used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WINTER PICNIC Lois had always liked summer better than winter, but this year she changed her mind, and thought that nothing could be quite so good as these December days, when the crisp air sent the blood tingling through her veins.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Now that her fear of the Morgan boys had been cured, there was an added interest in having them of the party.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The white world, with the dark trees powdered with snow, and in the late afternoons the blood-red sunsets warm and glowing against the cold white, had an especial charm.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The white world, with the dark trees powdered with snow, and in the late afternoons the blood-red sunsets warm and glowing against the cold white, had an especial charm.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A WINTER PICNIC Lois had always liked summer better than winter, but this year she changed her mind, and thought that nothing could be quite so good as these December days, when the crisp air sent the blood tingling through her veins.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A WINTER PICNIC Lois had always liked summer better than winter, but this year she changed her mind, and thought that nothing could be quite so good as these December days, when the crisp air sent the blood tingling through her veins.
Amyas
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From this reading Lois could skate well enough to join the others, and Amyas and Reuben often took her and Jessie, with their sisters, on coasting-parties.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The white world, with the dark trees powdered with snow, and in the late afternoons the blood-red sunsets warm and glowing against the cold white, had an especial charm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WINTER PICNIC Lois had always liked summer better than winter, but this year she changed her mind, and thought that nothing could be quite so good as these December days, when the crisp air sent the blood tingling through her veins.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A WINTER PICNIC Lois had always liked summer better than winter, but this year she changed her mind, and thought that nothing could be quite so good as these December days, when the crisp air sent the blood tingling through her veins.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A WINTER PICNIC Lois had always liked summer better than winter, but this year she changed her mind, and thought that nothing could be quite so good as these December days, when the crisp air sent the blood tingling through her veins.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading And into this world, as beautiful as fairy-land, Lois walked hand in hand with Jessie and Ellen; while coasting, sleigh-riding, and skating made a sort of carnival of each day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now that her fear of the Morgan boys had been cured, there was an added interest in having them of the party.
(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 A WINTER PICNIC Lois had always liked summer better than winter, but this year she changed her mind, and thought that nothing could be quite so good as these December days, when the crisp air sent the blood tingling through her veins.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading A WINTER PICNIC Lois had always liked summer better than winter, but this year she changed her mind, and thought that nothing could be quite so good as these December days, when the crisp air sent the blood tingling through her veins.
blood-redadjective
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The white world, with the dark trees powdered with snow, and in the late afternoons the blood-red sunsets warm and glowing against the cold white, had an especial charm.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Now that her fear of the Morgan boys had been cured, there was an added interest in having them of the party.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A WINTER PICNIC Lois had always liked summer better than winter, but this year she changed her mind, and thought that nothing could be quite so good as these December days, when the crisp air sent the blood tingling through her veins.
carnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading And into this world, as beautiful as fairy-land, Lois walked hand in hand with Jessie and Ellen; while coasting, sleigh-riding, and skating made a sort of carnival of each day.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading A WINTER PICNIC Lois had always liked summer better than winter, but this year she changed her mind, and thought that nothing could be quite so good as these December days, when the crisp air sent the blood tingling through her veins.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The white world, with the dark trees powdered with snow, and in the late afternoons the blood-red sunsets warm and glowing against the cold white, had an especial charm.
coastingverbUS /ˈkoʊstɪŋ/
-ing form of “coast” — move effortlessly; by force of gravity
From this reading And into this world, as beautiful as fairy-land, Lois walked hand in hand with Jessie and Ellen; while coasting, sleigh-riding, and skating made a sort of carnival of each day.
coasting-parties
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From this reading Lois could skate well enough to join the others, and Amyas and Reuben often took her and Jessie, with their sisters, on coasting-parties.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The white world, with the dark trees powdered with snow, and in the late afternoons the blood-red sunsets warm and glowing against the cold white, had an especial charm.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A WINTER PICNIC Lois had always liked summer better than winter, but this year she changed her mind, and thought that nothing could be quite so good as these December days, when the crisp air sent the blood tingling through her veins.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading A WINTER PICNIC Lois had always liked summer better than winter, but this year she changed her mind, and thought that nothing could be quite so good as these December days, when the crisp air sent the blood tingling through her veins.
curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Now that her fear of the Morgan boys had been cured, there was an added interest in having them of the party.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The white world, with the dark trees powdered with snow, and in the late afternoons the blood-red sunsets warm and glowing against the cold white, had an especial charm.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And into this world, as beautiful as fairy-land, Lois walked hand in hand with Jessie and Ellen; while coasting, sleigh-riding, and skating made a sort of carnival of each day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A WINTER PICNIC Lois had always liked summer better than winter, but this year she changed her mind, and thought that nothing could be quite so good as these December days, when the crisp air sent the blood tingling through her veins.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading A WINTER PICNIC Lois had always liked summer better than winter, but this year she changed her mind, and thought that nothing could be quite so good as these December days, when the crisp air sent the blood tingling through her veins.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And into this world, as beautiful as fairy-land, Lois walked hand in hand with Jessie and Ellen; while coasting, sleigh-riding, and skating made a sort of carnival of each day.
Ellen
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From this reading And into this world, as beautiful as fairy-land, Lois walked hand in hand with Jessie and Ellen; while coasting, sleigh-riding, and skating made a sort of carnival of each day.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Lois could skate well enough to join the others, and Amyas and Reuben often took her and Jessie, with their sisters, on coasting-parties.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading The white world, with the dark trees powdered with snow, and in the late afternoons the blood-red sunsets warm and glowing against the cold white, had an especial charm.
fairy-land
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From this reading And into this world, as beautiful as fairy-land, Lois walked hand in hand with Jessie and Ellen; while coasting, sleigh-riding, and skating made a sort of carnival of each day.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Now that her fear of the Morgan boys had been cured, there was an added interest in having them of the party.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The white world, with the dark trees powdered with snow, and in the late afternoons the blood-red sunsets warm and glowing against the cold white, had an especial charm.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A WINTER PICNIC Lois had always liked summer better than winter, but this year she changed her mind, and thought that nothing could be quite so good as these December days, when the crisp air sent the blood tingling through her veins.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A WINTER PICNIC Lois had always liked summer better than winter, but this year she changed her mind, and thought that nothing could be quite so good as these December days, when the crisp air sent the blood tingling through her veins.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And into this world, as beautiful as fairy-land, Lois walked hand in hand with Jessie and Ellen; while coasting, sleigh-riding, and skating made a sort of carnival of each day.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Now that her fear of the Morgan boys had been cured, there was an added interest in having them of the party.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A WINTER PICNIC Lois had always liked summer better than winter, but this year she changed her mind, and thought that nothing could be quite so good as these December days, when the crisp air sent the blood tingling through her veins.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The white world, with the dark trees powdered with snow, and in the late afternoons the blood-red sunsets warm and glowing against the cold white, had an especial charm.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Now that her fear of the Morgan boys had been cured, there was an added interest in having them of the party.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And into this world, as beautiful as fairy-land, Lois walked hand in hand with Jessie and Ellen; while coasting, sleigh-riding, and skating made a sort of carnival of each day.
Jessie
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From this reading And into this world, as beautiful as fairy-land, Lois walked hand in hand with Jessie and Ellen; while coasting, sleigh-riding, and skating made a sort of carnival of each day.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Lois could skate well enough to join the others, and Amyas and Reuben often took her and Jessie, with their sisters, on coasting-parties.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The white world, with the dark trees powdered with snow, and in the late afternoons the blood-red sunsets warm and glowing against the cold white, had an especial charm.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading A WINTER PICNIC Lois had always liked summer better than winter, but this year she changed her mind, and thought that nothing could be quite so good as these December days, when the crisp air sent the blood tingling through her veins.
Lois
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From this reading A WINTER PICNIC Lois had always liked summer better than winter, but this year she changed her mind, and thought that nothing could be quite so good as these December days, when the crisp air sent the blood tingling through her veins.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And into this world, as beautiful as fairy-land, Lois walked hand in hand with Jessie and Ellen; while coasting, sleigh-riding, and skating made a sort of carnival of each day.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A WINTER PICNIC Lois had always liked summer better than winter, but this year she changed her mind, and thought that nothing could be quite so good as these December days, when the crisp air sent the blood tingling through her veins.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Now that her fear of the Morgan boys had been cured, there was an added interest in having them of the party.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A WINTER PICNIC Lois had always liked summer better than winter, but this year she changed her mind, and thought that nothing could be quite so good as these December days, when the crisp air sent the blood tingling through her veins.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that her fear of the Morgan boys had been cured, there was an added interest in having them of the party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And into this world, as beautiful as fairy-land, Lois walked hand in hand with Jessie and Ellen; while coasting, sleigh-riding, and skating made a sort of carnival of each day.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Lois could skate well enough to join the others, and Amyas and Reuben often took her and Jessie, with their sisters, on coasting-parties.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lois could skate well enough to join the others, and Amyas and Reuben often took her and Jessie, with their sisters, on coasting-parties.
others
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From this reading Lois could skate well enough to join the others, and Amyas and Reuben often took her and Jessie, with their sisters, on coasting-parties.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Now that her fear of the Morgan boys had been cured, there was an added interest in having them of the party.
PICNICnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading A WINTER PICNIC Lois had always liked summer better than winter, but this year she changed her mind, and thought that nothing could be quite so good as these December days, when the crisp air sent the blood tingling through her veins.
powderedadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊdərd/
consisting of fine particles
From this reading The white world, with the dark trees powdered with snow, and in the late afternoons the blood-red sunsets warm and glowing against the cold white, had an especial charm.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A WINTER PICNIC Lois had always liked summer better than winter, but this year she changed her mind, and thought that nothing could be quite so good as these December days, when the crisp air sent the blood tingling through her veins.
ReubennounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading Lois could skate well enough to join the others, and Amyas and Reuben often took her and Jessie, with their sisters, on coasting-parties.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A WINTER PICNIC Lois had always liked summer better than winter, but this year she changed her mind, and thought that nothing could be quite so good as these December days, when the crisp air sent the blood tingling through her veins.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A WINTER PICNIC Lois had always liked summer better than winter, but this year she changed her mind, and thought that nothing could be quite so good as these December days, when the crisp air sent the blood tingling through her veins.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Lois could skate well enough to join the others, and Amyas and Reuben often took her and Jessie, with their sisters, on coasting-parties.
skatenounUS /skeɪt/
sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading Lois could skate well enough to join the others, and Amyas and Reuben often took her and Jessie, with their sisters, on coasting-parties.
skatingnounUS /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading And into this world, as beautiful as fairy-land, Lois walked hand in hand with Jessie and Ellen; while coasting, sleigh-riding, and skating made a sort of carnival of each day.
sleigh-riding
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From this reading And into this world, as beautiful as fairy-land, Lois walked hand in hand with Jessie and Ellen; while coasting, sleigh-riding, and skating made a sort of carnival of each day.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The white world, with the dark trees powdered with snow, and in the late afternoons the blood-red sunsets warm and glowing against the cold white, had an especial charm.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A WINTER PICNIC Lois had always liked summer better than winter, but this year she changed her mind, and thought that nothing could be quite so good as these December days, when the crisp air sent the blood tingling through her veins.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading And into this world, as beautiful as fairy-land, Lois walked hand in hand with Jessie and Ellen; while coasting, sleigh-riding, and skating made a sort of carnival of each day.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A WINTER PICNIC Lois had always liked summer better than winter, but this year she changed her mind, and thought that nothing could be quite so good as these December days, when the crisp air sent the blood tingling through her veins.
sunsetsnounUS /ˈsʌnsets/
plural of “sunset” — the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The white world, with the dark trees powdered with snow, and in the late afternoons the blood-red sunsets warm and glowing against the cold white, had an especial charm.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A WINTER PICNIC Lois had always liked summer better than winter, but this year she changed her mind, and thought that nothing could be quite so good as these December days, when the crisp air sent the blood tingling through her veins.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A WINTER PICNIC Lois had always liked summer better than winter, but this year she changed her mind, and thought that nothing could be quite so good as these December days, when the crisp air sent the blood tingling through her veins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WINTER PICNIC Lois had always liked summer better than winter, but this year she changed her mind, and thought that nothing could be quite so good as these December days, when the crisp air sent the blood tingling through her veins.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Lois could skate well enough to join the others, and Amyas and Reuben often took her and Jessie, with their sisters, on coasting-parties.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now that her fear of the Morgan boys had been cured, there was an added interest in having them of the party.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now that her fear of the Morgan boys had been cured, there was an added interest in having them of the party.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A WINTER PICNIC Lois had always liked summer better than winter, but this year she changed her mind, and thought that nothing could be quite so good as these December days, when the crisp air sent the blood tingling through her veins.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A WINTER PICNIC Lois had always liked summer better than winter, but this year she changed her mind, and thought that nothing could be quite so good as these December days, when the crisp air sent the blood tingling through her veins.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A WINTER PICNIC Lois had always liked summer better than winter, but this year she changed her mind, and thought that nothing could be quite so good as these December days, when the crisp air sent the blood tingling through her veins.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A WINTER PICNIC Lois had always liked summer better than winter, but this year she changed her mind, and thought that nothing could be quite so good as these December days, when the crisp air sent the blood tingling through her veins.
tinglingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading A WINTER PICNIC Lois had always liked summer better than winter, but this year she changed her mind, and thought that nothing could be quite so good as these December days, when the crisp air sent the blood tingling through her veins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lois could skate well enough to join the others, and Amyas and Reuben often took her and Jessie, with their sisters, on coasting-parties.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Lois could skate well enough to join the others, and Amyas and Reuben often took her and Jessie, with their sisters, on coasting-parties.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The white world, with the dark trees powdered with snow, and in the late afternoons the blood-red sunsets warm and glowing against the cold white, had an especial charm.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading A WINTER PICNIC Lois had always liked summer better than winter, but this year she changed her mind, and thought that nothing could be quite so good as these December days, when the crisp air sent the blood tingling through her veins.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading And into this world, as beautiful as fairy-land, Lois walked hand in hand with Jessie and Ellen; while coasting, sleigh-riding, and skating made a sort of carnival of each day.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The white world, with the dark trees powdered with snow, and in the late afternoons the blood-red sunsets warm and glowing against the cold white, had an especial charm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now that her fear of the Morgan boys had been cured, there was an added interest in having them of the party.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Lois could skate well enough to join the others, and Amyas and Reuben often took her and Jessie, with their sisters, on coasting-parties.
at the time that
From this reading A WINTER PICNIC Lois had always liked summer better than winter, but this year she changed her mind, and thought that nothing could be quite so good as these December days, when the crisp air sent the blood tingling through her veins.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And into this world, as beautiful as fairy-land, Lois walked hand in hand with Jessie and Ellen; while coasting, sleigh-riding, and skating made a sort of carnival of each day.
a Caucasian
From this reading The white world, with the dark trees powdered with snow, and in the late afternoons the blood-red sunsets warm and glowing against the cold white, had an especial charm.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A WINTER PICNIC Lois had always liked summer better than winter, but this year she changed her mind, and thought that nothing could be quite so good as these December days, when the crisp air sent the blood tingling through her veins.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The white world, with the dark trees powdered with snow, and in the late afternoons the blood-red sunsets warm and glowing against the cold white, had an especial charm.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The white world, with the dark trees powdered with snow, and in the late afternoons the blood-red sunsets warm and glowing against the cold white, had an especial charm.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A WINTER PICNIC Lois had always liked summer better than winter, but this year she changed her mind, and thought that nothing could be quite so good as these December days, when the crisp air sent the blood tingling through her veins.
