used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was when they were doing this one day that, suddenly, Jimsi gave a big bounce out of her chair.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _The Valentines of the Happy Shop_ OF course after the first visit to the little lame girl’s home, Jimsi made ever and ever so many others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Valentines of the Happy Shop_ OF course after the first visit to the little lame girl’s home, Jimsi made ever and ever so many others.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another time, they twisted long strips of the wall paper to make old-fashioned “lamp-lighters” for Joyce’s mother to use in lighting the fire in the fireplace.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was when they were doing this one day that, suddenly, Jimsi gave a big bounce out of her chair.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading They not only made paper dolls and paper dolls’ furniture and paper dolls’ dresses and furnished paper dolls’ houses and had paper doll motion pictures but they did other things with their Magic Books, too.
bounceverbUS /baʊns/
spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading It was when they were doing this one day that, suddenly, Jimsi gave a big bounce out of her chair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They not only made paper dolls and paper dolls’ furniture and paper dolls’ dresses and furnished paper dolls’ houses and had paper doll motion pictures but they did other things with their Magic Books, too.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading It was when they were doing this one day that, suddenly, Jimsi gave a big bounce out of her chair.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Once, they tried kindergarten weaving with strips that they cut out of colored papers.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading _The Valentines of the Happy Shop_ OF course after the first visit to the little lame girl’s home, Jimsi made ever and ever so many others.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Once, they tried kindergarten weaving with strips that they cut out of colored papers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was when they were doing this one day that, suddenly, Jimsi gave a big bounce out of her chair.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They not only made paper dolls and paper dolls’ furniture and paper dolls’ dresses and furnished paper dolls’ houses and had paper doll motion pictures but they did other things with their Magic Books, too.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It was when they were doing this one day that, suddenly, Jimsi gave a big bounce out of her chair.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading They not only made paper dolls and paper dolls’ furniture and paper dolls’ dresses and furnished paper dolls’ houses and had paper doll motion pictures but they did other things with their Magic Books, too.
dollsnounUS /dɑːlz/
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading They not only made paper dolls and paper dolls’ furniture and paper dolls’ dresses and furnished paper dolls’ houses and had paper doll motion pictures but they did other things with their Magic Books, too.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading They not only made paper dolls and paper dolls’ furniture and paper dolls’ dresses and furnished paper dolls’ houses and had paper doll motion pictures but they did other things with their Magic Books, too.
at any time
From this reading _The Valentines of the Happy Shop_ OF course after the first visit to the little lame girl’s home, Jimsi made ever and ever so many others.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Another time, they twisted long strips of the wall paper to make old-fashioned “lamp-lighters” for Joyce’s mother to use in lighting the fire in the fireplace.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Another time, they twisted long strips of the wall paper to make old-fashioned “lamp-lighters” for Joyce’s mother to use in lighting the fire in the fireplace.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _The Valentines of the Happy Shop_ OF course after the first visit to the little lame girl’s home, Jimsi made ever and ever so many others.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Another time, they twisted long strips of the wall paper to make old-fashioned “lamp-lighters” for Joyce’s mother to use in lighting the fire in the fireplace.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading They not only made paper dolls and paper dolls’ furniture and paper dolls’ dresses and furnished paper dolls’ houses and had paper doll motion pictures but they did other things with their Magic Books, too.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading They not only made paper dolls and paper dolls’ furniture and paper dolls’ dresses and furnished paper dolls’ houses and had paper doll motion pictures but they did other things with their Magic Books, too.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was when they were doing this one day that, suddenly, Jimsi gave a big bounce out of her chair.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading _The Valentines of the Happy Shop_ OF course after the first visit to the little lame girl’s home, Jimsi made ever and ever so many others.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They not only made paper dolls and paper dolls’ furniture and paper dolls’ dresses and furnished paper dolls’ houses and had paper doll motion pictures but they did other things with their Magic Books, too.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading _The Valentines of the Happy Shop_ OF course after the first visit to the little lame girl’s home, Jimsi made ever and ever so many others.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was when they were doing this one day that, suddenly, Jimsi gave a big bounce out of her chair.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _The Valentines of the Happy Shop_ OF course after the first visit to the little lame girl’s home, Jimsi made ever and ever so many others.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They not only made paper dolls and paper dolls’ furniture and paper dolls’ dresses and furnished paper dolls’ houses and had paper doll motion pictures but they did other things with their Magic Books, too.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Another time, they twisted long strips of the wall paper to make old-fashioned “lamp-lighters” for Joyce’s mother to use in lighting the fire in the fireplace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was when they were doing this one day that, suddenly, Jimsi gave a big bounce out of her chair.
Jimsi
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From this reading _The Valentines of the Happy Shop_ OF course after the first visit to the little lame girl’s home, Jimsi made ever and ever so many others.
Joyce'snounUS /ˈdʒɔɪsɪz/
possessive form of “joyce” — influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading Another time, they twisted long strips of the wall paper to make old-fashioned “lamp-lighters” for Joyce’s mother to use in lighting the fire in the fireplace.
kindergartennounUS /ˈkɪndərɡɑːrtən/
a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school
From this reading Once, they tried kindergarten weaving with strips that they cut out of colored papers.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading _The Valentines of the Happy Shop_ OF course after the first visit to the little lame girl’s home, Jimsi made ever and ever so many others.
lamp-lighters
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From this reading Another time, they twisted long strips of the wall paper to make old-fashioned “lamp-lighters” for Joyce’s mother to use in lighting the fire in the fireplace.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading Another time, they twisted long strips of the wall paper to make old-fashioned “lamp-lighters” for Joyce’s mother to use in lighting the fire in the fireplace.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _The Valentines of the Happy Shop_ OF course after the first visit to the little lame girl’s home, Jimsi made ever and ever so many others.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Another time, they twisted long strips of the wall paper to make old-fashioned “lamp-lighters” for Joyce’s mother to use in lighting the fire in the fireplace.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _The Valentines of the Happy Shop_ OF course after the first visit to the little lame girl’s home, Jimsi made ever and ever so many others.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading They not only made paper dolls and paper dolls’ furniture and paper dolls’ dresses and furnished paper dolls’ houses and had paper doll motion pictures but they did other things with their Magic Books, too.
engage in
From this reading Another time, they twisted long strips of the wall paper to make old-fashioned “lamp-lighters” for Joyce’s mother to use in lighting the fire in the fireplace.
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 _The Valentines of the Happy Shop_ OF course after the first visit to the little lame girl’s home, Jimsi made ever and ever so many others.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Another time, they twisted long strips of the wall paper to make old-fashioned “lamp-lighters” for Joyce’s mother to use in lighting the fire in the fireplace.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading They not only made paper dolls and paper dolls’ furniture and paper dolls’ dresses and furnished paper dolls’ houses and had paper doll motion pictures but they did other things with their Magic Books, too.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They not only made paper dolls and paper dolls’ furniture and paper dolls’ dresses and furnished paper dolls’ houses and had paper doll motion pictures but they did other things with their Magic Books, too.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Valentines of the Happy Shop_ OF course after the first visit to the little lame girl’s home, Jimsi made ever and ever so many others.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Another time, they twisted long strips of the wall paper to make old-fashioned “lamp-lighters” for Joyce’s mother to use in lighting the fire in the fireplace.
on one occasion
From this reading Once, they tried kindergarten weaving with strips that they cut out of colored papers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was when they were doing this one day that, suddenly, Jimsi gave a big bounce out of her chair.
and nothing more
From this reading They not only made paper dolls and paper dolls’ furniture and paper dolls’ dresses and furnished paper dolls’ houses and had paper doll motion pictures but they did other things with their Magic Books, too.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They not only made paper dolls and paper dolls’ furniture and paper dolls’ dresses and furnished paper dolls’ houses and had paper doll motion pictures but they did other things with their Magic Books, too.
others
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From this reading _The Valentines of the Happy Shop_ OF course after the first visit to the little lame girl’s home, Jimsi made ever and ever so many others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Once, they tried kindergarten weaving with strips that they cut out of colored papers.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading They not only made paper dolls and paper dolls’ furniture and paper dolls’ dresses and furnished paper dolls’ houses and had paper doll motion pictures but they did other things with their Magic Books, too.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Once, they tried kindergarten weaving with strips that they cut out of colored papers.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading They not only made paper dolls and paper dolls’ furniture and paper dolls’ dresses and furnished paper dolls’ houses and had paper doll motion pictures but they did other things with their Magic Books, too.
do one's shopping
From this reading _The Valentines of the Happy Shop_ OF course after the first visit to the little lame girl’s home, Jimsi made ever and ever so many others.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _The Valentines of the Happy Shop_ OF course after the first visit to the little lame girl’s home, Jimsi made ever and ever so many others.
stripsnounUS /strɪps/
plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something
From this reading Once, they tried kindergarten weaving with strips that they cut out of colored papers.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It was when they were doing this one day that, suddenly, Jimsi gave a big bounce out of her chair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once, they tried kindergarten weaving with strips that they cut out of colored papers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Valentines of the Happy Shop_ OF course after the first visit to the little lame girl’s home, Jimsi made ever and ever so many others.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They not only made paper dolls and paper dolls’ furniture and paper dolls’ dresses and furnished paper dolls’ houses and had paper doll motion pictures but they did other things with their Magic Books, too.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They not only made paper dolls and paper dolls’ furniture and paper dolls’ dresses and furnished paper dolls’ houses and had paper doll motion pictures but they did other things with their Magic Books, too.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They not only made paper dolls and paper dolls’ furniture and paper dolls’ dresses and furnished paper dolls’ houses and had paper doll motion pictures but they did other things with their Magic Books, too.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was when they were doing this one day that, suddenly, Jimsi gave a big bounce out of her chair.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Another time, they twisted long strips of the wall paper to make old-fashioned “lamp-lighters” for Joyce’s mother to use in lighting the fire in the fireplace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Valentines of the Happy Shop_ OF course after the first visit to the little lame girl’s home, Jimsi made ever and ever so many others.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They not only made paper dolls and paper dolls’ furniture and paper dolls’ dresses and furnished paper dolls’ houses and had paper doll motion pictures but they did other things with their Magic Books, too.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Once, they tried kindergarten weaving with strips that they cut out of colored papers.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading Another time, they twisted long strips of the wall paper to make old-fashioned “lamp-lighters” for Joyce’s mother to use in lighting the fire in the fireplace.
the act of using
From this reading Another time, they twisted long strips of the wall paper to make old-fashioned “lamp-lighters” for Joyce’s mother to use in lighting the fire in the fireplace.
ValentinesnounUS /ˈvæləntaɪnz/
plural of “valentine” — a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading _The Valentines of the Happy Shop_ OF course after the first visit to the little lame girl’s home, Jimsi made ever and ever so many others.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading _The Valentines of the Happy Shop_ OF course after the first visit to the little lame girl’s home, Jimsi made ever and ever so many others.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Another time, they twisted long strips of the wall paper to make old-fashioned “lamp-lighters” for Joyce’s mother to use in lighting the fire in the fireplace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was when they were doing this one day that, suddenly, Jimsi gave a big bounce out of her chair.
weavingnounUS /ˈwiːvɪŋ/
creating fabric
From this reading Once, they tried kindergarten weaving with strips that they cut out of colored papers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was when they were doing this one day that, suddenly, Jimsi gave a big bounce out of her chair.
at the time that
From this reading It was when they were doing this one day that, suddenly, Jimsi gave a big bounce out of her chair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They not only made paper dolls and paper dolls’ furniture and paper dolls’ dresses and furnished paper dolls’ houses and had paper doll motion pictures but they did other things with their Magic Books, too.
