Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Besides a necessary rehearsal, the evening was to be spent in decorating for the play.

further or added

From this reading That afternoon the Fire Bird brought the evergreens from The Cedars--those which had been gathered some few days before and had since been stored carefully in the garage--and an additional supply came from Ferndale, the result of an enterprising expedition to the woods, under the management of Miss Agnes Sinclair.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading That afternoon the Fire Bird brought the evergreens from The Cedars--those which had been gathered some few days before and had since been stored carefully in the garage--and an additional supply came from Ferndale, the result of an enterprising expedition to the woods, under the management of Miss Agnes Sinclair.

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From this reading That afternoon the Fire Bird brought the evergreens from The Cedars--those which had been gathered some few days before and had since been stored carefully in the garage--and an additional supply came from Ferndale, the result of an enterprising expedition to the woods, under the management of Miss Agnes Sinclair.

(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 SPRUCE BOUGHS AND LAUREL WREATHS Mrs. Brownlie's immense parlors were stripped of all movable furniture in preparation for the charity entertainment.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Strong linen crash covered the handsome carpets, and the camp stools to be used on the evening of the performance had already arrived.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading That afternoon the Fire Bird brought the evergreens from The Cedars--those which had been gathered some few days before and had since been stored carefully in the garage--and an additional supply came from Ferndale, the result of an enterprising expedition to the woods, under the management of Miss Agnes Sinclair.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading SPRUCE BOUGHS AND LAUREL WREATHS Mrs. Brownlie's immense parlors were stripped of all movable furniture in preparation for the charity entertainment.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Strong linen crash covered the handsome carpets, and the camp stools to be used on the evening of the performance had already arrived.

-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Mrs. White had requested every one to be on hand early, and now the young folks were arriving.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Strong linen crash covered the handsome carpets, and the camp stools to be used on the evening of the performance had already arrived.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading That afternoon the Fire Bird brought the evergreens from The Cedars--those which had been gathered some few days before and had since been stored carefully in the garage--and an additional supply came from Ferndale, the result of an enterprising expedition to the woods, under the management of Miss Agnes Sinclair.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading That afternoon the Fire Bird brought the evergreens from The Cedars--those which had been gathered some few days before and had since been stored carefully in the garage--and an additional supply came from Ferndale, the result of an enterprising expedition to the woods, under the management of Miss Agnes Sinclair.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides a necessary rehearsal, the evening was to be spent in decorating for the play.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading That afternoon the Fire Bird brought the evergreens from The Cedars--those which had been gathered some few days before and had since been stored carefully in the garage--and an additional supply came from Ferndale, the result of an enterprising expedition to the woods, under the management of Miss Agnes Sinclair.

plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree

From this reading SPRUCE BOUGHS AND LAUREL WREATHS Mrs. Brownlie's immense parlors were stripped of all movable furniture in preparation for the charity entertainment.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading That afternoon the Fire Bird brought the evergreens from The Cedars--those which had been gathered some few days before and had since been stored carefully in the garage--and an additional supply came from Ferndale, the result of an enterprising expedition to the woods, under the management of Miss Agnes Sinclair.

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From this reading SPRUCE BOUGHS AND LAUREL WREATHS Mrs. Brownlie's immense parlors were stripped of all movable furniture in preparation for the charity entertainment.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading That afternoon the Fire Bird brought the evergreens from The Cedars--those which had been gathered some few days before and had since been stored carefully in the garage--and an additional supply came from Ferndale, the result of an enterprising expedition to the woods, under the management of Miss Agnes Sinclair.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Strong linen crash covered the handsome carpets, and the camp stools to be used on the evening of the performance had already arrived.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading That afternoon the Fire Bird brought the evergreens from The Cedars--those which had been gathered some few days before and had since been stored carefully in the garage--and an additional supply came from Ferndale, the result of an enterprising expedition to the woods, under the management of Miss Agnes Sinclair.

plural of “carpet” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading Strong linen crash covered the handsome carpets, and the camp stools to be used on the evening of the performance had already arrived.

plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading That afternoon the Fire Bird brought the evergreens from The Cedars--those which had been gathered some few days before and had since been stored carefully in the garage--and an additional supply came from Ferndale, the result of an enterprising expedition to the woods, under the management of Miss Agnes Sinclair.

a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)

From this reading SPRUCE BOUGHS AND LAUREL WREATHS Mrs. Brownlie's immense parlors were stripped of all movable furniture in preparation for the charity entertainment.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Strong linen crash covered the handsome carpets, and the camp stools to be used on the evening of the performance had already arrived.

fall or come down violently

From this reading Strong linen crash covered the handsome carpets, and the camp stools to be used on the evening of the performance had already arrived.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading That afternoon the Fire Bird brought the evergreens from The Cedars--those which had been gathered some few days before and had since been stored carefully in the garage--and an additional supply came from Ferndale, the result of an enterprising expedition to the woods, under the management of Miss Agnes Sinclair.

-ing form of “decorate” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading Besides a necessary rehearsal, the evening was to be spent in decorating for the play.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Mrs. White had requested every one to be on hand early, and now the young folks were arriving.

marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects

From this reading That afternoon the Fire Bird brought the evergreens from The Cedars--those which had been gathered some few days before and had since been stored carefully in the garage--and an additional supply came from Ferndale, the result of an enterprising expedition to the woods, under the management of Miss Agnes Sinclair.

an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

From this reading SPRUCE BOUGHS AND LAUREL WREATHS Mrs. Brownlie's immense parlors were stripped of all movable furniture in preparation for the charity entertainment.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Strong linen crash covered the handsome carpets, and the camp stools to be used on the evening of the performance had already arrived.

plural of “evergreen” — a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year

From this reading That afternoon the Fire Bird brought the evergreens from The Cedars--those which had been gathered some few days before and had since been stored carefully in the garage--and an additional supply came from Ferndale, the result of an enterprising expedition to the woods, under the management of Miss Agnes Sinclair.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Mrs. White had requested every one to be on hand early, and now the young folks were arriving.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading That afternoon the Fire Bird brought the evergreens from The Cedars--those which had been gathered some few days before and had since been stored carefully in the garage--and an additional supply came from Ferndale, the result of an enterprising expedition to the woods, under the management of Miss Agnes Sinclair.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That afternoon the Fire Bird brought the evergreens from The Cedars--those which had been gathered some few days before and had since been stored carefully in the garage--and an additional supply came from Ferndale, the result of an enterprising expedition to the woods, under the management of Miss Agnes Sinclair.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading That afternoon the Fire Bird brought the evergreens from The Cedars--those which had been gathered some few days before and had since been stored carefully in the garage--and an additional supply came from Ferndale, the result of an enterprising expedition to the woods, under the management of Miss Agnes Sinclair.

start firing a weapon

From this reading That afternoon the Fire Bird brought the evergreens from The Cedars--those which had been gathered some few days before and had since been stored carefully in the garage--and an additional supply came from Ferndale, the result of an enterprising expedition to the woods, under the management of Miss Agnes Sinclair.

your parents

From this reading Mrs. White had requested every one to be on hand early, and now the young folks were arriving.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading SPRUCE BOUGHS AND LAUREL WREATHS Mrs. Brownlie's immense parlors were stripped of all movable furniture in preparation for the charity entertainment.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading That afternoon the Fire Bird brought the evergreens from The Cedars--those which had been gathered some few days before and had since been stored carefully in the garage--and an additional supply came from Ferndale, the result of an enterprising expedition to the woods, under the management of Miss Agnes Sinclair.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading SPRUCE BOUGHS AND LAUREL WREATHS Mrs. Brownlie's immense parlors were stripped of all movable furniture in preparation for the charity entertainment.

an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles

From this reading That afternoon the Fire Bird brought the evergreens from The Cedars--those which had been gathered some few days before and had since been stored carefully in the garage--and an additional supply came from Ferndale, the result of an enterprising expedition to the woods, under the management of Miss Agnes Sinclair.

brought together in one place

From this reading That afternoon the Fire Bird brought the evergreens from The Cedars--those which had been gathered some few days before and had since been stored carefully in the garage--and an additional supply came from Ferndale, the result of an enterprising expedition to the woods, under the management of Miss Agnes Sinclair.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Strong linen crash covered the handsome carpets, and the camp stools to be used on the evening of the performance had already arrived.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Mrs. White had requested every one to be on hand early, and now the young folks were arriving.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading Strong linen crash covered the handsome carpets, and the camp stools to be used on the evening of the performance had already arrived.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading SPRUCE BOUGHS AND LAUREL WREATHS Mrs. Brownlie's immense parlors were stripped of all movable furniture in preparation for the charity entertainment.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading SPRUCE BOUGHS AND LAUREL WREATHS Mrs. Brownlie's immense parlors were stripped of all movable furniture in preparation for the charity entertainment.

any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family

From this reading SPRUCE BOUGHS AND LAUREL WREATHS Mrs. Brownlie's immense parlors were stripped of all movable furniture in preparation for the charity entertainment.

a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant

From this reading Strong linen crash covered the handsome carpets, and the camp stools to be used on the evening of the performance had already arrived.

the act of managing something

From this reading That afternoon the Fire Bird brought the evergreens from The Cedars--those which had been gathered some few days before and had since been stored carefully in the garage--and an additional supply came from Ferndale, the result of an enterprising expedition to the woods, under the management of Miss Agnes Sinclair.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading That afternoon the Fire Bird brought the evergreens from The Cedars--those which had been gathered some few days before and had since been stored carefully in the garage--and an additional supply came from Ferndale, the result of an enterprising expedition to the woods, under the management of Miss Agnes Sinclair.

(of personal property as opposed to real estate) can be moved from place to place (especially carried by hand)

From this reading SPRUCE BOUGHS AND LAUREL WREATHS Mrs. Brownlie's immense parlors were stripped of all movable furniture in preparation for the charity entertainment.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading SPRUCE BOUGHS AND LAUREL WREATHS Mrs. Brownlie's immense parlors were stripped of all movable furniture in preparation for the charity entertainment.

absolutely essential

From this reading Besides a necessary rehearsal, the evening was to be spent in decorating for the play.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Mrs. White had requested every one to be on hand early, and now the young folks were arriving.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SPRUCE BOUGHS AND LAUREL WREATHS Mrs. Brownlie's immense parlors were stripped of all movable furniture in preparation for the charity entertainment.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Strong linen crash covered the handsome carpets, and the camp stools to be used on the evening of the performance had already arrived.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Mrs. White had requested every one to be on hand early, and now the young folks were arriving.

plural of “parlor” — reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading SPRUCE BOUGHS AND LAUREL WREATHS Mrs. Brownlie's immense parlors were stripped of all movable furniture in preparation for the charity entertainment.

a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading Strong linen crash covered the handsome carpets, and the camp stools to be used on the evening of the performance had already arrived.

participate in games or sport

From this reading Besides a necessary rehearsal, the evening was to be spent in decorating for the play.

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading SPRUCE BOUGHS AND LAUREL WREATHS Mrs. Brownlie's immense parlors were stripped of all movable furniture in preparation for the charity entertainment.

a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)

From this reading Besides a necessary rehearsal, the evening was to be spent in decorating for the play.

asked for

From this reading Mrs. White had requested every one to be on hand early, and now the young folks were arriving.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading That afternoon the Fire Bird brought the evergreens from The Cedars--those which had been gathered some few days before and had since been stored carefully in the garage--and an additional supply came from Ferndale, the result of an enterprising expedition to the woods, under the management of Miss Agnes Sinclair.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading That afternoon the Fire Bird brought the evergreens from The Cedars--those which had been gathered some few days before and had since been stored carefully in the garage--and an additional supply came from Ferndale, the result of an enterprising expedition to the woods, under the management of Miss Agnes Sinclair.

United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)

From this reading That afternoon the Fire Bird brought the evergreens from The Cedars--those which had been gathered some few days before and had since been stored carefully in the garage--and an additional supply came from Ferndale, the result of an enterprising expedition to the woods, under the management of Miss Agnes Sinclair.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading That afternoon the Fire Bird brought the evergreens from The Cedars--those which had been gathered some few days before and had since been stored carefully in the garage--and an additional supply came from Ferndale, the result of an enterprising expedition to the woods, under the management of Miss Agnes Sinclair.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Besides a necessary rehearsal, the evening was to be spent in decorating for the play.

light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork

From this reading SPRUCE BOUGHS AND LAUREL WREATHS Mrs. Brownlie's immense parlors were stripped of all movable furniture in preparation for the charity entertainment.

plural of “stool” — a simple seat without a back or arms

From this reading Strong linen crash covered the handsome carpets, and the camp stools to be used on the evening of the performance had already arrived.

past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use

From this reading That afternoon the Fire Bird brought the evergreens from The Cedars--those which had been gathered some few days before and had since been stored carefully in the garage--and an additional supply came from Ferndale, the result of an enterprising expedition to the woods, under the management of Miss Agnes Sinclair.

having only essential or minimal features

From this reading SPRUCE BOUGHS AND LAUREL WREATHS Mrs. Brownlie's immense parlors were stripped of all movable furniture in preparation for the charity entertainment.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Strong linen crash covered the handsome carpets, and the camp stools to be used on the evening of the performance had already arrived.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading That afternoon the Fire Bird brought the evergreens from The Cedars--those which had been gathered some few days before and had since been stored carefully in the garage--and an additional supply came from Ferndale, the result of an enterprising expedition to the woods, under the management of Miss Agnes Sinclair.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That afternoon the Fire Bird brought the evergreens from The Cedars--those which had been gathered some few days before and had since been stored carefully in the garage--and an additional supply came from Ferndale, the result of an enterprising expedition to the woods, under the management of Miss Agnes Sinclair.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SPRUCE BOUGHS AND LAUREL WREATHS Mrs. Brownlie's immense parlors were stripped of all movable furniture in preparation for the charity entertainment.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading That afternoon the Fire Bird brought the evergreens from The Cedars--those which had been gathered some few days before and had since been stored carefully in the garage--and an additional supply came from Ferndale, the result of an enterprising expedition to the woods, under the management of Miss Agnes Sinclair.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Strong linen crash covered the handsome carpets, and the camp stools to be used on the evening of the performance had already arrived.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading That afternoon the Fire Bird brought the evergreens from The Cedars--those which had been gathered some few days before and had since been stored carefully in the garage--and an additional supply came from Ferndale, the result of an enterprising expedition to the woods, under the management of Miss Agnes Sinclair.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Strong linen crash covered the handsome carpets, and the camp stools to be used on the evening of the performance had already arrived.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Besides a necessary rehearsal, the evening was to be spent in decorating for the play.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading SPRUCE BOUGHS AND LAUREL WREATHS Mrs. Brownlie's immense parlors were stripped of all movable furniture in preparation for the charity entertainment.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading That afternoon the Fire Bird brought the evergreens from The Cedars--those which had been gathered some few days before and had since been stored carefully in the garage--and an additional supply came from Ferndale, the result of an enterprising expedition to the woods, under the management of Miss Agnes Sinclair.

a Caucasian

From this reading Mrs. White had requested every one to be on hand early, and now the young folks were arriving.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading That afternoon the Fire Bird brought the evergreens from The Cedars--those which had been gathered some few days before and had since been stored carefully in the garage--and an additional supply came from Ferndale, the result of an enterprising expedition to the woods, under the management of Miss Agnes Sinclair.

plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes

From this reading SPRUCE BOUGHS AND LAUREL WREATHS Mrs. Brownlie's immense parlors were stripped of all movable furniture in preparation for the charity entertainment.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Mrs. White had requested every one to be on hand early, and now the young folks were arriving.