used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Kenerley gave Patty one of those Oriental garments known as a Mandarin coat.
(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 All exclaimed with delight at their own gifts, and then exclaimed with delight at the others' gifts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Patty soon returned, saying the country was saved, and now she was ready for her presents.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Kenerley gave Patty one of those Oriental garments known as a Mandarin coat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All exclaimed with delight at their own gifts, and then exclaimed with delight at the others' gifts.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And then everybody began untying things, and soon the whole place was knee-deep in tissue papers and ribbons.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It was of pale blue silk, heavy with elaborate embroidery and gold braiding, and Patty was enchanted with it.
braidingnounUS /ˈbreɪdɪŋ/
trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains
From this reading It was of pale blue silk, heavy with elaborate embroidery and gold braiding, and Patty was enchanted with it.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Patty soon returned, saying the country was saved, and now she was ready for her presents.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Kenerley gave Patty one of those Oriental garments known as a Mandarin coat.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Patty soon returned, saying the country was saved, and now she was ready for her presents.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading All exclaimed with delight at their own gifts, and then exclaimed with delight at the others' gifts.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading It was of pale blue silk, heavy with elaborate embroidery and gold braiding, and Patty was enchanted with it.
embroiderynounUS /emˈbrɔɪdəri/
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading It was of pale blue silk, heavy with elaborate embroidery and gold braiding, and Patty was enchanted with it.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading It was of pale blue silk, heavy with elaborate embroidery and gold braiding, and Patty was enchanted with it.
every person
From this reading And then everybody began untying things, and soon the whole place was knee-deep in tissue papers and ribbons.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading All exclaimed with delight at their own gifts, and then exclaimed with delight at the others' gifts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Patty soon returned, saying the country was saved, and now she was ready for her presents.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Kenerley gave Patty one of those Oriental garments known as a Mandarin coat.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Kenerley gave Patty one of those Oriental garments known as a Mandarin coat.
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading All exclaimed with delight at their own gifts, and then exclaimed with delight at the others' gifts.
coins made of gold
From this reading It was of pale blue silk, heavy with elaborate embroidery and gold braiding, and Patty was enchanted with it.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was of pale blue silk, heavy with elaborate embroidery and gold braiding, and Patty was enchanted with it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Patty soon returned, saying the country was saved, and now she was ready for her presents.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And then everybody began untying things, and soon the whole place was knee-deep in tissue papers and ribbons.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was of pale blue silk, heavy with elaborate embroidery and gold braiding, and Patty was enchanted with it.
Kenerley
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Kenerley gave Patty one of those Oriental garments known as a Mandarin coat.
knee-deepadjective
coming only to the ankle or knee
From this reading And then everybody began untying things, and soon the whole place was knee-deep in tissue papers and ribbons.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Kenerley gave Patty one of those Oriental garments known as a Mandarin coat.
MandarinnounUS /ˈmændərən/
shrub or small tree having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow-orange to flame-orange rind that is loose and easily removed; native to southeastern Asia
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Kenerley gave Patty one of those Oriental garments known as a Mandarin coat.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Kenerley gave Patty one of those Oriental garments known as a Mandarin coat.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Kenerley gave Patty one of those Oriental garments known as a Mandarin coat.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Patty soon returned, saying the country was saved, and now she was ready for her presents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Kenerley gave Patty one of those Oriental garments known as a Mandarin coat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Kenerley gave Patty one of those Oriental garments known as a Mandarin coat.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Kenerley gave Patty one of those Oriental garments known as a Mandarin coat.
others
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From this reading All exclaimed with delight at their own gifts, and then exclaimed with delight at the others' gifts.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading All exclaimed with delight at their own gifts, and then exclaimed with delight at the others' gifts.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading It was of pale blue silk, heavy with elaborate embroidery and gold braiding, and Patty was enchanted with it.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading And then everybody began untying things, and soon the whole place was knee-deep in tissue papers and ribbons.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Patty soon returned, saying the country was saved, and now she was ready for her presents.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And then everybody began untying things, and soon the whole place was knee-deep in tissue papers and ribbons.
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 CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Patty soon returned, saying the country was saved, and now she was ready for her presents.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Patty soon returned, saying the country was saved, and now she was ready for her presents.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Patty soon returned, saying the country was saved, and now she was ready for her presents.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading And then everybody began untying things, and soon the whole place was knee-deep in tissue papers and ribbons.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Patty soon returned, saying the country was saved, and now she was ready for her presents.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Patty soon returned, saying the country was saved, and now she was ready for her presents.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Patty soon returned, saying the country was saved, and now she was ready for her presents.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading It was of pale blue silk, heavy with elaborate embroidery and gold braiding, and Patty was enchanted with it.
in the near future
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Patty soon returned, saying the country was saved, and now she was ready for her presents.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Patty soon returned, saying the country was saved, and now she was ready for her presents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Patty soon returned, saying the country was saved, and now she was ready for her presents.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All exclaimed with delight at their own gifts, and then exclaimed with delight at the others' gifts.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then everybody began untying things, and soon the whole place was knee-deep in tissue papers and ribbons.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And then everybody began untying things, and soon the whole place was knee-deep in tissue papers and ribbons.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Kenerley gave Patty one of those Oriental garments known as a Mandarin coat.
tissuenounUS /ˈtɪsjuː/
part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
From this reading And then everybody began untying things, and soon the whole place was knee-deep in tissue papers and ribbons.
untyingnoun
loosening the ties that fasten something
From this reading And then everybody began untying things, and soon the whole place was knee-deep in tissue papers and ribbons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Patty soon returned, saying the country was saved, and now she was ready for her presents.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading And then everybody began untying things, and soon the whole place was knee-deep in tissue papers and ribbons.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All exclaimed with delight at their own gifts, and then exclaimed with delight at the others' gifts.
