aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is no doubt about it.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading On what other day is the larder so full?--Full is not expressive enough; crammed, rammed, jammed full is more like the actual condition of things, so tightly wedged are pheasants and partridges, grouse and quail, great roasts of beef and haunches of venison, pork and pasty, mutton and fowl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The shine of the sun, the frost on the trees, the voice of the birds, and the unusual crow, and cackle and clatter and confusion outside the house can leave no doubts upon the subject, to say nothing of the inside of the house.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On what other day is the larder so full?--Full is not expressive enough; crammed, rammed, jammed full is more like the actual condition of things, so tightly wedged are pheasants and partridges, grouse and quail, great roasts of beef and haunches of venison, pork and pasty, mutton and fowl.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading On what other day is the larder so full?--Full is not expressive enough; crammed, rammed, jammed full is more like the actual condition of things, so tightly wedged are pheasants and partridges, grouse and quail, great roasts of beef and haunches of venison, pork and pasty, mutton and fowl.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The shine of the sun, the frost on the trees, the voice of the birds, and the unusual crow, and cackle and clatter and confusion outside the house can leave no doubts upon the subject, to say nothing of the inside of the house.
cackleverbUS /ˈkækəl/
talk or utter in a cackling manner
From this reading The shine of the sun, the frost on the trees, the voice of the birds, and the unusual crow, and cackle and clatter and confusion outside the house can leave no doubts upon the subject, to say nothing of the inside of the house.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The shine of the sun, the frost on the trees, the voice of the birds, and the unusual crow, and cackle and clatter and confusion outside the house can leave no doubts upon the subject, to say nothing of the inside of the house.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading It is Christmas day in the morning.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading The shine of the sun, the frost on the trees, the voice of the birds, and the unusual crow, and cackle and clatter and confusion outside the house can leave no doubts upon the subject, to say nothing of the inside of the house.
a state at a particular time
From this reading On what other day is the larder so full?--Full is not expressive enough; crammed, rammed, jammed full is more like the actual condition of things, so tightly wedged are pheasants and partridges, grouse and quail, great roasts of beef and haunches of venison, pork and pasty, mutton and fowl.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The shine of the sun, the frost on the trees, the voice of the birds, and the unusual crow, and cackle and clatter and confusion outside the house can leave no doubts upon the subject, to say nothing of the inside of the house.
crammedverbUS /kræmd/
inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity
From this reading On what other day is the larder so full?--Full is not expressive enough; crammed, rammed, jammed full is more like the actual condition of things, so tightly wedged are pheasants and partridges, grouse and quail, great roasts of beef and haunches of venison, pork and pasty, mutton and fowl.
crowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading The shine of the sun, the frost on the trees, the voice of the birds, and the unusual crow, and cackle and clatter and confusion outside the house can leave no doubts upon the subject, to say nothing of the inside of the house.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is Christmas day in the morning.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There is no doubt about it.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The shine of the sun, the frost on the trees, the voice of the birds, and the unusual crow, and cackle and clatter and confusion outside the house can leave no doubts upon the subject, to say nothing of the inside of the house.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading On what other day is the larder so full?--Full is not expressive enough; crammed, rammed, jammed full is more like the actual condition of things, so tightly wedged are pheasants and partridges, grouse and quail, great roasts of beef and haunches of venison, pork and pasty, mutton and fowl.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading On what other day is the larder so full?--Full is not expressive enough; crammed, rammed, jammed full is more like the actual condition of things, so tightly wedged are pheasants and partridges, grouse and quail, great roasts of beef and haunches of venison, pork and pasty, mutton and fowl.
fowlnounUS /faʊl/
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading On what other day is the larder so full?--Full is not expressive enough; crammed, rammed, jammed full is more like the actual condition of things, so tightly wedged are pheasants and partridges, grouse and quail, great roasts of beef and haunches of venison, pork and pasty, mutton and fowl.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The shine of the sun, the frost on the trees, the voice of the birds, and the unusual crow, and cackle and clatter and confusion outside the house can leave no doubts upon the subject, to say nothing of the inside of the house.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading On what other day is the larder so full?--Full is not expressive enough; crammed, rammed, jammed full is more like the actual condition of things, so tightly wedged are pheasants and partridges, grouse and quail, great roasts of beef and haunches of venison, pork and pasty, mutton and fowl.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On what other day is the larder so full?--Full is not expressive enough; crammed, rammed, jammed full is more like the actual condition of things, so tightly wedged are pheasants and partridges, grouse and quail, great roasts of beef and haunches of venison, pork and pasty, mutton and fowl.
grousenounUS /ɡraʊs/
flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil
From this reading On what other day is the larder so full?--Full is not expressive enough; crammed, rammed, jammed full is more like the actual condition of things, so tightly wedged are pheasants and partridges, grouse and quail, great roasts of beef and haunches of venison, pork and pasty, mutton and fowl.
haunches
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From this reading On what other day is the larder so full?--Full is not expressive enough; crammed, rammed, jammed full is more like the actual condition of things, so tightly wedged are pheasants and partridges, grouse and quail, great roasts of beef and haunches of venison, pork and pasty, mutton and fowl.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here it is Christmas day and no mistake.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The shine of the sun, the frost on the trees, the voice of the birds, and the unusual crow, and cackle and clatter and confusion outside the house can leave no doubts upon the subject, to say nothing of the inside of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is Christmas day in the morning.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The shine of the sun, the frost on the trees, the voice of the birds, and the unusual crow, and cackle and clatter and confusion outside the house can leave no doubts upon the subject, to say nothing of the inside of the house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is Christmas day in the morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is Christmas day in the morning.
jammedadjectiveUS /dʒæmd/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading On what other day is the larder so full?--Full is not expressive enough; crammed, rammed, jammed full is more like the actual condition of things, so tightly wedged are pheasants and partridges, grouse and quail, great roasts of beef and haunches of venison, pork and pasty, mutton and fowl.
lardernounUS /ˈlɑːrdər/
a supply of food especially for a household
From this reading On what other day is the larder so full?--Full is not expressive enough; crammed, rammed, jammed full is more like the actual condition of things, so tightly wedged are pheasants and partridges, grouse and quail, great roasts of beef and haunches of venison, pork and pasty, mutton and fowl.
go away from a place
From this reading The shine of the sun, the frost on the trees, the voice of the birds, and the unusual crow, and cackle and clatter and confusion outside the house can leave no doubts upon the subject, to say nothing of the inside of the house.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading On what other day is the larder so full?--Full is not expressive enough; crammed, rammed, jammed full is more like the actual condition of things, so tightly wedged are pheasants and partridges, grouse and quail, great roasts of beef and haunches of venison, pork and pasty, mutton and fowl.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Here it is Christmas day and no mistake.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On what other day is the larder so full?--Full is not expressive enough; crammed, rammed, jammed full is more like the actual condition of things, so tightly wedged are pheasants and partridges, grouse and quail, great roasts of beef and haunches of venison, pork and pasty, mutton and fowl.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It is Christmas day in the morning.
muttonnounUS /ˈmʌtən/
meat from a mature domestic sheep
From this reading On what other day is the larder so full?--Full is not expressive enough; crammed, rammed, jammed full is more like the actual condition of things, so tightly wedged are pheasants and partridges, grouse and quail, great roasts of beef and haunches of venison, pork and pasty, mutton and fowl.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no doubt about it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On what other day is the larder so full?--Full is not expressive enough; crammed, rammed, jammed full is more like the actual condition of things, so tightly wedged are pheasants and partridges, grouse and quail, great roasts of beef and haunches of venison, pork and pasty, mutton and fowl.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The shine of the sun, the frost on the trees, the voice of the birds, and the unusual crow, and cackle and clatter and confusion outside the house can leave no doubts upon the subject, to say nothing of the inside of the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The shine of the sun, the frost on the trees, the voice of the birds, and the unusual crow, and cackle and clatter and confusion outside the house can leave no doubts upon the subject, to say nothing of the inside of the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The shine of the sun, the frost on the trees, the voice of the birds, and the unusual crow, and cackle and clatter and confusion outside the house can leave no doubts upon the subject, to say nothing of the inside of the house.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On what other day is the larder so full?--Full is not expressive enough; crammed, rammed, jammed full is more like the actual condition of things, so tightly wedged are pheasants and partridges, grouse and quail, great roasts of beef and haunches of venison, pork and pasty, mutton and fowl.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The shine of the sun, the frost on the trees, the voice of the birds, and the unusual crow, and cackle and clatter and confusion outside the house can leave no doubts upon the subject, to say nothing of the inside of the house.
partridgesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtrɪdʒɪz/
plural of “partridge” — flesh of either quail or grouse
From this reading On what other day is the larder so full?--Full is not expressive enough; crammed, rammed, jammed full is more like the actual condition of things, so tightly wedged are pheasants and partridges, grouse and quail, great roasts of beef and haunches of venison, pork and pasty, mutton and fowl.
pastyadjective
resembling paste in color; pallid
From this reading On what other day is the larder so full?--Full is not expressive enough; crammed, rammed, jammed full is more like the actual condition of things, so tightly wedged are pheasants and partridges, grouse and quail, great roasts of beef and haunches of venison, pork and pasty, mutton and fowl.
pheasantsnounUS /ˈfezənts/
plural of “pheasant” — large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere
From this reading On what other day is the larder so full?--Full is not expressive enough; crammed, rammed, jammed full is more like the actual condition of things, so tightly wedged are pheasants and partridges, grouse and quail, great roasts of beef and haunches of venison, pork and pasty, mutton and fowl.
porknounUS /pɔːrk/
meat from a domestic hog or pig
From this reading On what other day is the larder so full?--Full is not expressive enough; crammed, rammed, jammed full is more like the actual condition of things, so tightly wedged are pheasants and partridges, grouse and quail, great roasts of beef and haunches of venison, pork and pasty, mutton and fowl.
quailverbUS /kweɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading On what other day is the larder so full?--Full is not expressive enough; crammed, rammed, jammed full is more like the actual condition of things, so tightly wedged are pheasants and partridges, grouse and quail, great roasts of beef and haunches of venison, pork and pasty, mutton and fowl.
rammedverbUS /ræmd/
inflected form of “ram” — strike or drive against with a heavy impact
From this reading On what other day is the larder so full?--Full is not expressive enough; crammed, rammed, jammed full is more like the actual condition of things, so tightly wedged are pheasants and partridges, grouse and quail, great roasts of beef and haunches of venison, pork and pasty, mutton and fowl.
roastsnounUS /roʊsts/
plural of “roast” — a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion
From this reading On what other day is the larder so full?--Full is not expressive enough; crammed, rammed, jammed full is more like the actual condition of things, so tightly wedged are pheasants and partridges, grouse and quail, great roasts of beef and haunches of venison, pork and pasty, mutton and fowl.
express in words
From this reading The shine of the sun, the frost on the trees, the voice of the birds, and the unusual crow, and cackle and clatter and confusion outside the house can leave no doubts upon the subject, to say nothing of the inside of the house.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The shine of the sun, the frost on the trees, the voice of the birds, and the unusual crow, and cackle and clatter and confusion outside the house can leave no doubts upon the subject, to say nothing of the inside of the house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On what other day is the larder so full?--Full is not expressive enough; crammed, rammed, jammed full is more like the actual condition of things, so tightly wedged are pheasants and partridges, grouse and quail, great roasts of beef and haunches of venison, pork and pasty, mutton and fowl.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The shine of the sun, the frost on the trees, the voice of the birds, and the unusual crow, and cackle and clatter and confusion outside the house can leave no doubts upon the subject, to say nothing of the inside of the house.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The shine of the sun, the frost on the trees, the voice of the birds, and the unusual crow, and cackle and clatter and confusion outside the house can leave no doubts upon the subject, to say nothing of the inside of the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is Christmas day in the morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no doubt about it.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading On what other day is the larder so full?--Full is not expressive enough; crammed, rammed, jammed full is more like the actual condition of things, so tightly wedged are pheasants and partridges, grouse and quail, great roasts of beef and haunches of venison, pork and pasty, mutton and fowl.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading On what other day is the larder so full?--Full is not expressive enough; crammed, rammed, jammed full is more like the actual condition of things, so tightly wedged are pheasants and partridges, grouse and quail, great roasts of beef and haunches of venison, pork and pasty, mutton and fowl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The shine of the sun, the frost on the trees, the voice of the birds, and the unusual crow, and cackle and clatter and confusion outside the house can leave no doubts upon the subject, to say nothing of the inside of the house.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The shine of the sun, the frost on the trees, the voice of the birds, and the unusual crow, and cackle and clatter and confusion outside the house can leave no doubts upon the subject, to say nothing of the inside of the house.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The shine of the sun, the frost on the trees, the voice of the birds, and the unusual crow, and cackle and clatter and confusion outside the house can leave no doubts upon the subject, to say nothing of the inside of the house.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The shine of the sun, the frost on the trees, the voice of the birds, and the unusual crow, and cackle and clatter and confusion outside the house can leave no doubts upon the subject, to say nothing of the inside of the house.
venisonnounUS /ˈvenəsən/
meat from a deer used as food
From this reading On what other day is the larder so full?--Full is not expressive enough; crammed, rammed, jammed full is more like the actual condition of things, so tightly wedged are pheasants and partridges, grouse and quail, great roasts of beef and haunches of venison, pork and pasty, mutton and fowl.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The shine of the sun, the frost on the trees, the voice of the birds, and the unusual crow, and cackle and clatter and confusion outside the house can leave no doubts upon the subject, to say nothing of the inside of the house.
wedgedadjectiveUS /wedʒd/
wedged or packed in together
From this reading On what other day is the larder so full?--Full is not expressive enough; crammed, rammed, jammed full is more like the actual condition of things, so tightly wedged are pheasants and partridges, grouse and quail, great roasts of beef and haunches of venison, pork and pasty, mutton and fowl.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On what other day is the larder so full?--Full is not expressive enough; crammed, rammed, jammed full is more like the actual condition of things, so tightly wedged are pheasants and partridges, grouse and quail, great roasts of beef and haunches of venison, pork and pasty, mutton and fowl.
