used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RECKLESS CHAUFFEUR Thanksgiving Day dawned bright and clear, with just enough frost in the air to make one's blood tingle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was with a light heart that Grace Harlowe ate her breakfast and flitted about the house, putting a final touch here and there before receiving her guests.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A RECKLESS CHAUFFEUR Thanksgiving Day dawned bright and clear, with just enough frost in the air to make one's blood tingle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RECKLESS CHAUFFEUR Thanksgiving Day dawned bright and clear, with just enough frost in the air to make one's blood tingle.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Before eleven o'clock everything was finished, and as she arranged the last flower in its vase she felt a little thrill of pride as she looked about the pretty drawing room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was unusual for Oakdale, as winter generally came with a rush before the middle of November, and treated the inhabitants of that northern city to a taste of zero weather long before the Christmas holidays.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading It was with a light heart that Grace Harlowe ate her breakfast and flitted about the house, putting a final touch here and there before receiving her guests.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a mild fall, with a late Indian summer, and only one or two snow flurries that had lasted but a few hours.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This was unusual for Oakdale, as winter generally came with a rush before the middle of November, and treated the inhabitants of that northern city to a taste of zero weather long before the Christmas holidays.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading A RECKLESS CHAUFFEUR Thanksgiving Day dawned bright and clear, with just enough frost in the air to make one's blood tingle.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It was with a light heart that Grace Harlowe ate her breakfast and flitted about the house, putting a final touch here and there before receiving her guests.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A RECKLESS CHAUFFEUR Thanksgiving Day dawned bright and clear, with just enough frost in the air to make one's blood tingle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had been a mild fall, with a late Indian summer, and only one or two snow flurries that had lasted but a few hours.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This was unusual for Oakdale, as winter generally came with a rush before the middle of November, and treated the inhabitants of that northern city to a taste of zero weather long before the Christmas holidays.
CHAUFFEURnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading A RECKLESS CHAUFFEUR Thanksgiving Day dawned bright and clear, with just enough frost in the air to make one's blood tingle.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading This was unusual for Oakdale, as winter generally came with a rush before the middle of November, and treated the inhabitants of that northern city to a taste of zero weather long before the Christmas holidays.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading This was unusual for Oakdale, as winter generally came with a rush before the middle of November, and treated the inhabitants of that northern city to a taste of zero weather long before the Christmas holidays.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A RECKLESS CHAUFFEUR Thanksgiving Day dawned bright and clear, with just enough frost in the air to make one's blood tingle.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading A RECKLESS CHAUFFEUR Thanksgiving Day dawned bright and clear, with just enough frost in the air to make one's blood tingle.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A RECKLESS CHAUFFEUR Thanksgiving Day dawned bright and clear, with just enough frost in the air to make one's blood tingle.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Before eleven o'clock everything was finished, and as she arranged the last flower in its vase she felt a little thrill of pride as she looked about the pretty drawing room.
being one more than ten
From this reading Before eleven o'clock everything was finished, and as she arranged the last flower in its vase she felt a little thrill of pride as she looked about the pretty drawing room.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A RECKLESS CHAUFFEUR Thanksgiving Day dawned bright and clear, with just enough frost in the air to make one's blood tingle.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Before eleven o'clock everything was finished, and as she arranged the last flower in its vase she felt a little thrill of pride as she looked about the pretty drawing room.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It had been a mild fall, with a late Indian summer, and only one or two snow flurries that had lasted but a few hours.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Before eleven o'clock everything was finished, and as she arranged the last flower in its vase she felt a little thrill of pride as she looked about the pretty drawing room.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It had been a mild fall, with a late Indian summer, and only one or two snow flurries that had lasted but a few hours.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading It was with a light heart that Grace Harlowe ate her breakfast and flitted about the house, putting a final touch here and there before receiving her guests.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Before eleven o'clock everything was finished, and as she arranged the last flower in its vase she felt a little thrill of pride as she looked about the pretty drawing room.
flitted
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From this reading It was with a light heart that Grace Harlowe ate her breakfast and flitted about the house, putting a final touch here and there before receiving her guests.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Before eleven o'clock everything was finished, and as she arranged the last flower in its vase she felt a little thrill of pride as she looked about the pretty drawing room.
flurriesnounUS /ˈflɜːriz/
plural of “flurry” — a rapid active commotion
From this reading It had been a mild fall, with a late Indian summer, and only one or two snow flurries that had lasted but a few hours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was unusual for Oakdale, as winter generally came with a rush before the middle of November, and treated the inhabitants of that northern city to a taste of zero weather long before the Christmas holidays.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading A RECKLESS CHAUFFEUR Thanksgiving Day dawned bright and clear, with just enough frost in the air to make one's blood tingle.
usually; as a rule
From this reading This was unusual for Oakdale, as winter generally came with a rush before the middle of November, and treated the inhabitants of that northern city to a taste of zero weather long before the Christmas holidays.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading It was with a light heart that Grace Harlowe ate her breakfast and flitted about the house, putting a final touch here and there before receiving her guests.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading It was with a light heart that Grace Harlowe ate her breakfast and flitted about the house, putting a final touch here and there before receiving her guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been a mild fall, with a late Indian summer, and only one or two snow flurries that had lasted but a few hours.
Harlowe
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From this reading It was with a light heart that Grace Harlowe ate her breakfast and flitted about the house, putting a final touch here and there before receiving her guests.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was with a light heart that Grace Harlowe ate her breakfast and flitted about the house, putting a final touch here and there before receiving her guests.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was with a light heart that Grace Harlowe ate her breakfast and flitted about the house, putting a final touch here and there before receiving her guests.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was with a light heart that Grace Harlowe ate her breakfast and flitted about the house, putting a final touch here and there before receiving her guests.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading This was unusual for Oakdale, as winter generally came with a rush before the middle of November, and treated the inhabitants of that northern city to a taste of zero weather long before the Christmas holidays.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It had been a mild fall, with a late Indian summer, and only one or two snow flurries that had lasted but a few hours.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was with a light heart that Grace Harlowe ate her breakfast and flitted about the house, putting a final touch here and there before receiving her guests.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RECKLESS CHAUFFEUR Thanksgiving Day dawned bright and clear, with just enough frost in the air to make one's blood tingle.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading It had been a mild fall, with a late Indian summer, and only one or two snow flurries that had lasted but a few hours.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading This was unusual for Oakdale, as winter generally came with a rush before the middle of November, and treated the inhabitants of that northern city to a taste of zero weather long before the Christmas holidays.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a mild fall, with a late Indian summer, and only one or two snow flurries that had lasted but a few hours.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Before eleven o'clock everything was finished, and as she arranged the last flower in its vase she felt a little thrill of pride as she looked about the pretty drawing room.
and nothing more
From this reading A RECKLESS CHAUFFEUR Thanksgiving Day dawned bright and clear, with just enough frost in the air to make one's blood tingle.
immediately past
From this reading Before eleven o'clock everything was finished, and as she arranged the last flower in its vase she felt a little thrill of pride as she looked about the pretty drawing room.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading It had been a mild fall, with a late Indian summer, and only one or two snow flurries that had lasted but a few hours.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It had been a mild fall, with a late Indian summer, and only one or two snow flurries that had lasted but a few hours.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was with a light heart that Grace Harlowe ate her breakfast and flitted about the house, putting a final touch here and there before receiving her guests.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before eleven o'clock everything was finished, and as she arranged the last flower in its vase she felt a little thrill of pride as she looked about the pretty drawing room.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading This was unusual for Oakdale, as winter generally came with a rush before the middle of November, and treated the inhabitants of that northern city to a taste of zero weather long before the Christmas holidays.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Before eleven o'clock everything was finished, and as she arranged the last flower in its vase she felt a little thrill of pride as she looked about the pretty drawing room.
engage in
From this reading A RECKLESS CHAUFFEUR Thanksgiving Day dawned bright and clear, with just enough frost in the air to make one's blood tingle.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading This was unusual for Oakdale, as winter generally came with a rush before the middle of November, and treated the inhabitants of that northern city to a taste of zero weather long before the Christmas holidays.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading It had been a mild fall, with a late Indian summer, and only one or two snow flurries that had lasted but a few hours.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading This was unusual for Oakdale, as winter generally came with a rush before the middle of November, and treated the inhabitants of that northern city to a taste of zero weather long before the Christmas holidays.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading This was unusual for Oakdale, as winter generally came with a rush before the middle of November, and treated the inhabitants of that northern city to a taste of zero weather long before the Christmas holidays.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Before eleven o'clock everything was finished, and as she arranged the last flower in its vase she felt a little thrill of pride as she looked about the pretty drawing room.
Oakdale
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From this reading This was unusual for Oakdale, as winter generally came with a rush before the middle of November, and treated the inhabitants of that northern city to a taste of zero weather long before the Christmas holidays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was unusual for Oakdale, as winter generally came with a rush before the middle of November, and treated the inhabitants of that northern city to a taste of zero weather long before the Christmas holidays.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It had been a mild fall, with a late Indian summer, and only one or two snow flurries that had lasted but a few hours.
one's
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From this reading A RECKLESS CHAUFFEUR Thanksgiving Day dawned bright and clear, with just enough frost in the air to make one's blood tingle.
and nothing more
From this reading It had been a mild fall, with a late Indian summer, and only one or two snow flurries that had lasted but a few hours.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It had been a mild fall, with a late Indian summer, and only one or two snow flurries that had lasted but a few hours.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Before eleven o'clock everything was finished, and as she arranged the last flower in its vase she felt a little thrill of pride as she looked about the pretty drawing room.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Before eleven o'clock everything was finished, and as she arranged the last flower in its vase she felt a little thrill of pride as she looked about the pretty drawing room.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading It was with a light heart that Grace Harlowe ate her breakfast and flitted about the house, putting a final touch here and there before receiving her guests.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading It was with a light heart that Grace Harlowe ate her breakfast and flitted about the house, putting a final touch here and there before receiving her guests.
RECKLESSadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading A RECKLESS CHAUFFEUR Thanksgiving Day dawned bright and clear, with just enough frost in the air to make one's blood tingle.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Before eleven o'clock everything was finished, and as she arranged the last flower in its vase she felt a little thrill of pride as she looked about the pretty drawing room.
move hurridly
From this reading This was unusual for Oakdale, as winter generally came with a rush before the middle of November, and treated the inhabitants of that northern city to a taste of zero weather long before the Christmas holidays.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before eleven o'clock everything was finished, and as she arranged the last flower in its vase she felt a little thrill of pride as she looked about the pretty drawing room.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It had been a mild fall, with a late Indian summer, and only one or two snow flurries that had lasted but a few hours.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It had been a mild fall, with a late Indian summer, and only one or two snow flurries that had lasted but a few hours.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading This was unusual for Oakdale, as winter generally came with a rush before the middle of November, and treated the inhabitants of that northern city to a taste of zero weather long before the Christmas holidays.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading A RECKLESS CHAUFFEUR Thanksgiving Day dawned bright and clear, with just enough frost in the air to make one's blood tingle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been a mild fall, with a late Indian summer, and only one or two snow flurries that had lasted but a few hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RECKLESS CHAUFFEUR Thanksgiving Day dawned bright and clear, with just enough frost in the air to make one's blood tingle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was with a light heart that Grace Harlowe ate her breakfast and flitted about the house, putting a final touch here and there before receiving her guests.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was unusual for Oakdale, as winter generally came with a rush before the middle of November, and treated the inhabitants of that northern city to a taste of zero weather long before the Christmas holidays.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Before eleven o'clock everything was finished, and as she arranged the last flower in its vase she felt a little thrill of pride as she looked about the pretty drawing room.
tingleverbUS /ˈtɪŋɡəl/
cause a stinging or tingling sensation
From this reading A RECKLESS CHAUFFEUR Thanksgiving Day dawned bright and clear, with just enough frost in the air to make one's blood tingle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RECKLESS CHAUFFEUR Thanksgiving Day dawned bright and clear, with just enough frost in the air to make one's blood tingle.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading It was with a light heart that Grace Harlowe ate her breakfast and flitted about the house, putting a final touch here and there before receiving her guests.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading This was unusual for Oakdale, as winter generally came with a rush before the middle of November, and treated the inhabitants of that northern city to a taste of zero weather long before the Christmas holidays.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It had been a mild fall, with a late Indian summer, and only one or two snow flurries that had lasted but a few hours.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading This was unusual for Oakdale, as winter generally came with a rush before the middle of November, and treated the inhabitants of that northern city to a taste of zero weather long before the Christmas holidays.
vasenounUS /veɪs/
an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
From this reading Before eleven o'clock everything was finished, and as she arranged the last flower in its vase she felt a little thrill of pride as she looked about the pretty drawing room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was unusual for Oakdale, as winter generally came with a rush before the middle of November, and treated the inhabitants of that northern city to a taste of zero weather long before the Christmas holidays.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading This was unusual for Oakdale, as winter generally came with a rush before the middle of November, and treated the inhabitants of that northern city to a taste of zero weather long before the Christmas holidays.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading This was unusual for Oakdale, as winter generally came with a rush before the middle of November, and treated the inhabitants of that northern city to a taste of zero weather long before the Christmas holidays.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A RECKLESS CHAUFFEUR Thanksgiving Day dawned bright and clear, with just enough frost in the air to make one's blood tingle.
zeroadjectiveUS /ˈzɪroʊ/
indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
From this reading This was unusual for Oakdale, as winter generally came with a rush before the middle of November, and treated the inhabitants of that northern city to a taste of zero weather long before the Christmas holidays.
