used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a depressed feeling under all the mirth, although Alison wore her very best dress and laughed and sang, and in the evening played blindman's buff with the children.
Alison
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From this reading There was a depressed feeling under all the mirth, although Alison wore her very best dress and laughed and sang, and in the evening played blindman's buff with the children.
(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 There was a depressed feeling under all the mirth, although Alison wore her very best dress and laughed and sang, and in the evening played blindman's buff with the children.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was quiet enough, although the children shouted with glee over their stockings and ate their dinner heartily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was quiet enough, although the children shouted with glee over their stockings and ate their dinner heartily.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading It was quiet enough, although the children shouted with glee over their stockings and ate their dinner heartily.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading There was a depressed feeling under all the mirth, although Alison wore her very best dress and laughed and sang, and in the evening played blindman's buff with the children.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading There was a shadow over the home, although Grannie talked quietly in the corner of the Blessed Prince of Peace, and of the true reason for Christmas joy.
blindman's
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From this reading There was a depressed feeling under all the mirth, although Alison wore her very best dress and laughed and sang, and in the evening played blindman's buff with the children.
buffnounUS /bʌf/
an ardent follower and admirer
From this reading There was a depressed feeling under all the mirth, although Alison wore her very best dress and laughed and sang, and in the evening played blindman's buff with the children.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jim's place was empty, but no one remarked it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Christmas Day went by.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It was quiet enough, although the children shouted with glee over their stockings and ate their dinner heartily.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Christmas Day went by.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading There was a shadow over the home, although Grannie talked quietly in the corner of the Blessed Prince of Peace, and of the true reason for Christmas joy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Christmas Day went by.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading There was a depressed feeling under all the mirth, although Alison wore her very best dress and laughed and sang, and in the evening played blindman's buff with the children.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It was quiet enough, although the children shouted with glee over their stockings and ate their dinner heartily.
put on clothes
From this reading There was a depressed feeling under all the mirth, although Alison wore her very best dress and laughed and sang, and in the evening played blindman's buff with the children.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Jim's place was empty, but no one remarked it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was quiet enough, although the children shouted with glee over their stockings and ate their dinner heartily.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading There was a depressed feeling under all the mirth, although Alison wore her very best dress and laughed and sang, and in the evening played blindman's buff with the children.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading There was a depressed feeling under all the mirth, although Alison wore her very best dress and laughed and sang, and in the evening played blindman's buff with the children.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a shadow over the home, although Grannie talked quietly in the corner of the Blessed Prince of Peace, and of the true reason for Christmas joy.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading It was quiet enough, although the children shouted with glee over their stockings and ate their dinner heartily.
Grannienoun
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading There was a shadow over the home, although Grannie talked quietly in the corner of the Blessed Prince of Peace, and of the true reason for Christmas joy.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading It was quiet enough, although the children shouted with glee over their stockings and ate their dinner heartily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a depressed feeling under all the mirth, although Alison wore her very best dress and laughed and sang, and in the evening played blindman's buff with the children.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There was a shadow over the home, although Grannie talked quietly in the corner of the Blessed Prince of Peace, and of the true reason for Christmas joy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a depressed feeling under all the mirth, although Alison wore her very best dress and laughed and sang, and in the evening played blindman's buff with the children.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quiet enough, although the children shouted with glee over their stockings and ate their dinner heartily.
Jim's
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From this reading Jim's place was empty, but no one remarked it.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading There was a shadow over the home, although Grannie talked quietly in the corner of the Blessed Prince of Peace, and of the true reason for Christmas joy.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading There was a depressed feeling under all the mirth, although Alison wore her very best dress and laughed and sang, and in the evening played blindman's buff with the children.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading There was a depressed feeling under all the mirth, although Alison wore her very best dress and laughed and sang, and in the evening played blindman's buff with the children.
not any; not one
From this reading Jim's place was empty, but no one remarked it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a shadow over the home, although Grannie talked quietly in the corner of the Blessed Prince of Peace, and of the true reason for Christmas joy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jim's place was empty, but no one remarked it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was quiet enough, although the children shouted with glee over their stockings and ate their dinner heartily.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading There was a shadow over the home, although Grannie talked quietly in the corner of the Blessed Prince of Peace, and of the true reason for Christmas joy.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Jim's place was empty, but no one remarked it.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading There was a depressed feeling under all the mirth, although Alison wore her very best dress and laughed and sang, and in the evening played blindman's buff with the children.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading There was a shadow over the home, although Grannie talked quietly in the corner of the Blessed Prince of Peace, and of the true reason for Christmas joy.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was quiet enough, although the children shouted with glee over their stockings and ate their dinner heartily.
with low volume
From this reading There was a shadow over the home, although Grannie talked quietly in the corner of the Blessed Prince of Peace, and of the true reason for Christmas joy.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There was a shadow over the home, although Grannie talked quietly in the corner of the Blessed Prince of Peace, and of the true reason for Christmas joy.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Jim's place was empty, but no one remarked it.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading There was a depressed feeling under all the mirth, although Alison wore her very best dress and laughed and sang, and in the evening played blindman's buff with the children.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading There was a shadow over the home, although Grannie talked quietly in the corner of the Blessed Prince of Peace, and of the true reason for Christmas joy.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading It was quiet enough, although the children shouted with glee over their stockings and ate their dinner heartily.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading It was quiet enough, although the children shouted with glee over their stockings and ate their dinner heartily.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There was a shadow over the home, although Grannie talked quietly in the corner of the Blessed Prince of Peace, and of the true reason for Christmas joy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was quiet enough, although the children shouted with glee over their stockings and ate their dinner heartily.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was quiet enough, although the children shouted with glee over their stockings and ate their dinner heartily.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a depressed feeling under all the mirth, although Alison wore her very best dress and laughed and sang, and in the evening played blindman's buff with the children.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading There was a shadow over the home, although Grannie talked quietly in the corner of the Blessed Prince of Peace, and of the true reason for Christmas joy.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There was a depressed feeling under all the mirth, although Alison wore her very best dress and laughed and sang, and in the evening played blindman's buff with the children.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was a depressed feeling under all the mirth, although Alison wore her very best dress and laughed and sang, and in the evening played blindman's buff with the children.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quiet enough, although the children shouted with glee over their stockings and ate their dinner heartily.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Christmas Day went by.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was quiet enough, although the children shouted with glee over their stockings and ate their dinner heartily.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading There was a depressed feeling under all the mirth, although Alison wore her very best dress and laughed and sang, and in the evening played blindman's buff with the children.
