used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Christmas is almost here and not a single thing finished.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading You see (_addressing audience_), when a fellow’s folks have a small purse and a large family there’s no such thing as spending money for us boys.
AdultnounUS /əˈdʌlt/
a fully developed person from maturity onward
From this reading _For One Adult or Large Boy and One Small Boy._ _Santa Claus must be made to look very short and fat._ _BOY enters, sits down, leans elbow on table and his head on his hand._ BOY.
(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 Dialogues, Exercises, Musical Pieces and Plays ALL THE YEAR ’ROUND.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Christmas is almost here and not a single thing finished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dialogues, Exercises, Musical Pieces and Plays ALL THE YEAR ’ROUND.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You see (_addressing audience_), when a fellow’s folks have a small purse and a large family there’s no such thing as spending money for us boys.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading You see (_addressing audience_), when a fellow’s folks have a small purse and a large family there’s no such thing as spending money for us boys.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _For One Adult or Large Boy and One Small Boy._ _Santa Claus must be made to look very short and fat._ _BOY enters, sits down, leans elbow on table and his head on his hand._ BOY.
a youthful male person
From this reading _For One Adult or Large Boy and One Small Boy._ _Santa Claus must be made to look very short and fat._ _BOY enters, sits down, leans elbow on table and his head on his hand._ BOY.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading You see (_addressing audience_), when a fellow’s folks have a small purse and a large family there’s no such thing as spending money for us boys.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Christmas is almost here and not a single thing finished.
Claus
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From this reading _For One Adult or Large Boy and One Small Boy._ _Santa Claus must be made to look very short and fat._ _BOY enters, sits down, leans elbow on table and his head on his hand._ BOY.
DialoguesnounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡz/
plural of “dialogue” — a conversation between two persons
From this reading Dialogues, Exercises, Musical Pieces and Plays ALL THE YEAR ’ROUND.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Whatever shall I do?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _For One Adult or Large Boy and One Small Boy._ _Santa Claus must be made to look very short and fat._ _BOY enters, sits down, leans elbow on table and his head on his hand._ BOY.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading _For One Adult or Large Boy and One Small Boy._ _Santa Claus must be made to look very short and fat._ _BOY enters, sits down, leans elbow on table and his head on his hand._ BOY.
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading _For One Adult or Large Boy and One Small Boy._ _Santa Claus must be made to look very short and fat._ _BOY enters, sits down, leans elbow on table and his head on his hand._ BOY.
ExercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Dialogues, Exercises, Musical Pieces and Plays ALL THE YEAR ’ROUND.
a social unit living together
From this reading You see (_addressing audience_), when a fellow’s folks have a small purse and a large family there’s no such thing as spending money for us boys.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading _For One Adult or Large Boy and One Small Boy._ _Santa Claus must be made to look very short and fat._ _BOY enters, sits down, leans elbow on table and his head on his hand._ BOY.
fellow'snounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading You see (_addressing audience_), when a fellow’s folks have a small purse and a large family there’s no such thing as spending money for us boys.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Christmas is almost here and not a single thing finished.
your parents
From this reading You see (_addressing audience_), when a fellow’s folks have a small purse and a large family there’s no such thing as spending money for us boys.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _For One Adult or Large Boy and One Small Boy._ _Santa Claus must be made to look very short and fat._ _BOY enters, sits down, leans elbow on table and his head on his hand._ BOY.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading _For One Adult or Large Boy and One Small Boy._ _Santa Claus must be made to look very short and fat._ _BOY enters, sits down, leans elbow on table and his head on his hand._ BOY.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You see (_addressing audience_), when a fellow’s folks have a small purse and a large family there’s no such thing as spending money for us boys.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading _For One Adult or Large Boy and One Small Boy._ _Santa Claus must be made to look very short and fat._ _BOY enters, sits down, leans elbow on table and his head on his hand._ BOY.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Christmas is almost here and not a single thing finished.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _For One Adult or Large Boy and One Small Boy._ _Santa Claus must be made to look very short and fat._ _BOY enters, sits down, leans elbow on table and his head on his hand._ BOY.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Whatever shall I do?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Christmas is almost here and not a single thing finished.
LargeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _For One Adult or Large Boy and One Small Boy._ _Santa Claus must be made to look very short and fat._ _BOY enters, sits down, leans elbow on table and his head on his hand._ BOY.
leansnounUS /liːnz/
plural of “lean” — the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
From this reading _For One Adult or Large Boy and One Small Boy._ _Santa Claus must be made to look very short and fat._ _BOY enters, sits down, leans elbow on table and his head on his hand._ BOY.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _For One Adult or Large Boy and One Small Boy._ _Santa Claus must be made to look very short and fat._ _BOY enters, sits down, leans elbow on table and his head on his hand._ BOY.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _For One Adult or Large Boy and One Small Boy._ _Santa Claus must be made to look very short and fat._ _BOY enters, sits down, leans elbow on table and his head on his hand._ BOY.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading You see (_addressing audience_), when a fellow’s folks have a small purse and a large family there’s no such thing as spending money for us boys.
MusicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading Dialogues, Exercises, Musical Pieces and Plays ALL THE YEAR ’ROUND.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _For One Adult or Large Boy and One Small Boy._ _Santa Claus must be made to look very short and fat._ _BOY enters, sits down, leans elbow on table and his head on his hand._ BOY.
not any; not one
From this reading You see (_addressing audience_), when a fellow’s folks have a small purse and a large family there’s no such thing as spending money for us boys.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Christmas is almost here and not a single thing finished.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _For One Adult or Large Boy and One Small Boy._ _Santa Claus must be made to look very short and fat._ _BOY enters, sits down, leans elbow on table and his head on his hand._ BOY.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _For One Adult or Large Boy and One Small Boy._ _Santa Claus must be made to look very short and fat._ _BOY enters, sits down, leans elbow on table and his head on his hand._ BOY.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _For One Adult or Large Boy and One Small Boy._ _Santa Claus must be made to look very short and fat._ _BOY enters, sits down, leans elbow on table and his head on his hand._ BOY.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Dialogues, Exercises, Musical Pieces and Plays ALL THE YEAR ’ROUND.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Dialogues, Exercises, Musical Pieces and Plays ALL THE YEAR ’ROUND.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading You see (_addressing audience_), when a fellow’s folks have a small purse and a large family there’s no such thing as spending money for us boys.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Dialogues, Exercises, Musical Pieces and Plays ALL THE YEAR ’ROUND.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading _For One Adult or Large Boy and One Small Boy._ _Santa Claus must be made to look very short and fat._ _BOY enters, sits down, leans elbow on table and his head on his hand._ BOY.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see (_addressing audience_), when a fellow’s folks have a small purse and a large family there’s no such thing as spending money for us boys.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Whatever shall I do?
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading _For One Adult or Large Boy and One Small Boy._ _Santa Claus must be made to look very short and fat._ _BOY enters, sits down, leans elbow on table and his head on his hand._ BOY.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Christmas is almost here and not a single thing finished.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading _For One Adult or Large Boy and One Small Boy._ _Santa Claus must be made to look very short and fat._ _BOY enters, sits down, leans elbow on table and his head on his hand._ BOY.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _For One Adult or Large Boy and One Small Boy._ _Santa Claus must be made to look very short and fat._ _BOY enters, sits down, leans elbow on table and his head on his hand._ BOY.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading You see (_addressing audience_), when a fellow’s folks have a small purse and a large family there’s no such thing as spending money for us boys.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading You see (_addressing audience_), when a fellow’s folks have a small purse and a large family there’s no such thing as spending money for us boys.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading _For One Adult or Large Boy and One Small Boy._ _Santa Claus must be made to look very short and fat._ _BOY enters, sits down, leans elbow on table and his head on his hand._ BOY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dialogues, Exercises, Musical Pieces and Plays ALL THE YEAR ’ROUND.
there's
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From this reading You see (_addressing audience_), when a fellow’s folks have a small purse and a large family there’s no such thing as spending money for us boys.
a special situation
From this reading Christmas is almost here and not a single thing finished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _For One Adult or Large Boy and One Small Boy._ _Santa Claus must be made to look very short and fat._ _BOY enters, sits down, leans elbow on table and his head on his hand._ BOY.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You see (_addressing audience_), when a fellow’s folks have a small purse and a large family there’s no such thing as spending money for us boys.
precisely as stated
From this reading _For One Adult or Large Boy and One Small Boy._ _Santa Claus must be made to look very short and fat._ _BOY enters, sits down, leans elbow on table and his head on his hand._ BOY.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever shall I do?
at the time that
From this reading You see (_addressing audience_), when a fellow’s folks have a small purse and a large family there’s no such thing as spending money for us boys.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Dialogues, Exercises, Musical Pieces and Plays ALL THE YEAR ’ROUND.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see (_addressing audience_), when a fellow’s folks have a small purse and a large family there’s no such thing as spending money for us boys.
