Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "I shall go to Madame Tussaud's and to the Drury Lane pantomime," said young Fellowes, "and my mother will give a party, and Aunt Adelaide will give another, and Johnny Sanderson and Mary Greville, and ever so many others.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

the state capital of South Australia

From this reading "I shall go to Madame Tussaud's and to the Drury Lane pantomime," said young Fellowes, "and my mother will give a party, and Aunt Adelaide will give another, and Johnny Sanderson and Mary Greville, and ever so many others.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "I shall go to Madame Tussaud's and to the Drury Lane pantomime," said young Fellowes, "and my mother will give a party, and Aunt Adelaide will give another, and Johnny Sanderson and Mary Greville, and ever so many others.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading "I shall go to Madame Tussaud's and to the Drury Lane pantomime," said young Fellowes, "and my mother will give a party, and Aunt Adelaide will give another, and Johnny Sanderson and Mary Greville, and ever so many others.

plural of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

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From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

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From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

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From this reading "I shall go to Madame Tussaud's and to the Drury Lane pantomime," said young Fellowes, "and my mother will give a party, and Aunt Adelaide will give another, and Johnny Sanderson and Mary Greville, and ever so many others.

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From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

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From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

at any time

From this reading "I shall go to Madame Tussaud's and to the Drury Lane pantomime," said young Fellowes, "and my mother will give a party, and Aunt Adelaide will give another, and Johnny Sanderson and Mary Greville, and ever so many others.

with excitement; in an excited manner

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

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From this reading "I shall go to Madame Tussaud's and to the Drury Lane pantomime," said young Fellowes, "and my mother will give a party, and Aunt Adelaide will give another, and Johnny Sanderson and Mary Greville, and ever so many others.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "I shall go to Madame Tussaud's and to the Drury Lane pantomime," said young Fellowes, "and my mother will give a party, and Aunt Adelaide will give another, and Johnny Sanderson and Mary Greville, and ever so many others.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "I shall go to Madame Tussaud's and to the Drury Lane pantomime," said young Fellowes, "and my mother will give a party, and Aunt Adelaide will give another, and Johnny Sanderson and Mary Greville, and ever so many others.

the act of departing

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

plural of “granny” — the mother of your father or mother

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I shall go to Madame Tussaud's and to the Drury Lane pantomime," said young Fellowes, "and my mother will give a party, and Aunt Adelaide will give another, and Johnny Sanderson and Mary Greville, and ever so many others.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading Jim, I wish it were all holidays like it is when one's grown up."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I shall go to Madame Tussaud's and to the Drury Lane pantomime," said young Fellowes, "and my mother will give a party, and Aunt Adelaide will give another, and Johnny Sanderson and Mary Greville, and ever so many others.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Jim, I wish it were all holidays like it is when one's grown up."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

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From this reading Jim, I wish it were all holidays like it is when one's grown up."

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading "I shall go to Madame Tussaud's and to the Drury Lane pantomime," said young Fellowes, "and my mother will give a party, and Aunt Adelaide will give another, and Johnny Sanderson and Mary Greville, and ever so many others.

plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

a narrow way or road

From this reading "I shall go to Madame Tussaud's and to the Drury Lane pantomime," said young Fellowes, "and my mother will give a party, and Aunt Adelaide will give another, and Johnny Sanderson and Mary Greville, and ever so many others.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Jim, I wish it were all holidays like it is when one's grown up."

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading "I shall go to Madame Tussaud's and to the Drury Lane pantomime," said young Fellowes, "and my mother will give a party, and Aunt Adelaide will give another, and Johnny Sanderson and Mary Greville, and ever so many others.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading "I shall go to Madame Tussaud's and to the Drury Lane pantomime," said young Fellowes, "and my mother will give a party, and Aunt Adelaide will give another, and Johnny Sanderson and Mary Greville, and ever so many others.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading "I shall go to Madame Tussaud's and to the Drury Lane pantomime," said young Fellowes, "and my mother will give a party, and Aunt Adelaide will give another, and Johnny Sanderson and Mary Greville, and ever so many others.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

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From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "I shall go to Madame Tussaud's and to the Drury Lane pantomime," said young Fellowes, "and my mother will give a party, and Aunt Adelaide will give another, and Johnny Sanderson and Mary Greville, and ever so many others.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I shall go to Madame Tussaud's and to the Drury Lane pantomime," said young Fellowes, "and my mother will give a party, and Aunt Adelaide will give another, and Johnny Sanderson and Mary Greville, and ever so many others.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

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From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Oh!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

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From this reading Jim, I wish it were all holidays like it is when one's grown up."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I shall go to Madame Tussaud's and to the Drury Lane pantomime," said young Fellowes, "and my mother will give a party, and Aunt Adelaide will give another, and Johnny Sanderson and Mary Greville, and ever so many others.

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

a performance using gestures and body movements without words

From this reading "I shall go to Madame Tussaud's and to the Drury Lane pantomime," said young Fellowes, "and my mother will give a party, and Aunt Adelaide will give another, and Johnny Sanderson and Mary Greville, and ever so many others.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading "I shall go to Madame Tussaud's and to the Drury Lane pantomime," said young Fellowes, "and my mother will give a party, and Aunt Adelaide will give another, and Johnny Sanderson and Mary Greville, and ever so many others.

plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I shall go to Madame Tussaud's and to the Drury Lane pantomime," said young Fellowes, "and my mother will give a party, and Aunt Adelaide will give another, and Johnny Sanderson and Mary Greville, and ever so many others.

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From this reading "I shall go to Madame Tussaud's and to the Drury Lane pantomime," said young Fellowes, "and my mother will give a party, and Aunt Adelaide will give another, and Johnny Sanderson and Mary Greville, and ever so many others.

an educational institution

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "I shall go to Madame Tussaud's and to the Drury Lane pantomime," said young Fellowes, "and my mother will give a party, and Aunt Adelaide will give another, and Johnny Sanderson and Mary Greville, and ever so many others.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I shall go to Madame Tussaud's and to the Drury Lane pantomime," said young Fellowes, "and my mother will give a party, and Aunt Adelaide will give another, and Johnny Sanderson and Mary Greville, and ever so many others.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading I shall have a splendid time at home.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

the one or ones belonging to them

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I shall have a splendid time at home.

plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

possessive form of “tussaud” — French modeler (resident in England after 1802) who made wax death masks of prominent victims of the French Revolution and toured Britain with her wax models; in 1835 she opened a permanent waxworks exhibition in London (1761-1850)

From this reading "I shall go to Madame Tussaud's and to the Drury Lane pantomime," said young Fellowes, "and my mother will give a party, and Aunt Adelaide will give another, and Johnny Sanderson and Mary Greville, and ever so many others.

plural of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Jim, I wish it were all holidays like it is when one's grown up."

precisely as stated

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

at the time that

From this reading Jim, I wish it were all holidays like it is when one's grown up."

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "I shall go to Madame Tussaud's and to the Drury Lane pantomime," said young Fellowes, "and my mother will give a party, and Aunt Adelaide will give another, and Johnny Sanderson and Mary Greville, and ever so many others.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading Jim, I wish it were all holidays like it is when one's grown up."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading by John Strange Winter & Other stories by Frances E. Crompton & Mrs. Molesworth London New York Ernest Nister E.P. Dutton & Co. IT was getting very near to Christmas-time, and all the boys at Miss Ware's school were talking excitedly about going home for the holidays, of the fun they would have, the presents they would receive on Christmas morning, the tips from Grannies, Uncles, and Aunts, of the pantomimes, the parties, the never-ending joys and pleasures which would be theirs.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "I shall go to Madame Tussaud's and to the Drury Lane pantomime," said young Fellowes, "and my mother will give a party, and Aunt Adelaide will give another, and Johnny Sanderson and Mary Greville, and ever so many others.