the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading And Madame Lechertier has promised to come to tea to-morrow afternoon, and we are going out presently to buy the candles for it.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Frithiof opened the door of the parlor he heard such talking and laughter as there had not been for some time past, despite Sigrid’s laudable endeavors.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And Madame Lechertier has promised to come to tea to-morrow afternoon, and we are going out presently to buy the candles for it.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Frithiof opened the door of the parlor he heard such talking and laughter as there had not been for some time past, despite Sigrid’s laudable endeavors.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As Frithiof opened the door of the parlor he heard such talking and laughter as there had not been for some time past, despite Sigrid’s laudable endeavors.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading And Madame Lechertier has promised to come to tea to-morrow afternoon, and we are going out presently to buy the candles for it.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Swanhild came dancing to meet him.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading And Madame Lechertier has promised to come to tea to-morrow afternoon, and we are going out presently to buy the candles for it.”
CheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading Cheerfulness reigned once more in the model lodgings.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “Look! look!” she cried, “we have got the very dearest little Christmas tree that ever was seen.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And Madame Lechertier has promised to come to tea to-morrow afternoon, and we are going out presently to buy the candles for it.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Look! look!” she cried, “we have got the very dearest little Christmas tree that ever was seen.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Swanhild came dancing to meet him.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading “Look! look!” she cried, “we have got the very dearest little Christmas tree that ever was seen.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading As Frithiof opened the door of the parlor he heard such talking and laughter as there had not been for some time past, despite Sigrid’s laudable endeavors.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As Frithiof opened the door of the parlor he heard such talking and laughter as there had not been for some time past, despite Sigrid’s laudable endeavors.
endeavorsnounUS /ɪnˈdevərz/
plural of “endeavor” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading As Frithiof opened the door of the parlor he heard such talking and laughter as there had not been for some time past, despite Sigrid’s laudable endeavors.
at any time
From this reading “Look! look!” she cried, “we have got the very dearest little Christmas tree that ever was seen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As Frithiof opened the door of the parlor he heard such talking and laughter as there had not been for some time past, despite Sigrid’s laudable endeavors.
Frithiof
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From this reading As Frithiof opened the door of the parlor he heard such talking and laughter as there had not been for some time past, despite Sigrid’s laudable endeavors.
the act of departing
From this reading And Madame Lechertier has promised to come to tea to-morrow afternoon, and we are going out presently to buy the candles for it.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Look! look!” she cried, “we have got the very dearest little Christmas tree that ever was seen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Frithiof opened the door of the parlor he heard such talking and laughter as there had not been for some time past, despite Sigrid’s laudable endeavors.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Madame Lechertier has promised to come to tea to-morrow afternoon, and we are going out presently to buy the candles for it.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Look! look!” she cried, “we have got the very dearest little Christmas tree that ever was seen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Frithiof opened the door of the parlor he heard such talking and laughter as there had not been for some time past, despite Sigrid’s laudable endeavors.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As Frithiof opened the door of the parlor he heard such talking and laughter as there had not been for some time past, despite Sigrid’s laudable endeavors.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Swanhild came dancing to meet him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cheerfulness reigned once more in the model lodgings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And Madame Lechertier has promised to come to tea to-morrow afternoon, and we are going out presently to buy the candles for it.”
laudableadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːdəbəl/
worthy of high praise
From this reading As Frithiof opened the door of the parlor he heard such talking and laughter as there had not been for some time past, despite Sigrid’s laudable endeavors.
the sound of laughing
From this reading As Frithiof opened the door of the parlor he heard such talking and laughter as there had not been for some time past, despite Sigrid’s laudable endeavors.
Lechertier
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From this reading And Madame Lechertier has promised to come to tea to-morrow afternoon, and we are going out presently to buy the candles for it.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Look! look!” she cried, “we have got the very dearest little Christmas tree that ever was seen.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading Cheerfulness reigned once more in the model lodgings.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look! look!” she cried, “we have got the very dearest little Christmas tree that ever was seen.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading And Madame Lechertier has promised to come to tea to-morrow afternoon, and we are going out presently to buy the candles for it.”
come together
From this reading Swanhild came dancing to meet him.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading Cheerfulness reigned once more in the model lodgings.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Cheerfulness reigned once more in the model lodgings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As Frithiof opened the door of the parlor he heard such talking and laughter as there had not been for some time past, despite Sigrid’s laudable endeavors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Frithiof opened the door of the parlor he heard such talking and laughter as there had not been for some time past, despite Sigrid’s laudable endeavors.
on one occasion
From this reading Cheerfulness reigned once more in the model lodgings.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As Frithiof opened the door of the parlor he heard such talking and laughter as there had not been for some time past, despite Sigrid’s laudable endeavors.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And Madame Lechertier has promised to come to tea to-morrow afternoon, and we are going out presently to buy the candles for it.”
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading As Frithiof opened the door of the parlor he heard such talking and laughter as there had not been for some time past, despite Sigrid’s laudable endeavors.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading As Frithiof opened the door of the parlor he heard such talking and laughter as there had not been for some time past, despite Sigrid’s laudable endeavors.
in the near future
From this reading And Madame Lechertier has promised to come to tea to-morrow afternoon, and we are going out presently to buy the candles for it.”
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading And Madame Lechertier has promised to come to tea to-morrow afternoon, and we are going out presently to buy the candles for it.”
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Cheerfulness reigned once more in the model lodgings.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Look! look!” she cried, “we have got the very dearest little Christmas tree that ever was seen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Look! look!” she cried, “we have got the very dearest little Christmas tree that ever was seen.
Sigrid's
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From this reading As Frithiof opened the door of the parlor he heard such talking and laughter as there had not been for some time past, despite Sigrid’s laudable endeavors.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As Frithiof opened the door of the parlor he heard such talking and laughter as there had not been for some time past, despite Sigrid’s laudable endeavors.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As Frithiof opened the door of the parlor he heard such talking and laughter as there had not been for some time past, despite Sigrid’s laudable endeavors.
Swanhild
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From this reading Swanhild came dancing to meet him.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading As Frithiof opened the door of the parlor he heard such talking and laughter as there had not been for some time past, despite Sigrid’s laudable endeavors.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading And Madame Lechertier has promised to come to tea to-morrow afternoon, and we are going out presently to buy the candles for it.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Look! look!” she cried, “we have got the very dearest little Christmas tree that ever was seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cheerfulness reigned once more in the model lodgings.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As Frithiof opened the door of the parlor he heard such talking and laughter as there had not been for some time past, despite Sigrid’s laudable endeavors.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As Frithiof opened the door of the parlor he heard such talking and laughter as there had not been for some time past, despite Sigrid’s laudable endeavors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Swanhild came dancing to meet him.
to-morrow
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From this reading And Madame Lechertier has promised to come to tea to-morrow afternoon, and we are going out presently to buy the candles for it.”
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “Look! look!” she cried, “we have got the very dearest little Christmas tree that ever was seen.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Look! look!” she cried, “we have got the very dearest little Christmas tree that ever was seen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Look! look!” she cried, “we have got the very dearest little Christmas tree that ever was seen.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Look! look!” she cried, “we have got the very dearest little Christmas tree that ever was seen.
