used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Selection from THE MEASURE OF A MAN A Tale of the Big Woods_ _THE WISTFUL HEART_ It was long after noon in the far, big, white Northwest.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _A Selection from THE MEASURE OF A MAN A Tale of the Big Woods_ _THE WISTFUL HEART_ It was long after noon in the far, big, white Northwest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Christmas Eve splendidly impended--thank God for unspoiled childish faith and joys of children everywhere!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Christmas Eve was fairly within view and welcoming hail, at last, in the thickening eastern shadows.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _A Selection from THE MEASURE OF A MAN A Tale of the Big Woods_ _THE WISTFUL HEART_ It was long after noon in the far, big, white Northwest.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading Christmas Eve splendidly impended--thank God for unspoiled childish faith and joys of children everywhere!
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Christmas Eve splendidly impended--thank God for unspoiled childish faith and joys of children everywhere!
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Christmas Eve splendidly impended--thank God for unspoiled childish faith and joys of children everywhere!
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Long Day at its close.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day was on the wing.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Christmas Eve was fairly within view and welcoming hail, at last, in the thickening eastern shadows.
(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 splendidly impended--thank God for unspoiled childish faith and joys of children everywhere!
to or in any or all places
From this reading Christmas Eve splendidly impended--thank God for unspoiled childish faith and joys of children everywhere!
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Christmas Eve was fairly within view and welcoming hail, at last, in the thickening eastern shadows.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Christmas Eve splendidly impended--thank God for unspoiled childish faith and joys of children everywhere!
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading _A Selection from THE MEASURE OF A MAN A Tale of the Big Woods_ _THE WISTFUL HEART_ It was long after noon in the far, big, white Northwest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Christmas Eve splendidly impended--thank God for unspoiled childish faith and joys of children everywhere!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _A Selection from THE MEASURE OF A MAN A Tale of the Big Woods_ _THE WISTFUL HEART_ It was long after noon in the far, big, white Northwest.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Christmas Eve splendidly impended--thank God for unspoiled childish faith and joys of children everywhere!
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading Christmas Eve was fairly within view and welcoming hail, at last, in the thickening eastern shadows.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading _A Selection from THE MEASURE OF A MAN A Tale of the Big Woods_ _THE WISTFUL HEART_ It was long after noon in the far, big, white Northwest.
impended
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From this reading Christmas Eve splendidly impended--thank God for unspoiled childish faith and joys of children everywhere!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A Selection from THE MEASURE OF A MAN A Tale of the Big Woods_ _THE WISTFUL HEART_ It was long after noon in the far, big, white Northwest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _A Selection from THE MEASURE OF A MAN A Tale of the Big Woods_ _THE WISTFUL HEART_ It was long after noon in the far, big, white Northwest.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Long Day at its close.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Christmas Eve splendidly impended--thank God for unspoiled childish faith and joys of children everywhere!
immediately past
From this reading Christmas Eve was fairly within view and welcoming hail, at last, in the thickening eastern shadows.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading _A Selection from THE MEASURE OF A MAN A Tale of the Big Woods_ _THE WISTFUL HEART_ It was long after noon in the far, big, white Northwest.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _A Selection from THE MEASURE OF A MAN A Tale of the Big Woods_ _THE WISTFUL HEART_ It was long after noon in the far, big, white Northwest.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading _A Selection from THE MEASURE OF A MAN A Tale of the Big Woods_ _THE WISTFUL HEART_ It was long after noon in the far, big, white Northwest.
the middle of the day
From this reading _A Selection from THE MEASURE OF A MAN A Tale of the Big Woods_ _THE WISTFUL HEART_ It was long after noon in the far, big, white Northwest.
NorthwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading _A Selection from THE MEASURE OF A MAN A Tale of the Big Woods_ _THE WISTFUL HEART_ It was long after noon in the far, big, white Northwest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Selection from THE MEASURE OF A MAN A Tale of the Big Woods_ _THE WISTFUL HEART_ It was long after noon in the far, big, white Northwest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Day was on the wing.
SelectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading _A Selection from THE MEASURE OF A MAN A Tale of the Big Woods_ _THE WISTFUL HEART_ It was long after noon in the far, big, white Northwest.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Christmas Eve was fairly within view and welcoming hail, at last, in the thickening eastern shadows.
splendidlyadverbUS /ˈsplendədli/
extremely well
From this reading Christmas Eve splendidly impended--thank God for unspoiled childish faith and joys of children everywhere!
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _A Selection from THE MEASURE OF A MAN A Tale of the Big Woods_ _THE WISTFUL HEART_ It was long after noon in the far, big, white Northwest.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Christmas Eve splendidly impended--thank God for unspoiled childish faith and joys of children everywhere!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Selection from THE MEASURE OF A MAN A Tale of the Big Woods_ _THE WISTFUL HEART_ It was long after noon in the far, big, white Northwest.
thickeningadjectiveUS /ˈθɪkənɪŋ/
accumulating and becoming more intense
From this reading Christmas Eve was fairly within view and welcoming hail, at last, in the thickening eastern shadows.
unspoiledadjectiveUS /ənˈspɔɪld/
not left to spoil
From this reading Christmas Eve splendidly impended--thank God for unspoiled childish faith and joys of children everywhere!
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Christmas Eve was fairly within view and welcoming hail, at last, in the thickening eastern shadows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A Selection from THE MEASURE OF A MAN A Tale of the Big Woods_ _THE WISTFUL HEART_ It was long after noon in the far, big, white Northwest.
welcomingadjectiveUS /ˈwelkəmɪŋ/
very cordial
From this reading Christmas Eve was fairly within view and welcoming hail, at last, in the thickening eastern shadows.
a Caucasian
From this reading _A Selection from THE MEASURE OF A MAN A Tale of the Big Woods_ _THE WISTFUL HEART_ It was long after noon in the far, big, white Northwest.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Day was on the wing.
WISTFULadjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading _A Selection from THE MEASURE OF A MAN A Tale of the Big Woods_ _THE WISTFUL HEART_ It was long after noon in the far, big, white Northwest.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Christmas Eve was fairly within view and welcoming hail, at last, in the thickening eastern shadows.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading _A Selection from THE MEASURE OF A MAN A Tale of the Big Woods_ _THE WISTFUL HEART_ It was long after noon in the far, big, white Northwest.
