used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Sic as folk tell ower at a winter ingle" _Scott_ THREE VOLUMES IN ONE.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading If, gentle reader, you will step across this threshold, now, as the moon rises in the keen Christmas air, and will find a place by the ruddy ingle within-doors, you may hear, if you will, a Babel of voices from many lands, telling over the adventures of the road and falling into the good-fellowship of the happy Christmas season.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading If, gentle reader, you will step across this threshold, now, as the moon rises in the keen Christmas air, and will find a place by the ruddy ingle within-doors, you may hear, if you will, a Babel of voices from many lands, telling over the adventures of the road and falling into the good-fellowship of the happy Christmas season.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading If, gentle reader, you will step across this threshold, now, as the moon rises in the keen Christmas air, and will find a place by the ruddy ingle within-doors, you may hear, if you will, a Babel of voices from many lands, telling over the adventures of the road and falling into the good-fellowship of the happy Christmas season.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading Here from the north, with his ample furs thrown back, sits the Russian in friendly talk with a gay little wanderer from Sicilian valleys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If, gentle reader, you will step across this threshold, now, as the moon rises in the keen Christmas air, and will find a place by the ruddy ingle within-doors, you may hear, if you will, a Babel of voices from many lands, telling over the adventures of the road and falling into the good-fellowship of the happy Christmas season.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Sic as folk tell ower at a winter ingle" _Scott_ THREE VOLUMES IN ONE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Sic as folk tell ower at a winter ingle" _Scott_ THREE VOLUMES IN ONE.
BabelnounUS /ˈbæbəl/
(Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another
From this reading If, gentle reader, you will step across this threshold, now, as the moon rises in the keen Christmas air, and will find a place by the ruddy ingle within-doors, you may hear, if you will, a Babel of voices from many lands, telling over the adventures of the road and falling into the good-fellowship of the happy Christmas season.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Here from the north, with his ample furs thrown back, sits the Russian in friendly talk with a gay little wanderer from Sicilian valleys.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Book I.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If, gentle reader, you will step across this threshold, now, as the moon rises in the keen Christmas air, and will find a place by the ruddy ingle within-doors, you may hear, if you will, a Babel of voices from many lands, telling over the adventures of the road and falling into the good-fellowship of the happy Christmas season.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading If, gentle reader, you will step across this threshold, now, as the moon rises in the keen Christmas air, and will find a place by the ruddy ingle within-doors, you may hear, if you will, a Babel of voices from many lands, telling over the adventures of the road and falling into the good-fellowship of the happy Christmas season.
decreasing in amount or degree
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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If, gentle reader, you will step across this threshold, now, as the moon rises in the keen Christmas air, and will find a place by the ruddy ingle within-doors, you may hear, if you will, a Babel of voices from many lands, telling over the adventures of the road and falling into the good-fellowship of the happy Christmas season.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading "Sic as folk tell ower at a winter ingle" _Scott_ THREE VOLUMES IN ONE.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Here from the north, with his ample furs thrown back, sits the Russian in friendly talk with a gay little wanderer from Sicilian valleys.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If, gentle reader, you will step across this threshold, now, as the moon rises in the keen Christmas air, and will find a place by the ruddy ingle within-doors, you may hear, if you will, a Babel of voices from many lands, telling over the adventures of the road and falling into the good-fellowship of the happy Christmas season.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Here from the north, with his ample furs thrown back, sits the Russian in friendly talk with a gay little wanderer from Sicilian valleys.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Here from the north, with his ample furs thrown back, sits the Russian in friendly talk with a gay little wanderer from Sicilian valleys.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading If, gentle reader, you will step across this threshold, now, as the moon rises in the keen Christmas air, and will find a place by the ruddy ingle within-doors, you may hear, if you will, a Babel of voices from many lands, telling over the adventures of the road and falling into the good-fellowship of the happy Christmas season.
good-fellowship
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From this reading If, gentle reader, you will step across this threshold, now, as the moon rises in the keen Christmas air, and will find a place by the ruddy ingle within-doors, you may hear, if you will, a Babel of voices from many lands, telling over the adventures of the road and falling into the good-fellowship of the happy Christmas season.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
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perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading If, gentle reader, you will step across this threshold, now, as the moon rises in the keen Christmas air, and will find a place by the ruddy ingle within-doors, you may hear, if you will, a Babel of voices from many lands, telling over the adventures of the road and falling into the good-fellowship of the happy Christmas season.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here from the north, with his ample furs thrown back, sits the Russian in friendly talk with a gay little wanderer from Sicilian valleys.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here from the north, with his ample furs thrown back, sits the Russian in friendly talk with a gay little wanderer from Sicilian valleys.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Book I.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If, gentle reader, you will step across this threshold, now, as the moon rises in the keen Christmas air, and will find a place by the ruddy ingle within-doors, you may hear, if you will, a Babel of voices from many lands, telling over the adventures of the road and falling into the good-fellowship of the happy Christmas season.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Sic as folk tell ower at a winter ingle" _Scott_ THREE VOLUMES IN ONE.
ingle
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From this reading "Sic as folk tell ower at a winter ingle" _Scott_ THREE VOLUMES IN ONE.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
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plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here from the north, with his ample furs thrown back, sits the Russian in friendly talk with a gay little wanderer from Sicilian valleys.
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 If, gentle reader, you will step across this threshold, now, as the moon rises in the keen Christmas air, and will find a place by the ruddy ingle within-doors, you may hear, if you will, a Babel of voices from many lands, telling over the adventures of the road and falling into the good-fellowship of the happy Christmas season.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If, gentle reader, you will step across this threshold, now, as the moon rises in the keen Christmas air, and will find a place by the ruddy ingle within-doors, you may hear, if you will, a Babel of voices from many lands, telling over the adventures of the road and falling into the good-fellowship of the happy Christmas season.
the natural satellite of the Earth
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the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Here from the north, with his ample furs thrown back, sits the Russian in friendly talk with a gay little wanderer from Sicilian valleys.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If, gentle reader, you will step across this threshold, now, as the moon rises in the keen Christmas air, and will find a place by the ruddy ingle within-doors, you may hear, if you will, a Babel of voices from many lands, telling over the adventures of the road and falling into the good-fellowship of the happy Christmas season.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If, gentle reader, you will step across this threshold, now, as the moon rises in the keen Christmas air, and will find a place by the ruddy ingle within-doors, you may hear, if you will, a Babel of voices from many lands, telling over the adventures of the road and falling into the good-fellowship of the happy Christmas season.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Sic as folk tell ower at a winter ingle" _Scott_ THREE VOLUMES IN ONE.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading If, gentle reader, you will step across this threshold, now, as the moon rises in the keen Christmas air, and will find a place by the ruddy ingle within-doors, you may hear, if you will, a Babel of voices from many lands, telling over the adventures of the road and falling into the good-fellowship of the happy Christmas season.
ower
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From this reading "Sic as folk tell ower at a winter ingle" _Scott_ THREE VOLUMES IN ONE.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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a person who enjoys reading
From this reading If, gentle reader, you will step across this threshold, now, as the moon rises in the keen Christmas air, and will find a place by the ruddy ingle within-doors, you may hear, if you will, a Babel of voices from many lands, telling over the adventures of the road and falling into the good-fellowship of the happy Christmas season.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading If, gentle reader, you will step across this threshold, now, as the moon rises in the keen Christmas air, and will find a place by the ruddy ingle within-doors, you may hear, if you will, a Babel of voices from many lands, telling over the adventures of the road and falling into the good-fellowship of the happy Christmas season.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading If, gentle reader, you will step across this threshold, now, as the moon rises in the keen Christmas air, and will find a place by the ruddy ingle within-doors, you may hear, if you will, a Babel of voices from many lands, telling over the adventures of the road and falling into the good-fellowship of the happy Christmas season.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading If, gentle reader, you will step across this threshold, now, as the moon rises in the keen Christmas air, and will find a place by the ruddy ingle within-doors, you may hear, if you will, a Babel of voices from many lands, telling over the adventures of the road and falling into the good-fellowship of the happy Christmas season.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Here from the north, with his ample furs thrown back, sits the Russian in friendly talk with a gay little wanderer from Sicilian valleys.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading "Sic as folk tell ower at a winter ingle" _Scott_ THREE VOLUMES IN ONE.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading If, gentle reader, you will step across this threshold, now, as the moon rises in the keen Christmas air, and will find a place by the ruddy ingle within-doors, you may hear, if you will, a Babel of voices from many lands, telling over the adventures of the road and falling into the good-fellowship of the happy Christmas season.
SicadverbUS /sɪk/
intentionally so written (used after a printed word or phrase)
From this reading "Sic as folk tell ower at a winter ingle" _Scott_ THREE VOLUMES IN ONE.
SiciliannounUS /sɪˈsɪliən/
a resident of Sicily
From this reading Here from the north, with his ample furs thrown back, sits the Russian in friendly talk with a gay little wanderer from Sicilian valleys.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading Here from the north, with his ample furs thrown back, sits the Russian in friendly talk with a gay little wanderer from Sicilian valleys.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading If, gentle reader, you will step across this threshold, now, as the moon rises in the keen Christmas air, and will find a place by the ruddy ingle within-doors, you may hear, if you will, a Babel of voices from many lands, telling over the adventures of the road and falling into the good-fellowship of the happy Christmas season.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Here from the north, with his ample furs thrown back, sits the Russian in friendly talk with a gay little wanderer from Sicilian valleys.
express in words
From this reading "Sic as folk tell ower at a winter ingle" _Scott_ THREE VOLUMES IN ONE.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading If, gentle reader, you will step across this threshold, now, as the moon rises in the keen Christmas air, and will find a place by the ruddy ingle within-doors, you may hear, if you will, a Babel of voices from many lands, telling over the adventures of the road and falling into the good-fellowship of the happy Christmas season.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THRESHOLD.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If, gentle reader, you will step across this threshold, now, as the moon rises in the keen Christmas air, and will find a place by the ruddy ingle within-doors, you may hear, if you will, a Babel of voices from many lands, telling over the adventures of the road and falling into the good-fellowship of the happy Christmas season.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Sic as folk tell ower at a winter ingle" _Scott_ THREE VOLUMES IN ONE.
THRESHOLDnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading THE THRESHOLD.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Here from the north, with his ample furs thrown back, sits the Russian in friendly talk with a gay little wanderer from Sicilian valleys.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Here from the north, with his ample furs thrown back, sits the Russian in friendly talk with a gay little wanderer from Sicilian valleys.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading If, gentle reader, you will step across this threshold, now, as the moon rises in the keen Christmas air, and will find a place by the ruddy ingle within-doors, you may hear, if you will, a Babel of voices from many lands, telling over the adventures of the road and falling into the good-fellowship of the happy Christmas season.
VOLUMESnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading "Sic as folk tell ower at a winter ingle" _Scott_ THREE VOLUMES IN ONE.
wanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading Here from the north, with his ample furs thrown back, sits the Russian in friendly talk with a gay little wanderer from Sicilian valleys.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If, gentle reader, you will step across this threshold, now, as the moon rises in the keen Christmas air, and will find a place by the ruddy ingle within-doors, you may hear, if you will, a Babel of voices from many lands, telling over the adventures of the road and falling into the good-fellowship of the happy Christmas season.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "Sic as folk tell ower at a winter ingle" _Scott_ THREE VOLUMES IN ONE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here from the north, with his ample furs thrown back, sits the Russian in friendly talk with a gay little wanderer from Sicilian valleys.
within-doors
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From this reading If, gentle reader, you will step across this threshold, now, as the moon rises in the keen Christmas air, and will find a place by the ruddy ingle within-doors, you may hear, if you will, a Babel of voices from many lands, telling over the adventures of the road and falling into the good-fellowship of the happy Christmas season.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If, gentle reader, you will step across this threshold, now, as the moon rises in the keen Christmas air, and will find a place by the ruddy ingle within-doors, you may hear, if you will, a Babel of voices from many lands, telling over the adventures of the road and falling into the good-fellowship of the happy Christmas season.
