used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WELCOME HODGKINS CHOOSES THE CHRISTMAS TREE It isn't so easy as you might think to choose a Christmas tree.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Even Cornelia Mary had changed her mind about the man.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading "He doesn't seem half so queer when you really get acquainted with him," she often remarked to her mother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WELCOME HODGKINS CHOOSES THE CHRISTMAS TREE It isn't so easy as you might think to choose a Christmas tree.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The woods belonged to Mr. Hodgkins, who by this time had become their much loved ideal.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The woods belonged to Mr. Hodgkins, who by this time had become their much loved ideal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The woods belonged to Mr. Hodgkins, who by this time had become their much loved ideal.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Even Cornelia Mary had changed her mind about the man.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading WELCOME HODGKINS CHOOSES THE CHRISTMAS TREE It isn't so easy as you might think to choose a Christmas tree.
CHOOSESverbUS /ˈtʃuːzəz/
third-person singular of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading WELCOME HODGKINS CHOOSES THE CHRISTMAS TREE It isn't so easy as you might think to choose a Christmas tree.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading WELCOME HODGKINS CHOOSES THE CHRISTMAS TREE It isn't so easy as you might think to choose a Christmas tree.
Cornelia
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From this reading Even Cornelia Mary had changed her mind about the man.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Many a day early as November the seven little Mulvaneys trooped forth in search of one.
doesn't
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From this reading "He doesn't seem half so queer when you really get acquainted with him," she often remarked to her mother.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Many a day early as November the seven little Mulvaneys trooped forth in search of one.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading WELCOME HODGKINS CHOOSES THE CHRISTMAS TREE It isn't so easy as you might think to choose a Christmas tree.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Cornelia Mary had changed her mind about the man.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Many a day early as November the seven little Mulvaneys trooped forth in search of one.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "He doesn't seem half so queer when you really get acquainted with him," she often remarked to her mother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The woods belonged to Mr. Hodgkins, who by this time had become their much loved ideal.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "He doesn't seem half so queer when you really get acquainted with him," she often remarked to her mother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He doesn't seem half so queer when you really get acquainted with him," she often remarked to her mother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even Cornelia Mary had changed her mind about the man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He doesn't seem half so queer when you really get acquainted with him," she often remarked to her mother.
HODGKINSnounUS /ˈhɑːdʒkɪnz/
plural of “hodgkin” — English physician who first described Hodgkin's disease (1798-1866)
From this reading WELCOME HODGKINS CHOOSES THE CHRISTMAS TREE It isn't so easy as you might think to choose a Christmas tree.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading The woods belonged to Mr. Hodgkins, who by this time had become their much loved ideal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many a day early as November the seven little Mulvaneys trooped forth in search of one.
isn't
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From this reading WELCOME HODGKINS CHOOSES THE CHRISTMAS TREE It isn't so easy as you might think to choose a Christmas tree.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WELCOME HODGKINS CHOOSES THE CHRISTMAS TREE It isn't so easy as you might think to choose a Christmas tree.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Many a day early as November the seven little Mulvaneys trooped forth in search of one.
held dear
From this reading The woods belonged to Mr. Hodgkins, who by this time had become their much loved ideal.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Even Cornelia Mary had changed her mind about the man.
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 a day early as November the seven little Mulvaneys trooped forth in search of one.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Even Cornelia Mary had changed her mind about the man.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading WELCOME HODGKINS CHOOSES THE CHRISTMAS TREE It isn't so easy as you might think to choose a Christmas tree.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Even Cornelia Mary had changed her mind about the man.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "He doesn't seem half so queer when you really get acquainted with him," she often remarked to her mother.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The woods belonged to Mr. Hodgkins, who by this time had become their much loved ideal.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The woods belonged to Mr. Hodgkins, who by this time had become their much loved ideal.
Mulvaneys
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From this reading Many a day early as November the seven little Mulvaneys trooped forth in search of one.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Many a day early as November the seven little Mulvaneys trooped forth in search of one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many a day early as November the seven little Mulvaneys trooped forth in search of one.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "He doesn't seem half so queer when you really get acquainted with him," she often remarked to her mother.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Many a day early as November the seven little Mulvaneys trooped forth in search of one.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "He doesn't seem half so queer when you really get acquainted with him," she often remarked to her mother.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "He doesn't seem half so queer when you really get acquainted with him," she often remarked to her mother.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "He doesn't seem half so queer when you really get acquainted with him," she often remarked to her mother.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Many a day early as November the seven little Mulvaneys trooped forth in search of one.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "He doesn't seem half so queer when you really get acquainted with him," she often remarked to her mother.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Many a day early as November the seven little Mulvaneys trooped forth in search of one.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He doesn't seem half so queer when you really get acquainted with him," she often remarked to her mother.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading WELCOME HODGKINS CHOOSES THE CHRISTMAS TREE It isn't so easy as you might think to choose a Christmas tree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WELCOME HODGKINS CHOOSES THE CHRISTMAS TREE It isn't so easy as you might think to choose a Christmas tree.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The woods belonged to Mr. Hodgkins, who by this time had become their much loved ideal.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading WELCOME HODGKINS CHOOSES THE CHRISTMAS TREE It isn't so easy as you might think to choose a Christmas tree.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The woods belonged to Mr. Hodgkins, who by this time had become their much loved ideal.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The woods belonged to Mr. Hodgkins, who by this time had become their much loved ideal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WELCOME HODGKINS CHOOSES THE CHRISTMAS TREE It isn't so easy as you might think to choose a Christmas tree.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading WELCOME HODGKINS CHOOSES THE CHRISTMAS TREE It isn't so easy as you might think to choose a Christmas tree.
troopedverbUS /truːpt/
past form of “troop” — march in a procession
From this reading Many a day early as November the seven little Mulvaneys trooped forth in search of one.
accept gladly
From this reading WELCOME HODGKINS CHOOSES THE CHRISTMAS TREE It isn't so easy as you might think to choose a Christmas tree.
at the time that
From this reading "He doesn't seem half so queer when you really get acquainted with him," she often remarked to her mother.
which person or people
From this reading The woods belonged to Mr. Hodgkins, who by this time had become their much loved ideal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He doesn't seem half so queer when you really get acquainted with him," she often remarked to her mother.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The woods belonged to Mr. Hodgkins, who by this time had become their much loved ideal.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WELCOME HODGKINS CHOOSES THE CHRISTMAS TREE It isn't so easy as you might think to choose a Christmas tree.
