used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Or a pound of fresh, sweet butter,” suggested Miss Martinson, coming out on her way to the bathhouse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Open it, precious, and see,” urged Mrs. Horton.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading LOST ON THE OCEAN “Perhaps he has sent you some fresh eggs from the farm,” teased Aunt Bessie.
bathhousenoun
a building containing dressing rooms for bathers
From this reading “Or a pound of fresh, sweet butter,” suggested Miss Martinson, coming out on her way to the bathhouse.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was a pasteboard box tied with more string to be opened then.
Bessie
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From this reading LOST ON THE OCEAN “Perhaps he has sent you some fresh eggs from the farm,” teased Aunt Bessie.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading There was a pasteboard box tied with more string to be opened then.
a youthful male person
From this reading So Sunny Boy sat down and carefully untied the red cord and took off the wrapping paper.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading “Or a pound of fresh, sweet butter,” suggested Miss Martinson, coming out on her way to the bathhouse.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading So Sunny Boy sat down and carefully untied the red cord and took off the wrapping paper.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “Or a pound of fresh, sweet butter,” suggested Miss Martinson, coming out on her way to the bathhouse.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading So Sunny Boy sat down and carefully untied the red cord and took off the wrapping paper.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So Sunny Boy sat down and carefully untied the red cord and took off the wrapping paper.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading LOST ON THE OCEAN “Perhaps he has sent you some fresh eggs from the farm,” teased Aunt Bessie.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading LOST ON THE OCEAN “Perhaps he has sent you some fresh eggs from the farm,” teased Aunt Bessie.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading LOST ON THE OCEAN “Perhaps he has sent you some fresh eggs from the farm,” teased Aunt Bessie.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LOST ON THE OCEAN “Perhaps he has sent you some fresh eggs from the farm,” teased Aunt Bessie.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOST ON THE OCEAN “Perhaps he has sent you some fresh eggs from the farm,” teased Aunt Bessie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LOST ON THE OCEAN “Perhaps he has sent you some fresh eggs from the farm,” teased Aunt Bessie.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Or a pound of fresh, sweet butter,” suggested Miss Martinson, coming out on her way to the bathhouse.
Horton
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From this reading “Open it, precious, and see,” urged Mrs. Horton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Open it, precious, and see,” urged Mrs. Horton.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST ON THE OCEAN “Perhaps he has sent you some fresh eggs from the farm,” teased Aunt Bessie.
Martinson
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From this reading “Or a pound of fresh, sweet butter,” suggested Miss Martinson, coming out on her way to the bathhouse.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Or a pound of fresh, sweet butter,” suggested Miss Martinson, coming out on her way to the bathhouse.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was a pasteboard box tied with more string to be opened then.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Open it, precious, and see,” urged Mrs. Horton.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading LOST ON THE OCEAN “Perhaps he has sent you some fresh eggs from the farm,” teased Aunt Bessie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Or a pound of fresh, sweet butter,” suggested Miss Martinson, coming out on her way to the bathhouse.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So Sunny Boy sat down and carefully untied the red cord and took off the wrapping paper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LOST ON THE OCEAN “Perhaps he has sent you some fresh eggs from the farm,” teased Aunt Bessie.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Open it, precious, and see,” urged Mrs. Horton.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading There was a pasteboard box tied with more string to be opened then.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Or a pound of fresh, sweet butter,” suggested Miss Martinson, coming out on her way to the bathhouse.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Or a pound of fresh, sweet butter,” suggested Miss Martinson, coming out on her way to the bathhouse.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading So Sunny Boy sat down and carefully untied the red cord and took off the wrapping paper.
pasteboardnoun
stiff cardboard made by pasting together layers of paper
From this reading There was a pasteboard box tied with more string to be opened then.
by chance
From this reading LOST ON THE OCEAN “Perhaps he has sent you some fresh eggs from the farm,” teased Aunt Bessie.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading “Or a pound of fresh, sweet butter,” suggested Miss Martinson, coming out on her way to the bathhouse.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading “Open it, precious, and see,” urged Mrs. Horton.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading So Sunny Boy sat down and carefully untied the red cord and took off the wrapping paper.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading So Sunny Boy sat down and carefully untied the red cord and took off the wrapping paper.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Open it, precious, and see,” urged Mrs. Horton.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading LOST ON THE OCEAN “Perhaps he has sent you some fresh eggs from the farm,” teased Aunt Bessie.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Sunny Boy sat down and carefully untied the red cord and took off the wrapping paper.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading LOST ON THE OCEAN “Perhaps he has sent you some fresh eggs from the farm,” teased Aunt Bessie.
a lightweight cord
From this reading There was a pasteboard box tied with more string to be opened then.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Or a pound of fresh, sweet butter,” suggested Miss Martinson, coming out on her way to the bathhouse.
SunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading So Sunny Boy sat down and carefully untied the red cord and took off the wrapping paper.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “Or a pound of fresh, sweet butter,” suggested Miss Martinson, coming out on her way to the bathhouse.
teasedadjectiveUS /tiːzd/
feeling mild pleasurable excitement
From this reading LOST ON THE OCEAN “Perhaps he has sent you some fresh eggs from the farm,” teased Aunt Bessie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOST ON THE OCEAN “Perhaps he has sent you some fresh eggs from the farm,” teased Aunt Bessie.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was a pasteboard box tied with more string to be opened then.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a pasteboard box tied with more string to be opened then.
bound or secured closely
From this reading There was a pasteboard box tied with more string to be opened then.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Or a pound of fresh, sweet butter,” suggested Miss Martinson, coming out on her way to the bathhouse.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading So Sunny Boy sat down and carefully untied the red cord and took off the wrapping paper.
untiedadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪd/
not tied
From this reading So Sunny Boy sat down and carefully untied the red cord and took off the wrapping paper.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “Open it, precious, and see,” urged Mrs. Horton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a pasteboard box tied with more string to be opened then.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Or a pound of fresh, sweet butter,” suggested Miss Martinson, coming out on her way to the bathhouse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a pasteboard box tied with more string to be opened then.
wrappingnounUS /ˈræpɪŋ/
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
From this reading So Sunny Boy sat down and carefully untied the red cord and took off the wrapping paper.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LOST ON THE OCEAN “Perhaps he has sent you some fresh eggs from the farm,” teased Aunt Bessie.
