Chapter XIV

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

From this reading "JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS" One morning early in February the girls looked out of their windows to behold a wonderful new world--a white one to replace the dull gray one, which would have made their spirits sympathetically gray, perhaps, had they been older.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading "Quick, Edith, come and look!" and then, flying across the room, Ruth thumped upon Toinette's door, and called out: "Sleigh-bells!

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

From this reading "Quick, Edith, come and look!" and then, flying across the room, Ruth thumped upon Toinette's door, and called out: "Sleigh-bells!

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading But, happily, it must be a very smoky gray indeed that can depress fifteen.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS" One morning early in February the girls looked out of their windows to behold a wonderful new world--a white one to replace the dull gray one, which would have made their spirits sympathetically gray, perhaps, had they been older.

see with attention

From this reading "JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS" One morning early in February the girls looked out of their windows to behold a wonderful new world--a white one to replace the dull gray one, which would have made their spirits sympathetically gray, perhaps, had they been older.

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading "JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS" One morning early in February the girls looked out of their windows to behold a wonderful new world--a white one to replace the dull gray one, which would have made their spirits sympathetically gray, perhaps, had they been older.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, happily, it must be a very smoky gray indeed that can depress fifteen.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Quick, Edith, come and look!" and then, flying across the room, Ruth thumped upon Toinette's door, and called out: "Sleigh-bells!

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading But, happily, it must be a very smoky gray indeed that can depress fifteen.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Quick, Edith, come and look!" and then, flying across the room, Ruth thumped upon Toinette's door, and called out: "Sleigh-bells!

lower someone's spirits; make downhearted

From this reading But, happily, it must be a very smoky gray indeed that can depress fifteen.

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

From this reading Don't you hear them?"

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading "Quick, Edith, come and look!" and then, flying across the room, Ruth thumped upon Toinette's door, and called out: "Sleigh-bells!

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading "JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS" One morning early in February the girls looked out of their windows to behold a wonderful new world--a white one to replace the dull gray one, which would have made their spirits sympathetically gray, perhaps, had they been older.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading "JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS" One morning early in February the girls looked out of their windows to behold a wonderful new world--a white one to replace the dull gray one, which would have made their spirits sympathetically gray, perhaps, had they been older.

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

From this reading "Quick, Edith, come and look!" and then, flying across the room, Ruth thumped upon Toinette's door, and called out: "Sleigh-bells!

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading "JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS" One morning early in February the girls looked out of their windows to behold a wonderful new world--a white one to replace the dull gray one, which would have made their spirits sympathetically gray, perhaps, had they been older.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading But, happily, it must be a very smoky gray indeed that can depress fifteen.

moving swiftly

From this reading "Quick, Edith, come and look!" and then, flying across the room, Ruth thumped upon Toinette's door, and called out: "Sleigh-bells!

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading "JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS" One morning early in February the girls looked out of their windows to behold a wonderful new world--a white one to replace the dull gray one, which would have made their spirits sympathetically gray, perhaps, had they been older.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading "JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS" One morning early in February the girls looked out of their windows to behold a wonderful new world--a white one to replace the dull gray one, which would have made their spirits sympathetically gray, perhaps, had they been older.

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

From this reading "JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS" One morning early in February the girls looked out of their windows to behold a wonderful new world--a white one to replace the dull gray one, which would have made their spirits sympathetically gray, perhaps, had they been older.

in a joyous manner

From this reading But, happily, it must be a very smoky gray indeed that can depress fifteen.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS" One morning early in February the girls looked out of their windows to behold a wonderful new world--a white one to replace the dull gray one, which would have made their spirits sympathetically gray, perhaps, had they been older.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Don't you hear them?"

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

From this reading "JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS" One morning early in February the girls looked out of their windows to behold a wonderful new world--a white one to replace the dull gray one, which would have made their spirits sympathetically gray, perhaps, had they been older.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading But, happily, it must be a very smoky gray indeed that can depress fifteen.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But, happily, it must be a very smoky gray indeed that can depress fifteen.

make a sound typical of metallic objects

From this reading "JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS" One morning early in February the girls looked out of their windows to behold a wonderful new world--a white one to replace the dull gray one, which would have made their spirits sympathetically gray, perhaps, had they been older.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Quick, Edith, come and look!" and then, flying across the room, Ruth thumped upon Toinette's door, and called out: "Sleigh-bells!

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS" One morning early in February the girls looked out of their windows to behold a wonderful new world--a white one to replace the dull gray one, which would have made their spirits sympathetically gray, perhaps, had they been older.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS" One morning early in February the girls looked out of their windows to behold a wonderful new world--a white one to replace the dull gray one, which would have made their spirits sympathetically gray, perhaps, had they been older.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS" One morning early in February the girls looked out of their windows to behold a wonderful new world--a white one to replace the dull gray one, which would have made their spirits sympathetically gray, perhaps, had they been older.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading But, happily, it must be a very smoky gray indeed that can depress fifteen.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading "JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS" One morning early in February the girls looked out of their windows to behold a wonderful new world--a white one to replace the dull gray one, which would have made their spirits sympathetically gray, perhaps, had they been older.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS" One morning early in February the girls looked out of their windows to behold a wonderful new world--a white one to replace the dull gray one, which would have made their spirits sympathetically gray, perhaps, had they been older.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading "JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS" One morning early in February the girls looked out of their windows to behold a wonderful new world--a white one to replace the dull gray one, which would have made their spirits sympathetically gray, perhaps, had they been older.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS" One morning early in February the girls looked out of their windows to behold a wonderful new world--a white one to replace the dull gray one, which would have made their spirits sympathetically gray, perhaps, had they been older.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS" One morning early in February the girls looked out of their windows to behold a wonderful new world--a white one to replace the dull gray one, which would have made their spirits sympathetically gray, perhaps, had they been older.

by chance

From this reading "JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS" One morning early in February the girls looked out of their windows to behold a wonderful new world--a white one to replace the dull gray one, which would have made their spirits sympathetically gray, perhaps, had they been older.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading "Quick, Edith, come and look!" and then, flying across the room, Ruth thumped upon Toinette's door, and called out: "Sleigh-bells!

substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)

From this reading "JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS" One morning early in February the girls looked out of their windows to behold a wonderful new world--a white one to replace the dull gray one, which would have made their spirits sympathetically gray, perhaps, had they been older.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading "Quick, Edith, come and look!" and then, flying across the room, Ruth thumped upon Toinette's door, and called out: "Sleigh-bells!

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading "Quick, Edith, come and look!" and then, flying across the room, Ruth thumped upon Toinette's door, and called out: "Sleigh-bells!

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

From this reading "Quick, Edith, come and look!" and then, flying across the room, Ruth thumped upon Toinette's door, and called out: "Sleigh-bells!

marked by or emitting or filled with smoke

From this reading But, happily, it must be a very smoky gray indeed that can depress fifteen.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading "JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS" One morning early in February the girls looked out of their windows to behold a wonderful new world--a white one to replace the dull gray one, which would have made their spirits sympathetically gray, perhaps, had they been older.

with respect to the sympathetic nervous system

From this reading "JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS" One morning early in February the girls looked out of their windows to behold a wonderful new world--a white one to replace the dull gray one, which would have made their spirits sympathetically gray, perhaps, had they been older.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But, happily, it must be a very smoky gray indeed that can depress fifteen.

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

From this reading "JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS" One morning early in February the girls looked out of their windows to behold a wonderful new world--a white one to replace the dull gray one, which would have made their spirits sympathetically gray, perhaps, had they been older.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS" One morning early in February the girls looked out of their windows to behold a wonderful new world--a white one to replace the dull gray one, which would have made their spirits sympathetically gray, perhaps, had they been older.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Don't you hear them?"

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Quick, Edith, come and look!" and then, flying across the room, Ruth thumped upon Toinette's door, and called out: "Sleigh-bells!

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

From this reading "JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS" One morning early in February the girls looked out of their windows to behold a wonderful new world--a white one to replace the dull gray one, which would have made their spirits sympathetically gray, perhaps, had they been older.

past form of “thump” — move rhythmically

From this reading "Quick, Edith, come and look!" and then, flying across the room, Ruth thumped upon Toinette's door, and called out: "Sleigh-bells!

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

From this reading "JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS" One morning early in February the girls looked out of their windows to behold a wonderful new world--a white one to replace the dull gray one, which would have made their spirits sympathetically gray, perhaps, had they been older.

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

From this reading "Quick, Edith, come and look!" and then, flying across the room, Ruth thumped upon Toinette's door, and called out: "Sleigh-bells!

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "Quick, Edith, come and look!" and then, flying across the room, Ruth thumped upon Toinette's door, and called out: "Sleigh-bells!

precisely as stated

From this reading But, happily, it must be a very smoky gray indeed that can depress fifteen.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS" One morning early in February the girls looked out of their windows to behold a wonderful new world--a white one to replace the dull gray one, which would have made their spirits sympathetically gray, perhaps, had they been older.

a Caucasian

From this reading "JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS" One morning early in February the girls looked out of their windows to behold a wonderful new world--a white one to replace the dull gray one, which would have made their spirits sympathetically gray, perhaps, had they been older.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading "JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS" One morning early in February the girls looked out of their windows to behold a wonderful new world--a white one to replace the dull gray one, which would have made their spirits sympathetically gray, perhaps, had they been older.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading "JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS" One morning early in February the girls looked out of their windows to behold a wonderful new world--a white one to replace the dull gray one, which would have made their spirits sympathetically gray, perhaps, had they been older.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS" One morning early in February the girls looked out of their windows to behold a wonderful new world--a white one to replace the dull gray one, which would have made their spirits sympathetically gray, perhaps, had they been older.

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

From this reading "JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS" One morning early in February the girls looked out of their windows to behold a wonderful new world--a white one to replace the dull gray one, which would have made their spirits sympathetically gray, perhaps, had they been older.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Don't you hear them?"