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From this reading The first picture (Fig. 258) shows How the Old Saint’s Legs are Made by pulling a pair of golf stockings over the hands and arms, and then slipping the hands into the slippers.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If your time for preparation is limited, and you still wish to have a live Santa Claus, you may do so by dispensing with the artificial fireplace altogether, and allowing the old saint to hold a reception in the doorway between two rooms.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading The accompanying illustrations show you how you can make another real live Santa Claus, in your own home.
adaptationnounUS /ˌædəpˈteɪʃən/
a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form
From this reading Many of you are familiar with the trick of the so-called German dwarf, and this Santa Claus is an adaptation of that trick for a Christmas entertainment.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading If your time for preparation is limited, and you still wish to have a live Santa Claus, you may do so by dispensing with the artificial fireplace altogether, and allowing the old saint to hold a reception in the doorway between two rooms.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading If your time for preparation is limited, and you still wish to have a live Santa Claus, you may do so by dispensing with the artificial fireplace altogether, and allowing the old saint to hold a reception in the doorway between two rooms.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Many of you are familiar with the trick of the so-called German dwarf, and this Santa Claus is an adaptation of that trick for a Christmas entertainment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If your time for preparation is limited, and you still wish to have a live Santa Claus, you may do so by dispensing with the artificial fireplace altogether, and allowing the old saint to hold a reception in the doorway between two rooms.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The accompanying illustrations show you how you can make another real live Santa Claus, in your own home.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many of you are familiar with the trick of the so-called German dwarf, and this Santa Claus is an adaptation of that trick for a Christmas entertainment.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The first picture (Fig. 258) shows How the Old Saint’s Legs are Made by pulling a pair of golf stockings over the hands and arms, and then slipping the hands into the slippers.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
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showing who or what does the action
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Many of you are familiar with the trick of the so-called German dwarf, and this Santa Claus is an adaptation of that trick for a Christmas entertainment.
CLAUS
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dispensingverbUS /dɪˈspensɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispense” — administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading If your time for preparation is limited, and you still wish to have a live Santa Claus, you may do so by dispensing with the artificial fireplace altogether, and allowing the old saint to hold a reception in the doorway between two rooms.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If your time for preparation is limited, and you still wish to have a live Santa Claus, you may do so by dispensing with the artificial fireplace altogether, and allowing the old saint to hold a reception in the doorway between two rooms.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading If your time for preparation is limited, and you still wish to have a live Santa Claus, you may do so by dispensing with the artificial fireplace altogether, and allowing the old saint to hold a reception in the doorway between two rooms.
dwarfnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading Many of you are familiar with the trick of the so-called German dwarf, and this Santa Claus is an adaptation of that trick for a Christmas entertainment.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading Many of you are familiar with the trick of the so-called German dwarf, and this Santa Claus is an adaptation of that trick for a Christmas entertainment.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Many of you are familiar with the trick of the so-called German dwarf, and this Santa Claus is an adaptation of that trick for a Christmas entertainment.
FignounUS /fɪɡ/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The first picture (Fig. 258) shows How the Old Saint’s Legs are Made by pulling a pair of golf stockings over the hands and arms, and then slipping the hands into the slippers.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading If your time for preparation is limited, and you still wish to have a live Santa Claus, you may do so by dispensing with the artificial fireplace altogether, and allowing the old saint to hold a reception in the doorway between two rooms.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first picture (Fig. 258) shows How the Old Saint’s Legs are Made by pulling a pair of golf stockings over the hands and arms, and then slipping the hands into the slippers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If your time for preparation is limited, and you still wish to have a live Santa Claus, you may do so by dispensing with the artificial fireplace altogether, and allowing the old saint to hold a reception in the doorway between two rooms.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Many of you are familiar with the trick of the so-called German dwarf, and this Santa Claus is an adaptation of that trick for a Christmas entertainment.
golfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
From this reading The first picture (Fig. 258) shows How the Old Saint’s Legs are Made by pulling a pair of golf stockings over the hands and arms, and then slipping the hands into the slippers.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The first picture (Fig. 258) shows How the Old Saint’s Legs are Made by pulling a pair of golf stockings over the hands and arms, and then slipping the hands into the slippers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
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where you live at a particular time
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HOW
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If your time for preparation is limited, and you still wish to have a live Santa Claus, you may do so by dispensing with the artificial fireplace altogether, and allowing the old saint to hold a reception in the doorway between two rooms.
illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading The accompanying illustrations show you how you can make another real live Santa Claus, in your own home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If your time for preparation is limited, and you still wish to have a live Santa Claus, you may do so by dispensing with the artificial fireplace altogether, and allowing the old saint to hold a reception in the doorway between two rooms.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If your time for preparation is limited, and you still wish to have a live Santa Claus, you may do so by dispensing with the artificial fireplace altogether, and allowing the old saint to hold a reception in the doorway between two rooms.
staying power
From this reading The first picture (Fig. 258) shows How the Old Saint’s Legs are Made by pulling a pair of golf stockings over the hands and arms, and then slipping the hands into the slippers.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading If your time for preparation is limited, and you still wish to have a live Santa Claus, you may do so by dispensing with the artificial fireplace altogether, and allowing the old saint to hold a reception in the doorway between two rooms.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading If your time for preparation is limited, and you still wish to have a live Santa Claus, you may do so by dispensing with the artificial fireplace altogether, and allowing the old saint to hold a reception in the doorway between two rooms.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The first picture (Fig. 258) shows How the Old Saint’s Legs are Made by pulling a pair of golf stockings over the hands and arms, and then slipping the hands into the slippers.
engage in
From this reading HOW TO MAKE TWO BOYS INTO ONE SANTA CLAUS.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of you are familiar with the trick of the so-called German dwarf, and this Santa Claus is an adaptation of that trick for a Christmas entertainment.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If your time for preparation is limited, and you still wish to have a live Santa Claus, you may do so by dispensing with the artificial fireplace altogether, and allowing the old saint to hold a reception in the doorway between two rooms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many of you are familiar with the trick of the so-called German dwarf, and this Santa Claus is an adaptation of that trick for a Christmas entertainment.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading If your time for preparation is limited, and you still wish to have a live Santa Claus, you may do so by dispensing with the artificial fireplace altogether, and allowing the old saint to hold a reception in the doorway between two rooms.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HOW TO MAKE TWO BOYS INTO ONE SANTA CLAUS.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The first picture (Fig. 258) shows How the Old Saint’s Legs are Made by pulling a pair of golf stockings over the hands and arms, and then slipping the hands into the slippers.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The accompanying illustrations show you how you can make another real live Santa Claus, in your own home.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The first picture (Fig. 258) shows How the Old Saint’s Legs are Made by pulling a pair of golf stockings over the hands and arms, and then slipping the hands into the slippers.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The first picture (Fig. 258) shows How the Old Saint’s Legs are Made by pulling a pair of golf stockings over the hands and arms, and then slipping the hands into the slippers.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading If your time for preparation is limited, and you still wish to have a live Santa Claus, you may do so by dispensing with the artificial fireplace altogether, and allowing the old saint to hold a reception in the doorway between two rooms.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading The first picture (Fig. 258) shows How the Old Saint’s Legs are Made by pulling a pair of golf stockings over the hands and arms, and then slipping the hands into the slippers.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The accompanying illustrations show you how you can make another real live Santa Claus, in your own home.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading If your time for preparation is limited, and you still wish to have a live Santa Claus, you may do so by dispensing with the artificial fireplace altogether, and allowing the old saint to hold a reception in the doorway between two rooms.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading If your time for preparation is limited, and you still wish to have a live Santa Claus, you may do so by dispensing with the artificial fireplace altogether, and allowing the old saint to hold a reception in the doorway between two rooms.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading If your time for preparation is limited, and you still wish to have a live Santa Claus, you may do so by dispensing with the artificial fireplace altogether, and allowing the old saint to hold a reception in the doorway between two rooms.
Saint'snounUS /seɪnts/
possessive form of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading The first picture (Fig. 258) shows How the Old Saint’s Legs are Made by pulling a pair of golf stockings over the hands and arms, and then slipping the hands into the slippers.
SANTAnounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
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give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The accompanying illustrations show you how you can make another real live Santa Claus, in your own home.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading The first picture (Fig. 258) shows How the Old Saint’s Legs are Made by pulling a pair of golf stockings over the hands and arms, and then slipping the hands into the slippers.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading The first picture (Fig. 258) shows How the Old Saint’s Legs are Made by pulling a pair of golf stockings over the hands and arms, and then slipping the hands into the slippers.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading The first picture (Fig. 258) shows How the Old Saint’s Legs are Made by pulling a pair of golf stockings over the hands and arms, and then slipping the hands into the slippers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If your time for preparation is limited, and you still wish to have a live Santa Claus, you may do so by dispensing with the artificial fireplace altogether, and allowing the old saint to hold a reception in the doorway between two rooms.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading Many of you are familiar with the trick of the so-called German dwarf, and this Santa Claus is an adaptation of that trick for a Christmas entertainment.
not in physical motion
From this reading If your time for preparation is limited, and you still wish to have a live Santa Claus, you may do so by dispensing with the artificial fireplace altogether, and allowing the old saint to hold a reception in the doorway between two rooms.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading The first picture (Fig. 258) shows How the Old Saint’s Legs are Made by pulling a pair of golf stockings over the hands and arms, and then slipping the hands into the slippers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many of you are familiar with the trick of the so-called German dwarf, and this Santa Claus is an adaptation of that trick for a Christmas entertainment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If your time for preparation is limited, and you still wish to have a live Santa Claus, you may do so by dispensing with the artificial fireplace altogether, and allowing the old saint to hold a reception in the doorway between two rooms.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The first picture (Fig. 258) shows How the Old Saint’s Legs are Made by pulling a pair of golf stockings over the hands and arms, and then slipping the hands into the slippers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Many of you are familiar with the trick of the so-called German dwarf, and this Santa Claus is an adaptation of that trick for a Christmas entertainment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If your time for preparation is limited, and you still wish to have a live Santa Claus, you may do so by dispensing with the artificial fireplace altogether, and allowing the old saint to hold a reception in the doorway between two rooms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Many of you are familiar with the trick of the so-called German dwarf, and this Santa Claus is an adaptation of that trick for a Christmas entertainment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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hope for; have a wish
From this reading If your time for preparation is limited, and you still wish to have a live Santa Claus, you may do so by dispensing with the artificial fireplace altogether, and allowing the old saint to hold a reception in the doorway between two rooms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If your time for preparation is limited, and you still wish to have a live Santa Claus, you may do so by dispensing with the artificial fireplace altogether, and allowing the old saint to hold a reception in the doorway between two rooms.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If your time for preparation is limited, and you still wish to have a live Santa Claus, you may do so by dispensing with the artificial fireplace altogether, and allowing the old saint to hold a reception in the doorway between two rooms.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If your time for preparation is limited, and you still wish to have a live Santa Claus, you may do so by dispensing with the artificial fireplace altogether, and allowing the old saint to hold a reception in the doorway between two rooms.
