adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LATE the next afternoon a man and a girl were standing in the Olcott reception hall.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading LATE the next afternoon a man and a girl were standing in the Olcott reception hall.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading Robert Redding, standing with his hat in his hand, would have been gone long ago if the "Christmas Lady" had not worn her violet gown.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE "CHRISTMAS LADY" "The rosy glow of summer Is on thy dimpled cheek, While in thy heart the winter Is lying cold and bleak.
back-log
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lamps had not been lighted, but the blaze from the back-log threw a cozy glow of comfort over the crimson curtains and on the mass of bright-hued pillows in the window-seat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The lamps had not been lighted, but the blaze from the back-log threw a cozy glow of comfort over the crimson curtains and on the mass of bright-hued pillows in the window-seat.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading The lamps had not been lighted, but the blaze from the back-log threw a cozy glow of comfort over the crimson curtains and on the mass of bright-hued pillows in the window-seat.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading THE "CHRISTMAS LADY" "The rosy glow of summer Is on thy dimpled cheek, While in thy heart the winter Is lying cold and bleak.
bright-hued
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lamps had not been lighted, but the blaze from the back-log threw a cozy glow of comfort over the crimson curtains and on the mass of bright-hued pillows in the window-seat.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But this shall change hereafter, When years have done their part, And on thy cheek the wintered And summer in thy heart."
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "But this shall change hereafter, When years have done their part, And on thy cheek the wintered And summer in thy heart."
cheeknounUS /tʃiːk/
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading THE "CHRISTMAS LADY" "The rosy glow of summer Is on thy dimpled cheek, While in thy heart the winter Is lying cold and bleak.
CHRISTMASnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading THE "CHRISTMAS LADY" "The rosy glow of summer Is on thy dimpled cheek, While in thy heart the winter Is lying cold and bleak.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading THE "CHRISTMAS LADY" "The rosy glow of summer Is on thy dimpled cheek, While in thy heart the winter Is lying cold and bleak.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The lamps had not been lighted, but the blaze from the back-log threw a cozy glow of comfort over the crimson curtains and on the mass of bright-hued pillows in the window-seat.
cozyadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊzi/
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
From this reading The lamps had not been lighted, but the blaze from the back-log threw a cozy glow of comfort over the crimson curtains and on the mass of bright-hued pillows in the window-seat.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The lamps had not been lighted, but the blaze from the back-log threw a cozy glow of comfort over the crimson curtains and on the mass of bright-hued pillows in the window-seat.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The lamps had not been lighted, but the blaze from the back-log threw a cozy glow of comfort over the crimson curtains and on the mass of bright-hued pillows in the window-seat.
dimpledverbUS /ˈdɪmpəld/
past form of “dimple” — mark with, or as if with, dimples
From this reading THE "CHRISTMAS LADY" "The rosy glow of summer Is on thy dimpled cheek, While in thy heart the winter Is lying cold and bleak.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "But this shall change hereafter, When years have done their part, And on thy cheek the wintered And summer in thy heart."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The lamps had not been lighted, but the blaze from the back-log threw a cozy glow of comfort over the crimson curtains and on the mass of bright-hued pillows in the window-seat.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading LATE the next afternoon a man and a girl were standing in the Olcott reception hall.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading THE "CHRISTMAS LADY" "The rosy glow of summer Is on thy dimpled cheek, While in thy heart the winter Is lying cold and bleak.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Robert Redding, standing with his hat in his hand, would have been gone long ago if the "Christmas Lady" had not worn her violet gown.
gownnounUS /ɡaʊn/
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Robert Redding, standing with his hat in his hand, would have been gone long ago if the "Christmas Lady" had not worn her violet gown.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lamps had not been lighted, but the blaze from the back-log threw a cozy glow of comfort over the crimson curtains and on the mass of bright-hued pillows in the window-seat.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading LATE the next afternoon a man and a girl were standing in the Olcott reception hall.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Robert Redding, standing with his hat in his hand, would have been gone long ago if the "Christmas Lady" had not worn her violet gown.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Robert Redding, standing with his hat in his hand, would have been gone long ago if the "Christmas Lady" had not worn her violet gown.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But this shall change hereafter, When years have done their part, And on thy cheek the wintered And summer in thy heart."
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE "CHRISTMAS LADY" "The rosy glow of summer Is on thy dimpled cheek, While in thy heart the winter Is lying cold and bleak.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Robert Redding, standing with his hat in his hand, would have been gone long ago if the "Christmas Lady" had not worn her violet gown.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading "But this shall change hereafter, When years have done their part, And on thy cheek the wintered And summer in thy heart."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Robert Redding, standing with his hat in his hand, would have been gone long ago if the "Christmas Lady" had not worn her violet gown.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Robert Redding, standing with his hat in his hand, would have been gone long ago if the "Christmas Lady" had not worn her violet gown.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE "CHRISTMAS LADY" "The rosy glow of summer Is on thy dimpled cheek, While in thy heart the winter Is lying cold and bleak.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE "CHRISTMAS LADY" "The rosy glow of summer Is on thy dimpled cheek, While in thy heart the winter Is lying cold and bleak.
LADYnounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE "CHRISTMAS LADY" "The rosy glow of summer Is on thy dimpled cheek, While in thy heart the winter Is lying cold and bleak.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The lamps had not been lighted, but the blaze from the back-log threw a cozy glow of comfort over the crimson curtains and on the mass of bright-hued pillows in the window-seat.
LATEadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading LATE the next afternoon a man and a girl were standing in the Olcott reception hall.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading The lamps had not been lighted, but the blaze from the back-log threw a cozy glow of comfort over the crimson curtains and on the mass of bright-hued pillows in the window-seat.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Robert Redding, standing with his hat in his hand, would have been gone long ago if the "Christmas Lady" had not worn her violet gown.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading THE "CHRISTMAS LADY" "The rosy glow of summer Is on thy dimpled cheek, While in thy heart the winter Is lying cold and bleak.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading LATE the next afternoon a man and a girl were standing in the Olcott reception hall.
massnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The lamps had not been lighted, but the blaze from the back-log threw a cozy glow of comfort over the crimson curtains and on the mass of bright-hued pillows in the window-seat.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading LATE the next afternoon a man and a girl were standing in the Olcott reception hall.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The lamps had not been lighted, but the blaze from the back-log threw a cozy glow of comfort over the crimson curtains and on the mass of bright-hued pillows in the window-seat.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE "CHRISTMAS LADY" "The rosy glow of summer Is on thy dimpled cheek, While in thy heart the winter Is lying cold and bleak.
Olcott
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LATE the next afternoon a man and a girl were standing in the Olcott reception hall.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE "CHRISTMAS LADY" "The rosy glow of summer Is on thy dimpled cheek, While in thy heart the winter Is lying cold and bleak.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The lamps had not been lighted, but the blaze from the back-log threw a cozy glow of comfort over the crimson curtains and on the mass of bright-hued pillows in the window-seat.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "But this shall change hereafter, When years have done their part, And on thy cheek the wintered And summer in thy heart."
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading The lamps had not been lighted, but the blaze from the back-log threw a cozy glow of comfort over the crimson curtains and on the mass of bright-hued pillows in the window-seat.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading LATE the next afternoon a man and a girl were standing in the Olcott reception hall.
ReddingnounUS /ˈredɪŋ/
a town in north central California on the Sacramento River
From this reading Robert Redding, standing with his hat in his hand, would have been gone long ago if the "Christmas Lady" had not worn her violet gown.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert Redding, standing with his hat in his hand, would have been gone long ago if the "Christmas Lady" had not worn her violet gown.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading THE "CHRISTMAS LADY" "The rosy glow of summer Is on thy dimpled cheek, While in thy heart the winter Is lying cold and bleak.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "But this shall change hereafter, When years have done their part, And on thy cheek the wintered And summer in thy heart."
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading LATE the next afternoon a man and a girl were standing in the Olcott reception hall.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE "CHRISTMAS LADY" "The rosy glow of summer Is on thy dimpled cheek, While in thy heart the winter Is lying cold and bleak.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "CHRISTMAS LADY" "The rosy glow of summer Is on thy dimpled cheek, While in thy heart the winter Is lying cold and bleak.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "But this shall change hereafter, When years have done their part, And on thy cheek the wintered And summer in thy heart."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But this shall change hereafter, When years have done their part, And on thy cheek the wintered And summer in thy heart."
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The lamps had not been lighted, but the blaze from the back-log threw a cozy glow of comfort over the crimson curtains and on the mass of bright-hued pillows in the window-seat.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading THE "CHRISTMAS LADY" "The rosy glow of summer Is on thy dimpled cheek, While in thy heart the winter Is lying cold and bleak.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Robert Redding, standing with his hat in his hand, would have been gone long ago if the "Christmas Lady" had not worn her violet gown.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LATE the next afternoon a man and a girl were standing in the Olcott reception hall.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "But this shall change hereafter, When years have done their part, And on thy cheek the wintered And summer in thy heart."
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE "CHRISTMAS LADY" "The rosy glow of summer Is on thy dimpled cheek, While in thy heart the winter Is lying cold and bleak.
window-seat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lamps had not been lighted, but the blaze from the back-log threw a cozy glow of comfort over the crimson curtains and on the mass of bright-hued pillows in the window-seat.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THE "CHRISTMAS LADY" "The rosy glow of summer Is on thy dimpled cheek, While in thy heart the winter Is lying cold and bleak.
winteredverbUS /ˈwɪntərd/
past form of “winter” — spend the winter
From this reading "But this shall change hereafter, When years have done their part, And on thy cheek the wintered And summer in thy heart."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Robert Redding, standing with his hat in his hand, would have been gone long ago if the "Christmas Lady" had not worn her violet gown.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Robert Redding, standing with his hat in his hand, would have been gone long ago if the "Christmas Lady" had not worn her violet gown.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Robert Redding, standing with his hat in his hand, would have been gone long ago if the "Christmas Lady" had not worn her violet gown.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading "But this shall change hereafter, When years have done their part, And on thy cheek the wintered And summer in thy heart."
