(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 Betty kissed him all over his face, and commanded him to be cheerful, as everybody should be on Christmas morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FORTESCUE AND ROSES AND BIRDSEYE The Christmas sun was shining brilliantly, and it was not so desperately cold as the day before.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then Aunt Tulip and Uncle Cesar were called in for their simple gifts, and Kettle appeared with them, his clothes clean and respectable-looking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FORTESCUE AND ROSES AND BIRDSEYE The Christmas sun was shining brilliantly, and it was not so desperately cold as the day before.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Then Aunt Tulip and Uncle Cesar were called in for their simple gifts, and Kettle appeared with them, his clothes clean and respectable-looking.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She ran downstairs as soon as she was dressed, and found the Colonel standing on the hearth-rug, his back to the fire, and his eyes turned resolutely away from Rosehill.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She ran downstairs as soon as she was dressed, and found the Colonel standing on the hearth-rug, his back to the fire, and his eyes turned resolutely away from Rosehill.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Betty kissed him all over his face, and commanded him to be cheerful, as everybody should be on Christmas morning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading FORTESCUE AND ROSES AND BIRDSEYE The Christmas sun was shining brilliantly, and it was not so desperately cold as the day before.
Betty
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From this reading Betty had hopes that the thin skim of snow would melt, so that the scent would lie for the fox-hunt the next morning.
BIRDSEYE
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From this reading FORTESCUE AND ROSES AND BIRDSEYE The Christmas sun was shining brilliantly, and it was not so desperately cold as the day before.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading FORTESCUE AND ROSES AND BIRDSEYE The Christmas sun was shining brilliantly, and it was not so desperately cold as the day before.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then Aunt Tulip and Uncle Cesar were called in for their simple gifts, and Kettle appeared with them, his clothes clean and respectable-looking.
Cesar
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From this reading Then Aunt Tulip and Uncle Cesar were called in for their simple gifts, and Kettle appeared with them, his clothes clean and respectable-looking.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Betty kissed him all over his face, and commanded him to be cheerful, as everybody should be on Christmas morning.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading FORTESCUE AND ROSES AND BIRDSEYE The Christmas sun was shining brilliantly, and it was not so desperately cold as the day before.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Then Aunt Tulip and Uncle Cesar were called in for their simple gifts, and Kettle appeared with them, his clothes clean and respectable-looking.
clothing in general
From this reading Then Aunt Tulip and Uncle Cesar were called in for their simple gifts, and Kettle appeared with them, his clothes clean and respectable-looking.
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 FORTESCUE AND ROSES AND BIRDSEYE The Christmas sun was shining brilliantly, and it was not so desperately cold as the day before.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading She ran downstairs as soon as she was dressed, and found the Colonel standing on the hearth-rug, his back to the fire, and his eyes turned resolutely away from Rosehill.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Betty kissed him all over his face, and commanded him to be cheerful, as everybody should be on Christmas morning.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading FORTESCUE AND ROSES AND BIRDSEYE The Christmas sun was shining brilliantly, and it was not so desperately cold as the day before.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading FORTESCUE AND ROSES AND BIRDSEYE The Christmas sun was shining brilliantly, and it was not so desperately cold as the day before.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading She ran downstairs as soon as she was dressed, and found the Colonel standing on the hearth-rug, his back to the fire, and his eyes turned resolutely away from Rosehill.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She ran downstairs as soon as she was dressed, and found the Colonel standing on the hearth-rug, his back to the fire, and his eyes turned resolutely away from Rosehill.
every person
From this reading Betty kissed him all over his face, and commanded him to be cheerful, as everybody should be on Christmas morning.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She ran downstairs as soon as she was dressed, and found the Colonel standing on the hearth-rug, his back to the fire, and his eyes turned resolutely away from Rosehill.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Betty kissed him all over his face, and commanded him to be cheerful, as everybody should be on Christmas morning.
start firing a weapon
From this reading She ran downstairs as soon as she was dressed, and found the Colonel standing on the hearth-rug, his back to the fire, and his eyes turned resolutely away from Rosehill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Betty had hopes that the thin skim of snow would melt, so that the scent would lie for the fox-hunt the next morning.
FORTESCUE
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From this reading FORTESCUE AND ROSES AND BIRDSEYE The Christmas sun was shining brilliantly, and it was not so desperately cold as the day before.
set up or found
From this reading She ran downstairs as soon as she was dressed, and found the Colonel standing on the hearth-rug, his back to the fire, and his eyes turned resolutely away from Rosehill.
fox-hunt
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From this reading Betty had hopes that the thin skim of snow would melt, so that the scent would lie for the fox-hunt the next morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She ran downstairs as soon as she was dressed, and found the Colonel standing on the hearth-rug, his back to the fire, and his eyes turned resolutely away from Rosehill.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading Then Aunt Tulip and Uncle Cesar were called in for their simple gifts, and Kettle appeared with them, his clothes clean and respectable-looking.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Betty had hopes that the thin skim of snow would melt, so that the scent would lie for the fox-hunt the next morning.
hearth-rug
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From this reading She ran downstairs as soon as she was dressed, and found the Colonel standing on the hearth-rug, his back to the fire, and his eyes turned resolutely away from Rosehill.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Betty kissed him all over his face, and commanded him to be cheerful, as everybody should be on Christmas morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She ran downstairs as soon as she was dressed, and found the Colonel standing on the hearth-rug, his back to the fire, and his eyes turned resolutely away from Rosehill.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Betty had hopes that the thin skim of snow would melt, so that the scent would lie for the fox-hunt the next morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then Aunt Tulip and Uncle Cesar were called in for their simple gifts, and Kettle appeared with them, his clothes clean and respectable-looking.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FORTESCUE AND ROSES AND BIRDSEYE The Christmas sun was shining brilliantly, and it was not so desperately cold as the day before.
KettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading Then Aunt Tulip and Uncle Cesar were called in for their simple gifts, and Kettle appeared with them, his clothes clean and respectable-looking.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Betty kissed him all over his face, and commanded him to be cheerful, as everybody should be on Christmas morning.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Betty had hopes that the thin skim of snow would melt, so that the scent would lie for the fox-hunt the next morning.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading Betty had hopes that the thin skim of snow would melt, so that the scent would lie for the fox-hunt the next morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Betty had hopes that the thin skim of snow would melt, so that the scent would lie for the fox-hunt the next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Betty had hopes that the thin skim of snow would melt, so that the scent would lie for the fox-hunt the next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FORTESCUE AND ROSES AND BIRDSEYE The Christmas sun was shining brilliantly, and it was not so desperately cold as the day before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Betty had hopes that the thin skim of snow would melt, so that the scent would lie for the fox-hunt the next morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She ran downstairs as soon as she was dressed, and found the Colonel standing on the hearth-rug, his back to the fire, and his eyes turned resolutely away from Rosehill.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Betty kissed him all over his face, and commanded him to be cheerful, as everybody should be on Christmas morning.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She ran downstairs as soon as she was dressed, and found the Colonel standing on the hearth-rug, his back to the fire, and his eyes turned resolutely away from Rosehill.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading She ran downstairs as soon as she was dressed, and found the Colonel standing on the hearth-rug, his back to the fire, and his eyes turned resolutely away from Rosehill.
respectable-looking
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From this reading Then Aunt Tulip and Uncle Cesar were called in for their simple gifts, and Kettle appeared with them, his clothes clean and respectable-looking.
Rosehill
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From this reading She ran downstairs as soon as she was dressed, and found the Colonel standing on the hearth-rug, his back to the fire, and his eyes turned resolutely away from Rosehill.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading FORTESCUE AND ROSES AND BIRDSEYE The Christmas sun was shining brilliantly, and it was not so desperately cold as the day before.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading Betty had hopes that the thin skim of snow would melt, so that the scent would lie for the fox-hunt the next morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She ran downstairs as soon as she was dressed, and found the Colonel standing on the hearth-rug, his back to the fire, and his eyes turned resolutely away from Rosehill.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading FORTESCUE AND ROSES AND BIRDSEYE The Christmas sun was shining brilliantly, and it was not so desperately cold as the day before.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Betty kissed him all over his face, and commanded him to be cheerful, as everybody should be on Christmas morning.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Then Aunt Tulip and Uncle Cesar were called in for their simple gifts, and Kettle appeared with them, his clothes clean and respectable-looking.
skimverbUS /skɪm/
travel on the surface of water
From this reading Betty had hopes that the thin skim of snow would melt, so that the scent would lie for the fox-hunt the next morning.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Betty had hopes that the thin skim of snow would melt, so that the scent would lie for the fox-hunt the next morning.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading FORTESCUE AND ROSES AND BIRDSEYE The Christmas sun was shining brilliantly, and it was not so desperately cold as the day before.
in the near future
From this reading She ran downstairs as soon as she was dressed, and found the Colonel standing on the hearth-rug, his back to the fire, and his eyes turned resolutely away from Rosehill.
having a supporting base
From this reading She ran downstairs as soon as she was dressed, and found the Colonel standing on the hearth-rug, his back to the fire, and his eyes turned resolutely away from Rosehill.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading FORTESCUE AND ROSES AND BIRDSEYE The Christmas sun was shining brilliantly, and it was not so desperately cold as the day before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Betty had hopes that the thin skim of snow would melt, so that the scent would lie for the fox-hunt the next morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FORTESCUE AND ROSES AND BIRDSEYE The Christmas sun was shining brilliantly, and it was not so desperately cold as the day before.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then Aunt Tulip and Uncle Cesar were called in for their simple gifts, and Kettle appeared with them, his clothes clean and respectable-looking.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then Aunt Tulip and Uncle Cesar were called in for their simple gifts, and Kettle appeared with them, his clothes clean and respectable-looking.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Aunt Tulip and Uncle Cesar were called in for their simple gifts, and Kettle appeared with them, his clothes clean and respectable-looking.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Betty had hopes that the thin skim of snow would melt, so that the scent would lie for the fox-hunt the next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She ran downstairs as soon as she was dressed, and found the Colonel standing on the hearth-rug, his back to the fire, and his eyes turned resolutely away from Rosehill.
TulipnounUS /ˈtuːləp/
any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower
From this reading Then Aunt Tulip and Uncle Cesar were called in for their simple gifts, and Kettle appeared with them, his clothes clean and respectable-looking.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She ran downstairs as soon as she was dressed, and found the Colonel standing on the hearth-rug, his back to the fire, and his eyes turned resolutely away from Rosehill.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Then Aunt Tulip and Uncle Cesar were called in for their simple gifts, and Kettle appeared with them, his clothes clean and respectable-looking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FORTESCUE AND ROSES AND BIRDSEYE The Christmas sun was shining brilliantly, and it was not so desperately cold as the day before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then Aunt Tulip and Uncle Cesar were called in for their simple gifts, and Kettle appeared with them, his clothes clean and respectable-looking.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then Aunt Tulip and Uncle Cesar were called in for their simple gifts, and Kettle appeared with them, his clothes clean and respectable-looking.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Betty had hopes that the thin skim of snow would melt, so that the scent would lie for the fox-hunt the next morning.
