used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A very happy New-Year to you, Aunt and Uncle!"
the performance of a part or role in a drama
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the form of “be” used with “I”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I feel glad that wish is an impossible one," answered Mr. Wyndham, with a smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A very happy New-Year to you, Aunt and Uncle!"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I feel glad that wish is an impossible one," answered Mr. Wyndham, with a smile.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As the Spaniards say, 'May you live a thousand years!'" cried Charlie Bolton.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "A very happy New-Year to you, Aunt and Uncle!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The same to you, dear children! and may each one in your lives be happier than the last!"
Bolton
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From this reading "As the Spaniards say, 'May you live a thousand years!'" cried Charlie Bolton.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
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CHARADESnounUS /ʃərˈeɪdz/
guessing game in which one player pantomimes a word or phrase for others to guess
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Charlie
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From this reading "As the Spaniards say, 'May you live a thousand years!'" cried Charlie Bolton.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "The same to you, dear children! and may each one in your lives be happier than the last!"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "As the Spaniards say, 'May you live a thousand years!'" cried Charlie Bolton.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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dearly loved
From this reading "The same to you, dear children! and may each one in your lives be happier than the last!"
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "The same to you, dear children! and may each one in your lives be happier than the last!"
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I feel glad that wish is an impossible one," answered Mr. Wyndham, with a smile.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I feel glad that wish is an impossible one," answered Mr. Wyndham, with a smile.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "The same to you, dear children! and may each one in your lives be happier than the last!"
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "A very happy New-Year to you, Aunt and Uncle!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading "I feel glad that wish is an impossible one," answered Mr. Wyndham, with a smile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The same to you, dear children! and may each one in your lives be happier than the last!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I feel glad that wish is an impossible one," answered Mr. Wyndham, with a smile.
immediately past
From this reading "The same to you, dear children! and may each one in your lives be happier than the last!"
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "As the Spaniards say, 'May you live a thousand years!'" cried Charlie Bolton.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "The same to you, dear children! and may each one in your lives be happier than the last!"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "The same to you, dear children! and may each one in your lives be happier than the last!"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I feel glad that wish is an impossible one," answered Mr. Wyndham, with a smile.
New-Year
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From this reading "A very happy New-Year to you, Aunt and Uncle!"
NEW-YEAR'S
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The same to you, dear children! and may each one in your lives be happier than the last!"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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QUOTATIONSnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “quotation” — a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
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RIDDLESnounUS /ˈrɪdəlz/
plural of “riddle” — a difficult problem
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Identical; not different.
From this reading "The same to you, dear children! and may each one in your lives be happier than the last!"
express in words
From this reading "As the Spaniards say, 'May you live a thousand years!'" cried Charlie Bolton.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "I feel glad that wish is an impossible one," answered Mr. Wyndham, with a smile.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading "As the Spaniards say, 'May you live a thousand years!'" cried Charlie Bolton.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "The same to you, dear children! and may each one in your lives be happier than the last!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I feel glad that wish is an impossible one," answered Mr. Wyndham, with a smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The same to you, dear children! and may each one in your lives be happier than the last!"
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "As the Spaniards say, 'May you live a thousand years!'" cried Charlie Bolton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A very happy New-Year to you, Aunt and Uncle!"
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "A very happy New-Year to you, Aunt and Uncle!"
precisely as stated
From this reading "A very happy New-Year to you, Aunt and Uncle!"
which person or people
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hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I feel glad that wish is an impossible one," answered Mr. Wyndham, with a smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I feel glad that wish is an impossible one," answered Mr. Wyndham, with a smile.
Wyndham
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From this reading "I feel glad that wish is an impossible one," answered Mr. Wyndham, with a smile.
a late time of life
From this reading "As the Spaniards say, 'May you live a thousand years!'" cried Charlie Bolton.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A very happy New-Year to you, Aunt and Uncle!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The same to you, dear children! and may each one in your lives be happier than the last!"
