used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUBSTITUTE GUEST Thanksgiving Day came late that year.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Marjorie loved all out-of-door sports, and the jolly afternoons spent on the hill or on the lake sent her home with cheeks as rosy as a hard, sound, winter apple.
(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 Marjorie loved all out-of-door sports, and the jolly afternoons spent on the hill or on the lake sent her home with cheeks as rosy as a hard, sound, winter apple.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But winter had set in early, and already there was fine coasting and skating.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The Thanksgiving season always meant festivity of some sort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But winter had set in early, and already there was fine coasting and skating.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The red-lettered Thursday on the calendar didn't appear until the last part of the month.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Marjorie loved all out-of-door sports, and the jolly afternoons spent on the hill or on the lake sent her home with cheeks as rosy as a hard, sound, winter apple.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Marjorie loved all out-of-door sports, and the jolly afternoons spent on the hill or on the lake sent her home with cheeks as rosy as a hard, sound, winter apple.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But winter had set in early, and already there was fine coasting and skating.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading The red-lettered Thursday on the calendar didn't appear until the last part of the month.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A SUBSTITUTE GUEST Thanksgiving Day came late that year.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Marjorie loved all out-of-door sports, and the jolly afternoons spent on the hill or on the lake sent her home with cheeks as rosy as a hard, sound, winter apple.
coastingverbUS /ˈkoʊstɪŋ/
-ing form of “coast” — move effortlessly; by force of gravity
From this reading But winter had set in early, and already there was fine coasting and skating.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A SUBSTITUTE GUEST Thanksgiving Day came late that year.
didn't
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From this reading The red-lettered Thursday on the calendar didn't appear until the last part of the month.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading But winter had set in early, and already there was fine coasting and skating.
festivitynounUS /feˈstɪvəti/
any joyous diversion
From this reading The Thanksgiving season always meant festivity of some sort.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading But winter had set in early, and already there was fine coasting and skating.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading A SUBSTITUTE GUEST Thanksgiving Day came late that year.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But winter had set in early, and already there was fine coasting and skating.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Marjorie loved all out-of-door sports, and the jolly afternoons spent on the hill or on the lake sent her home with cheeks as rosy as a hard, sound, winter apple.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marjorie loved all out-of-door sports, and the jolly afternoons spent on the hill or on the lake sent her home with cheeks as rosy as a hard, sound, winter apple.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Marjorie loved all out-of-door sports, and the jolly afternoons spent on the hill or on the lake sent her home with cheeks as rosy as a hard, sound, winter apple.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Marjorie loved all out-of-door sports, and the jolly afternoons spent on the hill or on the lake sent her home with cheeks as rosy as a hard, sound, winter apple.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But winter had set in early, and already there was fine coasting and skating.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Marjorie loved all out-of-door sports, and the jolly afternoons spent on the hill or on the lake sent her home with cheeks as rosy as a hard, sound, winter apple.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Marjorie loved all out-of-door sports, and the jolly afternoons spent on the hill or on the lake sent her home with cheeks as rosy as a hard, sound, winter apple.
immediately past
From this reading The red-lettered Thursday on the calendar didn't appear until the last part of the month.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A SUBSTITUTE GUEST Thanksgiving Day came late that year.
held dear
From this reading Marjorie loved all out-of-door sports, and the jolly afternoons spent on the hill or on the lake sent her home with cheeks as rosy as a hard, sound, winter apple.
Marjorie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marjorie loved all out-of-door sports, and the jolly afternoons spent on the hill or on the lake sent her home with cheeks as rosy as a hard, sound, winter apple.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The Thanksgiving season always meant festivity of some sort.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The red-lettered Thursday on the calendar didn't appear until the last part of the month.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The red-lettered Thursday on the calendar didn't appear until the last part of the month.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The red-lettered Thursday on the calendar didn't appear until the last part of the month.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Marjorie loved all out-of-door sports, and the jolly afternoons spent on the hill or on the lake sent her home with cheeks as rosy as a hard, sound, winter apple.
out-of-dooradjective
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading Marjorie loved all out-of-door sports, and the jolly afternoons spent on the hill or on the lake sent her home with cheeks as rosy as a hard, sound, winter apple.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The red-lettered Thursday on the calendar didn't appear until the last part of the month.
red-lettered
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From this reading The red-lettered Thursday on the calendar didn't appear until the last part of the month.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Marjorie loved all out-of-door sports, and the jolly afternoons spent on the hill or on the lake sent her home with cheeks as rosy as a hard, sound, winter apple.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The Thanksgiving season always meant festivity of some sort.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Marjorie loved all out-of-door sports, and the jolly afternoons spent on the hill or on the lake sent her home with cheeks as rosy as a hard, sound, winter apple.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But winter had set in early, and already there was fine coasting and skating.
skatingnounUS /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading But winter had set in early, and already there was fine coasting and skating.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Thanksgiving season always meant festivity of some sort.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The Thanksgiving season always meant festivity of some sort.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Marjorie loved all out-of-door sports, and the jolly afternoons spent on the hill or on the lake sent her home with cheeks as rosy as a hard, sound, winter apple.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Marjorie loved all out-of-door sports, and the jolly afternoons spent on the hill or on the lake sent her home with cheeks as rosy as a hard, sound, winter apple.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Marjorie loved all out-of-door sports, and the jolly afternoons spent on the hill or on the lake sent her home with cheeks as rosy as a hard, sound, winter apple.
SUBSTITUTEverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading A SUBSTITUTE GUEST Thanksgiving Day came late that year.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading A SUBSTITUTE GUEST Thanksgiving Day came late that year.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SUBSTITUTE GUEST Thanksgiving Day came late that year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The red-lettered Thursday on the calendar didn't appear until the last part of the month.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But winter had set in early, and already there was fine coasting and skating.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading The red-lettered Thursday on the calendar didn't appear until the last part of the month.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The red-lettered Thursday on the calendar didn't appear until the last part of the month.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But winter had set in early, and already there was fine coasting and skating.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading But winter had set in early, and already there was fine coasting and skating.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marjorie loved all out-of-door sports, and the jolly afternoons spent on the hill or on the lake sent her home with cheeks as rosy as a hard, sound, winter apple.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A SUBSTITUTE GUEST Thanksgiving Day came late that year.
