used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To one it was a bundle of toothpicks done up in fancy tissue paper.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In return for this unexpected volunteer addition to our plans for the children, Margaret and I contrived some trifle or joke for each man member of the community.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In return for this unexpected volunteer addition to our plans for the children, Margaret and I contrived some trifle or joke for each man member of the community.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading To another it was a Mexican tamale.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For each of the women we made some trifle in the way of needle-book, iron-holder, or the like, as we wanted the children to have the pleasure of seeing their elders go up to the tree and receive gifts as well as themselves.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading To one it was a bundle of toothpicks done up in fancy tissue paper.
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading To a young fellow who worked on one of the ranches it was a candy sweetheart.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading In return for this unexpected volunteer addition to our plans for the children, Margaret and I contrived some trifle or joke for each man member of the community.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading In return for this unexpected volunteer addition to our plans for the children, Margaret and I contrived some trifle or joke for each man member of the community.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading In return for this unexpected volunteer addition to our plans for the children, Margaret and I contrived some trifle or joke for each man member of the community.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading To one it was a bundle of toothpicks done up in fancy tissue paper.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In return for this unexpected volunteer addition to our plans for the children, Margaret and I contrived some trifle or joke for each man member of the community.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading For each of the women we made some trifle in the way of needle-book, iron-holder, or the like, as we wanted the children to have the pleasure of seeing their elders go up to the tree and receive gifts as well as themselves.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading To one it was a bundle of toothpicks done up in fancy tissue paper.
a boy or man
From this reading To a young fellow who worked on one of the ranches it was a candy sweetheart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In return for this unexpected volunteer addition to our plans for the children, Margaret and I contrived some trifle or joke for each man member of the community.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading For each of the women we made some trifle in the way of needle-book, iron-holder, or the like, as we wanted the children to have the pleasure of seeing their elders go up to the tree and receive gifts as well as themselves.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For each of the women we made some trifle in the way of needle-book, iron-holder, or the like, as we wanted the children to have the pleasure of seeing their elders go up to the tree and receive gifts as well as themselves.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For each of the women we made some trifle in the way of needle-book, iron-holder, or the like, as we wanted the children to have the pleasure of seeing their elders go up to the tree and receive gifts as well as themselves.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In return for this unexpected volunteer addition to our plans for the children, Margaret and I contrived some trifle or joke for each man member of the community.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In return for this unexpected volunteer addition to our plans for the children, Margaret and I contrived some trifle or joke for each man member of the community.
iron-holder
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From this reading For each of the women we made some trifle in the way of needle-book, iron-holder, or the like, as we wanted the children to have the pleasure of seeing their elders go up to the tree and receive gifts as well as themselves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To one it was a bundle of toothpicks done up in fancy tissue paper.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading In return for this unexpected volunteer addition to our plans for the children, Margaret and I contrived some trifle or joke for each man member of the community.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For each of the women we made some trifle in the way of needle-book, iron-holder, or the like, as we wanted the children to have the pleasure of seeing their elders go up to the tree and receive gifts as well as themselves.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For each of the women we made some trifle in the way of needle-book, iron-holder, or the like, as we wanted the children to have the pleasure of seeing their elders go up to the tree and receive gifts as well as themselves.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In return for this unexpected volunteer addition to our plans for the children, Margaret and I contrived some trifle or joke for each man member of the community.
Margaret
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From this reading In return for this unexpected volunteer addition to our plans for the children, Margaret and I contrived some trifle or joke for each man member of the community.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading In return for this unexpected volunteer addition to our plans for the children, Margaret and I contrived some trifle or joke for each man member of the community.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading To another it was a Mexican tamale.
needle-book
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From this reading For each of the women we made some trifle in the way of needle-book, iron-holder, or the like, as we wanted the children to have the pleasure of seeing their elders go up to the tree and receive gifts as well as themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In return for this unexpected volunteer addition to our plans for the children, Margaret and I contrived some trifle or joke for each man member of the community.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To a young fellow who worked on one of the ranches it was a candy sweetheart.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To one it was a bundle of toothpicks done up in fancy tissue paper.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In return for this unexpected volunteer addition to our plans for the children, Margaret and I contrived some trifle or joke for each man member of the community.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In return for this unexpected volunteer addition to our plans for the children, Margaret and I contrived some trifle or joke for each man member of the community.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading To one it was a bundle of toothpicks done up in fancy tissue paper.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading In return for this unexpected volunteer addition to our plans for the children, Margaret and I contrived some trifle or joke for each man member of the community.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading For each of the women we made some trifle in the way of needle-book, iron-holder, or the like, as we wanted the children to have the pleasure of seeing their elders go up to the tree and receive gifts as well as themselves.
ranchesnounUS /ˈræntʃəz/
plural of “ranch” — farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading To a young fellow who worked on one of the ranches it was a candy sweetheart.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading For each of the women we made some trifle in the way of needle-book, iron-holder, or the like, as we wanted the children to have the pleasure of seeing their elders go up to the tree and receive gifts as well as themselves.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In return for this unexpected volunteer addition to our plans for the children, Margaret and I contrived some trifle or joke for each man member of the community.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading For each of the women we made some trifle in the way of needle-book, iron-holder, or the like, as we wanted the children to have the pleasure of seeing their elders go up to the tree and receive gifts as well as themselves.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In return for this unexpected volunteer addition to our plans for the children, Margaret and I contrived some trifle or joke for each man member of the community.
sweetheartnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading To a young fellow who worked on one of the ranches it was a candy sweetheart.
tamalenoun
a city in northern Ghana
From this reading To another it was a Mexican tamale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In return for this unexpected volunteer addition to our plans for the children, Margaret and I contrived some trifle or joke for each man member of the community.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For each of the women we made some trifle in the way of needle-book, iron-holder, or the like, as we wanted the children to have the pleasure of seeing their elders go up to the tree and receive gifts as well as themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading For each of the women we made some trifle in the way of needle-book, iron-holder, or the like, as we wanted the children to have the pleasure of seeing their elders go up to the tree and receive gifts as well as themselves.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In return for this unexpected volunteer addition to our plans for the children, Margaret and I contrived some trifle or joke for each man member of the community.
tissuenounUS /ˈtɪsjuː/
part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
From this reading To one it was a bundle of toothpicks done up in fancy tissue paper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In return for this unexpected volunteer addition to our plans for the children, Margaret and I contrived some trifle or joke for each man member of the community.
toothpicksnounUS /ˈtuːθpɪks/
plural of “toothpick” — pick consisting of a small strip of wood or plastic; used to pick food from between the teeth
From this reading To one it was a bundle of toothpicks done up in fancy tissue paper.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading For each of the women we made some trifle in the way of needle-book, iron-holder, or the like, as we wanted the children to have the pleasure of seeing their elders go up to the tree and receive gifts as well as themselves.
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 In return for this unexpected volunteer addition to our plans for the children, Margaret and I contrived some trifle or joke for each man member of the community.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading In return for this unexpected volunteer addition to our plans for the children, Margaret and I contrived some trifle or joke for each man member of the community.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To one it was a bundle of toothpicks done up in fancy tissue paper.
volunteerverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/
tell voluntarily
From this reading In return for this unexpected volunteer addition to our plans for the children, Margaret and I contrived some trifle or joke for each man member of the community.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading For each of the women we made some trifle in the way of needle-book, iron-holder, or the like, as we wanted the children to have the pleasure of seeing their elders go up to the tree and receive gifts as well as themselves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To one it was a bundle of toothpicks done up in fancy tissue paper.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For each of the women we made some trifle in the way of needle-book, iron-holder, or the like, as we wanted the children to have the pleasure of seeing their elders go up to the tree and receive gifts as well as themselves.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For each of the women we made some trifle in the way of needle-book, iron-holder, or the like, as we wanted the children to have the pleasure of seeing their elders go up to the tree and receive gifts as well as themselves.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading For each of the women we made some trifle in the way of needle-book, iron-holder, or the like, as we wanted the children to have the pleasure of seeing their elders go up to the tree and receive gifts as well as themselves.
which person or people
From this reading To a young fellow who worked on one of the ranches it was a candy sweetheart.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading For each of the women we made some trifle in the way of needle-book, iron-holder, or the like, as we wanted the children to have the pleasure of seeing their elders go up to the tree and receive gifts as well as themselves.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading To a young fellow who worked on one of the ranches it was a candy sweetheart.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading To a young fellow who worked on one of the ranches it was a candy sweetheart.
