used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For Getting to Sleep The favorite way is to imagine that you see a flock of sheep scrambling through a gap in the hedge, and to count them.
in addition
From this reading Counting a million is also a good way.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Making Plans Making plans is always interesting, but particularly so just before Christmas, when presents have to be arranged for.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Games for Convalescents A good thing to do in bed when getting better from an illness is to cut out pictures for scrapbooks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For Getting to Sleep The favorite way is to imagine that you see a flock of sheep scrambling through a gap in the hedge, and to count them.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Making Plans Making plans is always interesting, but particularly so just before Christmas, when presents have to be arranged for.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Making Plans Making plans is always interesting, but particularly so just before Christmas, when presents have to be arranged for.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Games for Convalescents A good thing to do in bed when getting better from an illness is to cut out pictures for scrapbooks.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Making Plans Making plans is always interesting, but particularly so just before Christmas, when presents have to be arranged for.
(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 Games for Convalescents A good thing to do in bed when getting better from an illness is to cut out pictures for scrapbooks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Making Plans Making plans is always interesting, but particularly so just before Christmas, when presents have to be arranged for.
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading A variety of this is a desert with a long train of camels very far off, coming slowly near, and then passing and gradually disappearing in the far distance.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
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the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A variety of this is a desert with a long train of camels very far off, coming slowly near, and then passing and gradually disappearing in the far distance.
Convalescents
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From this reading Games for Convalescents A good thing to do in bed when getting better from an illness is to cut out pictures for scrapbooks.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading For Getting to Sleep The favorite way is to imagine that you see a flock of sheep scrambling through a gap in the hedge, and to count them.
CountingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading Counting a million is also a good way.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Games for Convalescents A good thing to do in bed when getting better from an illness is to cut out pictures for scrapbooks.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading A variety of this is a desert with a long train of camels very far off, coming slowly near, and then passing and gradually disappearing in the far distance.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading A variety of this is a desert with a long train of camels very far off, coming slowly near, and then passing and gradually disappearing in the far distance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A variety of this is a desert with a long train of camels very far off, coming slowly near, and then passing and gradually disappearing in the far distance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Games for Convalescents A good thing to do in bed when getting better from an illness is to cut out pictures for scrapbooks.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A variety of this is a desert with a long train of camels very far off, coming slowly near, and then passing and gradually disappearing in the far distance.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading For Getting to Sleep The favorite way is to imagine that you see a flock of sheep scrambling through a gap in the hedge, and to count them.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading For Getting to Sleep The favorite way is to imagine that you see a flock of sheep scrambling through a gap in the hedge, and to count them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Games for Convalescents A good thing to do in bed when getting better from an illness is to cut out pictures for scrapbooks.
GamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Games for Convalescents A good thing to do in bed when getting better from an illness is to cut out pictures for scrapbooks.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading For Getting to Sleep The favorite way is to imagine that you see a flock of sheep scrambling through a gap in the hedge, and to count them.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading For Getting to Sleep The favorite way is to imagine that you see a flock of sheep scrambling through a gap in the hedge, and to count them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Counting a million is also a good way.
in a gradual manner
From this reading A variety of this is a desert with a long train of camels very far off, coming slowly near, and then passing and gradually disappearing in the far distance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading For Getting to Sleep The favorite way is to imagine that you see a flock of sheep scrambling through a gap in the hedge, and to count them.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Games for Convalescents A good thing to do in bed when getting better from an illness is to cut out pictures for scrapbooks.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading For Getting to Sleep The favorite way is to imagine that you see a flock of sheep scrambling through a gap in the hedge, and to count them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For Getting to Sleep The favorite way is to imagine that you see a flock of sheep scrambling through a gap in the hedge, and to count them.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Making Plans Making plans is always interesting, but particularly so just before Christmas, when presents have to be arranged for.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Making Plans Making plans is always interesting, but particularly so just before Christmas, when presents have to be arranged for.
and nothing more
From this reading Making Plans Making plans is always interesting, but particularly so just before Christmas, when presents have to be arranged for.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A variety of this is a desert with a long train of camels very far off, coming slowly near, and then passing and gradually disappearing in the far distance.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Making Plans Making plans is always interesting, but particularly so just before Christmas, when presents have to be arranged for.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Counting a million is also a good way.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A variety of this is a desert with a long train of camels very far off, coming slowly near, and then passing and gradually disappearing in the far distance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For Getting to Sleep The favorite way is to imagine that you see a flock of sheep scrambling through a gap in the hedge, and to count them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A variety of this is a desert with a long train of camels very far off, coming slowly near, and then passing and gradually disappearing in the far distance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Games for Convalescents A good thing to do in bed when getting better from an illness is to cut out pictures for scrapbooks.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Making Plans Making plans is always interesting, but particularly so just before Christmas, when presents have to be arranged for.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading A variety of this is a desert with a long train of camels very far off, coming slowly near, and then passing and gradually disappearing in the far distance.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Games for Convalescents A good thing to do in bed when getting better from an illness is to cut out pictures for scrapbooks.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Making Plans Making plans is always interesting, but particularly so just before Christmas, when presents have to be arranged for.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Making Plans Making plans is always interesting, but particularly so just before Christmas, when presents have to be arranged for.
scramblingverbUS /ˈskræmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly
From this reading For Getting to Sleep The favorite way is to imagine that you see a flock of sheep scrambling through a gap in the hedge, and to count them.
scrapbooksnounUS /ˈskræpbʊks/
plural of “scrapbook” — an album into which clippings or notes or pictures can be pasted
From this reading Games for Convalescents A good thing to do in bed when getting better from an illness is to cut out pictures for scrapbooks.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For Getting to Sleep The favorite way is to imagine that you see a flock of sheep scrambling through a gap in the hedge, and to count them.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading For Getting to Sleep The favorite way is to imagine that you see a flock of sheep scrambling through a gap in the hedge, and to count them.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading For Getting to Sleep The favorite way is to imagine that you see a flock of sheep scrambling through a gap in the hedge, and to count them.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading A variety of this is a desert with a long train of camels very far off, coming slowly near, and then passing and gradually disappearing in the far distance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Making Plans Making plans is always interesting, but particularly so just before Christmas, when presents have to be arranged for.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For Getting to Sleep The favorite way is to imagine that you see a flock of sheep scrambling through a gap in the hedge, and to count them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For Getting to Sleep The favorite way is to imagine that you see a flock of sheep scrambling through a gap in the hedge, and to count them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For Getting to Sleep The favorite way is to imagine that you see a flock of sheep scrambling through a gap in the hedge, and to count them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A variety of this is a desert with a long train of camels very far off, coming slowly near, and then passing and gradually disappearing in the far distance.
a special situation
From this reading Games for Convalescents A good thing to do in bed when getting better from an illness is to cut out pictures for scrapbooks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A variety of this is a desert with a long train of camels very far off, coming slowly near, and then passing and gradually disappearing in the far distance.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For Getting to Sleep The favorite way is to imagine that you see a flock of sheep scrambling through a gap in the hedge, and to count them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Making Plans Making plans is always interesting, but particularly so just before Christmas, when presents have to be arranged for.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A variety of this is a desert with a long train of camels very far off, coming slowly near, and then passing and gradually disappearing in the far distance.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading A variety of this is a desert with a long train of camels very far off, coming slowly near, and then passing and gradually disappearing in the far distance.
precisely as stated
From this reading A variety of this is a desert with a long train of camels very far off, coming slowly near, and then passing and gradually disappearing in the far distance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For Getting to Sleep The favorite way is to imagine that you see a flock of sheep scrambling through a gap in the hedge, and to count them.
at the time that
From this reading Making Plans Making plans is always interesting, but particularly so just before Christmas, when presents have to be arranged for.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A variety of this is a desert with a long train of camels very far off, coming slowly near, and then passing and gradually disappearing in the far distance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For Getting to Sleep The favorite way is to imagine that you see a flock of sheep scrambling through a gap in the hedge, and to count them.
