used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the meantime, the holidays began, and she had to prepare as best she could, though with a heavy heart, for the homecoming of her brothers and sisters.
Adairs
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From this reading There was very little to "keep Christmas" upon; and she could not but be grateful when her scanty store was enlarged by gifts from the Adairs, and also (to her great astonishment) from Sir Philip Ashley and from Wyvis Brand.
anew
From this reading Janetta scarcely expected to hear from Lady Ashley again, and was not surprised that days and weeks passed on in silence as regarded her engagement to sing at the evening party.
in addition
From this reading There was very little to "keep Christmas" upon; and she could not but be grateful when her scanty store was enlarged by gifts from the Adairs, and also (to her great astonishment) from Sir Philip Ashley and from Wyvis Brand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Janetta scarcely expected to hear from Lady Ashley again, and was not surprised that days and weeks passed on in silence as regarded her engagement to sing at the evening party.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Janetta scarcely expected to hear from Lady Ashley again, and was not surprised that days and weeks passed on in silence as regarded her engagement to sing at the evening party.
Ashley
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From this reading Janetta scarcely expected to hear from Lady Ashley again, and was not surprised that days and weeks passed on in silence as regarded her engagement to sing at the evening party.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading There was very little to "keep Christmas" upon; and she could not but be grateful when her scanty store was enlarged by gifts from the Adairs, and also (to her great astonishment) from Sir Philip Ashley and from Wyvis Brand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Janetta scarcely expected to hear from Lady Ashley again, and was not surprised that days and weeks passed on in silence as regarded her engagement to sing at the evening party.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She did not reflect that Christmas brought its own special duties and festivities, and that she was not likely to be wanted until these were over.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In the meantime, the holidays began, and she had to prepare as best she could, though with a heavy heart, for the homecoming of her brothers and sisters.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading In the meantime, the holidays began, and she had to prepare as best she could, though with a heavy heart, for the homecoming of her brothers and sisters.
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading There was very little to "keep Christmas" upon; and she could not but be grateful when her scanty store was enlarged by gifts from the Adairs, and also (to her great astonishment) from Sir Philip Ashley and from Wyvis Brand.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading In the meantime, the holidays began, and she had to prepare as best she could, though with a heavy heart, for the homecoming of her brothers and sisters.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She did not reflect that Christmas brought its own special duties and festivities, and that she was not likely to be wanted until these were over.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was very little to "keep Christmas" upon; and she could not but be grateful when her scanty store was enlarged by gifts from the Adairs, and also (to her great astonishment) from Sir Philip Ashley and from Wyvis Brand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was very little to "keep Christmas" upon; and she could not but be grateful when her scanty store was enlarged by gifts from the Adairs, and also (to her great astonishment) from Sir Philip Ashley and from Wyvis Brand.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading She did not reflect that Christmas brought its own special duties and festivities, and that she was not likely to be wanted until these were over.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the meantime, the holidays began, and she had to prepare as best she could, though with a heavy heart, for the homecoming of her brothers and sisters.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Janetta scarcely expected to hear from Lady Ashley again, and was not surprised that days and weeks passed on in silence as regarded her engagement to sing at the evening party.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not reflect that Christmas brought its own special duties and festivities, and that she was not likely to be wanted until these were over.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She did not reflect that Christmas brought its own special duties and festivities, and that she was not likely to be wanted until these were over.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Janetta scarcely expected to hear from Lady Ashley again, and was not surprised that days and weeks passed on in silence as regarded her engagement to sing at the evening party.
enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading There was very little to "keep Christmas" upon; and she could not but be grateful when her scanty store was enlarged by gifts from the Adairs, and also (to her great astonishment) from Sir Philip Ashley and from Wyvis Brand.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Janetta scarcely expected to hear from Lady Ashley again, and was not surprised that days and weeks passed on in silence as regarded her engagement to sing at the evening party.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Janetta scarcely expected to hear from Lady Ashley again, and was not surprised that days and weeks passed on in silence as regarded her engagement to sing at the evening party.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading She did not reflect that Christmas brought its own special duties and festivities, and that she was not likely to be wanted until these were over.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the meantime, the holidays began, and she had to prepare as best she could, though with a heavy heart, for the homecoming of her brothers and sisters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Janetta scarcely expected to hear from Lady Ashley again, and was not surprised that days and weeks passed on in silence as regarded her engagement to sing at the evening party.
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading There was very little to "keep Christmas" upon; and she could not but be grateful when her scanty store was enlarged by gifts from the Adairs, and also (to her great astonishment) from Sir Philip Ashley and from Wyvis Brand.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading There was very little to "keep Christmas" upon; and she could not but be grateful when her scanty store was enlarged by gifts from the Adairs, and also (to her great astonishment) from Sir Philip Ashley and from Wyvis Brand.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was very little to "keep Christmas" upon; and she could not but be grateful when her scanty store was enlarged by gifts from the Adairs, and also (to her great astonishment) from Sir Philip Ashley and from Wyvis Brand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the meantime, the holidays began, and she had to prepare as best she could, though with a heavy heart, for the homecoming of her brothers and sisters.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Janetta scarcely expected to hear from Lady Ashley again, and was not surprised that days and weeks passed on in silence as regarded her engagement to sing at the evening party.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In the meantime, the holidays began, and she had to prepare as best she could, though with a heavy heart, for the homecoming of her brothers and sisters.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading In the meantime, the holidays began, and she had to prepare as best she could, though with a heavy heart, for the homecoming of her brothers and sisters.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Janetta scarcely expected to hear from Lady Ashley again, and was not surprised that days and weeks passed on in silence as regarded her engagement to sing at the evening party.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading In the meantime, the holidays began, and she had to prepare as best she could, though with a heavy heart, for the homecoming of her brothers and sisters.
homecomingnounUS /ˈhoʊmkʌmɪŋ/
an annual school or university reunion for graduates
From this reading In the meantime, the holidays began, and she had to prepare as best she could, though with a heavy heart, for the homecoming of her brothers and sisters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Janetta scarcely expected to hear from Lady Ashley again, and was not surprised that days and weeks passed on in silence as regarded her engagement to sing at the evening party.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not reflect that Christmas brought its own special duties and festivities, and that she was not likely to be wanted until these were over.
Janetta
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From this reading Janetta scarcely expected to hear from Lady Ashley again, and was not surprised that days and weeks passed on in silence as regarded her engagement to sing at the evening party.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There was very little to "keep Christmas" upon; and she could not but be grateful when her scanty store was enlarged by gifts from the Adairs, and also (to her great astonishment) from Sir Philip Ashley and from Wyvis Brand.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Janetta scarcely expected to hear from Lady Ashley again, and was not surprised that days and weeks passed on in silence as regarded her engagement to sing at the evening party.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading She did not reflect that Christmas brought its own special duties and festivities, and that she was not likely to be wanted until these were over.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was very little to "keep Christmas" upon; and she could not but be grateful when her scanty store was enlarged by gifts from the Adairs, and also (to her great astonishment) from Sir Philip Ashley and from Wyvis Brand.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime, the holidays began, and she had to prepare as best she could, though with a heavy heart, for the homecoming of her brothers and sisters.
NORA'S
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From this reading NORA'S PROCEEDINGS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Janetta scarcely expected to hear from Lady Ashley again, and was not surprised that days and weeks passed on in silence as regarded her engagement to sing at the evening party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the meantime, the holidays began, and she had to prepare as best she could, though with a heavy heart, for the homecoming of her brothers and sisters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Janetta scarcely expected to hear from Lady Ashley again, and was not surprised that days and weeks passed on in silence as regarded her engagement to sing at the evening party.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She did not reflect that Christmas brought its own special duties and festivities, and that she was not likely to be wanted until these were over.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She did not reflect that Christmas brought its own special duties and festivities, and that she was not likely to be wanted until these were over.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Janetta scarcely expected to hear from Lady Ashley again, and was not surprised that days and weeks passed on in silence as regarded her engagement to sing at the evening party.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Janetta scarcely expected to hear from Lady Ashley again, and was not surprised that days and weeks passed on in silence as regarded her engagement to sing at the evening party.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading There was very little to "keep Christmas" upon; and she could not but be grateful when her scanty store was enlarged by gifts from the Adairs, and also (to her great astonishment) from Sir Philip Ashley and from Wyvis Brand.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading In the meantime, the holidays began, and she had to prepare as best she could, though with a heavy heart, for the homecoming of her brothers and sisters.
PROCEEDINGSnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading NORA'S PROCEEDINGS.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading She did not reflect that Christmas brought its own special duties and festivities, and that she was not likely to be wanted until these were over.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Janetta scarcely expected to hear from Lady Ashley again, and was not surprised that days and weeks passed on in silence as regarded her engagement to sing at the evening party.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading There was very little to "keep Christmas" upon; and she could not but be grateful when her scanty store was enlarged by gifts from the Adairs, and also (to her great astonishment) from Sir Philip Ashley and from Wyvis Brand.
only a very short time before
From this reading Janetta scarcely expected to hear from Lady Ashley again, and was not surprised that days and weeks passed on in silence as regarded her engagement to sing at the evening party.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not reflect that Christmas brought its own special duties and festivities, and that she was not likely to be wanted until these were over.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Janetta scarcely expected to hear from Lady Ashley again, and was not surprised that days and weeks passed on in silence as regarded her engagement to sing at the evening party.
deliver by singing
From this reading Janetta scarcely expected to hear from Lady Ashley again, and was not surprised that days and weeks passed on in silence as regarded her engagement to sing at the evening party.
term of address for a man
From this reading There was very little to "keep Christmas" upon; and she could not but be grateful when her scanty store was enlarged by gifts from the Adairs, and also (to her great astonishment) from Sir Philip Ashley and from Wyvis Brand.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading In the meantime, the holidays began, and she had to prepare as best she could, though with a heavy heart, for the homecoming of her brothers and sisters.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading She did not reflect that Christmas brought its own special duties and festivities, and that she was not likely to be wanted until these were over.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading There was very little to "keep Christmas" upon; and she could not but be grateful when her scanty store was enlarged by gifts from the Adairs, and also (to her great astonishment) from Sir Philip Ashley and from Wyvis Brand.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Janetta scarcely expected to hear from Lady Ashley again, and was not surprised that days and weeks passed on in silence as regarded her engagement to sing at the evening party.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Janetta scarcely expected to hear from Lady Ashley again, and was not surprised that days and weeks passed on in silence as regarded her engagement to sing at the evening party.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Janetta scarcely expected to hear from Lady Ashley again, and was not surprised that days and weeks passed on in silence as regarded her engagement to sing at the evening party.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was very little to "keep Christmas" upon; and she could not but be grateful when her scanty store was enlarged by gifts from the Adairs, and also (to her great astonishment) from Sir Philip Ashley and from Wyvis Brand.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She did not reflect that Christmas brought its own special duties and festivities, and that she was not likely to be wanted until these were over.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In the meantime, the holidays began, and she had to prepare as best she could, though with a heavy heart, for the homecoming of her brothers and sisters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Janetta scarcely expected to hear from Lady Ashley again, and was not surprised that days and weeks passed on in silence as regarded her engagement to sing at the evening party.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She did not reflect that Christmas brought its own special duties and festivities, and that she was not likely to be wanted until these were over.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was very little to "keep Christmas" upon; and she could not but be grateful when her scanty store was enlarged by gifts from the Adairs, and also (to her great astonishment) from Sir Philip Ashley and from Wyvis Brand.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was very little to "keep Christmas" upon; and she could not but be grateful when her scanty store was enlarged by gifts from the Adairs, and also (to her great astonishment) from Sir Philip Ashley and from Wyvis Brand.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She did not reflect that Christmas brought its own special duties and festivities, and that she was not likely to be wanted until these were over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Janetta scarcely expected to hear from Lady Ashley again, and was not surprised that days and weeks passed on in silence as regarded her engagement to sing at the evening party.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Janetta scarcely expected to hear from Lady Ashley again, and was not surprised that days and weeks passed on in silence as regarded her engagement to sing at the evening party.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She did not reflect that Christmas brought its own special duties and festivities, and that she was not likely to be wanted until these were over.
at the time that
From this reading There was very little to "keep Christmas" upon; and she could not but be grateful when her scanty store was enlarged by gifts from the Adairs, and also (to her great astonishment) from Sir Philip Ashley and from Wyvis Brand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the meantime, the holidays began, and she had to prepare as best she could, though with a heavy heart, for the homecoming of her brothers and sisters.
Wyvis
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From this reading There was very little to "keep Christmas" upon; and she could not but be grateful when her scanty store was enlarged by gifts from the Adairs, and also (to her great astonishment) from Sir Philip Ashley and from Wyvis Brand.
