adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a fortnight beforehand, the open squares and places were set out with fir-trees of all sizes--their pungent fragrance met one at every turn: the shops were ablaze till late evening, crowded with eagerly seeking purchasers; the streets were impassible for the masses of country people that thronged them.
ablazeadjectiveUS /əˈbleɪz/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading For a fortnight beforehand, the open squares and places were set out with fir-trees of all sizes--their pungent fragrance met one at every turn: the shops were ablaze till late evening, crowded with eagerly seeking purchasers; the streets were impassible for the masses of country people that thronged them.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 For, over all this, Christmas had come down--the season of gift-making, and glittering Christmas trees, of BOWLE, STOLLEN, and HONIGKUCHEN.
almonded
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From this reading Bakers' shops were piled high with WEIHNACHTSSTOLLEN, which were a special mark of the festival: cakes shaped like torpedoes, whose sugared, almonded coats brisked brown and tempting.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For, over all this, Christmas had come down--the season of gift-making, and glittering Christmas trees, of BOWLE, STOLLEN, and HONIGKUCHEN.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading As the time drew near, subordinates and officials grew noticeably polite; the very houseporter touched his cap at your approach.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the time drew near, subordinates and officials grew noticeably polite; the very houseporter touched his cap at your approach.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a fortnight beforehand, the open squares and places were set out with fir-trees of all sizes--their pungent fragrance met one at every turn: the shops were ablaze till late evening, crowded with eagerly seeking purchasers; the streets were impassible for the masses of country people that thronged them.
BakersnounUS /ˈbeɪkərz/
plural of “baker” — someone who bakes commercially
From this reading Bakers' shops were piled high with WEIHNACHTSSTOLLEN, which were a special mark of the festival: cakes shaped like torpedoes, whose sugared, almonded coats brisked brown and tempting.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading For a fortnight beforehand, the open squares and places were set out with fir-trees of all sizes--their pungent fragrance met one at every turn: the shops were ablaze till late evening, crowded with eagerly seeking purchasers; the streets were impassible for the masses of country people that thronged them.
BOWLE
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From this reading For, over all this, Christmas had come down--the season of gift-making, and glittering Christmas trees, of BOWLE, STOLLEN, and HONIGKUCHEN.
brisked
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From this reading Bakers' shops were piled high with WEIHNACHTSSTOLLEN, which were a special mark of the festival: cakes shaped like torpedoes, whose sugared, almonded coats brisked brown and tempting.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Every one carried brown paper parcels, and was in a hurry.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading Bakers' shops were piled high with WEIHNACHTSSTOLLEN, which were a special mark of the festival: cakes shaped like torpedoes, whose sugared, almonded coats brisked brown and tempting.
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading As the time drew near, subordinates and officials grew noticeably polite; the very houseporter touched his cap at your approach.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Every one carried brown paper parcels, and was in a hurry.
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading For, over all this, Christmas had come down--the season of gift-making, and glittering Christmas trees, of BOWLE, STOLLEN, and HONIGKUCHEN.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Bakers' shops were piled high with WEIHNACHTSSTOLLEN, which were a special mark of the festival: cakes shaped like torpedoes, whose sugared, almonded coats brisked brown and tempting.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For, over all this, Christmas had come down--the season of gift-making, and glittering Christmas trees, of BOWLE, STOLLEN, and HONIGKUCHEN.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading For a fortnight beforehand, the open squares and places were set out with fir-trees of all sizes--their pungent fragrance met one at every turn: the shops were ablaze till late evening, crowded with eagerly seeking purchasers; the streets were impassible for the masses of country people that thronged them.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading For a fortnight beforehand, the open squares and places were set out with fir-trees of all sizes--their pungent fragrance met one at every turn: the shops were ablaze till late evening, crowded with eagerly seeking purchasers; the streets were impassible for the masses of country people that thronged them.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For, over all this, Christmas had come down--the season of gift-making, and glittering Christmas trees, of BOWLE, STOLLEN, and HONIGKUCHEN.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As the time drew near, subordinates and officials grew noticeably polite; the very houseporter touched his cap at your approach.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading For a fortnight beforehand, the open squares and places were set out with fir-trees of all sizes--their pungent fragrance met one at every turn: the shops were ablaze till late evening, crowded with eagerly seeking purchasers; the streets were impassible for the masses of country people that thronged them.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading For a fortnight beforehand, the open squares and places were set out with fir-trees of all sizes--their pungent fragrance met one at every turn: the shops were ablaze till late evening, crowded with eagerly seeking purchasers; the streets were impassible for the masses of country people that thronged them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For a fortnight beforehand, the open squares and places were set out with fir-trees of all sizes--their pungent fragrance met one at every turn: the shops were ablaze till late evening, crowded with eagerly seeking purchasers; the streets were impassible for the masses of country people that thronged them.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading Bakers' shops were piled high with WEIHNACHTSSTOLLEN, which were a special mark of the festival: cakes shaped like torpedoes, whose sugared, almonded coats brisked brown and tempting.
fir-trees
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From this reading For a fortnight beforehand, the open squares and places were set out with fir-trees of all sizes--their pungent fragrance met one at every turn: the shops were ablaze till late evening, crowded with eagerly seeking purchasers; the streets were impassible for the masses of country people that thronged them.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, over all this, Christmas had come down--the season of gift-making, and glittering Christmas trees, of BOWLE, STOLLEN, and HONIGKUCHEN.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading For a fortnight beforehand, the open squares and places were set out with fir-trees of all sizes--their pungent fragrance met one at every turn: the shops were ablaze till late evening, crowded with eagerly seeking purchasers; the streets were impassible for the masses of country people that thronged them.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading For a fortnight beforehand, the open squares and places were set out with fir-trees of all sizes--their pungent fragrance met one at every turn: the shops were ablaze till late evening, crowded with eagerly seeking purchasers; the streets were impassible for the masses of country people that thronged them.
gift-making
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From this reading For, over all this, Christmas had come down--the season of gift-making, and glittering Christmas trees, of BOWLE, STOLLEN, and HONIGKUCHEN.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading For, over all this, Christmas had come down--the season of gift-making, and glittering Christmas trees, of BOWLE, STOLLEN, and HONIGKUCHEN.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As the time drew near, subordinates and officials grew noticeably polite; the very houseporter touched his cap at your approach.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For, over all this, Christmas had come down--the season of gift-making, and glittering Christmas trees, of BOWLE, STOLLEN, and HONIGKUCHEN.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Bakers' shops were piled high with WEIHNACHTSSTOLLEN, which were a special mark of the festival: cakes shaped like torpedoes, whose sugared, almonded coats brisked brown and tempting.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the time drew near, subordinates and officials grew noticeably polite; the very houseporter touched his cap at your approach.
HONIGKUCHEN
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From this reading For, over all this, Christmas had come down--the season of gift-making, and glittering Christmas trees, of BOWLE, STOLLEN, and HONIGKUCHEN.
houseporter
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From this reading As the time drew near, subordinates and officials grew noticeably polite; the very houseporter touched his cap at your approach.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Every one carried brown paper parcels, and was in a hurry.
impassible
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From this reading For a fortnight beforehand, the open squares and places were set out with fir-trees of all sizes--their pungent fragrance met one at every turn: the shops were ablaze till late evening, crowded with eagerly seeking purchasers; the streets were impassible for the masses of country people that thronged them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every one carried brown paper parcels, and was in a hurry.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading For a fortnight beforehand, the open squares and places were set out with fir-trees of all sizes--their pungent fragrance met one at every turn: the shops were ablaze till late evening, crowded with eagerly seeking purchasers; the streets were impassible for the masses of country people that thronged them.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Bakers' shops were piled high with WEIHNACHTSSTOLLEN, which were a special mark of the festival: cakes shaped like torpedoes, whose sugared, almonded coats brisked brown and tempting.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Bakers' shops were piled high with WEIHNACHTSSTOLLEN, which were a special mark of the festival: cakes shaped like torpedoes, whose sugared, almonded coats brisked brown and tempting.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading For a fortnight beforehand, the open squares and places were set out with fir-trees of all sizes--their pungent fragrance met one at every turn: the shops were ablaze till late evening, crowded with eagerly seeking purchasers; the streets were impassible for the masses of country people that thronged them.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading For a fortnight beforehand, the open squares and places were set out with fir-trees of all sizes--their pungent fragrance met one at every turn: the shops were ablaze till late evening, crowded with eagerly seeking purchasers; the streets were impassible for the masses of country people that thronged them.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As the time drew near, subordinates and officials grew noticeably polite; the very houseporter touched his cap at your approach.
noticeablyadverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsəbli/
in a noticeable manner
From this reading As the time drew near, subordinates and officials grew noticeably polite; the very houseporter touched his cap at your approach.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For, over all this, Christmas had come down--the season of gift-making, and glittering Christmas trees, of BOWLE, STOLLEN, and HONIGKUCHEN.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading As the time drew near, subordinates and officials grew noticeably polite; the very houseporter touched his cap at your approach.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For a fortnight beforehand, the open squares and places were set out with fir-trees of all sizes--their pungent fragrance met one at every turn: the shops were ablaze till late evening, crowded with eagerly seeking purchasers; the streets were impassible for the masses of country people that thronged them.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading For a fortnight beforehand, the open squares and places were set out with fir-trees of all sizes--their pungent fragrance met one at every turn: the shops were ablaze till late evening, crowded with eagerly seeking purchasers; the streets were impassible for the masses of country people that thronged them.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For a fortnight beforehand, the open squares and places were set out with fir-trees of all sizes--their pungent fragrance met one at every turn: the shops were ablaze till late evening, crowded with eagerly seeking purchasers; the streets were impassible for the masses of country people that thronged them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For, over all this, Christmas had come down--the season of gift-making, and glittering Christmas trees, of BOWLE, STOLLEN, and HONIGKUCHEN.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Every one carried brown paper parcels, and was in a hurry.
parcelsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəlz/
plural of “parcel” — a wrapped container
From this reading Every one carried brown paper parcels, and was in a hurry.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading For a fortnight beforehand, the open squares and places were set out with fir-trees of all sizes--their pungent fragrance met one at every turn: the shops were ablaze till late evening, crowded with eagerly seeking purchasers; the streets were impassible for the masses of country people that thronged them.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading Bakers' shops were piled high with WEIHNACHTSSTOLLEN, which were a special mark of the festival: cakes shaped like torpedoes, whose sugared, almonded coats brisked brown and tempting.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For a fortnight beforehand, the open squares and places were set out with fir-trees of all sizes--their pungent fragrance met one at every turn: the shops were ablaze till late evening, crowded with eagerly seeking purchasers; the streets were impassible for the masses of country people that thronged them.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading As the time drew near, subordinates and officials grew noticeably polite; the very houseporter touched his cap at your approach.
pungentadjectiveUS /ˈpʌndʒənt/
strong and sharp
From this reading For a fortnight beforehand, the open squares and places were set out with fir-trees of all sizes--their pungent fragrance met one at every turn: the shops were ablaze till late evening, crowded with eagerly seeking purchasers; the streets were impassible for the masses of country people that thronged them.
purchasersnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsərz/
plural of “purchaser” — a person who buys
From this reading For a fortnight beforehand, the open squares and places were set out with fir-trees of all sizes--their pungent fragrance met one at every turn: the shops were ablaze till late evening, crowded with eagerly seeking purchasers; the streets were impassible for the masses of country people that thronged them.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading For, over all this, Christmas had come down--the season of gift-making, and glittering Christmas trees, of BOWLE, STOLLEN, and HONIGKUCHEN.
seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/
the act of searching for something
From this reading For a fortnight beforehand, the open squares and places were set out with fir-trees of all sizes--their pungent fragrance met one at every turn: the shops were ablaze till late evening, crowded with eagerly seeking purchasers; the streets were impassible for the masses of country people that thronged them.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For a fortnight beforehand, the open squares and places were set out with fir-trees of all sizes--their pungent fragrance met one at every turn: the shops were ablaze till late evening, crowded with eagerly seeking purchasers; the streets were impassible for the masses of country people that thronged them.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Bakers' shops were piled high with WEIHNACHTSSTOLLEN, which were a special mark of the festival: cakes shaped like torpedoes, whose sugared, almonded coats brisked brown and tempting.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading For a fortnight beforehand, the open squares and places were set out with fir-trees of all sizes--their pungent fragrance met one at every turn: the shops were ablaze till late evening, crowded with eagerly seeking purchasers; the streets were impassible for the masses of country people that thronged them.
sizesnounUS /ˈsaɪzəz/
plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading For a fortnight beforehand, the open squares and places were set out with fir-trees of all sizes--their pungent fragrance met one at every turn: the shops were ablaze till late evening, crowded with eagerly seeking purchasers; the streets were impassible for the masses of country people that thronged them.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Bakers' shops were piled high with WEIHNACHTSSTOLLEN, which were a special mark of the festival: cakes shaped like torpedoes, whose sugared, almonded coats brisked brown and tempting.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading For a fortnight beforehand, the open squares and places were set out with fir-trees of all sizes--their pungent fragrance met one at every turn: the shops were ablaze till late evening, crowded with eagerly seeking purchasers; the streets were impassible for the masses of country people that thronged them.
STOLLEN
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From this reading For, over all this, Christmas had come down--the season of gift-making, and glittering Christmas trees, of BOWLE, STOLLEN, and HONIGKUCHEN.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading For a fortnight beforehand, the open squares and places were set out with fir-trees of all sizes--their pungent fragrance met one at every turn: the shops were ablaze till late evening, crowded with eagerly seeking purchasers; the streets were impassible for the masses of country people that thronged them.
subordinatesnounUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪts/
plural of “subordinate” — an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
From this reading As the time drew near, subordinates and officials grew noticeably polite; the very houseporter touched his cap at your approach.
sugaredadjectiveUS /ˈʃʊɡərd/
with sweetening added
From this reading Bakers' shops were piled high with WEIHNACHTSSTOLLEN, which were a special mark of the festival: cakes shaped like torpedoes, whose sugared, almonded coats brisked brown and tempting.
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading Bakers' shops were piled high with WEIHNACHTSSTOLLEN, which were a special mark of the festival: cakes shaped like torpedoes, whose sugared, almonded coats brisked brown and tempting.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a fortnight beforehand, the open squares and places were set out with fir-trees of all sizes--their pungent fragrance met one at every turn: the shops were ablaze till late evening, crowded with eagerly seeking purchasers; the streets were impassible for the masses of country people that thronged them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For, over all this, Christmas had come down--the season of gift-making, and glittering Christmas trees, of BOWLE, STOLLEN, and HONIGKUCHEN.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For a fortnight beforehand, the open squares and places were set out with fir-trees of all sizes--their pungent fragrance met one at every turn: the shops were ablaze till late evening, crowded with eagerly seeking purchasers; the streets were impassible for the masses of country people that thronged them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For a fortnight beforehand, the open squares and places were set out with fir-trees of all sizes--their pungent fragrance met one at every turn: the shops were ablaze till late evening, crowded with eagerly seeking purchasers; the streets were impassible for the masses of country people that thronged them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For, over all this, Christmas had come down--the season of gift-making, and glittering Christmas trees, of BOWLE, STOLLEN, and HONIGKUCHEN.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading For a fortnight beforehand, the open squares and places were set out with fir-trees of all sizes--their pungent fragrance met one at every turn: the shops were ablaze till late evening, crowded with eagerly seeking purchasers; the streets were impassible for the masses of country people that thronged them.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading For a fortnight beforehand, the open squares and places were set out with fir-trees of all sizes--their pungent fragrance met one at every turn: the shops were ablaze till late evening, crowded with eagerly seeking purchasers; the streets were impassible for the masses of country people that thronged them.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As the time drew near, subordinates and officials grew noticeably polite; the very houseporter touched his cap at your approach.
torpedoesnounUS /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊz/
plural of “torpedo” — a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading Bakers' shops were piled high with WEIHNACHTSSTOLLEN, which were a special mark of the festival: cakes shaped like torpedoes, whose sugared, almonded coats brisked brown and tempting.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading As the time drew near, subordinates and officials grew noticeably polite; the very houseporter touched his cap at your approach.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading For, over all this, Christmas had come down--the season of gift-making, and glittering Christmas trees, of BOWLE, STOLLEN, and HONIGKUCHEN.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading For a fortnight beforehand, the open squares and places were set out with fir-trees of all sizes--their pungent fragrance met one at every turn: the shops were ablaze till late evening, crowded with eagerly seeking purchasers; the streets were impassible for the masses of country people that thronged them.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading As the time drew near, subordinates and officials grew noticeably polite; the very houseporter touched his cap at your approach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every one carried brown paper parcels, and was in a hurry.
WEIHNACHTSSTOLLEN
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From this reading Bakers' shops were piled high with WEIHNACHTSSTOLLEN, which were a special mark of the festival: cakes shaped like torpedoes, whose sugared, almonded coats brisked brown and tempting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For a fortnight beforehand, the open squares and places were set out with fir-trees of all sizes--their pungent fragrance met one at every turn: the shops were ablaze till late evening, crowded with eagerly seeking purchasers; the streets were impassible for the masses of country people that thronged them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bakers' shops were piled high with WEIHNACHTSSTOLLEN, which were a special mark of the festival: cakes shaped like torpedoes, whose sugared, almonded coats brisked brown and tempting.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Bakers' shops were piled high with WEIHNACHTSSTOLLEN, which were a special mark of the festival: cakes shaped like torpedoes, whose sugared, almonded coats brisked brown and tempting.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a fortnight beforehand, the open squares and places were set out with fir-trees of all sizes--their pungent fragrance met one at every turn: the shops were ablaze till late evening, crowded with eagerly seeking purchasers; the streets were impassible for the masses of country people that thronged them.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As the time drew near, subordinates and officials grew noticeably polite; the very houseporter touched his cap at your approach.
