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From this reading The old Warren homestead, alight with many lamps from parlour to kitchen, presented a cheery and genial aspect to whoever might be passing by along the road, on the night of December 24.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old Warren homestead, alight with many lamps from parlour to kitchen, presented a cheery and genial aspect to whoever might be passing by along the road, on the night of December 24.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The shades, half drawn in the front room, revealed the glow of a big hearth fire, reddening the light of the lamps, and adding its cheer and welcome to the general atmosphere of comfort within.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading The old Warren homestead, alight with many lamps from parlour to kitchen, presented a cheery and genial aspect to whoever might be passing by along the road, on the night of December 24.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The old Warren homestead, alight with many lamps from parlour to kitchen, presented a cheery and genial aspect to whoever might be passing by along the road, on the night of December 24.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old Warren homestead, alight with many lamps from parlour to kitchen, presented a cheery and genial aspect to whoever might be passing by along the road, on the night of December 24.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading But if the appearance, viewed from the exterior, was one of brightness and Christmas warmth, it was doubly so within.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The old Warren homestead, alight with many lamps from parlour to kitchen, presented a cheery and genial aspect to whoever might be passing by along the road, on the night of December 24.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The shades, half drawn in the front room, revealed the glow of a big hearth fire, reddening the light of the lamps, and adding its cheer and welcome to the general atmosphere of comfort within.
banjos
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From this reading From the kitchen there came the sound of banjos tinkling, and the laughter from a merry company of coloured servants, the Christmas eve guests of Jim and Mammy Stevens.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The old Warren homestead, alight with many lamps from parlour to kitchen, presented a cheery and genial aspect to whoever might be passing by along the road, on the night of December 24.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The shades, half drawn in the front room, revealed the glow of a big hearth fire, reddening the light of the lamps, and adding its cheer and welcome to the general atmosphere of comfort within.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading But if the appearance, viewed from the exterior, was one of brightness and Christmas warmth, it was doubly so within.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if the appearance, viewed from the exterior, was one of brightness and Christmas warmth, it was doubly so within.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The old Warren homestead, alight with many lamps from parlour to kitchen, presented a cheery and genial aspect to whoever might be passing by along the road, on the night of December 24.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From the kitchen there came the sound of banjos tinkling, and the laughter from a merry company of coloured servants, the Christmas eve guests of Jim and Mammy Stevens.
give encouragement to
From this reading The shades, half drawn in the front room, revealed the glow of a big hearth fire, reddening the light of the lamps, and adding its cheer and welcome to the general atmosphere of comfort within.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The old Warren homestead, alight with many lamps from parlour to kitchen, presented a cheery and genial aspect to whoever might be passing by along the road, on the night of December 24.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading From the kitchen there came the sound of banjos tinkling, and the laughter from a merry company of coloured servants, the Christmas eve guests of Jim and Mammy Stevens.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading From the kitchen there came the sound of banjos tinkling, and the laughter from a merry company of coloured servants, the Christmas eve guests of Jim and Mammy Stevens.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The shades, half drawn in the front room, revealed the glow of a big hearth fire, reddening the light of the lamps, and adding its cheer and welcome to the general atmosphere of comfort within.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading From the kitchen there came the sound of banjos tinkling, and the laughter from a merry company of coloured servants, the Christmas eve guests of Jim and Mammy Stevens.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading The old Warren homestead, alight with many lamps from parlour to kitchen, presented a cheery and genial aspect to whoever might be passing by along the road, on the night of December 24.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading But if the appearance, viewed from the exterior, was one of brightness and Christmas warmth, it was doubly so within.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The shades, half drawn in the front room, revealed the glow of a big hearth fire, reddening the light of the lamps, and adding its cheer and welcome to the general atmosphere of comfort within.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading From the kitchen there came the sound of banjos tinkling, and the laughter from a merry company of coloured servants, the Christmas eve guests of Jim and Mammy Stevens.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading But if the appearance, viewed from the exterior, was one of brightness and Christmas warmth, it was doubly so within.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The whole house, in fact, was keeping holiday.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The shades, half drawn in the front room, revealed the glow of a big hearth fire, reddening the light of the lamps, and adding its cheer and welcome to the general atmosphere of comfort within.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The old Warren homestead, alight with many lamps from parlour to kitchen, presented a cheery and genial aspect to whoever might be passing by along the road, on the night of December 24.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The shades, half drawn in the front room, revealed the glow of a big hearth fire, reddening the light of the lamps, and adding its cheer and welcome to the general atmosphere of comfort within.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The shades, half drawn in the front room, revealed the glow of a big hearth fire, reddening the light of the lamps, and adding its cheer and welcome to the general atmosphere of comfort within.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The old Warren homestead, alight with many lamps from parlour to kitchen, presented a cheery and genial aspect to whoever might be passing by along the road, on the night of December 24.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The shades, half drawn in the front room, revealed the glow of a big hearth fire, reddening the light of the lamps, and adding its cheer and welcome to the general atmosphere of comfort within.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading From the kitchen there came the sound of banjos tinkling, and the laughter from a merry company of coloured servants, the Christmas eve guests of Jim and Mammy Stevens.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The shades, half drawn in the front room, revealed the glow of a big hearth fire, reddening the light of the lamps, and adding its cheer and welcome to the general atmosphere of comfort within.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading The shades, half drawn in the front room, revealed the glow of a big hearth fire, reddening the light of the lamps, and adding its cheer and welcome to the general atmosphere of comfort within.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The whole house, in fact, was keeping holiday.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading The old Warren homestead, alight with many lamps from parlour to kitchen, presented a cheery and genial aspect to whoever might be passing by along the road, on the night of December 24.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The whole house, in fact, was keeping holiday.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if the appearance, viewed from the exterior, was one of brightness and Christmas warmth, it was doubly so within.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The shades, half drawn in the front room, revealed the glow of a big hearth fire, reddening the light of the lamps, and adding its cheer and welcome to the general atmosphere of comfort within.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But if the appearance, viewed from the exterior, was one of brightness and Christmas warmth, it was doubly so within.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The shades, half drawn in the front room, revealed the glow of a big hearth fire, reddening the light of the lamps, and adding its cheer and welcome to the general atmosphere of comfort within.
Jim
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From this reading From the kitchen there came the sound of banjos tinkling, and the laughter from a merry company of coloured servants, the Christmas eve guests of Jim and Mammy Stevens.
conformity or harmony
From this reading The whole house, in fact, was keeping holiday.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The old Warren homestead, alight with many lamps from parlour to kitchen, presented a cheery and genial aspect to whoever might be passing by along the road, on the night of December 24.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The old Warren homestead, alight with many lamps from parlour to kitchen, presented a cheery and genial aspect to whoever might be passing by along the road, on the night of December 24.
the sound of laughing
From this reading From the kitchen there came the sound of banjos tinkling, and the laughter from a merry company of coloured servants, the Christmas eve guests of Jim and Mammy Stevens.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The shades, half drawn in the front room, revealed the glow of a big hearth fire, reddening the light of the lamps, and adding its cheer and welcome to the general atmosphere of comfort within.
Mammynoun
an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.
From this reading From the kitchen there came the sound of banjos tinkling, and the laughter from a merry company of coloured servants, the Christmas eve guests of Jim and Mammy Stevens.
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 The old Warren homestead, alight with many lamps from parlour to kitchen, presented a cheery and genial aspect to whoever might be passing by along the road, on the night of December 24.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading From the kitchen there came the sound of banjos tinkling, and the laughter from a merry company of coloured servants, the Christmas eve guests of Jim and Mammy Stevens.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The old Warren homestead, alight with many lamps from parlour to kitchen, presented a cheery and genial aspect to whoever might be passing by along the road, on the night of December 24.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The old Warren homestead, alight with many lamps from parlour to kitchen, presented a cheery and genial aspect to whoever might be passing by along the road, on the night of December 24.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old Warren homestead, alight with many lamps from parlour to kitchen, presented a cheery and genial aspect to whoever might be passing by along the road, on the night of December 24.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old Warren homestead, alight with many lamps from parlour to kitchen, presented a cheery and genial aspect to whoever might be passing by along the road, on the night of December 24.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old Warren homestead, alight with many lamps from parlour to kitchen, presented a cheery and genial aspect to whoever might be passing by along the road, on the night of December 24.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But if the appearance, viewed from the exterior, was one of brightness and Christmas warmth, it was doubly so within.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The old Warren homestead, alight with many lamps from parlour to kitchen, presented a cheery and genial aspect to whoever might be passing by along the road, on the night of December 24.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The old Warren homestead, alight with many lamps from parlour to kitchen, presented a cheery and genial aspect to whoever might be passing by along the road, on the night of December 24.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The old Warren homestead, alight with many lamps from parlour to kitchen, presented a cheery and genial aspect to whoever might be passing by along the road, on the night of December 24.
reddening
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From this reading The shades, half drawn in the front room, revealed the glow of a big hearth fire, reddening the light of the lamps, and adding its cheer and welcome to the general atmosphere of comfort within.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The shades, half drawn in the front room, revealed the glow of a big hearth fire, reddening the light of the lamps, and adding its cheer and welcome to the general atmosphere of comfort within.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The old Warren homestead, alight with many lamps from parlour to kitchen, presented a cheery and genial aspect to whoever might be passing by along the road, on the night of December 24.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The shades, half drawn in the front room, revealed the glow of a big hearth fire, reddening the light of the lamps, and adding its cheer and welcome to the general atmosphere of comfort within.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading From the kitchen there came the sound of banjos tinkling, and the laughter from a merry company of coloured servants, the Christmas eve guests of Jim and Mammy Stevens.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading The shades, half drawn in the front room, revealed the glow of a big hearth fire, reddening the light of the lamps, and adding its cheer and welcome to the general atmosphere of comfort within.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But if the appearance, viewed from the exterior, was one of brightness and Christmas warmth, it was doubly so within.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading From the kitchen there came the sound of banjos tinkling, and the laughter from a merry company of coloured servants, the Christmas eve guests of Jim and Mammy Stevens.
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading From the kitchen there came the sound of banjos tinkling, and the laughter from a merry company of coloured servants, the Christmas eve guests of Jim and Mammy Stevens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old Warren homestead, alight with many lamps from parlour to kitchen, presented a cheery and genial aspect to whoever might be passing by along the road, on the night of December 24.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From the kitchen there came the sound of banjos tinkling, and the laughter from a merry company of coloured servants, the Christmas eve guests of Jim and Mammy Stevens.
tinklingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋkəlɪŋ/
like the short high ringing sound of a small bell
From this reading From the kitchen there came the sound of banjos tinkling, and the laughter from a merry company of coloured servants, the Christmas eve guests of Jim and Mammy Stevens.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old Warren homestead, alight with many lamps from parlour to kitchen, presented a cheery and genial aspect to whoever might be passing by along the road, on the night of December 24.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading But if the appearance, viewed from the exterior, was one of brightness and Christmas warmth, it was doubly so within.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading But if the appearance, viewed from the exterior, was one of brightness and Christmas warmth, it was doubly so within.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading The old Warren homestead, alight with many lamps from parlour to kitchen, presented a cheery and genial aspect to whoever might be passing by along the road, on the night of December 24.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whole house, in fact, was keeping holiday.
accept gladly
From this reading The shades, half drawn in the front room, revealed the glow of a big hearth fire, reddening the light of the lamps, and adding its cheer and welcome to the general atmosphere of comfort within.
whoever
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From this reading The old Warren homestead, alight with many lamps from parlour to kitchen, presented a cheery and genial aspect to whoever might be passing by along the road, on the night of December 24.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole house, in fact, was keeping holiday.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old Warren homestead, alight with many lamps from parlour to kitchen, presented a cheery and genial aspect to whoever might be passing by along the road, on the night of December 24.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The shades, half drawn in the front room, revealed the glow of a big hearth fire, reddening the light of the lamps, and adding its cheer and welcome to the general atmosphere of comfort within.
