used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For Ole Hossfoot, who would be down Christmas Eve as usual, she got a leather jacket, composed mainly of pockets.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading CHRISTMAS Christmas week came upon Los Ranchos suddenly, and, although there were so few to celebrate it this year, Jami and Raquel and Georgie went out in the car to gather mistletoe, according to the custom.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading CHRISTMAS Christmas week came upon Los Ranchos suddenly, and, although there were so few to celebrate it this year, Jami and Raquel and Georgie went out in the car to gather mistletoe, according to the custom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHRISTMAS Christmas week came upon Los Ranchos suddenly, and, although there were so few to celebrate it this year, Jami and Raquel and Georgie went out in the car to gather mistletoe, according to the custom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For Ole Hossfoot, who would be down Christmas Eve as usual, she got a leather jacket, composed mainly of pockets.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For Ole Hossfoot, who would be down Christmas Eve as usual, she got a leather jacket, composed mainly of pockets.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With the rest she decorated the house, and three days before Christmas she and her mother drove into town to do their Christmas shopping.
berriesnounUS /ˈberiz/
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading The scrub oak was covered with the pretty parasite, and they gathered great bundles, thick with pearly berries, mixing it with sprays of silver spruce and ground holly from the mountains.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Raquel did up large boxes and sent Russell in to town to mail packages off to the Marvins, and to The Towers in care of Miss Carter.
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The scrub oak was covered with the pretty parasite, and they gathered great bundles, thick with pearly berries, mixing it with sprays of silver spruce and ground holly from the mountains.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CHRISTMAS Christmas week came upon Los Ranchos suddenly, and, although there were so few to celebrate it this year, Jami and Raquel and Georgie went out in the car to gather mistletoe, according to the custom.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading CHRISTMAS Christmas week came upon Los Ranchos suddenly, and, although there were so few to celebrate it this year, Jami and Raquel and Georgie went out in the car to gather mistletoe, according to the custom.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Raquel did up large boxes and sent Russell in to town to mail packages off to the Marvins, and to The Towers in care of Miss Carter.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Raquel did up large boxes and sent Russell in to town to mail packages off to the Marvins, and to The Towers in care of Miss Carter.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading CHRISTMAS Christmas week came upon Los Ranchos suddenly, and, although there were so few to celebrate it this year, Jami and Raquel and Georgie went out in the car to gather mistletoe, according to the custom.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CHRISTMAS Christmas week came upon Los Ranchos suddenly, and, although there were so few to celebrate it this year, Jami and Raquel and Georgie went out in the car to gather mistletoe, according to the custom.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading For Ole Hossfoot, who would be down Christmas Eve as usual, she got a leather jacket, composed mainly of pockets.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The scrub oak was covered with the pretty parasite, and they gathered great bundles, thick with pearly berries, mixing it with sprays of silver spruce and ground holly from the mountains.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading CHRISTMAS Christmas week came upon Los Ranchos suddenly, and, although there were so few to celebrate it this year, Jami and Raquel and Georgie went out in the car to gather mistletoe, according to the custom.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading With the rest she decorated the house, and three days before Christmas she and her mother drove into town to do their Christmas shopping.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading With the rest she decorated the house, and three days before Christmas she and her mother drove into town to do their Christmas shopping.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Raquel did up large boxes and sent Russell in to town to mail packages off to the Marvins, and to The Towers in care of Miss Carter.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading With the rest she decorated the house, and three days before Christmas she and her mother drove into town to do their Christmas shopping.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For Ole Hossfoot, who would be down Christmas Eve as usual, she got a leather jacket, composed mainly of pockets.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading With the rest she decorated the house, and three days before Christmas she and her mother drove into town to do their Christmas shopping.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading For Ole Hossfoot, who would be down Christmas Eve as usual, she got a leather jacket, composed mainly of pockets.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading CHRISTMAS Christmas week came upon Los Ranchos suddenly, and, although there were so few to celebrate it this year, Jami and Raquel and Georgie went out in the car to gather mistletoe, according to the custom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Ole Hossfoot, who would be down Christmas Eve as usual, she got a leather jacket, composed mainly of pockets.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The scrub oak was covered with the pretty parasite, and they gathered great bundles, thick with pearly berries, mixing it with sprays of silver spruce and ground holly from the mountains.
assemble or get together
From this reading CHRISTMAS Christmas week came upon Los Ranchos suddenly, and, although there were so few to celebrate it this year, Jami and Raquel and Georgie went out in the car to gather mistletoe, according to the custom.
brought together in one place
From this reading The scrub oak was covered with the pretty parasite, and they gathered great bundles, thick with pearly berries, mixing it with sprays of silver spruce and ground holly from the mountains.
Georgie
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From this reading CHRISTMAS Christmas week came upon Los Ranchos suddenly, and, although there were so few to celebrate it this year, Jami and Raquel and Georgie went out in the car to gather mistletoe, according to the custom.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading For Ole Hossfoot, who would be down Christmas Eve as usual, she got a leather jacket, composed mainly of pockets.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The scrub oak was covered with the pretty parasite, and they gathered great bundles, thick with pearly berries, mixing it with sprays of silver spruce and ground holly from the mountains.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The scrub oak was covered with the pretty parasite, and they gathered great bundles, thick with pearly berries, mixing it with sprays of silver spruce and ground holly from the mountains.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With the rest she decorated the house, and three days before Christmas she and her mother drove into town to do their Christmas shopping.
hollynounUS /ˈhɑːli/
any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
From this reading The scrub oak was covered with the pretty parasite, and they gathered great bundles, thick with pearly berries, mixing it with sprays of silver spruce and ground holly from the mountains.
Hossfoot
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From this reading For Ole Hossfoot, who would be down Christmas Eve as usual, she got a leather jacket, composed mainly of pockets.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading With the rest she decorated the house, and three days before Christmas she and her mother drove into town to do their Christmas shopping.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHRISTMAS Christmas week came upon Los Ranchos suddenly, and, although there were so few to celebrate it this year, Jami and Raquel and Georgie went out in the car to gather mistletoe, according to the custom.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With the rest she decorated the house, and three days before Christmas she and her mother drove into town to do their Christmas shopping.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CHRISTMAS Christmas week came upon Los Ranchos suddenly, and, although there were so few to celebrate it this year, Jami and Raquel and Georgie went out in the car to gather mistletoe, according to the custom.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading For Ole Hossfoot, who would be down Christmas Eve as usual, she got a leather jacket, composed mainly of pockets.
Jami
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From this reading CHRISTMAS Christmas week came upon Los Ranchos suddenly, and, although there were so few to celebrate it this year, Jami and Raquel and Georgie went out in the car to gather mistletoe, according to the custom.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Raquel did up large boxes and sent Russell in to town to mail packages off to the Marvins, and to The Towers in care of Miss Carter.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading For Ole Hossfoot, who would be down Christmas Eve as usual, she got a leather jacket, composed mainly of pockets.
Los
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From this reading CHRISTMAS Christmas week came upon Los Ranchos suddenly, and, although there were so few to celebrate it this year, Jami and Raquel and Georgie went out in the car to gather mistletoe, according to the custom.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Raquel did up large boxes and sent Russell in to town to mail packages off to the Marvins, and to The Towers in care of Miss Carter.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading For Ole Hossfoot, who would be down Christmas Eve as usual, she got a leather jacket, composed mainly of pockets.
Marvins
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From this reading Raquel did up large boxes and sent Russell in to town to mail packages off to the Marvins, and to The Towers in care of Miss Carter.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Raquel did up large boxes and sent Russell in to town to mail packages off to the Marvins, and to The Towers in care of Miss Carter.
mistletoenounUS /ˈmɪsəltoʊ/
American plants closely resembling Old World mistletoe
From this reading CHRISTMAS Christmas week came upon Los Ranchos suddenly, and, although there were so few to celebrate it this year, Jami and Raquel and Georgie went out in the car to gather mistletoe, according to the custom.
mixingnounUS /ˈmɪksɪŋ/
the act of mixing together
From this reading The scrub oak was covered with the pretty parasite, and they gathered great bundles, thick with pearly berries, mixing it with sprays of silver spruce and ground holly from the mountains.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading With the rest she decorated the house, and three days before Christmas she and her mother drove into town to do their Christmas shopping.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The scrub oak was covered with the pretty parasite, and they gathered great bundles, thick with pearly berries, mixing it with sprays of silver spruce and ground holly from the mountains.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The scrub oak was covered with the pretty parasite, and they gathered great bundles, thick with pearly berries, mixing it with sprays of silver spruce and ground holly from the mountains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The scrub oak was covered with the pretty parasite, and they gathered great bundles, thick with pearly berries, mixing it with sprays of silver spruce and ground holly from the mountains.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Raquel did up large boxes and sent Russell in to town to mail packages off to the Marvins, and to The Towers in care of Miss Carter.
Ole
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From this reading For Ole Hossfoot, who would be down Christmas Eve as usual, she got a leather jacket, composed mainly of pockets.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CHRISTMAS Christmas week came upon Los Ranchos suddenly, and, although there were so few to celebrate it this year, Jami and Raquel and Georgie went out in the car to gather mistletoe, according to the custom.
packagesnounUS /ˈpækədʒəz/
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Raquel did up large boxes and sent Russell in to town to mail packages off to the Marvins, and to The Towers in care of Miss Carter.
parasitenounUS /ˈperəsaɪt/
an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host
From this reading The scrub oak was covered with the pretty parasite, and they gathered great bundles, thick with pearly berries, mixing it with sprays of silver spruce and ground holly from the mountains.
pearlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrli/
of a white the color of pearls
From this reading The scrub oak was covered with the pretty parasite, and they gathered great bundles, thick with pearly berries, mixing it with sprays of silver spruce and ground holly from the mountains.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading For Ole Hossfoot, who would be down Christmas Eve as usual, she got a leather jacket, composed mainly of pockets.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The scrub oak was covered with the pretty parasite, and they gathered great bundles, thick with pearly berries, mixing it with sprays of silver spruce and ground holly from the mountains.
Ranchos
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From this reading CHRISTMAS Christmas week came upon Los Ranchos suddenly, and, although there were so few to celebrate it this year, Jami and Raquel and Georgie went out in the car to gather mistletoe, according to the custom.
Raquel
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From this reading CHRISTMAS Christmas week came upon Los Ranchos suddenly, and, although there were so few to celebrate it this year, Jami and Raquel and Georgie went out in the car to gather mistletoe, according to the custom.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading With the rest she decorated the house, and three days before Christmas she and her mother drove into town to do their Christmas shopping.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading Raquel did up large boxes and sent Russell in to town to mail packages off to the Marvins, and to The Towers in care of Miss Carter.
scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading The scrub oak was covered with the pretty parasite, and they gathered great bundles, thick with pearly berries, mixing it with sprays of silver spruce and ground holly from the mountains.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Raquel did up large boxes and sent Russell in to town to mail packages off to the Marvins, and to The Towers in care of Miss Carter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the rest she decorated the house, and three days before Christmas she and her mother drove into town to do their Christmas shopping.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading With the rest she decorated the house, and three days before Christmas she and her mother drove into town to do their Christmas shopping.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The scrub oak was covered with the pretty parasite, and they gathered great bundles, thick with pearly berries, mixing it with sprays of silver spruce and ground holly from the mountains.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading CHRISTMAS Christmas week came upon Los Ranchos suddenly, and, although there were so few to celebrate it this year, Jami and Raquel and Georgie went out in the car to gather mistletoe, according to the custom.
spraysnounUS /spreɪz/
plural of “spray” — a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading The scrub oak was covered with the pretty parasite, and they gathered great bundles, thick with pearly berries, mixing it with sprays of silver spruce and ground holly from the mountains.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading The scrub oak was covered with the pretty parasite, and they gathered great bundles, thick with pearly berries, mixing it with sprays of silver spruce and ground holly from the mountains.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading CHRISTMAS Christmas week came upon Los Ranchos suddenly, and, although there were so few to celebrate it this year, Jami and Raquel and Georgie went out in the car to gather mistletoe, according to the custom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHRISTMAS Christmas week came upon Los Ranchos suddenly, and, although there were so few to celebrate it this year, Jami and Raquel and Georgie went out in the car to gather mistletoe, according to the custom.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With the rest she decorated the house, and three days before Christmas she and her mother drove into town to do their Christmas shopping.
in or at that place or location
From this reading CHRISTMAS Christmas week came upon Los Ranchos suddenly, and, although there were so few to celebrate it this year, Jami and Raquel and Georgie went out in the car to gather mistletoe, according to the custom.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The scrub oak was covered with the pretty parasite, and they gathered great bundles, thick with pearly berries, mixing it with sprays of silver spruce and ground holly from the mountains.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The scrub oak was covered with the pretty parasite, and they gathered great bundles, thick with pearly berries, mixing it with sprays of silver spruce and ground holly from the mountains.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading CHRISTMAS Christmas week came upon Los Ranchos suddenly, and, although there were so few to celebrate it this year, Jami and Raquel and Georgie went out in the car to gather mistletoe, according to the custom.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading With the rest she decorated the house, and three days before Christmas she and her mother drove into town to do their Christmas shopping.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHRISTMAS Christmas week came upon Los Ranchos suddenly, and, although there were so few to celebrate it this year, Jami and Raquel and Georgie went out in the car to gather mistletoe, according to the custom.
TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Raquel did up large boxes and sent Russell in to town to mail packages off to the Marvins, and to The Towers in care of Miss Carter.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Raquel did up large boxes and sent Russell in to town to mail packages off to the Marvins, and to The Towers in care of Miss Carter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Raquel did up large boxes and sent Russell in to town to mail packages off to the Marvins, and to The Towers in care of Miss Carter.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading CHRISTMAS Christmas week came upon Los Ranchos suddenly, and, although there were so few to celebrate it this year, Jami and Raquel and Georgie went out in the car to gather mistletoe, according to the custom.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading For Ole Hossfoot, who would be down Christmas Eve as usual, she got a leather jacket, composed mainly of pockets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scrub oak was covered with the pretty parasite, and they gathered great bundles, thick with pearly berries, mixing it with sprays of silver spruce and ground holly from the mountains.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading CHRISTMAS Christmas week came upon Los Ranchos suddenly, and, although there were so few to celebrate it this year, Jami and Raquel and Georgie went out in the car to gather mistletoe, according to the custom.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading CHRISTMAS Christmas week came upon Los Ranchos suddenly, and, although there were so few to celebrate it this year, Jami and Raquel and Georgie went out in the car to gather mistletoe, according to the custom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CHRISTMAS Christmas week came upon Los Ranchos suddenly, and, although there were so few to celebrate it this year, Jami and Raquel and Georgie went out in the car to gather mistletoe, according to the custom.
which person or people
From this reading For Ole Hossfoot, who would be down Christmas Eve as usual, she got a leather jacket, composed mainly of pockets.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The scrub oak was covered with the pretty parasite, and they gathered great bundles, thick with pearly berries, mixing it with sprays of silver spruce and ground holly from the mountains.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For Ole Hossfoot, who would be down Christmas Eve as usual, she got a leather jacket, composed mainly of pockets.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading CHRISTMAS Christmas week came upon Los Ranchos suddenly, and, although there were so few to celebrate it this year, Jami and Raquel and Georgie went out in the car to gather mistletoe, according to the custom.
