(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 The young people have not forgotten the old Scottish celebration of “Hogmanay,” in all its observances, and Christian’s stores have been plundered, and James has fled blushing from their raillery, pursued by the glad echo of their ringing laughter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is no twilight now in Mr. Melville’s cheery parlour, the light is glimmering in the polished furniture, leaping and dancing in the merry eyes that surround it, and even the grave features of the head of the house have relaxed into an unwonted smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yes, the year is growing old, And his eye is pale and blear’d!
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Death, with frosty hand and cold, Plucks the old man by the beard Sorely,--sorely!--LONGFELLOW.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The young people have not forgotten the old Scottish celebration of “Hogmanay,” in all its observances, and Christian’s stores have been plundered, and James has fled blushing from their raillery, pursued by the glad echo of their ringing laughter.
blear'd
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From this reading Yes, the year is growing old, And his eye is pale and blear’d!
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading The young people have not forgotten the old Scottish celebration of “Hogmanay,” in all its observances, and Christian’s stores have been plundered, and James has fled blushing from their raillery, pursued by the glad echo of their ringing laughter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Death, with frosty hand and cold, Plucks the old man by the beard Sorely,--sorely!--LONGFELLOW.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading The young people have not forgotten the old Scottish celebration of “Hogmanay,” in all its observances, and Christian’s stores have been plundered, and James has fled blushing from their raillery, pursued by the glad echo of their ringing laughter.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading There is no twilight now in Mr. Melville’s cheery parlour, the light is glimmering in the polished furniture, leaping and dancing in the merry eyes that surround it, and even the grave features of the head of the house have relaxed into an unwonted smile.
Christian's
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From this reading The young people have not forgotten the old Scottish celebration of “Hogmanay,” in all its observances, and Christian’s stores have been plundered, and James has fled blushing from their raillery, pursued by the glad echo of their ringing laughter.
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 Death, with frosty hand and cold, Plucks the old man by the beard Sorely,--sorely!--LONGFELLOW.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading There is no twilight now in Mr. Melville’s cheery parlour, the light is glimmering in the polished furniture, leaping and dancing in the merry eyes that surround it, and even the grave features of the head of the house have relaxed into an unwonted smile.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Death, with frosty hand and cold, Plucks the old man by the beard Sorely,--sorely!--LONGFELLOW.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading The young people have not forgotten the old Scottish celebration of “Hogmanay,” in all its observances, and Christian’s stores have been plundered, and James has fled blushing from their raillery, pursued by the glad echo of their ringing laughter.
(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 It is New Year’s Eve.
divisible by two
From this reading There is no twilight now in Mr. Melville’s cheery parlour, the light is glimmering in the polished furniture, leaping and dancing in the merry eyes that surround it, and even the grave features of the head of the house have relaxed into an unwonted smile.
the organ of sight
From this reading Yes, the year is growing old, And his eye is pale and blear’d!
opinion or judgment
From this reading There is no twilight now in Mr. Melville’s cheery parlour, the light is glimmering in the polished furniture, leaping and dancing in the merry eyes that surround it, and even the grave features of the head of the house have relaxed into an unwonted smile.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading There is no twilight now in Mr. Melville’s cheery parlour, the light is glimmering in the polished furniture, leaping and dancing in the merry eyes that surround it, and even the grave features of the head of the house have relaxed into an unwonted smile.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading The young people have not forgotten the old Scottish celebration of “Hogmanay,” in all its observances, and Christian’s stores have been plundered, and James has fled blushing from their raillery, pursued by the glad echo of their ringing laughter.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The young people have not forgotten the old Scottish celebration of “Hogmanay,” in all its observances, and Christian’s stores have been plundered, and James has fled blushing from their raillery, pursued by the glad echo of their ringing laughter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The young people have not forgotten the old Scottish celebration of “Hogmanay,” in all its observances, and Christian’s stores have been plundered, and James has fled blushing from their raillery, pursued by the glad echo of their ringing laughter.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading Death, with frosty hand and cold, Plucks the old man by the beard Sorely,--sorely!--LONGFELLOW.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading There is no twilight now in Mr. Melville’s cheery parlour, the light is glimmering in the polished furniture, leaping and dancing in the merry eyes that surround it, and even the grave features of the head of the house have relaxed into an unwonted smile.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The young people have not forgotten the old Scottish celebration of “Hogmanay,” in all its observances, and Christian’s stores have been plundered, and James has fled blushing from their raillery, pursued by the glad echo of their ringing laughter.
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading There is no twilight now in Mr. Melville’s cheery parlour, the light is glimmering in the polished furniture, leaping and dancing in the merry eyes that surround it, and even the grave features of the head of the house have relaxed into an unwonted smile.
death of a person
From this reading There is no twilight now in Mr. Melville’s cheery parlour, the light is glimmering in the polished furniture, leaping and dancing in the merry eyes that surround it, and even the grave features of the head of the house have relaxed into an unwonted smile.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Yes, the year is growing old, And his eye is pale and blear’d!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Death, with frosty hand and cold, Plucks the old man by the beard Sorely,--sorely!--LONGFELLOW.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young people have not forgotten the old Scottish celebration of “Hogmanay,” in all its observances, and Christian’s stores have been plundered, and James has fled blushing from their raillery, pursued by the glad echo of their ringing laughter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There is no twilight now in Mr. Melville’s cheery parlour, the light is glimmering in the polished furniture, leaping and dancing in the merry eyes that surround it, and even the grave features of the head of the house have relaxed into an unwonted smile.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There is no twilight now in Mr. Melville’s cheery parlour, the light is glimmering in the polished furniture, leaping and dancing in the merry eyes that surround it, and even the grave features of the head of the house have relaxed into an unwonted smile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yes, the year is growing old, And his eye is pale and blear’d!
Hogmanaynoun
New Year's Eve in Scotland
From this reading The young people have not forgotten the old Scottish celebration of “Hogmanay,” in all its observances, and Christian’s stores have been plundered, and James has fled blushing from their raillery, pursued by the glad echo of their ringing laughter.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There is no twilight now in Mr. Melville’s cheery parlour, the light is glimmering in the polished furniture, leaping and dancing in the merry eyes that surround it, and even the grave features of the head of the house have relaxed into an unwonted smile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is no twilight now in Mr. Melville’s cheery parlour, the light is glimmering in the polished furniture, leaping and dancing in the merry eyes that surround it, and even the grave features of the head of the house have relaxed into an unwonted smile.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There is no twilight now in Mr. Melville’s cheery parlour, the light is glimmering in the polished furniture, leaping and dancing in the merry eyes that surround it, and even the grave features of the head of the house have relaxed into an unwonted smile.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, the year is growing old, And his eye is pale and blear’d!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is New Year’s Eve.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The young people have not forgotten the old Scottish celebration of “Hogmanay,” in all its observances, and Christian’s stores have been plundered, and James has fled blushing from their raillery, pursued by the glad echo of their ringing laughter.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The young people have not forgotten the old Scottish celebration of “Hogmanay,” in all its observances, and Christian’s stores have been plundered, and James has fled blushing from their raillery, pursued by the glad echo of their ringing laughter.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The young people have not forgotten the old Scottish celebration of “Hogmanay,” in all its observances, and Christian’s stores have been plundered, and James has fled blushing from their raillery, pursued by the glad echo of their ringing laughter.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading There is no twilight now in Mr. Melville’s cheery parlour, the light is glimmering in the polished furniture, leaping and dancing in the merry eyes that surround it, and even the grave features of the head of the house have relaxed into an unwonted smile.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There is no twilight now in Mr. Melville’s cheery parlour, the light is glimmering in the polished furniture, leaping and dancing in the merry eyes that surround it, and even the grave features of the head of the house have relaxed into an unwonted smile.
LONGFELLOWnounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading Death, with frosty hand and cold, Plucks the old man by the beard Sorely,--sorely!--LONGFELLOW.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Death, with frosty hand and cold, Plucks the old man by the beard Sorely,--sorely!--LONGFELLOW.
Melville's
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From this reading There is no twilight now in Mr. Melville’s cheery parlour, the light is glimmering in the polished furniture, leaping and dancing in the merry eyes that surround it, and even the grave features of the head of the house have relaxed into an unwonted smile.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading There is no twilight now in Mr. Melville’s cheery parlour, the light is glimmering in the polished furniture, leaping and dancing in the merry eyes that surround it, and even the grave features of the head of the house have relaxed into an unwonted smile.
a form of address for a man
From this reading There is no twilight now in Mr. Melville’s cheery parlour, the light is glimmering in the polished furniture, leaping and dancing in the merry eyes that surround it, and even the grave features of the head of the house have relaxed into an unwonted smile.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It is New Year’s Eve.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no twilight now in Mr. Melville’s cheery parlour, the light is glimmering in the polished furniture, leaping and dancing in the merry eyes that surround it, and even the grave features of the head of the house have relaxed into an unwonted smile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young people have not forgotten the old Scottish celebration of “Hogmanay,” in all its observances, and Christian’s stores have been plundered, and James has fled blushing from their raillery, pursued by the glad echo of their ringing laughter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There is no twilight now in Mr. Melville’s cheery parlour, the light is glimmering in the polished furniture, leaping and dancing in the merry eyes that surround it, and even the grave features of the head of the house have relaxed into an unwonted smile.
observancesnounUS /əbˈzɜːrvənsɪz/
plural of “observance” — the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The young people have not forgotten the old Scottish celebration of “Hogmanay,” in all its observances, and Christian’s stores have been plundered, and James has fled blushing from their raillery, pursued by the glad echo of their ringing laughter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is no twilight now in Mr. Melville’s cheery parlour, the light is glimmering in the polished furniture, leaping and dancing in the merry eyes that surround it, and even the grave features of the head of the house have relaxed into an unwonted smile.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Yes, the year is growing old, And his eye is pale and blear’d!
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Yes, the year is growing old, And his eye is pale and blear’d!
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading There is no twilight now in Mr. Melville’s cheery parlour, the light is glimmering in the polished furniture, leaping and dancing in the merry eyes that surround it, and even the grave features of the head of the house have relaxed into an unwonted smile.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The young people have not forgotten the old Scottish celebration of “Hogmanay,” in all its observances, and Christian’s stores have been plundered, and James has fled blushing from their raillery, pursued by the glad echo of their ringing laughter.
PlucksnounUS /plʌks/
plural of “pluck” — the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury
From this reading Death, with frosty hand and cold, Plucks the old man by the beard Sorely,--sorely!--LONGFELLOW.
plunderedadjectiveUS /ˈplʌndərd/
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
From this reading The young people have not forgotten the old Scottish celebration of “Hogmanay,” in all its observances, and Christian’s stores have been plundered, and James has fled blushing from their raillery, pursued by the glad echo of their ringing laughter.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading There is no twilight now in Mr. Melville’s cheery parlour, the light is glimmering in the polished furniture, leaping and dancing in the merry eyes that surround it, and even the grave features of the head of the house have relaxed into an unwonted smile.
a person who is being chased
From this reading The young people have not forgotten the old Scottish celebration of “Hogmanay,” in all its observances, and Christian’s stores have been plundered, and James has fled blushing from their raillery, pursued by the glad echo of their ringing laughter.
raillerynoun
light teasing repartee
From this reading The young people have not forgotten the old Scottish celebration of “Hogmanay,” in all its observances, and Christian’s stores have been plundered, and James has fled blushing from their raillery, pursued by the glad echo of their ringing laughter.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading There is no twilight now in Mr. Melville’s cheery parlour, the light is glimmering in the polished furniture, leaping and dancing in the merry eyes that surround it, and even the grave features of the head of the house have relaxed into an unwonted smile.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading The young people have not forgotten the old Scottish celebration of “Hogmanay,” in all its observances, and Christian’s stores have been plundered, and James has fled blushing from their raillery, pursued by the glad echo of their ringing laughter.
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading The young people have not forgotten the old Scottish celebration of “Hogmanay,” in all its observances, and Christian’s stores have been plundered, and James has fled blushing from their raillery, pursued by the glad echo of their ringing laughter.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading There is no twilight now in Mr. Melville’s cheery parlour, the light is glimmering in the polished furniture, leaping and dancing in the merry eyes that surround it, and even the grave features of the head of the house have relaxed into an unwonted smile.
SorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading Death, with frosty hand and cold, Plucks the old man by the beard Sorely,--sorely!--LONGFELLOW.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The young people have not forgotten the old Scottish celebration of “Hogmanay,” in all its observances, and Christian’s stores have been plundered, and James has fled blushing from their raillery, pursued by the glad echo of their ringing laughter.
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading There is no twilight now in Mr. Melville’s cheery parlour, the light is glimmering in the polished furniture, leaping and dancing in the merry eyes that surround it, and even the grave features of the head of the house have relaxed into an unwonted smile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is no twilight now in Mr. Melville’s cheery parlour, the light is glimmering in the polished furniture, leaping and dancing in the merry eyes that surround it, and even the grave features of the head of the house have relaxed into an unwonted smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yes, the year is growing old, And his eye is pale and blear’d!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The young people have not forgotten the old Scottish celebration of “Hogmanay,” in all its observances, and Christian’s stores have been plundered, and James has fled blushing from their raillery, pursued by the glad echo of their ringing laughter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no twilight now in Mr. Melville’s cheery parlour, the light is glimmering in the polished furniture, leaping and dancing in the merry eyes that surround it, and even the grave features of the head of the house have relaxed into an unwonted smile.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading There is no twilight now in Mr. Melville’s cheery parlour, the light is glimmering in the polished furniture, leaping and dancing in the merry eyes that surround it, and even the grave features of the head of the house have relaxed into an unwonted smile.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading There is no twilight now in Mr. Melville’s cheery parlour, the light is glimmering in the polished furniture, leaping and dancing in the merry eyes that surround it, and even the grave features of the head of the house have relaxed into an unwonted smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Death, with frosty hand and cold, Plucks the old man by the beard Sorely,--sorely!--LONGFELLOW.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Yes, the year is growing old, And his eye is pale and blear’d!
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It is New Year’s Eve.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, the year is growing old, And his eye is pale and blear’d!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young people have not forgotten the old Scottish celebration of “Hogmanay,” in all its observances, and Christian’s stores have been plundered, and James has fled blushing from their raillery, pursued by the glad echo of their ringing laughter.
