used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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admirersnounUS /ədˈmaɪrərz/
plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Outside the land is all bridal white, and the lovely snow looks like deep-piled white velvet upon the lawn, and like the most delicate lace upon the branches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nobody but a hungry and excitable child, exiled from home and happiness, bereft of toys and kisses, can conceive the mad delight of receiving a Christmas hamper at school.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nobody but a hungry and excitable child, exiled from home and happiness, bereft of toys and kisses, can conceive the mad delight of receiving a Christmas hamper at school.
bereftadjectiveUS /bərˈeft/
unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love
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above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We see distinctly the driver, with a big good-humoured face of the hue of cochineal under his snow-covered hat, and he nods cheerfully to his enthusiastic admirers.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Outside the land is all bridal white, and the lovely snow looks like deep-piled white velvet upon the lawn, and like the most delicate lace upon the branches.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading Outside the land is all bridal white, and the lovely snow looks like deep-piled white velvet upon the lawn, and like the most delicate lace upon the branches.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Nobody but a hungry and excitable child, exiled from home and happiness, bereft of toys and kisses, can conceive the mad delight of receiving a Christmas hamper at school.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
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a young person of either sex
From this reading Nobody but a hungry and excitable child, exiled from home and happiness, bereft of toys and kisses, can conceive the mad delight of receiving a Christmas hamper at school.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS HAMPERS.
cochinealnoun
a red dyestuff consisting of dried bodies of female cochineal insects
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the act of drawing spatially closer to something
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conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
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a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
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deep-piled
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exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Outside the land is all bridal white, and the lovely snow looks like deep-piled white velvet upon the lawn, and like the most delicate lace upon the branches.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
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clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
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operate or control a vehicle
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the operator of a motor vehicle
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eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
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enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
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excitableadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəbəl/
easily excited
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exiledverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪld/
past form of “exile” — expel from a country
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the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
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plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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having unexpected good fortune
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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frost-embroidered
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good-humouredadjective
disposed to please
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hamperverbUS /ˈhæmpər/
prevent the progress or free movement of
From this reading Nobody but a hungry and excitable child, exiled from home and happiness, bereft of toys and kisses, can conceive the mad delight of receiving a Christmas hamper at school.
HAMPERSnounUS /ˈhæmpərz/
plural of “hamper” — a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS HAMPERS.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
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headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We see distinctly the driver, with a big good-humoured face of the hue of cochineal under his snow-covered hat, and he nods cheerfully to his enthusiastic admirers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We see distinctly the driver, with a big good-humoured face of the hue of cochineal under his snow-covered hat, and he nods cheerfully to his enthusiastic admirers.
where you live at a particular time
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huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
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feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
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on condition that; in the event that
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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Ivies
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kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
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evidencing the possession of inside information
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laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Outside the land is all bridal white, and the lovely snow looks like deep-piled white velvet upon the lawn, and like the most delicate lace upon the branches.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Outside the land is all bridal white, and the lovely snow looks like deep-piled white velvet upon the lawn, and like the most delicate lace upon the branches.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Outside the land is all bridal white, and the lovely snow looks like deep-piled white velvet upon the lawn, and like the most delicate lace upon the branches.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Outside the land is all bridal white, and the lovely snow looks like deep-piled white velvet upon the lawn, and like the most delicate lace upon the branches.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Outside the land is all bridal white, and the lovely snow looks like deep-piled white velvet upon the lawn, and like the most delicate lace upon the branches.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Outside the land is all bridal white, and the lovely snow looks like deep-piled white velvet upon the lawn, and like the most delicate lace upon the branches.
roused to anger
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a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
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used to form the superlative
From this reading Outside the land is all bridal white, and the lovely snow looks like deep-piled white velvet upon the lawn, and like the most delicate lace upon the branches.
no person; not anyone
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nodsnounUS /nɑːdz/
plural of “nod” — a sign of assent or salutation or command
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
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pastedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪstɪd/
affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste
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a course of conduct
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a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
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receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
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subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
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an educational institution
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Outside the land is all bridal white, and the lovely snow looks like deep-piled white velvet upon the lawn, and like the most delicate lace upon the branches.
snow-coveredadjective
covered with snow
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS HAMPERS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We see distinctly the driver, with a big good-humoured face of the hue of cochineal under his snow-covered hat, and he nods cheerfully to his enthusiastic admirers.
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
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velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
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the act of observing; taking a patient look
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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a Caucasian
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the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
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window-panes
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in the company of; together with
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the person or people being spoken to
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