used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early Christmas morning a slender figure in faded blue corduroy could be seen hurrying up the road that led from the village to the college grounds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The frosty wind nipped two spots of red on her cheeks and under the drooping brim of her old blue felt hat her eyes shone like patches of sky in the sunlight.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The church bells were ringing out the glad Christmas tidings; the ground sparkled with hoar frost; but not a moment did she linger to listen to the cheerful clanging, or even to glance at the lonely vista of hill and dale stretched around her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Where was Molly bound for at this early hour?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Early Christmas morning a slender figure in faded blue corduroy could be seen hurrying up the road that led from the village to the college grounds.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The church bells were ringing out the glad Christmas tidings; the ground sparkled with hoar frost; but not a moment did she linger to listen to the cheerful clanging, or even to glance at the lonely vista of hill and dale stretched around her.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Early Christmas morning a slender figure in faded blue corduroy could be seen hurrying up the road that led from the village to the college grounds.
confined by bonds
From this reading Where was Molly bound for at this early hour?
BREAKFASTSnounUS /ˈbrekfəsts/
plural of “breakfast” — the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)
From this reading TWO CHRISTMAS BREAKFASTS.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading The frosty wind nipped two spots of red on her cheeks and under the drooping brim of her old blue felt hat her eyes shone like patches of sky in the sunlight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The church bells were ringing out the glad Christmas tidings; the ground sparkled with hoar frost; but not a moment did she linger to listen to the cheerful clanging, or even to glance at the lonely vista of hill and dale stretched around her.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The frosty wind nipped two spots of red on her cheeks and under the drooping brim of her old blue felt hat her eyes shone like patches of sky in the sunlight.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The church bells were ringing out the glad Christmas tidings; the ground sparkled with hoar frost; but not a moment did she linger to listen to the cheerful clanging, or even to glance at the lonely vista of hill and dale stretched around her.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading TWO CHRISTMAS BREAKFASTS.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The church bells were ringing out the glad Christmas tidings; the ground sparkled with hoar frost; but not a moment did she linger to listen to the cheerful clanging, or even to glance at the lonely vista of hill and dale stretched around her.
clangingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋɪŋ/
having a loud resonant metallic sound
From this reading The church bells were ringing out the glad Christmas tidings; the ground sparkled with hoar frost; but not a moment did she linger to listen to the cheerful clanging, or even to glance at the lonely vista of hill and dale stretched around her.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Early Christmas morning a slender figure in faded blue corduroy could be seen hurrying up the road that led from the village to the college grounds.
corduroynounUS /ˈkɔːrdərɔɪ/
a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton
From this reading Early Christmas morning a slender figure in faded blue corduroy could be seen hurrying up the road that led from the village to the college grounds.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Early Christmas morning a slender figure in faded blue corduroy could be seen hurrying up the road that led from the village to the college grounds.
dalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading The church bells were ringing out the glad Christmas tidings; the ground sparkled with hoar frost; but not a moment did she linger to listen to the cheerful clanging, or even to glance at the lonely vista of hill and dale stretched around her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The church bells were ringing out the glad Christmas tidings; the ground sparkled with hoar frost; but not a moment did she linger to listen to the cheerful clanging, or even to glance at the lonely vista of hill and dale stretched around her.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading The frosty wind nipped two spots of red on her cheeks and under the drooping brim of her old blue felt hat her eyes shone like patches of sky in the sunlight.
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 Early Christmas morning a slender figure in faded blue corduroy could be seen hurrying up the road that led from the village to the college grounds.
divisible by two
From this reading The church bells were ringing out the glad Christmas tidings; the ground sparkled with hoar frost; but not a moment did she linger to listen to the cheerful clanging, or even to glance at the lonely vista of hill and dale stretched around her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The frosty wind nipped two spots of red on her cheeks and under the drooping brim of her old blue felt hat her eyes shone like patches of sky in the sunlight.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Early Christmas morning a slender figure in faded blue corduroy could be seen hurrying up the road that led from the village to the college grounds.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The frosty wind nipped two spots of red on her cheeks and under the drooping brim of her old blue felt hat her eyes shone like patches of sky in the sunlight.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Early Christmas morning a slender figure in faded blue corduroy could be seen hurrying up the road that led from the village to the college grounds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Where was Molly bound for at this early hour?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Early Christmas morning a slender figure in faded blue corduroy could be seen hurrying up the road that led from the village to the college grounds.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The church bells were ringing out the glad Christmas tidings; the ground sparkled with hoar frost; but not a moment did she linger to listen to the cheerful clanging, or even to glance at the lonely vista of hill and dale stretched around her.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading The frosty wind nipped two spots of red on her cheeks and under the drooping brim of her old blue felt hat her eyes shone like patches of sky in the sunlight.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The church bells were ringing out the glad Christmas tidings; the ground sparkled with hoar frost; but not a moment did she linger to listen to the cheerful clanging, or even to glance at the lonely vista of hill and dale stretched around her.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The church bells were ringing out the glad Christmas tidings; the ground sparkled with hoar frost; but not a moment did she linger to listen to the cheerful clanging, or even to glance at the lonely vista of hill and dale stretched around her.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The church bells were ringing out the glad Christmas tidings; the ground sparkled with hoar frost; but not a moment did she linger to listen to the cheerful clanging, or even to glance at the lonely vista of hill and dale stretched around her.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Early Christmas morning a slender figure in faded blue corduroy could be seen hurrying up the road that led from the village to the college grounds.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The frosty wind nipped two spots of red on her cheeks and under the drooping brim of her old blue felt hat her eyes shone like patches of sky in the sunlight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The frosty wind nipped two spots of red on her cheeks and under the drooping brim of her old blue felt hat her eyes shone like patches of sky in the sunlight.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The church bells were ringing out the glad Christmas tidings; the ground sparkled with hoar frost; but not a moment did she linger to listen to the cheerful clanging, or even to glance at the lonely vista of hill and dale stretched around her.
hoarnounUS /hɔːr/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The church bells were ringing out the glad Christmas tidings; the ground sparkled with hoar frost; but not a moment did she linger to listen to the cheerful clanging, or even to glance at the lonely vista of hill and dale stretched around her.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Where was Molly bound for at this early hour?
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Early Christmas morning a slender figure in faded blue corduroy could be seen hurrying up the road that led from the village to the college grounds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early Christmas morning a slender figure in faded blue corduroy could be seen hurrying up the road that led from the village to the college grounds.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Early Christmas morning a slender figure in faded blue corduroy could be seen hurrying up the road that led from the village to the college grounds.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The frosty wind nipped two spots of red on her cheeks and under the drooping brim of her old blue felt hat her eyes shone like patches of sky in the sunlight.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading The church bells were ringing out the glad Christmas tidings; the ground sparkled with hoar frost; but not a moment did she linger to listen to the cheerful clanging, or even to glance at the lonely vista of hill and dale stretched around her.
hear with intention
From this reading The church bells were ringing out the glad Christmas tidings; the ground sparkled with hoar frost; but not a moment did she linger to listen to the cheerful clanging, or even to glance at the lonely vista of hill and dale stretched around her.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The church bells were ringing out the glad Christmas tidings; the ground sparkled with hoar frost; but not a moment did she linger to listen to the cheerful clanging, or even to glance at the lonely vista of hill and dale stretched around her.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Where was Molly bound for at this early hour?
a particular point in time
From this reading The church bells were ringing out the glad Christmas tidings; the ground sparkled with hoar frost; but not a moment did she linger to listen to the cheerful clanging, or even to glance at the lonely vista of hill and dale stretched around her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early Christmas morning a slender figure in faded blue corduroy could be seen hurrying up the road that led from the village to the college grounds.
nippedverbUS /nɪpt/
inflected form of “nip” — squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading The frosty wind nipped two spots of red on her cheeks and under the drooping brim of her old blue felt hat her eyes shone like patches of sky in the sunlight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The church bells were ringing out the glad Christmas tidings; the ground sparkled with hoar frost; but not a moment did she linger to listen to the cheerful clanging, or even to glance at the lonely vista of hill and dale stretched around her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The frosty wind nipped two spots of red on her cheeks and under the drooping brim of her old blue felt hat her eyes shone like patches of sky in the sunlight.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The frosty wind nipped two spots of red on her cheeks and under the drooping brim of her old blue felt hat her eyes shone like patches of sky in the sunlight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The frosty wind nipped two spots of red on her cheeks and under the drooping brim of her old blue felt hat her eyes shone like patches of sky in the sunlight.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The church bells were ringing out the glad Christmas tidings; the ground sparkled with hoar frost; but not a moment did she linger to listen to the cheerful clanging, or even to glance at the lonely vista of hill and dale stretched around her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The church bells were ringing out the glad Christmas tidings; the ground sparkled with hoar frost; but not a moment did she linger to listen to the cheerful clanging, or even to glance at the lonely vista of hill and dale stretched around her.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading The frosty wind nipped two spots of red on her cheeks and under the drooping brim of her old blue felt hat her eyes shone like patches of sky in the sunlight.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The frosty wind nipped two spots of red on her cheeks and under the drooping brim of her old blue felt hat her eyes shone like patches of sky in the sunlight.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading The church bells were ringing out the glad Christmas tidings; the ground sparkled with hoar frost; but not a moment did she linger to listen to the cheerful clanging, or even to glance at the lonely vista of hill and dale stretched around her.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Early Christmas morning a slender figure in faded blue corduroy could be seen hurrying up the road that led from the village to the college grounds.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Early Christmas morning a slender figure in faded blue corduroy could be seen hurrying up the road that led from the village to the college grounds.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The church bells were ringing out the glad Christmas tidings; the ground sparkled with hoar frost; but not a moment did she linger to listen to the cheerful clanging, or even to glance at the lonely vista of hill and dale stretched around her.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The frosty wind nipped two spots of red on her cheeks and under the drooping brim of her old blue felt hat her eyes shone like patches of sky in the sunlight.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The frosty wind nipped two spots of red on her cheeks and under the drooping brim of her old blue felt hat her eyes shone like patches of sky in the sunlight.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Early Christmas morning a slender figure in faded blue corduroy could be seen hurrying up the road that led from the village to the college grounds.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading The church bells were ringing out the glad Christmas tidings; the ground sparkled with hoar frost; but not a moment did she linger to listen to the cheerful clanging, or even to glance at the lonely vista of hill and dale stretched around her.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading The frosty wind nipped two spots of red on her cheeks and under the drooping brim of her old blue felt hat her eyes shone like patches of sky in the sunlight.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The church bells were ringing out the glad Christmas tidings; the ground sparkled with hoar frost; but not a moment did she linger to listen to the cheerful clanging, or even to glance at the lonely vista of hill and dale stretched around her.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The frosty wind nipped two spots of red on her cheeks and under the drooping brim of her old blue felt hat her eyes shone like patches of sky in the sunlight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Early Christmas morning a slender figure in faded blue corduroy could be seen hurrying up the road that led from the village to the college grounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early Christmas morning a slender figure in faded blue corduroy could be seen hurrying up the road that led from the village to the college grounds.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Where was Molly bound for at this early hour?
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The church bells were ringing out the glad Christmas tidings; the ground sparkled with hoar frost; but not a moment did she linger to listen to the cheerful clanging, or even to glance at the lonely vista of hill and dale stretched around her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early Christmas morning a slender figure in faded blue corduroy could be seen hurrying up the road that led from the village to the college grounds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO CHRISTMAS BREAKFASTS.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The frosty wind nipped two spots of red on her cheeks and under the drooping brim of her old blue felt hat her eyes shone like patches of sky in the sunlight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Early Christmas morning a slender figure in faded blue corduroy could be seen hurrying up the road that led from the village to the college grounds.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Early Christmas morning a slender figure in faded blue corduroy could be seen hurrying up the road that led from the village to the college grounds.
vistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading The church bells were ringing out the glad Christmas tidings; the ground sparkled with hoar frost; but not a moment did she linger to listen to the cheerful clanging, or even to glance at the lonely vista of hill and dale stretched around her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where was Molly bound for at this early hour?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The church bells were ringing out the glad Christmas tidings; the ground sparkled with hoar frost; but not a moment did she linger to listen to the cheerful clanging, or even to glance at the lonely vista of hill and dale stretched around her.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where was Molly bound for at this early hour?
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The frosty wind nipped two spots of red on her cheeks and under the drooping brim of her old blue felt hat her eyes shone like patches of sky in the sunlight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The church bells were ringing out the glad Christmas tidings; the ground sparkled with hoar frost; but not a moment did she linger to listen to the cheerful clanging, or even to glance at the lonely vista of hill and dale stretched around her.
