Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Indeed, they thought it wrong to observe it at all,--because their forefathers had come away from England almost on purpose to get rid of the forms and ceremonies which hindered their worship in the church over there.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Indeed, they thought it wrong to observe it at all,--because their forefathers had come away from England almost on purpose to get rid of the forms and ceremonies which hindered their worship in the church over there.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The Parlins, however, saw no harm in celebrating the day of our Saviour's birth, and Mrs. Parlin, who was an Episcopalian, always instructed Love and the boys to trim the house with evergreens, and put cedar crosses in the windows.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The Parlins, however, saw no harm in celebrating the day of our Saviour's birth, and Mrs. Parlin, who was an Episcopalian, always instructed Love and the boys to trim the house with evergreens, and put cedar crosses in the windows.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Now Christmas is come, Let us beat up the drum, And call our neighbors together; And when they appear, Let us make them good cheer, As will keep out the wind and the weather."

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "Now Christmas is come, Let us beat up the drum, And call our neighbors together; And when they appear, Let us make them good cheer, As will keep out the wind and the weather."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Now Christmas is come, Let us beat up the drum, And call our neighbors together; And when they appear, Let us make them good cheer, As will keep out the wind and the weather."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Indeed, they thought it wrong to observe it at all,--because their forefathers had come away from England almost on purpose to get rid of the forms and ceremonies which hindered their worship in the church over there.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Indeed, they thought it wrong to observe it at all,--because their forefathers had come away from England almost on purpose to get rid of the forms and ceremonies which hindered their worship in the church over there.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading "Now Christmas is come, Let us beat up the drum, And call our neighbors together; And when they appear, Let us make them good cheer, As will keep out the wind and the weather."

for the reason that

From this reading Indeed, they thought it wrong to observe it at all,--because their forefathers had come away from England almost on purpose to get rid of the forms and ceremonies which hindered their worship in the church over there.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading The Parlins, however, saw no harm in celebrating the day of our Saviour's birth, and Mrs. Parlin, who was an Episcopalian, always instructed Love and the boys to trim the house with evergreens, and put cedar crosses in the windows.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The Parlins, however, saw no harm in celebrating the day of our Saviour's birth, and Mrs. Parlin, who was an Episcopalian, always instructed Love and the boys to trim the house with evergreens, and put cedar crosses in the windows.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This is what the old song says; but it is not the way the people of the new colonies celebrated Christmas.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Now Christmas is come, Let us beat up the drum, And call our neighbors together; And when they appear, Let us make them good cheer, As will keep out the wind and the weather."

any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading The Parlins, however, saw no harm in celebrating the day of our Saviour's birth, and Mrs. Parlin, who was an Episcopalian, always instructed Love and the boys to trim the house with evergreens, and put cedar crosses in the windows.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading This is what the old song says; but it is not the way the people of the new colonies celebrated Christmas.

-ing form of “celebrate” — behave as expected during of holidays or rites

From this reading The Parlins, however, saw no harm in celebrating the day of our Saviour's birth, and Mrs. Parlin, who was an Episcopalian, always instructed Love and the boys to trim the house with evergreens, and put cedar crosses in the windows.

plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading Indeed, they thought it wrong to observe it at all,--because their forefathers had come away from England almost on purpose to get rid of the forms and ceremonies which hindered their worship in the church over there.

give encouragement to

From this reading "Now Christmas is come, Let us beat up the drum, And call our neighbors together; And when they appear, Let us make them good cheer, As will keep out the wind and the weather."

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading "Now Christmas is come, Let us beat up the drum, And call our neighbors together; And when they appear, Let us make them good cheer, As will keep out the wind and the weather."

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Indeed, they thought it wrong to observe it at all,--because their forefathers had come away from England almost on purpose to get rid of the forms and ceremonies which hindered their worship in the church over there.

plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading This is what the old song says; but it is not the way the people of the new colonies celebrated Christmas.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Now Christmas is come, Let us beat up the drum, And call our neighbors together; And when they appear, Let us make them good cheer, As will keep out the wind and the weather."

plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece

From this reading The Parlins, however, saw no harm in celebrating the day of our Saviour's birth, and Mrs. Parlin, who was an Episcopalian, always instructed Love and the boys to trim the house with evergreens, and put cedar crosses in the windows.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The Parlins, however, saw no harm in celebrating the day of our Saviour's birth, and Mrs. Parlin, who was an Episcopalian, always instructed Love and the boys to trim the house with evergreens, and put cedar crosses in the windows.

a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end

From this reading "Now Christmas is come, Let us beat up the drum, And call our neighbors together; And when they appear, Let us make them good cheer, As will keep out the wind and the weather."

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Indeed, they thought it wrong to observe it at all,--because their forefathers had come away from England almost on purpose to get rid of the forms and ceremonies which hindered their worship in the church over there.

a member of the Episcopal church

From this reading The Parlins, however, saw no harm in celebrating the day of our Saviour's birth, and Mrs. Parlin, who was an Episcopalian, always instructed Love and the boys to trim the house with evergreens, and put cedar crosses in the windows.

plural of “evergreen” — a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year

From this reading The Parlins, however, saw no harm in celebrating the day of our Saviour's birth, and Mrs. Parlin, who was an Episcopalian, always instructed Love and the boys to trim the house with evergreens, and put cedar crosses in the windows.

plural of “forefather” — the founder of a family

From this reading Indeed, they thought it wrong to observe it at all,--because their forefathers had come away from England almost on purpose to get rid of the forms and ceremonies which hindered their worship in the church over there.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Indeed, they thought it wrong to observe it at all,--because their forefathers had come away from England almost on purpose to get rid of the forms and ceremonies which hindered their worship in the church over there.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Indeed, they thought it wrong to observe it at all,--because their forefathers had come away from England almost on purpose to get rid of the forms and ceremonies which hindered their worship in the church over there.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Indeed, they thought it wrong to observe it at all,--because their forefathers had come away from England almost on purpose to get rid of the forms and ceremonies which hindered their worship in the church over there.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "Now Christmas is come, Let us beat up the drum, And call our neighbors together; And when they appear, Let us make them good cheer, As will keep out the wind and the weather."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Indeed, they thought it wrong to observe it at all,--because their forefathers had come away from England almost on purpose to get rid of the forms and ceremonies which hindered their worship in the church over there.

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading The Parlins, however, saw no harm in celebrating the day of our Saviour's birth, and Mrs. Parlin, who was an Episcopalian, always instructed Love and the boys to trim the house with evergreens, and put cedar crosses in the windows.

past form of “hinder” — be a hindrance or obstacle to

From this reading Indeed, they thought it wrong to observe it at all,--because their forefathers had come away from England almost on purpose to get rid of the forms and ceremonies which hindered their worship in the church over there.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The Parlins, however, saw no harm in celebrating the day of our Saviour's birth, and Mrs. Parlin, who was an Episcopalian, always instructed Love and the boys to trim the house with evergreens, and put cedar crosses in the windows.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The Parlins, however, saw no harm in celebrating the day of our Saviour's birth, and Mrs. Parlin, who was an Episcopalian, always instructed Love and the boys to trim the house with evergreens, and put cedar crosses in the windows.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Indeed, they thought it wrong to observe it at all,--because their forefathers had come away from England almost on purpose to get rid of the forms and ceremonies which hindered their worship in the church over there.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, they thought it wrong to observe it at all,--because their forefathers had come away from England almost on purpose to get rid of the forms and ceremonies which hindered their worship in the church over there.

past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading The Parlins, however, saw no harm in celebrating the day of our Saviour's birth, and Mrs. Parlin, who was an Episcopalian, always instructed Love and the boys to trim the house with evergreens, and put cedar crosses in the windows.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Now Christmas is come, Let us beat up the drum, And call our neighbors together; And when they appear, Let us make them good cheer, As will keep out the wind and the weather."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This is what the old song says; but it is not the way the people of the new colonies celebrated Christmas.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "Now Christmas is come, Let us beat up the drum, And call our neighbors together; And when they appear, Let us make them good cheer, As will keep out the wind and the weather."

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Now Christmas is come, Let us beat up the drum, And call our neighbors together; And when they appear, Let us make them good cheer, As will keep out the wind and the weather."

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading The Parlins, however, saw no harm in celebrating the day of our Saviour's birth, and Mrs. Parlin, who was an Episcopalian, always instructed Love and the boys to trim the house with evergreens, and put cedar crosses in the windows.

engage in

From this reading "Now Christmas is come, Let us beat up the drum, And call our neighbors together; And when they appear, Let us make them good cheer, As will keep out the wind and the weather."

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The Parlins, however, saw no harm in celebrating the day of our Saviour's birth, and Mrs. Parlin, who was an Episcopalian, always instructed Love and the boys to trim the house with evergreens, and put cedar crosses in the windows.

plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading "Now Christmas is come, Let us beat up the drum, And call our neighbors together; And when they appear, Let us make them good cheer, As will keep out the wind and the weather."

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From this reading "THE NEVER-GIVE-UPS."

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading This is what the old song says; but it is not the way the people of the new colonies celebrated Christmas.

not any; not one

From this reading The Parlins, however, saw no harm in celebrating the day of our Saviour's birth, and Mrs. Parlin, who was an Episcopalian, always instructed Love and the boys to trim the house with evergreens, and put cedar crosses in the windows.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This is what the old song says; but it is not the way the people of the new colonies celebrated Christmas.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Now Christmas is come, Let us beat up the drum, And call our neighbors together; And when they appear, Let us make them good cheer, As will keep out the wind and the weather."

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading Indeed, they thought it wrong to observe it at all,--because their forefathers had come away from England almost on purpose to get rid of the forms and ceremonies which hindered their worship in the church over there.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This is what the old song says; but it is not the way the people of the new colonies celebrated Christmas.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading This is what the old song says; but it is not the way the people of the new colonies celebrated Christmas.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Indeed, they thought it wrong to observe it at all,--because their forefathers had come away from England almost on purpose to get rid of the forms and ceremonies which hindered their worship in the church over there.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Now Christmas is come, Let us beat up the drum, And call our neighbors together; And when they appear, Let us make them good cheer, As will keep out the wind and the weather."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Now Christmas is come, Let us beat up the drum, And call our neighbors together; And when they appear, Let us make them good cheer, As will keep out the wind and the weather."

above and across; more than

From this reading Indeed, they thought it wrong to observe it at all,--because their forefathers had come away from England almost on purpose to get rid of the forms and ceremonies which hindered their worship in the church over there.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Parlins, however, saw no harm in celebrating the day of our Saviour's birth, and Mrs. Parlin, who was an Episcopalian, always instructed Love and the boys to trim the house with evergreens, and put cedar crosses in the windows.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Parlins, however, saw no harm in celebrating the day of our Saviour's birth, and Mrs. Parlin, who was an Episcopalian, always instructed Love and the boys to trim the house with evergreens, and put cedar crosses in the windows.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading This is what the old song says; but it is not the way the people of the new colonies celebrated Christmas.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Indeed, they thought it wrong to observe it at all,--because their forefathers had come away from England almost on purpose to get rid of the forms and ceremonies which hindered their worship in the church over there.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The Parlins, however, saw no harm in celebrating the day of our Saviour's birth, and Mrs. Parlin, who was an Episcopalian, always instructed Love and the boys to trim the house with evergreens, and put cedar crosses in the windows.

relieve from

From this reading Indeed, they thought it wrong to observe it at all,--because their forefathers had come away from England almost on purpose to get rid of the forms and ceremonies which hindered their worship in the church over there.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Parlins, however, saw no harm in celebrating the day of our Saviour's birth, and Mrs. Parlin, who was an Episcopalian, always instructed Love and the boys to trim the house with evergreens, and put cedar crosses in the windows.

cut with a saw

From this reading The Parlins, however, saw no harm in celebrating the day of our Saviour's birth, and Mrs. Parlin, who was an Episcopalian, always instructed Love and the boys to trim the house with evergreens, and put cedar crosses in the windows.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading This is what the old song says; but it is not the way the people of the new colonies celebrated Christmas.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading This is what the old song says; but it is not the way the people of the new colonies celebrated Christmas.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "THE NEVER-GIVE-UPS."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Indeed, they thought it wrong to observe it at all,--because their forefathers had come away from England almost on purpose to get rid of the forms and ceremonies which hindered their worship in the church over there.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Now Christmas is come, Let us beat up the drum, And call our neighbors together; And when they appear, Let us make them good cheer, As will keep out the wind and the weather."

in or at that place or location

From this reading Indeed, they thought it wrong to observe it at all,--because their forefathers had come away from England almost on purpose to get rid of the forms and ceremonies which hindered their worship in the church over there.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Now Christmas is come, Let us beat up the drum, And call our neighbors together; And when they appear, Let us make them good cheer, As will keep out the wind and the weather."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This is what the old song says; but it is not the way the people of the new colonies celebrated Christmas.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Indeed, they thought it wrong to observe it at all,--because their forefathers had come away from England almost on purpose to get rid of the forms and ceremonies which hindered their worship in the church over there.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Indeed, they thought it wrong to observe it at all,--because their forefathers had come away from England almost on purpose to get rid of the forms and ceremonies which hindered their worship in the church over there.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading "Now Christmas is come, Let us beat up the drum, And call our neighbors together; And when they appear, Let us make them good cheer, As will keep out the wind and the weather."

remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size

From this reading The Parlins, however, saw no harm in celebrating the day of our Saviour's birth, and Mrs. Parlin, who was an Episcopalian, always instructed Love and the boys to trim the house with evergreens, and put cedar crosses in the windows.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Now Christmas is come, Let us beat up the drum, And call our neighbors together; And when they appear, Let us make them good cheer, As will keep out the wind and the weather."

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Now Christmas is come, Let us beat up the drum, And call our neighbors together; And when they appear, Let us make them good cheer, As will keep out the wind and the weather."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Parlins, however, saw no harm in celebrating the day of our Saviour's birth, and Mrs. Parlin, who was an Episcopalian, always instructed Love and the boys to trim the house with evergreens, and put cedar crosses in the windows.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading This is what the old song says; but it is not the way the people of the new colonies celebrated Christmas.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading "Now Christmas is come, Let us beat up the drum, And call our neighbors together; And when they appear, Let us make them good cheer, As will keep out the wind and the weather."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading This is what the old song says; but it is not the way the people of the new colonies celebrated Christmas.

at the time that

From this reading "Now Christmas is come, Let us beat up the drum, And call our neighbors together; And when they appear, Let us make them good cheer, As will keep out the wind and the weather."

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Indeed, they thought it wrong to observe it at all,--because their forefathers had come away from England almost on purpose to get rid of the forms and ceremonies which hindered their worship in the church over there.

which person or people

From this reading The Parlins, however, saw no harm in celebrating the day of our Saviour's birth, and Mrs. Parlin, who was an Episcopalian, always instructed Love and the boys to trim the house with evergreens, and put cedar crosses in the windows.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Now Christmas is come, Let us beat up the drum, And call our neighbors together; And when they appear, Let us make them good cheer, As will keep out the wind and the weather."

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading "Now Christmas is come, Let us beat up the drum, And call our neighbors together; And when they appear, Let us make them good cheer, As will keep out the wind and the weather."

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The Parlins, however, saw no harm in celebrating the day of our Saviour's birth, and Mrs. Parlin, who was an Episcopalian, always instructed Love and the boys to trim the house with evergreens, and put cedar crosses in the windows.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Parlins, however, saw no harm in celebrating the day of our Saviour's birth, and Mrs. Parlin, who was an Episcopalian, always instructed Love and the boys to trim the house with evergreens, and put cedar crosses in the windows.

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading Indeed, they thought it wrong to observe it at all,--because their forefathers had come away from England almost on purpose to get rid of the forms and ceremonies which hindered their worship in the church over there.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading Indeed, they thought it wrong to observe it at all,--because their forefathers had come away from England almost on purpose to get rid of the forms and ceremonies which hindered their worship in the church over there.