used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHICH HERALDS A CHANGE “Daddy is calling me, Nurse.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was the afternoon of Christmas Eve; Philomène was busy with all sorts of cards and parcels, and later on she was to go to her godmother’s for tea and presents and a Christmas tree.
(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 It was the afternoon of Christmas Eve; Philomène was busy with all sorts of cards and parcels, and later on she was to go to her godmother’s for tea and presents and a Christmas tree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Do remember to take the price off the herald angels, and the cornflower calendar with the ten commandments on it will go for a halfpenny.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Do remember to take the price off the herald angels, and the cornflower calendar with the ten commandments on it will go for a halfpenny.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading It was the afternoon of Christmas Eve; Philomène was busy with all sorts of cards and parcels, and later on she was to go to her godmother’s for tea and presents and a Christmas tree.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I thought the commandments might make it over-weight, but they don’t.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading Do remember to take the price off the herald angels, and the cornflower calendar with the ten commandments on it will go for a halfpenny.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading WHICH HERALDS A CHANGE “Daddy is calling me, Nurse.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading It was the afternoon of Christmas Eve; Philomène was busy with all sorts of cards and parcels, and later on she was to go to her godmother’s for tea and presents and a Christmas tree.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading WHICH HERALDS A CHANGE “Daddy is calling me, Nurse.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading It was the afternoon of Christmas Eve; Philomène was busy with all sorts of cards and parcels, and later on she was to go to her godmother’s for tea and presents and a Christmas tree.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming, Daddy!”
commandmentsnounUS /kəˈmændmənts/
plural of “commandment” — something that is commanded
From this reading Do remember to take the price off the herald angels, and the cornflower calendar with the ten commandments on it will go for a halfpenny.
cornflowernounUS /ˈkɔːrnflaʊər/
plant of southern and southeastern United States grown for its yellow flowers that can be dried
From this reading Do remember to take the price off the herald angels, and the cornflower calendar with the ten commandments on it will go for a halfpenny.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading WHICH HERALDS A CHANGE “Daddy is calling me, Nurse.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do remember to take the price off the herald angels, and the cornflower calendar with the ten commandments on it will go for a halfpenny.
don't
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From this reading I thought the commandments might make it over-weight, but they don’t.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading It was the afternoon of Christmas Eve; Philomène was busy with all sorts of cards and parcels, and later on she was to go to her godmother’s for tea and presents and a Christmas tree.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Do remember to take the price off the herald angels, and the cornflower calendar with the ten commandments on it will go for a halfpenny.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Do remember to take the price off the herald angels, and the cornflower calendar with the ten commandments on it will go for a halfpenny.
godmother's
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From this reading It was the afternoon of Christmas Eve; Philomène was busy with all sorts of cards and parcels, and later on she was to go to her godmother’s for tea and presents and a Christmas tree.
halfpennynoun
an English coin worth half a penny
From this reading Do remember to take the price off the herald angels, and the cornflower calendar with the ten commandments on it will go for a halfpenny.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the afternoon of Christmas Eve; Philomène was busy with all sorts of cards and parcels, and later on she was to go to her godmother’s for tea and presents and a Christmas tree.
heraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading Do remember to take the price off the herald angels, and the cornflower calendar with the ten commandments on it will go for a halfpenny.
HERALDSnounUS /ˈherəldz/
plural of “herald” — (formal) a person who announces important news
From this reading WHICH HERALDS A CHANGE “Daddy is calling me, Nurse.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I thought the commandments might make it over-weight, but they don’t.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHICH HERALDS A CHANGE “Daddy is calling me, Nurse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Do remember to take the price off the herald angels, and the cornflower calendar with the ten commandments on it will go for a halfpenny.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was the afternoon of Christmas Eve; Philomène was busy with all sorts of cards and parcels, and later on she was to go to her godmother’s for tea and presents and a Christmas tree.
engage in
From this reading I thought the commandments might make it over-weight, but they don’t.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHICH HERALDS A CHANGE “Daddy is calling me, Nurse.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I thought the commandments might make it over-weight, but they don’t.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading WHICH HERALDS A CHANGE “Daddy is calling me, Nurse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the afternoon of Christmas Eve; Philomène was busy with all sorts of cards and parcels, and later on she was to go to her godmother’s for tea and presents and a Christmas tree.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Do remember to take the price off the herald angels, and the cornflower calendar with the ten commandments on it will go for a halfpenny.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Do remember to take the price off the herald angels, and the cornflower calendar with the ten commandments on it will go for a halfpenny.
over-weight
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From this reading I thought the commandments might make it over-weight, but they don’t.
parcelsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəlz/
plural of “parcel” — a wrapped container
From this reading It was the afternoon of Christmas Eve; Philomène was busy with all sorts of cards and parcels, and later on she was to go to her godmother’s for tea and presents and a Christmas tree.
Philomène
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From this reading It was the afternoon of Christmas Eve; Philomène was busy with all sorts of cards and parcels, and later on she was to go to her godmother’s for tea and presents and a Christmas tree.
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 It was the afternoon of Christmas Eve; Philomène was busy with all sorts of cards and parcels, and later on she was to go to her godmother’s for tea and presents and a Christmas tree.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Do remember to take the price off the herald angels, and the cornflower calendar with the ten commandments on it will go for a halfpenny.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Do remember to take the price off the herald angels, and the cornflower calendar with the ten commandments on it will go for a halfpenny.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the afternoon of Christmas Eve; Philomène was busy with all sorts of cards and parcels, and later on she was to go to her godmother’s for tea and presents and a Christmas tree.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was the afternoon of Christmas Eve; Philomène was busy with all sorts of cards and parcels, and later on she was to go to her godmother’s for tea and presents and a Christmas tree.
carry out
From this reading Do remember to take the price off the herald angels, and the cornflower calendar with the ten commandments on it will go for a halfpenny.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading It was the afternoon of Christmas Eve; Philomène was busy with all sorts of cards and parcels, and later on she was to go to her godmother’s for tea and presents and a Christmas tree.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Do remember to take the price off the herald angels, and the cornflower calendar with the ten commandments on it will go for a halfpenny.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Do remember to take the price off the herald angels, and the cornflower calendar with the ten commandments on it will go for a halfpenny.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I thought the commandments might make it over-weight, but they don’t.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought the commandments might make it over-weight, but they don’t.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Do remember to take the price off the herald angels, and the cornflower calendar with the ten commandments on it will go for a halfpenny.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was the afternoon of Christmas Eve; Philomène was busy with all sorts of cards and parcels, and later on she was to go to her godmother’s for tea and presents and a Christmas tree.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the afternoon of Christmas Eve; Philomène was busy with all sorts of cards and parcels, and later on she was to go to her godmother’s for tea and presents and a Christmas tree.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHICH HERALDS A CHANGE “Daddy is calling me, Nurse.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Do remember to take the price off the herald angels, and the cornflower calendar with the ten commandments on it will go for a halfpenny.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Do remember to take the price off the herald angels, and the cornflower calendar with the ten commandments on it will go for a halfpenny.
