw pencil on her lip.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading KRIS KRINGLE’S JINGLES “It’s funny,” said Beth thoughtfully.
screwnounUS /skruː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading “Those are not really automobile horns you hear; they are Kris Kringle’s jingles!” laughed Natalie, pausing with the slender tip of her small screw pencil on her lip.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “New York seemed to be doing all sorts of things when I came, and till now, and now it doesn’t seem to be doing anything else but get ready for Christmas.”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “New York seemed to be doing all sorts of things when I came, and till now, and now it doesn’t seem to be doing anything else but get ready for Christmas.”
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “What did Helen Van Voort send us last year, Nat?” asked Alys.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading “Those are not really automobile horns you hear; they are Kris Kringle’s jingles!” laughed Natalie, pausing with the slender tip of her small screw pencil on her lip.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Those are not really automobile horns you hear; they are Kris Kringle’s jingles!” laughed Natalie, pausing with the slender tip of her small screw pencil on her lip.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “New York seemed to be doing all sorts of things when I came, and till now, and now it doesn’t seem to be doing anything else but get ready for Christmas.”
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Her brow was drawn by a vertical line of puzzle and her voice sounded worried.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Those are not really automobile horns you hear; they are Kris Kringle’s jingles!” laughed Natalie, pausing with the slender tip of her small screw pencil on her lip.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Those are not really automobile horns you hear; they are Kris Kringle’s jingles!” laughed Natalie, pausing with the slender tip of her small screw pencil on her lip.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “New York seemed to be doing all sorts of things when I came, and till now, and now it doesn’t seem to be doing anything else but get ready for Christmas.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Those are not really automobile horns you hear; they are Kris Kringle’s jingles!” laughed Natalie, pausing with the slender tip of her small screw pencil on her lip.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading KRIS KRINGLE’S JINGLES “It’s funny,” said Beth thoughtfully.
up to a particular time
From this reading “New York seemed to be doing all sorts of things when I came, and till now, and now it doesn’t seem to be doing anything else but get ready for Christmas.”
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading “Those are not really automobile horns you hear; they are Kris Kringle’s jingles!” laughed Natalie, pausing with the slender tip of her small screw pencil on her lip.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “New York seemed to be doing all sorts of things when I came, and till now, and now it doesn’t seem to be doing anything else but get ready for Christmas.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What did Helen Van Voort send us last year, Nat?” asked Alys.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading “What did Helen Van Voort send us last year, Nat?” asked Alys.
verticaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtɪkəl/
at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
From this reading Her brow was drawn by a vertical line of puzzle and her voice sounded worried.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Her brow was drawn by a vertical line of puzzle and her voice sounded worried.
Voort
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From this reading “What did Helen Van Voort send us last year, Nat?” asked Alys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her brow was drawn by a vertical line of puzzle and her voice sounded worried.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What did Helen Van Voort send us last year, Nat?” asked Alys.
at the time that
From this reading “New York seemed to be doing all sorts of things when I came, and till now, and now it doesn’t seem to be doing anything else but get ready for Christmas.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Those are not really automobile horns you hear; they are Kris Kringle’s jingles!” laughed Natalie, pausing with the slender tip of her small screw pencil on her lip.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Her brow was drawn by a vertical line of puzzle and her voice sounded worried.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “What did Helen Van Voort send us last year, Nat?” asked Alys.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading “New York seemed to be doing all sorts of things when I came, and till now, and now it doesn’t seem to be doing anything else but get ready for Christmas.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Those are not really automobile horns you hear; they are Kris Kringle’s jingles!” laughed Natalie, pausing with the slender tip of her small screw pencil on her lip.
