used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHRISTOPHER HAS A BIRTHDAY While clocks and watches ticked on and rings and gemmed necklaces were sold to covetous buyers, the year was sweeping by and May was coming.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Christopher always looked forward to this month, gay with flowers, for with it came his birthday--a date always celebrated with rejoicing in the Burton family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHRISTOPHER HAS A BIRTHDAY While clocks and watches ticked on and rings and gemmed necklaces were sold to covetous buyers, the year was sweeping by and May was coming.
anniversarynounUS /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəri/
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading But May twentieth was his own particular anniversary.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was the one time of year when he became of supreme importance and when everybody in the house united to turn the world upside down for his delight.
BIRTHDAYnounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading CHRISTOPHER HAS A BIRTHDAY While clocks and watches ticked on and rings and gemmed necklaces were sold to covetous buyers, the year was sweeping by and May was coming.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Christopher always looked forward to this month, gay with flowers, for with it came his birthday--a date always celebrated with rejoicing in the Burton family.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But May twentieth was his own particular anniversary.
buyersnounUS /ˈbaɪərz/
plural of “buyer” — a person who buys
From this reading CHRISTOPHER HAS A BIRTHDAY While clocks and watches ticked on and rings and gemmed necklaces were sold to covetous buyers, the year was sweeping by and May was coming.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CHRISTOPHER HAS A BIRTHDAY While clocks and watches ticked on and rings and gemmed necklaces were sold to covetous buyers, the year was sweeping by and May was coming.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Christopher always looked forward to this month, gay with flowers, for with it came his birthday--a date always celebrated with rejoicing in the Burton family.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Christopher always looked forward to this month, gay with flowers, for with it came his birthday--a date always celebrated with rejoicing in the Burton family.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Christmas was a general holiday.
CHRISTOPHERnounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading CHRISTOPHER HAS A BIRTHDAY While clocks and watches ticked on and rings and gemmed necklaces were sold to covetous buyers, the year was sweeping by and May was coming.
clocksnounUS /klɑːks/
European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage
From this reading CHRISTOPHER HAS A BIRTHDAY While clocks and watches ticked on and rings and gemmed necklaces were sold to covetous buyers, the year was sweeping by and May was coming.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading CHRISTOPHER HAS A BIRTHDAY While clocks and watches ticked on and rings and gemmed necklaces were sold to covetous buyers, the year was sweeping by and May was coming.
covetousadjective
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading CHRISTOPHER HAS A BIRTHDAY While clocks and watches ticked on and rings and gemmed necklaces were sold to covetous buyers, the year was sweeping by and May was coming.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Christopher always looked forward to this month, gay with flowers, for with it came his birthday--a date always celebrated with rejoicing in the Burton family.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It was the one time of year when he became of supreme importance and when everybody in the house united to turn the world upside down for his delight.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was the one time of year when he became of supreme importance and when everybody in the house united to turn the world upside down for his delight.
every person
From this reading It was the one time of year when he became of supreme importance and when everybody in the house united to turn the world upside down for his delight.
a social unit living together
From this reading Christopher always looked forward to this month, gay with flowers, for with it came his birthday--a date always celebrated with rejoicing in the Burton family.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Christopher always looked forward to this month, gay with flowers, for with it came his birthday--a date always celebrated with rejoicing in the Burton family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Christopher always looked forward to this month, gay with flowers, for with it came his birthday--a date always celebrated with rejoicing in the Burton family.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Christopher always looked forward to this month, gay with flowers, for with it came his birthday--a date always celebrated with rejoicing in the Burton family.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Christopher always looked forward to this month, gay with flowers, for with it came his birthday--a date always celebrated with rejoicing in the Burton family.
gemmedadjective
covered with beads or jewels or sequins
From this reading CHRISTOPHER HAS A BIRTHDAY While clocks and watches ticked on and rings and gemmed necklaces were sold to covetous buyers, the year was sweeping by and May was coming.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Christmas was a general holiday.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHRISTOPHER HAS A BIRTHDAY While clocks and watches ticked on and rings and gemmed necklaces were sold to covetous buyers, the year was sweeping by and May was coming.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the one time of year when he became of supreme importance and when everybody in the house united to turn the world upside down for his delight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Christopher always looked forward to this month, gay with flowers, for with it came his birthday--a date always celebrated with rejoicing in the Burton family.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Christmas was a general holiday.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was the one time of year when he became of supreme importance and when everybody in the house united to turn the world upside down for his delight.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading It was the one time of year when he became of supreme importance and when everybody in the house united to turn the world upside down for his delight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Christopher always looked forward to this month, gay with flowers, for with it came his birthday--a date always celebrated with rejoicing in the Burton family.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Christopher always looked forward to this month, gay with flowers, for with it came his birthday--a date always celebrated with rejoicing in the Burton family.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Christopher always looked forward to this month, gay with flowers, for with it came his birthday--a date always celebrated with rejoicing in the Burton family.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading CHRISTOPHER HAS A BIRTHDAY While clocks and watches ticked on and rings and gemmed necklaces were sold to covetous buyers, the year was sweeping by and May was coming.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Christopher always looked forward to this month, gay with flowers, for with it came his birthday--a date always celebrated with rejoicing in the Burton family.
necklacesnounUS /ˈnekləsɪz/
plural of “necklace” — jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading CHRISTOPHER HAS A BIRTHDAY While clocks and watches ticked on and rings and gemmed necklaces were sold to covetous buyers, the year was sweeping by and May was coming.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the one time of year when he became of supreme importance and when everybody in the house united to turn the world upside down for his delight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CHRISTOPHER HAS A BIRTHDAY While clocks and watches ticked on and rings and gemmed necklaces were sold to covetous buyers, the year was sweeping by and May was coming.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the one time of year when he became of supreme importance and when everybody in the house united to turn the world upside down for his delight.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But May twentieth was his own particular anniversary.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading But May twentieth was his own particular anniversary.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading Christopher always looked forward to this month, gay with flowers, for with it came his birthday--a date always celebrated with rejoicing in the Burton family.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading CHRISTOPHER HAS A BIRTHDAY While clocks and watches ticked on and rings and gemmed necklaces were sold to covetous buyers, the year was sweeping by and May was coming.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading CHRISTOPHER HAS A BIRTHDAY While clocks and watches ticked on and rings and gemmed necklaces were sold to covetous buyers, the year was sweeping by and May was coming.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading It was the one time of year when he became of supreme importance and when everybody in the house united to turn the world upside down for his delight.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading CHRISTOPHER HAS A BIRTHDAY While clocks and watches ticked on and rings and gemmed necklaces were sold to covetous buyers, the year was sweeping by and May was coming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHRISTOPHER HAS A BIRTHDAY While clocks and watches ticked on and rings and gemmed necklaces were sold to covetous buyers, the year was sweeping by and May was coming.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Christopher always looked forward to this month, gay with flowers, for with it came his birthday--a date always celebrated with rejoicing in the Burton family.
tickedverbUS /tɪkt/
past form of “tick” — make a clicking or ticking sound
From this reading CHRISTOPHER HAS A BIRTHDAY While clocks and watches ticked on and rings and gemmed necklaces were sold to covetous buyers, the year was sweeping by and May was coming.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the one time of year when he became of supreme importance and when everybody in the house united to turn the world upside down for his delight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHRISTOPHER HAS A BIRTHDAY While clocks and watches ticked on and rings and gemmed necklaces were sold to covetous buyers, the year was sweeping by and May was coming.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It was the one time of year when he became of supreme importance and when everybody in the house united to turn the world upside down for his delight.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading But May twentieth was his own particular anniversary.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading It was the one time of year when he became of supreme importance and when everybody in the house united to turn the world upside down for his delight.
upsidenounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading It was the one time of year when he became of supreme importance and when everybody in the house united to turn the world upside down for his delight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHRISTOPHER HAS A BIRTHDAY While clocks and watches ticked on and rings and gemmed necklaces were sold to covetous buyers, the year was sweeping by and May was coming.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading CHRISTOPHER HAS A BIRTHDAY While clocks and watches ticked on and rings and gemmed necklaces were sold to covetous buyers, the year was sweeping by and May was coming.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CHRISTOPHER HAS A BIRTHDAY While clocks and watches ticked on and rings and gemmed necklaces were sold to covetous buyers, the year was sweeping by and May was coming.
at the time that
From this reading It was the one time of year when he became of supreme importance and when everybody in the house united to turn the world upside down for his delight.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading CHRISTOPHER HAS A BIRTHDAY While clocks and watches ticked on and rings and gemmed necklaces were sold to covetous buyers, the year was sweeping by and May was coming.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Christopher always looked forward to this month, gay with flowers, for with it came his birthday--a date always celebrated with rejoicing in the Burton family.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was the one time of year when he became of supreme importance and when everybody in the house united to turn the world upside down for his delight.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading CHRISTOPHER HAS A BIRTHDAY While clocks and watches ticked on and rings and gemmed necklaces were sold to covetous buyers, the year was sweeping by and May was coming.
