used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They made so much noise that they awoke everyone else in the house and Norah served breakfast a half hour earlier than usual.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading When the four little Blossoms woke Christmas morning, it was already light and they tumbled downstairs to find the four stockings bulging with knobby packages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the four little Blossoms woke Christmas morning, it was already light and they tumbled downstairs to find the four stockings bulging with knobby packages.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT HOME Whatever it was Dot wanted to tell Santa Claus, he was not to hear it this Christmas.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading They made so much noise that they awoke everyone else in the house and Norah served breakfast a half hour earlier than usual.
BlossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading When the four little Blossoms woke Christmas morning, it was already light and they tumbled downstairs to find the four stockings bulging with knobby packages.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading They made so much noise that they awoke everyone else in the house and Norah served breakfast a half hour earlier than usual.
bulgingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌldʒɪŋ/
curving or bulging outward
From this reading When the four little Blossoms woke Christmas morning, it was already light and they tumbled downstairs to find the four stockings bulging with knobby packages.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading “Could I open one bundle, Mother?”
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT HOME Whatever it was Dot wanted to tell Santa Claus, he was not to hear it this Christmas.
Claus
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From this reading CHRISTMAS AT HOME Whatever it was Dot wanted to tell Santa Claus, he was not to hear it this Christmas.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Could I open one bundle, Mother?”
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT HOME Whatever it was Dot wanted to tell Santa Claus, he was not to hear it this Christmas.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading When the four little Blossoms woke Christmas morning, it was already light and they tumbled downstairs to find the four stockings bulging with knobby packages.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading They made so much noise that they awoke everyone else in the house and Norah served breakfast a half hour earlier than usual.
else
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From this reading They made so much noise that they awoke everyone else in the house and Norah served breakfast a half hour earlier than usual.
every person
From this reading They made so much noise that they awoke everyone else in the house and Norah served breakfast a half hour earlier than usual.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When the four little Blossoms woke Christmas morning, it was already light and they tumbled downstairs to find the four stockings bulging with knobby packages.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading When the four little Blossoms woke Christmas morning, it was already light and they tumbled downstairs to find the four stockings bulging with knobby packages.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They made so much noise that they awoke everyone else in the house and Norah served breakfast a half hour earlier than usual.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT HOME Whatever it was Dot wanted to tell Santa Claus, he was not to hear it this Christmas.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT HOME Whatever it was Dot wanted to tell Santa Claus, he was not to hear it this Christmas.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT HOME Whatever it was Dot wanted to tell Santa Claus, he was not to hear it this Christmas.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They made so much noise that they awoke everyone else in the house and Norah served breakfast a half hour earlier than usual.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They made so much noise that they awoke everyone else in the house and Norah served breakfast a half hour earlier than usual.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Could I open one bundle, Mother?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They made so much noise that they awoke everyone else in the house and Norah served breakfast a half hour earlier than usual.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT HOME Whatever it was Dot wanted to tell Santa Claus, he was not to hear it this Christmas.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Twaddles kept saying.
knobbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːbi/
having knobs
From this reading When the four little Blossoms woke Christmas morning, it was already light and they tumbled downstairs to find the four stockings bulging with knobby packages.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When the four little Blossoms woke Christmas morning, it was already light and they tumbled downstairs to find the four stockings bulging with knobby packages.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the four little Blossoms woke Christmas morning, it was already light and they tumbled downstairs to find the four stockings bulging with knobby packages.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They made so much noise that they awoke everyone else in the house and Norah served breakfast a half hour earlier than usual.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When the four little Blossoms woke Christmas morning, it was already light and they tumbled downstairs to find the four stockings bulging with knobby packages.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Could I open one bundle, Mother?”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They made so much noise that they awoke everyone else in the house and Norah served breakfast a half hour earlier than usual.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading They made so much noise that they awoke everyone else in the house and Norah served breakfast a half hour earlier than usual.
Norah
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From this reading They made so much noise that they awoke everyone else in the house and Norah served breakfast a half hour earlier than usual.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT HOME Whatever it was Dot wanted to tell Santa Claus, he was not to hear it this Christmas.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Could I open one bundle, Mother?”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Could I open one bundle, Mother?”
packagesnounUS /ˈpækədʒəz/
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading When the four little Blossoms woke Christmas morning, it was already light and they tumbled downstairs to find the four stockings bulging with knobby packages.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT HOME Whatever it was Dot wanted to tell Santa Claus, he was not to hear it this Christmas.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Twaddles kept saying.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading They made so much noise that they awoke everyone else in the house and Norah served breakfast a half hour earlier than usual.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They made so much noise that they awoke everyone else in the house and Norah served breakfast a half hour earlier than usual.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading When the four little Blossoms woke Christmas morning, it was already light and they tumbled downstairs to find the four stockings bulging with knobby packages.
express in words
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT HOME Whatever it was Dot wanted to tell Santa Claus, he was not to hear it this Christmas.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They made so much noise that they awoke everyone else in the house and Norah served breakfast a half hour earlier than usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They made so much noise that they awoke everyone else in the house and Norah served breakfast a half hour earlier than usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the four little Blossoms woke Christmas morning, it was already light and they tumbled downstairs to find the four stockings bulging with knobby packages.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the four little Blossoms woke Christmas morning, it was already light and they tumbled downstairs to find the four stockings bulging with knobby packages.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT HOME Whatever it was Dot wanted to tell Santa Claus, he was not to hear it this Christmas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT HOME Whatever it was Dot wanted to tell Santa Claus, he was not to hear it this Christmas.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading When the four little Blossoms woke Christmas morning, it was already light and they tumbled downstairs to find the four stockings bulging with knobby packages.
Twaddles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twaddles kept saying.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading They made so much noise that they awoke everyone else in the house and Norah served breakfast a half hour earlier than usual.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT HOME Whatever it was Dot wanted to tell Santa Claus, he was not to hear it this Christmas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT HOME Whatever it was Dot wanted to tell Santa Claus, he was not to hear it this Christmas.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT HOME Whatever it was Dot wanted to tell Santa Claus, he was not to hear it this Christmas.
at the time that
From this reading When the four little Blossoms woke Christmas morning, it was already light and they tumbled downstairs to find the four stockings bulging with knobby packages.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the four little Blossoms woke Christmas morning, it was already light and they tumbled downstairs to find the four stockings bulging with knobby packages.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading When the four little Blossoms woke Christmas morning, it was already light and they tumbled downstairs to find the four stockings bulging with knobby packages.
