Chapter X · Chapter 10

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading As soon as it was light enough to see across the chamber Bertie crept from his bed toward the window, where on one of the knobs belonging to the shutters, he could see a huge stocking tied by a string, and stuffed to its utmost capacity.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading As soon as it was light enough to see across the chamber Bertie crept from his bed toward the window, where on one of the knobs belonging to the shutters, he could see a huge stocking tied by a string, and stuffed to its utmost capacity.

anew

From this reading Then he jumped on a chair, trying to take the sock down, but with a sudden thought,-- "Winnie would like to see me take the things out," he leaped into bed again, and began in his childish way to guess what presents he had received, and who they were from.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Christmas Day dawned clear and cold.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As soon as it was light enough to see across the chamber Bertie crept from his bed toward the window, where on one of the knobs belonging to the shutters, he could see a huge stocking tied by a string, and stuffed to its utmost capacity.

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading The little fellow laughed heartily as he felt of the stocking, to ascertain what was within it.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading As soon as it was light enough to see across the chamber Bertie crept from his bed toward the window, where on one of the knobs belonging to the shutters, he could see a huge stocking tied by a string, and stuffed to its utmost capacity.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Then he jumped on a chair, trying to take the sock down, but with a sudden thought,-- "Winnie would like to see me take the things out," he leaped into bed again, and began in his childish way to guess what presents he had received, and who they were from.

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading As soon as it was light enough to see across the chamber Bertie crept from his bed toward the window, where on one of the knobs belonging to the shutters, he could see a huge stocking tied by a string, and stuffed to its utmost capacity.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As soon as it was light enough to see across the chamber Bertie crept from his bed toward the window, where on one of the knobs belonging to the shutters, he could see a huge stocking tied by a string, and stuffed to its utmost capacity.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BERTIE'S PRESENTS.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Then he jumped on a chair, trying to take the sock down, but with a sudden thought,-- "Winnie would like to see me take the things out," he leaped into bed again, and began in his childish way to guess what presents he had received, and who they were from.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As soon as it was light enough to see across the chamber Bertie crept from his bed toward the window, where on one of the knobs belonging to the shutters, he could see a huge stocking tied by a string, and stuffed to its utmost capacity.

capability to perform or produce

From this reading As soon as it was light enough to see across the chamber Bertie crept from his bed toward the window, where on one of the knobs belonging to the shutters, he could see a huge stocking tied by a string, and stuffed to its utmost capacity.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Then he jumped on a chair, trying to take the sock down, but with a sudden thought,-- "Winnie would like to see me take the things out," he leaped into bed again, and began in his childish way to guess what presents he had received, and who they were from.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading As soon as it was light enough to see across the chamber Bertie crept from his bed toward the window, where on one of the knobs belonging to the shutters, he could see a huge stocking tied by a string, and stuffed to its utmost capacity.

indicating a lack of maturity

From this reading Then he jumped on a chair, trying to take the sock down, but with a sudden thought,-- "Winnie would like to see me take the things out," he leaped into bed again, and began in his childish way to guess what presents he had received, and who they were from.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading Christmas Day dawned clear and cold.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Christmas Day dawned clear and cold.

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 Christmas Day dawned clear and cold.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading As soon as it was light enough to see across the chamber Bertie crept from his bed toward the window, where on one of the knobs belonging to the shutters, he could see a huge stocking tied by a string, and stuffed to its utmost capacity.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading As soon as it was light enough to see across the chamber Bertie crept from his bed toward the window, where on one of the knobs belonging to the shutters, he could see a huge stocking tied by a string, and stuffed to its utmost capacity.

past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

From this reading Christmas Day dawned clear and cold.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Christmas Day dawned clear and cold.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Then he jumped on a chair, trying to take the sock down, but with a sudden thought,-- "Winnie would like to see me take the things out," he leaped into bed again, and began in his childish way to guess what presents he had received, and who they were from.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading As soon as it was light enough to see across the chamber Bertie crept from his bed toward the window, where on one of the knobs belonging to the shutters, he could see a huge stocking tied by a string, and stuffed to its utmost capacity.

a boy or man

From this reading The little fellow laughed heartily as he felt of the stocking, to ascertain what was within it.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The little fellow laughed heartily as he felt of the stocking, to ascertain what was within it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As soon as it was light enough to see across the chamber Bertie crept from his bed toward the window, where on one of the knobs belonging to the shutters, he could see a huge stocking tied by a string, and stuffed to its utmost capacity.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading Then he jumped on a chair, trying to take the sock down, but with a sudden thought,-- "Winnie would like to see me take the things out," he leaped into bed again, and began in his childish way to guess what presents he had received, and who they were from.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Then he jumped on a chair, trying to take the sock down, but with a sudden thought,-- "Winnie would like to see me take the things out," he leaped into bed again, and began in his childish way to guess what presents he had received, and who they were from.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As soon as it was light enough to see across the chamber Bertie crept from his bed toward the window, where on one of the knobs belonging to the shutters, he could see a huge stocking tied by a string, and stuffed to its utmost capacity.

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading The little fellow laughed heartily as he felt of the stocking, to ascertain what was within it.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading As soon as it was light enough to see across the chamber Bertie crept from his bed toward the window, where on one of the knobs belonging to the shutters, he could see a huge stocking tied by a string, and stuffed to its utmost capacity.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading As soon as it was light enough to see across the chamber Bertie crept from his bed toward the window, where on one of the knobs belonging to the shutters, he could see a huge stocking tied by a string, and stuffed to its utmost capacity.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Then he jumped on a chair, trying to take the sock down, but with a sudden thought,-- "Winnie would like to see me take the things out," he leaped into bed again, and began in his childish way to guess what presents he had received, and who they were from.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Then he jumped on a chair, trying to take the sock down, but with a sudden thought,-- "Winnie would like to see me take the things out," he leaped into bed again, and began in his childish way to guess what presents he had received, and who they were from.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As soon as it was light enough to see across the chamber Bertie crept from his bed toward the window, where on one of the knobs belonging to the shutters, he could see a huge stocking tied by a string, and stuffed to its utmost capacity.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading As soon as it was light enough to see across the chamber Bertie crept from his bed toward the window, where on one of the knobs belonging to the shutters, he could see a huge stocking tied by a string, and stuffed to its utmost capacity.

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Then he jumped on a chair, trying to take the sock down, but with a sudden thought,-- "Winnie would like to see me take the things out," he leaped into bed again, and began in his childish way to guess what presents he had received, and who they were from.

plural of “knob” — a circular rounded projection or protuberance

From this reading As soon as it was light enough to see across the chamber Bertie crept from his bed toward the window, where on one of the knobs belonging to the shutters, he could see a huge stocking tied by a string, and stuffed to its utmost capacity.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading The little fellow laughed heartily as he felt of the stocking, to ascertain what was within it.

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Then he jumped on a chair, trying to take the sock down, but with a sudden thought,-- "Winnie would like to see me take the things out," he leaped into bed again, and began in his childish way to guess what presents he had received, and who they were from.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading As soon as it was light enough to see across the chamber Bertie crept from his bed toward the window, where on one of the knobs belonging to the shutters, he could see a huge stocking tied by a string, and stuffed to its utmost capacity.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Then he jumped on a chair, trying to take the sock down, but with a sudden thought,-- "Winnie would like to see me take the things out," he leaped into bed again, and began in his childish way to guess what presents he had received, and who they were from.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The little fellow laughed heartily as he felt of the stocking, to ascertain what was within it.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Then he jumped on a chair, trying to take the sock down, but with a sudden thought,-- "Winnie would like to see me take the things out," he leaped into bed again, and began in his childish way to guess what presents he had received, and who they were from.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As soon as it was light enough to see across the chamber Bertie crept from his bed toward the window, where on one of the knobs belonging to the shutters, he could see a huge stocking tied by a string, and stuffed to its utmost capacity.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As soon as it was light enough to see across the chamber Bertie crept from his bed toward the window, where on one of the knobs belonging to the shutters, he could see a huge stocking tied by a string, and stuffed to its utmost capacity.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As soon as it was light enough to see across the chamber Bertie crept from his bed toward the window, where on one of the knobs belonging to the shutters, he could see a huge stocking tied by a string, and stuffed to its utmost capacity.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Then he jumped on a chair, trying to take the sock down, but with a sudden thought,-- "Winnie would like to see me take the things out," he leaped into bed again, and began in his childish way to guess what presents he had received, and who they were from.

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading BERTIE'S PRESENTS.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Then he jumped on a chair, trying to take the sock down, but with a sudden thought,-- "Winnie would like to see me take the things out," he leaped into bed again, and began in his childish way to guess what presents he had received, and who they were from.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading As soon as it was light enough to see across the chamber Bertie crept from his bed toward the window, where on one of the knobs belonging to the shutters, he could see a huge stocking tied by a string, and stuffed to its utmost capacity.

plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure

From this reading As soon as it was light enough to see across the chamber Bertie crept from his bed toward the window, where on one of the knobs belonging to the shutters, he could see a huge stocking tied by a string, and stuffed to its utmost capacity.

hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee

From this reading Then he jumped on a chair, trying to take the sock down, but with a sudden thought,-- "Winnie would like to see me take the things out," he leaped into bed again, and began in his childish way to guess what presents he had received, and who they were from.

in the near future

From this reading As soon as it was light enough to see across the chamber Bertie crept from his bed toward the window, where on one of the knobs belonging to the shutters, he could see a huge stocking tied by a string, and stuffed to its utmost capacity.

close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)

From this reading As soon as it was light enough to see across the chamber Bertie crept from his bed toward the window, where on one of the knobs belonging to the shutters, he could see a huge stocking tied by a string, and stuffed to its utmost capacity.

a lightweight cord

From this reading As soon as it was light enough to see across the chamber Bertie crept from his bed toward the window, where on one of the knobs belonging to the shutters, he could see a huge stocking tied by a string, and stuffed to its utmost capacity.

filled with something

From this reading As soon as it was light enough to see across the chamber Bertie crept from his bed toward the window, where on one of the knobs belonging to the shutters, he could see a huge stocking tied by a string, and stuffed to its utmost capacity.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Then he jumped on a chair, trying to take the sock down, but with a sudden thought,-- "Winnie would like to see me take the things out," he leaped into bed again, and began in his childish way to guess what presents he had received, and who they were from.

carry out

From this reading Then he jumped on a chair, trying to take the sock down, but with a sudden thought,-- "Winnie would like to see me take the things out," he leaped into bed again, and began in his childish way to guess what presents he had received, and who they were from.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading As soon as it was light enough to see across the chamber Bertie crept from his bed toward the window, where on one of the knobs belonging to the shutters, he could see a huge stocking tied by a string, and stuffed to its utmost capacity.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he jumped on a chair, trying to take the sock down, but with a sudden thought,-- "Winnie would like to see me take the things out," he leaped into bed again, and began in his childish way to guess what presents he had received, and who they were from.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Then he jumped on a chair, trying to take the sock down, but with a sudden thought,-- "Winnie would like to see me take the things out," he leaped into bed again, and began in his childish way to guess what presents he had received, and who they were from.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Then he jumped on a chair, trying to take the sock down, but with a sudden thought,-- "Winnie would like to see me take the things out," he leaped into bed again, and began in his childish way to guess what presents he had received, and who they were from.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Then he jumped on a chair, trying to take the sock down, but with a sudden thought,-- "Winnie would like to see me take the things out," he leaped into bed again, and began in his childish way to guess what presents he had received, and who they were from.

bound or secured closely

From this reading As soon as it was light enough to see across the chamber Bertie crept from his bed toward the window, where on one of the knobs belonging to the shutters, he could see a huge stocking tied by a string, and stuffed to its utmost capacity.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading As soon as it was light enough to see across the chamber Bertie crept from his bed toward the window, where on one of the knobs belonging to the shutters, he could see a huge stocking tied by a string, and stuffed to its utmost capacity.

in the direction of

From this reading As soon as it was light enough to see across the chamber Bertie crept from his bed toward the window, where on one of the knobs belonging to the shutters, he could see a huge stocking tied by a string, and stuffed to its utmost capacity.

hard to endure

From this reading Then he jumped on a chair, trying to take the sock down, but with a sudden thought,-- "Winnie would like to see me take the things out," he leaped into bed again, and began in his childish way to guess what presents he had received, and who they were from.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading As soon as it was light enough to see across the chamber Bertie crept from his bed toward the window, where on one of the knobs belonging to the shutters, he could see a huge stocking tied by a string, and stuffed to its utmost capacity.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As soon as it was light enough to see across the chamber Bertie crept from his bed toward the window, where on one of the knobs belonging to the shutters, he could see a huge stocking tied by a string, and stuffed to its utmost capacity.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Then he jumped on a chair, trying to take the sock down, but with a sudden thought,-- "Winnie would like to see me take the things out," he leaped into bed again, and began in his childish way to guess what presents he had received, and who they were from.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Then he jumped on a chair, trying to take the sock down, but with a sudden thought,-- "Winnie would like to see me take the things out," he leaped into bed again, and began in his childish way to guess what presents he had received, and who they were from.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The little fellow laughed heartily as he felt of the stocking, to ascertain what was within it.

in or at the place that

From this reading As soon as it was light enough to see across the chamber Bertie crept from his bed toward the window, where on one of the knobs belonging to the shutters, he could see a huge stocking tied by a string, and stuffed to its utmost capacity.

which person or people

From this reading Then he jumped on a chair, trying to take the sock down, but with a sudden thought,-- "Winnie would like to see me take the things out," he leaped into bed again, and began in his childish way to guess what presents he had received, and who they were from.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading As soon as it was light enough to see across the chamber Bertie crept from his bed toward the window, where on one of the knobs belonging to the shutters, he could see a huge stocking tied by a string, and stuffed to its utmost capacity.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then he jumped on a chair, trying to take the sock down, but with a sudden thought,-- "Winnie would like to see me take the things out," he leaped into bed again, and began in his childish way to guess what presents he had received, and who they were from.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then he jumped on a chair, trying to take the sock down, but with a sudden thought,-- "Winnie would like to see me take the things out," he leaped into bed again, and began in his childish way to guess what presents he had received, and who they were from.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The little fellow laughed heartily as he felt of the stocking, to ascertain what was within it.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Then he jumped on a chair, trying to take the sock down, but with a sudden thought,-- "Winnie would like to see me take the things out," he leaped into bed again, and began in his childish way to guess what presents he had received, and who they were from.