used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OLD CHINA A few doors away from the country store in front of which the automobile stood, the girls saw a quaint old house, with a few toys and candies displayed for sale in a front window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OLD CHINA A few doors away from the country store in front of which the automobile stood, the girls saw a quaint old house, with a few toys and candies displayed for sale in a front window.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Isn't it funny?" said Elise, looking in at the unattractive collection.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading OLD CHINA A few doors away from the country store in front of which the automobile stood, the girls saw a quaint old house, with a few toys and candies displayed for sale in a front window.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OLD CHINA A few doors away from the country store in front of which the automobile stood, the girls saw a quaint old house, with a few toys and candies displayed for sale in a front window.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes," said Patty, whose quick eye had caught sight of something more interesting, "but just look at that plate of peppermint candies.
candiesnounUS /ˈkændiz/
plural of “candy” — a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading OLD CHINA A few doors away from the country store in front of which the automobile stood, the girls saw a quaint old house, with a few toys and candies displayed for sale in a front window.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "Yes," said Patty, whose quick eye had caught sight of something more interesting, "but just look at that plate of peppermint candies.
CHINAnounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading OLD CHINA A few doors away from the country store in front of which the automobile stood, the girls saw a quaint old house, with a few toys and candies displayed for sale in a front window.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading "Isn't it funny?" said Elise, looking in at the unattractive collection.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading OLD CHINA A few doors away from the country store in front of which the automobile stood, the girls saw a quaint old house, with a few toys and candies displayed for sale in a front window.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading OLD CHINA A few doors away from the country store in front of which the automobile stood, the girls saw a quaint old house, with a few toys and candies displayed for sale in a front window.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading "See that old-fashioned doll, and just look at that funny jumping-jack!"
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading OLD CHINA A few doors away from the country store in front of which the automobile stood, the girls saw a quaint old house, with a few toys and candies displayed for sale in a front window.
Elise
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From this reading "Isn't it funny?" said Elise, looking in at the unattractive collection.
the organ of sight
From this reading "Yes," said Patty, whose quick eye had caught sight of something more interesting, "but just look at that plate of peppermint candies.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading OLD CHINA A few doors away from the country store in front of which the automobile stood, the girls saw a quaint old house, with a few toys and candies displayed for sale in a front window.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OLD CHINA A few doors away from the country store in front of which the automobile stood, the girls saw a quaint old house, with a few toys and candies displayed for sale in a front window.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OLD CHINA A few doors away from the country store in front of which the automobile stood, the girls saw a quaint old house, with a few toys and candies displayed for sale in a front window.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading OLD CHINA A few doors away from the country store in front of which the automobile stood, the girls saw a quaint old house, with a few toys and candies displayed for sale in a front window.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "Isn't it funny?" said Elise, looking in at the unattractive collection.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading OLD CHINA A few doors away from the country store in front of which the automobile stood, the girls saw a quaint old house, with a few toys and candies displayed for sale in a front window.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Yes," said Patty, whose quick eye had caught sight of something more interesting, "but just look at that plate of peppermint candies.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading OLD CHINA A few doors away from the country store in front of which the automobile stood, the girls saw a quaint old house, with a few toys and candies displayed for sale in a front window.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The plate, I mean.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OLD CHINA A few doors away from the country store in front of which the automobile stood, the girls saw a quaint old house, with a few toys and candies displayed for sale in a front window.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading "Yes," said Patty, whose quick eye had caught sight of something more interesting, "but just look at that plate of peppermint candies.
Isn't
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From this reading "Isn't it funny?" said Elise, looking in at the unattractive collection.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Isn't it funny?" said Elise, looking in at the unattractive collection.
jumping-jack
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From this reading "See that old-fashioned doll, and just look at that funny jumping-jack!"
and nothing more
From this reading "See that old-fashioned doll, and just look at that funny jumping-jack!"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "See that old-fashioned doll, and just look at that funny jumping-jack!"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Isn't it funny?" said Elise, looking in at the unattractive collection.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The plate, I mean.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Yes," said Patty, whose quick eye had caught sight of something more interesting, "but just look at that plate of peppermint candies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OLD CHINA A few doors away from the country store in front of which the automobile stood, the girls saw a quaint old house, with a few toys and candies displayed for sale in a front window.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD CHINA A few doors away from the country store in front of which the automobile stood, the girls saw a quaint old house, with a few toys and candies displayed for sale in a front window.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading "See that old-fashioned doll, and just look at that funny jumping-jack!"
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading "Yes," said Patty, whose quick eye had caught sight of something more interesting, "but just look at that plate of peppermint candies.
peppermintnounUS /ˈpepərmɪnt/
herb with downy leaves and small purple or white flowers that yields a pungent oil used as a flavoring
From this reading "Yes," said Patty, whose quick eye had caught sight of something more interesting, "but just look at that plate of peppermint candies.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading "Yes," said Patty, whose quick eye had caught sight of something more interesting, "but just look at that plate of peppermint candies.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading OLD CHINA A few doors away from the country store in front of which the automobile stood, the girls saw a quaint old house, with a few toys and candies displayed for sale in a front window.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Yes," said Patty, whose quick eye had caught sight of something more interesting, "but just look at that plate of peppermint candies.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Isn't it funny?" said Elise, looking in at the unattractive collection.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading OLD CHINA A few doors away from the country store in front of which the automobile stood, the girls saw a quaint old house, with a few toys and candies displayed for sale in a front window.
cut with a saw
From this reading OLD CHINA A few doors away from the country store in front of which the automobile stood, the girls saw a quaint old house, with a few toys and candies displayed for sale in a front window.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See that old-fashioned doll, and just look at that funny jumping-jack!"
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "Yes," said Patty, whose quick eye had caught sight of something more interesting, "but just look at that plate of peppermint candies.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Yes," said Patty, whose quick eye had caught sight of something more interesting, "but just look at that plate of peppermint candies.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading OLD CHINA A few doors away from the country store in front of which the automobile stood, the girls saw a quaint old house, with a few toys and candies displayed for sale in a front window.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading OLD CHINA A few doors away from the country store in front of which the automobile stood, the girls saw a quaint old house, with a few toys and candies displayed for sale in a front window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "See that old-fashioned doll, and just look at that funny jumping-jack!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLD CHINA A few doors away from the country store in front of which the automobile stood, the girls saw a quaint old house, with a few toys and candies displayed for sale in a front window.
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading OLD CHINA A few doors away from the country store in front of which the automobile stood, the girls saw a quaint old house, with a few toys and candies displayed for sale in a front window.
unattractiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈtræktɪv/
lacking beauty or charm
From this reading "Isn't it funny?" said Elise, looking in at the unattractive collection.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading OLD CHINA A few doors away from the country store in front of which the automobile stood, the girls saw a quaint old house, with a few toys and candies displayed for sale in a front window.
belonging to which person
From this reading "Yes," said Patty, whose quick eye had caught sight of something more interesting, "but just look at that plate of peppermint candies.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading OLD CHINA A few doors away from the country store in front of which the automobile stood, the girls saw a quaint old house, with a few toys and candies displayed for sale in a front window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OLD CHINA A few doors away from the country store in front of which the automobile stood, the girls saw a quaint old house, with a few toys and candies displayed for sale in a front window.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said Patty, whose quick eye had caught sight of something more interesting, "but just look at that plate of peppermint candies.
