used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One Saturday afternoon, about three weeks before Christmas, the boys marched triumphantly into Miss Brown's sitting-room with a large tissue-paper parcel.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One Saturday afternoon, about three weeks before Christmas, the boys marched triumphantly into Miss Brown's sitting-room with a large tissue-paper parcel.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One Saturday afternoon, about three weeks before Christmas, the boys marched triumphantly into Miss Brown's sitting-room with a large tissue-paper parcel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CEDAR AND HOLLY.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How pretty!"--"How lovely!"--"Where did you get them?"--"Surely you did not make them?"--"What are you going to do with them?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why didn't we make them, I'd like to know?" asked Ikey proudly.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading When this was undone, before the eager eyes of the M.Ks., there were four beautiful fragrant little baskets with tops of bright-colored silk.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading When this was undone, before the eager eyes of the M.Ks., there were four beautiful fragrant little baskets with tops of bright-colored silk.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One Saturday afternoon, about three weeks before Christmas, the boys marched triumphantly into Miss Brown's sitting-room with a large tissue-paper parcel.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading One Saturday afternoon, about three weeks before Christmas, the boys marched triumphantly into Miss Brown's sitting-room with a large tissue-paper parcel.
bright-colored
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From this reading When this was undone, before the eager eyes of the M.Ks., there were four beautiful fragrant little baskets with tops of bright-colored silk.
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading One Saturday afternoon, about three weeks before Christmas, the boys marched triumphantly into Miss Brown's sitting-room with a large tissue-paper parcel.
CEDARnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading CEDAR AND HOLLY.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading One Saturday afternoon, about three weeks before Christmas, the boys marched triumphantly into Miss Brown's sitting-room with a large tissue-paper parcel.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How pretty!"--"How lovely!"--"Where did you get them?"--"Surely you did not make them?"--"What are you going to do with them?"
didn't
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From this reading "Why didn't we make them, I'd like to know?" asked Ikey proudly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How pretty!"--"How lovely!"--"Where did you get them?"--"Surely you did not make them?"--"What are you going to do with them?"
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading When this was undone, before the eager eyes of the M.Ks., there were four beautiful fragrant little baskets with tops of bright-colored silk.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When this was undone, before the eager eyes of the M.Ks., there were four beautiful fragrant little baskets with tops of bright-colored silk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading When this was undone, before the eager eyes of the M.Ks., there were four beautiful fragrant little baskets with tops of bright-colored silk.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading When this was undone, before the eager eyes of the M.Ks., there were four beautiful fragrant little baskets with tops of bright-colored silk.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "How pretty!"--"How lovely!"--"Where did you get them?"--"Surely you did not make them?"--"What are you going to do with them?"
the act of departing
From this reading "How pretty!"--"How lovely!"--"Where did you get them?"--"Surely you did not make them?"--"What are you going to do with them?"
HOLLYnounUS /ˈhɑːli/
any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
From this reading CEDAR AND HOLLY.
How
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From this reading "How pretty!"--"How lovely!"--"Where did you get them?"--"Surely you did not make them?"--"What are you going to do with them?"
I'd
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From this reading "Why didn't we make them, I'd like to know?" asked Ikey proudly.
Ikey
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From this reading "Why didn't we make them, I'd like to know?" asked Ikey proudly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One Saturday afternoon, about three weeks before Christmas, the boys marched triumphantly into Miss Brown's sitting-room with a large tissue-paper parcel.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Why didn't we make them, I'd like to know?" asked Ikey proudly.
Ksnoun
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading When this was undone, before the eager eyes of the M.Ks., there were four beautiful fragrant little baskets with tops of bright-colored silk.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One Saturday afternoon, about three weeks before Christmas, the boys marched triumphantly into Miss Brown's sitting-room with a large tissue-paper parcel.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Why didn't we make them, I'd like to know?" asked Ikey proudly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When this was undone, before the eager eyes of the M.Ks., there were four beautiful fragrant little baskets with tops of bright-colored silk.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "How pretty!"--"How lovely!"--"Where did you get them?"--"Surely you did not make them?"--"What are you going to do with them?"
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading When this was undone, before the eager eyes of the M.Ks., there were four beautiful fragrant little baskets with tops of bright-colored silk.
engage in
From this reading "How pretty!"--"How lovely!"--"Where did you get them?"--"Surely you did not make them?"--"What are you going to do with them?"
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading One Saturday afternoon, about three weeks before Christmas, the boys marched triumphantly into Miss Brown's sitting-room with a large tissue-paper parcel.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading One Saturday afternoon, about three weeks before Christmas, the boys marched triumphantly into Miss Brown's sitting-room with a large tissue-paper parcel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "How pretty!"--"How lovely!"--"Where did you get them?"--"Surely you did not make them?"--"What are you going to do with them?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When this was undone, before the eager eyes of the M.Ks., there were four beautiful fragrant little baskets with tops of bright-colored silk.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One Saturday afternoon, about three weeks before Christmas, the boys marched triumphantly into Miss Brown's sitting-room with a large tissue-paper parcel.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading One Saturday afternoon, about three weeks before Christmas, the boys marched triumphantly into Miss Brown's sitting-room with a large tissue-paper parcel.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "How pretty!"--"How lovely!"--"Where did you get them?"--"Surely you did not make them?"--"What are you going to do with them?"
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading "Why didn't we make them, I'd like to know?" asked Ikey proudly.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One Saturday afternoon, about three weeks before Christmas, the boys marched triumphantly into Miss Brown's sitting-room with a large tissue-paper parcel.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading When this was undone, before the eager eyes of the M.Ks., there were four beautiful fragrant little baskets with tops of bright-colored silk.
sitting-room
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From this reading One Saturday afternoon, about three weeks before Christmas, the boys marched triumphantly into Miss Brown's sitting-room with a large tissue-paper parcel.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "How pretty!"--"How lovely!"--"Where did you get them?"--"Surely you did not make them?"--"What are you going to do with them?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One Saturday afternoon, about three weeks before Christmas, the boys marched triumphantly into Miss Brown's sitting-room with a large tissue-paper parcel.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "How pretty!"--"How lovely!"--"Where did you get them?"--"Surely you did not make them?"--"What are you going to do with them?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading When this was undone, before the eager eyes of the M.Ks., there were four beautiful fragrant little baskets with tops of bright-colored silk.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When this was undone, before the eager eyes of the M.Ks., there were four beautiful fragrant little baskets with tops of bright-colored silk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading One Saturday afternoon, about three weeks before Christmas, the boys marched triumphantly into Miss Brown's sitting-room with a large tissue-paper parcel.
tissue-paper
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From this reading One Saturday afternoon, about three weeks before Christmas, the boys marched triumphantly into Miss Brown's sitting-room with a large tissue-paper parcel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How pretty!"--"How lovely!"--"Where did you get them?"--"Surely you did not make them?"--"What are you going to do with them?"
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading When this was undone, before the eager eyes of the M.Ks., there were four beautiful fragrant little baskets with tops of bright-colored silk.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading One Saturday afternoon, about three weeks before Christmas, the boys marched triumphantly into Miss Brown's sitting-room with a large tissue-paper parcel.
undoneadjectiveUS /ənˈdʌn/
not done
From this reading When this was undone, before the eager eyes of the M.Ks., there were four beautiful fragrant little baskets with tops of bright-colored silk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When this was undone, before the eager eyes of the M.Ks., there were four beautiful fragrant little baskets with tops of bright-colored silk.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Why didn't we make them, I'd like to know?" asked Ikey proudly.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading One Saturday afternoon, about three weeks before Christmas, the boys marched triumphantly into Miss Brown's sitting-room with a large tissue-paper parcel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When this was undone, before the eager eyes of the M.Ks., there were four beautiful fragrant little baskets with tops of bright-colored silk.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "How pretty!"--"How lovely!"--"Where did you get them?"--"Surely you did not make them?"--"What are you going to do with them?"
at the time that
From this reading When this was undone, before the eager eyes of the M.Ks., there were four beautiful fragrant little baskets with tops of bright-colored silk.
in or at the place that
From this reading "How pretty!"--"How lovely!"--"Where did you get them?"--"Surely you did not make them?"--"What are you going to do with them?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why didn't we make them, I'd like to know?" asked Ikey proudly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One Saturday afternoon, about three weeks before Christmas, the boys marched triumphantly into Miss Brown's sitting-room with a large tissue-paper parcel.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How pretty!"--"How lovely!"--"Where did you get them?"--"Surely you did not make them?"--"What are you going to do with them?"
