used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “See that star, Letty?” asked Susan, holding tight to Letty’s arm as she gazed up at the moon, half hidden in the clouds, and at a single star that shone near by.
(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 Letty and Susan, on tiptoe with excitement and carefully carrying the green leather bag between them, walked to the church behind Mrs. Spargo and Miss Lamb, whose Blackbird Pie was all ready and waiting for customers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Letty and Susan, on tiptoe with excitement and carefully carrying the green leather bag between them, walked to the church behind Mrs. Spargo and Miss Lamb, whose Blackbird Pie was all ready and waiting for customers.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading “See that star, Letty?” asked Susan, holding tight to Letty’s arm as she gazed up at the moon, half hidden in the clouds, and at a single star that shone near by.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “See that star, Letty?” asked Susan, holding tight to Letty’s arm as she gazed up at the moon, half hidden in the clouds, and at a single star that shone near by.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “See that star, Letty?” asked Susan, holding tight to Letty’s arm as she gazed up at the moon, half hidden in the clouds, and at a single star that shone near by.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “See that star, Letty?” asked Susan, holding tight to Letty’s arm as she gazed up at the moon, half hidden in the clouds, and at a single star that shone near by.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Letty and Susan, on tiptoe with excitement and carefully carrying the green leather bag between them, walked to the church behind Mrs. Spargo and Miss Lamb, whose Blackbird Pie was all ready and waiting for customers.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Letty and Susan, on tiptoe with excitement and carefully carrying the green leather bag between them, walked to the church behind Mrs. Spargo and Miss Lamb, whose Blackbird Pie was all ready and waiting for customers.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Letty and Susan, on tiptoe with excitement and carefully carrying the green leather bag between them, walked to the church behind Mrs. Spargo and Miss Lamb, whose Blackbird Pie was all ready and waiting for customers.
BlackbirdnounUS /ˈblækbərd/
any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black
From this reading Letty and Susan, on tiptoe with excitement and carefully carrying the green leather bag between them, walked to the church behind Mrs. Spargo and Miss Lamb, whose Blackbird Pie was all ready and waiting for customers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “See that star, Letty?” asked Susan, holding tight to Letty’s arm as she gazed up at the moon, half hidden in the clouds, and at a single star that shone near by.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Letty and Susan, on tiptoe with excitement and carefully carrying the green leather bag between them, walked to the church behind Mrs. Spargo and Miss Lamb, whose Blackbird Pie was all ready and waiting for customers.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Letty and Susan, on tiptoe with excitement and carefully carrying the green leather bag between them, walked to the church behind Mrs. Spargo and Miss Lamb, whose Blackbird Pie was all ready and waiting for customers.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Letty and Susan, on tiptoe with excitement and carefully carrying the green leather bag between them, walked to the church behind Mrs. Spargo and Miss Lamb, whose Blackbird Pie was all ready and waiting for customers.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading “See that star, Letty?” asked Susan, holding tight to Letty’s arm as she gazed up at the moon, half hidden in the clouds, and at a single star that shone near by.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading Letty and Susan, on tiptoe with excitement and carefully carrying the green leather bag between them, walked to the church behind Mrs. Spargo and Miss Lamb, whose Blackbird Pie was all ready and waiting for customers.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Letty and Susan, on tiptoe with excitement and carefully carrying the green leather bag between them, walked to the church behind Mrs. Spargo and Miss Lamb, whose Blackbird Pie was all ready and waiting for customers.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It was the night of the Fair.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading In the green pocketbook reposed the “five tens, one quarter, two fives, and four pennies.”
fivesnounUS /faɪvz/
a game resembling handball; played on a court with a front wall and two side walls
From this reading In the green pocketbook reposed the “five tens, one quarter, two fives, and four pennies.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Letty and Susan, on tiptoe with excitement and carefully carrying the green leather bag between them, walked to the church behind Mrs. Spargo and Miss Lamb, whose Blackbird Pie was all ready and waiting for customers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In the green pocketbook reposed the “five tens, one quarter, two fives, and four pennies.”
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “See that star, Letty?” asked Susan, holding tight to Letty’s arm as she gazed up at the moon, half hidden in the clouds, and at a single star that shone near by.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Letty and Susan, on tiptoe with excitement and carefully carrying the green leather bag between them, walked to the church behind Mrs. Spargo and Miss Lamb, whose Blackbird Pie was all ready and waiting for customers.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “See that star, Letty?” asked Susan, holding tight to Letty’s arm as she gazed up at the moon, half hidden in the clouds, and at a single star that shone near by.
not accessible to view
From this reading “See that star, Letty?” asked Susan, holding tight to Letty’s arm as she gazed up at the moon, half hidden in the clouds, and at a single star that shone near by.
the act of retaining something
From this reading “See that star, Letty?” asked Susan, holding tight to Letty’s arm as she gazed up at the moon, half hidden in the clouds, and at a single star that shone near by.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the green pocketbook reposed the “five tens, one quarter, two fives, and four pennies.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the night of the Fair.
LambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading Letty and Susan, on tiptoe with excitement and carefully carrying the green leather bag between them, walked to the church behind Mrs. Spargo and Miss Lamb, whose Blackbird Pie was all ready and waiting for customers.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading Letty and Susan, on tiptoe with excitement and carefully carrying the green leather bag between them, walked to the church behind Mrs. Spargo and Miss Lamb, whose Blackbird Pie was all ready and waiting for customers.
Let's
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From this reading “Let’s wish on it.”
Letty
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From this reading Letty and Susan, on tiptoe with excitement and carefully carrying the green leather bag between them, walked to the church behind Mrs. Spargo and Miss Lamb, whose Blackbird Pie was all ready and waiting for customers.
Letty's
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From this reading “See that star, Letty?” asked Susan, holding tight to Letty’s arm as she gazed up at the moon, half hidden in the clouds, and at a single star that shone near by.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Letty and Susan, on tiptoe with excitement and carefully carrying the green leather bag between them, walked to the church behind Mrs. Spargo and Miss Lamb, whose Blackbird Pie was all ready and waiting for customers.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading “See that star, Letty?” asked Susan, holding tight to Letty’s arm as she gazed up at the moon, half hidden in the clouds, and at a single star that shone near by.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Letty and Susan, on tiptoe with excitement and carefully carrying the green leather bag between them, walked to the church behind Mrs. Spargo and Miss Lamb, whose Blackbird Pie was all ready and waiting for customers.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “See that star, Letty?” asked Susan, holding tight to Letty’s arm as she gazed up at the moon, half hidden in the clouds, and at a single star that shone near by.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was the night of the Fair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the night of the Fair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Letty and Susan, on tiptoe with excitement and carefully carrying the green leather bag between them, walked to the church behind Mrs. Spargo and Miss Lamb, whose Blackbird Pie was all ready and waiting for customers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the green pocketbook reposed the “five tens, one quarter, two fives, and four pennies.”
penniesnounUS /ˈpeniz/
plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading In the green pocketbook reposed the “five tens, one quarter, two fives, and four pennies.”
PienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading Letty and Susan, on tiptoe with excitement and carefully carrying the green leather bag between them, walked to the church behind Mrs. Spargo and Miss Lamb, whose Blackbird Pie was all ready and waiting for customers.
pocketbooknounUS /ˈpɑːkətbʊk/
your personal financial means
From this reading In the green pocketbook reposed the “five tens, one quarter, two fives, and four pennies.”
one of four equal parts
From this reading In the green pocketbook reposed the “five tens, one quarter, two fives, and four pennies.”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Letty and Susan, on tiptoe with excitement and carefully carrying the green leather bag between them, walked to the church behind Mrs. Spargo and Miss Lamb, whose Blackbird Pie was all ready and waiting for customers.
reposed
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From this reading In the green pocketbook reposed the “five tens, one quarter, two fives, and four pennies.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “See that star, Letty?” asked Susan, holding tight to Letty’s arm as she gazed up at the moon, half hidden in the clouds, and at a single star that shone near by.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “See that star, Letty?” asked Susan, holding tight to Letty’s arm as she gazed up at the moon, half hidden in the clouds, and at a single star that shone near by.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading “See that star, Letty?” asked Susan, holding tight to Letty’s arm as she gazed up at the moon, half hidden in the clouds, and at a single star that shone near by.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading “See that star, Letty?” asked Susan, holding tight to Letty’s arm as she gazed up at the moon, half hidden in the clouds, and at a single star that shone near by.
Spargo
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From this reading Letty and Susan, on tiptoe with excitement and carefully carrying the green leather bag between them, walked to the church behind Mrs. Spargo and Miss Lamb, whose Blackbird Pie was all ready and waiting for customers.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading “See that star, Letty?” asked Susan, holding tight to Letty’s arm as she gazed up at the moon, half hidden in the clouds, and at a single star that shone near by.
Susan
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From this reading Letty and Susan, on tiptoe with excitement and carefully carrying the green leather bag between them, walked to the church behind Mrs. Spargo and Miss Lamb, whose Blackbird Pie was all ready and waiting for customers.
tensnounUS /tenz/
plural of “ten” — the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In the green pocketbook reposed the “five tens, one quarter, two fives, and four pennies.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “See that star, Letty?” asked Susan, holding tight to Letty’s arm as she gazed up at the moon, half hidden in the clouds, and at a single star that shone near by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the night of the Fair.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Letty and Susan, on tiptoe with excitement and carefully carrying the green leather bag between them, walked to the church behind Mrs. Spargo and Miss Lamb, whose Blackbird Pie was all ready and waiting for customers.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading “See that star, Letty?” asked Susan, holding tight to Letty’s arm as she gazed up at the moon, half hidden in the clouds, and at a single star that shone near by.
tiptoeverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊ/
walk on one's toes
From this reading Letty and Susan, on tiptoe with excitement and carefully carrying the green leather bag between them, walked to the church behind Mrs. Spargo and Miss Lamb, whose Blackbird Pie was all ready and waiting for customers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Letty and Susan, on tiptoe with excitement and carefully carrying the green leather bag between them, walked to the church behind Mrs. Spargo and Miss Lamb, whose Blackbird Pie was all ready and waiting for customers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the green pocketbook reposed the “five tens, one quarter, two fives, and four pennies.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “See that star, Letty?” asked Susan, holding tight to Letty’s arm as she gazed up at the moon, half hidden in the clouds, and at a single star that shone near by.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Letty and Susan, on tiptoe with excitement and carefully carrying the green leather bag between them, walked to the church behind Mrs. Spargo and Miss Lamb, whose Blackbird Pie was all ready and waiting for customers.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Letty and Susan, on tiptoe with excitement and carefully carrying the green leather bag between them, walked to the church behind Mrs. Spargo and Miss Lamb, whose Blackbird Pie was all ready and waiting for customers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the night of the Fair.
belonging to which person
From this reading Letty and Susan, on tiptoe with excitement and carefully carrying the green leather bag between them, walked to the church behind Mrs. Spargo and Miss Lamb, whose Blackbird Pie was all ready and waiting for customers.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Let’s wish on it.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Letty and Susan, on tiptoe with excitement and carefully carrying the green leather bag between them, walked to the church behind Mrs. Spargo and Miss Lamb, whose Blackbird Pie was all ready and waiting for customers.
