Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading A LITTLE CHRISTMAS Sure enough, it snowed the next morning--one of the soft, clinging storms that loaded every branch with a furry aspect, made mounds of the shrubs, and wrapped the south sides of the houses with a mantle of dazzling whiteness.

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

From this reading A LITTLE CHRISTMAS Sure enough, it snowed the next morning--one of the soft, clinging storms that loaded every branch with a furry aspect, made mounds of the shrubs, and wrapped the south sides of the houses with a mantle of dazzling whiteness.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The breakfast was laid on the same small table in use last night, but Cato brought in everything hot, and "waited" as Barby used at home.

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading A LITTLE CHRISTMAS Sure enough, it snowed the next morning--one of the soft, clinging storms that loaded every branch with a furry aspect, made mounds of the shrubs, and wrapped the south sides of the houses with a mantle of dazzling whiteness.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The breakfast was laid on the same small table in use last night, but Cato brought in everything hot, and "waited" as Barby used at home.

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From this reading The breakfast was laid on the same small table in use last night, but Cato brought in everything hot, and "waited" as Barby used at home.

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading A LITTLE CHRISTMAS Sure enough, it snowed the next morning--one of the soft, clinging storms that loaded every branch with a furry aspect, made mounds of the shrubs, and wrapped the south sides of the houses with a mantle of dazzling whiteness.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading The breakfast was laid on the same small table in use last night, but Cato brought in everything hot, and "waited" as Barby used at home.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Uncle Winthrop said she looked bright as a rose, and her cheeks had a delicate pink.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The breakfast was laid on the same small table in use last night, but Cato brought in everything hot, and "waited" as Barby used at home.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The breakfast was laid on the same small table in use last night, but Cato brought in everything hot, and "waited" as Barby used at home.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The breakfast was laid on the same small table in use last night, but Cato brought in everything hot, and "waited" as Barby used at home.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading Uncle Winthrop said she looked bright as a rose, and her cheeks had a delicate pink.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading A LITTLE CHRISTMAS Sure enough, it snowed the next morning--one of the soft, clinging storms that loaded every branch with a furry aspect, made mounds of the shrubs, and wrapped the south sides of the houses with a mantle of dazzling whiteness.

-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading A LITTLE CHRISTMAS Sure enough, it snowed the next morning--one of the soft, clinging storms that loaded every branch with a furry aspect, made mounds of the shrubs, and wrapped the south sides of the houses with a mantle of dazzling whiteness.

amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning

From this reading A LITTLE CHRISTMAS Sure enough, it snowed the next morning--one of the soft, clinging storms that loaded every branch with a furry aspect, made mounds of the shrubs, and wrapped the south sides of the houses with a mantle of dazzling whiteness.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading Uncle Winthrop said she looked bright as a rose, and her cheeks had a delicate pink.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading It was a delight to see them.

let fall to the ground

From this reading Now and then a patch fell off, and a long pendant would swing from the trees, and finally drop.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading A LITTLE CHRISTMAS Sure enough, it snowed the next morning--one of the soft, clinging storms that loaded every branch with a furry aspect, made mounds of the shrubs, and wrapped the south sides of the houses with a mantle of dazzling whiteness.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading A LITTLE CHRISTMAS Sure enough, it snowed the next morning--one of the soft, clinging storms that loaded every branch with a furry aspect, made mounds of the shrubs, and wrapped the south sides of the houses with a mantle of dazzling whiteness.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading The breakfast was laid on the same small table in use last night, but Cato brought in everything hot, and "waited" as Barby used at home.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Now and then a patch fell off, and a long pendant would swing from the trees, and finally drop.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Now and then a patch fell off, and a long pendant would swing from the trees, and finally drop.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Now and then a patch fell off, and a long pendant would swing from the trees, and finally drop.

covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs

From this reading A LITTLE CHRISTMAS Sure enough, it snowed the next morning--one of the soft, clinging storms that loaded every branch with a furry aspect, made mounds of the shrubs, and wrapped the south sides of the houses with a mantle of dazzling whiteness.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Uncle Winthrop said she looked bright as a rose, and her cheeks had a delicate pink.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Uncle Winthrop said she looked bright as a rose, and her cheeks had a delicate pink.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The breakfast was laid on the same small table in use last night, but Cato brought in everything hot, and "waited" as Barby used at home.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading The breakfast was laid on the same small table in use last night, but Cato brought in everything hot, and "waited" as Barby used at home.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading A LITTLE CHRISTMAS Sure enough, it snowed the next morning--one of the soft, clinging storms that loaded every branch with a furry aspect, made mounds of the shrubs, and wrapped the south sides of the houses with a mantle of dazzling whiteness.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The breakfast was laid on the same small table in use last night, but Cato brought in everything hot, and "waited" as Barby used at home.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A LITTLE CHRISTMAS Sure enough, it snowed the next morning--one of the soft, clinging storms that loaded every branch with a furry aspect, made mounds of the shrubs, and wrapped the south sides of the houses with a mantle of dazzling whiteness.

set down according to a plan

From this reading The breakfast was laid on the same small table in use last night, but Cato brought in everything hot, and "waited" as Barby used at home.

immediately past

From this reading The breakfast was laid on the same small table in use last night, but Cato brought in everything hot, and "waited" as Barby used at home.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A LITTLE CHRISTMAS Sure enough, it snowed the next morning--one of the soft, clinging storms that loaded every branch with a furry aspect, made mounds of the shrubs, and wrapped the south sides of the houses with a mantle of dazzling whiteness.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading A LITTLE CHRISTMAS Sure enough, it snowed the next morning--one of the soft, clinging storms that loaded every branch with a furry aspect, made mounds of the shrubs, and wrapped the south sides of the houses with a mantle of dazzling whiteness.

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 Now and then a patch fell off, and a long pendant would swing from the trees, and finally drop.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Uncle Winthrop said she looked bright as a rose, and her cheeks had a delicate pink.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A LITTLE CHRISTMAS Sure enough, it snowed the next morning--one of the soft, clinging storms that loaded every branch with a furry aspect, made mounds of the shrubs, and wrapped the south sides of the houses with a mantle of dazzling whiteness.

the cloak as a symbol of authority

From this reading A LITTLE CHRISTMAS Sure enough, it snowed the next morning--one of the soft, clinging storms that loaded every branch with a furry aspect, made mounds of the shrubs, and wrapped the south sides of the houses with a mantle of dazzling whiteness.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A LITTLE CHRISTMAS Sure enough, it snowed the next morning--one of the soft, clinging storms that loaded every branch with a furry aspect, made mounds of the shrubs, and wrapped the south sides of the houses with a mantle of dazzling whiteness.

plural of “mound” — (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands

From this reading A LITTLE CHRISTMAS Sure enough, it snowed the next morning--one of the soft, clinging storms that loaded every branch with a furry aspect, made mounds of the shrubs, and wrapped the south sides of the houses with a mantle of dazzling whiteness.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading A LITTLE CHRISTMAS Sure enough, it snowed the next morning--one of the soft, clinging storms that loaded every branch with a furry aspect, made mounds of the shrubs, and wrapped the south sides of the houses with a mantle of dazzling whiteness.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The breakfast was laid on the same small table in use last night, but Cato brought in everything hot, and "waited" as Barby used at home.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now and then a patch fell off, and a long pendant would swing from the trees, and finally drop.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A LITTLE CHRISTMAS Sure enough, it snowed the next morning--one of the soft, clinging storms that loaded every branch with a furry aspect, made mounds of the shrubs, and wrapped the south sides of the houses with a mantle of dazzling whiteness.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Now and then a patch fell off, and a long pendant would swing from the trees, and finally drop.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The breakfast was laid on the same small table in use last night, but Cato brought in everything hot, and "waited" as Barby used at home.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A LITTLE CHRISTMAS Sure enough, it snowed the next morning--one of the soft, clinging storms that loaded every branch with a furry aspect, made mounds of the shrubs, and wrapped the south sides of the houses with a mantle of dazzling whiteness.

a small contrasting part of something

From this reading Now and then a patch fell off, and a long pendant would swing from the trees, and finally drop.

an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)

From this reading Now and then a patch fell off, and a long pendant would swing from the trees, and finally drop.

a light shade of red

From this reading Uncle Winthrop said she looked bright as a rose, and her cheeks had a delicate pink.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Uncle Winthrop said she looked bright as a rose, and her cheeks had a delicate pink.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Uncle Winthrop said she looked bright as a rose, and her cheeks had a delicate pink.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The breakfast was laid on the same small table in use last night, but Cato brought in everything hot, and "waited" as Barby used at home.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was a delight to see them.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Uncle Winthrop said she looked bright as a rose, and her cheeks had a delicate pink.

plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading A LITTLE CHRISTMAS Sure enough, it snowed the next morning--one of the soft, clinging storms that loaded every branch with a furry aspect, made mounds of the shrubs, and wrapped the south sides of the houses with a mantle of dazzling whiteness.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading A LITTLE CHRISTMAS Sure enough, it snowed the next morning--one of the soft, clinging storms that loaded every branch with a furry aspect, made mounds of the shrubs, and wrapped the south sides of the houses with a mantle of dazzling whiteness.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The breakfast was laid on the same small table in use last night, but Cato brought in everything hot, and "waited" as Barby used at home.

past form of “snow” — fall as snow

From this reading A LITTLE CHRISTMAS Sure enough, it snowed the next morning--one of the soft, clinging storms that loaded every branch with a furry aspect, made mounds of the shrubs, and wrapped the south sides of the houses with a mantle of dazzling whiteness.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading A LITTLE CHRISTMAS Sure enough, it snowed the next morning--one of the soft, clinging storms that loaded every branch with a furry aspect, made mounds of the shrubs, and wrapped the south sides of the houses with a mantle of dazzling whiteness.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading A LITTLE CHRISTMAS Sure enough, it snowed the next morning--one of the soft, clinging storms that loaded every branch with a furry aspect, made mounds of the shrubs, and wrapped the south sides of the houses with a mantle of dazzling whiteness.

plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

From this reading A LITTLE CHRISTMAS Sure enough, it snowed the next morning--one of the soft, clinging storms that loaded every branch with a furry aspect, made mounds of the shrubs, and wrapped the south sides of the houses with a mantle of dazzling whiteness.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading A LITTLE CHRISTMAS Sure enough, it snowed the next morning--one of the soft, clinging storms that loaded every branch with a furry aspect, made mounds of the shrubs, and wrapped the south sides of the houses with a mantle of dazzling whiteness.

move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading Now and then a patch fell off, and a long pendant would swing from the trees, and finally drop.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The breakfast was laid on the same small table in use last night, but Cato brought in everything hot, and "waited" as Barby used at home.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A LITTLE CHRISTMAS Sure enough, it snowed the next morning--one of the soft, clinging storms that loaded every branch with a furry aspect, made mounds of the shrubs, and wrapped the south sides of the houses with a mantle of dazzling whiteness.

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

From this reading A LITTLE CHRISTMAS Sure enough, it snowed the next morning--one of the soft, clinging storms that loaded every branch with a furry aspect, made mounds of the shrubs, and wrapped the south sides of the houses with a mantle of dazzling whiteness.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was a delight to see them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Now and then a patch fell off, and a long pendant would swing from the trees, and finally drop.

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

From this reading It was a delight to see them.

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 Now and then a patch fell off, and a long pendant would swing from the trees, and finally drop.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Uncle Winthrop said she looked bright as a rose, and her cheeks had a delicate pink.

the act of using

From this reading The breakfast was laid on the same small table in use last night, but Cato brought in everything hot, and "waited" as Barby used at home.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading The breakfast was laid on the same small table in use last night, but Cato brought in everything hot, and "waited" as Barby used at home.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading The breakfast was laid on the same small table in use last night, but Cato brought in everything hot, and "waited" as Barby used at home.

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

From this reading It was a delight to see them.

the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)

From this reading A LITTLE CHRISTMAS Sure enough, it snowed the next morning--one of the soft, clinging storms that loaded every branch with a furry aspect, made mounds of the shrubs, and wrapped the south sides of the houses with a mantle of dazzling whiteness.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Uncle Winthrop said she looked bright as a rose, and her cheeks had a delicate pink.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A LITTLE CHRISTMAS Sure enough, it snowed the next morning--one of the soft, clinging storms that loaded every branch with a furry aspect, made mounds of the shrubs, and wrapped the south sides of the houses with a mantle of dazzling whiteness.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Now and then a patch fell off, and a long pendant would swing from the trees, and finally drop.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading A LITTLE CHRISTMAS Sure enough, it snowed the next morning--one of the soft, clinging storms that loaded every branch with a furry aspect, made mounds of the shrubs, and wrapped the south sides of the houses with a mantle of dazzling whiteness.