used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She described how they all worked and saved to buy Christmas presents for one another; how happy they were over simple gifts, even a red lead pencil.
in actual fact
From this reading The story went on and on, until Isabelle actually lived in the circle of the Barnes family.
(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 She described how they all worked and saved to buy Christmas presents for one another; how happy they were over simple gifts, even a red lead pencil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She described how they all worked and saved to buy Christmas presents for one another; how happy they were over simple gifts, even a red lead pencil.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She described how they all worked and saved to buy Christmas presents for one another; how happy they were over simple gifts, even a red lead pencil.
Barnes
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From this reading The story went on and on, until Isabelle actually lived in the circle of the Barnes family.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But one unfortunate day, Isabelle strayed into her mother's room, determined upon experiment.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading She described how they all worked and saved to buy Christmas presents for one another; how happy they were over simple gifts, even a red lead pencil.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading She described how they all worked and saved to buy Christmas presents for one another; how happy they were over simple gifts, even a red lead pencil.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The story went on and on, until Isabelle actually lived in the circle of the Barnes family.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But one unfortunate day, Isabelle strayed into her mother's room, determined upon experiment.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading She described how they all worked and saved to buy Christmas presents for one another; how happy they were over simple gifts, even a red lead pencil.
characterized by great determination
From this reading But one unfortunate day, Isabelle strayed into her mother's room, determined upon experiment.
divisible by two
From this reading She described how they all worked and saved to buy Christmas presents for one another; how happy they were over simple gifts, even a red lead pencil.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading But one unfortunate day, Isabelle strayed into her mother's room, determined upon experiment.
a social unit living together
From this reading The story went on and on, until Isabelle actually lived in the circle of the Barnes family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She described how they all worked and saved to buy Christmas presents for one another; how happy they were over simple gifts, even a red lead pencil.
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading She described how they all worked and saved to buy Christmas presents for one another; how happy they were over simple gifts, even a red lead pencil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How they hid the presents all over the house and had a "hunt" on Christmas morning, instead of having a tree.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She described how they all worked and saved to buy Christmas presents for one another; how happy they were over simple gifts, even a red lead pencil.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading How they hid the presents all over the house and had a "hunt" on Christmas morning, instead of having a tree.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But one unfortunate day, Isabelle strayed into her mother's room, determined upon experiment.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading How they hid the presents all over the house and had a "hunt" on Christmas morning, instead of having a tree.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading How they hid the presents all over the house and had a "hunt" on Christmas morning, instead of having a tree.
how
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From this reading She described how they all worked and saved to buy Christmas presents for one another; how happy they were over simple gifts, even a red lead pencil.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading How they hid the presents all over the house and had a "hunt" on Christmas morning, instead of having a tree.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The story went on and on, until Isabelle actually lived in the circle of the Barnes family.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Max, will you take me to market with you?" she inquired.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading How they hid the presents all over the house and had a "hunt" on Christmas morning, instead of having a tree.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But one unfortunate day, Isabelle strayed into her mother's room, determined upon experiment.
Isabelle
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From this reading The story went on and on, until Isabelle actually lived in the circle of the Barnes family.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading She described how they all worked and saved to buy Christmas presents for one another; how happy they were over simple gifts, even a red lead pencil.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The story went on and on, until Isabelle actually lived in the circle of the Barnes family.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading "Max, will you take me to market with you?" she inquired.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading "Max, will you take me to market with you?" she inquired.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Max, will you take me to market with you?" she inquired.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading How they hid the presents all over the house and had a "hunt" on Christmas morning, instead of having a tree.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But one unfortunate day, Isabelle strayed into her mother's room, determined upon experiment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How they hid the presents all over the house and had a "hunt" on Christmas morning, instead of having a tree.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How they hid the presents all over the house and had a "hunt" on Christmas morning, instead of having a tree.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She described how they all worked and saved to buy Christmas presents for one another; how happy they were over simple gifts, even a red lead pencil.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She described how they all worked and saved to buy Christmas presents for one another; how happy they were over simple gifts, even a red lead pencil.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading She described how they all worked and saved to buy Christmas presents for one another; how happy they were over simple gifts, even a red lead pencil.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading She described how they all worked and saved to buy Christmas presents for one another; how happy they were over simple gifts, even a red lead pencil.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She described how they all worked and saved to buy Christmas presents for one another; how happy they were over simple gifts, even a red lead pencil.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But one unfortunate day, Isabelle strayed into her mother's room, determined upon experiment.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading She described how they all worked and saved to buy Christmas presents for one another; how happy they were over simple gifts, even a red lead pencil.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She described how they all worked and saved to buy Christmas presents for one another; how happy they were over simple gifts, even a red lead pencil.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading She described how they all worked and saved to buy Christmas presents for one another; how happy they were over simple gifts, even a red lead pencil.
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 The story went on and on, until Isabelle actually lived in the circle of the Barnes family.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading But one unfortunate day, Isabelle strayed into her mother's room, determined upon experiment.
carry out
From this reading "Max, will you take me to market with you?" she inquired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How they hid the presents all over the house and had a "hunt" on Christmas morning, instead of having a tree.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She described how they all worked and saved to buy Christmas presents for one another; how happy they were over simple gifts, even a red lead pencil.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She described how they all worked and saved to buy Christmas presents for one another; how happy they were over simple gifts, even a red lead pencil.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading How they hid the presents all over the house and had a "hunt" on Christmas morning, instead of having a tree.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading But one unfortunate day, Isabelle strayed into her mother's room, determined upon experiment.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The story went on and on, until Isabelle actually lived in the circle of the Barnes family.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But one unfortunate day, Isabelle strayed into her mother's room, determined upon experiment.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The story went on and on, until Isabelle actually lived in the circle of the Barnes family.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She described how they all worked and saved to buy Christmas presents for one another; how happy they were over simple gifts, even a red lead pencil.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Max, will you take me to market with you?" she inquired.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Max, will you take me to market with you?" she inquired.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She described how they all worked and saved to buy Christmas presents for one another; how happy they were over simple gifts, even a red lead pencil.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Max, will you take me to market with you?" she inquired.
