Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The coal glowed in the grate with a splendid blaze: all the gas-burners were lighted, and so were everybody's eyes.

(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 It was bright and beautiful all day, and then, when no one could possibly wait any longer, it was Christmas evening.

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

From this reading It was bright and beautiful all day, and then, when no one could possibly wait any longer, it was Christmas evening.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It was bright and beautiful all day, and then, when no one could possibly wait any longer, it was Christmas evening.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading It was bright and beautiful all day, and then, when no one could possibly wait any longer, it was Christmas evening.

a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading The coal glowed in the grate with a splendid blaze: all the gas-burners were lighted, and so were everybody's eyes.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading But by and by, when the right time had come, the folding-doors were opened, just like the two covers to a Christmas fairy book.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading It was bright and beautiful all day, and then, when no one could possibly wait any longer, it was Christmas evening.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But by and by, when the right time had come, the folding-doors were opened, just like the two covers to a Christmas fairy book.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But by and by, when the right time had come, the folding-doors were opened, just like the two covers to a Christmas fairy book.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading SUSY'S CHRISTMAS.

fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading The coal glowed in the grate with a splendid blaze: all the gas-burners were lighted, and so were everybody's eyes.

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

From this reading But by and by, when the right time had come, the folding-doors were opened, just like the two covers to a Christmas fairy book.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It was bright and beautiful all day, and then, when no one could possibly wait any longer, it was Christmas evening.

plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something

From this reading But by and by, when the right time had come, the folding-doors were opened, just like the two covers to a Christmas fairy book.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was bright and beautiful all day, and then, when no one could possibly wait any longer, it was Christmas evening.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading If one had listened, one might have heard, from out of doors, a joyful tinkling of sleigh-bells; yet I fancy nobody could have told whether the streets were still or noisy, or whether the sky had a moon in it or not; for nobody was quiet long enough to notice.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading If one had listened, one might have heard, from out of doors, a joyful tinkling of sleigh-bells; yet I fancy nobody could have told whether the streets were still or noisy, or whether the sky had a moon in it or not; for nobody was quiet long enough to notice.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It was bright and beautiful all day, and then, when no one could possibly wait any longer, it was Christmas evening.

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From this reading The coal glowed in the grate with a splendid blaze: all the gas-burners were lighted, and so were everybody's eyes.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The coal glowed in the grate with a splendid blaze: all the gas-burners were lighted, and so were everybody's eyes.

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading But by and by, when the right time had come, the folding-doors were opened, just like the two covers to a Christmas fairy book.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading If one had listened, one might have heard, from out of doors, a joyful tinkling of sleigh-bells; yet I fancy nobody could have told whether the streets were still or noisy, or whether the sky had a moon in it or not; for nobody was quiet long enough to notice.

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From this reading But by and by, when the right time had come, the folding-doors were opened, just like the two covers to a Christmas fairy book.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading If one had listened, one might have heard, from out of doors, a joyful tinkling of sleigh-bells; yet I fancy nobody could have told whether the streets were still or noisy, or whether the sky had a moon in it or not; for nobody was quiet long enough to notice.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading If one had listened, one might have heard, from out of doors, a joyful tinkling of sleigh-bells; yet I fancy nobody could have told whether the streets were still or noisy, or whether the sky had a moon in it or not; for nobody was quiet long enough to notice.

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From this reading The coal glowed in the grate with a splendid blaze: all the gas-burners were lighted, and so were everybody's eyes.

past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames

From this reading The coal glowed in the grate with a splendid blaze: all the gas-burners were lighted, and so were everybody's eyes.

a frame of iron bars to hold a fire

From this reading The coal glowed in the grate with a splendid blaze: all the gas-burners were lighted, and so were everybody's eyes.

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

From this reading If one had listened, one might have heard, from out of doors, a joyful tinkling of sleigh-bells; yet I fancy nobody could have told whether the streets were still or noisy, or whether the sky had a moon in it or not; for nobody was quiet long enough to notice.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If one had listened, one might have heard, from out of doors, a joyful tinkling of sleigh-bells; yet I fancy nobody could have told whether the streets were still or noisy, or whether the sky had a moon in it or not; for nobody was quiet long enough to notice.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading If one had listened, one might have heard, from out of doors, a joyful tinkling of sleigh-bells; yet I fancy nobody could have told whether the streets were still or noisy, or whether the sky had a moon in it or not; for nobody was quiet long enough to notice.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading If one had listened, one might have heard, from out of doors, a joyful tinkling of sleigh-bells; yet I fancy nobody could have told whether the streets were still or noisy, or whether the sky had a moon in it or not; for nobody was quiet long enough to notice.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If one had listened, one might have heard, from out of doors, a joyful tinkling of sleigh-bells; yet I fancy nobody could have told whether the streets were still or noisy, or whether the sky had a moon in it or not; for nobody was quiet long enough to notice.

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

From this reading The coal glowed in the grate with a splendid blaze: all the gas-burners were lighted, and so were everybody's eyes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was bright and beautiful all day, and then, when no one could possibly wait any longer, it was Christmas evening.

full of or producing joy

From this reading If one had listened, one might have heard, from out of doors, a joyful tinkling of sleigh-bells; yet I fancy nobody could have told whether the streets were still or noisy, or whether the sky had a moon in it or not; for nobody was quiet long enough to notice.

and nothing more

From this reading But by and by, when the right time had come, the folding-doors were opened, just like the two covers to a Christmas fairy book.

set afire or burning

From this reading The coal glowed in the grate with a splendid blaze: all the gas-burners were lighted, and so were everybody's eyes.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading But by and by, when the right time had come, the folding-doors were opened, just like the two covers to a Christmas fairy book.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading If one had listened, one might have heard, from out of doors, a joyful tinkling of sleigh-bells; yet I fancy nobody could have told whether the streets were still or noisy, or whether the sky had a moon in it or not; for nobody was quiet long enough to notice.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading If one had listened, one might have heard, from out of doors, a joyful tinkling of sleigh-bells; yet I fancy nobody could have told whether the streets were still or noisy, or whether the sky had a moon in it or not; for nobody was quiet long enough to notice.

for more time

From this reading It was bright and beautiful all day, and then, when no one could possibly wait any longer, it was Christmas evening.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading If one had listened, one might have heard, from out of doors, a joyful tinkling of sleigh-bells; yet I fancy nobody could have told whether the streets were still or noisy, or whether the sky had a moon in it or not; for nobody was quiet long enough to notice.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading If one had listened, one might have heard, from out of doors, a joyful tinkling of sleigh-bells; yet I fancy nobody could have told whether the streets were still or noisy, or whether the sky had a moon in it or not; for nobody was quiet long enough to notice.

not any; not one

From this reading It was bright and beautiful all day, and then, when no one could possibly wait any longer, it was Christmas evening.

no person; not anyone

From this reading If one had listened, one might have heard, from out of doors, a joyful tinkling of sleigh-bells; yet I fancy nobody could have told whether the streets were still or noisy, or whether the sky had a moon in it or not; for nobody was quiet long enough to notice.

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading If one had listened, one might have heard, from out of doors, a joyful tinkling of sleigh-bells; yet I fancy nobody could have told whether the streets were still or noisy, or whether the sky had a moon in it or not; for nobody was quiet long enough to notice.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If one had listened, one might have heard, from out of doors, a joyful tinkling of sleigh-bells; yet I fancy nobody could have told whether the streets were still or noisy, or whether the sky had a moon in it or not; for nobody was quiet long enough to notice.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading If one had listened, one might have heard, from out of doors, a joyful tinkling of sleigh-bells; yet I fancy nobody could have told whether the streets were still or noisy, or whether the sky had a moon in it or not; for nobody was quiet long enough to notice.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If one had listened, one might have heard, from out of doors, a joyful tinkling of sleigh-bells; yet I fancy nobody could have told whether the streets were still or noisy, or whether the sky had a moon in it or not; for nobody was quiet long enough to notice.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was bright and beautiful all day, and then, when no one could possibly wait any longer, it was Christmas evening.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading But by and by, when the right time had come, the folding-doors were opened, just like the two covers to a Christmas fairy book.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading If one had listened, one might have heard, from out of doors, a joyful tinkling of sleigh-bells; yet I fancy nobody could have told whether the streets were still or noisy, or whether the sky had a moon in it or not; for nobody was quiet long enough to notice.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading If one had listened, one might have heard, from out of doors, a joyful tinkling of sleigh-bells; yet I fancy nobody could have told whether the streets were still or noisy, or whether the sky had a moon in it or not; for nobody was quiet long enough to notice.

by chance

From this reading It was bright and beautiful all day, and then, when no one could possibly wait any longer, it was Christmas evening.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading If one had listened, one might have heard, from out of doors, a joyful tinkling of sleigh-bells; yet I fancy nobody could have told whether the streets were still or noisy, or whether the sky had a moon in it or not; for nobody was quiet long enough to notice.

precisely, exactly

From this reading But by and by, when the right time had come, the folding-doors were opened, just like the two covers to a Christmas fairy book.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading If one had listened, one might have heard, from out of doors, a joyful tinkling of sleigh-bells; yet I fancy nobody could have told whether the streets were still or noisy, or whether the sky had a moon in it or not; for nobody was quiet long enough to notice.

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From this reading If one had listened, one might have heard, from out of doors, a joyful tinkling of sleigh-bells; yet I fancy nobody could have told whether the streets were still or noisy, or whether the sky had a moon in it or not; for nobody was quiet long enough to notice.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The coal glowed in the grate with a splendid blaze: all the gas-burners were lighted, and so were everybody's eyes.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading The coal glowed in the grate with a splendid blaze: all the gas-burners were lighted, and so were everybody's eyes.

not in physical motion

From this reading If one had listened, one might have heard, from out of doors, a joyful tinkling of sleigh-bells; yet I fancy nobody could have told whether the streets were still or noisy, or whether the sky had a moon in it or not; for nobody was quiet long enough to notice.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading If one had listened, one might have heard, from out of doors, a joyful tinkling of sleigh-bells; yet I fancy nobody could have told whether the streets were still or noisy, or whether the sky had a moon in it or not; for nobody was quiet long enough to notice.

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From this reading SUSY'S CHRISTMAS.

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

From this reading The coal glowed in the grate with a splendid blaze: all the gas-burners were lighted, and so were everybody's eyes.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It was bright and beautiful all day, and then, when no one could possibly wait any longer, it was Christmas evening.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But by and by, when the right time had come, the folding-doors were opened, just like the two covers to a Christmas fairy book.

like the short high ringing sound of a small bell

From this reading If one had listened, one might have heard, from out of doors, a joyful tinkling of sleigh-bells; yet I fancy nobody could have told whether the streets were still or noisy, or whether the sky had a moon in it or not; for nobody was quiet long enough to notice.

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

From this reading If one had listened, one might have heard, from out of doors, a joyful tinkling of sleigh-bells; yet I fancy nobody could have told whether the streets were still or noisy, or whether the sky had a moon in it or not; for nobody was quiet long enough to notice.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading If one had listened, one might have heard, from out of doors, a joyful tinkling of sleigh-bells; yet I fancy nobody could have told whether the streets were still or noisy, or whether the sky had a moon in it or not; for nobody was quiet long enough to notice.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading But by and by, when the right time had come, the folding-doors were opened, just like the two covers to a Christmas fairy book.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading It was bright and beautiful all day, and then, when no one could possibly wait any longer, it was Christmas evening.

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

From this reading It was bright and beautiful all day, and then, when no one could possibly wait any longer, it was Christmas evening.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The coal glowed in the grate with a splendid blaze: all the gas-burners were lighted, and so were everybody's eyes.

at the time that

From this reading It was bright and beautiful all day, and then, when no one could possibly wait any longer, it was Christmas evening.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading If one had listened, one might have heard, from out of doors, a joyful tinkling of sleigh-bells; yet I fancy nobody could have told whether the streets were still or noisy, or whether the sky had a moon in it or not; for nobody was quiet long enough to notice.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The coal glowed in the grate with a splendid blaze: all the gas-burners were lighted, and so were everybody's eyes.

but in spite of that

From this reading If one had listened, one might have heard, from out of doors, a joyful tinkling of sleigh-bells; yet I fancy nobody could have told whether the streets were still or noisy, or whether the sky had a moon in it or not; for nobody was quiet long enough to notice.