Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading As the last line of the chorus floated through the open windows, an alarm of fire sounded, followed by a jangle of bells and a rumble of patrol wagons.

later than; following

From this reading Soon after, almost on the heels of the first, came another alarm with its attendant clangings, its cries of ‘Fire!’ its chatterings and conjectures, its rushing of small boys in all directions, its tread of hurrying policemen, its hasty flinging up of windows and grouping of heads therein.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading On going to the west window, Edith saw a blaze of red light against the sky, far in the distance, in the direction of Lone Mountain.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading As the last line of the chorus floated through the open windows, an alarm of fire sounded, followed by a jangle of bells and a rumble of patrol wagons.

(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 Let us all our voices lend, For he was the children’s Friend, He so lovely, He so mild, Jesus, blessèd Christmas Child!’

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

From this reading Soon after, almost on the heels of the first, came another alarm with its attendant clangings, its cries of ‘Fire!’ its chatterings and conjectures, its rushing of small boys in all directions, its tread of hurrying policemen, its hasty flinging up of windows and grouping of heads therein.

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

From this reading As the last line of the chorus floated through the open windows, an alarm of fire sounded, followed by a jangle of bells and a rumble of patrol wagons.

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

From this reading ‘He was born upon this day In David’s town so far away, He the good and loving One, Mary’s ever-blessèd Son.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Soon after, almost on the heels of the first, came another alarm with its attendant clangings, its cries of ‘Fire!’ its chatterings and conjectures, its rushing of small boys in all directions, its tread of hurrying policemen, its hasty flinging up of windows and grouping of heads therein.

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

From this reading As the last line of the chorus floated through the open windows, an alarm of fire sounded, followed by a jangle of bells and a rumble of patrol wagons.

someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading Soon after, almost on the heels of the first, came another alarm with its attendant clangings, its cries of ‘Fire!’ its chatterings and conjectures, its rushing of small boys in all directions, its tread of hurrying policemen, its hasty flinging up of windows and grouping of heads therein.

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

From this reading ‘He was born upon this day In David’s town so far away, He the good and loving One, Mary’s ever-blessèd Son.

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading As the last line of the chorus floated through the open windows, an alarm of fire sounded, followed by a jangle of bells and a rumble of patrol wagons.

a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading On going to the west window, Edith saw a blaze of red light against the sky, far in the distance, in the direction of Lone Mountain.

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From this reading Let us all our voices lend, For he was the children’s Friend, He so lovely, He so mild, Jesus, blessèd Christmas Child!’

brought into existence

From this reading ‘He was born upon this day In David’s town so far away, He the good and loving One, Mary’s ever-blessèd Son.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Soon after, almost on the heels of the first, came another alarm with its attendant clangings, its cries of ‘Fire!’ its chatterings and conjectures, its rushing of small boys in all directions, its tread of hurrying policemen, its hasty flinging up of windows and grouping of heads therein.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As the last line of the chorus floated through the open windows, an alarm of fire sounded, followed by a jangle of bells and a rumble of patrol wagons.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Soon after, almost on the heels of the first, came another alarm with its attendant clangings, its cries of ‘Fire!’ its chatterings and conjectures, its rushing of small boys in all directions, its tread of hurrying policemen, its hasty flinging up of windows and grouping of heads therein.

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From this reading Soon after, almost on the heels of the first, came another alarm with its attendant clangings, its cries of ‘Fire!’ its chatterings and conjectures, its rushing of small boys in all directions, its tread of hurrying policemen, its hasty flinging up of windows and grouping of heads therein.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Let us all our voices lend, For he was the children’s Friend, He so lovely, He so mild, Jesus, blessèd Christmas Child!’

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From this reading Let us all our voices lend, For he was the children’s Friend, He so lovely, He so mild, Jesus, blessèd Christmas Child!’

any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

From this reading As the last line of the chorus floated through the open windows, an alarm of fire sounded, followed by a jangle of bells and a rumble of patrol wagons.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading Let us all our voices lend, For he was the children’s Friend, He so lovely, He so mild, Jesus, blessèd Christmas Child!’

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From this reading Soon after, almost on the heels of the first, came another alarm with its attendant clangings, its cries of ‘Fire!’ its chatterings and conjectures, its rushing of small boys in all directions, its tread of hurrying policemen, its hasty flinging up of windows and grouping of heads therein.

plural of “conjecture” — a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)

From this reading Soon after, almost on the heels of the first, came another alarm with its attendant clangings, its cries of ‘Fire!’ its chatterings and conjectures, its rushing of small boys in all directions, its tread of hurrying policemen, its hasty flinging up of windows and grouping of heads therein.

plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading Soon after, almost on the heels of the first, came another alarm with its attendant clangings, its cries of ‘Fire!’ its chatterings and conjectures, its rushing of small boys in all directions, its tread of hurrying policemen, its hasty flinging up of windows and grouping of heads therein.

possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading ‘He was born upon this day In David’s town so far away, He the good and loving One, Mary’s ever-blessèd Son.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading ‘He was born upon this day In David’s town so far away, He the good and loving One, Mary’s ever-blessèd Son.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading On going to the west window, Edith saw a blaze of red light against the sky, far in the distance, in the direction of Lone Mountain.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Soon after, almost on the heels of the first, came another alarm with its attendant clangings, its cries of ‘Fire!’ its chatterings and conjectures, its rushing of small boys in all directions, its tread of hurrying policemen, its hasty flinging up of windows and grouping of heads therein.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading On going to the west window, Edith saw a blaze of red light against the sky, far in the distance, in the direction of Lone Mountain.

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

From this reading On going to the west window, Edith saw a blaze of red light against the sky, far in the distance, in the direction of Lone Mountain.

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

From this reading ‘He was born upon this day In David’s town so far away, He the good and loving One, Mary’s ever-blessèd Son.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading ‘He was born upon this day In David’s town so far away, He the good and loving One, Mary’s ever-blessèd Son.

start firing a weapon

From this reading As the last line of the chorus floated through the open windows, an alarm of fire sounded, followed by a jangle of bells and a rumble of patrol wagons.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Soon after, almost on the heels of the first, came another alarm with its attendant clangings, its cries of ‘Fire!’ its chatterings and conjectures, its rushing of small boys in all directions, its tread of hurrying policemen, its hasty flinging up of windows and grouping of heads therein.

-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading Soon after, almost on the heels of the first, came another alarm with its attendant clangings, its cries of ‘Fire!’ its chatterings and conjectures, its rushing of small boys in all directions, its tread of hurrying policemen, its hasty flinging up of windows and grouping of heads therein.

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading As the last line of the chorus floated through the open windows, an alarm of fire sounded, followed by a jangle of bells and a rumble of patrol wagons.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading As the last line of the chorus floated through the open windows, an alarm of fire sounded, followed by a jangle of bells and a rumble of patrol wagons.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Let us all our voices lend, For he was the children’s Friend, He so lovely, He so mild, Jesus, blessèd Christmas Child!’

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Let us all our voices lend, For he was the children’s Friend, He so lovely, He so mild, Jesus, blessèd Christmas Child!’

the act of departing

From this reading On going to the west window, Edith saw a blaze of red light against the sky, far in the distance, in the direction of Lone Mountain.

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

From this reading ‘He was born upon this day In David’s town so far away, He the good and loving One, Mary’s ever-blessèd Son.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Soon after, almost on the heels of the first, came another alarm with its attendant clangings, its cries of ‘Fire!’ its chatterings and conjectures, its rushing of small boys in all directions, its tread of hurrying policemen, its hasty flinging up of windows and grouping of heads therein.

excessively quick

From this reading Soon after, almost on the heels of the first, came another alarm with its attendant clangings, its cries of ‘Fire!’ its chatterings and conjectures, its rushing of small boys in all directions, its tread of hurrying policemen, its hasty flinging up of windows and grouping of heads therein.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading ‘He was born upon this day In David’s town so far away, He the good and loving One, Mary’s ever-blessèd Son.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Soon after, almost on the heels of the first, came another alarm with its attendant clangings, its cries of ‘Fire!’ its chatterings and conjectures, its rushing of small boys in all directions, its tread of hurrying policemen, its hasty flinging up of windows and grouping of heads therein.

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading Soon after, almost on the heels of the first, came another alarm with its attendant clangings, its cries of ‘Fire!’ its chatterings and conjectures, its rushing of small boys in all directions, its tread of hurrying policemen, its hasty flinging up of windows and grouping of heads therein.

moving with great haste

From this reading Soon after, almost on the heels of the first, came another alarm with its attendant clangings, its cries of ‘Fire!’ its chatterings and conjectures, its rushing of small boys in all directions, its tread of hurrying policemen, its hasty flinging up of windows and grouping of heads therein.

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

From this reading ‘He was born upon this day In David’s town so far away, He the good and loving One, Mary’s ever-blessèd Son.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Soon after, almost on the heels of the first, came another alarm with its attendant clangings, its cries of ‘Fire!’ its chatterings and conjectures, its rushing of small boys in all directions, its tread of hurrying policemen, its hasty flinging up of windows and grouping of heads therein.

make a sound typical of metallic objects

From this reading As the last line of the chorus floated through the open windows, an alarm of fire sounded, followed by a jangle of bells and a rumble of patrol wagons.

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading Let us all our voices lend, For he was the children’s Friend, He so lovely, He so mild, Jesus, blessèd Christmas Child!’

immediately past

From this reading As the last line of the chorus floated through the open windows, an alarm of fire sounded, followed by a jangle of bells and a rumble of patrol wagons.

bestow a quality on

From this reading Let us all our voices lend, For he was the children’s Friend, He so lovely, He so mild, Jesus, blessèd Christmas Child!’

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let us all our voices lend, For he was the children’s Friend, He so lovely, He so mild, Jesus, blessèd Christmas Child!’

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading On going to the west window, Edith saw a blaze of red light against the sky, far in the distance, in the direction of Lone Mountain.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading As the last line of the chorus floated through the open windows, an alarm of fire sounded, followed by a jangle of bells and a rumble of patrol wagons.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading On going to the west window, Edith saw a blaze of red light against the sky, far in the distance, in the direction of Lone Mountain.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading Let us all our voices lend, For he was the children’s Friend, He so lovely, He so mild, Jesus, blessèd Christmas Child!’

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading ‘He was born upon this day In David’s town so far away, He the good and loving One, Mary’s ever-blessèd Son.

possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading ‘He was born upon this day In David’s town so far away, He the good and loving One, Mary’s ever-blessèd Son.

moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

From this reading Let us all our voices lend, For he was the children’s Friend, He so lovely, He so mild, Jesus, blessèd Christmas Child!’

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading On going to the west window, Edith saw a blaze of red light against the sky, far in the distance, in the direction of Lone Mountain.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As the last line of the chorus floated through the open windows, an alarm of fire sounded, followed by a jangle of bells and a rumble of patrol wagons.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On going to the west window, Edith saw a blaze of red light against the sky, far in the distance, in the direction of Lone Mountain.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ‘He was born upon this day In David’s town so far away, He the good and loving One, Mary’s ever-blessèd Son.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading As the last line of the chorus floated through the open windows, an alarm of fire sounded, followed by a jangle of bells and a rumble of patrol wagons.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Let us all our voices lend, For he was the children’s Friend, He so lovely, He so mild, Jesus, blessèd Christmas Child!’

a detachment used for security or reconnaissance

From this reading As the last line of the chorus floated through the open windows, an alarm of fire sounded, followed by a jangle of bells and a rumble of patrol wagons.

plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force

From this reading Soon after, almost on the heels of the first, came another alarm with its attendant clangings, its cries of ‘Fire!’ its chatterings and conjectures, its rushing of small boys in all directions, its tread of hurrying policemen, its hasty flinging up of windows and grouping of heads therein.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading On going to the west window, Edith saw a blaze of red light against the sky, far in the distance, in the direction of Lone Mountain.

make a low noise

From this reading As the last line of the chorus floated through the open windows, an alarm of fire sounded, followed by a jangle of bells and a rumble of patrol wagons.

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading Soon after, almost on the heels of the first, came another alarm with its attendant clangings, its cries of ‘Fire!’ its chatterings and conjectures, its rushing of small boys in all directions, its tread of hurrying policemen, its hasty flinging up of windows and grouping of heads therein.

cut with a saw

From this reading On going to the west window, Edith saw a blaze of red light against the sky, far in the distance, in the direction of Lone Mountain.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading On going to the west window, Edith saw a blaze of red light against the sky, far in the distance, in the direction of Lone Mountain.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Soon after, almost on the heels of the first, came another alarm with its attendant clangings, its cries of ‘Fire!’ its chatterings and conjectures, its rushing of small boys in all directions, its tread of hurrying policemen, its hasty flinging up of windows and grouping of heads therein.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading ‘He was born upon this day In David’s town so far away, He the good and loving One, Mary’s ever-blessèd Son.

a male human offspring

From this reading ‘He was born upon this day In David’s town so far away, He the good and loving One, Mary’s ever-blessèd Son.

in the near future

From this reading Soon after, almost on the heels of the first, came another alarm with its attendant clangings, its cries of ‘Fire!’ its chatterings and conjectures, its rushing of small boys in all directions, its tread of hurrying policemen, its hasty flinging up of windows and grouping of heads therein.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading As the last line of the chorus floated through the open windows, an alarm of fire sounded, followed by a jangle of bells and a rumble of patrol wagons.

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

From this reading ‘He was born upon this day In David’s town so far away, He the good and loving One, Mary’s ever-blessèd Son.

(formal) in or into that thing or place

From this reading Soon after, almost on the heels of the first, came another alarm with its attendant clangings, its cries of ‘Fire!’ its chatterings and conjectures, its rushing of small boys in all directions, its tread of hurrying policemen, its hasty flinging up of windows and grouping of heads therein.

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

From this reading ‘He was born upon this day In David’s town so far away, He the good and loving One, Mary’s ever-blessèd Son.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading As the last line of the chorus floated through the open windows, an alarm of fire sounded, followed by a jangle of bells and a rumble of patrol wagons.

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

From this reading On going to the west window, Edith saw a blaze of red light against the sky, far in the distance, in the direction of Lone Mountain.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading ‘He was born upon this day In David’s town so far away, He the good and loving One, Mary’s ever-blessèd Son.

put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading Soon after, almost on the heels of the first, came another alarm with its attendant clangings, its cries of ‘Fire!’ its chatterings and conjectures, its rushing of small boys in all directions, its tread of hurrying policemen, its hasty flinging up of windows and grouping of heads therein.

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

From this reading Soon after, almost on the heels of the first, came another alarm with its attendant clangings, its cries of ‘Fire!’ its chatterings and conjectures, its rushing of small boys in all directions, its tread of hurrying policemen, its hasty flinging up of windows and grouping of heads therein.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading ‘He was born upon this day In David’s town so far away, He the good and loving One, Mary’s ever-blessèd Son.

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

From this reading Let us all our voices lend, For he was the children’s Friend, He so lovely, He so mild, Jesus, blessèd Christmas Child!’

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Let us all our voices lend, For he was the children’s Friend, He so lovely, He so mild, Jesus, blessèd Christmas Child!’

plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading As the last line of the chorus floated through the open windows, an alarm of fire sounded, followed by a jangle of bells and a rumble of patrol wagons.

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

From this reading ‘He was born upon this day In David’s town so far away, He the good and loving One, Mary’s ever-blessèd Son.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading On going to the west window, Edith saw a blaze of red light against the sky, far in the distance, in the direction of Lone Mountain.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading On going to the west window, Edith saw a blaze of red light against the sky, far in the distance, in the direction of Lone Mountain.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading As the last line of the chorus floated through the open windows, an alarm of fire sounded, followed by a jangle of bells and a rumble of patrol wagons.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Soon after, almost on the heels of the first, came another alarm with its attendant clangings, its cries of ‘Fire!’ its chatterings and conjectures, its rushing of small boys in all directions, its tread of hurrying policemen, its hasty flinging up of windows and grouping of heads therein.