used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is always a great pleasure to children to have something to take home with them from a party, and very inexpensive souvenirs will give happiness quite out of proportion to their value.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It is always a great pleasure to children to have something to take home with them from a party, and very inexpensive souvenirs will give happiness quite out of proportion to their value.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is always a great pleasure to children to have something to take home with them from a party, and very inexpensive souvenirs will give happiness quite out of proportion to their value.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading Tiny kites are appropriate for boys, and fans for girls.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tiny kites are appropriate for boys, and fans for girls.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Japanese dolls may be dressed with the lower part of the skirt prolonged into a bag and filled with candy.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Japanese trifles make pretty gifts, little boxes, bags or baskets filled with candy.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Japanese trifles make pretty gifts, little boxes, bags or baskets filled with candy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Japanese dolls may be dressed with the lower part of the skirt prolonged into a bag and filled with candy.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Japanese trifles make pretty gifts, little boxes, bags or baskets filled with candy.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Tiny kites are appropriate for boys, and fans for girls.
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading Japanese trifles make pretty gifts, little boxes, bags or baskets filled with candy.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It is always a great pleasure to children to have something to take home with them from a party, and very inexpensive souvenirs will give happiness quite out of proportion to their value.
dollsnounUS /dɑːlz/
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading Japanese dolls may be dressed with the lower part of the skirt prolonged into a bag and filled with candy.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Japanese dolls may be dressed with the lower part of the skirt prolonged into a bag and filled with candy.
fansnounUS /fænz/
plural of “fan” — a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
From this reading Tiny kites are appropriate for boys, and fans for girls.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Japanese trifles make pretty gifts, little boxes, bags or baskets filled with candy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tiny kites are appropriate for boys, and fans for girls.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is always a great pleasure to children to have something to take home with them from a party, and very inexpensive souvenirs will give happiness quite out of proportion to their value.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading Japanese trifles make pretty gifts, little boxes, bags or baskets filled with candy.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Tiny kites are appropriate for boys, and fans for girls.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It is always a great pleasure to children to have something to take home with them from a party, and very inexpensive souvenirs will give happiness quite out of proportion to their value.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is always a great pleasure to children to have something to take home with them from a party, and very inexpensive souvenirs will give happiness quite out of proportion to their value.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading It is always a great pleasure to children to have something to take home with them from a party, and very inexpensive souvenirs will give happiness quite out of proportion to their value.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is always a great pleasure to children to have something to take home with them from a party, and very inexpensive souvenirs will give happiness quite out of proportion to their value.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It is always a great pleasure to children to have something to take home with them from a party, and very inexpensive souvenirs will give happiness quite out of proportion to their value.
inexpensiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪkˈspensɪv/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading It is always a great pleasure to children to have something to take home with them from a party, and very inexpensive souvenirs will give happiness quite out of proportion to their value.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Japanese dolls may be dressed with the lower part of the skirt prolonged into a bag and filled with candy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is always a great pleasure to children to have something to take home with them from a party, and very inexpensive souvenirs will give happiness quite out of proportion to their value.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is always a great pleasure to children to have something to take home with them from a party, and very inexpensive souvenirs will give happiness quite out of proportion to their value.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading Japanese trifles make pretty gifts, little boxes, bags or baskets filled with candy.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Only candy of the simplest kind should be used.
kitesnounUS /kaɪts/
plural of “kite” — a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
From this reading Tiny kites are appropriate for boys, and fans for girls.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Japanese trifles make pretty gifts, little boxes, bags or baskets filled with candy.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Japanese dolls may be dressed with the lower part of the skirt prolonged into a bag and filled with candy.
engage in
From this reading Japanese trifles make pretty gifts, little boxes, bags or baskets filled with candy.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Japanese dolls may be dressed with the lower part of the skirt prolonged into a bag and filled with candy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is always a great pleasure to children to have something to take home with them from a party, and very inexpensive souvenirs will give happiness quite out of proportion to their value.
and nothing more
From this reading Only candy of the simplest kind should be used.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Japanese trifles make pretty gifts, little boxes, bags or baskets filled with candy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is always a great pleasure to children to have something to take home with them from a party, and very inexpensive souvenirs will give happiness quite out of proportion to their value.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Japanese dolls may be dressed with the lower part of the skirt prolonged into a bag and filled with candy.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It is always a great pleasure to children to have something to take home with them from a party, and very inexpensive souvenirs will give happiness quite out of proportion to their value.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It is always a great pleasure to children to have something to take home with them from a party, and very inexpensive souvenirs will give happiness quite out of proportion to their value.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Japanese trifles make pretty gifts, little boxes, bags or baskets filled with candy.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Japanese dolls may be dressed with the lower part of the skirt prolonged into a bag and filled with candy.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading It is always a great pleasure to children to have something to take home with them from a party, and very inexpensive souvenirs will give happiness quite out of proportion to their value.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It is always a great pleasure to children to have something to take home with them from a party, and very inexpensive souvenirs will give happiness quite out of proportion to their value.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Only candy of the simplest kind should be used.
simplestadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpləst/
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Only candy of the simplest kind should be used.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Japanese dolls may be dressed with the lower part of the skirt prolonged into a bag and filled with candy.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It is always a great pleasure to children to have something to take home with them from a party, and very inexpensive souvenirs will give happiness quite out of proportion to their value.
souvenirsnounUS /ˌsuːvəˈnɪrz/
plural of “souvenir” — something of sentimental value
From this reading It is always a great pleasure to children to have something to take home with them from a party, and very inexpensive souvenirs will give happiness quite out of proportion to their value.
carry out
From this reading It is always a great pleasure to children to have something to take home with them from a party, and very inexpensive souvenirs will give happiness quite out of proportion to their value.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Japanese dolls may be dressed with the lower part of the skirt prolonged into a bag and filled with candy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is always a great pleasure to children to have something to take home with them from a party, and very inexpensive souvenirs will give happiness quite out of proportion to their value.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is always a great pleasure to children to have something to take home with them from a party, and very inexpensive souvenirs will give happiness quite out of proportion to their value.
very small
From this reading Tiny kites are appropriate for boys, and fans for girls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is always a great pleasure to children to have something to take home with them from a party, and very inexpensive souvenirs will give happiness quite out of proportion to their value.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Japanese trifles make pretty gifts, little boxes, bags or baskets filled with candy.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Only candy of the simplest kind should be used.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading It is always a great pleasure to children to have something to take home with them from a party, and very inexpensive souvenirs will give happiness quite out of proportion to their value.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is always a great pleasure to children to have something to take home with them from a party, and very inexpensive souvenirs will give happiness quite out of proportion to their value.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is always a great pleasure to children to have something to take home with them from a party, and very inexpensive souvenirs will give happiness quite out of proportion to their value.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is always a great pleasure to children to have something to take home with them from a party, and very inexpensive souvenirs will give happiness quite out of proportion to their value.
