used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pat declared that they must have a Christmas tree, for Renée had never had one!
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Aunt Pen and Daddy promised to hang theirs, too, so that Pat and Renée spent many an afternoon in secret shopping tours, returning with mysterious packages which were carefully hidden away in the Eyrie.
in addition
From this reading And even though they were quite grown-up they must also hang up their stockings!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Aunt Pen and Daddy promised to hang theirs, too, so that Pat and Renée spent many an afternoon in secret shopping tours, returning with mysterious packages which were carefully hidden away in the Eyrie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And even though they were quite grown-up they must also hang up their stockings!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first Pat rebelled stormily, lamenting that his going would spoil everything; then for days she sulked like a naughty child until Aunt Pen came to the rescue!
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Pen and Daddy promised to hang theirs, too, so that Pat and Renée spent many an afternoon in secret shopping tours, returning with mysterious packages which were carefully hidden away in the Eyrie.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Aunt Pen and Daddy promised to hang theirs, too, so that Pat and Renée spent many an afternoon in secret shopping tours, returning with mysterious packages which were carefully hidden away in the Eyrie.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At first Pat rebelled stormily, lamenting that his going would spoil everything; then for days she sulked like a naughty child until Aunt Pen came to the rescue!
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Aunt Pen and Daddy promised to hang theirs, too, so that Pat and Renée spent many an afternoon in secret shopping tours, returning with mysterious packages which were carefully hidden away in the Eyrie.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Then a letter from the south, whose usual cheery tone was tinged with a little homesickness, made Mr. Everett decide to join his wife for the holiday season.
a young person of either sex
From this reading At first Pat rebelled stormily, lamenting that his going would spoil everything; then for days she sulked like a naughty child until Aunt Pen came to the rescue!
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Pat declared that they must have a Christmas tree, for Renée had never had one!
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Aunt Pen and Daddy promised to hang theirs, too, so that Pat and Renée spent many an afternoon in secret shopping tours, returning with mysterious packages which were carefully hidden away in the Eyrie.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading At first Pat rebelled stormily, lamenting that his going would spoil everything; then for days she sulked like a naughty child until Aunt Pen came to the rescue!
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Then a letter from the south, whose usual cheery tone was tinged with a little homesickness, made Mr. Everett decide to join his wife for the holiday season.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Pat declared that they must have a Christmas tree, for Renée had never had one!
divisible by two
From this reading And even though they were quite grown-up they must also hang up their stockings!
Everett
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From this reading Then a letter from the south, whose usual cheery tone was tinged with a little homesickness, made Mr. Everett decide to join his wife for the holiday season.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading At first Pat rebelled stormily, lamenting that his going would spoil everything; then for days she sulked like a naughty child until Aunt Pen came to the rescue!
EyrienounUS /ˈeri/
the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
From this reading Aunt Pen and Daddy promised to hang theirs, too, so that Pat and Renée spent many an afternoon in secret shopping tours, returning with mysterious packages which were carefully hidden away in the Eyrie.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first Pat rebelled stormily, lamenting that his going would spoil everything; then for days she sulked like a naughty child until Aunt Pen came to the rescue!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pat declared that they must have a Christmas tree, for Renée had never had one!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then a letter from the south, whose usual cheery tone was tinged with a little homesickness, made Mr. Everett decide to join his wife for the holiday season.
the act of departing
From this reading At first Pat rebelled stormily, lamenting that his going would spoil everything; then for days she sulked like a naughty child until Aunt Pen came to the rescue!
grown-up
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From this reading And even though they were quite grown-up they must also hang up their stockings!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pat declared that they must have a Christmas tree, for Renée had never had one!
be suspended or hanging
From this reading And even though they were quite grown-up they must also hang up their stockings!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Pat declared that they must have a Christmas tree, for Renée had never had one!
not accessible to view
From this reading Aunt Pen and Daddy promised to hang theirs, too, so that Pat and Renée spent many an afternoon in secret shopping tours, returning with mysterious packages which were carefully hidden away in the Eyrie.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then a letter from the south, whose usual cheery tone was tinged with a little homesickness, made Mr. Everett decide to join his wife for the holiday season.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Then a letter from the south, whose usual cheery tone was tinged with a little homesickness, made Mr. Everett decide to join his wife for the holiday season.
homesicknessnounUS /ˈhoʊmsɪknəs/
a longing to return home
From this reading Then a letter from the south, whose usual cheery tone was tinged with a little homesickness, made Mr. Everett decide to join his wife for the holiday season.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aunt Pen and Daddy promised to hang theirs, too, so that Pat and Renée spent many an afternoon in secret shopping tours, returning with mysterious packages which were carefully hidden away in the Eyrie.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Then a letter from the south, whose usual cheery tone was tinged with a little homesickness, made Mr. Everett decide to join his wife for the holiday season.
lamentingadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪŋ/
vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression
From this reading At first Pat rebelled stormily, lamenting that his going would spoil everything; then for days she sulked like a naughty child until Aunt Pen came to the rescue!
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Then a letter from the south, whose usual cheery tone was tinged with a little homesickness, made Mr. Everett decide to join his wife for the holiday season.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At first Pat rebelled stormily, lamenting that his going would spoil everything; then for days she sulked like a naughty child until Aunt Pen came to the rescue!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then a letter from the south, whose usual cheery tone was tinged with a little homesickness, made Mr. Everett decide to join his wife for the holiday season.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then a letter from the south, whose usual cheery tone was tinged with a little homesickness, made Mr. Everett decide to join his wife for the holiday season.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Aunt Pen and Daddy promised to hang theirs, too, so that Pat and Renée spent many an afternoon in secret shopping tours, returning with mysterious packages which were carefully hidden away in the Eyrie.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Then a letter from the south, whose usual cheery tone was tinged with a little homesickness, made Mr. Everett decide to join his wife for the holiday season.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Pat declared that they must have a Christmas tree, for Renée had never had one!
of an obscure nature
From this reading Aunt Pen and Daddy promised to hang theirs, too, so that Pat and Renée spent many an afternoon in secret shopping tours, returning with mysterious packages which were carefully hidden away in the Eyrie.
naughtyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːti/
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading At first Pat rebelled stormily, lamenting that his going would spoil everything; then for days she sulked like a naughty child until Aunt Pen came to the rescue!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Pat declared that they must have a Christmas tree, for Renée had never had one!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Pat declared that they must have a Christmas tree, for Renée had never had one!
packagesnounUS /ˈpækədʒəz/
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Aunt Pen and Daddy promised to hang theirs, too, so that Pat and Renée spent many an afternoon in secret shopping tours, returning with mysterious packages which were carefully hidden away in the Eyrie.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Pat declared that they must have a Christmas tree, for Renée had never had one!
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Aunt Pen and Daddy promised to hang theirs, too, so that Pat and Renée spent many an afternoon in secret shopping tours, returning with mysterious packages which were carefully hidden away in the Eyrie.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Aunt Pen and Daddy promised to hang theirs, too, so that Pat and Renée spent many an afternoon in secret shopping tours, returning with mysterious packages which were carefully hidden away in the Eyrie.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And even though they were quite grown-up they must also hang up their stockings!
rebelledverbUS /rɪˈbeld/
inflected form of “rebel” — take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
From this reading At first Pat rebelled stormily, lamenting that his going would spoil everything; then for days she sulked like a naughty child until Aunt Pen came to the rescue!
Renée
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From this reading Pat declared that they must have a Christmas tree, for Renée had never had one!
free from harm or evil
From this reading At first Pat rebelled stormily, lamenting that his going would spoil everything; then for days she sulked like a naughty child until Aunt Pen came to the rescue!
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Aunt Pen and Daddy promised to hang theirs, too, so that Pat and Renée spent many an afternoon in secret shopping tours, returning with mysterious packages which were carefully hidden away in the Eyrie.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Then a letter from the south, whose usual cheery tone was tinged with a little homesickness, made Mr. Everett decide to join his wife for the holiday season.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Aunt Pen and Daddy promised to hang theirs, too, so that Pat and Renée spent many an afternoon in secret shopping tours, returning with mysterious packages which were carefully hidden away in the Eyrie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first Pat rebelled stormily, lamenting that his going would spoil everything; then for days she sulked like a naughty child until Aunt Pen came to the rescue!
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading Aunt Pen and Daddy promised to hang theirs, too, so that Pat and Renée spent many an afternoon in secret shopping tours, returning with mysterious packages which were carefully hidden away in the Eyrie.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Aunt Pen and Daddy promised to hang theirs, too, so that Pat and Renée spent many an afternoon in secret shopping tours, returning with mysterious packages which were carefully hidden away in the Eyrie.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Then a letter from the south, whose usual cheery tone was tinged with a little homesickness, made Mr. Everett decide to join his wife for the holiday season.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Aunt Pen and Daddy promised to hang theirs, too, so that Pat and Renée spent many an afternoon in secret shopping tours, returning with mysterious packages which were carefully hidden away in the Eyrie.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading At first Pat rebelled stormily, lamenting that his going would spoil everything; then for days she sulked like a naughty child until Aunt Pen came to the rescue!
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 And even though they were quite grown-up they must also hang up their stockings!
stormilyadverb
in a stormy or violent manner
From this reading At first Pat rebelled stormily, lamenting that his going would spoil everything; then for days she sulked like a naughty child until Aunt Pen came to the rescue!
sulkedverbUS /sʌlkt/
past form of “sulk” — be in a huff and display one's displeasure
From this reading At first Pat rebelled stormily, lamenting that his going would spoil everything; then for days she sulked like a naughty child until Aunt Pen came to the rescue!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pat declared that they must have a Christmas tree, for Renée had never had one!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aunt Pen and Daddy promised to hang theirs, too, so that Pat and Renée spent many an afternoon in secret shopping tours, returning with mysterious packages which were carefully hidden away in the Eyrie.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And even though they were quite grown-up they must also hang up their stockings!
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading Aunt Pen and Daddy promised to hang theirs, too, so that Pat and Renée spent many an afternoon in secret shopping tours, returning with mysterious packages which were carefully hidden away in the Eyrie.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a letter from the south, whose usual cheery tone was tinged with a little homesickness, made Mr. Everett decide to join his wife for the holiday season.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pat declared that they must have a Christmas tree, for Renée had never had one!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And even though they were quite grown-up they must also hang up their stockings!
tingedverbUS /tɪŋd/
past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling
From this reading Then a letter from the south, whose usual cheery tone was tinged with a little homesickness, made Mr. Everett decide to join his wife for the holiday season.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aunt Pen and Daddy promised to hang theirs, too, so that Pat and Renée spent many an afternoon in secret shopping tours, returning with mysterious packages which were carefully hidden away in the Eyrie.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Then a letter from the south, whose usual cheery tone was tinged with a little homesickness, made Mr. Everett decide to join his wife for the holiday season.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Aunt Pen and Daddy promised to hang theirs, too, so that Pat and Renée spent many an afternoon in secret shopping tours, returning with mysterious packages which were carefully hidden away in the Eyrie.
toursnounUS /tʊrz/
an industrial city in western France on the Loire River
From this reading Aunt Pen and Daddy promised to hang theirs, too, so that Pat and Renée spent many an afternoon in secret shopping tours, returning with mysterious packages which were carefully hidden away in the Eyrie.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Pat declared that they must have a Christmas tree, for Renée had never had one!
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading At first Pat rebelled stormily, lamenting that his going would spoil everything; then for days she sulked like a naughty child until Aunt Pen came to the rescue!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And even though they were quite grown-up they must also hang up their stockings!
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Then a letter from the south, whose usual cheery tone was tinged with a little homesickness, made Mr. Everett decide to join his wife for the holiday season.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then a letter from the south, whose usual cheery tone was tinged with a little homesickness, made Mr. Everett decide to join his wife for the holiday season.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And even though they were quite grown-up they must also hang up their stockings!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Aunt Pen and Daddy promised to hang theirs, too, so that Pat and Renée spent many an afternoon in secret shopping tours, returning with mysterious packages which were carefully hidden away in the Eyrie.
belonging to which person
From this reading Then a letter from the south, whose usual cheery tone was tinged with a little homesickness, made Mr. Everett decide to join his wife for the holiday season.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Then a letter from the south, whose usual cheery tone was tinged with a little homesickness, made Mr. Everett decide to join his wife for the holiday season.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Aunt Pen and Daddy promised to hang theirs, too, so that Pat and Renée spent many an afternoon in secret shopping tours, returning with mysterious packages which were carefully hidden away in the Eyrie.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At first Pat rebelled stormily, lamenting that his going would spoil everything; then for days she sulked like a naughty child until Aunt Pen came to the rescue!
