used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She looked up with a smile at her daughter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her mother was sitting in an armchair in the living room, sewing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mary Louise stamped the snow from her feet and removed her goloshes on the porch.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading Her mother was sitting in an armchair in the living room, sewing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whistling the Christmas carol her class had just sung at school, she opened the door of her house and stepped inside.
carolnounUS /ˈkærəl/
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading Whistling the Christmas carol her class had just sung at school, she opened the door of her house and stepped inside.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Whistling the Christmas carol her class had just sung at school, she opened the door of her house and stepped inside.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Whistling the Christmas carol her class had just sung at school, she opened the door of her house and stepped inside.
a female human offspring
From this reading She looked up with a smile at her daughter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How did your entertainment go?" she inquired.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Whistling the Christmas carol her class had just sung at school, she opened the door of her house and stepped inside.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading "How did your entertainment go?" she inquired.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Mary Louise stamped the snow from her feet and removed her goloshes on the porch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mary Louise stamped the snow from her feet and removed her goloshes on the porch.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "How did your entertainment go?" she inquired.
goloshes
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From this reading Mary Louise stamped the snow from her feet and removed her goloshes on the porch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whistling the Christmas carol her class had just sung at school, she opened the door of her house and stepped inside.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary Louise stamped the snow from her feet and removed her goloshes on the porch.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Whistling the Christmas carol her class had just sung at school, she opened the door of her house and stepped inside.
How
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From this reading "How did your entertainment go?" she inquired.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her mother was sitting in an armchair in the living room, sewing.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "How did your entertainment go?" she inquired.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Whistling the Christmas carol her class had just sung at school, she opened the door of her house and stepped inside.
and nothing more
From this reading Whistling the Christmas carol her class had just sung at school, she opened the door of her house and stepped inside.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Her mother was sitting in an armchair in the living room, sewing.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked up with a smile at her daughter.
Louise
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From this reading Mary Louise stamped the snow from her feet and removed her goloshes on the porch.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Louise stamped the snow from her feet and removed her goloshes on the porch.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother was sitting in an armchair in the living room, sewing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whistling the Christmas carol her class had just sung at school, she opened the door of her house and stepped inside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mary Louise stamped the snow from her feet and removed her goloshes on the porch.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Whistling the Christmas carol her class had just sung at school, she opened the door of her house and stepped inside.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Mary Louise stamped the snow from her feet and removed her goloshes on the porch.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Mary Louise stamped the snow from her feet and removed her goloshes on the porch.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Her mother was sitting in an armchair in the living room, sewing.
an educational institution
From this reading Whistling the Christmas carol her class had just sung at school, she opened the door of her house and stepped inside.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading Her mother was sitting in an armchair in the living room, sewing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whistling the Christmas carol her class had just sung at school, she opened the door of her house and stepped inside.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Her mother was sitting in an armchair in the living room, sewing.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She looked up with a smile at her daughter.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Mary Louise stamped the snow from her feet and removed her goloshes on the porch.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading Mary Louise stamped the snow from her feet and removed her goloshes on the porch.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Whistling the Christmas carol her class had just sung at school, she opened the door of her house and stepped inside.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading Whistling the Christmas carol her class had just sung at school, she opened the door of her house and stepped inside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mary Louise stamped the snow from her feet and removed her goloshes on the porch.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She looked up with a smile at her daughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her mother was sitting in an armchair in the living room, sewing.
WhistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Whistling the Christmas carol her class had just sung at school, she opened the door of her house and stepped inside.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She looked up with a smile at her daughter.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How did your entertainment go?" she inquired.
