used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A merry Christmas it was there at Starbright’s.
(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 sleighing-party was enjoyed by all who took part, and never had Inza seemed merrier and brighter than on that occasion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sleighing-party was enjoyed by all who took part, and never had Inza seemed merrier and brighter than on that occasion.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She laughed, and sang, and joked; but Frank observed that she was not in the least sentimental, and she took pains to turn the conversation into another channel when it approached a dangerous point.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading She laughed, and sang, and joked; but Frank observed that she was not in the least sentimental, and she took pains to turn the conversation into another channel when it approached a dangerous point.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A merry Christmas it was there at Starbright’s.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She seemed to enjoy talking of Dick, his home, and his beautiful mother.
BOWLINGnounUS /ˈboʊlɪŋ/
a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them
From this reading BOWLING.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The sleighing-party was enjoyed by all who took part, and never had Inza seemed merrier and brighter than on that occasion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She laughed, and sang, and joked; but Frank observed that she was not in the least sentimental, and she took pains to turn the conversation into another channel when it approached a dangerous point.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sleighing-party was enjoyed by all who took part, and never had Inza seemed merrier and brighter than on that occasion.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading She laughed, and sang, and joked; but Frank observed that she was not in the least sentimental, and she took pains to turn the conversation into another channel when it approached a dangerous point.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading A merry Christmas it was there at Starbright’s.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She laughed, and sang, and joked; but Frank observed that she was not in the least sentimental, and she took pains to turn the conversation into another channel when it approached a dangerous point.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading She laughed, and sang, and joked; but Frank observed that she was not in the least sentimental, and she took pains to turn the conversation into another channel when it approached a dangerous point.
someone who is a detective
From this reading She seemed to enjoy talking of Dick, his home, and his beautiful mother.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading She seemed to enjoy talking of Dick, his home, and his beautiful mother.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The sleighing-party was enjoyed by all who took part, and never had Inza seemed merrier and brighter than on that occasion.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading She laughed, and sang, and joked; but Frank observed that she was not in the least sentimental, and she took pains to turn the conversation into another channel when it approached a dangerous point.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sleighing-party was enjoyed by all who took part, and never had Inza seemed merrier and brighter than on that occasion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She seemed to enjoy talking of Dick, his home, and his beautiful mother.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She seemed to enjoy talking of Dick, his home, and his beautiful mother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She laughed, and sang, and joked; but Frank observed that she was not in the least sentimental, and she took pains to turn the conversation into another channel when it approached a dangerous point.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She laughed, and sang, and joked; but Frank observed that she was not in the least sentimental, and she took pains to turn the conversation into another channel when it approached a dangerous point.
Inza
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From this reading The sleighing-party was enjoyed by all who took part, and never had Inza seemed merrier and brighter than on that occasion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A merry Christmas it was there at Starbright’s.
jokedverbUS /dʒoʊkt/
past form of “joke” — tell a joke; speak humorously
From this reading She laughed, and sang, and joked; but Frank observed that she was not in the least sentimental, and she took pains to turn the conversation into another channel when it approached a dangerous point.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading She laughed, and sang, and joked; but Frank observed that she was not in the least sentimental, and she took pains to turn the conversation into another channel when it approached a dangerous point.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She laughed, and sang, and joked; but Frank observed that she was not in the least sentimental, and she took pains to turn the conversation into another channel when it approached a dangerous point.
merrieradjectiveUS /ˈmeriər/
comparative of “merry” — full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The sleighing-party was enjoyed by all who took part, and never had Inza seemed merrier and brighter than on that occasion.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading A merry Christmas it was there at Starbright’s.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She seemed to enjoy talking of Dick, his home, and his beautiful mother.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The sleighing-party was enjoyed by all who took part, and never had Inza seemed merrier and brighter than on that occasion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She laughed, and sang, and joked; but Frank observed that she was not in the least sentimental, and she took pains to turn the conversation into another channel when it approached a dangerous point.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading She laughed, and sang, and joked; but Frank observed that she was not in the least sentimental, and she took pains to turn the conversation into another channel when it approached a dangerous point.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The sleighing-party was enjoyed by all who took part, and never had Inza seemed merrier and brighter than on that occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She seemed to enjoy talking of Dick, his home, and his beautiful mother.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sleighing-party was enjoyed by all who took part, and never had Inza seemed merrier and brighter than on that occasion.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading She laughed, and sang, and joked; but Frank observed that she was not in the least sentimental, and she took pains to turn the conversation into another channel when it approached a dangerous point.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The sleighing-party was enjoyed by all who took part, and never had Inza seemed merrier and brighter than on that occasion.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She laughed, and sang, and joked; but Frank observed that she was not in the least sentimental, and she took pains to turn the conversation into another channel when it approached a dangerous point.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading She laughed, and sang, and joked; but Frank observed that she was not in the least sentimental, and she took pains to turn the conversation into another channel when it approached a dangerous point.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The sleighing-party was enjoyed by all who took part, and never had Inza seemed merrier and brighter than on that occasion.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading She laughed, and sang, and joked; but Frank observed that she was not in the least sentimental, and she took pains to turn the conversation into another channel when it approached a dangerous point.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She laughed, and sang, and joked; but Frank observed that she was not in the least sentimental, and she took pains to turn the conversation into another channel when it approached a dangerous point.
sleighing-party
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sleighing-party was enjoyed by all who took part, and never had Inza seemed merrier and brighter than on that occasion.
Starbright's
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From this reading A merry Christmas it was there at Starbright’s.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading She seemed to enjoy talking of Dick, his home, and his beautiful mother.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The sleighing-party was enjoyed by all who took part, and never had Inza seemed merrier and brighter than on that occasion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sleighing-party was enjoyed by all who took part, and never had Inza seemed merrier and brighter than on that occasion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sleighing-party was enjoyed by all who took part, and never had Inza seemed merrier and brighter than on that occasion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A merry Christmas it was there at Starbright’s.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She laughed, and sang, and joked; but Frank observed that she was not in the least sentimental, and she took pains to turn the conversation into another channel when it approached a dangerous point.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The sleighing-party was enjoyed by all who took part, and never had Inza seemed merrier and brighter than on that occasion.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading She laughed, and sang, and joked; but Frank observed that she was not in the least sentimental, and she took pains to turn the conversation into another channel when it approached a dangerous point.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A merry Christmas it was there at Starbright’s.
at the time that
From this reading She laughed, and sang, and joked; but Frank observed that she was not in the least sentimental, and she took pains to turn the conversation into another channel when it approached a dangerous point.
which person or people
From this reading The sleighing-party was enjoyed by all who took part, and never had Inza seemed merrier and brighter than on that occasion.
