used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading K. saw Sidney for only a moment on Christmas Day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Christine's parlor was gay with firelight and noisy with chatter and with the clatter of her tea-cups.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading Christine's parlor was gay with firelight and noisy with chatter and with the clatter of her tea-cups.
Christine's
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From this reading Christine's parlor was gay with firelight and noisy with chatter and with the clatter of her tea-cups.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading K. saw Sidney for only a moment on Christmas Day.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading Christine's parlor was gay with firelight and noisy with chatter and with the clatter of her tea-cups.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading K. saw Sidney for only a moment on Christmas Day.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading K., lounging indolently in front of the fire, had turned to see Sidney in the doorway, and leaped to his feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading K., lounging indolently in front of the fire, had turned to see Sidney in the doorway, and leaped to his feet.
start firing a weapon
From this reading K., lounging indolently in front of the fire, had turned to see Sidney in the doorway, and leaped to his feet.
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading Christine's parlor was gay with firelight and noisy with chatter and with the clatter of her tea-cups.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading K. saw Sidney for only a moment on Christmas Day.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading This was when the gay little sleigh had stopped in front of the house.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading This was when the gay little sleigh had stopped in front of the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was when the gay little sleigh had stopped in front of the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Christine's parlor was gay with firelight and noisy with chatter and with the clatter of her tea-cups.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading K., lounging indolently in front of the fire, had turned to see Sidney in the doorway, and leaped to his feet.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This was when the gay little sleigh had stopped in front of the house.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Sidney had hurried radiantly in for a moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was when the gay little sleigh had stopped in front of the house.
indolentlyadverb
in an indolent manner
From this reading K., lounging indolently in front of the fire, had turned to see Sidney in the doorway, and leaped to his feet.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading K. saw Sidney for only a moment on Christmas Day.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading K., lounging indolently in front of the fire, had turned to see Sidney in the doorway, and leaped to his feet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This was when the gay little sleigh had stopped in front of the house.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading K., lounging indolently in front of the fire, had turned to see Sidney in the doorway, and leaped to his feet.
a particular point in time
From this reading K. saw Sidney for only a moment on Christmas Day.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading Christine's parlor was gay with firelight and noisy with chatter and with the clatter of her tea-cups.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was when the gay little sleigh had stopped in front of the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading K. saw Sidney for only a moment on Christmas Day.
and nothing more
From this reading K. saw Sidney for only a moment on Christmas Day.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Christine's parlor was gay with firelight and noisy with chatter and with the clatter of her tea-cups.
radiantlyadverb
in a radiant manner
From this reading Sidney had hurried radiantly in for a moment.
cut with a saw
From this reading K. saw Sidney for only a moment on Christmas Day.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading K., lounging indolently in front of the fire, had turned to see Sidney in the doorway, and leaped to his feet.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading K. saw Sidney for only a moment on Christmas Day.
sleighnounUS /sleɪ/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading This was when the gay little sleigh had stopped in front of the house.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading This was when the gay little sleigh had stopped in front of the house.
tea-cups
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From this reading Christine's parlor was gay with firelight and noisy with chatter and with the clatter of her tea-cups.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was when the gay little sleigh had stopped in front of the house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was when the gay little sleigh had stopped in front of the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading K., lounging indolently in front of the fire, had turned to see Sidney in the doorway, and leaped to his feet.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading K., lounging indolently in front of the fire, had turned to see Sidney in the doorway, and leaped to his feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was when the gay little sleigh had stopped in front of the house.
at the time that
From this reading This was when the gay little sleigh had stopped in front of the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Christine's parlor was gay with firelight and noisy with chatter and with the clatter of her tea-cups.
