Adeste
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From this reading Christmas came, solemn and shrouded in white; and Kate Danton's fair hands decorated the little village church with evergreens and white roses for Father Francis; and Kate Danton's sweet voice sang the dear old "Adeste Fideles" on Christmas morning.
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading They half adored, these poor people, the stately young lady, with the noble and lovely face, so unlike anything St. Croix had ever seen before.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading ROSE'S ADVENTURE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading December wore out in wild snow-storms and wintry winds.
any thing at all
From this reading They half adored, these poor people, the stately young lady, with the noble and lovely face, so unlike anything St. Croix had ever seen before.
barrelsnounUS /ˈbærəlz/
the amount that many barrels might hold
From this reading Kate Danton, too, with the princely spirit that nature and habit had given her, made glad the cottages of the poor with gifts of big turkeys, and woolly blankets, and barrels of flour.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They half adored, these poor people, the stately young lady, with the noble and lovely face, so unlike anything St. Croix had ever seen before.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Kate Danton, too, with the princely spirit that nature and habit had given her, made glad the cottages of the poor with gifts of big turkeys, and woolly blankets, and barrels of flour.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Kate Danton, too, with the princely spirit that nature and habit had given her, made glad the cottages of the poor with gifts of big turkeys, and woolly blankets, and barrels of flour.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Christmas came, solemn and shrouded in white; and Kate Danton's fair hands decorated the little village church with evergreens and white roses for Father Francis; and Kate Danton's sweet voice sang the dear old "Adeste Fideles" on Christmas morning.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Christmas came, solemn and shrouded in white; and Kate Danton's fair hands decorated the little village church with evergreens and white roses for Father Francis; and Kate Danton's sweet voice sang the dear old "Adeste Fideles" on Christmas morning.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Christmas came, solemn and shrouded in white; and Kate Danton's fair hands decorated the little village church with evergreens and white roses for Father Francis; and Kate Danton's sweet voice sang the dear old "Adeste Fideles" on Christmas morning.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading Kate Danton, too, with the princely spirit that nature and habit had given her, made glad the cottages of the poor with gifts of big turkeys, and woolly blankets, and barrels of flour.
Croix
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From this reading They half adored, these poor people, the stately young lady, with the noble and lovely face, so unlike anything St. Croix had ever seen before.
DantonnounUS /ˈdæntən/
French revolutionary leader who stormed the Paris bastille and who supported the execution of Louis XVI but was guillotined by Robespierre for his opposition to the Reign of Terror (1759-1794)
From this reading Kate Danton, too, with the princely spirit that nature and habit had given her, made glad the cottages of the poor with gifts of big turkeys, and woolly blankets, and barrels of flour.
Danton's
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From this reading Christmas came, solemn and shrouded in white; and Kate Danton's fair hands decorated the little village church with evergreens and white roses for Father Francis; and Kate Danton's sweet voice sang the dear old "Adeste Fideles" on Christmas morning.
dearly loved
From this reading Christmas came, solemn and shrouded in white; and Kate Danton's fair hands decorated the little village church with evergreens and white roses for Father Francis; and Kate Danton's sweet voice sang the dear old "Adeste Fideles" on Christmas morning.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading December wore out in wild snow-storms and wintry winds.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Christmas came, solemn and shrouded in white; and Kate Danton's fair hands decorated the little village church with evergreens and white roses for Father Francis; and Kate Danton's sweet voice sang the dear old "Adeste Fideles" on Christmas morning.
at any time
From this reading They half adored, these poor people, the stately young lady, with the noble and lovely face, so unlike anything St. Croix had ever seen before.
evergreensnounUS /ˈevərɡriːnz/
plural of “evergreen” — a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading Christmas came, solemn and shrouded in white; and Kate Danton's fair hands decorated the little village church with evergreens and white roses for Father Francis; and Kate Danton's sweet voice sang the dear old "Adeste Fideles" on Christmas morning.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They half adored, these poor people, the stately young lady, with the noble and lovely face, so unlike anything St. Croix had ever seen before.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Christmas came, solemn and shrouded in white; and Kate Danton's fair hands decorated the little village church with evergreens and white roses for Father Francis; and Kate Danton's sweet voice sang the dear old "Adeste Fideles" on Christmas morning.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Christmas came, solemn and shrouded in white; and Kate Danton's fair hands decorated the little village church with evergreens and white roses for Father Francis; and Kate Danton's sweet voice sang the dear old "Adeste Fideles" on Christmas morning.
Fideles
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From this reading Christmas came, solemn and shrouded in white; and Kate Danton's fair hands decorated the little village church with evergreens and white roses for Father Francis; and Kate Danton's sweet voice sang the dear old "Adeste Fideles" on Christmas morning.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading Kate Danton, too, with the princely spirit that nature and habit had given her, made glad the cottages of the poor with gifts of big turkeys, and woolly blankets, and barrels of flour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Christmas came, solemn and shrouded in white; and Kate Danton's fair hands decorated the little village church with evergreens and white roses for Father Francis; and Kate Danton's sweet voice sang the dear old "Adeste Fideles" on Christmas morning.
Francis
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From this reading Christmas came, solemn and shrouded in white; and Kate Danton's fair hands decorated the little village church with evergreens and white roses for Father Francis; and Kate Danton's sweet voice sang the dear old "Adeste Fideles" on Christmas morning.
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading Kate Danton, too, with the princely spirit that nature and habit had given her, made glad the cottages of the poor with gifts of big turkeys, and woolly blankets, and barrels of flour.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Kate Danton, too, with the princely spirit that nature and habit had given her, made glad the cottages of the poor with gifts of big turkeys, and woolly blankets, and barrels of flour.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Kate Danton, too, with the princely spirit that nature and habit had given her, made glad the cottages of the poor with gifts of big turkeys, and woolly blankets, and barrels of flour.
an established custom
From this reading Kate Danton, too, with the princely spirit that nature and habit had given her, made glad the cottages of the poor with gifts of big turkeys, and woolly blankets, and barrels of flour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kate Danton, too, with the princely spirit that nature and habit had given her, made glad the cottages of the poor with gifts of big turkeys, and woolly blankets, and barrels of flour.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They half adored, these poor people, the stately young lady, with the noble and lovely face, so unlike anything St. Croix had ever seen before.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Christmas came, solemn and shrouded in white; and Kate Danton's fair hands decorated the little village church with evergreens and white roses for Father Francis; and Kate Danton's sweet voice sang the dear old "Adeste Fideles" on Christmas morning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kate Danton, too, with the princely spirit that nature and habit had given her, made glad the cottages of the poor with gifts of big turkeys, and woolly blankets, and barrels of flour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading December wore out in wild snow-storms and wintry winds.
Kate
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From this reading Christmas came, solemn and shrouded in white; and Kate Danton's fair hands decorated the little village church with evergreens and white roses for Father Francis; and Kate Danton's sweet voice sang the dear old "Adeste Fideles" on Christmas morning.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading They half adored, these poor people, the stately young lady, with the noble and lovely face, so unlike anything St. Croix had ever seen before.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Christmas came, solemn and shrouded in white; and Kate Danton's fair hands decorated the little village church with evergreens and white roses for Father Francis; and Kate Danton's sweet voice sang the dear old "Adeste Fideles" on Christmas morning.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading They half adored, these poor people, the stately young lady, with the noble and lovely face, so unlike anything St. Croix had ever seen before.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Kate Danton, too, with the princely spirit that nature and habit had given her, made glad the cottages of the poor with gifts of big turkeys, and woolly blankets, and barrels of flour.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Christmas came, solemn and shrouded in white; and Kate Danton's fair hands decorated the little village church with evergreens and white roses for Father Francis; and Kate Danton's sweet voice sang the dear old "Adeste Fideles" on Christmas morning.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Kate Danton, too, with the princely spirit that nature and habit had given her, made glad the cottages of the poor with gifts of big turkeys, and woolly blankets, and barrels of flour.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading They half adored, these poor people, the stately young lady, with the noble and lovely face, so unlike anything St. Croix had ever seen before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kate Danton, too, with the princely spirit that nature and habit had given her, made glad the cottages of the poor with gifts of big turkeys, and woolly blankets, and barrels of flour.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Christmas came, solemn and shrouded in white; and Kate Danton's fair hands decorated the little village church with evergreens and white roses for Father Francis; and Kate Danton's sweet voice sang the dear old "Adeste Fideles" on Christmas morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Christmas came, solemn and shrouded in white; and Kate Danton's fair hands decorated the little village church with evergreens and white roses for Father Francis; and Kate Danton's sweet voice sang the dear old "Adeste Fideles" on Christmas morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading December wore out in wild snow-storms and wintry winds.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They half adored, these poor people, the stately young lady, with the noble and lovely face, so unlike anything St. Croix had ever seen before.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Kate Danton, too, with the princely spirit that nature and habit had given her, made glad the cottages of the poor with gifts of big turkeys, and woolly blankets, and barrels of flour.
princelyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪnsli/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading Kate Danton, too, with the princely spirit that nature and habit had given her, made glad the cottages of the poor with gifts of big turkeys, and woolly blankets, and barrels of flour.
ROSE'SnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
possessive form of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading ROSE'S ADVENTURE.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Christmas came, solemn and shrouded in white; and Kate Danton's fair hands decorated the little village church with evergreens and white roses for Father Francis; and Kate Danton's sweet voice sang the dear old "Adeste Fideles" on Christmas morning.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Christmas came, solemn and shrouded in white; and Kate Danton's fair hands decorated the little village church with evergreens and white roses for Father Francis; and Kate Danton's sweet voice sang the dear old "Adeste Fideles" on Christmas morning.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They half adored, these poor people, the stately young lady, with the noble and lovely face, so unlike anything St. Croix had ever seen before.
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading Christmas came, solemn and shrouded in white; and Kate Danton's fair hands decorated the little village church with evergreens and white roses for Father Francis; and Kate Danton's sweet voice sang the dear old "Adeste Fideles" on Christmas morning.
snow-storms
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From this reading December wore out in wild snow-storms and wintry winds.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They half adored, these poor people, the stately young lady, with the noble and lovely face, so unlike anything St. Croix had ever seen before.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Christmas came, solemn and shrouded in white; and Kate Danton's fair hands decorated the little village church with evergreens and white roses for Father Francis; and Kate Danton's sweet voice sang the dear old "Adeste Fideles" on Christmas morning.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Kate Danton, too, with the princely spirit that nature and habit had given her, made glad the cottages of the poor with gifts of big turkeys, and woolly blankets, and barrels of flour.
St
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From this reading They half adored, these poor people, the stately young lady, with the noble and lovely face, so unlike anything St. Croix had ever seen before.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading They half adored, these poor people, the stately young lady, with the noble and lovely face, so unlike anything St. Croix had ever seen before.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Christmas came, solemn and shrouded in white; and Kate Danton's fair hands decorated the little village church with evergreens and white roses for Father Francis; and Kate Danton's sweet voice sang the dear old "Adeste Fideles" on Christmas morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Kate Danton, too, with the princely spirit that nature and habit had given her, made glad the cottages of the poor with gifts of big turkeys, and woolly blankets, and barrels of flour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Christmas came, solemn and shrouded in white; and Kate Danton's fair hands decorated the little village church with evergreens and white roses for Father Francis; and Kate Danton's sweet voice sang the dear old "Adeste Fideles" on Christmas morning.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They half adored, these poor people, the stately young lady, with the noble and lovely face, so unlike anything St. Croix had ever seen before.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They half adored, these poor people, the stately young lady, with the noble and lovely face, so unlike anything St. Croix had ever seen before.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Kate Danton, too, with the princely spirit that nature and habit had given her, made glad the cottages of the poor with gifts of big turkeys, and woolly blankets, and barrels of flour.
turkeysnounUS /ˈtɜːrkiz/
plural of “turkey” — large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading Kate Danton, too, with the princely spirit that nature and habit had given her, made glad the cottages of the poor with gifts of big turkeys, and woolly blankets, and barrels of flour.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading They half adored, these poor people, the stately young lady, with the noble and lovely face, so unlike anything St. Croix had ever seen before.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Christmas came, solemn and shrouded in white; and Kate Danton's fair hands decorated the little village church with evergreens and white roses for Father Francis; and Kate Danton's sweet voice sang the dear old "Adeste Fideles" on Christmas morning.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Christmas came, solemn and shrouded in white; and Kate Danton's fair hands decorated the little village church with evergreens and white roses for Father Francis; and Kate Danton's sweet voice sang the dear old "Adeste Fideles" on Christmas morning.
a Caucasian
From this reading Christmas came, solemn and shrouded in white; and Kate Danton's fair hands decorated the little village church with evergreens and white roses for Father Francis; and Kate Danton's sweet voice sang the dear old "Adeste Fideles" on Christmas morning.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading December wore out in wild snow-storms and wintry winds.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading December wore out in wild snow-storms and wintry winds.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading December wore out in wild snow-storms and wintry winds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Christmas came, solemn and shrouded in white; and Kate Danton's fair hands decorated the little village church with evergreens and white roses for Father Francis; and Kate Danton's sweet voice sang the dear old "Adeste Fideles" on Christmas morning.
woollyadjectiveUS /ˈwʊli/
having a fluffy character or appearance
From this reading Kate Danton, too, with the princely spirit that nature and habit had given her, made glad the cottages of the poor with gifts of big turkeys, and woolly blankets, and barrels of flour.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading December wore out in wild snow-storms and wintry winds.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They half adored, these poor people, the stately young lady, with the noble and lovely face, so unlike anything St. Croix had ever seen before.
