adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Bingle children, accustomed to manifold and expensive presents, were in a state of doubt and hope combined.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading There were secret lamentations and not a few surly discussions in the absence of Mr. Bingle.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The Bingle children, accustomed to manifold and expensive presents, were in a state of doubt and hope combined.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading They had been brought up to receive all that they expected and the prospect ahead for them was not reassuring from the viewpoint their intelligence forced them to take.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 They had been brought up to receive all that they expected and the prospect ahead for them was not reassuring from the viewpoint their intelligence forced them to take.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Bingle children, accustomed to manifold and expensive presents, were in a state of doubt and hope combined.
ANOTHERdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER CHRISTMAS EVE Christmas was drawing near.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been brought up to receive all that they expected and the prospect ahead for them was not reassuring from the viewpoint their intelligence forced them to take.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The older ones realised that while Santa would not pass them by without a sign, there was every reason to believe that he would not deliver the things for which they slyly petitioned, the things they most desired.
BinglenounUS /ˈbɪŋɡəl/
a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base
From this reading The Bingle children, accustomed to manifold and expensive presents, were in a state of doubt and hope combined.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They had been brought up to receive all that they expected and the prospect ahead for them was not reassuring from the viewpoint their intelligence forced them to take.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The older ones realised that while Santa would not pass them by without a sign, there was every reason to believe that he would not deliver the things for which they slyly petitioned, the things they most desired.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The Bingle children, accustomed to manifold and expensive presents, were in a state of doubt and hope combined.
CHRISTMASnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading ANOTHER CHRISTMAS EVE Christmas was drawing near.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading The Bingle children, accustomed to manifold and expensive presents, were in a state of doubt and hope combined.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The older ones realised that while Santa would not pass them by without a sign, there was every reason to believe that he would not deliver the things for which they slyly petitioned, the things they most desired.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading The older ones realised that while Santa would not pass them by without a sign, there was every reason to believe that he would not deliver the things for which they slyly petitioned, the things they most desired.
discussionsnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃənz/
plural of “discussion” — an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading There were secret lamentations and not a few surly discussions in the absence of Mr. Bingle.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The Bingle children, accustomed to manifold and expensive presents, were in a state of doubt and hope combined.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading ANOTHER CHRISTMAS EVE Christmas was drawing near.
EVEnounUS /iːv/
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading ANOTHER CHRISTMAS EVE Christmas was drawing near.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The older ones realised that while Santa would not pass them by without a sign, there was every reason to believe that he would not deliver the things for which they slyly petitioned, the things they most desired.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading They had been brought up to receive all that they expected and the prospect ahead for them was not reassuring from the viewpoint their intelligence forced them to take.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading The Bingle children, accustomed to manifold and expensive presents, were in a state of doubt and hope combined.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were secret lamentations and not a few surly discussions in the absence of Mr. Bingle.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The older ones realised that while Santa would not pass them by without a sign, there was every reason to believe that he would not deliver the things for which they slyly petitioned, the things they most desired.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading They had been brought up to receive all that they expected and the prospect ahead for them was not reassuring from the viewpoint their intelligence forced them to take.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had been brought up to receive all that they expected and the prospect ahead for them was not reassuring from the viewpoint their intelligence forced them to take.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been brought up to receive all that they expected and the prospect ahead for them was not reassuring from the viewpoint their intelligence forced them to take.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The older ones realised that while Santa would not pass them by without a sign, there was every reason to believe that he would not deliver the things for which they slyly petitioned, the things they most desired.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The Bingle children, accustomed to manifold and expensive presents, were in a state of doubt and hope combined.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Bingle children, accustomed to manifold and expensive presents, were in a state of doubt and hope combined.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading They had been brought up to receive all that they expected and the prospect ahead for them was not reassuring from the viewpoint their intelligence forced them to take.
lamentationsnoun
an Old Testament book lamenting the desolation of Judah after the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC; traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah
From this reading There were secret lamentations and not a few surly discussions in the absence of Mr. Bingle.
manifoldnounUS /ˈmænəfoʊld/
a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes
From this reading The Bingle children, accustomed to manifold and expensive presents, were in a state of doubt and hope combined.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The older ones realised that while Santa would not pass them by without a sign, there was every reason to believe that he would not deliver the things for which they slyly petitioned, the things they most desired.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading There were secret lamentations and not a few surly discussions in the absence of Mr. Bingle.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading ANOTHER CHRISTMAS EVE Christmas was drawing near.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The older ones realised that while Santa would not pass them by without a sign, there was every reason to believe that he would not deliver the things for which they slyly petitioned, the things they most desired.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Bingle children, accustomed to manifold and expensive presents, were in a state of doubt and hope combined.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The older ones realised that while Santa would not pass them by without a sign, there was every reason to believe that he would not deliver the things for which they slyly petitioned, the things they most desired.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The older ones realised that while Santa would not pass them by without a sign, there was every reason to believe that he would not deliver the things for which they slyly petitioned, the things they most desired.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading The older ones realised that while Santa would not pass them by without a sign, there was every reason to believe that he would not deliver the things for which they slyly petitioned, the things they most desired.
petitionedverbUS /pəˈtɪʃənd/
past form of “petition” — write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing
From this reading The older ones realised that while Santa would not pass them by without a sign, there was every reason to believe that he would not deliver the things for which they slyly petitioned, the things they most desired.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading The Bingle children, accustomed to manifold and expensive presents, were in a state of doubt and hope combined.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading They had been brought up to receive all that they expected and the prospect ahead for them was not reassuring from the viewpoint their intelligence forced them to take.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The older ones realised that while Santa would not pass them by without a sign, there was every reason to believe that he would not deliver the things for which they slyly petitioned, the things they most desired.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The older ones realised that while Santa would not pass them by without a sign, there was every reason to believe that he would not deliver the things for which they slyly petitioned, the things they most desired.
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading They had been brought up to receive all that they expected and the prospect ahead for them was not reassuring from the viewpoint their intelligence forced them to take.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading They had been brought up to receive all that they expected and the prospect ahead for them was not reassuring from the viewpoint their intelligence forced them to take.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading The older ones realised that while Santa would not pass them by without a sign, there was every reason to believe that he would not deliver the things for which they slyly petitioned, the things they most desired.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading There were secret lamentations and not a few surly discussions in the absence of Mr. Bingle.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The older ones realised that while Santa would not pass them by without a sign, there was every reason to believe that he would not deliver the things for which they slyly petitioned, the things they most desired.
slylyadverbUS /ˈslaɪli/
in an artful manner
From this reading The older ones realised that while Santa would not pass them by without a sign, there was every reason to believe that he would not deliver the things for which they slyly petitioned, the things they most desired.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The Bingle children, accustomed to manifold and expensive presents, were in a state of doubt and hope combined.
surlyadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrli/
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
From this reading There were secret lamentations and not a few surly discussions in the absence of Mr. Bingle.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading They had been brought up to receive all that they expected and the prospect ahead for them was not reassuring from the viewpoint their intelligence forced them to take.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The older ones realised that while Santa would not pass them by without a sign, there was every reason to believe that he would not deliver the things for which they slyly petitioned, the things they most desired.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Bingle children, accustomed to manifold and expensive presents, were in a state of doubt and hope combined.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had been brought up to receive all that they expected and the prospect ahead for them was not reassuring from the viewpoint their intelligence forced them to take.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The older ones realised that while Santa would not pass them by without a sign, there was every reason to believe that he would not deliver the things for which they slyly petitioned, the things they most desired.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The older ones realised that while Santa would not pass them by without a sign, there was every reason to believe that he would not deliver the things for which they slyly petitioned, the things they most desired.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The older ones realised that while Santa would not pass them by without a sign, there was every reason to believe that he would not deliver the things for which they slyly petitioned, the things they most desired.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The older ones realised that while Santa would not pass them by without a sign, there was every reason to believe that he would not deliver the things for which they slyly petitioned, the things they most desired.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Bingle children, accustomed to manifold and expensive presents, were in a state of doubt and hope combined.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They had been brought up to receive all that they expected and the prospect ahead for them was not reassuring from the viewpoint their intelligence forced them to take.
viewpointnounUS /ˈvjuːpɔɪnt/
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading They had been brought up to receive all that they expected and the prospect ahead for them was not reassuring from the viewpoint their intelligence forced them to take.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANOTHER CHRISTMAS EVE Christmas was drawing near.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Bingle children, accustomed to manifold and expensive presents, were in a state of doubt and hope combined.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The older ones realised that while Santa would not pass them by without a sign, there was every reason to believe that he would not deliver the things for which they slyly petitioned, the things they most desired.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The older ones realised that while Santa would not pass them by without a sign, there was every reason to believe that he would not deliver the things for which they slyly petitioned, the things they most desired.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The older ones realised that while Santa would not pass them by without a sign, there was every reason to believe that he would not deliver the things for which they slyly petitioned, the things they most desired.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The older ones realised that while Santa would not pass them by without a sign, there was every reason to believe that he would not deliver the things for which they slyly petitioned, the things they most desired.
