(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 "And the envelope is all over sticky brown," said another carping critic.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And the best chocolates--the expensive ones--always go squashy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And the envelope is all over sticky brown," said another carping critic.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "And the envelope is all over sticky brown," said another carping critic.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But wait till I show you as much as the envelope of my next letter--that's all, Julia K. Shaw!"
for the reason that
From this reading "That's because _he_ put the letter inside the chocolate-box," explained Greta, "instead of outside.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading And the best chocolates--the expensive ones--always go squashy.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "And the envelope is all over sticky brown," said another carping critic.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But wait till I show you as much as the envelope of my next letter--that's all, Julia K. Shaw!"
carpingnounUS /ˈkɑːrpɪŋ/
persistent petty and unjustified criticism
From this reading "And the envelope is all over sticky brown," said another carping critic.
chalknounUS /tʃɔːk/
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading Only the cheap ones don't melt--because they have got stuff like chalk inside.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading Only the cheap ones don't melt--because they have got stuff like chalk inside.
chocolate-box
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From this reading "That's because _he_ put the letter inside the chocolate-box," explained Greta, "instead of outside.
chocolatesnounUS /ˈtʃɔːkləts/
plural of “chocolate” — a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading And the best chocolates--the expensive ones--always go squashy.
criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading "And the envelope is all over sticky brown," said another carping critic.
don't
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From this reading Only the cheap ones don't melt--because they have got stuff like chalk inside.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading "And the envelope is all over sticky brown," said another carping critic.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading And the best chocolates--the expensive ones--always go squashy.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "That's because _he_ put the letter inside the chocolate-box," explained Greta, "instead of outside.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And the best chocolates--the expensive ones--always go squashy.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Only the cheap ones don't melt--because they have got stuff like chalk inside.
Greta
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From this reading "That's because _he_ put the letter inside the chocolate-box," explained Greta, "instead of outside.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Only the cheap ones don't melt--because they have got stuff like chalk inside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That's because _he_ put the letter inside the chocolate-box," explained Greta, "instead of outside.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But wait till I show you as much as the envelope of my next letter--that's all, Julia K. Shaw!"
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "That's because _he_ put the letter inside the chocolate-box," explained Greta, "instead of outside.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "That's because _he_ put the letter inside the chocolate-box," explained Greta, "instead of outside.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And the envelope is all over sticky brown," said another carping critic.
Julia
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From this reading But wait till I show you as much as the envelope of my next letter--that's all, Julia K. Shaw!"
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But wait till I show you as much as the envelope of my next letter--that's all, Julia K. Shaw!"
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "That's because _he_ put the letter inside the chocolate-box," explained Greta, "instead of outside.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Only the cheap ones don't melt--because they have got stuff like chalk inside.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading Only the cheap ones don't melt--because they have got stuff like chalk inside.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But wait till I show you as much as the envelope of my next letter--that's all, Julia K. Shaw!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But wait till I show you as much as the envelope of my next letter--that's all, Julia K. Shaw!"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But wait till I show you as much as the envelope of my next letter--that's all, Julia K. Shaw!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That's because _he_ put the letter inside the chocolate-box," explained Greta, "instead of outside.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And the best chocolates--the expensive ones--always go squashy.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the cheap ones don't melt--because they have got stuff like chalk inside.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "That's because _he_ put the letter inside the chocolate-box," explained Greta, "instead of outside.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "And the envelope is all over sticky brown," said another carping critic.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "That's because _he_ put the letter inside the chocolate-box," explained Greta, "instead of outside.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And the envelope is all over sticky brown," said another carping critic.
ShawnounUS /ʃɔː/
United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
From this reading But wait till I show you as much as the envelope of my next letter--that's all, Julia K. Shaw!"
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But wait till I show you as much as the envelope of my next letter--that's all, Julia K. Shaw!"
squashyadjectiveUS /ˈskwɑːʃi/
like a pulp or overripe; not having stiffness
From this reading And the best chocolates--the expensive ones--always go squashy.
stickyadjectiveUS /ˈstɪki/
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
From this reading "And the envelope is all over sticky brown," said another carping critic.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Only the cheap ones don't melt--because they have got stuff like chalk inside.
That's
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From this reading "That's because _he_ put the letter inside the chocolate-box," explained Greta, "instead of outside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And the envelope is all over sticky brown," said another carping critic.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only the cheap ones don't melt--because they have got stuff like chalk inside.
up to a particular time
From this reading But wait till I show you as much as the envelope of my next letter--that's all, Julia K. Shaw!"
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading But wait till I show you as much as the envelope of my next letter--that's all, Julia K. Shaw!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But wait till I show you as much as the envelope of my next letter--that's all, Julia K. Shaw!"
