used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PARTY Patty's birthday party was a great success.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the walls hung bright-colored prints, intended for nursery use, and little, low chairs and ottomans stood about.
(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 As a rule, young people love a "dress-up" party, and the guests all entered into the spirit of the thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As a rule, young people love a "dress-up" party, and the guests all entered into the spirit of the thing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a rule, young people love a "dress-up" party, and the guests all entered into the spirit of the thing.
on or to one side
From this reading For the occasion, she had engaged a large salon, and aside from the pretty floral decorations, there were dolls and Teddy Bears and rocking horses, and all sorts of children's toys and games.
BearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading For the occasion, she had engaged a large salon, and aside from the pretty floral decorations, there were dolls and Teddy Bears and rocking horses, and all sorts of children's toys and games.
BIRTHDAYnounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PARTY Patty's birthday party was a great success.
bright-colored
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From this reading On the walls hung bright-colored prints, intended for nursery use, and little, low chairs and ottomans stood about.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading On the walls hung bright-colored prints, intended for nursery use, and little, low chairs and ottomans stood about.
children's
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From this reading For the occasion, she had engaged a large salon, and aside from the pretty floral decorations, there were dolls and Teddy Bears and rocking horses, and all sorts of children's toys and games.
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading For the occasion, she had engaged a large salon, and aside from the pretty floral decorations, there were dolls and Teddy Bears and rocking horses, and all sorts of children's toys and games.
dollsnounUS /dɑːlz/
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading For the occasion, she had engaged a large salon, and aside from the pretty floral decorations, there were dolls and Teddy Bears and rocking horses, and all sorts of children's toys and games.
dress-up
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From this reading As a rule, young people love a "dress-up" party, and the guests all entered into the spirit of the thing.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading Lady Hamilton was in her element.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading For the occasion, she had engaged a large salon, and aside from the pretty floral decorations, there were dolls and Teddy Bears and rocking horses, and all sorts of children's toys and games.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As a rule, young people love a "dress-up" party, and the guests all entered into the spirit of the thing.
floraladjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəl/
resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers
From this reading For the occasion, she had engaged a large salon, and aside from the pretty floral decorations, there were dolls and Teddy Bears and rocking horses, and all sorts of children's toys and games.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the occasion, she had engaged a large salon, and aside from the pretty floral decorations, there were dolls and Teddy Bears and rocking horses, and all sorts of children's toys and games.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For the occasion, she had engaged a large salon, and aside from the pretty floral decorations, there were dolls and Teddy Bears and rocking horses, and all sorts of children's toys and games.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading For the occasion, she had engaged a large salon, and aside from the pretty floral decorations, there were dolls and Teddy Bears and rocking horses, and all sorts of children's toys and games.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PARTY Patty's birthday party was a great success.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading As a rule, young people love a "dress-up" party, and the guests all entered into the spirit of the thing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the occasion, she had engaged a large salon, and aside from the pretty floral decorations, there were dolls and Teddy Bears and rocking horses, and all sorts of children's toys and games.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Lady Hamilton was in her element.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Hamilton was in her element.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading For the occasion, she had engaged a large salon, and aside from the pretty floral decorations, there were dolls and Teddy Bears and rocking horses, and all sorts of children's toys and games.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading On the walls hung bright-colored prints, intended for nursery use, and little, low chairs and ottomans stood about.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Hamilton was in her element.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading On the walls hung bright-colored prints, intended for nursery use, and little, low chairs and ottomans stood about.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As a rule, young people love a "dress-up" party, and the guests all entered into the spirit of the thing.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Hamilton was in her element.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For the occasion, she had engaged a large salon, and aside from the pretty floral decorations, there were dolls and Teddy Bears and rocking horses, and all sorts of children's toys and games.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the walls hung bright-colored prints, intended for nursery use, and little, low chairs and ottomans stood about.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading As a rule, young people love a "dress-up" party, and the guests all entered into the spirit of the thing.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On the walls hung bright-colored prints, intended for nursery use, and little, low chairs and ottomans stood about.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading On the walls hung bright-colored prints, intended for nursery use, and little, low chairs and ottomans stood about.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading For the occasion, she had engaged a large salon, and aside from the pretty floral decorations, there were dolls and Teddy Bears and rocking horses, and all sorts of children's toys and games.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As a rule, young people love a "dress-up" party, and the guests all entered into the spirit of the thing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the walls hung bright-colored prints, intended for nursery use, and little, low chairs and ottomans stood about.
ottomans
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From this reading On the walls hung bright-colored prints, intended for nursery use, and little, low chairs and ottomans stood about.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PARTY Patty's birthday party was a great success.
Patty'snounUS /ˈpætiz/
possessive form of “patty” — small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PARTY Patty's birthday party was a great success.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As a rule, young people love a "dress-up" party, and the guests all entered into the spirit of the thing.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading For the occasion, she had engaged a large salon, and aside from the pretty floral decorations, there were dolls and Teddy Bears and rocking horses, and all sorts of children's toys and games.
printsnounUS /prɪnts/
plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading On the walls hung bright-colored prints, intended for nursery use, and little, low chairs and ottomans stood about.
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading For the occasion, she had engaged a large salon, and aside from the pretty floral decorations, there were dolls and Teddy Bears and rocking horses, and all sorts of children's toys and games.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading As a rule, young people love a "dress-up" party, and the guests all entered into the spirit of the thing.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading For the occasion, she had engaged a large salon, and aside from the pretty floral decorations, there were dolls and Teddy Bears and rocking horses, and all sorts of children's toys and games.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the occasion, she had engaged a large salon, and aside from the pretty floral decorations, there were dolls and Teddy Bears and rocking horses, and all sorts of children's toys and games.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading For the occasion, she had engaged a large salon, and aside from the pretty floral decorations, there were dolls and Teddy Bears and rocking horses, and all sorts of children's toys and games.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading As a rule, young people love a "dress-up" party, and the guests all entered into the spirit of the thing.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On the walls hung bright-colored prints, intended for nursery use, and little, low chairs and ottomans stood about.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PARTY Patty's birthday party was a great success.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading For the occasion, she had engaged a large salon, and aside from the pretty floral decorations, there were dolls and Teddy Bears and rocking horses, and all sorts of children's toys and games.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PARTY Patty's birthday party was a great success.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For the occasion, she had engaged a large salon, and aside from the pretty floral decorations, there were dolls and Teddy Bears and rocking horses, and all sorts of children's toys and games.
a special situation
From this reading As a rule, young people love a "dress-up" party, and the guests all entered into the spirit of the thing.
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading For the occasion, she had engaged a large salon, and aside from the pretty floral decorations, there were dolls and Teddy Bears and rocking horses, and all sorts of children's toys and games.
the act of using
From this reading On the walls hung bright-colored prints, intended for nursery use, and little, low chairs and ottomans stood about.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading On the walls hung bright-colored prints, intended for nursery use, and little, low chairs and ottomans stood about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY PARTY Patty's birthday party was a great success.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the occasion, she had engaged a large salon, and aside from the pretty floral decorations, there were dolls and Teddy Bears and rocking horses, and all sorts of children's toys and games.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As a rule, young people love a "dress-up" party, and the guests all entered into the spirit of the thing.
