used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not a noble specimen of a Christmas-tree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some Christmas fairy must have whispered to Grand'mere to grub up the tiny tree and to include it in the stock she was taking into Versailles on the market morning.
ARBRE
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From this reading OUR ARBRE DE NOËL We bought it on the Sunday morning from old Grand'mere Gomard in the Avenue de St. Cloud.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Yet a pathetic familiarity in the desolate aspect of the little tree aroused our sympathy as no rare horticultural trophy ever could.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet a pathetic familiarity in the desolate aspect of the little tree aroused our sympathy as no rare horticultural trophy ever could.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Yet a pathetic familiarity in the desolate aspect of the little tree aroused our sympathy as no rare horticultural trophy ever could.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Looked at with cold, unimaginative eyes, it might have been considered lopsided; undersized it undoubtedly was.
a line of approach
From this reading OUR ARBRE DE NOËL We bought it on the Sunday morning from old Grand'mere Gomard in the Avenue de St. Cloud.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Looked at with cold, unimaginative eyes, it might have been considered lopsided; undersized it undoubtedly was.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading OUR ARBRE DE NOËL We bought it on the Sunday morning from old Grand'mere Gomard in the Avenue de St. Cloud.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Some Christmas fairy must have whispered to Grand'mere to grub up the tiny tree and to include it in the stock she was taking into Versailles on the market morning.
Christmas-tree
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From this reading It was not a noble specimen of a Christmas-tree.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading OUR ARBRE DE NOËL We bought it on the Sunday morning from old Grand'mere Gomard in the Avenue de St. Cloud.
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 Looked at with cold, unimaginative eyes, it might have been considered lopsided; undersized it undoubtedly was.
carefully weighed
From this reading Looked at with cold, unimaginative eyes, it might have been considered lopsided; undersized it undoubtedly was.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet a pathetic familiarity in the desolate aspect of the little tree aroused our sympathy as no rare horticultural trophy ever could.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading OUR ARBRE DE NOËL We bought it on the Sunday morning from old Grand'mere Gomard in the Avenue de St. Cloud.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Yet a pathetic familiarity in the desolate aspect of the little tree aroused our sympathy as no rare horticultural trophy ever could.
at any time
From this reading Yet a pathetic familiarity in the desolate aspect of the little tree aroused our sympathy as no rare horticultural trophy ever could.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Looked at with cold, unimaginative eyes, it might have been considered lopsided; undersized it undoubtedly was.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Some Christmas fairy must have whispered to Grand'mere to grub up the tiny tree and to include it in the stock she was taking into Versailles on the market morning.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Yet a pathetic familiarity in the desolate aspect of the little tree aroused our sympathy as no rare horticultural trophy ever could.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OUR ARBRE DE NOËL We bought it on the Sunday morning from old Grand'mere Gomard in the Avenue de St. Cloud.
Gomard
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From this reading OUR ARBRE DE NOËL We bought it on the Sunday morning from old Grand'mere Gomard in the Avenue de St. Cloud.
Grand'mere
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From this reading OUR ARBRE DE NOËL We bought it on the Sunday morning from old Grand'mere Gomard in the Avenue de St. Cloud.
grubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading Some Christmas fairy must have whispered to Grand'mere to grub up the tiny tree and to include it in the stock she was taking into Versailles on the market morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Looked at with cold, unimaginative eyes, it might have been considered lopsided; undersized it undoubtedly was.
horticulturaladjectiveUS /ˌhɔːrtəˈkʌltʃərəl/
of or relating to the cultivation of plants
From this reading Yet a pathetic familiarity in the desolate aspect of the little tree aroused our sympathy as no rare horticultural trophy ever could.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OUR ARBRE DE NOËL We bought it on the Sunday morning from old Grand'mere Gomard in the Avenue de St. Cloud.
includeverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːd/
have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Some Christmas fairy must have whispered to Grand'mere to grub up the tiny tree and to include it in the stock she was taking into Versailles on the market morning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Some Christmas fairy must have whispered to Grand'mere to grub up the tiny tree and to include it in the stock she was taking into Versailles on the market morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OUR ARBRE DE NOËL We bought it on the Sunday morning from old Grand'mere Gomard in the Avenue de St. Cloud.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yet a pathetic familiarity in the desolate aspect of the little tree aroused our sympathy as no rare horticultural trophy ever could.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Looked at with cold, unimaginative eyes, it might have been considered lopsided; undersized it undoubtedly was.
lopsidedadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːpˈsaɪdɪd/
having one side lower or smaller or lighter than the other
From this reading Looked at with cold, unimaginative eyes, it might have been considered lopsided; undersized it undoubtedly was.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Some Christmas fairy must have whispered to Grand'mere to grub up the tiny tree and to include it in the stock she was taking into Versailles on the market morning.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Looked at with cold, unimaginative eyes, it might have been considered lopsided; undersized it undoubtedly was.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading OUR ARBRE DE NOËL We bought it on the Sunday morning from old Grand'mere Gomard in the Avenue de St. Cloud.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Some Christmas fairy must have whispered to Grand'mere to grub up the tiny tree and to include it in the stock she was taking into Versailles on the market morning.
not any; not one
From this reading Yet a pathetic familiarity in the desolate aspect of the little tree aroused our sympathy as no rare horticultural trophy ever could.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It was not a noble specimen of a Christmas-tree.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a noble specimen of a Christmas-tree.
NOËL
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From this reading OUR ARBRE DE NOËL We bought it on the Sunday morning from old Grand'mere Gomard in the Avenue de St. Cloud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not a noble specimen of a Christmas-tree.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OUR ARBRE DE NOËL We bought it on the Sunday morning from old Grand'mere Gomard in the Avenue de St. Cloud.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OUR ARBRE DE NOËL We bought it on the Sunday morning from old Grand'mere Gomard in the Avenue de St. Cloud.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR ARBRE DE NOËL We bought it on the Sunday morning from old Grand'mere Gomard in the Avenue de St. Cloud.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Yet a pathetic familiarity in the desolate aspect of the little tree aroused our sympathy as no rare horticultural trophy ever could.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Yet a pathetic familiarity in the desolate aspect of the little tree aroused our sympathy as no rare horticultural trophy ever could.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some Christmas fairy must have whispered to Grand'mere to grub up the tiny tree and to include it in the stock she was taking into Versailles on the market morning.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some Christmas fairy must have whispered to Grand'mere to grub up the tiny tree and to include it in the stock she was taking into Versailles on the market morning.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading It was not a noble specimen of a Christmas-tree.
St
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From this reading OUR ARBRE DE NOËL We bought it on the Sunday morning from old Grand'mere Gomard in the Avenue de St. Cloud.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Some Christmas fairy must have whispered to Grand'mere to grub up the tiny tree and to include it in the stock she was taking into Versailles on the market morning.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading OUR ARBRE DE NOËL We bought it on the Sunday morning from old Grand'mere Gomard in the Avenue de St. Cloud.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Yet a pathetic familiarity in the desolate aspect of the little tree aroused our sympathy as no rare horticultural trophy ever could.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Some Christmas fairy must have whispered to Grand'mere to grub up the tiny tree and to include it in the stock she was taking into Versailles on the market morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUR ARBRE DE NOËL We bought it on the Sunday morning from old Grand'mere Gomard in the Avenue de St. Cloud.
very small
From this reading Some Christmas fairy must have whispered to Grand'mere to grub up the tiny tree and to include it in the stock she was taking into Versailles on the market morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some Christmas fairy must have whispered to Grand'mere to grub up the tiny tree and to include it in the stock she was taking into Versailles on the market morning.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Yet a pathetic familiarity in the desolate aspect of the little tree aroused our sympathy as no rare horticultural trophy ever could.
trophynounUS /ˈtroʊfi/
an award for success in war or hunting
From this reading Yet a pathetic familiarity in the desolate aspect of the little tree aroused our sympathy as no rare horticultural trophy ever could.
undersizedadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərsaɪzd/
smaller than normal for its kind
From this reading Looked at with cold, unimaginative eyes, it might have been considered lopsided; undersized it undoubtedly was.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Looked at with cold, unimaginative eyes, it might have been considered lopsided; undersized it undoubtedly was.
unimaginativeadjectiveUS /ənɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv/
deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of invention
From this reading Looked at with cold, unimaginative eyes, it might have been considered lopsided; undersized it undoubtedly was.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Some Christmas fairy must have whispered to Grand'mere to grub up the tiny tree and to include it in the stock she was taking into Versailles on the market morning.
VersaillesnounUS /verˈsaɪ/
a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century
From this reading Some Christmas fairy must have whispered to Grand'mere to grub up the tiny tree and to include it in the stock she was taking into Versailles on the market morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not a noble specimen of a Christmas-tree.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading OUR ARBRE DE NOËL We bought it on the Sunday morning from old Grand'mere Gomard in the Avenue de St. Cloud.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Some Christmas fairy must have whispered to Grand'mere to grub up the tiny tree and to include it in the stock she was taking into Versailles on the market morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Looked at with cold, unimaginative eyes, it might have been considered lopsided; undersized it undoubtedly was.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet a pathetic familiarity in the desolate aspect of the little tree aroused our sympathy as no rare horticultural trophy ever could.
