used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HIPPY LOOKS MYSTERIOUS "Merry, Merry Christmas everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air," sang Grace Harlowe joyously as she twined a long spray of ground pine about the chandelier in the hall, then stepping down from the stool on which she had been standing, backed off, viewing it critically.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "That's my greatest drawback to perfect happiness," sighed Grace, rubbing her soft cheek against her mother's: "Not to be able to be in two places at once.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading HIPPY LOOKS MYSTERIOUS "Merry, Merry Christmas everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air," sang Grace Harlowe joyously as she twined a long spray of ground pine about the chandelier in the hall, then stepping down from the stool on which she had been standing, backed off, viewing it critically.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "That's my greatest drawback to perfect happiness," sighed Grace, rubbing her soft cheek against her mother's: "Not to be able to be in two places at once.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading HIPPY LOOKS MYSTERIOUS "Merry, Merry Christmas everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air," sang Grace Harlowe joyously as she twined a long spray of ground pine about the chandelier in the hall, then stepping down from the stool on which she had been standing, backed off, viewing it critically.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, but it's good to be home!" she trilled, making a rush for her mother, who had just appeared in the door, and winding both arms tightly about her.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Oh, but it's good to be home!" she trilled, making a rush for her mother, who had just appeared in the door, and winding both arms tightly about her.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "Oh, but it's good to be home!" she trilled, making a rush for her mother, who had just appeared in the door, and winding both arms tightly about her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HIPPY LOOKS MYSTERIOUS "Merry, Merry Christmas everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air," sang Grace Harlowe joyously as she twined a long spray of ground pine about the chandelier in the hall, then stepping down from the stool on which she had been standing, backed off, viewing it critically.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "That's my greatest drawback to perfect happiness," sighed Grace, rubbing her soft cheek against her mother's: "Not to be able to be in two places at once.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading HIPPY LOOKS MYSTERIOUS "Merry, Merry Christmas everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air," sang Grace Harlowe joyously as she twined a long spray of ground pine about the chandelier in the hall, then stepping down from the stool on which she had been standing, backed off, viewing it critically.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, but it's good to be home!" she trilled, making a rush for her mother, who had just appeared in the door, and winding both arms tightly about her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HIPPY LOOKS MYSTERIOUS "Merry, Merry Christmas everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air," sang Grace Harlowe joyously as she twined a long spray of ground pine about the chandelier in the hall, then stepping down from the stool on which she had been standing, backed off, viewing it critically.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Oh, but it's good to be home!" she trilled, making a rush for her mother, who had just appeared in the door, and winding both arms tightly about her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh, but it's good to be home!" she trilled, making a rush for her mother, who had just appeared in the door, and winding both arms tightly about her.
chandeliernounUS /ʃændəˈlɪr/
branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
From this reading HIPPY LOOKS MYSTERIOUS "Merry, Merry Christmas everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air," sang Grace Harlowe joyously as she twined a long spray of ground pine about the chandelier in the hall, then stepping down from the stool on which she had been standing, backed off, viewing it critically.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "That's my greatest drawback to perfect happiness," sighed Grace, rubbing her soft cheek against her mother's: "Not to be able to be in two places at once.
Cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading HIPPY LOOKS MYSTERIOUS "Merry, Merry Christmas everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air," sang Grace Harlowe joyously as she twined a long spray of ground pine about the chandelier in the hall, then stepping down from the stool on which she had been standing, backed off, viewing it critically.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading HIPPY LOOKS MYSTERIOUS "Merry, Merry Christmas everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air," sang Grace Harlowe joyously as she twined a long spray of ground pine about the chandelier in the hall, then stepping down from the stool on which she had been standing, backed off, viewing it critically.
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading HIPPY LOOKS MYSTERIOUS "Merry, Merry Christmas everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air," sang Grace Harlowe joyously as she twined a long spray of ground pine about the chandelier in the hall, then stepping down from the stool on which she had been standing, backed off, viewing it critically.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Oh, but it's good to be home!" she trilled, making a rush for her mother, who had just appeared in the door, and winding both arms tightly about her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading HIPPY LOOKS MYSTERIOUS "Merry, Merry Christmas everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air," sang Grace Harlowe joyously as she twined a long spray of ground pine about the chandelier in the hall, then stepping down from the stool on which she had been standing, backed off, viewing it critically.
drawbacknounUS /ˈdrɔːbæk/
the quality of being a hindrance
From this reading "That's my greatest drawback to perfect happiness," sighed Grace, rubbing her soft cheek against her mother's: "Not to be able to be in two places at once.
to or in any or all places
From this reading HIPPY LOOKS MYSTERIOUS "Merry, Merry Christmas everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air," sang Grace Harlowe joyously as she twined a long spray of ground pine about the chandelier in the hall, then stepping down from the stool on which she had been standing, backed off, viewing it critically.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "How Father and I have missed you!"
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading "My own little girl," returned her mother fondly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh, but it's good to be home!" she trilled, making a rush for her mother, who had just appeared in the door, and winding both arms tightly about her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HIPPY LOOKS MYSTERIOUS "Merry, Merry Christmas everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air," sang Grace Harlowe joyously as she twined a long spray of ground pine about the chandelier in the hall, then stepping down from the stool on which she had been standing, backed off, viewing it critically.
a young female
From this reading "My own little girl," returned her mother fondly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Oh, but it's good to be home!" she trilled, making a rush for her mother, who had just appeared in the door, and winding both arms tightly about her.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading HIPPY LOOKS MYSTERIOUS "Merry, Merry Christmas everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air," sang Grace Harlowe joyously as she twined a long spray of ground pine about the chandelier in the hall, then stepping down from the stool on which she had been standing, backed off, viewing it critically.
highest in quality
From this reading "That's my greatest drawback to perfect happiness," sighed Grace, rubbing her soft cheek against her mother's: "Not to be able to be in two places at once.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading HIPPY LOOKS MYSTERIOUS "Merry, Merry Christmas everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air," sang Grace Harlowe joyously as she twined a long spray of ground pine about the chandelier in the hall, then stepping down from the stool on which she had been standing, backed off, viewing it critically.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HIPPY LOOKS MYSTERIOUS "Merry, Merry Christmas everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air," sang Grace Harlowe joyously as she twined a long spray of ground pine about the chandelier in the hall, then stepping down from the stool on which she had been standing, backed off, viewing it critically.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading HIPPY LOOKS MYSTERIOUS "Merry, Merry Christmas everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air," sang Grace Harlowe joyously as she twined a long spray of ground pine about the chandelier in the hall, then stepping down from the stool on which she had been standing, backed off, viewing it critically.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading "That's my greatest drawback to perfect happiness," sighed Grace, rubbing her soft cheek against her mother's: "Not to be able to be in two places at once.
Harlowe
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From this reading HIPPY LOOKS MYSTERIOUS "Merry, Merry Christmas everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air," sang Grace Harlowe joyously as she twined a long spray of ground pine about the chandelier in the hall, then stepping down from the stool on which she had been standing, backed off, viewing it critically.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "How Father and I have missed you!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, but it's good to be home!" she trilled, making a rush for her mother, who had just appeared in the door, and winding both arms tightly about her.
HIPPYnoun
someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle
From this reading HIPPY LOOKS MYSTERIOUS "Merry, Merry Christmas everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air," sang Grace Harlowe joyously as she twined a long spray of ground pine about the chandelier in the hall, then stepping down from the stool on which she had been standing, backed off, viewing it critically.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Oh, but it's good to be home!" she trilled, making a rush for her mother, who had just appeared in the door, and winding both arms tightly about her.
How
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From this reading "How Father and I have missed you!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How Father and I have missed you!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HIPPY LOOKS MYSTERIOUS "Merry, Merry Christmas everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air," sang Grace Harlowe joyously as she twined a long spray of ground pine about the chandelier in the hall, then stepping down from the stool on which she had been standing, backed off, viewing it critically.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HIPPY LOOKS MYSTERIOUS "Merry, Merry Christmas everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air," sang Grace Harlowe joyously as she twined a long spray of ground pine about the chandelier in the hall, then stepping down from the stool on which she had been standing, backed off, viewing it critically.
it's
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From this reading "Oh, but it's good to be home!" she trilled, making a rush for her mother, who had just appeared in the door, and winding both arms tightly about her.
joyouslyadverb
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading HIPPY LOOKS MYSTERIOUS "Merry, Merry Christmas everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air," sang Grace Harlowe joyously as she twined a long spray of ground pine about the chandelier in the hall, then stepping down from the stool on which she had been standing, backed off, viewing it critically.
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh, but it's good to be home!" she trilled, making a rush for her mother, who had just appeared in the door, and winding both arms tightly about her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "My own little girl," returned her mother fondly.
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 HIPPY LOOKS MYSTERIOUS "Merry, Merry Christmas everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air," sang Grace Harlowe joyously as she twined a long spray of ground pine about the chandelier in the hall, then stepping down from the stool on which she had been standing, backed off, viewing it critically.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading HIPPY LOOKS MYSTERIOUS "Merry, Merry Christmas everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air," sang Grace Harlowe joyously as she twined a long spray of ground pine about the chandelier in the hall, then stepping down from the stool on which she had been standing, backed off, viewing it critically.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "Oh, but it's good to be home!" she trilled, making a rush for her mother, who had just appeared in the door, and winding both arms tightly about her.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading HIPPY LOOKS MYSTERIOUS "Merry, Merry Christmas everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air," sang Grace Harlowe joyously as she twined a long spray of ground pine about the chandelier in the hall, then stepping down from the stool on which she had been standing, backed off, viewing it critically.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading "How Father and I have missed you!"
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Oh, but it's good to be home!" she trilled, making a rush for her mother, who had just appeared in the door, and winding both arms tightly about her.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "That's my greatest drawback to perfect happiness," sighed Grace, rubbing her soft cheek against her mother's: "Not to be able to be in two places at once.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My own little girl," returned her mother fondly.
of an obscure nature
From this reading HIPPY LOOKS MYSTERIOUS "Merry, Merry Christmas everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air," sang Grace Harlowe joyously as she twined a long spray of ground pine about the chandelier in the hall, then stepping down from the stool on which she had been standing, backed off, viewing it critically.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "That's my greatest drawback to perfect happiness," sighed Grace, rubbing her soft cheek against her mother's: "Not to be able to be in two places at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HIPPY LOOKS MYSTERIOUS "Merry, Merry Christmas everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air," sang Grace Harlowe joyously as she twined a long spray of ground pine about the chandelier in the hall, then stepping down from the stool on which she had been standing, backed off, viewing it critically.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading HIPPY LOOKS MYSTERIOUS "Merry, Merry Christmas everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air," sang Grace Harlowe joyously as she twined a long spray of ground pine about the chandelier in the hall, then stepping down from the stool on which she had been standing, backed off, viewing it critically.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, but it's good to be home!" she trilled, making a rush for her mother, who had just appeared in the door, and winding both arms tightly about her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HIPPY LOOKS MYSTERIOUS "Merry, Merry Christmas everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air," sang Grace Harlowe joyously as she twined a long spray of ground pine about the chandelier in the hall, then stepping down from the stool on which she had been standing, backed off, viewing it critically.
on one occasion
From this reading "That's my greatest drawback to perfect happiness," sighed Grace, rubbing her soft cheek against her mother's: "Not to be able to be in two places at once.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "My own little girl," returned her mother fondly.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading "That's my greatest drawback to perfect happiness," sighed Grace, rubbing her soft cheek against her mother's: "Not to be able to be in two places at once.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading HIPPY LOOKS MYSTERIOUS "Merry, Merry Christmas everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air," sang Grace Harlowe joyously as she twined a long spray of ground pine about the chandelier in the hall, then stepping down from the stool on which she had been standing, backed off, viewing it critically.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "That's my greatest drawback to perfect happiness," sighed Grace, rubbing her soft cheek against her mother's: "Not to be able to be in two places at once.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "My own little girl," returned her mother fondly.
ringeth
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From this reading HIPPY LOOKS MYSTERIOUS "Merry, Merry Christmas everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air," sang Grace Harlowe joyously as she twined a long spray of ground pine about the chandelier in the hall, then stepping down from the stool on which she had been standing, backed off, viewing it critically.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading "That's my greatest drawback to perfect happiness," sighed Grace, rubbing her soft cheek against her mother's: "Not to be able to be in two places at once.
move hurridly
From this reading "Oh, but it's good to be home!" she trilled, making a rush for her mother, who had just appeared in the door, and winding both arms tightly about her.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading HIPPY LOOKS MYSTERIOUS "Merry, Merry Christmas everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air," sang Grace Harlowe joyously as she twined a long spray of ground pine about the chandelier in the hall, then stepping down from the stool on which she had been standing, backed off, viewing it critically.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HIPPY LOOKS MYSTERIOUS "Merry, Merry Christmas everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air," sang Grace Harlowe joyously as she twined a long spray of ground pine about the chandelier in the hall, then stepping down from the stool on which she had been standing, backed off, viewing it critically.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "That's my greatest drawback to perfect happiness," sighed Grace, rubbing her soft cheek against her mother's: "Not to be able to be in two places at once.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "That's my greatest drawback to perfect happiness," sighed Grace, rubbing her soft cheek against her mother's: "Not to be able to be in two places at once.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading HIPPY LOOKS MYSTERIOUS "Merry, Merry Christmas everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air," sang Grace Harlowe joyously as she twined a long spray of ground pine about the chandelier in the hall, then stepping down from the stool on which she had been standing, backed off, viewing it critically.
having a supporting base
From this reading HIPPY LOOKS MYSTERIOUS "Merry, Merry Christmas everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air," sang Grace Harlowe joyously as she twined a long spray of ground pine about the chandelier in the hall, then stepping down from the stool on which she had been standing, backed off, viewing it critically.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading HIPPY LOOKS MYSTERIOUS "Merry, Merry Christmas everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air," sang Grace Harlowe joyously as she twined a long spray of ground pine about the chandelier in the hall, then stepping down from the stool on which she had been standing, backed off, viewing it critically.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading HIPPY LOOKS MYSTERIOUS "Merry, Merry Christmas everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air," sang Grace Harlowe joyously as she twined a long spray of ground pine about the chandelier in the hall, then stepping down from the stool on which she had been standing, backed off, viewing it critically.
That's
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From this reading "That's my greatest drawback to perfect happiness," sighed Grace, rubbing her soft cheek against her mother's: "Not to be able to be in two places at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIPPY LOOKS MYSTERIOUS "Merry, Merry Christmas everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air," sang Grace Harlowe joyously as she twined a long spray of ground pine about the chandelier in the hall, then stepping down from the stool on which she had been standing, backed off, viewing it critically.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading HIPPY LOOKS MYSTERIOUS "Merry, Merry Christmas everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air," sang Grace Harlowe joyously as she twined a long spray of ground pine about the chandelier in the hall, then stepping down from the stool on which she had been standing, backed off, viewing it critically.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading HIPPY LOOKS MYSTERIOUS "Merry, Merry Christmas everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air," sang Grace Harlowe joyously as she twined a long spray of ground pine about the chandelier in the hall, then stepping down from the stool on which she had been standing, backed off, viewing it critically.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading "Oh, but it's good to be home!" she trilled, making a rush for her mother, who had just appeared in the door, and winding both arms tightly about her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, but it's good to be home!" she trilled, making a rush for her mother, who had just appeared in the door, and winding both arms tightly about her.
trilledadjective
uttered with a trill
From this reading "Oh, but it's good to be home!" she trilled, making a rush for her mother, who had just appeared in the door, and winding both arms tightly about her.
twinedverbUS /twaɪnd/
past form of “twine” — spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading HIPPY LOOKS MYSTERIOUS "Merry, Merry Christmas everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air," sang Grace Harlowe joyously as she twined a long spray of ground pine about the chandelier in the hall, then stepping down from the stool on which she had been standing, backed off, viewing it critically.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "That's my greatest drawback to perfect happiness," sighed Grace, rubbing her soft cheek against her mother's: "Not to be able to be in two places at once.
viewingnounUS /ˈvjuːɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading HIPPY LOOKS MYSTERIOUS "Merry, Merry Christmas everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air," sang Grace Harlowe joyously as she twined a long spray of ground pine about the chandelier in the hall, then stepping down from the stool on which she had been standing, backed off, viewing it critically.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HIPPY LOOKS MYSTERIOUS "Merry, Merry Christmas everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air," sang Grace Harlowe joyously as she twined a long spray of ground pine about the chandelier in the hall, then stepping down from the stool on which she had been standing, backed off, viewing it critically.
which person or people
From this reading "Oh, but it's good to be home!" she trilled, making a rush for her mother, who had just appeared in the door, and winding both arms tightly about her.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading "Oh, but it's good to be home!" she trilled, making a rush for her mother, who had just appeared in the door, and winding both arms tightly about her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How Father and I have missed you!"
