1886
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From this reading CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA, _Christmas, 1886_.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A superscript is represented by a caret character: ^l.
Abbotsford
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From this reading At Modena you may see the portrait of the lady I tell of; in Florence--rich and glorious city--you will learn her history; and at Abbotsford they show the bridal-chest where Death lay waiting in the dark to claim her as his own.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But mine must be a sad story, because, being a true one, I cannot change it--one of the saddest of the thousands told since that first Christmas Eve when the traveling star from the East stood still in the midnight above the holy hill of Bethlehem.
AdditionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
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(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 Christmas stories are usually merry; and in this happy time, with its shining presents, its good things to eat and to drink, its music, lights, and visitors, all should be gay.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading GINEVRA; THE OLD OAK CHEST. “’Tis an old tale and often told.”--_Scott._
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Christmas stories are usually merry; and in this happy time, with its shining presents, its good things to eat and to drink, its music, lights, and visitors, all should be gay.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Christmas stories are usually merry; and in this happy time, with its shining presents, its good things to eat and to drink, its music, lights, and visitors, all should be gay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At Modena you may see the portrait of the lady I tell of; in Florence--rich and glorious city--you will learn her history; and at Abbotsford they show the bridal-chest where Death lay waiting in the dark to claim her as his own.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Modena you may see the portrait of the lady I tell of; in Florence--rich and glorious city--you will learn her history; and at Abbotsford they show the bridal-chest where Death lay waiting in the dark to claim her as his own.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading TO MY BELOVED NIECES, WHOSE INTEREST IN THIS STORY SUGGESTED TO THEIR AUNT THE IDEA OF TELLING IT TO OTHER CHILDREN.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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for the reason that
From this reading But mine must be a sad story, because, being a true one, I cannot change it--one of the saddest of the thousands told since that first Christmas Eve when the traveling star from the East stood still in the midnight above the holy hill of Bethlehem.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But mine must be a sad story, because, being a true one, I cannot change it--one of the saddest of the thousands told since that first Christmas Eve when the traveling star from the East stood still in the midnight above the holy hill of Bethlehem.
dearly loved
From this reading TO MY BELOVED NIECES, WHOSE INTEREST IN THIS STORY SUGGESTED TO THEIR AUNT THE IDEA OF TELLING IT TO OTHER CHILDREN.
BethlehemnounUS /ˈbeθlɪhem/
a town in eastern Pennsylvania on the Lehigh River to the northwest of Philadelphia; an important center for steel production
From this reading But mine must be a sad story, because, being a true one, I cannot change it--one of the saddest of the thousands told since that first Christmas Eve when the traveling star from the East stood still in the midnight above the holy hill of Bethlehem.
bridal-chest
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From this reading At Modena you may see the portrait of the lady I tell of; in Florence--rich and glorious city--you will learn her history; and at Abbotsford they show the bridal-chest where Death lay waiting in the dark to claim her as his own.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But mine must be a sad story, because, being a true one, I cannot change it--one of the saddest of the thousands told since that first Christmas Eve when the traveling star from the East stood still in the midnight above the holy hill of Bethlehem.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A superscript is represented by a caret character: ^l.
cannot
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From this reading But mine must be a sad story, because, being a true one, I cannot change it--one of the saddest of the thousands told since that first Christmas Eve when the traveling star from the East stood still in the midnight above the holy hill of Bethlehem.
caretnoun
a mark used by an author or editor to indicate where something is to be inserted into a text
From this reading A superscript is represented by a caret character: ^l.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But mine must be a sad story, because, being a true one, I cannot change it--one of the saddest of the thousands told since that first Christmas Eve when the traveling star from the East stood still in the midnight above the holy hill of Bethlehem.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading A superscript is represented by a caret character: ^l.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading GINEVRA; THE OLD OAK CHEST. “’Tis an old tale and often told.”--_Scott._
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading TO MY BELOVED NIECES, WHOSE INTEREST IN THIS STORY SUGGESTED TO THEIR AUNT THE IDEA OF TELLING IT TO OTHER CHILDREN.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA, _Christmas, 1886_.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading At Modena you may see the portrait of the lady I tell of; in Florence--rich and glorious city--you will learn her history; and at Abbotsford they show the bridal-chest where Death lay waiting in the dark to claim her as his own.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading At Modena you may see the portrait of the lady I tell of; in Florence--rich and glorious city--you will learn her history; and at Abbotsford they show the bridal-chest where Death lay waiting in the dark to claim her as his own.
CRAWFORDSVILLE
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From this reading CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA, _Christmas, 1886_.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading At Modena you may see the portrait of the lady I tell of; in Florence--rich and glorious city--you will learn her history; and at Abbotsford they show the bridal-chest where Death lay waiting in the dark to claim her as his own.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading At Modena you may see the portrait of the lady I tell of; in Florence--rich and glorious city--you will learn her history; and at Abbotsford they show the bridal-chest where Death lay waiting in the dark to claim her as his own.
take in liquids
From this reading Christmas stories are usually merry; and in this happy time, with its shining presents, its good things to eat and to drink, its music, lights, and visitors, all should be gay.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading S. E. W.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading But mine must be a sad story, because, being a true one, I cannot change it--one of the saddest of the thousands told since that first Christmas Eve when the traveling star from the East stood still in the midnight above the holy hill of Bethlehem.
take in solid food
From this reading Christmas stories are usually merry; and in this happy time, with its shining presents, its good things to eat and to drink, its music, lights, and visitors, all should be gay.
ebook
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either extremity of something that has length
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(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 But mine must be a sad story, because, being a true one, I cannot change it--one of the saddest of the thousands told since that first Christmas Eve when the traveling star from the East stood still in the midnight above the holy hill of Bethlehem.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But mine must be a sad story, because, being a true one, I cannot change it--one of the saddest of the thousands told since that first Christmas Eve when the traveling star from the East stood still in the midnight above the holy hill of Bethlehem.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading At Modena you may see the portrait of the lady I tell of; in Florence--rich and glorious city--you will learn her history; and at Abbotsford they show the bridal-chest where Death lay waiting in the dark to claim her as his own.
set up or found
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But mine must be a sad story, because, being a true one, I cannot change it--one of the saddest of the thousands told since that first Christmas Eve when the traveling star from the East stood still in the midnight above the holy hill of Bethlehem.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Christmas stories are usually merry; and in this happy time, with its shining presents, its good things to eat and to drink, its music, lights, and visitors, all should be gay.
GINEVRA
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From this reading GINEVRA; THE OLD OAK CHEST. “’Tis an old tale and often told.”--_Scott._
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading At Modena you may see the portrait of the lady I tell of; in Florence--rich and glorious city--you will learn her history; and at Abbotsford they show the bridal-chest where Death lay waiting in the dark to claim her as his own.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Christmas stories are usually merry; and in this happy time, with its shining presents, its good things to eat and to drink, its music, lights, and visitors, all should be gay.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Christmas stories are usually merry; and in this happy time, with its shining presents, its good things to eat and to drink, its music, lights, and visitors, all should be gay.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At Modena you may see the portrait of the lady I tell of; in Florence--rich and glorious city--you will learn her history; and at Abbotsford they show the bridal-chest where Death lay waiting in the dark to claim her as his own.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading But mine must be a sad story, because, being a true one, I cannot change it--one of the saddest of the thousands told since that first Christmas Eve when the traveling star from the East stood still in the midnight above the holy hill of Bethlehem.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At Modena you may see the portrait of the lady I tell of; in Florence--rich and glorious city--you will learn her history; and at Abbotsford they show the bridal-chest where Death lay waiting in the dark to claim her as his own.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading At Modena you may see the portrait of the lady I tell of; in Florence--rich and glorious city--you will learn her history; and at Abbotsford they show the bridal-chest where Death lay waiting in the dark to claim her as his own.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading But mine must be a sad story, because, being a true one, I cannot change it--one of the saddest of the thousands told since that first Christmas Eve when the traveling star from the East stood still in the midnight above the holy hill of Bethlehem.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But mine must be a sad story, because, being a true one, I cannot change it--one of the saddest of the thousands told since that first Christmas Eve when the traveling star from the East stood still in the midnight above the holy hill of Bethlehem.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading TO MY BELOVED NIECES, WHOSE INTEREST IN THIS STORY SUGGESTED TO THEIR AUNT THE IDEA OF TELLING IT TO OTHER CHILDREN.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TO MY BELOVED NIECES, WHOSE INTEREST IN THIS STORY SUGGESTED TO THEIR AUNT THE IDEA OF TELLING IT TO OTHER CHILDREN.
INDIANAnounUS /ˌɪndiˈænə/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA, _Christmas, 1886_.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading TO MY BELOVED NIECES, WHOSE INTEREST IN THIS STORY SUGGESTED TO THEIR AUNT THE IDEA OF TELLING IT TO OTHER CHILDREN.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A superscript is represented by a caret character: ^l.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TO MY BELOVED NIECES, WHOSE INTEREST IN THIS STORY SUGGESTED TO THEIR AUNT THE IDEA OF TELLING IT TO OTHER CHILDREN.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Christmas stories are usually merry; and in this happy time, with its shining presents, its good things to eat and to drink, its music, lights, and visitors, all should be gay.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading A superscript is represented by a caret character: ^l.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading At Modena you may see the portrait of the lady I tell of; in Florence--rich and glorious city--you will learn her history; and at Abbotsford they show the bridal-chest where Death lay waiting in the dark to claim her as his own.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At Modena you may see the portrait of the lady I tell of; in Florence--rich and glorious city--you will learn her history; and at Abbotsford they show the bridal-chest where Death lay waiting in the dark to claim her as his own.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading At Modena you may see the portrait of the lady I tell of; in Florence--rich and glorious city--you will learn her history; and at Abbotsford they show the bridal-chest where Death lay waiting in the dark to claim her as his own.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Christmas stories are usually merry; and in this happy time, with its shining presents, its good things to eat and to drink, its music, lights, and visitors, all should be gay.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading At Modena you may see the portrait of the lady I tell of; in Florence--rich and glorious city--you will learn her history; and at Abbotsford they show the bridal-chest where Death lay waiting in the dark to claim her as his own.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Christmas stories are usually merry; and in this happy time, with its shining presents, its good things to eat and to drink, its music, lights, and visitors, all should be gay.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading But mine must be a sad story, because, being a true one, I cannot change it--one of the saddest of the thousands told since that first Christmas Eve when the traveling star from the East stood still in the midnight above the holy hill of Bethlehem.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But mine must be a sad story, because, being a true one, I cannot change it--one of the saddest of the thousands told since that first Christmas Eve when the traveling star from the East stood still in the midnight above the holy hill of Bethlehem.
Modena
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From this reading At Modena you may see the portrait of the lady I tell of; in Florence--rich and glorious city--you will learn her history; and at Abbotsford they show the bridal-chest where Death lay waiting in the dark to claim her as his own.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Christmas stories are usually merry; and in this happy time, with its shining presents, its good things to eat and to drink, its music, lights, and visitors, all should be gay.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But mine must be a sad story, because, being a true one, I cannot change it--one of the saddest of the thousands told since that first Christmas Eve when the traveling star from the East stood still in the midnight above the holy hill of Bethlehem.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading TO MY BELOVED NIECES, WHOSE INTEREST IN THIS STORY SUGGESTED TO THEIR AUNT THE IDEA OF TELLING IT TO OTHER CHILDREN.
near in time or place or relationship
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NIECESnounUS /ˈniːsɪz/
plural of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading TO MY BELOVED NIECES, WHOSE INTEREST IN THIS STORY SUGGESTED TO THEIR AUNT THE IDEA OF TELLING IT TO OTHER CHILDREN.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
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the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading GINEVRA; THE OLD OAK CHEST. “’Tis an old tale and often told.”--_Scott._
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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many times at short intervals
From this reading GINEVRA; THE OLD OAK CHEST. “’Tis an old tale and often told.”--_Scott._
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading GINEVRA; THE OLD OAK CHEST. “’Tis an old tale and often told.”--_Scott._
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But mine must be a sad story, because, being a true one, I cannot change it--one of the saddest of the thousands told since that first Christmas Eve when the traveling star from the East stood still in the midnight above the holy hill of Bethlehem.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading TO MY BELOVED NIECES, WHOSE INTEREST IN THIS STORY SUGGESTED TO THEIR AUNT THE IDEA OF TELLING IT TO OTHER CHILDREN.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading At Modena you may see the portrait of the lady I tell of; in Florence--rich and glorious city--you will learn her history; and at Abbotsford they show the bridal-chest where Death lay waiting in the dark to claim her as his own.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading At Modena you may see the portrait of the lady I tell of; in Florence--rich and glorious city--you will learn her history; and at Abbotsford they show the bridal-chest where Death lay waiting in the dark to claim her as his own.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Christmas stories are usually merry; and in this happy time, with its shining presents, its good things to eat and to drink, its music, lights, and visitors, all should be gay.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading A superscript is represented by a caret character: ^l.
possessing material wealth
From this reading At Modena you may see the portrait of the lady I tell of; in Florence--rich and glorious city--you will learn her history; and at Abbotsford they show the bridal-chest where Death lay waiting in the dark to claim her as his own.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading S. E. W.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading But mine must be a sad story, because, being a true one, I cannot change it--one of the saddest of the thousands told since that first Christmas Eve when the traveling star from the East stood still in the midnight above the holy hill of Bethlehem.
saddestadjectiveUS /ˈsædəst/
superlative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading But mine must be a sad story, because, being a true one, I cannot change it--one of the saddest of the thousands told since that first Christmas Eve when the traveling star from the East stood still in the midnight above the holy hill of Bethlehem.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading GINEVRA; THE OLD OAK CHEST. “’Tis an old tale and often told.”--_Scott._
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At Modena you may see the portrait of the lady I tell of; in Florence--rich and glorious city--you will learn her history; and at Abbotsford they show the bridal-chest where Death lay waiting in the dark to claim her as his own.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Christmas stories are usually merry; and in this happy time, with its shining presents, its good things to eat and to drink, its music, lights, and visitors, all should be gay.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Christmas stories are usually merry; and in this happy time, with its shining presents, its good things to eat and to drink, its music, lights, and visitors, all should be gay.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At Modena you may see the portrait of the lady I tell of; in Florence--rich and glorious city--you will learn her history; and at Abbotsford they show the bridal-chest where Death lay waiting in the dark to claim her as his own.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But mine must be a sad story, because, being a true one, I cannot change it--one of the saddest of the thousands told since that first Christmas Eve when the traveling star from the East stood still in the midnight above the holy hill of Bethlehem.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading But mine must be a sad story, because, being a true one, I cannot change it--one of the saddest of the thousands told since that first Christmas Eve when the traveling star from the East stood still in the midnight above the holy hill of Bethlehem.
not in physical motion
From this reading But mine must be a sad story, because, being a true one, I cannot change it--one of the saddest of the thousands told since that first Christmas Eve when the traveling star from the East stood still in the midnight above the holy hill of Bethlehem.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But mine must be a sad story, because, being a true one, I cannot change it--one of the saddest of the thousands told since that first Christmas Eve when the traveling star from the East stood still in the midnight above the holy hill of Bethlehem.
plural of “story” — 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 Christmas stories are usually merry; and in this happy time, with its shining presents, its good things to eat and to drink, its music, lights, and visitors, all should be gay.
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 MY BELOVED NIECES, WHOSE INTEREST IN THIS STORY SUGGESTED TO THEIR AUNT THE IDEA OF TELLING IT TO OTHER CHILDREN.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading TO MY BELOVED NIECES, WHOSE INTEREST IN THIS STORY SUGGESTED TO THEIR AUNT THE IDEA OF TELLING IT TO OTHER CHILDREN.
superscriptnoun
a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character
From this reading A superscript is represented by a caret character: ^l.
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 GINEVRA; THE OLD OAK CHEST. “’Tis an old tale and often told.”--_Scott._
express in words
From this reading At Modena you may see the portrait of the lady I tell of; in Florence--rich and glorious city--you will learn her history; and at Abbotsford they show the bridal-chest where Death lay waiting in the dark to claim her as his own.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading TO MY BELOVED NIECES, WHOSE INTEREST IN THIS STORY SUGGESTED TO THEIR AUNT THE IDEA OF TELLING IT TO OTHER CHILDREN.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But mine must be a sad story, because, being a true one, I cannot change it--one of the saddest of the thousands told since that first Christmas Eve when the traveling star from the East stood still in the midnight above the holy hill of Bethlehem.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading TO MY BELOVED NIECES, WHOSE INTEREST IN THIS STORY SUGGESTED TO THEIR AUNT THE IDEA OF TELLING IT TO OTHER CHILDREN.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At Modena you may see the portrait of the lady I tell of; in Florence--rich and glorious city--you will learn her history; and at Abbotsford they show the bridal-chest where Death lay waiting in the dark to claim her as his own.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Christmas stories are usually merry; and in this happy time, with its shining presents, its good things to eat and to drink, its music, lights, and visitors, all should be gay.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Additional notes will be found near the end of this ebook.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading But mine must be a sad story, because, being a true one, I cannot change it--one of the saddest of the thousands told since that first Christmas Eve when the traveling star from the East stood still in the midnight above the holy hill of Bethlehem.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Christmas stories are usually merry; and in this happy time, with its shining presents, its good things to eat and to drink, its music, lights, and visitors, all should be gay.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading GINEVRA; THE OLD OAK CHEST. “’Tis an old tale and often told.”--_Scott._
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO MY BELOVED NIECES, WHOSE INTEREST IN THIS STORY SUGGESTED TO THEIR AUNT THE IDEA OF TELLING IT TO OTHER CHILDREN.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But mine must be a sad story, because, being a true one, I cannot change it--one of the saddest of the thousands told since that first Christmas Eve when the traveling star from the East stood still in the midnight above the holy hill of Bethlehem.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading But mine must be a sad story, because, being a true one, I cannot change it--one of the saddest of the thousands told since that first Christmas Eve when the traveling star from the East stood still in the midnight above the holy hill of Bethlehem.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading But mine must be a sad story, because, being a true one, I cannot change it--one of the saddest of the thousands told since that first Christmas Eve when the traveling star from the East stood still in the midnight above the holy hill of Bethlehem.
under normal conditions
From this reading Christmas stories are usually merry; and in this happy time, with its shining presents, its good things to eat and to drink, its music, lights, and visitors, all should be gay.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Christmas stories are usually merry; and in this happy time, with its shining presents, its good things to eat and to drink, its music, lights, and visitors, all should be gay.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading S. E. W.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading At Modena you may see the portrait of the lady I tell of; in Florence--rich and glorious city--you will learn her history; and at Abbotsford they show the bridal-chest where Death lay waiting in the dark to claim her as his own.
at the time that
From this reading But mine must be a sad story, because, being a true one, I cannot change it--one of the saddest of the thousands told since that first Christmas Eve when the traveling star from the East stood still in the midnight above the holy hill of Bethlehem.
in or at the place that
From this reading At Modena you may see the portrait of the lady I tell of; in Florence--rich and glorious city--you will learn her history; and at Abbotsford they show the bridal-chest where Death lay waiting in the dark to claim her as his own.
belonging to which person
From this reading TO MY BELOVED NIECES, WHOSE INTEREST IN THIS STORY SUGGESTED TO THEIR AUNT THE IDEA OF TELLING IT TO OTHER CHILDREN.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Additional notes will be found near the end of this ebook.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Christmas stories are usually merry; and in this happy time, with its shining presents, its good things to eat and to drink, its music, lights, and visitors, all should be gay.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At Modena you may see the portrait of the lady I tell of; in Florence--rich and glorious city--you will learn her history; and at Abbotsford they show the bridal-chest where Death lay waiting in the dark to claim her as his own.
