used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was still black night when Dicky roused from his bed and sent a "Merry Christmas" ringing through the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was still black night when Dicky roused from his bed and sent a "Merry Christmas" ringing through the house.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading To this there came a faint "Merry Christmas" from the top story where the Ethels were snuggled under the roof, and another from Helen's room beside his own.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was still black night when Dicky roused from his bed and sent a "Merry Christmas" ringing through the house.
next to; at the side of
From this reading To this there came a faint "Merry Christmas" from the top story where the Ethels were snuggled under the roof, and another from Helen's room beside his own.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It was still black night when Dicky roused from his bed and sent a "Merry Christmas" ringing through the house.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Katharine said nothing and not a word came from Roger, though there was a sound of heavy, regular breathing through his door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no response to his first cry, but, undaunted, he uttered a second.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To this there came a faint "Merry Christmas" from the top story where the Ethels were snuggled under the roof, and another from Helen's room beside his own.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CHRISTMAS DAY Mrs. Morton's prophecy was fulfilled.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading There was no response to his first cry, but, undaunted, he uttered a second.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CHRISTMAS DAY Mrs. Morton's prophecy was fulfilled.
DickynounUS /ˈdɪki/
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading It was still black night when Dicky roused from his bed and sent a "Merry Christmas" ringing through the house.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Katharine said nothing and not a word came from Roger, though there was a sound of heavy, regular breathing through his door.
Ethels
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To this there came a faint "Merry Christmas" from the top story where the Ethels were snuggled under the roof, and another from Helen's room beside his own.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading To this there came a faint "Merry Christmas" from the top story where the Ethels were snuggled under the roof, and another from Helen's room beside his own.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There was no response to his first cry, but, undaunted, he uttered a second.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was still black night when Dicky roused from his bed and sent a "Merry Christmas" ringing through the house.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading CHRISTMAS DAY Mrs. Morton's prophecy was fulfilled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no response to his first cry, but, undaunted, he uttered a second.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Katharine said nothing and not a word came from Roger, though there was a sound of heavy, regular breathing through his door.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading To this there came a faint "Merry Christmas" from the top story where the Ethels were snuggled under the roof, and another from Helen's room beside his own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was still black night when Dicky roused from his bed and sent a "Merry Christmas" ringing through the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was still black night when Dicky roused from his bed and sent a "Merry Christmas" ringing through the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was still black night when Dicky roused from his bed and sent a "Merry Christmas" ringing through the house.
Katharine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Katharine said nothing and not a word came from Roger, though there was a sound of heavy, regular breathing through his door.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading It was still black night when Dicky roused from his bed and sent a "Merry Christmas" ringing through the house.
Morton'snounUS /ˈmɔːrtənz/
possessive form of “morton” — United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading CHRISTMAS DAY Mrs. Morton's prophecy was fulfilled.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading CHRISTMAS DAY Mrs. Morton's prophecy was fulfilled.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was still black night when Dicky roused from his bed and sent a "Merry Christmas" ringing through the house.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no response to his first cry, but, undaunted, he uttered a second.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Katharine said nothing and not a word came from Roger, though there was a sound of heavy, regular breathing through his door.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Katharine said nothing and not a word came from Roger, though there was a sound of heavy, regular breathing through his door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Katharine said nothing and not a word came from Roger, though there was a sound of heavy, regular breathing through his door.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To this there came a faint "Merry Christmas" from the top story where the Ethels were snuggled under the roof, and another from Helen's room beside his own.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading CHRISTMAS DAY Mrs. Morton's prophecy was fulfilled.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Katharine said nothing and not a word came from Roger, though there was a sound of heavy, regular breathing through his door.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading There was no response to his first cry, but, undaunted, he uttered a second.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading It was still black night when Dicky roused from his bed and sent a "Merry Christmas" ringing through the house.
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Katharine said nothing and not a word came from Roger, though there was a sound of heavy, regular breathing through his door.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading To this there came a faint "Merry Christmas" from the top story where the Ethels were snuggled under the roof, and another from Helen's room beside his own.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading To this there came a faint "Merry Christmas" from the top story where the Ethels were snuggled under the roof, and another from Helen's room beside his own.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading It was still black night when Dicky roused from his bed and sent a "Merry Christmas" ringing through the house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Katharine said nothing and not a word came from Roger, though there was a sound of heavy, regular breathing through his door.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading There was no response to his first cry, but, undaunted, he uttered a second.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It was still black night when Dicky roused from his bed and sent a "Merry Christmas" ringing through the house.
snuggledadjectiveUS /ˈsnʌɡəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading To this there came a faint "Merry Christmas" from the top story where the Ethels were snuggled under the roof, and another from Helen's room beside his own.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Katharine said nothing and not a word came from Roger, though there was a sound of heavy, regular breathing through his door.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was still black night when Dicky roused from his bed and sent a "Merry Christmas" ringing through the house.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading To this there came a faint "Merry Christmas" from the top story where the Ethels were snuggled under the roof, and another from Helen's room beside his own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was still black night when Dicky roused from his bed and sent a "Merry Christmas" ringing through the house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no response to his first cry, but, undaunted, he uttered a second.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this there came a faint "Merry Christmas" from the top story where the Ethels were snuggled under the roof, and another from Helen's room beside his own.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Katharine said nothing and not a word came from Roger, though there was a sound of heavy, regular breathing through his door.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was still black night when Dicky roused from his bed and sent a "Merry Christmas" ringing through the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no response to his first cry, but, undaunted, he uttered a second.
the upper part of anything
From this reading To this there came a faint "Merry Christmas" from the top story where the Ethels were snuggled under the roof, and another from Helen's room beside his own.
undauntedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɔːntɪd/
unshaken in purpose
From this reading There was no response to his first cry, but, undaunted, he uttered a second.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading To this there came a faint "Merry Christmas" from the top story where the Ethels were snuggled under the roof, and another from Helen's room beside his own.
communicated in words
From this reading There was no response to his first cry, but, undaunted, he uttered a second.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHRISTMAS DAY Mrs. Morton's prophecy was fulfilled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To this there came a faint "Merry Christmas" from the top story where the Ethels were snuggled under the roof, and another from Helen's room beside his own.
at the time that
From this reading It was still black night when Dicky roused from his bed and sent a "Merry Christmas" ringing through the house.
in or at the place that
From this reading To this there came a faint "Merry Christmas" from the top story where the Ethels were snuggled under the roof, and another from Helen's room beside his own.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Katharine said nothing and not a word came from Roger, though there was a sound of heavy, regular breathing through his door.
