used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A number of the young friends of the Corner House girls ran in to bring gifts and to wish Ruth and Agnes and Tess and Dot a Merry Christmas.
Agnes
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From this reading A number of the young friends of the Corner House girls ran in to bring gifts and to wish Ruth and Agnes and Tess and Dot a Merry Christmas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A number of the young friends of the Corner House girls ran in to bring gifts and to wish Ruth and Agnes and Tess and Dot a Merry Christmas.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading The interest aroused by the recently performed play at the Opera House for the benefit of the Women’s and Children’s Hospital had awakened interest likewise in “the little gray lady” and her sister.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The interest aroused by the recently performed play at the Opera House for the benefit of the Women’s and Children’s Hospital had awakened interest likewise in “the little gray lady” and her sister.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading The interest aroused by the recently performed play at the Opera House for the benefit of the Women’s and Children’s Hospital had awakened interest likewise in “the little gray lady” and her sister.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Christmas Day wore away toward evening.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading The interest aroused by the recently performed play at the Opera House for the benefit of the Women’s and Children’s Hospital had awakened interest likewise in “the little gray lady” and her sister.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A number of the young friends of the Corner House girls ran in to bring gifts and to wish Ruth and Agnes and Tess and Dot a Merry Christmas.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The interest aroused by the recently performed play at the Opera House for the benefit of the Women’s and Children’s Hospital had awakened interest likewise in “the little gray lady” and her sister.
Children's
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From this reading The interest aroused by the recently performed play at the Opera House for the benefit of the Women’s and Children’s Hospital had awakened interest likewise in “the little gray lady” and her sister.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Christmas Day wore away toward evening.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A number of the young friends of the Corner House girls ran in to bring gifts and to wish Ruth and Agnes and Tess and Dot a Merry Christmas.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Christmas Day wore away toward evening.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading A number of the young friends of the Corner House girls ran in to bring gifts and to wish Ruth and Agnes and Tess and Dot a Merry Christmas.
ElandnounUS /ˈiːlənd/
either of two large African antelopes of the genus Taurotragus having short spirally twisted horns in both sexes
From this reading Many of them, too, stayed for a moment to speak to Mrs. Eland and Miss Pepperill.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Christmas Day wore away toward evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Many of them, too, stayed for a moment to speak to Mrs. Eland and Miss Pepperill.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A number of the young friends of the Corner House girls ran in to bring gifts and to wish Ruth and Agnes and Tess and Dot a Merry Christmas.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading A number of the young friends of the Corner House girls ran in to bring gifts and to wish Ruth and Agnes and Tess and Dot a Merry Christmas.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A number of the young friends of the Corner House girls ran in to bring gifts and to wish Ruth and Agnes and Tess and Dot a Merry Christmas.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The interest aroused by the recently performed play at the Opera House for the benefit of the Women’s and Children’s Hospital had awakened interest likewise in “the little gray lady” and her sister.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The interest aroused by the recently performed play at the Opera House for the benefit of the Women’s and Children’s Hospital had awakened interest likewise in “the little gray lady” and her sister.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The interest aroused by the recently performed play at the Opera House for the benefit of the Women’s and Children’s Hospital had awakened interest likewise in “the little gray lady” and her sister.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading The interest aroused by the recently performed play at the Opera House for the benefit of the Women’s and Children’s Hospital had awakened interest likewise in “the little gray lady” and her sister.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A number of the young friends of the Corner House girls ran in to bring gifts and to wish Ruth and Agnes and Tess and Dot a Merry Christmas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A number of the young friends of the Corner House girls ran in to bring gifts and to wish Ruth and Agnes and Tess and Dot a Merry Christmas.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The interest aroused by the recently performed play at the Opera House for the benefit of the Women’s and Children’s Hospital had awakened interest likewise in “the little gray lady” and her sister.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHERE IS NEALE O’NEIL?
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The interest aroused by the recently performed play at the Opera House for the benefit of the Women’s and Children’s Hospital had awakened interest likewise in “the little gray lady” and her sister.
in like or similar manner
From this reading The interest aroused by the recently performed play at the Opera House for the benefit of the Women’s and Children’s Hospital had awakened interest likewise in “the little gray lady” and her sister.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The interest aroused by the recently performed play at the Opera House for the benefit of the Women’s and Children’s Hospital had awakened interest likewise in “the little gray lady” and her sister.
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 Many of them, too, stayed for a moment to speak to Mrs. Eland and Miss Pepperill.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading A number of the young friends of the Corner House girls ran in to bring gifts and to wish Ruth and Agnes and Tess and Dot a Merry Christmas.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Many of them, too, stayed for a moment to speak to Mrs. Eland and Miss Pepperill.
a particular point in time
From this reading Many of them, too, stayed for a moment to speak to Mrs. Eland and Miss Pepperill.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Many of them, too, stayed for a moment to speak to Mrs. Eland and Miss Pepperill.
NEALE
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From this reading WHERE IS NEALE O’NEIL?
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A number of the young friends of the Corner House girls ran in to bring gifts and to wish Ruth and Agnes and Tess and Dot a Merry Christmas.
O'NEIL
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From this reading WHERE IS NEALE O’NEIL?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A number of the young friends of the Corner House girls ran in to bring gifts and to wish Ruth and Agnes and Tess and Dot a Merry Christmas.
OperanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading The interest aroused by the recently performed play at the Opera House for the benefit of the Women’s and Children’s Hospital had awakened interest likewise in “the little gray lady” and her sister.
Pepperill
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From this reading Many of them, too, stayed for a moment to speak to Mrs. Eland and Miss Pepperill.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading The interest aroused by the recently performed play at the Opera House for the benefit of the Women’s and Children’s Hospital had awakened interest likewise in “the little gray lady” and her sister.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The interest aroused by the recently performed play at the Opera House for the benefit of the Women’s and Children’s Hospital had awakened interest likewise in “the little gray lady” and her sister.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A number of the young friends of the Corner House girls ran in to bring gifts and to wish Ruth and Agnes and Tess and Dot a Merry Christmas.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading The interest aroused by the recently performed play at the Opera House for the benefit of the Women’s and Children’s Hospital had awakened interest likewise in “the little gray lady” and her sister.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading A number of the young friends of the Corner House girls ran in to bring gifts and to wish Ruth and Agnes and Tess and Dot a Merry Christmas.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The interest aroused by the recently performed play at the Opera House for the benefit of the Women’s and Children’s Hospital had awakened interest likewise in “the little gray lady” and her sister.
express in speech
From this reading Many of them, too, stayed for a moment to speak to Mrs. Eland and Miss Pepperill.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Many of them, too, stayed for a moment to speak to Mrs. Eland and Miss Pepperill.
Tess
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From this reading A number of the young friends of the Corner House girls ran in to bring gifts and to wish Ruth and Agnes and Tess and Dot a Merry Christmas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A number of the young friends of the Corner House girls ran in to bring gifts and to wish Ruth and Agnes and Tess and Dot a Merry Christmas.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many of them, too, stayed for a moment to speak to Mrs. Eland and Miss Pepperill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A number of the young friends of the Corner House girls ran in to bring gifts and to wish Ruth and Agnes and Tess and Dot a Merry Christmas.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Many of them, too, stayed for a moment to speak to Mrs. Eland and Miss Pepperill.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Christmas Day wore away toward evening.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHERE IS NEALE O’NEIL?
hope for; have a wish
From this reading A number of the young friends of the Corner House girls ran in to bring gifts and to wish Ruth and Agnes and Tess and Dot a Merry Christmas.
Women's
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From this reading The interest aroused by the recently performed play at the Opera House for the benefit of the Women’s and Children’s Hospital had awakened interest likewise in “the little gray lady” and her sister.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Christmas Day wore away toward evening.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A number of the young friends of the Corner House girls ran in to bring gifts and to wish Ruth and Agnes and Tess and Dot a Merry Christmas.
