used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The imminence of Christmas made Winnie realize this difference (no question now, as in days gone by, of Palestine and Damascus); but the edge of it was turned by a cordial invitation to spend Friday till Tuesday (Saturday was Christmas Day) at Shaylor's Patch.
anew
From this reading Her eyes brightened; her old refuge again looked peaceful and comforting.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN WOBURN SQUARE When holiday seasons approach, people of ample means ask: "Where shall we go?"; people of narrow: "Can we go anywhere?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The imminence of Christmas made Winnie realize this difference (no question now, as in days gone by, of Palestine and Damascus); but the edge of it was turned by a cordial invitation to spend Friday till Tuesday (Saturday was Christmas Day) at Shaylor's Patch.
at or in or to any place
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN WOBURN SQUARE When holiday seasons approach, people of ample means ask: "Where shall we go?"; people of narrow: "Can we go anywhere?"
move towards
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN WOBURN SQUARE When holiday seasons approach, people of ample means ask: "Where shall we go?"; people of narrow: "Can we go anywhere?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The imminence of Christmas made Winnie realize this difference (no question now, as in days gone by, of Palestine and Damascus); but the edge of it was turned by a cordial invitation to spend Friday till Tuesday (Saturday was Christmas Day) at Shaylor's Patch.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN WOBURN SQUARE When holiday seasons approach, people of ample means ask: "Where shall we go?"; people of narrow: "Can we go anywhere?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The imminence of Christmas made Winnie realize this difference (no question now, as in days gone by, of Palestine and Damascus); but the edge of it was turned by a cordial invitation to spend Friday till Tuesday (Saturday was Christmas Day) at Shaylor's Patch.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She joyfully laid the proposal before Godfrey.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Her eyes brightened; her old refuge again looked peaceful and comforting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The imminence of Christmas made Winnie realize this difference (no question now, as in days gone by, of Palestine and Damascus); but the edge of it was turned by a cordial invitation to spend Friday till Tuesday (Saturday was Christmas Day) at Shaylor's Patch.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The imminence of Christmas made Winnie realize this difference (no question now, as in days gone by, of Palestine and Damascus); but the edge of it was turned by a cordial invitation to spend Friday till Tuesday (Saturday was Christmas Day) at Shaylor's Patch.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN WOBURN SQUARE When holiday seasons approach, people of ample means ask: "Where shall we go?"; people of narrow: "Can we go anywhere?"
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN WOBURN SQUARE When holiday seasons approach, people of ample means ask: "Where shall we go?"; people of narrow: "Can we go anywhere?"
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading Her eyes brightened; her old refuge again looked peaceful and comforting.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The imminence of Christmas made Winnie realize this difference (no question now, as in days gone by, of Palestine and Damascus); but the edge of it was turned by a cordial invitation to spend Friday till Tuesday (Saturday was Christmas Day) at Shaylor's Patch.
DamascusnounUS /dəˈmæskəs/
an ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus
From this reading The imminence of Christmas made Winnie realize this difference (no question now, as in days gone by, of Palestine and Damascus); but the edge of it was turned by a cordial invitation to spend Friday till Tuesday (Saturday was Christmas Day) at Shaylor's Patch.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The imminence of Christmas made Winnie realize this difference (no question now, as in days gone by, of Palestine and Damascus); but the edge of it was turned by a cordial invitation to spend Friday till Tuesday (Saturday was Christmas Day) at Shaylor's Patch.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The imminence of Christmas made Winnie realize this difference (no question now, as in days gone by, of Palestine and Damascus); but the edge of it was turned by a cordial invitation to spend Friday till Tuesday (Saturday was Christmas Day) at Shaylor's Patch.
greatly pleased
From this reading He was less delighted; he looked rather vexed, even a little sheepish.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The imminence of Christmas made Winnie realize this difference (no question now, as in days gone by, of Palestine and Damascus); but the edge of it was turned by a cordial invitation to spend Friday till Tuesday (Saturday was Christmas Day) at Shaylor's Patch.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The imminence of Christmas made Winnie realize this difference (no question now, as in days gone by, of Palestine and Damascus); but the edge of it was turned by a cordial invitation to spend Friday till Tuesday (Saturday was Christmas Day) at Shaylor's Patch.
divisible by two
From this reading He was less delighted; he looked rather vexed, even a little sheepish.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes brightened; her old refuge again looked peaceful and comforting.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading The imminence of Christmas made Winnie realize this difference (no question now, as in days gone by, of Palestine and Damascus); but the edge of it was turned by a cordial invitation to spend Friday till Tuesday (Saturday was Christmas Day) at Shaylor's Patch.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN WOBURN SQUARE When holiday seasons approach, people of ample means ask: "Where shall we go?"; people of narrow: "Can we go anywhere?"
Godfrey
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From this reading She joyfully laid the proposal before Godfrey.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The imminence of Christmas made Winnie realize this difference (no question now, as in days gone by, of Palestine and Damascus); but the edge of it was turned by a cordial invitation to spend Friday till Tuesday (Saturday was Christmas Day) at Shaylor's Patch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was less delighted; he looked rather vexed, even a little sheepish.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes brightened; her old refuge again looked peaceful and comforting.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN WOBURN SQUARE When holiday seasons approach, people of ample means ask: "Where shall we go?"; people of narrow: "Can we go anywhere?"
imminencenounUS /ˈɪmənəns/
the state of being imminent and liable to happen soon
From this reading The imminence of Christmas made Winnie realize this difference (no question now, as in days gone by, of Palestine and Damascus); but the edge of it was turned by a cordial invitation to spend Friday till Tuesday (Saturday was Christmas Day) at Shaylor's Patch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN WOBURN SQUARE When holiday seasons approach, people of ample means ask: "Where shall we go?"; people of narrow: "Can we go anywhere?"
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The imminence of Christmas made Winnie realize this difference (no question now, as in days gone by, of Palestine and Damascus); but the edge of it was turned by a cordial invitation to spend Friday till Tuesday (Saturday was Christmas Day) at Shaylor's Patch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The imminence of Christmas made Winnie realize this difference (no question now, as in days gone by, of Palestine and Damascus); but the edge of it was turned by a cordial invitation to spend Friday till Tuesday (Saturday was Christmas Day) at Shaylor's Patch.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading She joyfully laid the proposal before Godfrey.
set down according to a plan
From this reading She joyfully laid the proposal before Godfrey.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He was less delighted; he looked rather vexed, even a little sheepish.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was less delighted; he looked rather vexed, even a little sheepish.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her eyes brightened; her old refuge again looked peaceful and comforting.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The imminence of Christmas made Winnie realize this difference (no question now, as in days gone by, of Palestine and Damascus); but the edge of it was turned by a cordial invitation to spend Friday till Tuesday (Saturday was Christmas Day) at Shaylor's Patch.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN WOBURN SQUARE When holiday seasons approach, people of ample means ask: "Where shall we go?"; people of narrow: "Can we go anywhere?"
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN WOBURN SQUARE When holiday seasons approach, people of ample means ask: "Where shall we go?"; people of narrow: "Can we go anywhere?"
not any; not one
From this reading The imminence of Christmas made Winnie realize this difference (no question now, as in days gone by, of Palestine and Damascus); but the edge of it was turned by a cordial invitation to spend Friday till Tuesday (Saturday was Christmas Day) at Shaylor's Patch.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The imminence of Christmas made Winnie realize this difference (no question now, as in days gone by, of Palestine and Damascus); but the edge of it was turned by a cordial invitation to spend Friday till Tuesday (Saturday was Christmas Day) at Shaylor's Patch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN WOBURN SQUARE When holiday seasons approach, people of ample means ask: "Where shall we go?"; people of narrow: "Can we go anywhere?"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Her eyes brightened; her old refuge again looked peaceful and comforting.
PalestinenounUS /ˈpæləstaɪn/
a former British mandate on the east coast of the Mediterranean; divided between Jordan and Israel in 1948
From this reading The imminence of Christmas made Winnie realize this difference (no question now, as in days gone by, of Palestine and Damascus); but the edge of it was turned by a cordial invitation to spend Friday till Tuesday (Saturday was Christmas Day) at Shaylor's Patch.
PatchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading The imminence of Christmas made Winnie realize this difference (no question now, as in days gone by, of Palestine and Damascus); but the edge of it was turned by a cordial invitation to spend Friday till Tuesday (Saturday was Christmas Day) at Shaylor's Patch.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Her eyes brightened; her old refuge again looked peaceful and comforting.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN WOBURN SQUARE When holiday seasons approach, people of ample means ask: "Where shall we go?"; people of narrow: "Can we go anywhere?"
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading She joyfully laid the proposal before Godfrey.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The imminence of Christmas made Winnie realize this difference (no question now, as in days gone by, of Palestine and Damascus); but the edge of it was turned by a cordial invitation to spend Friday till Tuesday (Saturday was Christmas Day) at Shaylor's Patch.
on the contrary
From this reading He was less delighted; he looked rather vexed, even a little sheepish.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading The imminence of Christmas made Winnie realize this difference (no question now, as in days gone by, of Palestine and Damascus); but the edge of it was turned by a cordial invitation to spend Friday till Tuesday (Saturday was Christmas Day) at Shaylor's Patch.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading Her eyes brightened; her old refuge again looked peaceful and comforting.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The imminence of Christmas made Winnie realize this difference (no question now, as in days gone by, of Palestine and Damascus); but the edge of it was turned by a cordial invitation to spend Friday till Tuesday (Saturday was Christmas Day) at Shaylor's Patch.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN WOBURN SQUARE When holiday seasons approach, people of ample means ask: "Where shall we go?"; people of narrow: "Can we go anywhere?"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN WOBURN SQUARE When holiday seasons approach, people of ample means ask: "Where shall we go?"; people of narrow: "Can we go anywhere?"
Shaylor's
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From this reading The imminence of Christmas made Winnie realize this difference (no question now, as in days gone by, of Palestine and Damascus); but the edge of it was turned by a cordial invitation to spend Friday till Tuesday (Saturday was Christmas Day) at Shaylor's Patch.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She joyfully laid the proposal before Godfrey.
sheepishadjectiveUS /ˈʃiːpɪʃ/
like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity
From this reading He was less delighted; he looked rather vexed, even a little sheepish.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading The imminence of Christmas made Winnie realize this difference (no question now, as in days gone by, of Palestine and Damascus); but the edge of it was turned by a cordial invitation to spend Friday till Tuesday (Saturday was Christmas Day) at Shaylor's Patch.
make square
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN WOBURN SQUARE When holiday seasons approach, people of ample means ask: "Where shall we go?"; people of narrow: "Can we go anywhere?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The imminence of Christmas made Winnie realize this difference (no question now, as in days gone by, of Palestine and Damascus); but the edge of it was turned by a cordial invitation to spend Friday till Tuesday (Saturday was Christmas Day) at Shaylor's Patch.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The imminence of Christmas made Winnie realize this difference (no question now, as in days gone by, of Palestine and Damascus); but the edge of it was turned by a cordial invitation to spend Friday till Tuesday (Saturday was Christmas Day) at Shaylor's Patch.
up to a particular time
From this reading The imminence of Christmas made Winnie realize this difference (no question now, as in days gone by, of Palestine and Damascus); but the edge of it was turned by a cordial invitation to spend Friday till Tuesday (Saturday was Christmas Day) at Shaylor's Patch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The imminence of Christmas made Winnie realize this difference (no question now, as in days gone by, of Palestine and Damascus); but the edge of it was turned by a cordial invitation to spend Friday till Tuesday (Saturday was Christmas Day) at Shaylor's Patch.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading The imminence of Christmas made Winnie realize this difference (no question now, as in days gone by, of Palestine and Damascus); but the edge of it was turned by a cordial invitation to spend Friday till Tuesday (Saturday was Christmas Day) at Shaylor's Patch.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The imminence of Christmas made Winnie realize this difference (no question now, as in days gone by, of Palestine and Damascus); but the edge of it was turned by a cordial invitation to spend Friday till Tuesday (Saturday was Christmas Day) at Shaylor's Patch.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading He was less delighted; he looked rather vexed, even a little sheepish.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The imminence of Christmas made Winnie realize this difference (no question now, as in days gone by, of Palestine and Damascus); but the edge of it was turned by a cordial invitation to spend Friday till Tuesday (Saturday was Christmas Day) at Shaylor's Patch.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN WOBURN SQUARE When holiday seasons approach, people of ample means ask: "Where shall we go?"; people of narrow: "Can we go anywhere?"
at the time that
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN WOBURN SQUARE When holiday seasons approach, people of ample means ask: "Where shall we go?"; people of narrow: "Can we go anywhere?"
in or at the place that
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN WOBURN SQUARE When holiday seasons approach, people of ample means ask: "Where shall we go?"; people of narrow: "Can we go anywhere?"
Winnie
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From this reading The imminence of Christmas made Winnie realize this difference (no question now, as in days gone by, of Palestine and Damascus); but the edge of it was turned by a cordial invitation to spend Friday till Tuesday (Saturday was Christmas Day) at Shaylor's Patch.
WOBURN
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From this reading CHRISTMAS IN WOBURN SQUARE When holiday seasons approach, people of ample means ask: "Where shall we go?"; people of narrow: "Can we go anywhere?"
