used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For there is no season of the year that a German loves better than the winter solstice, the ancient yule feast of his far-away forbears, the birthday of the “Golden Child,” as the Veda hath it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All the world was getting ready for Christmas; there was no doubt about that.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading As for South Micklegard, as the German quarter was usually called, it was absolutely upon its head with delight.
(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 All the world was getting ready for Christmas; there was no doubt about that.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading For there is no season of the year that a German loves better than the winter solstice, the ancient yule feast of his far-away forbears, the birthday of the “Golden Child,” as the Veda hath it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for South Micklegard, as the German quarter was usually called, it was absolutely upon its head with delight.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading For there is no season of the year that a German loves better than the winter solstice, the ancient yule feast of his far-away forbears, the birthday of the “Golden Child,” as the Veda hath it.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading For there is no season of the year that a German loves better than the winter solstice, the ancient yule feast of his far-away forbears, the birthday of the “Golden Child,” as the Veda hath it.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As for South Micklegard, as the German quarter was usually called, it was absolutely upon its head with delight.
a young person of either sex
From this reading For there is no season of the year that a German loves better than the winter solstice, the ancient yule feast of his far-away forbears, the birthday of the “Golden Child,” as the Veda hath it.
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 Is it indeed the true birthday of the child Christ Jesus?
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading All the world was getting ready for Christmas; there was no doubt about that.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading As for South Micklegard, as the German quarter was usually called, it was absolutely upon its head with delight.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading All the world was getting ready for Christmas; there was no doubt about that.
far-away
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From this reading For there is no season of the year that a German loves better than the winter solstice, the ancient yule feast of his far-away forbears, the birthday of the “Golden Child,” as the Veda hath it.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading For there is no season of the year that a German loves better than the winter solstice, the ancient yule feast of his far-away forbears, the birthday of the “Golden Child,” as the Veda hath it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the world was getting ready for Christmas; there was no doubt about that.
forbears
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From this reading For there is no season of the year that a German loves better than the winter solstice, the ancient yule feast of his far-away forbears, the birthday of the “Golden Child,” as the Veda hath it.
a person of German nationality
From this reading As for South Micklegard, as the German quarter was usually called, it was absolutely upon its head with delight.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading All the world was getting ready for Christmas; there was no doubt about that.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading For there is no season of the year that a German loves better than the winter solstice, the ancient yule feast of his far-away forbears, the birthday of the “Golden Child,” as the Veda hath it.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading For there is no season of the year that a German loves better than the winter solstice, the ancient yule feast of his far-away forbears, the birthday of the “Golden Child,” as the Veda hath it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As for South Micklegard, as the German quarter was usually called, it was absolutely upon its head with delight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For there is no season of the year that a German loves better than the winter solstice, the ancient yule feast of his far-away forbears, the birthday of the “Golden Child,” as the Veda hath it.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Is it indeed the true birthday of the child Christ Jesus?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For there is no season of the year that a German loves better than the winter solstice, the ancient yule feast of his far-away forbears, the birthday of the “Golden Child,” as the Veda hath it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As for South Micklegard, as the German quarter was usually called, it was absolutely upon its head with delight.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As for South Micklegard, as the German quarter was usually called, it was absolutely upon its head with delight.
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 Is it indeed the true birthday of the child Christ Jesus?
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Who knows!
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading For there is no season of the year that a German loves better than the winter solstice, the ancient yule feast of his far-away forbears, the birthday of the “Golden Child,” as the Veda hath it.
Micklegard
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From this reading As for South Micklegard, as the German quarter was usually called, it was absolutely upon its head with delight.
not any; not one
From this reading All the world was getting ready for Christmas; there was no doubt about that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For there is no season of the year that a German loves better than the winter solstice, the ancient yule feast of his far-away forbears, the birthday of the “Golden Child,” as the Veda hath it.
one of four equal parts
From this reading As for South Micklegard, as the German quarter was usually called, it was absolutely upon its head with delight.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading All the world was getting ready for Christmas; there was no doubt about that.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading For there is no season of the year that a German loves better than the winter solstice, the ancient yule feast of his far-away forbears, the birthday of the “Golden Child,” as the Veda hath it.
solsticenounUS /ˈsɔːlstɪs/
either of the two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator
From this reading For there is no season of the year that a German loves better than the winter solstice, the ancient yule feast of his far-away forbears, the birthday of the “Golden Child,” as the Veda hath it.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading As for South Micklegard, as the German quarter was usually called, it was absolutely upon its head with delight.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For there is no season of the year that a German loves better than the winter solstice, the ancient yule feast of his far-away forbears, the birthday of the “Golden Child,” as the Veda hath it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All the world was getting ready for Christmas; there was no doubt about that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the world was getting ready for Christmas; there was no doubt about that.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All the world was getting ready for Christmas; there was no doubt about that.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Is it indeed the true birthday of the child Christ Jesus?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As for South Micklegard, as the German quarter was usually called, it was absolutely upon its head with delight.
under normal conditions
From this reading As for South Micklegard, as the German quarter was usually called, it was absolutely upon its head with delight.
VedanounUS /ˈveɪdə/
(from the Sanskrit word for “knowledge”) any of the most ancient sacred writings of Hinduism written in early Sanskrit; traditionally believed to comprise the Samhitas, the Brahmanas, the Aranyakas, and the Upanishads
From this reading For there is no season of the year that a German loves better than the winter solstice, the ancient yule feast of his far-away forbears, the birthday of the “Golden Child,” as the Veda hath it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the world was getting ready for Christmas; there was no doubt about that.
which person or people
From this reading Who knows!
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading For there is no season of the year that a German loves better than the winter solstice, the ancient yule feast of his far-away forbears, the birthday of the “Golden Child,” as the Veda hath it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As for South Micklegard, as the German quarter was usually called, it was absolutely upon its head with delight.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading All the world was getting ready for Christmas; there was no doubt about that.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading For there is no season of the year that a German loves better than the winter solstice, the ancient yule feast of his far-away forbears, the birthday of the “Golden Child,” as the Veda hath it.
yulenounUS /juːl/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading For there is no season of the year that a German loves better than the winter solstice, the ancient yule feast of his far-away forbears, the birthday of the “Golden Child,” as the Veda hath it.
