used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Near to the fire, touched by its gentle heat, A silent, welcome friend, my armchair stands.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Low on the hearth my good grimalkin lies, His supple, glossy limbs outstretched along; Now gently sleeps with softly closèd eyes, Now, half awakened, purrs his even-song.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading =Christmas Eve.= Outside my window whirls the icy storm, And beats upon its panes with fingers white; Within, my open fire burns bright and warm, And sends throughout the room its ruddy light.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading Near to the fire, touched by its gentle heat, A silent, welcome friend, my armchair stands.
aroused or activated
From this reading Low on the hearth my good grimalkin lies, His supple, glossy limbs outstretched along; Now gently sleeps with softly closèd eyes, Now, half awakened, purrs his even-song.
beatsnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
From this reading =Christmas Eve.= Outside my window whirls the icy storm, And beats upon its panes with fingers white; Within, my open fire burns bright and warm, And sends throughout the room its ruddy light.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading =Christmas Eve.= Outside my window whirls the icy storm, And beats upon its panes with fingers white; Within, my open fire burns bright and warm, And sends throughout the room its ruddy light.
burnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading =Christmas Eve.= Outside my window whirls the icy storm, And beats upon its panes with fingers white; Within, my open fire burns bright and warm, And sends throughout the room its ruddy light.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Near to the fire, touched by its gentle heat, A silent, welcome friend, my armchair stands.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading =Christmas Eve.= Outside my window whirls the icy storm, And beats upon its panes with fingers white; Within, my open fire burns bright and warm, And sends throughout the room its ruddy light.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Within its depths mine eyes unheeded close, And comes to me a vision wondrous sweet.
closèd
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From this reading Low on the hearth my good grimalkin lies, His supple, glossy limbs outstretched along; Now gently sleeps with softly closèd eyes, Now, half awakened, purrs his even-song.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Within its depths mine eyes unheeded close, And comes to me a vision wondrous sweet.
cushionedadjectiveUS /ˈkʊʃənd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading Its cushioned depths invite me to its seat, And promise rest for weary head and hands.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Its cushioned depths invite me to its seat, And promise rest for weary head and hands.
(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.= Outside my window whirls the icy storm, And beats upon its panes with fingers white; Within, my open fire burns bright and warm, And sends throughout the room its ruddy light.
even-song
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From this reading Low on the hearth my good grimalkin lies, His supple, glossy limbs outstretched along; Now gently sleeps with softly closèd eyes, Now, half awakened, purrs his even-song.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Low on the hearth my good grimalkin lies, His supple, glossy limbs outstretched along; Now gently sleeps with softly closèd eyes, Now, half awakened, purrs his even-song.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading =Christmas Eve.= Outside my window whirls the icy storm, And beats upon its panes with fingers white; Within, my open fire burns bright and warm, And sends throughout the room its ruddy light.
start firing a weapon
From this reading =Christmas Eve.= Outside my window whirls the icy storm, And beats upon its panes with fingers white; Within, my open fire burns bright and warm, And sends throughout the room its ruddy light.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Its cushioned depths invite me to its seat, And promise rest for weary head and hands.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Near to the fire, touched by its gentle heat, A silent, welcome friend, my armchair stands.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Near to the fire, touched by its gentle heat, A silent, welcome friend, my armchair stands.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Low on the hearth my good grimalkin lies, His supple, glossy limbs outstretched along; Now gently sleeps with softly closèd eyes, Now, half awakened, purrs his even-song.
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading Low on the hearth my good grimalkin lies, His supple, glossy limbs outstretched along; Now gently sleeps with softly closèd eyes, Now, half awakened, purrs his even-song.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Low on the hearth my good grimalkin lies, His supple, glossy limbs outstretched along; Now gently sleeps with softly closèd eyes, Now, half awakened, purrs his even-song.
grimalkin
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From this reading Low on the hearth my good grimalkin lies, His supple, glossy limbs outstretched along; Now gently sleeps with softly closèd eyes, Now, half awakened, purrs his even-song.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Low on the hearth my good grimalkin lies, His supple, glossy limbs outstretched along; Now gently sleeps with softly closèd eyes, Now, half awakened, purrs his even-song.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Its cushioned depths invite me to its seat, And promise rest for weary head and hands.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Its cushioned depths invite me to its seat, And promise rest for weary head and hands.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Low on the hearth my good grimalkin lies, His supple, glossy limbs outstretched along; Now gently sleeps with softly closèd eyes, Now, half awakened, purrs his even-song.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Near to the fire, touched by its gentle heat, A silent, welcome friend, my armchair stands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Low on the hearth my good grimalkin lies, His supple, glossy limbs outstretched along; Now gently sleeps with softly closèd eyes, Now, half awakened, purrs his even-song.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading =Christmas Eve.= Outside my window whirls the icy storm, And beats upon its panes with fingers white; Within, my open fire burns bright and warm, And sends throughout the room its ruddy light.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading Its cushioned depths invite me to its seat, And promise rest for weary head and hands.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading =Christmas Eve.= Outside my window whirls the icy storm, And beats upon its panes with fingers white; Within, my open fire burns bright and warm, And sends throughout the room its ruddy light.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Low on the hearth my good grimalkin lies, His supple, glossy limbs outstretched along; Now gently sleeps with softly closèd eyes, Now, half awakened, purrs his even-song.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading =Christmas Eve.= Outside my window whirls the icy storm, And beats upon its panes with fingers white; Within, my open fire burns bright and warm, And sends throughout the room its ruddy light.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Low on the hearth my good grimalkin lies, His supple, glossy limbs outstretched along; Now gently sleeps with softly closèd eyes, Now, half awakened, purrs his even-song.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Low on the hearth my good grimalkin lies, His supple, glossy limbs outstretched along; Now gently sleeps with softly closèd eyes, Now, half awakened, purrs his even-song.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Its cushioned depths invite me to its seat, And promise rest for weary head and hands.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Within its depths mine eyes unheeded close, And comes to me a vision wondrous sweet.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading =Christmas Eve.= Outside my window whirls the icy storm, And beats upon its panes with fingers white; Within, my open fire burns bright and warm, And sends throughout the room its ruddy light.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near to the fire, touched by its gentle heat, A silent, welcome friend, my armchair stands.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Low on the hearth my good grimalkin lies, His supple, glossy limbs outstretched along; Now gently sleeps with softly closèd eyes, Now, half awakened, purrs his even-song.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Low on the hearth my good grimalkin lies, His supple, glossy limbs outstretched along; Now gently sleeps with softly closèd eyes, Now, half awakened, purrs his even-song.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading =Christmas Eve.= Outside my window whirls the icy storm, And beats upon its panes with fingers white; Within, my open fire burns bright and warm, And sends throughout the room its ruddy light.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading =Christmas Eve.= Outside my window whirls the icy storm, And beats upon its panes with fingers white; Within, my open fire burns bright and warm, And sends throughout the room its ruddy light.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading Low on the hearth my good grimalkin lies, His supple, glossy limbs outstretched along; Now gently sleeps with softly closèd eyes, Now, half awakened, purrs his even-song.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading =Christmas Eve.= Outside my window whirls the icy storm, And beats upon its panes with fingers white; Within, my open fire burns bright and warm, And sends throughout the room its ruddy light.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Its cushioned depths invite me to its seat, And promise rest for weary head and hands.
purrsnounUS /pɜːrz/
plural of “purr” — a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat
From this reading Low on the hearth my good grimalkin lies, His supple, glossy limbs outstretched along; Now gently sleeps with softly closèd eyes, Now, half awakened, purrs his even-song.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Its cushioned depths invite me to its seat, And promise rest for weary head and hands.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading =Christmas Eve.= Outside my window whirls the icy storm, And beats upon its panes with fingers white; Within, my open fire burns bright and warm, And sends throughout the room its ruddy light.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading =Christmas Eve.= Outside my window whirls the icy storm, And beats upon its panes with fingers white; Within, my open fire burns bright and warm, And sends throughout the room its ruddy light.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Its cushioned depths invite me to its seat, And promise rest for weary head and hands.
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading =Christmas Eve.= Outside my window whirls the icy storm, And beats upon its panes with fingers white; Within, my open fire burns bright and warm, And sends throughout the room its ruddy light.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Near to the fire, touched by its gentle heat, A silent, welcome friend, my armchair stands.
sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Low on the hearth my good grimalkin lies, His supple, glossy limbs outstretched along; Now gently sleeps with softly closèd eyes, Now, half awakened, purrs his even-song.
with low volume
From this reading Low on the hearth my good grimalkin lies, His supple, glossy limbs outstretched along; Now gently sleeps with softly closèd eyes, Now, half awakened, purrs his even-song.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Near to the fire, touched by its gentle heat, A silent, welcome friend, my armchair stands.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading =Christmas Eve.= Outside my window whirls the icy storm, And beats upon its panes with fingers white; Within, my open fire burns bright and warm, And sends throughout the room its ruddy light.
suppleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌpəl/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading Low on the hearth my good grimalkin lies, His supple, glossy limbs outstretched along; Now gently sleeps with softly closèd eyes, Now, half awakened, purrs his even-song.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Within its depths mine eyes unheeded close, And comes to me a vision wondrous sweet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading =Christmas Eve.= Outside my window whirls the icy storm, And beats upon its panes with fingers white; Within, my open fire burns bright and warm, And sends throughout the room its ruddy light.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading =Christmas Eve.= Outside my window whirls the icy storm, And beats upon its panes with fingers white; Within, my open fire burns bright and warm, And sends throughout the room its ruddy light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Near to the fire, touched by its gentle heat, A silent, welcome friend, my armchair stands.
having come into contact
From this reading Near to the fire, touched by its gentle heat, A silent, welcome friend, my armchair stands.
unheededadjectiveUS /ənˈhiːdɪd/
disregarded
From this reading Within its depths mine eyes unheeded close, And comes to me a vision wondrous sweet.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading =Christmas Eve.= Outside my window whirls the icy storm, And beats upon its panes with fingers white; Within, my open fire burns bright and warm, And sends throughout the room its ruddy light.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Within its depths mine eyes unheeded close, And comes to me a vision wondrous sweet.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading =Christmas Eve.= Outside my window whirls the icy storm, And beats upon its panes with fingers white; Within, my open fire burns bright and warm, And sends throughout the room its ruddy light.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Its cushioned depths invite me to its seat, And promise rest for weary head and hands.
accept gladly
From this reading Near to the fire, touched by its gentle heat, A silent, welcome friend, my armchair stands.
whirls
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From this reading =Christmas Eve.= Outside my window whirls the icy storm, And beats upon its panes with fingers white; Within, my open fire burns bright and warm, And sends throughout the room its ruddy light.
a Caucasian
From this reading =Christmas Eve.= Outside my window whirls the icy storm, And beats upon its panes with fingers white; Within, my open fire burns bright and warm, And sends throughout the room its ruddy light.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading =Christmas Eve.= Outside my window whirls the icy storm, And beats upon its panes with fingers white; Within, my open fire burns bright and warm, And sends throughout the room its ruddy light.
in the company of; together with
From this reading =Christmas Eve.= Outside my window whirls the icy storm, And beats upon its panes with fingers white; Within, my open fire burns bright and warm, And sends throughout the room its ruddy light.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading =Christmas Eve.= Outside my window whirls the icy storm, And beats upon its panes with fingers white; Within, my open fire burns bright and warm, And sends throughout the room its ruddy light.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Within its depths mine eyes unheeded close, And comes to me a vision wondrous sweet.
