used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Four long weeks ago she and Mother had gone into the city and had bought Sally’s little Red Ridinghood cape, a present from Aunt Sarah Waters.
in the past
From this reading Four long weeks ago she and Mother had gone into the city and had bought Sally’s little Red Ridinghood cape, a present from Aunt Sarah Waters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIX BROWN MICE It was Sally’s birthday and she was six years old.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had been awake a long, long time, as much as five minutes, perhaps, watching the sun make a rosy pattern on her wall.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Four long weeks ago she and Mother had gone into the city and had bought Sally’s little Red Ridinghood cape, a present from Aunt Sarah Waters.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading She had been awake a long, long time, as much as five minutes, perhaps, watching the sun make a rosy pattern on her wall.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading This birthday morning Sally was out of bed early.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been awake a long, long time, as much as five minutes, perhaps, watching the sun make a rosy pattern on her wall.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading SIX BROWN MICE It was Sally’s birthday and she was six years old.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Four long weeks ago she and Mother had gone into the city and had bought Sally’s little Red Ridinghood cape, a present from Aunt Sarah Waters.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading SIX BROWN MICE It was Sally’s birthday and she was six years old.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ‘My early birthday present,’ Sally called it, and wore it every time a cape was needed and often, too, when it was not.
capenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Four long weeks ago she and Mother had gone into the city and had bought Sally’s little Red Ridinghood cape, a present from Aunt Sarah Waters.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Four long weeks ago she and Mother had gone into the city and had bought Sally’s little Red Ridinghood cape, a present from Aunt Sarah Waters.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading ‘My early birthday present,’ Sally called it, and wore it every time a cape was needed and often, too, when it was not.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading ‘My early birthday present,’ Sally called it, and wore it every time a cape was needed and often, too, when it was not.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading She had been awake a long, long time, as much as five minutes, perhaps, watching the sun make a rosy pattern on her wall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four long weeks ago she and Mother had gone into the city and had bought Sally’s little Red Ridinghood cape, a present from Aunt Sarah Waters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Four long weeks ago she and Mother had gone into the city and had bought Sally’s little Red Ridinghood cape, a present from Aunt Sarah Waters.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Four long weeks ago she and Mother had gone into the city and had bought Sally’s little Red Ridinghood cape, a present from Aunt Sarah Waters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Four long weeks ago she and Mother had gone into the city and had bought Sally’s little Red Ridinghood cape, a present from Aunt Sarah Waters.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been awake a long, long time, as much as five minutes, perhaps, watching the sun make a rosy pattern on her wall.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Four long weeks ago she and Mother had gone into the city and had bought Sally’s little Red Ridinghood cape, a present from Aunt Sarah Waters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SIX BROWN MICE It was Sally’s birthday and she was six years old.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Four long weeks ago she and Mother had gone into the city and had bought Sally’s little Red Ridinghood cape, a present from Aunt Sarah Waters.
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 Four long weeks ago she and Mother had gone into the city and had bought Sally’s little Red Ridinghood cape, a present from Aunt Sarah Waters.
engage in
From this reading She had been awake a long, long time, as much as five minutes, perhaps, watching the sun make a rosy pattern on her wall.
MICEnounUS /maɪs/
plural of “mouse” — any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading SIX BROWN MICE It was Sally’s birthday and she was six years old.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading She had been awake a long, long time, as much as five minutes, perhaps, watching the sun make a rosy pattern on her wall.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This birthday morning Sally was out of bed early.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Four long weeks ago she and Mother had gone into the city and had bought Sally’s little Red Ridinghood cape, a present from Aunt Sarah Waters.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had been awake a long, long time, as much as five minutes, perhaps, watching the sun make a rosy pattern on her wall.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘My early birthday present,’ Sally called it, and wore it every time a cape was needed and often, too, when it was not.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading ‘My early birthday present,’ Sally called it, and wore it every time a cape was needed and often, too, when it was not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘My early birthday present,’ Sally called it, and wore it every time a cape was needed and often, too, when it was not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This birthday morning Sally was out of bed early.
many times at short intervals
From this reading ‘My early birthday present,’ Sally called it, and wore it every time a cape was needed and often, too, when it was not.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading SIX BROWN MICE It was Sally’s birthday and she was six years old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had been awake a long, long time, as much as five minutes, perhaps, watching the sun make a rosy pattern on her wall.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This birthday morning Sally was out of bed early.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading She had been awake a long, long time, as much as five minutes, perhaps, watching the sun make a rosy pattern on her wall.
by chance
From this reading She had been awake a long, long time, as much as five minutes, perhaps, watching the sun make a rosy pattern on her wall.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Four long weeks ago she and Mother had gone into the city and had bought Sally’s little Red Ridinghood cape, a present from Aunt Sarah Waters.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Four long weeks ago she and Mother had gone into the city and had bought Sally’s little Red Ridinghood cape, a present from Aunt Sarah Waters.
Ridinghood
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From this reading Four long weeks ago she and Mother had gone into the city and had bought Sally’s little Red Ridinghood cape, a present from Aunt Sarah Waters.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading She had been awake a long, long time, as much as five minutes, perhaps, watching the sun make a rosy pattern on her wall.
witty remark
From this reading ‘My early birthday present,’ Sally called it, and wore it every time a cape was needed and often, too, when it was not.
Sally'snounUS /ˈsæliz/
possessive form of “sally” — witty remark
From this reading SIX BROWN MICE It was Sally’s birthday and she was six years old.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Four long weeks ago she and Mother had gone into the city and had bought Sally’s little Red Ridinghood cape, a present from Aunt Sarah Waters.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SIX BROWN MICE It was Sally’s birthday and she was six years old.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading SIX BROWN MICE It was Sally’s birthday and she was six years old.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading She had been awake a long, long time, as much as five minutes, perhaps, watching the sun make a rosy pattern on her wall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Four long weeks ago she and Mother had gone into the city and had bought Sally’s little Red Ridinghood cape, a present from Aunt Sarah Waters.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This birthday morning Sally was out of bed early.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ‘My early birthday present,’ Sally called it, and wore it every time a cape was needed and often, too, when it was not.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading ‘My early birthday present,’ Sally called it, and wore it every time a cape was needed and often, too, when it was not.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading She had been awake a long, long time, as much as five minutes, perhaps, watching the sun make a rosy pattern on her wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIX BROWN MICE It was Sally’s birthday and she was six years old.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading She had been awake a long, long time, as much as five minutes, perhaps, watching the sun make a rosy pattern on her wall.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Four long weeks ago she and Mother had gone into the city and had bought Sally’s little Red Ridinghood cape, a present from Aunt Sarah Waters.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Four long weeks ago she and Mother had gone into the city and had bought Sally’s little Red Ridinghood cape, a present from Aunt Sarah Waters.
at the time that
From this reading ‘My early birthday present,’ Sally called it, and wore it every time a cape was needed and often, too, when it was not.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading ‘My early birthday present,’ Sally called it, and wore it every time a cape was needed and often, too, when it was not.
a late time of life
From this reading SIX BROWN MICE It was Sally’s birthday and she was six years old.
