used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My, isn't it a nice day?" said one young lady in a fur shoulder cape to a friend, pausing to kiss and compare lists of Christmas gifts.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It shone down so gayly and altogether cheerily there, that wraps and overcoats were unbuttoned for the north wind to toy with.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It shone down so gayly and altogether cheerily there, that wraps and overcoats were unbuttoned for the north wind to toy with.
a line of approach
From this reading Life was very pleasant under the Christmas sun up on the avenue.
capenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading "My, isn't it a nice day?" said one young lady in a fur shoulder cape to a friend, pausing to kiss and compare lists of Christmas gifts.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading It shone down so gayly and altogether cheerily there, that wraps and overcoats were unbuttoned for the north wind to toy with.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading "My, isn't it a nice day?" said one young lady in a fur shoulder cape to a friend, pausing to kiss and compare lists of Christmas gifts.
compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading "My, isn't it a nice day?" said one young lady in a fur shoulder cape to a friend, pausing to kiss and compare lists of Christmas gifts.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "My, isn't it a nice day?" said one young lady in a fur shoulder cape to a friend, pausing to kiss and compare lists of Christmas gifts.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It shone down so gayly and altogether cheerily there, that wraps and overcoats were unbuttoned for the north wind to toy with.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It shone down so gayly and altogether cheerily there, that wraps and overcoats were unbuttoned for the north wind to toy with.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "My, isn't it a nice day?" said one young lady in a fur shoulder cape to a friend, pausing to kiss and compare lists of Christmas gifts.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Most too hot," was the reply, and the friends passed on.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading "My, isn't it a nice day?" said one young lady in a fur shoulder cape to a friend, pausing to kiss and compare lists of Christmas gifts.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading It shone down so gayly and altogether cheerily there, that wraps and overcoats were unbuttoned for the north wind to toy with.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading "My, isn't it a nice day?" said one young lady in a fur shoulder cape to a friend, pausing to kiss and compare lists of Christmas gifts.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "Most too hot," was the reply, and the friends passed on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My, isn't it a nice day?" said one young lady in a fur shoulder cape to a friend, pausing to kiss and compare lists of Christmas gifts.
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From this reading "My, isn't it a nice day?" said one young lady in a fur shoulder cape to a friend, pausing to kiss and compare lists of Christmas gifts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It shone down so gayly and altogether cheerily there, that wraps and overcoats were unbuttoned for the north wind to toy with.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading "My, isn't it a nice day?" said one young lady in a fur shoulder cape to a friend, pausing to kiss and compare lists of Christmas gifts.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "My, isn't it a nice day?" said one young lady in a fur shoulder cape to a friend, pausing to kiss and compare lists of Christmas gifts.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life was very pleasant under the Christmas sun up on the avenue.
listsnounUS /lɪsts/
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading "My, isn't it a nice day?" said one young lady in a fur shoulder cape to a friend, pausing to kiss and compare lists of Christmas gifts.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Most too hot," was the reply, and the friends passed on.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My, isn't it a nice day?" said one young lady in a fur shoulder cape to a friend, pausing to kiss and compare lists of Christmas gifts.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "My, isn't it a nice day?" said one young lady in a fur shoulder cape to a friend, pausing to kiss and compare lists of Christmas gifts.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It shone down so gayly and altogether cheerily there, that wraps and overcoats were unbuttoned for the north wind to toy with.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My, isn't it a nice day?" said one young lady in a fur shoulder cape to a friend, pausing to kiss and compare lists of Christmas gifts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Most too hot," was the reply, and the friends passed on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "My, isn't it a nice day?" said one young lady in a fur shoulder cape to a friend, pausing to kiss and compare lists of Christmas gifts.
overcoatsnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊts/
plural of “overcoat” — a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading It shone down so gayly and altogether cheerily there, that wraps and overcoats were unbuttoned for the north wind to toy with.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "Most too hot," was the reply, and the friends passed on.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "My, isn't it a nice day?" said one young lady in a fur shoulder cape to a friend, pausing to kiss and compare lists of Christmas gifts.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Life was very pleasant under the Christmas sun up on the avenue.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Most too hot," was the reply, and the friends passed on.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My, isn't it a nice day?" said one young lady in a fur shoulder cape to a friend, pausing to kiss and compare lists of Christmas gifts.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading It shone down so gayly and altogether cheerily there, that wraps and overcoats were unbuttoned for the north wind to toy with.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "My, isn't it a nice day?" said one young lady in a fur shoulder cape to a friend, pausing to kiss and compare lists of Christmas gifts.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It shone down so gayly and altogether cheerily there, that wraps and overcoats were unbuttoned for the north wind to toy with.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Life was very pleasant under the Christmas sun up on the avenue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It shone down so gayly and altogether cheerily there, that wraps and overcoats were unbuttoned for the north wind to toy with.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It shone down so gayly and altogether cheerily there, that wraps and overcoats were unbuttoned for the north wind to toy with.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It shone down so gayly and altogether cheerily there, that wraps and overcoats were unbuttoned for the north wind to toy with.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It shone down so gayly and altogether cheerily there, that wraps and overcoats were unbuttoned for the north wind to toy with.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Most too hot," was the reply, and the friends passed on.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading It shone down so gayly and altogether cheerily there, that wraps and overcoats were unbuttoned for the north wind to toy with.
unbuttonedadjectiveUS /ənˈbʌtənd/
not buttoned
From this reading It shone down so gayly and altogether cheerily there, that wraps and overcoats were unbuttoned for the north wind to toy with.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Life was very pleasant under the Christmas sun up on the avenue.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Life was very pleasant under the Christmas sun up on the avenue.
precisely as stated
From this reading Life was very pleasant under the Christmas sun up on the avenue.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading There was warmth within and without.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Most too hot," was the reply, and the friends passed on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It shone down so gayly and altogether cheerily there, that wraps and overcoats were unbuttoned for the north wind to toy with.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It shone down so gayly and altogether cheerily there, that wraps and overcoats were unbuttoned for the north wind to toy with.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It shone down so gayly and altogether cheerily there, that wraps and overcoats were unbuttoned for the north wind to toy with.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There was warmth within and without.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There was warmth within and without.
wrapsnounUS /ræps/
plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
From this reading It shone down so gayly and altogether cheerily there, that wraps and overcoats were unbuttoned for the north wind to toy with.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "My, isn't it a nice day?" said one young lady in a fur shoulder cape to a friend, pausing to kiss and compare lists of Christmas gifts.
