(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 The seven were all older than Ella and one of them, little Ruth Higgins, knowing no better, asked for Marian.
AmelianounUS /əˈmiːljə/
congenital absence of an arm or leg
From this reading Aunt Amelia invited seven little girls to tea one night when Uncle George was away, and Marian ate in the kitchen with Lala.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE NAME OF SANTA CLAUS IN November Ella and her mother began making plans for Christmas.
react verbally
From this reading Lala overheard the answer and was indignant.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The seven were all older than Ella and one of them, little Ruth Higgins, knowing no better, asked for Marian.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Aunt Amelia invited seven little girls to tea one night when Uncle George was away, and Marian ate in the kitchen with Lala.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Amelia invited seven little girls to tea one night when Uncle George was away, and Marian ate in the kitchen with Lala.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Aunt Amelia invited seven little girls to tea one night when Uncle George was away, and Marian ate in the kitchen with Lala.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading IN THE NAME OF SANTA CLAUS IN November Ella and her mother began making plans for Christmas.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The seven were all older than Ella and one of them, little Ruth Higgins, knowing no better, asked for Marian.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading IN THE NAME OF SANTA CLAUS IN November Ella and her mother began making plans for Christmas.
CLAUS
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From this reading IN THE NAME OF SANTA CLAUS IN November Ella and her mother began making plans for Christmas.
Ella
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From this reading IN THE NAME OF SANTA CLAUS IN November Ella and her mother began making plans for Christmas.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN THE NAME OF SANTA CLAUS IN November Ella and her mother began making plans for Christmas.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Aunt Amelia invited seven little girls to tea one night when Uncle George was away, and Marian ate in the kitchen with Lala.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Aunt Amelia invited seven little girls to tea one night when Uncle George was away, and Marian ate in the kitchen with Lala.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE NAME OF SANTA CLAUS IN November Ella and her mother began making plans for Christmas.
Higgins
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From this reading The seven were all older than Ella and one of them, little Ruth Higgins, knowing no better, asked for Marian.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You poor little lamb," she sputtered, upon returning to the kitchen, "I'd run away if I were you."
I'd
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From this reading "You poor little lamb," she sputtered, upon returning to the kitchen, "I'd run away if I were you."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You poor little lamb," she sputtered, upon returning to the kitchen, "I'd run away if I were you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE NAME OF SANTA CLAUS IN November Ella and her mother began making plans for Christmas.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Lala overheard the answer and was indignant.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Aunt Amelia invited seven little girls to tea one night when Uncle George was away, and Marian ate in the kitchen with Lala.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Aunt Amelia invited seven little girls to tea one night when Uncle George was away, and Marian ate in the kitchen with Lala.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The seven were all older than Ella and one of them, little Ruth Higgins, knowing no better, asked for Marian.
Lala
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From this reading Aunt Amelia invited seven little girls to tea one night when Uncle George was away, and Marian ate in the kitchen with Lala.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading "You poor little lamb," she sputtered, upon returning to the kitchen, "I'd run away if I were you."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Aunt Amelia invited seven little girls to tea one night when Uncle George was away, and Marian ate in the kitchen with Lala.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading IN THE NAME OF SANTA CLAUS IN November Ella and her mother began making plans for Christmas.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading Aunt Amelia invited seven little girls to tea one night when Uncle George was away, and Marian ate in the kitchen with Lala.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading IN THE NAME OF SANTA CLAUS IN November Ella and her mother began making plans for Christmas.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading IN THE NAME OF SANTA CLAUS IN November Ella and her mother began making plans for Christmas.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Aunt Amelia invited seven little girls to tea one night when Uncle George was away, and Marian ate in the kitchen with Lala.
not any; not one
From this reading The seven were all older than Ella and one of them, little Ruth Higgins, knowing no better, asked for Marian.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading IN THE NAME OF SANTA CLAUS IN November Ella and her mother began making plans for Christmas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE NAME OF SANTA CLAUS IN November Ella and her mother began making plans for Christmas.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The seven were all older than Ella and one of them, little Ruth Higgins, knowing no better, asked for Marian.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Aunt Amelia invited seven little girls to tea one night when Uncle George was away, and Marian ate in the kitchen with Lala.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading Lala overheard the answer and was indignant.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading IN THE NAME OF SANTA CLAUS IN November Ella and her mother began making plans for Christmas.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "You poor little lamb," she sputtered, upon returning to the kitchen, "I'd run away if I were you."
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading "You poor little lamb," she sputtered, upon returning to the kitchen, "I'd run away if I were you."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "You poor little lamb," she sputtered, upon returning to the kitchen, "I'd run away if I were you."
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading The seven were all older than Ella and one of them, little Ruth Higgins, knowing no better, asked for Marian.
SANTAnounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading IN THE NAME OF SANTA CLAUS IN November Ella and her mother began making plans for Christmas.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Aunt Amelia invited seven little girls to tea one night when Uncle George was away, and Marian ate in the kitchen with Lala.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You poor little lamb," she sputtered, upon returning to the kitchen, "I'd run away if I were you."
sputteredverbUS /ˈspʌtərd/
past form of “sputter” — make an explosive sound
From this reading "You poor little lamb," she sputtered, upon returning to the kitchen, "I'd run away if I were you."
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Aunt Amelia invited seven little girls to tea one night when Uncle George was away, and Marian ate in the kitchen with Lala.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The seven were all older than Ella and one of them, little Ruth Higgins, knowing no better, asked for Marian.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE NAME OF SANTA CLAUS IN November Ella and her mother began making plans for Christmas.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The seven were all older than Ella and one of them, little Ruth Higgins, knowing no better, asked for Marian.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aunt Amelia invited seven little girls to tea one night when Uncle George was away, and Marian ate in the kitchen with Lala.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Aunt Amelia invited seven little girls to tea one night when Uncle George was away, and Marian ate in the kitchen with Lala.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "You poor little lamb," she sputtered, upon returning to the kitchen, "I'd run away if I were you."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aunt Amelia invited seven little girls to tea one night when Uncle George was away, and Marian ate in the kitchen with Lala.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The seven were all older than Ella and one of them, little Ruth Higgins, knowing no better, asked for Marian.
at the time that
From this reading Aunt Amelia invited seven little girls to tea one night when Uncle George was away, and Marian ate in the kitchen with Lala.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Aunt Amelia invited seven little girls to tea one night when Uncle George was away, and Marian ate in the kitchen with Lala.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You poor little lamb," she sputtered, upon returning to the kitchen, "I'd run away if I were you."
