adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH After breakfast the next morning the judge proposed a sleigh ride, and soon the entire party were skimming over the ground in two big old-fashioned sleighs.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Christmas dinner was to be a grand affair, and the judge had invited half a dozen friends of his own age to share "his borrowed children."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH After breakfast the next morning the judge proposed a sleigh ride, and soon the entire party were skimming over the ground in two big old-fashioned sleighs.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Christmas dinner was to be a grand affair, and the judge had invited half a dozen friends of his own age to share "his borrowed children."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Later Reddy and Tom Gray were seen staggering down the stairs under the weight of a huge cedar chest, and later still the girls hurried down, their arms piled high with costumes of an earlier period.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH After breakfast the next morning the judge proposed a sleigh ride, and soon the entire party were skimming over the ground in two big old-fashioned sleighs.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Though the day was fairly cold, the guests were too warmly wrapped to pay any attention to the weather, and keenly enjoyed every moment of the ride.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Later Reddy and Tom Gray were seen staggering down the stairs under the weight of a huge cedar chest, and later still the girls hurried down, their arms piled high with costumes of an earlier period.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Though the day was fairly cold, the guests were too warmly wrapped to pay any attention to the weather, and keenly enjoyed every moment of the ride.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading After lunch a mysterious council took place in the library, and directly after a visit was made to the attic, Grace having received permission to rummage there.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Christmas dinner was to be a grand affair, and the judge had invited half a dozen friends of his own age to share "his borrowed children."
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH After breakfast the next morning the judge proposed a sleigh ride, and soon the entire party were skimming over the ground in two big old-fashioned sleighs.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading Christmas dinner was to be a grand affair, and the judge had invited half a dozen friends of his own age to share "his borrowed children."
BOUGHnounUS /baʊ/
any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH After breakfast the next morning the judge proposed a sleigh ride, and soon the entire party were skimming over the ground in two big old-fashioned sleighs.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH After breakfast the next morning the judge proposed a sleigh ride, and soon the entire party were skimming over the ground in two big old-fashioned sleighs.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading Later Reddy and Tom Gray were seen staggering down the stairs under the weight of a huge cedar chest, and later still the girls hurried down, their arms piled high with costumes of an earlier period.
chestnounUS /tʃest/
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Later Reddy and Tom Gray were seen staggering down the stairs under the weight of a huge cedar chest, and later still the girls hurried down, their arms piled high with costumes of an earlier period.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Christmas dinner was to be a grand affair, and the judge had invited half a dozen friends of his own age to share "his borrowed children."
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Christmas dinner was to be a grand affair, and the judge had invited half a dozen friends of his own age to share "his borrowed children."
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Though the day was fairly cold, the guests were too warmly wrapped to pay any attention to the weather, and keenly enjoyed every moment of the ride.
costumesnounUS /kɑːˈstuːmz/
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Later Reddy and Tom Gray were seen staggering down the stairs under the weight of a huge cedar chest, and later still the girls hurried down, their arms piled high with costumes of an earlier period.
councilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading After lunch a mysterious council took place in the library, and directly after a visit was made to the attic, Grace having received permission to rummage there.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Though the day was fairly cold, the guests were too warmly wrapped to pay any attention to the weather, and keenly enjoyed every moment of the ride.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Christmas dinner was to be a grand affair, and the judge had invited half a dozen friends of his own age to share "his borrowed children."
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading After lunch a mysterious council took place in the library, and directly after a visit was made to the attic, Grace having received permission to rummage there.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Later Reddy and Tom Gray were seen staggering down the stairs under the weight of a huge cedar chest, and later still the girls hurried down, their arms piled high with costumes of an earlier period.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Christmas dinner was to be a grand affair, and the judge had invited half a dozen friends of his own age to share "his borrowed children."
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Later Reddy and Tom Gray were seen staggering down the stairs under the weight of a huge cedar chest, and later still the girls hurried down, their arms piled high with costumes of an earlier period.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Though the day was fairly cold, the guests were too warmly wrapped to pay any attention to the weather, and keenly enjoyed every moment of the ride.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH After breakfast the next morning the judge proposed a sleigh ride, and soon the entire party were skimming over the ground in two big old-fashioned sleighs.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Though the day was fairly cold, the guests were too warmly wrapped to pay any attention to the weather, and keenly enjoyed every moment of the ride.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Though the day was fairly cold, the guests were too warmly wrapped to pay any attention to the weather, and keenly enjoyed every moment of the ride.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Christmas dinner was to be a grand affair, and the judge had invited half a dozen friends of his own age to share "his borrowed children."
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Later Reddy and Tom Gray were seen staggering down the stairs under the weight of a huge cedar chest, and later still the girls hurried down, their arms piled high with costumes of an earlier period.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading After lunch a mysterious council took place in the library, and directly after a visit was made to the attic, Grace having received permission to rummage there.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Christmas dinner was to be a grand affair, and the judge had invited half a dozen friends of his own age to share "his borrowed children."
GraynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Later Reddy and Tom Gray were seen staggering down the stairs under the weight of a huge cedar chest, and later still the girls hurried down, their arms piled high with costumes of an earlier period.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH After breakfast the next morning the judge proposed a sleigh ride, and soon the entire party were skimming over the ground in two big old-fashioned sleighs.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Though the day was fairly cold, the guests were too warmly wrapped to pay any attention to the weather, and keenly enjoyed every moment of the ride.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Christmas dinner was to be a grand affair, and the judge had invited half a dozen friends of his own age to share "his borrowed children."
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Christmas dinner was to be a grand affair, and the judge had invited half a dozen friends of his own age to share "his borrowed children."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading After lunch a mysterious council took place in the library, and directly after a visit was made to the attic, Grace having received permission to rummage there.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Later Reddy and Tom Gray were seen staggering down the stairs under the weight of a huge cedar chest, and later still the girls hurried down, their arms piled high with costumes of an earlier period.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Christmas dinner was to be a grand affair, and the judge had invited half a dozen friends of his own age to share "his borrowed children."
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Later Reddy and Tom Gray were seen staggering down the stairs under the weight of a huge cedar chest, and later still the girls hurried down, their arms piled high with costumes of an earlier period.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Later Reddy and Tom Gray were seen staggering down the stairs under the weight of a huge cedar chest, and later still the girls hurried down, their arms piled high with costumes of an earlier period.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH After breakfast the next morning the judge proposed a sleigh ride, and soon the entire party were skimming over the ground in two big old-fashioned sleighs.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Christmas dinner was to be a grand affair, and the judge had invited half a dozen friends of his own age to share "his borrowed children."
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH After breakfast the next morning the judge proposed a sleigh ride, and soon the entire party were skimming over the ground in two big old-fashioned sleighs.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Though the day was fairly cold, the guests were too warmly wrapped to pay any attention to the weather, and keenly enjoyed every moment of the ride.
LateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later Reddy and Tom Gray were seen staggering down the stairs under the weight of a huge cedar chest, and later still the girls hurried down, their arms piled high with costumes of an earlier period.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading After lunch a mysterious council took place in the library, and directly after a visit was made to the attic, Grace having received permission to rummage there.
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading After lunch a mysterious council took place in the library, and directly after a visit was made to the attic, Grace having received permission to rummage there.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After lunch a mysterious council took place in the library, and directly after a visit was made to the attic, Grace having received permission to rummage there.
MISTLETOEnounUS /ˈmɪsəltoʊ/
American plants closely resembling Old World mistletoe
From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH After breakfast the next morning the judge proposed a sleigh ride, and soon the entire party were skimming over the ground in two big old-fashioned sleighs.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Though the day was fairly cold, the guests were too warmly wrapped to pay any attention to the weather, and keenly enjoyed every moment of the ride.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH After breakfast the next morning the judge proposed a sleigh ride, and soon the entire party were skimming over the ground in two big old-fashioned sleighs.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading After lunch a mysterious council took place in the library, and directly after a visit was made to the attic, Grace having received permission to rummage there.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH After breakfast the next morning the judge proposed a sleigh ride, and soon the entire party were skimming over the ground in two big old-fashioned sleighs.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though the day was fairly cold, the guests were too warmly wrapped to pay any attention to the weather, and keenly enjoyed every moment of the ride.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH After breakfast the next morning the judge proposed a sleigh ride, and soon the entire party were skimming over the ground in two big old-fashioned sleighs.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH After breakfast the next morning the judge proposed a sleigh ride, and soon the entire party were skimming over the ground in two big old-fashioned sleighs.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Christmas dinner was to be a grand affair, and the judge had invited half a dozen friends of his own age to share "his borrowed children."
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH After breakfast the next morning the judge proposed a sleigh ride, and soon the entire party were skimming over the ground in two big old-fashioned sleighs.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Though the day was fairly cold, the guests were too warmly wrapped to pay any attention to the weather, and keenly enjoyed every moment of the ride.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading Later Reddy and Tom Gray were seen staggering down the stairs under the weight of a huge cedar chest, and later still the girls hurried down, their arms piled high with costumes of an earlier period.
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading After lunch a mysterious council took place in the library, and directly after a visit was made to the attic, Grace having received permission to rummage there.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading Later Reddy and Tom Gray were seen staggering down the stairs under the weight of a huge cedar chest, and later still the girls hurried down, their arms piled high with costumes of an earlier period.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading After lunch a mysterious council took place in the library, and directly after a visit was made to the attic, Grace having received permission to rummage there.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH After breakfast the next morning the judge proposed a sleigh ride, and soon the entire party were skimming over the ground in two big old-fashioned sleighs.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading After lunch a mysterious council took place in the library, and directly after a visit was made to the attic, Grace having received permission to rummage there.
Reddy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Later Reddy and Tom Gray were seen staggering down the stairs under the weight of a huge cedar chest, and later still the girls hurried down, their arms piled high with costumes of an earlier period.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH After breakfast the next morning the judge proposed a sleigh ride, and soon the entire party were skimming over the ground in two big old-fashioned sleighs.
rummageverbUS /ˈrʌmɪdʒ/
search haphazardly
From this reading After lunch a mysterious council took place in the library, and directly after a visit was made to the attic, Grace having received permission to rummage there.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Later Reddy and Tom Gray were seen staggering down the stairs under the weight of a huge cedar chest, and later still the girls hurried down, their arms piled high with costumes of an earlier period.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading Christmas dinner was to be a grand affair, and the judge had invited half a dozen friends of his own age to share "his borrowed children."
skimmingnounUS /ˈskɪmɪŋ/
the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid
From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH After breakfast the next morning the judge proposed a sleigh ride, and soon the entire party were skimming over the ground in two big old-fashioned sleighs.
sleighnounUS /sleɪ/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH After breakfast the next morning the judge proposed a sleigh ride, and soon the entire party were skimming over the ground in two big old-fashioned sleighs.
sleighs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH After breakfast the next morning the judge proposed a sleigh ride, and soon the entire party were skimming over the ground in two big old-fashioned sleighs.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH After breakfast the next morning the judge proposed a sleigh ride, and soon the entire party were skimming over the ground in two big old-fashioned sleighs.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading Later Reddy and Tom Gray were seen staggering down the stairs under the weight of a huge cedar chest, and later still the girls hurried down, their arms piled high with costumes of an earlier period.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Later Reddy and Tom Gray were seen staggering down the stairs under the weight of a huge cedar chest, and later still the girls hurried down, their arms piled high with costumes of an earlier period.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Later Reddy and Tom Gray were seen staggering down the stairs under the weight of a huge cedar chest, and later still the girls hurried down, their arms piled high with costumes of an earlier period.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH After breakfast the next morning the judge proposed a sleigh ride, and soon the entire party were skimming over the ground in two big old-fashioned sleighs.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Later Reddy and Tom Gray were seen staggering down the stairs under the weight of a huge cedar chest, and later still the girls hurried down, their arms piled high with costumes of an earlier period.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading After lunch a mysterious council took place in the library, and directly after a visit was made to the attic, Grace having received permission to rummage there.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the day was fairly cold, the guests were too warmly wrapped to pay any attention to the weather, and keenly enjoyed every moment of the ride.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though the day was fairly cold, the guests were too warmly wrapped to pay any attention to the weather, and keenly enjoyed every moment of the ride.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Later Reddy and Tom Gray were seen staggering down the stairs under the weight of a huge cedar chest, and later still the girls hurried down, their arms piled high with costumes of an earlier period.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Though the day was fairly cold, the guests were too warmly wrapped to pay any attention to the weather, and keenly enjoyed every moment of the ride.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After lunch a mysterious council took place in the library, and directly after a visit was made to the attic, Grace having received permission to rummage there.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH After breakfast the next morning the judge proposed a sleigh ride, and soon the entire party were skimming over the ground in two big old-fashioned sleighs.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Later Reddy and Tom Gray were seen staggering down the stairs under the weight of a huge cedar chest, and later still the girls hurried down, their arms piled high with costumes of an earlier period.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading After lunch a mysterious council took place in the library, and directly after a visit was made to the attic, Grace having received permission to rummage there.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Though the day was fairly cold, the guests were too warmly wrapped to pay any attention to the weather, and keenly enjoyed every moment of the ride.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though the day was fairly cold, the guests were too warmly wrapped to pay any attention to the weather, and keenly enjoyed every moment of the ride.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Though the day was fairly cold, the guests were too warmly wrapped to pay any attention to the weather, and keenly enjoyed every moment of the ride.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Later Reddy and Tom Gray were seen staggering down the stairs under the weight of a huge cedar chest, and later still the girls hurried down, their arms piled high with costumes of an earlier period.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MISTLETOE BOUGH After breakfast the next morning the judge proposed a sleigh ride, and soon the entire party were skimming over the ground in two big old-fashioned sleighs.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Later Reddy and Tom Gray were seen staggering down the stairs under the weight of a huge cedar chest, and later still the girls hurried down, their arms piled high with costumes of an earlier period.
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Though the day was fairly cold, the guests were too warmly wrapped to pay any attention to the weather, and keenly enjoyed every moment of the ride.
