the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "Here's the tack-hammer, Hippy, and don't fall off the ladder, please," cautioned Grace, as she assisted Hippy Wingate to tack up an evergreen garland in Mrs. Gray's drawing room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "Here's the tack-hammer, Hippy, and don't fall off the ladder, please," cautioned Grace, as she assisted Hippy Wingate to tack up an evergreen garland in Mrs. Gray's drawing room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "Here's the tack-hammer, Hippy, and don't fall off the ladder, please," cautioned Grace, as she assisted Hippy Wingate to tack up an evergreen garland in Mrs. Gray's drawing room.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "Here's the tack-hammer, Hippy, and don't fall off the ladder, please," cautioned Grace, as she assisted Hippy Wingate to tack up an evergreen garland in Mrs. Gray's drawing room.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Not in twenty years had the old house taken on such holiday attire.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading Fires blazed on every hearth and the warm glow from many candles and shaded lamps brightened the fine old rooms.
bowlsnounUS /boʊlz/
a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack
From this reading Great bunches of holly and cedar filled the vases and bowls and decorated the chandeliers.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Fires blazed on every hearth and the warm glow from many candles and shaded lamps brightened the fine old rooms.
bunchesnounUS /ˈbʌntʃəz/
plural of “bunch” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Great bunches of holly and cedar filled the vases and bowls and decorated the chandeliers.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Fires blazed on every hearth and the warm glow from many candles and shaded lamps brightened the fine old rooms.
cautionedverbUS /ˈkɑːʃənd/
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "Here's the tack-hammer, Hippy, and don't fall off the ladder, please," cautioned Grace, as she assisted Hippy Wingate to tack up an evergreen garland in Mrs. Gray's drawing room.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading Great bunches of holly and cedar filled the vases and bowls and decorated the chandeliers.
chandeliersnounUS /ˌʃændəˈlɪz/
plural of “chandelier” — branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
From this reading Great bunches of holly and cedar filled the vases and bowls and decorated the chandeliers.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "Here's the tack-hammer, Hippy, and don't fall off the ladder, please," cautioned Grace, as she assisted Hippy Wingate to tack up an evergreen garland in Mrs. Gray's drawing room.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "My dear young people," exclaimed Mrs. Gray, coming in just then, "how happy you make me feel!
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear young people," exclaimed Mrs. Gray, coming in just then, "how happy you make me feel!
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Great bunches of holly and cedar filled the vases and bowls and decorated the chandeliers.
don't
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From this reading CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "Here's the tack-hammer, Hippy, and don't fall off the ladder, please," cautioned Grace, as she assisted Hippy Wingate to tack up an evergreen garland in Mrs. Gray's drawing room.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "Here's the tack-hammer, Hippy, and don't fall off the ladder, please," cautioned Grace, as she assisted Hippy Wingate to tack up an evergreen garland in Mrs. Gray's drawing room.
evergreennounUS /ˈevərɡriːn/
a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "Here's the tack-hammer, Hippy, and don't fall off the ladder, please," cautioned Grace, as she assisted Hippy Wingate to tack up an evergreen garland in Mrs. Gray's drawing room.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Fires blazed on every hearth and the warm glow from many candles and shaded lamps brightened the fine old rooms.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "My dear young people," exclaimed Mrs. Gray, coming in just then, "how happy you make me feel!
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "Here's the tack-hammer, Hippy, and don't fall off the ladder, please," cautioned Grace, as she assisted Hippy Wingate to tack up an evergreen garland in Mrs. Gray's drawing room.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "My dear young people," exclaimed Mrs. Gray, coming in just then, "how happy you make me feel!
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Great bunches of holly and cedar filled the vases and bowls and decorated the chandeliers.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Fires blazed on every hearth and the warm glow from many candles and shaded lamps brightened the fine old rooms.
FiresnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Fires blazed on every hearth and the warm glow from many candles and shaded lamps brightened the fine old rooms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fires blazed on every hearth and the warm glow from many candles and shaded lamps brightened the fine old rooms.
garlandverbUS /ˈɡɑːrlənd/
adorn with bands of flowers or leaves
From this reading CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "Here's the tack-hammer, Hippy, and don't fall off the ladder, please," cautioned Grace, as she assisted Hippy Wingate to tack up an evergreen garland in Mrs. Gray's drawing room.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Fires blazed on every hearth and the warm glow from many candles and shaded lamps brightened the fine old rooms.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "Here's the tack-hammer, Hippy, and don't fall off the ladder, please," cautioned Grace, as she assisted Hippy Wingate to tack up an evergreen garland in Mrs. Gray's drawing room.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading "My dear young people," exclaimed Mrs. Gray, coming in just then, "how happy you make me feel!
Gray'snounUS /ɡreɪz/
possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "Here's the tack-hammer, Hippy, and don't fall off the ladder, please," cautioned Grace, as she assisted Hippy Wingate to tack up an evergreen garland in Mrs. Gray's drawing room.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great bunches of holly and cedar filled the vases and bowls and decorated the chandeliers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not in twenty years had the old house taken on such holiday attire.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "My dear young people," exclaimed Mrs. Gray, coming in just then, "how happy you make me feel!
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Fires blazed on every hearth and the warm glow from many candles and shaded lamps brightened the fine old rooms.
Here's
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From this reading CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "Here's the tack-hammer, Hippy, and don't fall off the ladder, please," cautioned Grace, as she assisted Hippy Wingate to tack up an evergreen garland in Mrs. Gray's drawing room.
Hippynoun
someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle
From this reading CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "Here's the tack-hammer, Hippy, and don't fall off the ladder, please," cautioned Grace, as she assisted Hippy Wingate to tack up an evergreen garland in Mrs. Gray's drawing room.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Not in twenty years had the old house taken on such holiday attire.
HOLIDAYSnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "Here's the tack-hammer, Hippy, and don't fall off the ladder, please," cautioned Grace, as she assisted Hippy Wingate to tack up an evergreen garland in Mrs. Gray's drawing room.
hollynounUS /ˈhɑːli/
any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
From this reading Great bunches of holly and cedar filled the vases and bowls and decorated the chandeliers.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Not in twenty years had the old house taken on such holiday attire.
how
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From this reading "My dear young people," exclaimed Mrs. Gray, coming in just then, "how happy you make me feel!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "Here's the tack-hammer, Hippy, and don't fall off the ladder, please," cautioned Grace, as she assisted Hippy Wingate to tack up an evergreen garland in Mrs. Gray's drawing room.
and nothing more
From this reading "My dear young people," exclaimed Mrs. Gray, coming in just then, "how happy you make me feel!
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "Here's the tack-hammer, Hippy, and don't fall off the ladder, please," cautioned Grace, as she assisted Hippy Wingate to tack up an evergreen garland in Mrs. Gray's drawing room.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Fires blazed on every hearth and the warm glow from many candles and shaded lamps brightened the fine old rooms.
engage in
From this reading "My dear young people," exclaimed Mrs. Gray, coming in just then, "how happy you make me feel!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Fires blazed on every hearth and the warm glow from many candles and shaded lamps brightened the fine old rooms.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My dear young people," exclaimed Mrs. Gray, coming in just then, "how happy you make me feel!
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "Here's the tack-hammer, Hippy, and don't fall off the ladder, please," cautioned Grace, as she assisted Hippy Wingate to tack up an evergreen garland in Mrs. Gray's drawing room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear young people," exclaimed Mrs. Gray, coming in just then, "how happy you make me feel!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not in twenty years had the old house taken on such holiday attire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Great bunches of holly and cedar filled the vases and bowls and decorated the chandeliers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "Here's the tack-hammer, Hippy, and don't fall off the ladder, please," cautioned Grace, as she assisted Hippy Wingate to tack up an evergreen garland in Mrs. Gray's drawing room.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Not in twenty years had the old house taken on such holiday attire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not in twenty years had the old house taken on such holiday attire.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "My dear young people," exclaimed Mrs. Gray, coming in just then, "how happy you make me feel!
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "Here's the tack-hammer, Hippy, and don't fall off the ladder, please," cautioned Grace, as she assisted Hippy Wingate to tack up an evergreen garland in Mrs. Gray's drawing room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "Here's the tack-hammer, Hippy, and don't fall off the ladder, please," cautioned Grace, as she assisted Hippy Wingate to tack up an evergreen garland in Mrs. Gray's drawing room.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Fires blazed on every hearth and the warm glow from many candles and shaded lamps brightened the fine old rooms.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading Fires blazed on every hearth and the warm glow from many candles and shaded lamps brightened the fine old rooms.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "Here's the tack-hammer, Hippy, and don't fall off the ladder, please," cautioned Grace, as she assisted Hippy Wingate to tack up an evergreen garland in Mrs. Gray's drawing room.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Not in twenty years had the old house taken on such holiday attire.
tackverbUS /tæk/
fasten with tacks
From this reading CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "Here's the tack-hammer, Hippy, and don't fall off the ladder, please," cautioned Grace, as she assisted Hippy Wingate to tack up an evergreen garland in Mrs. Gray's drawing room.
tack-hammer
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From this reading CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "Here's the tack-hammer, Hippy, and don't fall off the ladder, please," cautioned Grace, as she assisted Hippy Wingate to tack up an evergreen garland in Mrs. Gray's drawing room.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Not in twenty years had the old house taken on such holiday attire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "Here's the tack-hammer, Hippy, and don't fall off the ladder, please," cautioned Grace, as she assisted Hippy Wingate to tack up an evergreen garland in Mrs. Gray's drawing room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "My dear young people," exclaimed Mrs. Gray, coming in just then, "how happy you make me feel!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "Here's the tack-hammer, Hippy, and don't fall off the ladder, please," cautioned Grace, as she assisted Hippy Wingate to tack up an evergreen garland in Mrs. Gray's drawing room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Not in twenty years had the old house taken on such holiday attire.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "Here's the tack-hammer, Hippy, and don't fall off the ladder, please," cautioned Grace, as she assisted Hippy Wingate to tack up an evergreen garland in Mrs. Gray's drawing room.
vasesnounUS /ˈveɪsəz/
plural of “vas” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Great bunches of holly and cedar filled the vases and bowls and decorated the chandeliers.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Fires blazed on every hearth and the warm glow from many candles and shaded lamps brightened the fine old rooms.
Wingate
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From this reading CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS "Here's the tack-hammer, Hippy, and don't fall off the ladder, please," cautioned Grace, as she assisted Hippy Wingate to tack up an evergreen garland in Mrs. Gray's drawing room.
a late time of life
From this reading Not in twenty years had the old house taken on such holiday attire.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear young people," exclaimed Mrs. Gray, coming in just then, "how happy you make me feel!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "My dear young people," exclaimed Mrs. Gray, coming in just then, "how happy you make me feel!
