used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHRISTMAS AND A CONFESSION.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, how the bells rang out on Christmas morning!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am going to church with you, Pani," she declared in a tone that left no demur.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHRISTMAS AND A CONFESSION.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading A soft, muffled sound coming through the roofs of white snow that looked like peaked army tents, the old Latin melody that had rejoiced many a heart and carried the good news round the world.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was still dark when Jeanne heard Pani stirring, and she sprang out of bed.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Ah, how the bells rang out on Christmas morning!
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A soft, muffled sound coming through the roofs of white snow that looked like peaked army tents, the old Latin melody that had rejoiced many a heart and carried the good news round the world.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CHRISTMAS AND A CONFESSION.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "I am going to church with you, Pani," she declared in a tone that left no demur.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A soft, muffled sound coming through the roofs of white snow that looked like peaked army tents, the old Latin melody that had rejoiced many a heart and carried the good news round the world.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading CHRISTMAS AND A CONFESSION.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was still dark when Jeanne heard Pani stirring, and she sprang out of bed.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "I am going to church with you, Pani," she declared in a tone that left no demur.
demurverbUS /dɪˈmɜːr/
take exception to
From this reading "I am going to church with you, Pani," she declared in a tone that left no demur.
the act of departing
From this reading "I am going to church with you, Pani," she declared in a tone that left no demur.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A soft, muffled sound coming through the roofs of white snow that looked like peaked army tents, the old Latin melody that had rejoiced many a heart and carried the good news round the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A soft, muffled sound coming through the roofs of white snow that looked like peaked army tents, the old Latin melody that had rejoiced many a heart and carried the good news round the world.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was still dark when Jeanne heard Pani stirring, and she sprang out of bed.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A soft, muffled sound coming through the roofs of white snow that looked like peaked army tents, the old Latin melody that had rejoiced many a heart and carried the good news round the world.
how
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From this reading Ah, how the bells rang out on Christmas morning!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am going to church with you, Pani," she declared in a tone that left no demur.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am going to church with you, Pani," she declared in a tone that left no demur.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was still dark when Jeanne heard Pani stirring, and she sprang out of bed.
Jeanne
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From this reading It was still dark when Jeanne heard Pani stirring, and she sprang out of bed.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading A soft, muffled sound coming through the roofs of white snow that looked like peaked army tents, the old Latin melody that had rejoiced many a heart and carried the good news round the world.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "I am going to church with you, Pani," she declared in a tone that left no demur.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A soft, muffled sound coming through the roofs of white snow that looked like peaked army tents, the old Latin melody that had rejoiced many a heart and carried the good news round the world.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A soft, muffled sound coming through the roofs of white snow that looked like peaked army tents, the old Latin melody that had rejoiced many a heart and carried the good news round the world.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A soft, muffled sound coming through the roofs of white snow that looked like peaked army tents, the old Latin melody that had rejoiced many a heart and carried the good news round the world.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading A soft, muffled sound coming through the roofs of white snow that looked like peaked army tents, the old Latin melody that had rejoiced many a heart and carried the good news round the world.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Ah, how the bells rang out on Christmas morning!
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading A soft, muffled sound coming through the roofs of white snow that looked like peaked army tents, the old Latin melody that had rejoiced many a heart and carried the good news round the world.
information about recent and important events
From this reading A soft, muffled sound coming through the roofs of white snow that looked like peaked army tents, the old Latin melody that had rejoiced many a heart and carried the good news round the world.
not any; not one
From this reading "I am going to church with you, Pani," she declared in a tone that left no demur.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A soft, muffled sound coming through the roofs of white snow that looked like peaked army tents, the old Latin melody that had rejoiced many a heart and carried the good news round the world.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A soft, muffled sound coming through the roofs of white snow that looked like peaked army tents, the old Latin melody that had rejoiced many a heart and carried the good news round the world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ah, how the bells rang out on Christmas morning!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ah, how the bells rang out on Christmas morning!
Pani
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From this reading It was still dark when Jeanne heard Pani stirring, and she sprang out of bed.
peakedadjectiveUS /piːkt/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading A soft, muffled sound coming through the roofs of white snow that looked like peaked army tents, the old Latin melody that had rejoiced many a heart and carried the good news round the world.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Ah, how the bells rang out on Christmas morning!
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading A soft, muffled sound coming through the roofs of white snow that looked like peaked army tents, the old Latin melody that had rejoiced many a heart and carried the good news round the world.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading A soft, muffled sound coming through the roofs of white snow that looked like peaked army tents, the old Latin melody that had rejoiced many a heart and carried the good news round the world.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A soft, muffled sound coming through the roofs of white snow that looked like peaked army tents, the old Latin melody that had rejoiced many a heart and carried the good news round the world.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was still dark when Jeanne heard Pani stirring, and she sprang out of bed.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A soft, muffled sound coming through the roofs of white snow that looked like peaked army tents, the old Latin melody that had rejoiced many a heart and carried the good news round the world.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading A soft, muffled sound coming through the roofs of white snow that looked like peaked army tents, the old Latin melody that had rejoiced many a heart and carried the good news round the world.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A soft, muffled sound coming through the roofs of white snow that looked like peaked army tents, the old Latin melody that had rejoiced many a heart and carried the good news round the world.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading It was still dark when Jeanne heard Pani stirring, and she sprang out of bed.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was still dark when Jeanne heard Pani stirring, and she sprang out of bed.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading It was still dark when Jeanne heard Pani stirring, and she sprang out of bed.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading A soft, muffled sound coming through the roofs of white snow that looked like peaked army tents, the old Latin melody that had rejoiced many a heart and carried the good news round the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A soft, muffled sound coming through the roofs of white snow that looked like peaked army tents, the old Latin melody that had rejoiced many a heart and carried the good news round the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ah, how the bells rang out on Christmas morning!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A soft, muffled sound coming through the roofs of white snow that looked like peaked army tents, the old Latin melody that had rejoiced many a heart and carried the good news round the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am going to church with you, Pani," she declared in a tone that left no demur.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "I am going to church with you, Pani," she declared in a tone that left no demur.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was still dark when Jeanne heard Pani stirring, and she sprang out of bed.
at the time that
From this reading It was still dark when Jeanne heard Pani stirring, and she sprang out of bed.
a Caucasian
From this reading A soft, muffled sound coming through the roofs of white snow that looked like peaked army tents, the old Latin melody that had rejoiced many a heart and carried the good news round the world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I am going to church with you, Pani," she declared in a tone that left no demur.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A soft, muffled sound coming through the roofs of white snow that looked like peaked army tents, the old Latin melody that had rejoiced many a heart and carried the good news round the world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am going to church with you, Pani," she declared in a tone that left no demur.
