used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FAIRY GODMOTHER'S VISIT Three excited young women burst in upon Elfreda, who, seated on the floor before her trunk, hastily deposited a large flat package in the tray and slammed down the lid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FAIRY GODMOTHER'S VISIT Three excited young women burst in upon Elfreda, who, seated on the floor before her trunk, hastily deposited a large flat package in the tray and slammed down the lid.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Why didn't you knock!" she grumbled, looking mild displeasure at the intruders.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Don't be cross, J. Elfreda Briggs," laughed Grace.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE FAIRY GODMOTHER'S VISIT Three excited young women burst in upon Elfreda, who, seated on the floor before her trunk, hastily deposited a large flat package in the tray and slammed down the lid.
Briggs
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From this reading "Don't be cross, J. Elfreda Briggs," laughed Grace.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading THE FAIRY GODMOTHER'S VISIT Three excited young women burst in upon Elfreda, who, seated on the floor before her trunk, hastily deposited a large flat package in the tray and slammed down the lid.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading I'm going to have a 'Busy, Keep Out' sign made to hang on the door until Christmas."
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading "If you had come five minutes sooner you would have seen your Christmas presents, and I couldn't have stopped you.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "If you had come five minutes sooner you would have seen your Christmas presents, and I couldn't have stopped you.
couldn't
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From this reading "If you had come five minutes sooner you would have seen your Christmas presents, and I couldn't have stopped you.
travel across or pass over
From this reading "Don't be cross, J. Elfreda Briggs," laughed Grace.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading THE FAIRY GODMOTHER'S VISIT Three excited young women burst in upon Elfreda, who, seated on the floor before her trunk, hastily deposited a large flat package in the tray and slammed down the lid.
didn't
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From this reading "Why didn't you knock!" she grumbled, looking mild displeasure at the intruders.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading "Why didn't you knock!" she grumbled, looking mild displeasure at the intruders.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't be cross, J. Elfreda Briggs," laughed Grace.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I'm going to have a 'Busy, Keep Out' sign made to hang on the door until Christmas."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE FAIRY GODMOTHER'S VISIT Three excited young women burst in upon Elfreda, who, seated on the floor before her trunk, hastily deposited a large flat package in the tray and slammed down the lid.
Elfreda
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From this reading THE FAIRY GODMOTHER'S VISIT Three excited young women burst in upon Elfreda, who, seated on the floor before her trunk, hastily deposited a large flat package in the tray and slammed down the lid.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading THE FAIRY GODMOTHER'S VISIT Three excited young women burst in upon Elfreda, who, seated on the floor before her trunk, hastily deposited a large flat package in the tray and slammed down the lid.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading THE FAIRY GODMOTHER'S VISIT Three excited young women burst in upon Elfreda, who, seated on the floor before her trunk, hastily deposited a large flat package in the tray and slammed down the lid.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "If you had come five minutes sooner you would have seen your Christmas presents, and I couldn't have stopped you.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading THE FAIRY GODMOTHER'S VISIT Three excited young women burst in upon Elfreda, who, seated on the floor before her trunk, hastily deposited a large flat package in the tray and slammed down the lid.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading THE FAIRY GODMOTHER'S VISIT Three excited young women burst in upon Elfreda, who, seated on the floor before her trunk, hastily deposited a large flat package in the tray and slammed down the lid.
GODMOTHER'S
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From this reading THE FAIRY GODMOTHER'S VISIT Three excited young women burst in upon Elfreda, who, seated on the floor before her trunk, hastily deposited a large flat package in the tray and slammed down the lid.
the act of departing
From this reading I'm going to have a 'Busy, Keep Out' sign made to hang on the door until Christmas."
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "Don't be cross, J. Elfreda Briggs," laughed Grace.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading "Why didn't you knock!" she grumbled, looking mild displeasure at the intruders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "If you had come five minutes sooner you would have seen your Christmas presents, and I couldn't have stopped you.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading I'm going to have a 'Busy, Keep Out' sign made to hang on the door until Christmas."
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading THE FAIRY GODMOTHER'S VISIT Three excited young women burst in upon Elfreda, who, seated on the floor before her trunk, hastily deposited a large flat package in the tray and slammed down the lid.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If you had come five minutes sooner you would have seen your Christmas presents, and I couldn't have stopped you.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FAIRY GODMOTHER'S VISIT Three excited young women burst in upon Elfreda, who, seated on the floor before her trunk, hastily deposited a large flat package in the tray and slammed down the lid.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If you had come five minutes sooner you would have seen your Christmas presents, and I couldn't have stopped you.
I'm
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From this reading I'm going to have a 'Busy, Keep Out' sign made to hang on the door until Christmas."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you had come five minutes sooner you would have seen your Christmas presents, and I couldn't have stopped you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FAIRY GODMOTHER'S VISIT Three excited young women burst in upon Elfreda, who, seated on the floor before her trunk, hastily deposited a large flat package in the tray and slammed down the lid.
intrudersnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdərz/
plural of “intruder” — someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading "Why didn't you knock!" she grumbled, looking mild displeasure at the intruders.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading "Don't be cross, J. Elfreda Briggs," laughed Grace.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I'm going to have a 'Busy, Keep Out' sign made to hang on the door until Christmas."
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading "Why didn't you knock!" she grumbled, looking mild displeasure at the intruders.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE FAIRY GODMOTHER'S VISIT Three excited young women burst in upon Elfreda, who, seated on the floor before her trunk, hastily deposited a large flat package in the tray and slammed down the lid.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Don't be cross, J. Elfreda Briggs," laughed Grace.
lidnounUS /lɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading THE FAIRY GODMOTHER'S VISIT Three excited young women burst in upon Elfreda, who, seated on the floor before her trunk, hastily deposited a large flat package in the tray and slammed down the lid.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Why didn't you knock!" she grumbled, looking mild displeasure at the intruders.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I'm going to have a 'Busy, Keep Out' sign made to hang on the door until Christmas."
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading "Why didn't you knock!" she grumbled, looking mild displeasure at the intruders.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "If you had come five minutes sooner you would have seen your Christmas presents, and I couldn't have stopped you.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FAIRY GODMOTHER'S VISIT Three excited young women burst in upon Elfreda, who, seated on the floor before her trunk, hastily deposited a large flat package in the tray and slammed down the lid.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I'm going to have a 'Busy, Keep Out' sign made to hang on the door until Christmas."
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading THE FAIRY GODMOTHER'S VISIT Three excited young women burst in upon Elfreda, who, seated on the floor before her trunk, hastily deposited a large flat package in the tray and slammed down the lid.
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 "If you had come five minutes sooner you would have seen your Christmas presents, and I couldn't have stopped you.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading THE FAIRY GODMOTHER'S VISIT Three excited young women burst in upon Elfreda, who, seated on the floor before her trunk, hastily deposited a large flat package in the tray and slammed down the lid.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "If you had come five minutes sooner you would have seen your Christmas presents, and I couldn't have stopped you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why didn't you knock!" she grumbled, looking mild displeasure at the intruders.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading I'm going to have a 'Busy, Keep Out' sign made to hang on the door until Christmas."
slammedverbUS /slæmd/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading THE FAIRY GODMOTHER'S VISIT Three excited young women burst in upon Elfreda, who, seated on the floor before her trunk, hastily deposited a large flat package in the tray and slammed down the lid.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading "If you had come five minutes sooner you would have seen your Christmas presents, and I couldn't have stopped you.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "If you had come five minutes sooner you would have seen your Christmas presents, and I couldn't have stopped you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAIRY GODMOTHER'S VISIT Three excited young women burst in upon Elfreda, who, seated on the floor before her trunk, hastily deposited a large flat package in the tray and slammed down the lid.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE FAIRY GODMOTHER'S VISIT Three excited young women burst in upon Elfreda, who, seated on the floor before her trunk, hastily deposited a large flat package in the tray and slammed down the lid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'm going to have a 'Busy, Keep Out' sign made to hang on the door until Christmas."
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading THE FAIRY GODMOTHER'S VISIT Three excited young women burst in upon Elfreda, who, seated on the floor before her trunk, hastily deposited a large flat package in the tray and slammed down the lid.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading THE FAIRY GODMOTHER'S VISIT Three excited young women burst in upon Elfreda, who, seated on the floor before her trunk, hastily deposited a large flat package in the tray and slammed down the lid.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I'm going to have a 'Busy, Keep Out' sign made to hang on the door until Christmas."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE FAIRY GODMOTHER'S VISIT Three excited young women burst in upon Elfreda, who, seated on the floor before her trunk, hastily deposited a large flat package in the tray and slammed down the lid.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE FAIRY GODMOTHER'S VISIT Three excited young women burst in upon Elfreda, who, seated on the floor before her trunk, hastily deposited a large flat package in the tray and slammed down the lid.
which person or people
From this reading THE FAIRY GODMOTHER'S VISIT Three excited young women burst in upon Elfreda, who, seated on the floor before her trunk, hastily deposited a large flat package in the tray and slammed down the lid.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why didn't you knock!" she grumbled, looking mild displeasure at the intruders.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE FAIRY GODMOTHER'S VISIT Three excited young women burst in upon Elfreda, who, seated on the floor before her trunk, hastily deposited a large flat package in the tray and slammed down the lid.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If you had come five minutes sooner you would have seen your Christmas presents, and I couldn't have stopped you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why didn't you knock!" she grumbled, looking mild displeasure at the intruders.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE FAIRY GODMOTHER'S VISIT Three excited young women burst in upon Elfreda, who, seated on the floor before her trunk, hastily deposited a large flat package in the tray and slammed down the lid.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you had come five minutes sooner you would have seen your Christmas presents, and I couldn't have stopped you.
