used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I scarcely need say that I had a new outfit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The darzies were set to work and various articles were purchased until the boxes were full to bursting.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When this was full to the top, the sight of it was enough to gladden the mouths of any number of boys.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The darzies were set to work and various articles were purchased until the boxes were full to bursting.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading The day before my departure a large basket was filled, the center piece a huge fruit cake, surrounded by lesser cakes and the spaces filled with sweets.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The day before my departure a large basket was filled, the center piece a huge fruit cake, surrounded by lesser cakes and the spaces filled with sweets.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The darzies were set to work and various articles were purchased until the boxes were full to bursting.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When this was full to the top, the sight of it was enough to gladden the mouths of any number of boys.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The darzies were set to work and various articles were purchased until the boxes were full to bursting.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The day before my departure a large basket was filled, the center piece a huge fruit cake, surrounded by lesser cakes and the spaces filled with sweets.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading The day before my departure a large basket was filled, the center piece a huge fruit cake, surrounded by lesser cakes and the spaces filled with sweets.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading The day before my departure a large basket was filled, the center piece a huge fruit cake, surrounded by lesser cakes and the spaces filled with sweets.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The day before my departure a large basket was filled, the center piece a huge fruit cake, surrounded by lesser cakes and the spaces filled with sweets.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The time of my departure was coming.
darzies
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From this reading The darzies were set to work and various articles were purchased until the boxes were full to bursting.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day before my departure a large basket was filled, the center piece a huge fruit cake, surrounded by lesser cakes and the spaces filled with sweets.
the act of departing
From this reading The time of my departure was coming.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading When this was full to the top, the sight of it was enough to gladden the mouths of any number of boys.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The day before my departure a large basket was filled, the center piece a huge fruit cake, surrounded by lesser cakes and the spaces filled with sweets.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The day before my departure a large basket was filled, the center piece a huge fruit cake, surrounded by lesser cakes and the spaces filled with sweets.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The darzies were set to work and various articles were purchased until the boxes were full to bursting.
gladdenverbUS /ˈɡlædən/
make glad or happy
From this reading When this was full to the top, the sight of it was enough to gladden the mouths of any number of boys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I scarcely need say that I had a new outfit.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The day before my departure a large basket was filled, the center piece a huge fruit cake, surrounded by lesser cakes and the spaces filled with sweets.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I scarcely need say that I had a new outfit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When this was full to the top, the sight of it was enough to gladden the mouths of any number of boys.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The day before my departure a large basket was filled, the center piece a huge fruit cake, surrounded by lesser cakes and the spaces filled with sweets.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading The day before my departure a large basket was filled, the center piece a huge fruit cake, surrounded by lesser cakes and the spaces filled with sweets.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading When this was full to the top, the sight of it was enough to gladden the mouths of any number of boys.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The time of my departure was coming.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I scarcely need say that I had a new outfit.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I scarcely need say that I had a new outfit.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading When this was full to the top, the sight of it was enough to gladden the mouths of any number of boys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The time of my departure was coming.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading I scarcely need say that I had a new outfit.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The day before my departure a large basket was filled, the center piece a huge fruit cake, surrounded by lesser cakes and the spaces filled with sweets.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The darzies were set to work and various articles were purchased until the boxes were full to bursting.
express in words
From this reading I scarcely need say that I had a new outfit.
only a very short time before
From this reading I scarcely need say that I had a new outfit.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The darzies were set to work and various articles were purchased until the boxes were full to bursting.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When this was full to the top, the sight of it was enough to gladden the mouths of any number of boys.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The day before my departure a large basket was filled, the center piece a huge fruit cake, surrounded by lesser cakes and the spaces filled with sweets.
confined on all sides
From this reading The day before my departure a large basket was filled, the center piece a huge fruit cake, surrounded by lesser cakes and the spaces filled with sweets.
sweetsnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
From this reading The day before my departure a large basket was filled, the center piece a huge fruit cake, surrounded by lesser cakes and the spaces filled with sweets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I scarcely need say that I had a new outfit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The time of my departure was coming.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When this was full to the top, the sight of it was enough to gladden the mouths of any number of boys.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time of my departure was coming.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The darzies were set to work and various articles were purchased until the boxes were full to bursting.
the upper part of anything
From this reading When this was full to the top, the sight of it was enough to gladden the mouths of any number of boys.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The darzies were set to work and various articles were purchased until the boxes were full to bursting.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The darzies were set to work and various articles were purchased until the boxes were full to bursting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The time of my departure was coming.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The darzies were set to work and various articles were purchased until the boxes were full to bursting.
at the time that
From this reading When this was full to the top, the sight of it was enough to gladden the mouths of any number of boys.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day before my departure a large basket was filled, the center piece a huge fruit cake, surrounded by lesser cakes and the spaces filled with sweets.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The darzies were set to work and various articles were purchased until the boxes were full to bursting.
