AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SANTA CLAUS HELD UP It was about five months after the multi-millionaire, Mr. Stanley G. Fulton, had started for South America, that Edward D. Norton, Esq., received the following letter:— DEAR NED:—I’m glad there’s only one more month to wait.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A SANTA CLAUS HELD UP It was about five months after the multi-millionaire, Mr. Stanley G. Fulton, had started for South America, that Edward D. Norton, Esq., received the following letter:— DEAR NED:—I’m glad there’s only one more month to wait.
admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Oh, yes, I’ll admit I still feel like the small boy at the keyhole, at times, perhaps; but I’ll forget that—when the children begin to dance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A SANTA CLAUS HELD UP It was about five months after the multi-millionaire, Mr. Stanley G. Fulton, had started for South America, that Edward D. Norton, Esq., received the following letter:— DEAR NED:—I’m glad there’s only one more month to wait.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And let me say right here and now how glad I am that I did this thing.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading A SANTA CLAUS HELD UP It was about five months after the multi-millionaire, Mr. Stanley G. Fulton, had started for South America, that Edward D. Norton, Esq., received the following letter:— DEAR NED:—I’m glad there’s only one more month to wait.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I feel like Santa Claus with a box of toys, held up by a snowdrift, and I just can’t wait to see the children dance—when they get them.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Oh, yes, I’ll admit I still feel like the small boy at the keyhole, at times, perhaps; but I’ll forget that—when the children begin to dance.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Oh, yes, I’ll admit I still feel like the small boy at the keyhole, at times, perhaps; but I’ll forget that—when the children begin to dance.
Blaisdells
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From this reading And, really, never have I seen a bunch of people whom I thought a little money would do more good to than the Blaisdells here in Hillerton.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading I feel like Santa Claus with a box of toys, held up by a snowdrift, and I just can’t wait to see the children dance—when they get them.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Oh, yes, I’ll admit I still feel like the small boy at the keyhole, at times, perhaps; but I’ll forget that—when the children begin to dance.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading And, really, never have I seen a bunch of people whom I thought a little money would do more good to than the Blaisdells here in Hillerton.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Oh, yes, I’ll admit I still feel like the small boy at the keyhole, at times, perhaps; but I’ll forget that—when the children begin to dance.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I feel like Santa Claus with a box of toys, held up by a snowdrift, and I just can’t wait to see the children dance—when they get them.
can't
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From this reading I feel like Santa Claus with a box of toys, held up by a snowdrift, and I just can’t wait to see the children dance—when they get them.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I feel like Santa Claus with a box of toys, held up by a snowdrift, and I just can’t wait to see the children dance—when they get them.
CLAUS
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From this reading A SANTA CLAUS HELD UP It was about five months after the multi-millionaire, Mr. Stanley G. Fulton, had started for South America, that Edward D. Norton, Esq., received the following letter:— DEAR NED:—I’m glad there’s only one more month to wait.
DnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading A SANTA CLAUS HELD UP It was about five months after the multi-millionaire, Mr. Stanley G. Fulton, had started for South America, that Edward D. Norton, Esq., received the following letter:— DEAR NED:—I’m glad there’s only one more month to wait.
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading I feel like Santa Claus with a box of toys, held up by a snowdrift, and I just can’t wait to see the children dance—when they get them.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading A SANTA CLAUS HELD UP It was about five months after the multi-millionaire, Mr. Stanley G. Fulton, had started for South America, that Edward D. Norton, Esq., received the following letter:— DEAR NED:—I’m glad there’s only one more month to wait.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And let me say right here and now how glad I am that I did this thing.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And, really, never have I seen a bunch of people whom I thought a little money would do more good to than the Blaisdells here in Hillerton.
EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading A SANTA CLAUS HELD UP It was about five months after the multi-millionaire, Mr. Stanley G. Fulton, had started for South America, that Edward D. Norton, Esq., received the following letter:— DEAR NED:—I’m glad there’s only one more month to wait.
Esqnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading A SANTA CLAUS HELD UP It was about five months after the multi-millionaire, Mr. Stanley G. Fulton, had started for South America, that Edward D. Norton, Esq., received the following letter:— DEAR NED:—I’m glad there’s only one more month to wait.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel like Santa Claus with a box of toys, held up by a snowdrift, and I just can’t wait to see the children dance—when they get them.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A SANTA CLAUS HELD UP It was about five months after the multi-millionaire, Mr. Stanley G. Fulton, had started for South America, that Edward D. Norton, Esq., received the following letter:— DEAR NED:—I’m glad there’s only one more month to wait.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A SANTA CLAUS HELD UP It was about five months after the multi-millionaire, Mr. Stanley G. Fulton, had started for South America, that Edward D. Norton, Esq., received the following letter:— DEAR NED:—I’m glad there’s only one more month to wait.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SANTA CLAUS HELD UP It was about five months after the multi-millionaire, Mr. Stanley G. Fulton, had started for South America, that Edward D. Norton, Esq., received the following letter:— DEAR NED:—I’m glad there’s only one more month to wait.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Oh, yes, I’ll admit I still feel like the small boy at the keyhole, at times, perhaps; but I’ll forget that—when the children begin to dance.
FultonnounUS /ˈfʊltən/
American inventor who designed the first commercially successful steamboat and the first steam warship (1765-1815)
From this reading A SANTA CLAUS HELD UP It was about five months after the multi-millionaire, Mr. Stanley G. Fulton, had started for South America, that Edward D. Norton, Esq., received the following letter:— DEAR NED:—I’m glad there’s only one more month to wait.
GnounUS /dʒiː/
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading A SANTA CLAUS HELD UP It was about five months after the multi-millionaire, Mr. Stanley G. Fulton, had started for South America, that Edward D. Norton, Esq., received the following letter:— DEAR NED:—I’m glad there’s only one more month to wait.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I feel like Santa Claus with a box of toys, held up by a snowdrift, and I just can’t wait to see the children dance—when they get them.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading A SANTA CLAUS HELD UP It was about five months after the multi-millionaire, Mr. Stanley G. Fulton, had started for South America, that Edward D. Norton, Esq., received the following letter:— DEAR NED:—I’m glad there’s only one more month to wait.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And, really, never have I seen a bunch of people whom I thought a little money would do more good to than the Blaisdells here in Hillerton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SANTA CLAUS HELD UP It was about five months after the multi-millionaire, Mr. Stanley G. Fulton, had started for South America, that Edward D. Norton, Esq., received the following letter:— DEAR NED:—I’m glad there’s only one more month to wait.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And, really, never have I seen a bunch of people whom I thought a little money would do more good to than the Blaisdells here in Hillerton.
HELDadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A SANTA CLAUS HELD UP It was about five months after the multi-millionaire, Mr. Stanley G. Fulton, had started for South America, that Edward D. Norton, Esq., received the following letter:— DEAR NED:—I’m glad there’s only one more month to wait.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And let me say right here and now how glad I am that I did this thing.
Hillerton
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From this reading And, really, never have I seen a bunch of people whom I thought a little money would do more good to than the Blaisdells here in Hillerton.
how
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From this reading And let me say right here and now how glad I am that I did this thing.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I feel like Santa Claus with a box of toys, held up by a snowdrift, and I just can’t wait to see the children dance—when they get them.
I'll
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From this reading Oh, yes, I’ll admit I still feel like the small boy at the keyhole, at times, perhaps; but I’ll forget that—when the children begin to dance.
I'm
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From this reading A SANTA CLAUS HELD UP It was about five months after the multi-millionaire, Mr. Stanley G. Fulton, had started for South America, that Edward D. Norton, Esq., received the following letter:— DEAR NED:—I’m glad there’s only one more month to wait.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And, really, never have I seen a bunch of people whom I thought a little money would do more good to than the Blaisdells here in Hillerton.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SANTA CLAUS HELD UP It was about five months after the multi-millionaire, Mr. Stanley G. Fulton, had started for South America, that Edward D. Norton, Esq., received the following letter:— DEAR NED:—I’m glad there’s only one more month to wait.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading I feel like Santa Claus with a box of toys, held up by a snowdrift, and I just can’t wait to see the children dance—when they get them.
keyholenounUS /ˈkiːhoʊl/
the hole where a key is inserted
From this reading Oh, yes, I’ll admit I still feel like the small boy at the keyhole, at times, perhaps; but I’ll forget that—when the children begin to dance.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading And let me say right here and now how glad I am that I did this thing.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A SANTA CLAUS HELD UP It was about five months after the multi-millionaire, Mr. Stanley G. Fulton, had started for South America, that Edward D. Norton, Esq., received the following letter:— DEAR NED:—I’m glad there’s only one more month to wait.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I feel like Santa Claus with a box of toys, held up by a snowdrift, and I just can’t wait to see the children dance—when they get them.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And, really, never have I seen a bunch of people whom I thought a little money would do more good to than the Blaisdells here in Hillerton.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And let me say right here and now how glad I am that I did this thing.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading And, really, never have I seen a bunch of people whom I thought a little money would do more good to than the Blaisdells here in Hillerton.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A SANTA CLAUS HELD UP It was about five months after the multi-millionaire, Mr. Stanley G. Fulton, had started for South America, that Edward D. Norton, Esq., received the following letter:— DEAR NED:—I’m glad there’s only one more month to wait.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A SANTA CLAUS HELD UP It was about five months after the multi-millionaire, Mr. Stanley G. Fulton, had started for South America, that Edward D. Norton, Esq., received the following letter:— DEAR NED:—I’m glad there’s only one more month to wait.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A SANTA CLAUS HELD UP It was about five months after the multi-millionaire, Mr. Stanley G. Fulton, had started for South America, that Edward D. Norton, Esq., received the following letter:— DEAR NED:—I’m glad there’s only one more month to wait.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading A SANTA CLAUS HELD UP It was about five months after the multi-millionaire, Mr. Stanley G. Fulton, had started for South America, that Edward D. Norton, Esq., received the following letter:— DEAR NED:—I’m glad there’s only one more month to wait.
multi-millionaire
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From this reading A SANTA CLAUS HELD UP It was about five months after the multi-millionaire, Mr. Stanley G. Fulton, had started for South America, that Edward D. Norton, Esq., received the following letter:— DEAR NED:—I’m glad there’s only one more month to wait.
NED
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From this reading A SANTA CLAUS HELD UP It was about five months after the multi-millionaire, Mr. Stanley G. Fulton, had started for South America, that Edward D. Norton, Esq., received the following letter:— DEAR NED:—I’m glad there’s only one more month to wait.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And, really, never have I seen a bunch of people whom I thought a little money would do more good to than the Blaisdells here in Hillerton.
Norton
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From this reading A SANTA CLAUS HELD UP It was about five months after the multi-millionaire, Mr. Stanley G. Fulton, had started for South America, that Edward D. Norton, Esq., received the following letter:— DEAR NED:—I’m glad there’s only one more month to wait.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And let me say right here and now how glad I am that I did this thing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I feel like Santa Claus with a box of toys, held up by a snowdrift, and I just can’t wait to see the children dance—when they get them.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, yes, I’ll admit I still feel like the small boy at the keyhole, at times, perhaps; but I’ll forget that—when the children begin to dance.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A SANTA CLAUS HELD UP It was about five months after the multi-millionaire, Mr. Stanley G. Fulton, had started for South America, that Edward D. Norton, Esq., received the following letter:— DEAR NED:—I’m glad there’s only one more month to wait.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading A SANTA CLAUS HELD UP It was about five months after the multi-millionaire, Mr. Stanley G. Fulton, had started for South America, that Edward D. Norton, Esq., received the following letter:— DEAR NED:—I’m glad there’s only one more month to wait.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And, really, never have I seen a bunch of people whom I thought a little money would do more good to than the Blaisdells here in Hillerton.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Oh, yes, I’ll admit I still feel like the small boy at the keyhole, at times, perhaps; but I’ll forget that—when the children begin to dance.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading And, really, never have I seen a bunch of people whom I thought a little money would do more good to than the Blaisdells here in Hillerton.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A SANTA CLAUS HELD UP It was about five months after the multi-millionaire, Mr. Stanley G. Fulton, had started for South America, that Edward D. Norton, Esq., received the following letter:— DEAR NED:—I’m glad there’s only one more month to wait.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading And let me say right here and now how glad I am that I did this thing.
SANTAnounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading A SANTA CLAUS HELD UP It was about five months after the multi-millionaire, Mr. Stanley G. Fulton, had started for South America, that Edward D. Norton, Esq., received the following letter:— DEAR NED:—I’m glad there’s only one more month to wait.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading And let me say right here and now how glad I am that I did this thing.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I feel like Santa Claus with a box of toys, held up by a snowdrift, and I just can’t wait to see the children dance—when they get them.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And, really, never have I seen a bunch of people whom I thought a little money would do more good to than the Blaisdells here in Hillerton.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Oh, yes, I’ll admit I still feel like the small boy at the keyhole, at times, perhaps; but I’ll forget that—when the children begin to dance.
snowdriftnoun
a mass of snow heaped up by the wind
From this reading I feel like Santa Claus with a box of toys, held up by a snowdrift, and I just can’t wait to see the children dance—when they get them.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A SANTA CLAUS HELD UP It was about five months after the multi-millionaire, Mr. Stanley G. Fulton, had started for South America, that Edward D. Norton, Esq., received the following letter:— DEAR NED:—I’m glad there’s only one more month to wait.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading A SANTA CLAUS HELD UP It was about five months after the multi-millionaire, Mr. Stanley G. Fulton, had started for South America, that Edward D. Norton, Esq., received the following letter:— DEAR NED:—I’m glad there’s only one more month to wait.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A SANTA CLAUS HELD UP It was about five months after the multi-millionaire, Mr. Stanley G. Fulton, had started for South America, that Edward D. Norton, Esq., received the following letter:— DEAR NED:—I’m glad there’s only one more month to wait.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Oh, yes, I’ll admit I still feel like the small boy at the keyhole, at times, perhaps; but I’ll forget that—when the children begin to dance.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And, really, never have I seen a bunch of people whom I thought a little money would do more good to than the Blaisdells here in Hillerton.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SANTA CLAUS HELD UP It was about five months after the multi-millionaire, Mr. Stanley G. Fulton, had started for South America, that Edward D. Norton, Esq., received the following letter:— DEAR NED:—I’m glad there’s only one more month to wait.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SANTA CLAUS HELD UP It was about five months after the multi-millionaire, Mr. Stanley G. Fulton, had started for South America, that Edward D. Norton, Esq., received the following letter:— DEAR NED:—I’m glad there’s only one more month to wait.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I feel like Santa Claus with a box of toys, held up by a snowdrift, and I just can’t wait to see the children dance—when they get them.
there's
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From this reading A SANTA CLAUS HELD UP It was about five months after the multi-millionaire, Mr. Stanley G. Fulton, had started for South America, that Edward D. Norton, Esq., received the following letter:— DEAR NED:—I’m glad there’s only one more month to wait.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I feel like Santa Claus with a box of toys, held up by a snowdrift, and I just can’t wait to see the children dance—when they get them.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading And let me say right here and now how glad I am that I did this thing.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And let me say right here and now how glad I am that I did this thing.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And, really, never have I seen a bunch of people whom I thought a little money would do more good to than the Blaisdells here in Hillerton.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Oh, yes, I’ll admit I still feel like the small boy at the keyhole, at times, perhaps; but I’ll forget that—when the children begin to dance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SANTA CLAUS HELD UP It was about five months after the multi-millionaire, Mr. Stanley G. Fulton, had started for South America, that Edward D. Norton, Esq., received the following letter:— DEAR NED:—I’m glad there’s only one more month to wait.
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading I feel like Santa Claus with a box of toys, held up by a snowdrift, and I just can’t wait to see the children dance—when they get them.
UPadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A SANTA CLAUS HELD UP It was about five months after the multi-millionaire, Mr. Stanley G. Fulton, had started for South America, that Edward D. Norton, Esq., received the following letter:— DEAR NED:—I’m glad there’s only one more month to wait.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading A SANTA CLAUS HELD UP It was about five months after the multi-millionaire, Mr. Stanley G. Fulton, had started for South America, that Edward D. Norton, Esq., received the following letter:— DEAR NED:—I’m glad there’s only one more month to wait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SANTA CLAUS HELD UP It was about five months after the multi-millionaire, Mr. Stanley G. Fulton, had started for South America, that Edward D. Norton, Esq., received the following letter:— DEAR NED:—I’m glad there’s only one more month to wait.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I feel like Santa Claus with a box of toys, held up by a snowdrift, and I just can’t wait to see the children dance—when they get them.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And, really, never have I seen a bunch of people whom I thought a little money would do more good to than the Blaisdells here in Hillerton.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I feel like Santa Claus with a box of toys, held up by a snowdrift, and I just can’t wait to see the children dance—when they get them.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And, really, never have I seen a bunch of people whom I thought a little money would do more good to than the Blaisdells here in Hillerton.
yesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Oh, yes, I’ll admit I still feel like the small boy at the keyhole, at times, perhaps; but I’ll forget that—when the children begin to dance.
