used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Annabel's hair was of a lovely shade of auburn and Thomas' was golden yellow.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Marcella had named the two new dolls Annabel-Lee and Thomas, after her aunt and uncle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had come in the morning mail and were presents from an aunt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had come in the morning mail and were presents from an aunt.
Annabel's
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From this reading Annabel's hair was of a lovely shade of auburn and Thomas' was golden yellow.
Annabel-Lee
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From this reading Marcella had named the two new dolls Annabel-Lee and Thomas, after her aunt and uncle.
auburnadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbərn/
(of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown
From this reading Annabel's hair was of a lovely shade of auburn and Thomas' was golden yellow.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading They had come in the morning mail and were presents from an aunt.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Annabel-Lee and Thomas were beautiful dolls and must have cost heaps and heaps of shiny pennies, for both were handsomely dressed and had _real_ hair!
the two together, not just one
From this reading Annabel-Lee and Thomas were beautiful dolls and must have cost heaps and heaps of shiny pennies, for both were handsomely dressed and had _real_ hair!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had come in the morning mail and were presents from an aunt.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Annabel-Lee and Thomas were beautiful dolls and must have cost heaps and heaps of shiny pennies, for both were handsomely dressed and had _real_ hair!
dollsnounUS /dɑːlz/
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading Marcella had only received the two new dolls that morning.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Annabel-Lee and Thomas were beautiful dolls and must have cost heaps and heaps of shiny pennies, for both were handsomely dressed and had _real_ hair!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Annabel-Lee and Thomas were beautiful dolls and must have cost heaps and heaps of shiny pennies, for both were handsomely dressed and had _real_ hair!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had come in the morning mail and were presents from an aunt.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Annabel's hair was of a lovely shade of auburn and Thomas' was golden yellow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marcella had only received the two new dolls that morning.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Annabel-Lee and Thomas were beautiful dolls and must have cost heaps and heaps of shiny pennies, for both were handsomely dressed and had _real_ hair!
handsomelyadverbUS /ˈhænsəmli/
in an attractively handsome manner
From this reading Annabel-Lee and Thomas were beautiful dolls and must have cost heaps and heaps of shiny pennies, for both were handsomely dressed and had _real_ hair!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Annabel-Lee and Thomas were beautiful dolls and must have cost heaps and heaps of shiny pennies, for both were handsomely dressed and had _real_ hair!
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading Annabel-Lee and Thomas were beautiful dolls and must have cost heaps and heaps of shiny pennies, for both were handsomely dressed and had _real_ hair!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marcella had named the two new dolls Annabel-Lee and Thomas, after her aunt and uncle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had come in the morning mail and were presents from an aunt.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Annabel's hair was of a lovely shade of auburn and Thomas' was golden yellow.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading They had come in the morning mail and were presents from an aunt.
Marcella
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From this reading Marcella had only received the two new dolls that morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Marcella had only received the two new dolls that morning.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Annabel-Lee and Thomas were beautiful dolls and must have cost heaps and heaps of shiny pennies, for both were handsomely dressed and had _real_ hair!
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Marcella had named the two new dolls Annabel-Lee and Thomas, after her aunt and uncle.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Marcella had only received the two new dolls that morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Annabel-Lee and Thomas were beautiful dolls and must have cost heaps and heaps of shiny pennies, for both were handsomely dressed and had _real_ hair!
and nothing more
From this reading Marcella had only received the two new dolls that morning.
penniesnounUS /ˈpeniz/
plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Annabel-Lee and Thomas were beautiful dolls and must have cost heaps and heaps of shiny pennies, for both were handsomely dressed and had _real_ hair!
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 They had come in the morning mail and were presents from an aunt.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Annabel-Lee and Thomas were beautiful dolls and must have cost heaps and heaps of shiny pennies, for both were handsomely dressed and had _real_ hair!
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Marcella had only received the two new dolls that morning.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Annabel's hair was of a lovely shade of auburn and Thomas' was golden yellow.
shinyadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪni/
reflecting light
From this reading Annabel-Lee and Thomas were beautiful dolls and must have cost heaps and heaps of shiny pennies, for both were handsomely dressed and had _real_ hair!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marcella had only received the two new dolls that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marcella had only received the two new dolls that morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had come in the morning mail and were presents from an aunt.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Marcella had named the two new dolls Annabel-Lee and Thomas, after her aunt and uncle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Marcella had only received the two new dolls that morning.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Marcella had named the two new dolls Annabel-Lee and Thomas, after her aunt and uncle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Annabel's hair was of a lovely shade of auburn and Thomas' was golden yellow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had come in the morning mail and were presents from an aunt.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Annabel's hair was of a lovely shade of auburn and Thomas' was golden yellow.
