from one side of something to the other
From this reading The sleet was beating against the pane, and the wind came howling across the fields.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was just after tea, and she and her father thought the parlor decidedly cosy, with the curtains drawn and the candles flaming among the holly over the mantel-piece.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The sleet was beating against the pane, and the wind came howling across the fields.
(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 It seemed all the cosier because of the storm that raged without.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was just after tea, and she and her father thought the parlor decidedly cosy, with the curtains drawn and the candles flaming among the holly over the mantel-piece.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _DEATH._ Christmas eve, and Beth was home for her two weeks' holidays.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Beth parted the curtains once, and peeped out at the snow-wreaths whirling and circling round.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading The sleet was beating against the pane, and the wind came howling across the fields.
for the reason that
From this reading It seemed all the cosier because of the storm that raged without.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading _DEATH._ Christmas eve, and Beth was home for her two weeks' holidays.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sleet was beating against the pane, and the wind came howling across the fields.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading It was just after tea, and she and her father thought the parlor decidedly cosy, with the curtains drawn and the candles flaming among the holly over the mantel-piece.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading _DEATH._ Christmas eve, and Beth was home for her two weeks' holidays.
circlingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading Beth parted the curtains once, and peeped out at the snow-wreaths whirling and circling round.
cosier
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From this reading It seemed all the cosier because of the storm that raged without.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading It was just after tea, and she and her father thought the parlor decidedly cosy, with the curtains drawn and the candles flaming among the holly over the mantel-piece.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading It was just after tea, and she and her father thought the parlor decidedly cosy, with the curtains drawn and the candles flaming among the holly over the mantel-piece.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading _DEATH._ Christmas eve, and Beth was home for her two weeks' holidays.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading It was just after tea, and she and her father thought the parlor decidedly cosy, with the curtains drawn and the candles flaming among the holly over the mantel-piece.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading It was just after tea, and she and her father thought the parlor decidedly cosy, with the curtains drawn and the candles flaming among the holly over the mantel-piece.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading _DEATH._ Christmas eve, and Beth was home for her two weeks' holidays.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was just after tea, and she and her father thought the parlor decidedly cosy, with the curtains drawn and the candles flaming among the holly over the mantel-piece.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The sleet was beating against the pane, and the wind came howling across the fields.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading It was just after tea, and she and her father thought the parlor decidedly cosy, with the curtains drawn and the candles flaming among the holly over the mantel-piece.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _DEATH._ Christmas eve, and Beth was home for her two weeks' holidays.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _DEATH._ Christmas eve, and Beth was home for her two weeks' holidays.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading _DEATH._ Christmas eve, and Beth was home for her two weeks' holidays.
hollynounUS /ˈhɑːli/
any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
From this reading It was just after tea, and she and her father thought the parlor decidedly cosy, with the curtains drawn and the candles flaming among the holly over the mantel-piece.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _DEATH._ Christmas eve, and Beth was home for her two weeks' holidays.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading The sleet was beating against the pane, and the wind came howling across the fields.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was just after tea, and she and her father thought the parlor decidedly cosy, with the curtains drawn and the candles flaming among the holly over the mantel-piece.
and nothing more
From this reading It was just after tea, and she and her father thought the parlor decidedly cosy, with the curtains drawn and the candles flaming among the holly over the mantel-piece.
mantel-piece
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From this reading It was just after tea, and she and her father thought the parlor decidedly cosy, with the curtains drawn and the candles flaming among the holly over the mantel-piece.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed all the cosier because of the storm that raged without.
on one occasion
From this reading Beth parted the curtains once, and peeped out at the snow-wreaths whirling and circling round.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Beth parted the curtains once, and peeped out at the snow-wreaths whirling and circling round.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was just after tea, and she and her father thought the parlor decidedly cosy, with the curtains drawn and the candles flaming among the holly over the mantel-piece.
panenounUS /peɪn/
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading The sleet was beating against the pane, and the wind came howling across the fields.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading It was just after tea, and she and her father thought the parlor decidedly cosy, with the curtains drawn and the candles flaming among the holly over the mantel-piece.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Beth parted the curtains once, and peeped out at the snow-wreaths whirling and circling round.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading Beth parted the curtains once, and peeped out at the snow-wreaths whirling and circling round.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It seemed all the cosier because of the storm that raged without.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Beth parted the curtains once, and peeped out at the snow-wreaths whirling and circling round.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed all the cosier because of the storm that raged without.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was just after tea, and she and her father thought the parlor decidedly cosy, with the curtains drawn and the candles flaming among the holly over the mantel-piece.
sleetnounUS /sliːt/
partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
From this reading The sleet was beating against the pane, and the wind came howling across the fields.
snow-wreaths
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From this reading Beth parted the curtains once, and peeped out at the snow-wreaths whirling and circling round.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It seemed all the cosier because of the storm that raged without.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading It was just after tea, and she and her father thought the parlor decidedly cosy, with the curtains drawn and the candles flaming among the holly over the mantel-piece.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed all the cosier because of the storm that raged without.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was just after tea, and she and her father thought the parlor decidedly cosy, with the curtains drawn and the candles flaming among the holly over the mantel-piece.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was just after tea, and she and her father thought the parlor decidedly cosy, with the curtains drawn and the candles flaming among the holly over the mantel-piece.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _DEATH._ Christmas eve, and Beth was home for her two weeks' holidays.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _DEATH._ Christmas eve, and Beth was home for her two weeks' holidays.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading _DEATH._ Christmas eve, and Beth was home for her two weeks' holidays.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading Beth parted the curtains once, and peeped out at the snow-wreaths whirling and circling round.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The sleet was beating against the pane, and the wind came howling across the fields.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was just after tea, and she and her father thought the parlor decidedly cosy, with the curtains drawn and the candles flaming among the holly over the mantel-piece.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It seemed all the cosier because of the storm that raged without.
