used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.
(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 From the day of their arrival all of the girls were busy with Christmas preparations.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading From the day of their arrival all of the girls were busy with Christmas preparations.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The Flamingo Camp Fire arrived at the Stanlock home on Friday.
assemblingnounUS /əˈsembəlɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading Every one of them, several weeks before, had taken on her the task of making, buying, or assembling from parts purchased a score or more of presents.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Flamingo Camp Fire arrived at the Stanlock home on Friday.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Every one of them, several weeks before, had taken on her the task of making, buying, or assembling from parts purchased a score or more of presents.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading From the day of their arrival all of the girls were busy with Christmas preparations.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading Every one of them, several weeks before, had taken on her the task of making, buying, or assembling from parts purchased a score or more of presents.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading Christmas was scheduled on the calendar to fall on the following Wednesday.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The Flamingo Camp Fire arrived at the Stanlock home on Friday.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Christmas was scheduled on the calendar to fall on the following Wednesday.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From the day of their arrival all of the girls were busy with Christmas preparations.
DISAPPEARANCEnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one of them, several weeks before, had taken on her the task of making, buying, or assembling from parts purchased a score or more of presents.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Christmas was scheduled on the calendar to fall on the following Wednesday.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The Flamingo Camp Fire arrived at the Stanlock home on Friday.
FlamingonounUS /fləˈmɪŋɡoʊ/
large pink to scarlet web-footed wading bird with down-bent bill; inhabits brackish lakes
From this reading The Flamingo Camp Fire arrived at the Stanlock home on Friday.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Christmas was scheduled on the calendar to fall on the following Wednesday.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading The Flamingo Camp Fire arrived at the Stanlock home on Friday.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the day of their arrival all of the girls were busy with Christmas preparations.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading From the day of their arrival all of the girls were busy with Christmas preparations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every one of them, several weeks before, had taken on her the task of making, buying, or assembling from parts purchased a score or more of presents.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Every one of them, several weeks before, had taken on her the task of making, buying, or assembling from parts purchased a score or more of presents.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Flamingo Camp Fire arrived at the Stanlock home on Friday.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Every one of them, several weeks before, had taken on her the task of making, buying, or assembling from parts purchased a score or more of presents.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Every one of them, several weeks before, had taken on her the task of making, buying, or assembling from parts purchased a score or more of presents.
of an obscure nature
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the day of their arrival all of the girls were busy with Christmas preparations.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Flamingo Camp Fire arrived at the Stanlock home on Friday.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one of them, several weeks before, had taken on her the task of making, buying, or assembling from parts purchased a score or more of presents.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every one of them, several weeks before, had taken on her the task of making, buying, or assembling from parts purchased a score or more of presents.
the local environment
From this reading Every one of them, several weeks before, had taken on her the task of making, buying, or assembling from parts purchased a score or more of presents.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading From the day of their arrival all of the girls were busy with Christmas preparations.
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 Every one of them, several weeks before, had taken on her the task of making, buying, or assembling from parts purchased a score or more of presents.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Every one of them, several weeks before, had taken on her the task of making, buying, or assembling from parts purchased a score or more of presents.
scheduledadjectiveUS /ˈskedʒʊld/
planned or scheduled for some certain time or times
From this reading Christmas was scheduled on the calendar to fall on the following Wednesday.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Every one of them, several weeks before, had taken on her the task of making, buying, or assembling from parts purchased a score or more of presents.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Every one of them, several weeks before, had taken on her the task of making, buying, or assembling from parts purchased a score or more of presents.
Stanlock
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From this reading The Flamingo Camp Fire arrived at the Stanlock home on Friday.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Every one of them, several weeks before, had taken on her the task of making, buying, or assembling from parts purchased a score or more of presents.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Every one of them, several weeks before, had taken on her the task of making, buying, or assembling from parts purchased a score or more of presents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Flamingo Camp Fire arrived at the Stanlock home on Friday.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From the day of their arrival all of the girls were busy with Christmas preparations.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Every one of them, several weeks before, had taken on her the task of making, buying, or assembling from parts purchased a score or more of presents.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Christmas was scheduled on the calendar to fall on the following Wednesday.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Christmas was scheduled on the calendar to fall on the following Wednesday.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading Christmas was scheduled on the calendar to fall on the following Wednesday.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Every one of them, several weeks before, had taken on her the task of making, buying, or assembling from parts purchased a score or more of presents.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From the day of their arrival all of the girls were busy with Christmas preparations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the day of their arrival all of the girls were busy with Christmas preparations.
