Chapter I

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From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

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From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

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From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

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From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

(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 What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading But when this pair of mittens and wristlets that I am making for Tom are finished, I can say I am through for this year.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading But when this pair of mittens and wristlets that I am making for Tom are finished, I can say I am through for this year.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

the past participle of “be”

From this reading You certainly have been very industrious for the past few weeks.

(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 What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But when this pair of mittens and wristlets that I am making for Tom are finished, I can say I am through for this year.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading But when this pair of mittens and wristlets that I am making for Tom are finished, I can say I am through for this year.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading You certainly have been very industrious for the past few weeks.

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

apart from; not including

From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading You certainly have been very industrious for the past few weeks.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading I suppose, Julia, you have finished all the Christmas presents that you intend to make this year.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation

From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

show one's unhappiness or critical attitude

From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I suppose, Julia, you have finished all the Christmas presents that you intend to make this year.

of a light brown or yellowish brown color

From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

where you live at a particular time

From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I suppose, Julia, you have finished all the Christmas presents that you intend to make this year.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

characterized by hard work and perseverance

From this reading You certainly have been very industrious for the past few weeks.

have in mind as a purpose

From this reading I suppose, Julia, you have finished all the Christmas presents that you intend to make this year.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Julia._ Industrious is the right way to put it, Isabel; I certainly have been very busy.

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From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

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From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

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From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

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From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

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From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

engage in

From this reading I suppose, Julia, you have finished all the Christmas presents that you intend to make this year.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading But when this pair of mittens and wristlets that I am making for Tom are finished, I can say I am through for this year.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

plural of “mitten” — glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together

From this reading But when this pair of mittens and wristlets that I am making for Tom are finished, I can say I am through for this year.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But when this pair of mittens and wristlets that I am making for Tom are finished, I can say I am through for this year.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

have ownership or possession of

From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading But when this pair of mittens and wristlets that I am making for Tom are finished, I can say I am through for this year.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading You certainly have been very industrious for the past few weeks.

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

participate in games or sport

From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading I suppose, Julia, you have finished all the Christmas presents that you intend to make this year.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading _Julia._ Industrious is the right way to put it, Isabel; I certainly have been very busy.

plural of “requisite” — anything indispensable

From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

precisely, exactly

From this reading _Julia._ Industrious is the right way to put it, Isabel; I certainly have been very busy.

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

express in words

From this reading But when this pair of mittens and wristlets that I am making for Tom are finished, I can say I am through for this year.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

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From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

express a supposition

From this reading I suppose, Julia, you have finished all the Christmas presents that you intend to make this year.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I suppose, Julia, you have finished all the Christmas presents that you intend to make this year.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I suppose, Julia, you have finished all the Christmas presents that you intend to make this year.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I suppose, Julia, you have finished all the Christmas presents that you intend to make this year.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading But when this pair of mittens and wristlets that I am making for Tom are finished, I can say I am through for this year.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I suppose, Julia, you have finished all the Christmas presents that you intend to make this year.

male cat

From this reading But when this pair of mittens and wristlets that I am making for Tom are finished, I can say I am through for this year.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

precisely as stated

From this reading You certainly have been very industrious for the past few weeks.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading _Julia._ Industrious is the right way to put it, Isabel; I certainly have been very busy.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading You certainly have been very industrious for the past few weeks.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

at the time that

From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

in the company of; together with

From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

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From this reading But when this pair of mittens and wristlets that I am making for Tom are finished, I can say I am through for this year.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading I suppose, Julia, you have finished all the Christmas presents that you intend to make this year.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading What Christmas Did for Jerusha Grumble _Public performing rights given free when 5 or more copies are purchased_ 265 West 36th Street New York City Requisites TIME—_About 30 minutes_ CHARACTERS—_Isabel_, _Hazel_, _Julia_, _Jessie_, _Jerusha_ (Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.) What Christmas did for Jerusha Grumble A PLAY FOR FIVE GIRLS SCENE—_A sitting-room at Isabel’s home_ _Isabel_ (_Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts_).

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I suppose, Julia, you have finished all the Christmas presents that you intend to make this year.