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Chapter XIV
WILLIAM'S CHRISTMAS EVE It was Christmas. The air was full of excitement and secrecy. William, whose old-time faith in notes to Father Christmas sent up the chimney had died a natural death as the result of bitter experience, had thoughtfully presented each of his friends and relations with a list of his immediate requirements. Things I want for Crismus 1. A Bicycle.
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belonging to which person
From this reading “William, whose old-time faith in notes to Father Christmas sent up the chimney had died a natural death as the result of bitter experience, had thoughtfully presented each of his friends and relations with a list of his immediate requirements.”
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From this reading Things I want for Crismus 1.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading William, whose old-time faith in notes to Father Christmas sent up the chimney had died a natural death as the result of bitter experience, had thoughtfully presented each of his friends and relations with a list of his immediate requirements.
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From this reading The air was full of excitement and secrecy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The air was full of excitement and secrecy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading William, whose old-time faith in notes to Father Christmas sent up the chimney had died a natural death as the result of bitter experience, had thoughtfully presented each of his friends and relations with a list of his immediate requirements.
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From this reading A Bicycle.
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From this reading William, whose old-time faith in notes to Father Christmas sent up the chimney had died a natural death as the result of bitter experience, had thoughtfully presented each of his friends and relations with a list of his immediate requirements.
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From this reading William, whose old-time faith in notes to Father Christmas sent up the chimney had died a natural death as the result of bitter experience, had thoughtfully presented each of his friends and relations with a list of his immediate requirements.
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From this reading WILLIAM'S CHRISTMAS EVE It was Christmas.
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From this reading Things I want for Crismus 1.
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From this reading William, whose old-time faith in notes to Father Christmas sent up the chimney had died a natural death as the result of bitter experience, had thoughtfully presented each of his friends and relations with a list of his immediate requirements.
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From this reading William, whose old-time faith in notes to Father Christmas sent up the chimney had died a natural death as the result of bitter experience, had thoughtfully presented each of his friends and relations with a list of his immediate requirements.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading William, whose old-time faith in notes to Father Christmas sent up the chimney had died a natural death as the result of bitter experience, had thoughtfully presented each of his friends and relations with a list of his immediate requirements.
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From this reading WILLIAM'S CHRISTMAS EVE It was Christmas.
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From this reading The air was full of excitement and secrecy.
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From this reading William, whose old-time faith in notes to Father Christmas sent up the chimney had died a natural death as the result of bitter experience, had thoughtfully presented each of his friends and relations with a list of his immediate requirements.
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From this reading William, whose old-time faith in notes to Father Christmas sent up the chimney had died a natural death as the result of bitter experience, had thoughtfully presented each of his friends and relations with a list of his immediate requirements.
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From this reading William, whose old-time faith in notes to Father Christmas sent up the chimney had died a natural death as the result of bitter experience, had thoughtfully presented each of his friends and relations with a list of his immediate requirements.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Things I want for Crismus 1.
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From this reading William, whose old-time faith in notes to Father Christmas sent up the chimney had died a natural death as the result of bitter experience, had thoughtfully presented each of his friends and relations with a list of his immediate requirements.
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From this reading The air was full of excitement and secrecy.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading William, whose old-time faith in notes to Father Christmas sent up the chimney had died a natural death as the result of bitter experience, had thoughtfully presented each of his friends and relations with a list of his immediate requirements.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading William, whose old-time faith in notes to Father Christmas sent up the chimney had died a natural death as the result of bitter experience, had thoughtfully presented each of his friends and relations with a list of his immediate requirements.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Things I want for Crismus 1.
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From this reading William, whose old-time faith in notes to Father Christmas sent up the chimney had died a natural death as the result of bitter experience, had thoughtfully presented each of his friends and relations with a list of his immediate requirements.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading William, whose old-time faith in notes to Father Christmas sent up the chimney had died a natural death as the result of bitter experience, had thoughtfully presented each of his friends and relations with a list of his immediate requirements.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WILLIAM'S CHRISTMAS EVE It was Christmas.
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From this reading William, whose old-time faith in notes to Father Christmas sent up the chimney had died a natural death as the result of bitter experience, had thoughtfully presented each of his friends and relations with a list of his immediate requirements.
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From this reading William, whose old-time faith in notes to Father Christmas sent up the chimney had died a natural death as the result of bitter experience, had thoughtfully presented each of his friends and relations with a list of his immediate requirements.
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From this reading William, whose old-time faith in notes to Father Christmas sent up the chimney had died a natural death as the result of bitter experience, had thoughtfully presented each of his friends and relations with a list of his immediate requirements.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The air was full of excitement and secrecy.
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From this reading William, whose old-time faith in notes to Father Christmas sent up the chimney had died a natural death as the result of bitter experience, had thoughtfully presented each of his friends and relations with a list of his immediate requirements.
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From this reading William, whose old-time faith in notes to Father Christmas sent up the chimney had died a natural death as the result of bitter experience, had thoughtfully presented each of his friends and relations with a list of his immediate requirements.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading William, whose old-time faith in notes to Father Christmas sent up the chimney had died a natural death as the result of bitter experience, had thoughtfully presented each of his friends and relations with a list of his immediate requirements.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading William, whose old-time faith in notes to Father Christmas sent up the chimney had died a natural death as the result of bitter experience, had thoughtfully presented each of his friends and relations with a list of his immediate requirements.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading William, whose old-time faith in notes to Father Christmas sent up the chimney had died a natural death as the result of bitter experience, had thoughtfully presented each of his friends and relations with a list of his immediate requirements.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The air was full of excitement and secrecy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading William, whose old-time faith in notes to Father Christmas sent up the chimney had died a natural death as the result of bitter experience, had thoughtfully presented each of his friends and relations with a list of his immediate requirements.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The air was full of excitement and secrecy.
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From this reading Things I want for Crismus 1.
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From this reading William, whose old-time faith in notes to Father Christmas sent up the chimney had died a natural death as the result of bitter experience, had thoughtfully presented each of his friends and relations with a list of his immediate requirements.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading William, whose old-time faith in notes to Father Christmas sent up the chimney had died a natural death as the result of bitter experience, had thoughtfully presented each of his friends and relations with a list of his immediate requirements.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading William, whose old-time faith in notes to Father Christmas sent up the chimney had died a natural death as the result of bitter experience, had thoughtfully presented each of his friends and relations with a list of his immediate requirements.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Things I want for Crismus 1.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WILLIAM'S CHRISTMAS EVE It was Christmas.
belonging to which person
From this reading William, whose old-time faith in notes to Father Christmas sent up the chimney had died a natural death as the result of bitter experience, had thoughtfully presented each of his friends and relations with a list of his immediate requirements.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading William, whose old-time faith in notes to Father Christmas sent up the chimney had died a natural death as the result of bitter experience, had thoughtfully presented each of his friends and relations with a list of his immediate requirements.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WILLIAM'S CHRISTMAS EVE It was Christmas.
in the company of; together with
From this reading William, whose old-time faith in notes to Father Christmas sent up the chimney had died a natural death as the result of bitter experience, had thoughtfully presented each of his friends and relations with a list of his immediate requirements.
