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From this reading GRANDMOTHER’S STORY Mallowbanks, January 8th.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If the wind whistles down the chimney, it is, after all, not loud enough to drown my little grandmother’s voice, for it is a high and musical one, and rises above noises louder than itself.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading If the wind whistles down the chimney, it is, after all, not loud enough to drown my little grandmother’s voice, for it is a high and musical one, and rises above noises louder than itself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading If the wind whistles down the chimney, it is, after all, not loud enough to drown my little grandmother’s voice, for it is a high and musical one, and rises above noises louder than itself.
(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 _Carin_, _my waiting one_: Play you are sitting in the firelight with all my family, and Keefe close beside me, and the rain falling outside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Carin_, _my waiting one_: Play you are sitting in the firelight with all my family, and Keefe close beside me, and the rain falling outside.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Carin_, _my waiting one_: Play you are sitting in the firelight with all my family, and Keefe close beside me, and the rain falling outside.
next to; at the side of
From this reading _Carin_, _my waiting one_: Play you are sitting in the firelight with all my family, and Keefe close beside me, and the rain falling outside.
Carin
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From this reading _Carin_, _my waiting one_: Play you are sitting in the firelight with all my family, and Keefe close beside me, and the rain falling outside.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading If the wind whistles down the chimney, it is, after all, not loud enough to drown my little grandmother’s voice, for it is a high and musical one, and rises above noises louder than itself.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading _Carin_, _my waiting one_: Play you are sitting in the firelight with all my family, and Keefe close beside me, and the rain falling outside.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading It is a witching hour, and grandmother looks unearthly and shining, with her hair gleaming in the firelight like a silver cloud in the sun.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If the wind whistles down the chimney, it is, after all, not loud enough to drown my little grandmother’s voice, for it is a high and musical one, and rises above noises louder than itself.
drownverbUS /draʊn/
cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading If the wind whistles down the chimney, it is, after all, not loud enough to drown my little grandmother’s voice, for it is a high and musical one, and rises above noises louder than itself.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading If the wind whistles down the chimney, it is, after all, not loud enough to drown my little grandmother’s voice, for it is a high and musical one, and rises above noises louder than itself.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading _Carin_, _my waiting one_: Play you are sitting in the firelight with all my family, and Keefe close beside me, and the rain falling outside.
a social unit living together
From this reading _Carin_, _my waiting one_: Play you are sitting in the firelight with all my family, and Keefe close beside me, and the rain falling outside.
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading _Carin_, _my waiting one_: Play you are sitting in the firelight with all my family, and Keefe close beside me, and the rain falling outside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If the wind whistles down the chimney, it is, after all, not loud enough to drown my little grandmother’s voice, for it is a high and musical one, and rises above noises louder than itself.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading It is a witching hour, and grandmother looks unearthly and shining, with her hair gleaming in the firelight like a silver cloud in the sun.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading It is a witching hour, and grandmother looks unearthly and shining, with her hair gleaming in the firelight like a silver cloud in the sun.
GRANDMOTHER'SnounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðərz/
possessive form of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading GRANDMOTHER’S STORY Mallowbanks, January 8th.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading It is a witching hour, and grandmother looks unearthly and shining, with her hair gleaming in the firelight like a silver cloud in the sun.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Very snug and happy we all are.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is a witching hour, and grandmother looks unearthly and shining, with her hair gleaming in the firelight like a silver cloud in the sun.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading If the wind whistles down the chimney, it is, after all, not loud enough to drown my little grandmother’s voice, for it is a high and musical one, and rises above noises louder than itself.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It is a witching hour, and grandmother looks unearthly and shining, with her hair gleaming in the firelight like a silver cloud in the sun.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the wind whistles down the chimney, it is, after all, not loud enough to drown my little grandmother’s voice, for it is a high and musical one, and rises above noises louder than itself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Carin_, _my waiting one_: Play you are sitting in the firelight with all my family, and Keefe close beside me, and the rain falling outside.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the wind whistles down the chimney, it is, after all, not loud enough to drown my little grandmother’s voice, for it is a high and musical one, and rises above noises louder than itself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the wind whistles down the chimney, it is, after all, not loud enough to drown my little grandmother’s voice, for it is a high and musical one, and rises above noises louder than itself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading If the wind whistles down the chimney, it is, after all, not loud enough to drown my little grandmother’s voice, for it is a high and musical one, and rises above noises louder than itself.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading GRANDMOTHER’S STORY Mallowbanks, January 8th.
Keefe
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From this reading _Carin_, _my waiting one_: Play you are sitting in the firelight with all my family, and Keefe close beside me, and the rain falling outside.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is a witching hour, and grandmother looks unearthly and shining, with her hair gleaming in the firelight like a silver cloud in the sun.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If the wind whistles down the chimney, it is, after all, not loud enough to drown my little grandmother’s voice, for it is a high and musical one, and rises above noises louder than itself.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It is a witching hour, and grandmother looks unearthly and shining, with her hair gleaming in the firelight like a silver cloud in the sun.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading If the wind whistles down the chimney, it is, after all, not loud enough to drown my little grandmother’s voice, for it is a high and musical one, and rises above noises louder than itself.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading If the wind whistles down the chimney, it is, after all, not loud enough to drown my little grandmother’s voice, for it is a high and musical one, and rises above noises louder than itself.
Mallowbanks
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From this reading GRANDMOTHER’S STORY Mallowbanks, January 8th.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Carin_, _my waiting one_: Play you are sitting in the firelight with all my family, and Keefe close beside me, and the rain falling outside.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading If the wind whistles down the chimney, it is, after all, not loud enough to drown my little grandmother’s voice, for it is a high and musical one, and rises above noises louder than itself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Carin_, _my waiting one_: Play you are sitting in the firelight with all my family, and Keefe close beside me, and the rain falling outside.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading If the wind whistles down the chimney, it is, after all, not loud enough to drown my little grandmother’s voice, for it is a high and musical one, and rises above noises louder than itself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If the wind whistles down the chimney, it is, after all, not loud enough to drown my little grandmother’s voice, for it is a high and musical one, and rises above noises louder than itself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Carin_, _my waiting one_: Play you are sitting in the firelight with all my family, and Keefe close beside me, and the rain falling outside.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading _Carin_, _my waiting one_: Play you are sitting in the firelight with all my family, and Keefe close beside me, and the rain falling outside.
participate in games or sport
From this reading _Carin_, _my waiting one_: Play you are sitting in the firelight with all my family, and Keefe close beside me, and the rain falling outside.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading _Carin_, _my waiting one_: Play you are sitting in the firelight with all my family, and Keefe close beside me, and the rain falling outside.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading If the wind whistles down the chimney, it is, after all, not loud enough to drown my little grandmother’s voice, for it is a high and musical one, and rises above noises louder than itself.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading It is a witching hour, and grandmother looks unearthly and shining, with her hair gleaming in the firelight like a silver cloud in the sun.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading It is a witching hour, and grandmother looks unearthly and shining, with her hair gleaming in the firelight like a silver cloud in the sun.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading _Carin_, _my waiting one_: Play you are sitting in the firelight with all my family, and Keefe close beside me, and the rain falling outside.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading Very snug and happy we all are.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading GRANDMOTHER’S STORY Mallowbanks, January 8th.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It is a witching hour, and grandmother looks unearthly and shining, with her hair gleaming in the firelight like a silver cloud in the sun.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If the wind whistles down the chimney, it is, after all, not loud enough to drown my little grandmother’s voice, for it is a high and musical one, and rises above noises louder than itself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Carin_, _my waiting one_: Play you are sitting in the firelight with all my family, and Keefe close beside me, and the rain falling outside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If the wind whistles down the chimney, it is, after all, not loud enough to drown my little grandmother’s voice, for it is a high and musical one, and rises above noises louder than itself.
unearthlyadjectiveUS /əˈnɜːrθli/
concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul
From this reading It is a witching hour, and grandmother looks unearthly and shining, with her hair gleaming in the firelight like a silver cloud in the sun.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very snug and happy we all are.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading If the wind whistles down the chimney, it is, after all, not loud enough to drown my little grandmother’s voice, for it is a high and musical one, and rises above noises louder than itself.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading _Carin_, _my waiting one_: Play you are sitting in the firelight with all my family, and Keefe close beside me, and the rain falling outside.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Very snug and happy we all are.
whistlesnounUS /ˈwɪsəlz/
plural of “whistle” — the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading If the wind whistles down the chimney, it is, after all, not loud enough to drown my little grandmother’s voice, for it is a high and musical one, and rises above noises louder than itself.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading If the wind whistles down the chimney, it is, after all, not loud enough to drown my little grandmother’s voice, for it is a high and musical one, and rises above noises louder than itself.
witchingnounUS /ˈwɪtʃɪŋ/
the use or practice of witchcraft
From this reading It is a witching hour, and grandmother looks unearthly and shining, with her hair gleaming in the firelight like a silver cloud in the sun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Carin_, _my waiting one_: Play you are sitting in the firelight with all my family, and Keefe close beside me, and the rain falling outside.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Carin_, _my waiting one_: Play you are sitting in the firelight with all my family, and Keefe close beside me, and the rain falling outside.
