used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Uncle Dick, who was an electrician, sent a number of portable electric lamps to help in the decorations.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Aunt Lucy proposed having tableaux and pieces for the evening entertainment, as a welcome home to Papa Allen, who was expected soon to return from his Western trip.
Amy
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From this reading Amy wanted everything arranged in "sevens," as she expressed it.
Amy's
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From this reading Great preparations were made for Amy's seventh birthday.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Uncle Dick, who was an electrician, sent a number of portable electric lamps to help in the decorations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aunt Lucy proposed having tableaux and pieces for the evening entertainment, as a welcome home to Papa Allen, who was expected soon to return from his Western trip.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Amy wanted everything arranged in "sevens," as she expressed it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Aunt Lucy proposed having tableaux and pieces for the evening entertainment, as a welcome home to Papa Allen, who was expected soon to return from his Western trip.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Lucy proposed having tableaux and pieces for the evening entertainment, as a welcome home to Papa Allen, who was expected soon to return from his Western trip.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Great preparations were made for Amy's seventh birthday.
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading Uncle Dick, who was an electrician, sent a number of portable electric lamps to help in the decorations.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Uncle Dick, who was an electrician, sent a number of portable electric lamps to help in the decorations.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Uncle Dick, who was an electrician, sent a number of portable electric lamps to help in the decorations.
electriciannounUS /ɪlekˈtrɪʃən/
a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines
From this reading Uncle Dick, who was an electrician, sent a number of portable electric lamps to help in the decorations.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading Aunt Lucy proposed having tableaux and pieces for the evening entertainment, as a welcome home to Papa Allen, who was expected soon to return from his Western trip.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Aunt Lucy proposed having tableaux and pieces for the evening entertainment, as a welcome home to Papa Allen, who was expected soon to return from his Western trip.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Amy wanted everything arranged in "sevens," as she expressed it.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Aunt Lucy proposed having tableaux and pieces for the evening entertainment, as a welcome home to Papa Allen, who was expected soon to return from his Western trip.
communicated in words
From this reading Amy wanted everything arranged in "sevens," as she expressed it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Great preparations were made for Amy's seventh birthday.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Aunt Lucy proposed having tableaux and pieces for the evening entertainment, as a welcome home to Papa Allen, who was expected soon to return from his Western trip.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great preparations were made for Amy's seventh birthday.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Aunt Lucy proposed having tableaux and pieces for the evening entertainment, as a welcome home to Papa Allen, who was expected soon to return from his Western trip.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Uncle Dick, who was an electrician, sent a number of portable electric lamps to help in the decorations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Lucy proposed having tableaux and pieces for the evening entertainment, as a welcome home to Papa Allen, who was expected soon to return from his Western trip.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Aunt Lucy proposed having tableaux and pieces for the evening entertainment, as a welcome home to Papa Allen, who was expected soon to return from his Western trip.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Uncle Dick, who was an electrician, sent a number of portable electric lamps to help in the decorations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Amy wanted everything arranged in "sevens," as she expressed it.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Uncle Dick, who was an electrician, sent a number of portable electric lamps to help in the decorations.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Aunt Lucy proposed having tableaux and pieces for the evening entertainment, as a welcome home to Papa Allen, who was expected soon to return from his Western trip.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Great preparations were made for Amy's seventh birthday.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Uncle Dick, who was an electrician, sent a number of portable electric lamps to help in the decorations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Uncle Dick, who was an electrician, sent a number of portable electric lamps to help in the decorations.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Aunt Lucy proposed having tableaux and pieces for the evening entertainment, as a welcome home to Papa Allen, who was expected soon to return from his Western trip.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE PARTY.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Aunt Lucy proposed having tableaux and pieces for the evening entertainment, as a welcome home to Papa Allen, who was expected soon to return from his Western trip.
portableadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtəbəl/
easily or conveniently transported
From this reading Uncle Dick, who was an electrician, sent a number of portable electric lamps to help in the decorations.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Great preparations were made for Amy's seventh birthday.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Aunt Lucy proposed having tableaux and pieces for the evening entertainment, as a welcome home to Papa Allen, who was expected soon to return from his Western trip.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Aunt Lucy proposed having tableaux and pieces for the evening entertainment, as a welcome home to Papa Allen, who was expected soon to return from his Western trip.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Uncle Dick, who was an electrician, sent a number of portable electric lamps to help in the decorations.
sevensnounUS /ˈsevənz/
a card game in which you play your sevens and other cards in sequence in the same suit as the sevens; you win if you are the first to use all your cards
From this reading Amy wanted everything arranged in "sevens," as she expressed it.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading Great preparations were made for Amy's seventh birthday.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Amy wanted everything arranged in "sevens," as she expressed it.
in the near future
From this reading Aunt Lucy proposed having tableaux and pieces for the evening entertainment, as a welcome home to Papa Allen, who was expected soon to return from his Western trip.
tableauxnounUS /təˈbloʊ/
plural of “tableau” — a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)
From this reading Aunt Lucy proposed having tableaux and pieces for the evening entertainment, as a welcome home to Papa Allen, who was expected soon to return from his Western trip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARTY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Uncle Dick, who was an electrician, sent a number of portable electric lamps to help in the decorations.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Aunt Lucy proposed having tableaux and pieces for the evening entertainment, as a welcome home to Papa Allen, who was expected soon to return from his Western trip.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Dick, who was an electrician, sent a number of portable electric lamps to help in the decorations.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Amy wanted everything arranged in "sevens," as she expressed it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Uncle Dick, who was an electrician, sent a number of portable electric lamps to help in the decorations.
accept gladly
From this reading Aunt Lucy proposed having tableaux and pieces for the evening entertainment, as a welcome home to Papa Allen, who was expected soon to return from his Western trip.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Great preparations were made for Amy's seventh birthday.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Aunt Lucy proposed having tableaux and pieces for the evening entertainment, as a welcome home to Papa Allen, who was expected soon to return from his Western trip.
which person or people
From this reading Uncle Dick, who was an electrician, sent a number of portable electric lamps to help in the decorations.
