used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Allen and her sister sat by the fire completing a handsome smoking robe for Mr. Allen.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Mrs. Allen and her sister sat by the fire completing a handsome smoking robe for Mr. Allen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHRISTMAS AND "LITTLE CHRISTMAS" OR KING'S DAY.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The clock struck twelve, in soft, silvery chimes as the robe was folded and tied on the tree.
on or to one side
From this reading Miss Lucy drew aside the curtain to look out upon the night.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Christmas Eve had come and the children were at last asleep, dreaming of the pleasures in store for them on the morrow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Christmas Eve had come and the children were at last asleep, dreaming of the pleasures in store for them on the morrow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Allen and her sister sat by the fire completing a handsome smoking robe for Mr. Allen.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Christmas Eve had come and the children were at last asleep, dreaming of the pleasures in store for them on the morrow.
chimesnounUS /tʃaɪmz/
plural of “chime” — a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
From this reading The clock struck twelve, in soft, silvery chimes as the robe was folded and tied on the tree.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CHRISTMAS AND "LITTLE CHRISTMAS" OR KING'S DAY.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The clock struck twelve, in soft, silvery chimes as the robe was folded and tied on the tree.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Christmas Eve had come and the children were at last asleep, dreaming of the pleasures in store for them on the morrow.
completingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtɪŋ/
acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)
From this reading Mrs. Allen and her sister sat by the fire completing a handsome smoking robe for Mr. Allen.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Miss Lucy drew aside the curtain to look out upon the night.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CHRISTMAS AND "LITTLE CHRISTMAS" OR KING'S DAY.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Christmas Eve had come and the children were at last asleep, dreaming of the pleasures in store for them on the morrow.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Miss Lucy drew aside the curtain to look out upon the night.
(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 Christmas Eve had come and the children were at last asleep, dreaming of the pleasures in store for them on the morrow.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Mrs. Allen and her sister sat by the fire completing a handsome smoking robe for Mr. Allen.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading The clock struck twelve, in soft, silvery chimes as the robe was folded and tied on the tree.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Christmas Eve had come and the children were at last asleep, dreaming of the pleasures in store for them on the morrow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Christmas Eve had come and the children were at last asleep, dreaming of the pleasures in store for them on the morrow.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Mrs. Allen and her sister sat by the fire completing a handsome smoking robe for Mr. Allen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Allen and her sister sat by the fire completing a handsome smoking robe for Mr. Allen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Christmas Eve had come and the children were at last asleep, dreaming of the pleasures in store for them on the morrow.
KING'SnounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading CHRISTMAS AND "LITTLE CHRISTMAS" OR KING'S DAY.
immediately past
From this reading Christmas Eve had come and the children were at last asleep, dreaming of the pleasures in store for them on the morrow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CHRISTMAS AND "LITTLE CHRISTMAS" OR KING'S DAY.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Miss Lucy drew aside the curtain to look out upon the night.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Miss Lucy drew aside the curtain to look out upon the night.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Lucy drew aside the curtain to look out upon the night.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading Christmas Eve had come and the children were at last asleep, dreaming of the pleasures in store for them on the morrow.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mrs. Allen and her sister sat by the fire completing a handsome smoking robe for Mr. Allen.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Allen and her sister sat by the fire completing a handsome smoking robe for Mr. Allen.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Miss Lucy drew aside the curtain to look out upon the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Christmas Eve had come and the children were at last asleep, dreaming of the pleasures in store for them on the morrow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Christmas Eve had come and the children were at last asleep, dreaming of the pleasures in store for them on the morrow.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading CHRISTMAS AND "LITTLE CHRISTMAS" OR KING'S DAY.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Miss Lucy drew aside the curtain to look out upon the night.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Christmas Eve had come and the children were at last asleep, dreaming of the pleasures in store for them on the morrow.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading Mrs. Allen and her sister sat by the fire completing a handsome smoking robe for Mr. Allen.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mrs. Allen and her sister sat by the fire completing a handsome smoking robe for Mr. Allen.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading The clock struck twelve, in soft, silvery chimes as the robe was folded and tied on the tree.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Mrs. Allen and her sister sat by the fire completing a handsome smoking robe for Mr. Allen.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Mrs. Allen and her sister sat by the fire completing a handsome smoking robe for Mr. Allen.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The clock struck twelve, in soft, silvery chimes as the robe was folded and tied on the tree.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Christmas Eve had come and the children were at last asleep, dreaming of the pleasures in store for them on the morrow.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The clock struck twelve, in soft, silvery chimes as the robe was folded and tied on the tree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Christmas Eve had come and the children were at last asleep, dreaming of the pleasures in store for them on the morrow.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Christmas Eve had come and the children were at last asleep, dreaming of the pleasures in store for them on the morrow.
bound or secured closely
From this reading The clock struck twelve, in soft, silvery chimes as the robe was folded and tied on the tree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Lucy drew aside the curtain to look out upon the night.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The clock struck twelve, in soft, silvery chimes as the robe was folded and tied on the tree.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The clock struck twelve, in soft, silvery chimes as the robe was folded and tied on the tree.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Miss Lucy drew aside the curtain to look out upon the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The clock struck twelve, in soft, silvery chimes as the robe was folded and tied on the tree.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Christmas Eve had come and the children were at last asleep, dreaming of the pleasures in store for them on the morrow.
