used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I guess I’ll fix you up with a December day, all right,” answered the genial North Wind, in response to the entreaty of the children.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “Oh, you dear!” exclaimed Coppertop, scarcely able to believe their good fortune; “the address is: ‘Chesney Grange, near Mount Dandenong, Australia,’” she added, lest the precious December day should go astray.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Oh, you dear!” exclaimed Coppertop, scarcely able to believe their good fortune; “the address is: ‘Chesney Grange, near Mount Dandenong, Australia,’” she added, lest the precious December day should go astray.
speak to
From this reading “Oh, you dear!” exclaimed Coppertop, scarcely able to believe their good fortune; “the address is: ‘Chesney Grange, near Mount Dandenong, Australia,’” she added, lest the precious December day should go astray.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For, shortly after their fight with the Clerk of the Weather, there came a gentle, warm breeze, which they felt sure must be the North Wind.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading And finding that this was so, Coppertop and Tibbs implored his aid in their long search for a December day.
(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 I guess I’ll fix you up with a December day, all right,” answered the genial North Wind, in response to the entreaty of the children.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE DECEMBER DAY IS ALMOST THEIRS “Yes!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And finding that this was so, Coppertop and Tibbs implored his aid in their long search for a December day.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading I guess I’ll fix you up with a December day, all right,” answered the genial North Wind, in response to the entreaty of the children.
astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading “Oh, you dear!” exclaimed Coppertop, scarcely able to believe their good fortune; “the address is: ‘Chesney Grange, near Mount Dandenong, Australia,’” she added, lest the precious December day should go astray.
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading “Oh, you dear!” exclaimed Coppertop, scarcely able to believe their good fortune; “the address is: ‘Chesney Grange, near Mount Dandenong, Australia,’” she added, lest the precious December day should go astray.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For, shortly after their fight with the Clerk of the Weather, there came a gentle, warm breeze, which they felt sure must be the North Wind.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Oh, you dear!” exclaimed Coppertop, scarcely able to believe their good fortune; “the address is: ‘Chesney Grange, near Mount Dandenong, Australia,’” she added, lest the precious December day should go astray.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading For, shortly after their fight with the Clerk of the Weather, there came a gentle, warm breeze, which they felt sure must be the North Wind.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For, shortly after their fight with the Clerk of the Weather, there came a gentle, warm breeze, which they felt sure must be the North Wind.
Chesney
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From this reading “Oh, you dear!” exclaimed Coppertop, scarcely able to believe their good fortune; “the address is: ‘Chesney Grange, near Mount Dandenong, Australia,’” she added, lest the precious December day should go astray.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I guess I’ll fix you up with a December day, all right,” answered the genial North Wind, in response to the entreaty of the children.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading For, shortly after their fight with the Clerk of the Weather, there came a gentle, warm breeze, which they felt sure must be the North Wind.
Coppertop
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From this reading And finding that this was so, Coppertop and Tibbs implored his aid in their long search for a December day.
Dandenong
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From this reading “Oh, you dear!” exclaimed Coppertop, scarcely able to believe their good fortune; “the address is: ‘Chesney Grange, near Mount Dandenong, Australia,’” she added, lest the precious December day should go astray.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DECEMBER DAY IS ALMOST THEIRS “Yes!
dearly loved
From this reading “Oh, you dear!” exclaimed Coppertop, scarcely able to believe their good fortune; “the address is: ‘Chesney Grange, near Mount Dandenong, Australia,’” she added, lest the precious December day should go astray.
DECEMBERnounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading THE DECEMBER DAY IS ALMOST THEIRS “Yes!
entreatynounUS /enˈtriːti/
earnest or urgent request
From this reading I guess I’ll fix you up with a December day, all right,” answered the genial North Wind, in response to the entreaty of the children.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Oh, you dear!” exclaimed Coppertop, scarcely able to believe their good fortune; “the address is: ‘Chesney Grange, near Mount Dandenong, Australia,’” she added, lest the precious December day should go astray.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For, shortly after their fight with the Clerk of the Weather, there came a gentle, warm breeze, which they felt sure must be the North Wind.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading For, shortly after their fight with the Clerk of the Weather, there came a gentle, warm breeze, which they felt sure must be the North Wind.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading And finding that this was so, Coppertop and Tibbs implored his aid in their long search for a December day.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading I guess I’ll fix you up with a December day, all right,” answered the genial North Wind, in response to the entreaty of the children.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, shortly after their fight with the Clerk of the Weather, there came a gentle, warm breeze, which they felt sure must be the North Wind.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading “Oh, you dear!” exclaimed Coppertop, scarcely able to believe their good fortune; “the address is: ‘Chesney Grange, near Mount Dandenong, Australia,’” she added, lest the precious December day should go astray.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading I guess I’ll fix you up with a December day, all right,” answered the genial North Wind, in response to the entreaty of the children.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading For, shortly after their fight with the Clerk of the Weather, there came a gentle, warm breeze, which they felt sure must be the North Wind.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Oh, you dear!” exclaimed Coppertop, scarcely able to believe their good fortune; “the address is: ‘Chesney Grange, near Mount Dandenong, Australia,’” she added, lest the precious December day should go astray.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Oh, you dear!” exclaimed Coppertop, scarcely able to believe their good fortune; “the address is: ‘Chesney Grange, near Mount Dandenong, Australia,’” she added, lest the precious December day should go astray.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading “Oh, you dear!” exclaimed Coppertop, scarcely able to believe their good fortune; “the address is: ‘Chesney Grange, near Mount Dandenong, Australia,’” she added, lest the precious December day should go astray.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I guess I’ll fix you up with a December day, all right,” answered the genial North Wind, in response to the entreaty of the children.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And finding that this was so, Coppertop and Tibbs implored his aid in their long search for a December day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I guess I’ll fix you up with a December day, all right,” answered the genial North Wind, in response to the entreaty of the children.
I'll
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From this reading I guess I’ll fix you up with a December day, all right,” answered the genial North Wind, in response to the entreaty of the children.
imploredverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrd/
past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading And finding that this was so, Coppertop and Tibbs implored his aid in their long search for a December day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I guess I’ll fix you up with a December day, all right,” answered the genial North Wind, in response to the entreaty of the children.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DECEMBER DAY IS ALMOST THEIRS “Yes!
in order that something should not happen
From this reading “Oh, you dear!” exclaimed Coppertop, scarcely able to believe their good fortune; “the address is: ‘Chesney Grange, near Mount Dandenong, Australia,’” she added, lest the precious December day should go astray.
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 And finding that this was so, Coppertop and Tibbs implored his aid in their long search for a December day.
attach to a support
From this reading “Oh, you dear!” exclaimed Coppertop, scarcely able to believe their good fortune; “the address is: ‘Chesney Grange, near Mount Dandenong, Australia,’” she added, lest the precious December day should go astray.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For, shortly after their fight with the Clerk of the Weather, there came a gentle, warm breeze, which they felt sure must be the North Wind.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “Oh, you dear!” exclaimed Coppertop, scarcely able to believe their good fortune; “the address is: ‘Chesney Grange, near Mount Dandenong, Australia,’” she added, lest the precious December day should go astray.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I guess I’ll fix you up with a December day, all right,” answered the genial North Wind, in response to the entreaty of the children.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I guess I’ll fix you up with a December day, all right,” answered the genial North Wind, in response to the entreaty of the children.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, you dear!” exclaimed Coppertop, scarcely able to believe their good fortune; “the address is: ‘Chesney Grange, near Mount Dandenong, Australia,’” she added, lest the precious December day should go astray.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading “Oh, you dear!” exclaimed Coppertop, scarcely able to believe their good fortune; “the address is: ‘Chesney Grange, near Mount Dandenong, Australia,’” she added, lest the precious December day should go astray.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading I guess I’ll fix you up with a December day, all right,” answered the genial North Wind, in response to the entreaty of the children.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I guess I’ll fix you up with a December day, all right,” answered the genial North Wind, in response to the entreaty of the children.
only a very short time before
From this reading “Oh, you dear!” exclaimed Coppertop, scarcely able to believe their good fortune; “the address is: ‘Chesney Grange, near Mount Dandenong, Australia,’” she added, lest the precious December day should go astray.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading And finding that this was so, Coppertop and Tibbs implored his aid in their long search for a December day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, you dear!” exclaimed Coppertop, scarcely able to believe their good fortune; “the address is: ‘Chesney Grange, near Mount Dandenong, Australia,’” she added, lest the precious December day should go astray.
for a short time
From this reading For, shortly after their fight with the Clerk of the Weather, there came a gentle, warm breeze, which they felt sure must be the North Wind.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Oh, you dear!” exclaimed Coppertop, scarcely able to believe their good fortune; “the address is: ‘Chesney Grange, near Mount Dandenong, Australia,’” she added, lest the precious December day should go astray.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And finding that this was so, Coppertop and Tibbs implored his aid in their long search for a December day.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading For, shortly after their fight with the Clerk of the Weather, there came a gentle, warm breeze, which they felt sure must be the North Wind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And finding that this was so, Coppertop and Tibbs implored his aid in their long search for a December day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DECEMBER DAY IS ALMOST THEIRS “Yes!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For, shortly after their fight with the Clerk of the Weather, there came a gentle, warm breeze, which they felt sure must be the North Wind.
THEIRSpronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading THE DECEMBER DAY IS ALMOST THEIRS “Yes!
in or at that place or location
From this reading For, shortly after their fight with the Clerk of the Weather, there came a gentle, warm breeze, which they felt sure must be the North Wind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For, shortly after their fight with the Clerk of the Weather, there came a gentle, warm breeze, which they felt sure must be the North Wind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And finding that this was so, Coppertop and Tibbs implored his aid in their long search for a December day.
Tibbs
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From this reading And finding that this was so, Coppertop and Tibbs implored his aid in their long search for a December day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I guess I’ll fix you up with a December day, all right,” answered the genial North Wind, in response to the entreaty of the children.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I guess I’ll fix you up with a December day, all right,” answered the genial North Wind, in response to the entreaty of the children.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading For, shortly after their fight with the Clerk of the Weather, there came a gentle, warm breeze, which they felt sure must be the North Wind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And finding that this was so, Coppertop and Tibbs implored his aid in their long search for a December day.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading For, shortly after their fight with the Clerk of the Weather, there came a gentle, warm breeze, which they felt sure must be the North Wind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For, shortly after their fight with the Clerk of the Weather, there came a gentle, warm breeze, which they felt sure must be the North Wind.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading I guess I’ll fix you up with a December day, all right,” answered the genial North Wind, in response to the entreaty of the children.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I guess I’ll fix you up with a December day, all right,” answered the genial North Wind, in response to the entreaty of the children.
an affirmative
From this reading THE DECEMBER DAY IS ALMOST THEIRS “Yes!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I guess I’ll fix you up with a December day, all right,” answered the genial North Wind, in response to the entreaty of the children.
