used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BESS GIVES A PARTY Christmas came.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Betsy and Elizabeth presented their gifts to Miss Jewett upon the last day of school before the holidays began.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading Miss Jewett’s desk showed a great stack of gifts, the most showy being a sofa pillow from Corinne Barker and the most appreciated being those which Elizabeth and Betsy had made themselves.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I gathered from our garden beds These simple herbs for you, For they are sweet and you are sweet, I’m telling what is true.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Elizabeth spent much thought upon the composition of a proper set of verses to go with the scent bag, and finally produced the following:
BarkernounUS /ˈbɑːrkər/
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading Miss Jewett’s desk showed a great stack of gifts, the most showy being a sofa pillow from Corinne Barker and the most appreciated being those which Elizabeth and Betsy had made themselves.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I gathered from our garden beds These simple herbs for you, For they are sweet and you are sweet, I’m telling what is true.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Betsy and Elizabeth presented their gifts to Miss Jewett upon the last day of school before the holidays began.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Betsy and Elizabeth presented their gifts to Miss Jewett upon the last day of school before the holidays began.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Miss Jewett’s desk showed a great stack of gifts, the most showy being a sofa pillow from Corinne Barker and the most appreciated being those which Elizabeth and Betsy had made themselves.
BESS
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From this reading BESS GIVES A PARTY Christmas came.
Betsy
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From this reading Betsy and Elizabeth presented their gifts to Miss Jewett upon the last day of school before the holidays began.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading BESS GIVES A PARTY Christmas came.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading BESS GIVES A PARTY Christmas came.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading Elizabeth spent much thought upon the composition of a proper set of verses to go with the scent bag, and finally produced the following:
Corinne
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From this reading Miss Jewett’s desk showed a great stack of gifts, the most showy being a sofa pillow from Corinne Barker and the most appreciated being those which Elizabeth and Betsy had made themselves.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Betsy and Elizabeth presented their gifts to Miss Jewett upon the last day of school before the holidays began.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Miss Jewett’s desk showed a great stack of gifts, the most showy being a sofa pillow from Corinne Barker and the most appreciated being those which Elizabeth and Betsy had made themselves.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Betsy and Elizabeth presented their gifts to Miss Jewett upon the last day of school before the holidays began.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Elizabeth spent much thought upon the composition of a proper set of verses to go with the scent bag, and finally produced the following:
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Elizabeth spent much thought upon the composition of a proper set of verses to go with the scent bag, and finally produced the following:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I gathered from our garden beds These simple herbs for you, For they are sweet and you are sweet, I’m telling what is true.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Miss Jewett’s desk showed a great stack of gifts, the most showy being a sofa pillow from Corinne Barker and the most appreciated being those which Elizabeth and Betsy had made themselves.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading I gathered from our garden beds These simple herbs for you, For they are sweet and you are sweet, I’m telling what is true.
brought together in one place
From this reading I gathered from our garden beds These simple herbs for you, For they are sweet and you are sweet, I’m telling what is true.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading Betsy and Elizabeth presented their gifts to Miss Jewett upon the last day of school before the holidays began.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading BESS GIVES A PARTY Christmas came.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Elizabeth spent much thought upon the composition of a proper set of verses to go with the scent bag, and finally produced the following:
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Miss Jewett’s desk showed a great stack of gifts, the most showy being a sofa pillow from Corinne Barker and the most appreciated being those which Elizabeth and Betsy had made themselves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Jewett’s desk showed a great stack of gifts, the most showy being a sofa pillow from Corinne Barker and the most appreciated being those which Elizabeth and Betsy had made themselves.
herbsnounUS /ɜːrbz/
plural of “herb” — a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading I gathered from our garden beds These simple herbs for you, For they are sweet and you are sweet, I’m telling what is true.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Betsy and Elizabeth presented their gifts to Miss Jewett upon the last day of school before the holidays began.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I gathered from our garden beds These simple herbs for you, For they are sweet and you are sweet, I’m telling what is true.
I'm
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From this reading I gathered from our garden beds These simple herbs for you, For they are sweet and you are sweet, I’m telling what is true.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I gathered from our garden beds These simple herbs for you, For they are sweet and you are sweet, I’m telling what is true.
Jewett
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From this reading Betsy and Elizabeth presented their gifts to Miss Jewett upon the last day of school before the holidays began.
Jewett's
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From this reading Miss Jewett’s desk showed a great stack of gifts, the most showy being a sofa pillow from Corinne Barker and the most appreciated being those which Elizabeth and Betsy had made themselves.
immediately past
From this reading Betsy and Elizabeth presented their gifts to Miss Jewett upon the last day of school before the holidays began.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Miss Jewett’s desk showed a great stack of gifts, the most showy being a sofa pillow from Corinne Barker and the most appreciated being those which Elizabeth and Betsy had made themselves.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Betsy and Elizabeth presented their gifts to Miss Jewett upon the last day of school before the holidays began.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Miss Jewett’s desk showed a great stack of gifts, the most showy being a sofa pillow from Corinne Barker and the most appreciated being those which Elizabeth and Betsy had made themselves.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Elizabeth spent much thought upon the composition of a proper set of verses to go with the scent bag, and finally produced the following:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Betsy and Elizabeth presented their gifts to Miss Jewett upon the last day of school before the holidays began.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I gathered from our garden beds These simple herbs for you, For they are sweet and you are sweet, I’m telling what is true.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading BESS GIVES A PARTY Christmas came.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Miss Jewett’s desk showed a great stack of gifts, the most showy being a sofa pillow from Corinne Barker and the most appreciated being those which Elizabeth and Betsy had made themselves.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Betsy and Elizabeth presented their gifts to Miss Jewett upon the last day of school before the holidays began.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Elizabeth spent much thought upon the composition of a proper set of verses to go with the scent bag, and finally produced the following:
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Elizabeth spent much thought upon the composition of a proper set of verses to go with the scent bag, and finally produced the following:
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading Elizabeth spent much thought upon the composition of a proper set of verses to go with the scent bag, and finally produced the following:
an educational institution
From this reading Betsy and Elizabeth presented their gifts to Miss Jewett upon the last day of school before the holidays began.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Elizabeth spent much thought upon the composition of a proper set of verses to go with the scent bag, and finally produced the following:
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Miss Jewett’s desk showed a great stack of gifts, the most showy being a sofa pillow from Corinne Barker and the most appreciated being those which Elizabeth and Betsy had made themselves.
showyadjectiveUS /ˈʃoʊi/
marked by ostentation but often tasteless
From this reading Miss Jewett’s desk showed a great stack of gifts, the most showy being a sofa pillow from Corinne Barker and the most appreciated being those which Elizabeth and Betsy had made themselves.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading I gathered from our garden beds These simple herbs for you, For they are sweet and you are sweet, I’m telling what is true.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Miss Jewett’s desk showed a great stack of gifts, the most showy being a sofa pillow from Corinne Barker and the most appreciated being those which Elizabeth and Betsy had made themselves.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Elizabeth spent much thought upon the composition of a proper set of verses to go with the scent bag, and finally produced the following:
stacknounUS /stæk/
an orderly pile
From this reading Miss Jewett’s desk showed a great stack of gifts, the most showy being a sofa pillow from Corinne Barker and the most appreciated being those which Elizabeth and Betsy had made themselves.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading I gathered from our garden beds These simple herbs for you, For they are sweet and you are sweet, I’m telling what is true.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading I gathered from our garden beds These simple herbs for you, For they are sweet and you are sweet, I’m telling what is true.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Betsy and Elizabeth presented their gifts to Miss Jewett upon the last day of school before the holidays began.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Betsy and Elizabeth presented their gifts to Miss Jewett upon the last day of school before the holidays began.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Miss Jewett’s desk showed a great stack of gifts, the most showy being a sofa pillow from Corinne Barker and the most appreciated being those which Elizabeth and Betsy had made themselves.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I gathered from our garden beds These simple herbs for you, For they are sweet and you are sweet, I’m telling what is true.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I gathered from our garden beds These simple herbs for you, For they are sweet and you are sweet, I’m telling what is true.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Miss Jewett’s desk showed a great stack of gifts, the most showy being a sofa pillow from Corinne Barker and the most appreciated being those which Elizabeth and Betsy had made themselves.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Elizabeth spent much thought upon the composition of a proper set of verses to go with the scent bag, and finally produced the following:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Betsy and Elizabeth presented their gifts to Miss Jewett upon the last day of school before the holidays began.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I gathered from our garden beds These simple herbs for you, For they are sweet and you are sweet, I’m telling what is true.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Betsy and Elizabeth presented their gifts to Miss Jewett upon the last day of school before the holidays began.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading Elizabeth spent much thought upon the composition of a proper set of verses to go with the scent bag, and finally produced the following:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I gathered from our garden beds These simple herbs for you, For they are sweet and you are sweet, I’m telling what is true.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Miss Jewett’s desk showed a great stack of gifts, the most showy being a sofa pillow from Corinne Barker and the most appreciated being those which Elizabeth and Betsy had made themselves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Elizabeth spent much thought upon the composition of a proper set of verses to go with the scent bag, and finally produced the following:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I gathered from our garden beds These simple herbs for you, For they are sweet and you are sweet, I’m telling what is true.
