used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as the three alighted, a man from the livery stable, who had been engaged to meet them at that hour, mounted the box to take the conveyance home; but not before he had received a liberal gift.
ablazeadjectiveUS /əˈbleɪz/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading The house was all ablaze with light.
aidesnounUS /eɪdz/
(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone
From this reading It was one o’clock on Christmas morning when the Christmas sleigh returned to the Wesleyan Flats, bringing Santa Claus and his two aides.
alighted
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From this reading As soon as the three alighted, a man from the livery stable, who had been engaged to meet them at that hour, mounted the box to take the conveyance home; but not before he had received a liberal gift.
(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 The house was all ablaze with light.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There had been Christmas Eve festivals in almost every suit of apartments in it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was one o’clock on Christmas morning when the Christmas sleigh returned to the Wesleyan Flats, bringing Santa Claus and his two aides.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading There had been Christmas Eve festivals in almost every suit of apartments in it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the three alighted, a man from the livery stable, who had been engaged to meet them at that hour, mounted the box to take the conveyance home; but not before he had received a liberal gift.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As soon as the three alighted, a man from the livery stable, who had been engaged to meet them at that hour, mounted the box to take the conveyance home; but not before he had received a liberal gift.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As soon as the three alighted, a man from the livery stable, who had been engaged to meet them at that hour, mounted the box to take the conveyance home; but not before he had received a liberal gift.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As soon as the three alighted, a man from the livery stable, who had been engaged to meet them at that hour, mounted the box to take the conveyance home; but not before he had received a liberal gift.
cause to be bored
From this reading Mr. Merritt lifted little Owlet—so tired and so sleepy, yet so divinely happy—and bore her into the house.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading As soon as the three alighted, a man from the livery stable, who had been engaged to meet them at that hour, mounted the box to take the conveyance home; but not before he had received a liberal gift.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading It was one o’clock on Christmas morning when the Christmas sleigh returned to the Wesleyan Flats, bringing Santa Claus and his two aides.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As soon as the three alighted, a man from the livery stable, who had been engaged to meet them at that hour, mounted the box to take the conveyance home; but not before he had received a liberal gift.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading It was one o’clock on Christmas morning when the Christmas sleigh returned to the Wesleyan Flats, bringing Santa Claus and his two aides.
Claus
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From this reading It was one o’clock on Christmas morning when the Christmas sleigh returned to the Wesleyan Flats, bringing Santa Claus and his two aides.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading As soon as the three alighted, a man from the livery stable, who had been engaged to meet them at that hour, mounted the box to take the conveyance home; but not before he had received a liberal gift.
divinelyadverbUS /dɪˈvaɪnli/
by divine means
From this reading Mr. Merritt lifted little Owlet—so tired and so sleepy, yet so divinely happy—and bore her into the house.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading As soon as the three alighted, a man from the livery stable, who had been engaged to meet them at that hour, mounted the box to take the conveyance home; but not before he had received a liberal gift.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading There had been Christmas Eve festivals in almost every suit of apartments in it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There had been Christmas Eve festivals in almost every suit of apartments in it.
festivalsnounUS /ˈfestəvəlz/
plural of “festival” — a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading There had been Christmas Eve festivals in almost every suit of apartments in it.
FlatsnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading It was one o’clock on Christmas morning when the Christmas sleigh returned to the Wesleyan Flats, bringing Santa Claus and his two aides.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As soon as the three alighted, a man from the livery stable, who had been engaged to meet them at that hour, mounted the box to take the conveyance home; but not before he had received a liberal gift.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading As soon as the three alighted, a man from the livery stable, who had been engaged to meet them at that hour, mounted the box to take the conveyance home; but not before he had received a liberal gift.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as the three alighted, a man from the livery stable, who had been engaged to meet them at that hour, mounted the box to take the conveyance home; but not before he had received a liberal gift.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Mr. Merritt lifted little Owlet—so tired and so sleepy, yet so divinely happy—and bore her into the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as the three alighted, a man from the livery stable, who had been engaged to meet them at that hour, mounted the box to take the conveyance home; but not before he had received a liberal gift.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Merritt lifted little Owlet—so tired and so sleepy, yet so divinely happy—and bore her into the house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was one o’clock on Christmas morning when the Christmas sleigh returned to the Wesleyan Flats, bringing Santa Claus and his two aides.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As soon as the three alighted, a man from the livery stable, who had been engaged to meet them at that hour, mounted the box to take the conveyance home; but not before he had received a liberal gift.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading As soon as the three alighted, a man from the livery stable, who had been engaged to meet them at that hour, mounted the box to take the conveyance home; but not before he had received a liberal gift.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was all ablaze with light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There had been Christmas Eve festivals in almost every suit of apartments in it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Merritt lifted little Owlet—so tired and so sleepy, yet so divinely happy—and bore her into the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one o’clock on Christmas morning when the Christmas sleigh returned to the Wesleyan Flats, bringing Santa Claus and his two aides.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading As soon as the three alighted, a man from the livery stable, who had been engaged to meet them at that hour, mounted the box to take the conveyance home; but not before he had received a liberal gift.
held up in the air
From this reading Mr. Merritt lifted little Owlet—so tired and so sleepy, yet so divinely happy—and bore her into the house.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The house was all ablaze with light.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Merritt lifted little Owlet—so tired and so sleepy, yet so divinely happy—and bore her into the house.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading As soon as the three alighted, a man from the livery stable, who had been engaged to meet them at that hour, mounted the box to take the conveyance home; but not before he had received a liberal gift.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As soon as the three alighted, a man from the livery stable, who had been engaged to meet them at that hour, mounted the box to take the conveyance home; but not before he had received a liberal gift.
come together
From this reading As soon as the three alighted, a man from the livery stable, who had been engaged to meet them at that hour, mounted the box to take the conveyance home; but not before he had received a liberal gift.
Merritt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Merritt lifted little Owlet—so tired and so sleepy, yet so divinely happy—and bore her into the house.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was one o’clock on Christmas morning when the Christmas sleigh returned to the Wesleyan Flats, bringing Santa Claus and his two aides.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading As soon as the three alighted, a man from the livery stable, who had been engaged to meet them at that hour, mounted the box to take the conveyance home; but not before he had received a liberal gift.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Merritt lifted little Owlet—so tired and so sleepy, yet so divinely happy—and bore her into the house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As soon as the three alighted, a man from the livery stable, who had been engaged to meet them at that hour, mounted the box to take the conveyance home; but not before he had received a liberal gift.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was one o’clock on Christmas morning when the Christmas sleigh returned to the Wesleyan Flats, bringing Santa Claus and his two aides.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There had been Christmas Eve festivals in almost every suit of apartments in it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was one o’clock on Christmas morning when the Christmas sleigh returned to the Wesleyan Flats, bringing Santa Claus and his two aides.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one o’clock on Christmas morning when the Christmas sleigh returned to the Wesleyan Flats, bringing Santa Claus and his two aides.
Owletnoun
young owl
From this reading Mr. Merritt lifted little Owlet—so tired and so sleepy, yet so divinely happy—and bore her into the house.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading As soon as the three alighted, a man from the livery stable, who had been engaged to meet them at that hour, mounted the box to take the conveyance home; but not before he had received a liberal gift.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was one o’clock on Christmas morning when the Christmas sleigh returned to the Wesleyan Flats, bringing Santa Claus and his two aides.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading It was one o’clock on Christmas morning when the Christmas sleigh returned to the Wesleyan Flats, bringing Santa Claus and his two aides.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Mr. Merritt lifted little Owlet—so tired and so sleepy, yet so divinely happy—and bore her into the house.
sleighnounUS /sleɪ/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading It was one o’clock on Christmas morning when the Christmas sleigh returned to the Wesleyan Flats, bringing Santa Claus and his two aides.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Merritt lifted little Owlet—so tired and so sleepy, yet so divinely happy—and bore her into the house.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the three alighted, a man from the livery stable, who had been engaged to meet them at that hour, mounted the box to take the conveyance home; but not before he had received a liberal gift.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading As soon as the three alighted, a man from the livery stable, who had been engaged to meet them at that hour, mounted the box to take the conveyance home; but not before he had received a liberal gift.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading There had been Christmas Eve festivals in almost every suit of apartments in it.
carry out
From this reading As soon as the three alighted, a man from the livery stable, who had been engaged to meet them at that hour, mounted the box to take the conveyance home; but not before he had received a liberal gift.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as the three alighted, a man from the livery stable, who had been engaged to meet them at that hour, mounted the box to take the conveyance home; but not before he had received a liberal gift.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was one o’clock on Christmas morning when the Christmas sleigh returned to the Wesleyan Flats, bringing Santa Claus and his two aides.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As soon as the three alighted, a man from the livery stable, who had been engaged to meet them at that hour, mounted the box to take the conveyance home; but not before he had received a liberal gift.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been Christmas Eve festivals in almost every suit of apartments in it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As soon as the three alighted, a man from the livery stable, who had been engaged to meet them at that hour, mounted the box to take the conveyance home; but not before he had received a liberal gift.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Mr. Merritt lifted little Owlet—so tired and so sleepy, yet so divinely happy—and bore her into the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was one o’clock on Christmas morning when the Christmas sleigh returned to the Wesleyan Flats, bringing Santa Claus and his two aides.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was one o’clock on Christmas morning when the Christmas sleigh returned to the Wesleyan Flats, bringing Santa Claus and his two aides.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one o’clock on Christmas morning when the Christmas sleigh returned to the Wesleyan Flats, bringing Santa Claus and his two aides.
WesleyannounUS /ˈwezliən/
a follower of Wesleyanism
From this reading It was one o’clock on Christmas morning when the Christmas sleigh returned to the Wesleyan Flats, bringing Santa Claus and his two aides.
at the time that
From this reading It was one o’clock on Christmas morning when the Christmas sleigh returned to the Wesleyan Flats, bringing Santa Claus and his two aides.
which person or people
From this reading As soon as the three alighted, a man from the livery stable, who had been engaged to meet them at that hour, mounted the box to take the conveyance home; but not before he had received a liberal gift.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The house was all ablaze with light.
but in spite of that
From this reading Mr. Merritt lifted little Owlet—so tired and so sleepy, yet so divinely happy—and bore her into the house.
