183
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From this reading 183 is the photograph of a Christmas tree whose trimming is entirely home-made.
184
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From this reading At the top of the tree, shining above all other ornaments, is =The Christmas Star= (Fig. 184), and this is the way to make it:
185
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From this reading From a piece of cardboard cut an oblong with the top and bottom edges five and a quarter inches long and the side edges just five inches long (Fig. 185).
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 183 is the photograph of a Christmas tree whose trimming is entirely home-made.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading At the top of the tree, shining above all other ornaments, is =The Christmas Star= (Fig. 184), and this is the way to make it:
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading At the top of the tree, shining above all other ornaments, is =The Christmas Star= (Fig. 184), and this is the way to make it:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From a piece of cardboard cut an oblong with the top and bottom edges five and a quarter inches long and the side edges just five inches long (Fig. 185).
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The brilliant colors and shining gilt of the papers used, give a sparkle and life that are most captivating, and the ornaments are so easily made that the children themselves can do much toward decorating a tree in this manner.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The brilliant colors and shining gilt of the papers used, give a sparkle and life that are most captivating, and the ornaments are so easily made that the children themselves can do much toward decorating a tree in this manner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the top of the tree, shining above all other ornaments, is =The Christmas Star= (Fig. 184), and this is the way to make it:
the lower side of anything
From this reading From a piece of cardboard cut an oblong with the top and bottom edges five and a quarter inches long and the side edges just five inches long (Fig. 185).
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The brilliant colors and shining gilt of the papers used, give a sparkle and life that are most captivating, and the ornaments are so easily made that the children themselves can do much toward decorating a tree in this manner.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The brilliant colors and shining gilt of the papers used, give a sparkle and life that are most captivating, and the ornaments are so easily made that the children themselves can do much toward decorating a tree in this manner.
captivatingadjectiveUS /ˈkæptɪveɪtɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading The brilliant colors and shining gilt of the papers used, give a sparkle and life that are most captivating, and the ornaments are so easily made that the children themselves can do much toward decorating a tree in this manner.
cardboardnounUS /ˈkɑːrdbɔːrd/
a stiff moderately thick paper
From this reading From a piece of cardboard cut an oblong with the top and bottom edges five and a quarter inches long and the side edges just five inches long (Fig. 185).
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The brilliant colors and shining gilt of the papers used, give a sparkle and life that are most captivating, and the ornaments are so easily made that the children themselves can do much toward decorating a tree in this manner.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading 183 is the photograph of a Christmas tree whose trimming is entirely home-made.
CHRISTMAS-TREE
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From this reading CHRISTMAS-TREE DECORATIONS FIG.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading The brilliant colors and shining gilt of the papers used, give a sparkle and life that are most captivating, and the ornaments are so easily made that the children themselves can do much toward decorating a tree in this manner.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading From a piece of cardboard cut an oblong with the top and bottom edges five and a quarter inches long and the side edges just five inches long (Fig. 185).
decoratingverbUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “decorate” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading The brilliant colors and shining gilt of the papers used, give a sparkle and life that are most captivating, and the ornaments are so easily made that the children themselves can do much toward decorating a tree in this manner.
DECORATIONSnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading CHRISTMAS-TREE DECORATIONS FIG.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The brilliant colors and shining gilt of the papers used, give a sparkle and life that are most captivating, and the ornaments are so easily made that the children themselves can do much toward decorating a tree in this manner.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The brilliant colors and shining gilt of the papers used, give a sparkle and life that are most captivating, and the ornaments are so easily made that the children themselves can do much toward decorating a tree in this manner.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading From a piece of cardboard cut an oblong with the top and bottom edges five and a quarter inches long and the side edges just five inches long (Fig. 185).
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading 183 is the photograph of a Christmas tree whose trimming is entirely home-made.
FIGnounUS /fɪɡ/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading CHRISTMAS-TREE DECORATIONS FIG.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading From a piece of cardboard cut an oblong with the top and bottom edges five and a quarter inches long and the side edges just five inches long (Fig. 185).
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From a piece of cardboard cut an oblong with the top and bottom edges five and a quarter inches long and the side edges just five inches long (Fig. 185).
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The brilliant colors and shining gilt of the papers used, give a sparkle and life that are most captivating, and the ornaments are so easily made that the children themselves can do much toward decorating a tree in this manner.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The brilliant colors and shining gilt of the papers used, give a sparkle and life that are most captivating, and the ornaments are so easily made that the children themselves can do much toward decorating a tree in this manner.
home-made
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From this reading 183 is the photograph of a Christmas tree whose trimming is entirely home-made.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The brilliant colors and shining gilt of the papers used, give a sparkle and life that are most captivating, and the ornaments are so easily made that the children themselves can do much toward decorating a tree in this manner.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading From a piece of cardboard cut an oblong with the top and bottom edges five and a quarter inches long and the side edges just five inches long (Fig. 185).
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 183 is the photograph of a Christmas tree whose trimming is entirely home-made.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the top of the tree, shining above all other ornaments, is =The Christmas Star= (Fig. 184), and this is the way to make it:
and nothing more
From this reading From a piece of cardboard cut an oblong with the top and bottom edges five and a quarter inches long and the side edges just five inches long (Fig. 185).
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The brilliant colors and shining gilt of the papers used, give a sparkle and life that are most captivating, and the ornaments are so easily made that the children themselves can do much toward decorating a tree in this manner.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading From a piece of cardboard cut an oblong with the top and bottom edges five and a quarter inches long and the side edges just five inches long (Fig. 185).
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The brilliant colors and shining gilt of the papers used, give a sparkle and life that are most captivating, and the ornaments are so easily made that the children themselves can do much toward decorating a tree in this manner.
engage in
From this reading At the top of the tree, shining above all other ornaments, is =The Christmas Star= (Fig. 184), and this is the way to make it:
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The brilliant colors and shining gilt of the papers used, give a sparkle and life that are most captivating, and the ornaments are so easily made that the children themselves can do much toward decorating a tree in this manner.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The brilliant colors and shining gilt of the papers used, give a sparkle and life that are most captivating, and the ornaments are so easily made that the children themselves can do much toward decorating a tree in this manner.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The brilliant colors and shining gilt of the papers used, give a sparkle and life that are most captivating, and the ornaments are so easily made that the children themselves can do much toward decorating a tree in this manner.
oblongadjectiveUS /ˈɑːblɔːŋ/
(of a leaf shape) having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides
From this reading From a piece of cardboard cut an oblong with the top and bottom edges five and a quarter inches long and the side edges just five inches long (Fig. 185).
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 183 is the photograph of a Christmas tree whose trimming is entirely home-made.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading The brilliant colors and shining gilt of the papers used, give a sparkle and life that are most captivating, and the ornaments are so easily made that the children themselves can do much toward decorating a tree in this manner.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At the top of the tree, shining above all other ornaments, is =The Christmas Star= (Fig. 184), and this is the way to make it:
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The brilliant colors and shining gilt of the papers used, give a sparkle and life that are most captivating, and the ornaments are so easily made that the children themselves can do much toward decorating a tree in this manner.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading 183 is the photograph of a Christmas tree whose trimming is entirely home-made.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading From a piece of cardboard cut an oblong with the top and bottom edges five and a quarter inches long and the side edges just five inches long (Fig. 185).
one of four equal parts
From this reading From a piece of cardboard cut an oblong with the top and bottom edges five and a quarter inches long and the side edges just five inches long (Fig. 185).
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The brilliant colors and shining gilt of the papers used, give a sparkle and life that are most captivating, and the ornaments are so easily made that the children themselves can do much toward decorating a tree in this manner.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading From a piece of cardboard cut an oblong with the top and bottom edges five and a quarter inches long and the side edges just five inches long (Fig. 185).
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The brilliant colors and shining gilt of the papers used, give a sparkle and life that are most captivating, and the ornaments are so easily made that the children themselves can do much toward decorating a tree in this manner.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading The brilliant colors and shining gilt of the papers used, give a sparkle and life that are most captivating, and the ornaments are so easily made that the children themselves can do much toward decorating a tree in this manner.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading At the top of the tree, shining above all other ornaments, is =The Christmas Star= (Fig. 184), and this is the way to make it:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The brilliant colors and shining gilt of the papers used, give a sparkle and life that are most captivating, and the ornaments are so easily made that the children themselves can do much toward decorating a tree in this manner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 183 is the photograph of a Christmas tree whose trimming is entirely home-made.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The brilliant colors and shining gilt of the papers used, give a sparkle and life that are most captivating, and the ornaments are so easily made that the children themselves can do much toward decorating a tree in this manner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The brilliant colors and shining gilt of the papers used, give a sparkle and life that are most captivating, and the ornaments are so easily made that the children themselves can do much toward decorating a tree in this manner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the top of the tree, shining above all other ornaments, is =The Christmas Star= (Fig. 184), and this is the way to make it:
the upper part of anything
From this reading At the top of the tree, shining above all other ornaments, is =The Christmas Star= (Fig. 184), and this is the way to make it:
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The brilliant colors and shining gilt of the papers used, give a sparkle and life that are most captivating, and the ornaments are so easily made that the children themselves can do much toward decorating a tree in this manner.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading 183 is the photograph of a Christmas tree whose trimming is entirely home-made.
trimmingnounUS /ˈtrɪmɪŋ/
the act of adding decoration
From this reading 183 is the photograph of a Christmas tree whose trimming is entirely home-made.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The brilliant colors and shining gilt of the papers used, give a sparkle and life that are most captivating, and the ornaments are so easily made that the children themselves can do much toward decorating a tree in this manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At the top of the tree, shining above all other ornaments, is =The Christmas Star= (Fig. 184), and this is the way to make it:
belonging to which person
From this reading 183 is the photograph of a Christmas tree whose trimming is entirely home-made.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From a piece of cardboard cut an oblong with the top and bottom edges five and a quarter inches long and the side edges just five inches long (Fig. 185).
