used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As it was for a public charity, the whole town was interested, and the Town Hall, where the Bazaar was held, was gaily decorated for the occasion.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE CHARITY BAZAAR The Bazaar opened Thursday afternoon, and was to continue the rest of the week.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Marjorie was allowed to stay home from school, and in the morning she went over to the hall to take her contributions and to help Miss Merington arrange the booth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHARITY BAZAAR The Bazaar opened Thursday afternoon, and was to continue the rest of the week.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading Marjorie was allowed to stay home from school, and in the morning she went over to the hall to take her contributions and to help Miss Merington arrange the booth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was for a public charity, the whole town was interested, and the Town Hall, where the Bazaar was held, was gaily decorated for the occasion.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Uncle Steve had responded nobly to Marjorie's letter asking him to send her some M things.
BAZAARnounUS /bəˈzɑːr/
a shop where a variety of goods are sold
From this reading THE CHARITY BAZAAR The Bazaar opened Thursday afternoon, and was to continue the rest of the week.
beadedadjectiveUS /ˈbiːdɪd/
covered with beads of liquid
From this reading A box came to her by express, and in it were some Indian beaded moccasins that were unique and beautiful.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A box came to her by express, and in it were some Indian beaded moccasins that were unique and beautiful.
boothnounUS /buːθ/
a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading Marjorie was allowed to stay home from school, and in the morning she went over to the hall to take her contributions and to help Miss Merington arrange the booth.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading A box came to her by express, and in it were some Indian beaded moccasins that were unique and beautiful.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A box came to her by express, and in it were some Indian beaded moccasins that were unique and beautiful.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A box came to her by express, and in it were some Indian beaded moccasins that were unique and beautiful.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading THE CHARITY BAZAAR The Bazaar opened Thursday afternoon, and was to continue the rest of the week.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading THE CHARITY BAZAAR The Bazaar opened Thursday afternoon, and was to continue the rest of the week.
contributionsnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃənz/
plural of “contribution” — the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading Marjorie was allowed to stay home from school, and in the morning she went over to the hall to take her contributions and to help Miss Merington arrange the booth.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading As it was for a public charity, the whole town was interested, and the Town Hall, where the Bazaar was held, was gaily decorated for the occasion.
give expression to
From this reading A box came to her by express, and in it were some Indian beaded moccasins that were unique and beautiful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As it was for a public charity, the whole town was interested, and the Town Hall, where the Bazaar was held, was gaily decorated for the occasion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Marjorie was allowed to stay home from school, and in the morning she went over to the hall to take her contributions and to help Miss Merington arrange the booth.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading As it was for a public charity, the whole town was interested, and the Town Hall, where the Bazaar was held, was gaily decorated for the occasion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Uncle Steve had responded nobly to Marjorie's letter asking him to send her some M things.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading As it was for a public charity, the whole town was interested, and the Town Hall, where the Bazaar was held, was gaily decorated for the occasion.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading As it was for a public charity, the whole town was interested, and the Town Hall, where the Bazaar was held, was gaily decorated for the occasion.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Marjorie was allowed to stay home from school, and in the morning she went over to the hall to take her contributions and to help Miss Merington arrange the booth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marjorie was allowed to stay home from school, and in the morning she went over to the hall to take her contributions and to help Miss Merington arrange the booth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Uncle Steve had responded nobly to Marjorie's letter asking him to send her some M things.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Marjorie was allowed to stay home from school, and in the morning she went over to the hall to take her contributions and to help Miss Merington arrange the booth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marjorie was allowed to stay home from school, and in the morning she went over to the hall to take her contributions and to help Miss Merington arrange the booth.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading A box came to her by express, and in it were some Indian beaded moccasins that were unique and beautiful.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading As it was for a public charity, the whole town was interested, and the Town Hall, where the Bazaar was held, was gaily decorated for the occasion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it was for a public charity, the whole town was interested, and the Town Hall, where the Bazaar was held, was gaily decorated for the occasion.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Uncle Steve had responded nobly to Marjorie's letter asking him to send her some M things.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Uncle Steve had responded nobly to Marjorie's letter asking him to send her some M things.
Marjorie
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From this reading Marjorie was allowed to stay home from school, and in the morning she went over to the hall to take her contributions and to help Miss Merington arrange the booth.
Marjorie's
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From this reading Uncle Steve had responded nobly to Marjorie's letter asking him to send her some M things.
Merington
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From this reading Marjorie was allowed to stay home from school, and in the morning she went over to the hall to take her contributions and to help Miss Merington arrange the booth.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Marjorie was allowed to stay home from school, and in the morning she went over to the hall to take her contributions and to help Miss Merington arrange the booth.
moccasinsnounUS /ˈmɑːkəsɪnz/
plural of “moccasin” — soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
From this reading A box came to her by express, and in it were some Indian beaded moccasins that were unique and beautiful.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Marjorie was allowed to stay home from school, and in the morning she went over to the hall to take her contributions and to help Miss Merington arrange the booth.
noblyadverbUS /ˈnɑːbli/
in a noble manner
From this reading Uncle Steve had responded nobly to Marjorie's letter asking him to send her some M things.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading As it was for a public charity, the whole town was interested, and the Town Hall, where the Bazaar was held, was gaily decorated for the occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHARITY BAZAAR The Bazaar opened Thursday afternoon, and was to continue the rest of the week.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE CHARITY BAZAAR The Bazaar opened Thursday afternoon, and was to continue the rest of the week.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Marjorie was allowed to stay home from school, and in the morning she went over to the hall to take her contributions and to help Miss Merington arrange the booth.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading As it was for a public charity, the whole town was interested, and the Town Hall, where the Bazaar was held, was gaily decorated for the occasion.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Uncle Steve had responded nobly to Marjorie's letter asking him to send her some M things.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE CHARITY BAZAAR The Bazaar opened Thursday afternoon, and was to continue the rest of the week.
an educational institution
From this reading Marjorie was allowed to stay home from school, and in the morning she went over to the hall to take her contributions and to help Miss Merington arrange the booth.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Uncle Steve had responded nobly to Marjorie's letter asking him to send her some M things.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marjorie was allowed to stay home from school, and in the morning she went over to the hall to take her contributions and to help Miss Merington arrange the booth.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Uncle Steve had responded nobly to Marjorie's letter asking him to send her some M things.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Marjorie was allowed to stay home from school, and in the morning she went over to the hall to take her contributions and to help Miss Merington arrange the booth.
Steve
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From this reading Uncle Steve had responded nobly to Marjorie's letter asking him to send her some M things.
carry out
From this reading Marjorie was allowed to stay home from school, and in the morning she went over to the hall to take her contributions and to help Miss Merington arrange the booth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A box came to her by express, and in it were some Indian beaded moccasins that were unique and beautiful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHARITY BAZAAR The Bazaar opened Thursday afternoon, and was to continue the rest of the week.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Uncle Steve had responded nobly to Marjorie's letter asking him to send her some M things.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading THE CHARITY BAZAAR The Bazaar opened Thursday afternoon, and was to continue the rest of the week.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHARITY BAZAAR The Bazaar opened Thursday afternoon, and was to continue the rest of the week.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading As it was for a public charity, the whole town was interested, and the Town Hall, where the Bazaar was held, was gaily decorated for the occasion.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Steve had responded nobly to Marjorie's letter asking him to send her some M things.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading A box came to her by express, and in it were some Indian beaded moccasins that were unique and beautiful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHARITY BAZAAR The Bazaar opened Thursday afternoon, and was to continue the rest of the week.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE CHARITY BAZAAR The Bazaar opened Thursday afternoon, and was to continue the rest of the week.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Marjorie was allowed to stay home from school, and in the morning she went over to the hall to take her contributions and to help Miss Merington arrange the booth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A box came to her by express, and in it were some Indian beaded moccasins that were unique and beautiful.
in or at the place that
From this reading As it was for a public charity, the whole town was interested, and the Town Hall, where the Bazaar was held, was gaily decorated for the occasion.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading As it was for a public charity, the whole town was interested, and the Town Hall, where the Bazaar was held, was gaily decorated for the occasion.
