used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was told to report on the following Monday; the toy-department would be reduced, but possibly they would find a place for her in the children's dresses department, for the January white sale....
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The day before Christmas--an anxious day in Regalberg's department store, where the "extra help" were wondering which of them would be kept on.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The day before Christmas--an anxious day in Regalberg's department store, where the "extra help" were wondering which of them would be kept on.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the very least, they would be glad to give her an excellent recommendation, the buyer told her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The day before Christmas--an anxious day in Regalberg's department store, where the "extra help" were wondering which of them would be kept on.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The day before Christmas--an anxious day in Regalberg's department store, where the "extra help" were wondering which of them would be kept on.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was told to report on the following Monday; the toy-department would be reduced, but possibly they would find a place for her in the children's dresses department, for the January white sale....
buyernounUS /ˈbaɪər/
a person who buys
From this reading At the very least, they would be glad to give her an excellent recommendation, the buyer told her.
children's
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From this reading She was told to report on the following Monday; the toy-department would be reduced, but possibly they would find a place for her in the children's dresses department, for the January white sale....
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The day before Christmas--an anxious day in Regalberg's department store, where the "extra help" were wondering which of them would be kept on.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day before Christmas--an anxious day in Regalberg's department store, where the "extra help" were wondering which of them would be kept on.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Mother's fate was not decided.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading The day before Christmas--an anxious day in Regalberg's department store, where the "extra help" were wondering which of them would be kept on.
dismissalsnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəlz/
plural of “dismissal” — a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
From this reading Most of them were given dismissals with their pay-envelopes.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading She was told to report on the following Monday; the toy-department would be reduced, but possibly they would find a place for her in the children's dresses department, for the January white sale....
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading At the very least, they would be glad to give her an excellent recommendation, the buyer told her.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading The day before Christmas--an anxious day in Regalberg's department store, where the "extra help" were wondering which of them would be kept on.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Mother's fate was not decided.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She was told to report on the following Monday; the toy-department would be reduced, but possibly they would find a place for her in the children's dresses department, for the January white sale....
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading She was told to report on the following Monday; the toy-department would be reduced, but possibly they would find a place for her in the children's dresses department, for the January white sale....
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was told to report on the following Monday; the toy-department would be reduced, but possibly they would find a place for her in the children's dresses department, for the January white sale....
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At the very least, they would be glad to give her an excellent recommendation, the buyer told her.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Most of them were given dismissals with their pay-envelopes.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading At the very least, they would be glad to give her an excellent recommendation, the buyer told her.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The day before Christmas--an anxious day in Regalberg's department store, where the "extra help" were wondering which of them would be kept on.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was told to report on the following Monday; the toy-department would be reduced, but possibly they would find a place for her in the children's dresses department, for the January white sale....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day before Christmas--an anxious day in Regalberg's department store, where the "extra help" were wondering which of them would be kept on.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading She was told to report on the following Monday; the toy-department would be reduced, but possibly they would find a place for her in the children's dresses department, for the January white sale....
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The day before Christmas--an anxious day in Regalberg's department store, where the "extra help" were wondering which of them would be kept on.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At the very least, they would be glad to give her an excellent recommendation, the buyer told her.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading She was told to report on the following Monday; the toy-department would be reduced, but possibly they would find a place for her in the children's dresses department, for the January white sale....
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of them were given dismissals with their pay-envelopes.
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 Mother's fate was not decided.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mother's fate was not decided.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day before Christmas--an anxious day in Regalberg's department store, where the "extra help" were wondering which of them would be kept on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The day before Christmas--an anxious day in Regalberg's department store, where the "extra help" were wondering which of them would be kept on.
pay-envelopes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Most of them were given dismissals with their pay-envelopes.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She was told to report on the following Monday; the toy-department would be reduced, but possibly they would find a place for her in the children's dresses department, for the January white sale....
by chance
From this reading She was told to report on the following Monday; the toy-department would be reduced, but possibly they would find a place for her in the children's dresses department, for the January white sale....
recommendationnounUS /ˌrekəmənˈdeɪʃən/
something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
From this reading At the very least, they would be glad to give her an excellent recommendation, the buyer told her.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading She was told to report on the following Monday; the toy-department would be reduced, but possibly they would find a place for her in the children's dresses department, for the January white sale....
Regalberg's
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From this reading The day before Christmas--an anxious day in Regalberg's department store, where the "extra help" were wondering which of them would be kept on.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading She was told to report on the following Monday; the toy-department would be reduced, but possibly they would find a place for her in the children's dresses department, for the January white sale....
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading She was told to report on the following Monday; the toy-department would be reduced, but possibly they would find a place for her in the children's dresses department, for the January white sale....
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was told to report on the following Monday; the toy-department would be reduced, but possibly they would find a place for her in the children's dresses department, for the January white sale....
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The day before Christmas--an anxious day in Regalberg's department store, where the "extra help" were wondering which of them would be kept on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day before Christmas--an anxious day in Regalberg's department store, where the "extra help" were wondering which of them would be kept on.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Most of them were given dismissals with their pay-envelopes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The day before Christmas--an anxious day in Regalberg's department store, where the "extra help" were wondering which of them would be kept on.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was told to report on the following Monday; the toy-department would be reduced, but possibly they would find a place for her in the children's dresses department, for the January white sale....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was told to report on the following Monday; the toy-department would be reduced, but possibly they would find a place for her in the children's dresses department, for the January white sale....
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She was told to report on the following Monday; the toy-department would be reduced, but possibly they would find a place for her in the children's dresses department, for the January white sale....
toy-department
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was told to report on the following Monday; the toy-department would be reduced, but possibly they would find a place for her in the children's dresses department, for the January white sale....
precisely as stated
From this reading At the very least, they would be glad to give her an excellent recommendation, the buyer told her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mother's fate was not decided.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The day before Christmas--an anxious day in Regalberg's department store, where the "extra help" were wondering which of them would be kept on.
in or at the place that
From this reading The day before Christmas--an anxious day in Regalberg's department store, where the "extra help" were wondering which of them would be kept on.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day before Christmas--an anxious day in Regalberg's department store, where the "extra help" were wondering which of them would be kept on.
a Caucasian
From this reading She was told to report on the following Monday; the toy-department would be reduced, but possibly they would find a place for her in the children's dresses department, for the January white sale....
in the company of; together with
From this reading Most of them were given dismissals with their pay-envelopes.
showing curiosity
From this reading The day before Christmas--an anxious day in Regalberg's department store, where the "extra help" were wondering which of them would be kept on.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The day before Christmas--an anxious day in Regalberg's department store, where the "extra help" were wondering which of them would be kept on.
