used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As she rose and dressed, her heart was in full unison with the day’s sweet lesson of peace and goodwill, and when she knelt to say her morning prayers, she had a vague feeling that somehow this Christmas Day was a fuller and better one than any she had known before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Christmas Day was fine and brilliant, and Margaret awaked early.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As she rose and dressed, her heart was in full unison with the day’s sweet lesson of peace and goodwill, and when she knelt to say her morning prayers, she had a vague feeling that somehow this Christmas Day was a fuller and better one than any she had known before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she rose and dressed, her heart was in full unison with the day’s sweet lesson of peace and goodwill, and when she knelt to say her morning prayers, she had a vague feeling that somehow this Christmas Day was a fuller and better one than any she had known before.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She did not ask herself what was the new element in her life that made it so; it was too indefinite to be formulated into a tangible idea, but she felt conscious of its presence.
awaked
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From this reading Christmas Day was fine and brilliant, and Margaret awaked early.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading How well she knew that the dear father and mother, far away in Bassett, were thinking of her!
Bassett
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From this reading How well she knew that the dear father and mother, far away in Bassett, were thinking of her!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She did not ask herself what was the new element in her life that made it so; it was too indefinite to be formulated into a tangible idea, but she felt conscious of its presence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As she rose and dressed, her heart was in full unison with the day’s sweet lesson of peace and goodwill, and when she knelt to say her morning prayers, she had a vague feeling that somehow this Christmas Day was a fuller and better one than any she had known before.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading As she rose and dressed, her heart was in full unison with the day’s sweet lesson of peace and goodwill, and when she knelt to say her morning prayers, she had a vague feeling that somehow this Christmas Day was a fuller and better one than any she had known before.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Christmas Day was fine and brilliant, and Margaret awaked early.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not ask herself what was the new element in her life that made it so; it was too indefinite to be formulated into a tangible idea, but she felt conscious of its presence.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Christmas Day was fine and brilliant, and Margaret awaked early.
intentionally conceived
From this reading She did not ask herself what was the new element in her life that made it so; it was too indefinite to be formulated into a tangible idea, but she felt conscious of its presence.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Christmas Day was fine and brilliant, and Margaret awaked early.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As she rose and dressed, her heart was in full unison with the day’s sweet lesson of peace and goodwill, and when she knelt to say her morning prayers, she had a vague feeling that somehow this Christmas Day was a fuller and better one than any she had known before.
dearly loved
From this reading How well she knew that the dear father and mother, far away in Bassett, were thinking of her!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not ask herself what was the new element in her life that made it so; it was too indefinite to be formulated into a tangible idea, but she felt conscious of its presence.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Her first thoughts were of home and distant friends.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading As she rose and dressed, her heart was in full unison with the day’s sweet lesson of peace and goodwill, and when she knelt to say her morning prayers, she had a vague feeling that somehow this Christmas Day was a fuller and better one than any she had known before.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Christmas Day was fine and brilliant, and Margaret awaked early.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading She did not ask herself what was the new element in her life that made it so; it was too indefinite to be formulated into a tangible idea, but she felt conscious of its presence.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading How well she knew that the dear father and mother, far away in Bassett, were thinking of her!
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading How well she knew that the dear father and mother, far away in Bassett, were thinking of her!
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading As she rose and dressed, her heart was in full unison with the day’s sweet lesson of peace and goodwill, and when she knelt to say her morning prayers, she had a vague feeling that somehow this Christmas Day was a fuller and better one than any she had known before.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She did not ask herself what was the new element in her life that made it so; it was too indefinite to be formulated into a tangible idea, but she felt conscious of its presence.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Christmas Day was fine and brilliant, and Margaret awaked early.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her first thoughts were of home and distant friends.
formulatedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmjəleɪtəd/
devised; developed according to an orderly plan
From this reading She did not ask herself what was the new element in her life that made it so; it was too indefinite to be formulated into a tangible idea, but she felt conscious of its presence.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Her first thoughts were of home and distant friends.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading As she rose and dressed, her heart was in full unison with the day’s sweet lesson of peace and goodwill, and when she knelt to say her morning prayers, she had a vague feeling that somehow this Christmas Day was a fuller and better one than any she had known before.
fullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading As she rose and dressed, her heart was in full unison with the day’s sweet lesson of peace and goodwill, and when she knelt to say her morning prayers, she had a vague feeling that somehow this Christmas Day was a fuller and better one than any she had known before.
goodwillnounUS /ˈɡʊˈdwɪl/
(accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets)
From this reading As she rose and dressed, her heart was in full unison with the day’s sweet lesson of peace and goodwill, and when she knelt to say her morning prayers, she had a vague feeling that somehow this Christmas Day was a fuller and better one than any she had known before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As she rose and dressed, her heart was in full unison with the day’s sweet lesson of peace and goodwill, and when she knelt to say her morning prayers, she had a vague feeling that somehow this Christmas Day was a fuller and better one than any she had known before.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As she rose and dressed, her heart was in full unison with the day’s sweet lesson of peace and goodwill, and when she knelt to say her morning prayers, she had a vague feeling that somehow this Christmas Day was a fuller and better one than any she had known before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her first thoughts were of home and distant friends.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She did not ask herself what was the new element in her life that made it so; it was too indefinite to be formulated into a tangible idea, but she felt conscious of its presence.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Her first thoughts were of home and distant friends.
How
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From this reading How well she knew that the dear father and mother, far away in Bassett, were thinking of her!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She did not ask herself what was the new element in her life that made it so; it was too indefinite to be formulated into a tangible idea, but she felt conscious of its presence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How well she knew that the dear father and mother, far away in Bassett, were thinking of her!
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading She did not ask herself what was the new element in her life that made it so; it was too indefinite to be formulated into a tangible idea, but she felt conscious of its presence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She did not ask herself what was the new element in her life that made it so; it was too indefinite to be formulated into a tangible idea, but she felt conscious of its presence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She did not ask herself what was the new element in her life that made it so; it was too indefinite to be formulated into a tangible idea, but she felt conscious of its presence.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not ask herself what was the new element in her life that made it so; it was too indefinite to be formulated into a tangible idea, but she felt conscious of its presence.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading As she rose and dressed, her heart was in full unison with the day’s sweet lesson of peace and goodwill, and when she knelt to say her morning prayers, she had a vague feeling that somehow this Christmas Day was a fuller and better one than any she had known before.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How well she knew that the dear father and mother, far away in Bassett, were thinking of her!
apprehended with certainty
From this reading As she rose and dressed, her heart was in full unison with the day’s sweet lesson of peace and goodwill, and when she knelt to say her morning prayers, she had a vague feeling that somehow this Christmas Day was a fuller and better one than any she had known before.
a unit of instruction
From this reading As she rose and dressed, her heart was in full unison with the day’s sweet lesson of peace and goodwill, and when she knelt to say her morning prayers, she had a vague feeling that somehow this Christmas Day was a fuller and better one than any she had known before.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She did not ask herself what was the new element in her life that made it so; it was too indefinite to be formulated into a tangible idea, but she felt conscious of its presence.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She did not ask herself what was the new element in her life that made it so; it was too indefinite to be formulated into a tangible idea, but she felt conscious of its presence.
Margaret
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From this reading Christmas Day was fine and brilliant, and Margaret awaked early.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As she rose and dressed, her heart was in full unison with the day’s sweet lesson of peace and goodwill, and when she knelt to say her morning prayers, she had a vague feeling that somehow this Christmas Day was a fuller and better one than any she had known before.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading How well she knew that the dear father and mother, far away in Bassett, were thinking of her!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She did not ask herself what was the new element in her life that made it so; it was too indefinite to be formulated into a tangible idea, but she felt conscious of its presence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not ask herself what was the new element in her life that made it so; it was too indefinite to be formulated into a tangible idea, but she felt conscious of its presence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her first thoughts were of home and distant friends.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As she rose and dressed, her heart was in full unison with the day’s sweet lesson of peace and goodwill, and when she knelt to say her morning prayers, she had a vague feeling that somehow this Christmas Day was a fuller and better one than any she had known before.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading As she rose and dressed, her heart was in full unison with the day’s sweet lesson of peace and goodwill, and when she knelt to say her morning prayers, she had a vague feeling that somehow this Christmas Day was a fuller and better one than any she had known before.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading As she rose and dressed, her heart was in full unison with the day’s sweet lesson of peace and goodwill, and when she knelt to say her morning prayers, she had a vague feeling that somehow this Christmas Day was a fuller and better one than any she had known before.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading She did not ask herself what was the new element in her life that made it so; it was too indefinite to be formulated into a tangible idea, but she felt conscious of its presence.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As she rose and dressed, her heart was in full unison with the day’s sweet lesson of peace and goodwill, and when she knelt to say her morning prayers, she had a vague feeling that somehow this Christmas Day was a fuller and better one than any she had known before.
express in words
From this reading As she rose and dressed, her heart was in full unison with the day’s sweet lesson of peace and goodwill, and when she knelt to say her morning prayers, she had a vague feeling that somehow this Christmas Day was a fuller and better one than any she had known before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How well she knew that the dear father and mother, far away in Bassett, were thinking of her!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She did not ask herself what was the new element in her life that made it so; it was too indefinite to be formulated into a tangible idea, but she felt conscious of its presence.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading As she rose and dressed, her heart was in full unison with the day’s sweet lesson of peace and goodwill, and when she knelt to say her morning prayers, she had a vague feeling that somehow this Christmas Day was a fuller and better one than any she had known before.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading As she rose and dressed, her heart was in full unison with the day’s sweet lesson of peace and goodwill, and when she knelt to say her morning prayers, she had a vague feeling that somehow this Christmas Day was a fuller and better one than any she had known before.
tangibleadjectiveUS /ˈtændʒəbəl/
perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
From this reading She did not ask herself what was the new element in her life that made it so; it was too indefinite to be formulated into a tangible idea, but she felt conscious of its presence.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As she rose and dressed, her heart was in full unison with the day’s sweet lesson of peace and goodwill, and when she knelt to say her morning prayers, she had a vague feeling that somehow this Christmas Day was a fuller and better one than any she had known before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How well she knew that the dear father and mother, far away in Bassett, were thinking of her!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How well she knew that the dear father and mother, far away in Bassett, were thinking of her!
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading How well she knew that the dear father and mother, far away in Bassett, were thinking of her!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As she rose and dressed, her heart was in full unison with the day’s sweet lesson of peace and goodwill, and when she knelt to say her morning prayers, she had a vague feeling that somehow this Christmas Day was a fuller and better one than any she had known before.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her first thoughts were of home and distant friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As she rose and dressed, her heart was in full unison with the day’s sweet lesson of peace and goodwill, and when she knelt to say her morning prayers, she had a vague feeling that somehow this Christmas Day was a fuller and better one than any she had known before.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She did not ask herself what was the new element in her life that made it so; it was too indefinite to be formulated into a tangible idea, but she felt conscious of its presence.
unisonnounUS /ˈjuːnəsən/
corresponding exactly
From this reading As she rose and dressed, her heart was in full unison with the day’s sweet lesson of peace and goodwill, and when she knelt to say her morning prayers, she had a vague feeling that somehow this Christmas Day was a fuller and better one than any she had known before.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading As she rose and dressed, her heart was in full unison with the day’s sweet lesson of peace and goodwill, and when she knelt to say her morning prayers, she had a vague feeling that somehow this Christmas Day was a fuller and better one than any she had known before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Christmas Day was fine and brilliant, and Margaret awaked early.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading How well she knew that the dear father and mother, far away in Bassett, were thinking of her!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her first thoughts were of home and distant friends.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She did not ask herself what was the new element in her life that made it so; it was too indefinite to be formulated into a tangible idea, but she felt conscious of its presence.
at the time that
From this reading As she rose and dressed, her heart was in full unison with the day’s sweet lesson of peace and goodwill, and when she knelt to say her morning prayers, she had a vague feeling that somehow this Christmas Day was a fuller and better one than any she had known before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As she rose and dressed, her heart was in full unison with the day’s sweet lesson of peace and goodwill, and when she knelt to say her morning prayers, she had a vague feeling that somehow this Christmas Day was a fuller and better one than any she had known before.
