Chapter XX · Chapter 20

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The year knows that I am in a hurry, and is hasting with its shortened days--each day marked by the loss of something fair--toward the glad Christmas-time--Christmas that will bring me back my Roger--that will set him again at the foot of his table--that will give me again the sound of his foot on the stairs, the smile in his fond gray eyes.

later than; following

From this reading But, after all, what are father, mother, boys, girls, to me?

anew

From this reading The year knows that I am in a hurry, and is hasting with its shortened days--each day marked by the loss of something fair--toward the glad Christmas-time--Christmas that will bring me back my Roger--that will set him again at the foot of his table--that will give me again the sound of his foot on the stairs, the smile in his fond gray eyes.

(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 It is true that he earnestly and insistantly begs of me to gather all my people, father, mother, boys, girls, around me.

Having no one else present.

From this reading So I thought yesterday, and to-day I have heard from him; heard that though he is greatly loath to tell me so, yet he cannot be back by Christmas; that I must hear the joy-bells ring, and see the merry Christmas cheer _alone_.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading The year knows that I am in a hurry, and is hasting with its shortened days--each day marked by the loss of something fair--toward the glad Christmas-time--Christmas that will bring me back my Roger--that will set him again at the foot of his table--that will give me again the sound of his foot on the stairs, the smile in his fond gray eyes.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The year knows that I am in a hurry, and is hasting with its shortened days--each day marked by the loss of something fair--toward the glad Christmas-time--Christmas that will bring me back my Roger--that will set him again at the foot of his table--that will give me again the sound of his foot on the stairs, the smile in his fond gray eyes.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The swallows are gone: the summer is done: it is October.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading It is true that he earnestly and insistantly begs of me to gather all my people, father, mother, boys, girls, around me.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The year knows that I am in a hurry, and is hasting with its shortened days--each day marked by the loss of something fair--toward the glad Christmas-time--Christmas that will bring me back my Roger--that will set him again at the foot of his table--that will give me again the sound of his foot on the stairs, the smile in his fond gray eyes.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The year knows that I am in a hurry, and is hasting with its shortened days--each day marked by the loss of something fair--toward the glad Christmas-time--Christmas that will bring me back my Roger--that will set him again at the foot of his table--that will give me again the sound of his foot on the stairs, the smile in his fond gray eyes.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading So I thought yesterday, and to-day I have heard from him; heard that though he is greatly loath to tell me so, yet he cannot be back by Christmas; that I must hear the joy-bells ring, and see the merry Christmas cheer _alone_.

third-person singular of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading It is true that he earnestly and insistantly begs of me to gather all my people, father, mother, boys, girls, around me.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading It is true that he earnestly and insistantly begs of me to gather all my people, father, mother, boys, girls, around me.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The year knows that I am in a hurry, and is hasting with its shortened days--each day marked by the loss of something fair--toward the glad Christmas-time--Christmas that will bring me back my Roger--that will set him again at the foot of his table--that will give me again the sound of his foot on the stairs, the smile in his fond gray eyes.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, after all, what are father, mother, boys, girls, to me?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The year knows that I am in a hurry, and is hasting with its shortened days--each day marked by the loss of something fair--toward the glad Christmas-time--Christmas that will bring me back my Roger--that will set him again at the foot of his table--that will give me again the sound of his foot on the stairs, the smile in his fond gray eyes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading So I thought yesterday, and to-day I have heard from him; heard that though he is greatly loath to tell me so, yet he cannot be back by Christmas; that I must hear the joy-bells ring, and see the merry Christmas cheer _alone_.

give encouragement to

From this reading So I thought yesterday, and to-day I have heard from him; heard that though he is greatly loath to tell me so, yet he cannot be back by Christmas; that I must hear the joy-bells ring, and see the merry Christmas cheer _alone_.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading The year knows that I am in a hurry, and is hasting with its shortened days--each day marked by the loss of something fair--toward the glad Christmas-time--Christmas that will bring me back my Roger--that will set him again at the foot of his table--that will give me again the sound of his foot on the stairs, the smile in his fond gray eyes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The year knows that I am in a hurry, and is hasting with its shortened days--each day marked by the loss of something fair--toward the glad Christmas-time--Christmas that will bring me back my Roger--that will set him again at the foot of his table--that will give me again the sound of his foot on the stairs, the smile in his fond gray eyes.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The year knows that I am in a hurry, and is hasting with its shortened days--each day marked by the loss of something fair--toward the glad Christmas-time--Christmas that will bring me back my Roger--that will set him again at the foot of his table--that will give me again the sound of his foot on the stairs, the smile in his fond gray eyes.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The year knows that I am in a hurry, and is hasting with its shortened days--each day marked by the loss of something fair--toward the glad Christmas-time--Christmas that will bring me back my Roger--that will set him again at the foot of his table--that will give me again the sound of his foot on the stairs, the smile in his fond gray eyes.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The swallows are gone: the summer is done: it is October.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The year knows that I am in a hurry, and is hasting with its shortened days--each day marked by the loss of something fair--toward the glad Christmas-time--Christmas that will bring me back my Roger--that will set him again at the foot of his table--that will give me again the sound of his foot on the stairs, the smile in his fond gray eyes.

in a serious manner

From this reading It is true that he earnestly and insistantly begs of me to gather all my people, father, mother, boys, girls, around me.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The year knows that I am in a hurry, and is hasting with its shortened days--each day marked by the loss of something fair--toward the glad Christmas-time--Christmas that will bring me back my Roger--that will set him again at the foot of his table--that will give me again the sound of his foot on the stairs, the smile in his fond gray eyes.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading The year knows that I am in a hurry, and is hasting with its shortened days--each day marked by the loss of something fair--toward the glad Christmas-time--Christmas that will bring me back my Roger--that will set him again at the foot of his table--that will give me again the sound of his foot on the stairs, the smile in his fond gray eyes.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading It is true that he earnestly and insistantly begs of me to gather all my people, father, mother, boys, girls, around me.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading The year knows that I am in a hurry, and is hasting with its shortened days--each day marked by the loss of something fair--toward the glad Christmas-time--Christmas that will bring me back my Roger--that will set him again at the foot of his table--that will give me again the sound of his foot on the stairs, the smile in his fond gray eyes.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The year knows that I am in a hurry, and is hasting with its shortened days--each day marked by the loss of something fair--toward the glad Christmas-time--Christmas that will bring me back my Roger--that will set him again at the foot of his table--that will give me again the sound of his foot on the stairs, the smile in his fond gray eyes.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading So I thought yesterday, and to-day I have heard from him; heard that though he is greatly loath to tell me so, yet he cannot be back by Christmas; that I must hear the joy-bells ring, and see the merry Christmas cheer _alone_.

assemble or get together

From this reading It is true that he earnestly and insistantly begs of me to gather all my people, father, mother, boys, girls, around me.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading It is true that he earnestly and insistantly begs of me to gather all my people, father, mother, boys, girls, around me.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The year knows that I am in a hurry, and is hasting with its shortened days--each day marked by the loss of something fair--toward the glad Christmas-time--Christmas that will bring me back my Roger--that will set him again at the foot of his table--that will give me again the sound of his foot on the stairs, the smile in his fond gray eyes.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading The year knows that I am in a hurry, and is hasting with its shortened days--each day marked by the loss of something fair--toward the glad Christmas-time--Christmas that will bring me back my Roger--that will set him again at the foot of his table--that will give me again the sound of his foot on the stairs, the smile in his fond gray eyes.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The swallows are gone: the summer is done: it is October.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The year knows that I am in a hurry, and is hasting with its shortened days--each day marked by the loss of something fair--toward the glad Christmas-time--Christmas that will bring me back my Roger--that will set him again at the foot of his table--that will give me again the sound of his foot on the stairs, the smile in his fond gray eyes.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading So I thought yesterday, and to-day I have heard from him; heard that though he is greatly loath to tell me so, yet he cannot be back by Christmas; that I must hear the joy-bells ring, and see the merry Christmas cheer _alone_.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The year knows that I am in a hurry, and is hasting with its shortened days--each day marked by the loss of something fair--toward the glad Christmas-time--Christmas that will bring me back my Roger--that will set him again at the foot of his table--that will give me again the sound of his foot on the stairs, the smile in his fond gray eyes.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading So I thought yesterday, and to-day I have heard from him; heard that though he is greatly loath to tell me so, yet he cannot be back by Christmas; that I must hear the joy-bells ring, and see the merry Christmas cheer _alone_.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading So I thought yesterday, and to-day I have heard from him; heard that though he is greatly loath to tell me so, yet he cannot be back by Christmas; that I must hear the joy-bells ring, and see the merry Christmas cheer _alone_.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading So I thought yesterday, and to-day I have heard from him; heard that though he is greatly loath to tell me so, yet he cannot be back by Christmas; that I must hear the joy-bells ring, and see the merry Christmas cheer _alone_.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading So I thought yesterday, and to-day I have heard from him; heard that though he is greatly loath to tell me so, yet he cannot be back by Christmas; that I must hear the joy-bells ring, and see the merry Christmas cheer _alone_.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The year knows that I am in a hurry, and is hasting with its shortened days--each day marked by the loss of something fair--toward the glad Christmas-time--Christmas that will bring me back my Roger--that will set him again at the foot of his table--that will give me again the sound of his foot on the stairs, the smile in his fond gray eyes.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The year knows that I am in a hurry, and is hasting with its shortened days--each day marked by the loss of something fair--toward the glad Christmas-time--Christmas that will bring me back my Roger--that will set him again at the foot of his table--that will give me again the sound of his foot on the stairs, the smile in his fond gray eyes.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading The year knows that I am in a hurry, and is hasting with its shortened days--each day marked by the loss of something fair--toward the glad Christmas-time--Christmas that will bring me back my Roger--that will set him again at the foot of his table--that will give me again the sound of his foot on the stairs, the smile in his fond gray eyes.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The year knows that I am in a hurry, and is hasting with its shortened days--each day marked by the loss of something fair--toward the glad Christmas-time--Christmas that will bring me back my Roger--that will set him again at the foot of his table--that will give me again the sound of his foot on the stairs, the smile in his fond gray eyes.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The year knows that I am in a hurry, and is hasting with its shortened days--each day marked by the loss of something fair--toward the glad Christmas-time--Christmas that will bring me back my Roger--that will set him again at the foot of his table--that will give me again the sound of his foot on the stairs, the smile in his fond gray eyes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It is true that he earnestly and insistantly begs of me to gather all my people, father, mother, boys, girls, around me.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The swallows are gone: the summer is done: it is October.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The swallows are gone: the summer is done: it is October.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The year knows that I am in a hurry, and is hasting with its shortened days--each day marked by the loss of something fair--toward the glad Christmas-time--Christmas that will bring me back my Roger--that will set him again at the foot of his table--that will give me again the sound of his foot on the stairs, the smile in his fond gray eyes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading So I thought yesterday, and to-day I have heard from him; heard that though he is greatly loath to tell me so, yet he cannot be back by Christmas; that I must hear the joy-bells ring, and see the merry Christmas cheer _alone_.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading The year knows that I am in a hurry, and is hasting with its shortened days--each day marked by the loss of something fair--toward the glad Christmas-time--Christmas that will bring me back my Roger--that will set him again at the foot of his table--that will give me again the sound of his foot on the stairs, the smile in his fond gray eyes.

unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom

From this reading So I thought yesterday, and to-day I have heard from him; heard that though he is greatly loath to tell me so, yet he cannot be back by Christmas; that I must hear the joy-bells ring, and see the merry Christmas cheer _alone_.

something that is lost

From this reading The year knows that I am in a hurry, and is hasting with its shortened days--each day marked by the loss of something fair--toward the glad Christmas-time--Christmas that will bring me back my Roger--that will set him again at the foot of his table--that will give me again the sound of his foot on the stairs, the smile in his fond gray eyes.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading The year knows that I am in a hurry, and is hasting with its shortened days--each day marked by the loss of something fair--toward the glad Christmas-time--Christmas that will bring me back my Roger--that will set him again at the foot of his table--that will give me again the sound of his foot on the stairs, the smile in his fond gray eyes.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The year knows that I am in a hurry, and is hasting with its shortened days--each day marked by the loss of something fair--toward the glad Christmas-time--Christmas that will bring me back my Roger--that will set him again at the foot of his table--that will give me again the sound of his foot on the stairs, the smile in his fond gray eyes.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading So I thought yesterday, and to-day I have heard from him; heard that though he is greatly loath to tell me so, yet he cannot be back by Christmas; that I must hear the joy-bells ring, and see the merry Christmas cheer _alone_.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading It is true that he earnestly and insistantly begs of me to gather all my people, father, mother, boys, girls, around me.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading So I thought yesterday, and to-day I have heard from him; heard that though he is greatly loath to tell me so, yet he cannot be back by Christmas; that I must hear the joy-bells ring, and see the merry Christmas cheer _alone_.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The year knows that I am in a hurry, and is hasting with its shortened days--each day marked by the loss of something fair--toward the glad Christmas-time--Christmas that will bring me back my Roger--that will set him again at the foot of his table--that will give me again the sound of his foot on the stairs, the smile in his fond gray eyes.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading The swallows are gone: the summer is done: it is October.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The year knows that I am in a hurry, and is hasting with its shortened days--each day marked by the loss of something fair--toward the glad Christmas-time--Christmas that will bring me back my Roger--that will set him again at the foot of his table--that will give me again the sound of his foot on the stairs, the smile in his fond gray eyes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The year knows that I am in a hurry, and is hasting with its shortened days--each day marked by the loss of something fair--toward the glad Christmas-time--Christmas that will bring me back my Roger--that will set him again at the foot of his table--that will give me again the sound of his foot on the stairs, the smile in his fond gray eyes.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading It is true that he earnestly and insistantly begs of me to gather all my people, father, mother, boys, girls, around me.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading So I thought yesterday, and to-day I have heard from him; heard that though he is greatly loath to tell me so, yet he cannot be back by Christmas; that I must hear the joy-bells ring, and see the merry Christmas cheer _alone_.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The year knows that I am in a hurry, and is hasting with its shortened days--each day marked by the loss of something fair--toward the glad Christmas-time--Christmas that will bring me back my Roger--that will set him again at the foot of his table--that will give me again the sound of his foot on the stairs, the smile in his fond gray eyes.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading So I thought yesterday, and to-day I have heard from him; heard that though he is greatly loath to tell me so, yet he cannot be back by Christmas; that I must hear the joy-bells ring, and see the merry Christmas cheer _alone_.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The year knows that I am in a hurry, and is hasting with its shortened days--each day marked by the loss of something fair--toward the glad Christmas-time--Christmas that will bring me back my Roger--that will set him again at the foot of his table--that will give me again the sound of his foot on the stairs, the smile in his fond gray eyes.

cut short

From this reading The year knows that I am in a hurry, and is hasting with its shortened days--each day marked by the loss of something fair--toward the glad Christmas-time--Christmas that will bring me back my Roger--that will set him again at the foot of his table--that will give me again the sound of his foot on the stairs, the smile in his fond gray eyes.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading The year knows that I am in a hurry, and is hasting with its shortened days--each day marked by the loss of something fair--toward the glad Christmas-time--Christmas that will bring me back my Roger--that will set him again at the foot of his table--that will give me again the sound of his foot on the stairs, the smile in his fond gray eyes.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So I thought yesterday, and to-day I have heard from him; heard that though he is greatly loath to tell me so, yet he cannot be back by Christmas; that I must hear the joy-bells ring, and see the merry Christmas cheer _alone_.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading The year knows that I am in a hurry, and is hasting with its shortened days--each day marked by the loss of something fair--toward the glad Christmas-time--Christmas that will bring me back my Roger--that will set him again at the foot of his table--that will give me again the sound of his foot on the stairs, the smile in his fond gray eyes.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The year knows that I am in a hurry, and is hasting with its shortened days--each day marked by the loss of something fair--toward the glad Christmas-time--Christmas that will bring me back my Roger--that will set him again at the foot of his table--that will give me again the sound of his foot on the stairs, the smile in his fond gray eyes.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading The year knows that I am in a hurry, and is hasting with its shortened days--each day marked by the loss of something fair--toward the glad Christmas-time--Christmas that will bring me back my Roger--that will set him again at the foot of his table--that will give me again the sound of his foot on the stairs, the smile in his fond gray eyes.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading The swallows are gone: the summer is done: it is October.

plural of “swallow” — a small amount of liquid food

From this reading The swallows are gone: the summer is done: it is October.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The year knows that I am in a hurry, and is hasting with its shortened days--each day marked by the loss of something fair--toward the glad Christmas-time--Christmas that will bring me back my Roger--that will set him again at the foot of his table--that will give me again the sound of his foot on the stairs, the smile in his fond gray eyes.

express in words

From this reading So I thought yesterday, and to-day I have heard from him; heard that though he is greatly loath to tell me so, yet he cannot be back by Christmas; that I must hear the joy-bells ring, and see the merry Christmas cheer _alone_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The year knows that I am in a hurry, and is hasting with its shortened days--each day marked by the loss of something fair--toward the glad Christmas-time--Christmas that will bring me back my Roger--that will set him again at the foot of his table--that will give me again the sound of his foot on the stairs, the smile in his fond gray eyes.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The swallows are gone: the summer is done: it is October.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading So I thought yesterday, and to-day I have heard from him; heard that though he is greatly loath to tell me so, yet he cannot be back by Christmas; that I must hear the joy-bells ring, and see the merry Christmas cheer _alone_.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading So I thought yesterday, and to-day I have heard from him; heard that though he is greatly loath to tell me so, yet he cannot be back by Christmas; that I must hear the joy-bells ring, and see the merry Christmas cheer _alone_.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading So I thought yesterday, and to-day I have heard from him; heard that though he is greatly loath to tell me so, yet he cannot be back by Christmas; that I must hear the joy-bells ring, and see the merry Christmas cheer _alone_.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading So I thought yesterday, and to-day I have heard from him; heard that though he is greatly loath to tell me so, yet he cannot be back by Christmas; that I must hear the joy-bells ring, and see the merry Christmas cheer _alone_.

in the direction of

From this reading The year knows that I am in a hurry, and is hasting with its shortened days--each day marked by the loss of something fair--toward the glad Christmas-time--Christmas that will bring me back my Roger--that will set him again at the foot of his table--that will give me again the sound of his foot on the stairs, the smile in his fond gray eyes.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading It is true that he earnestly and insistantly begs of me to gather all my people, father, mother, boys, girls, around me.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But, after all, what are father, mother, boys, girls, to me?

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The year knows that I am in a hurry, and is hasting with its shortened days--each day marked by the loss of something fair--toward the glad Christmas-time--Christmas that will bring me back my Roger--that will set him again at the foot of his table--that will give me again the sound of his foot on the stairs, the smile in his fond gray eyes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The year knows that I am in a hurry, and is hasting with its shortened days--each day marked by the loss of something fair--toward the glad Christmas-time--Christmas that will bring me back my Roger--that will set him again at the foot of his table--that will give me again the sound of his foot on the stairs, the smile in his fond gray eyes.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The year knows that I am in a hurry, and is hasting with its shortened days--each day marked by the loss of something fair--toward the glad Christmas-time--Christmas that will bring me back my Roger--that will set him again at the foot of his table--that will give me again the sound of his foot on the stairs, the smile in his fond gray eyes.

the day immediately before today

From this reading So I thought yesterday, and to-day I have heard from him; heard that though he is greatly loath to tell me so, yet he cannot be back by Christmas; that I must hear the joy-bells ring, and see the merry Christmas cheer _alone_.

but in spite of that

From this reading So I thought yesterday, and to-day I have heard from him; heard that though he is greatly loath to tell me so, yet he cannot be back by Christmas; that I must hear the joy-bells ring, and see the merry Christmas cheer _alone_.