used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To them both it was in truth a coming home.
accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading Gertrude rushed in, followed by the exultant Burt, her brilliant eyes and tropical beauty rendered tenfold more effective by the wintry twilight without; and she received a welcome that accorded with her nature.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "What's in the air?" she asked.
Amy's
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From this reading She was hardly in Amy's room, which she was to share, before she looked in eager scrutiny at her friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND SHADOWS Leonard had long since gone to the depot, and now the chimes of his returning bells announced that Burt and Gertrude were near.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND SHADOWS Leonard had long since gone to the depot, and now the chimes of his returning bells announced that Burt and Gertrude were near.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's in the air?" she asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was hardly in Amy's room, which she was to share, before she looked in eager scrutiny at her friend.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Gertrude rushed in, followed by the exultant Burt, her brilliant eyes and tropical beauty rendered tenfold more effective by the wintry twilight without; and she received a welcome that accorded with her nature.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was hardly in Amy's room, which she was to share, before she looked in eager scrutiny at her friend.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND SHADOWS Leonard had long since gone to the depot, and now the chimes of his returning bells announced that Burt and Gertrude were near.
the two together, not just one
From this reading To them both it was in truth a coming home.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Gertrude rushed in, followed by the exultant Burt, her brilliant eyes and tropical beauty rendered tenfold more effective by the wintry twilight without; and she received a welcome that accorded with her nature.
BurtnounUS /bɜːrt/
English psychologist whose studies of twins were later said to have used fabricated data (1883-1971)
From this reading CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND SHADOWS Leonard had long since gone to the depot, and now the chimes of his returning bells announced that Burt and Gertrude were near.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gertrude rushed in, followed by the exultant Burt, her brilliant eyes and tropical beauty rendered tenfold more effective by the wintry twilight without; and she received a welcome that accorded with her nature.
chimesnounUS /tʃaɪmz/
plural of “chime” — a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
From this reading CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND SHADOWS Leonard had long since gone to the depot, and now the chimes of his returning bells announced that Burt and Gertrude were near.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND SHADOWS Leonard had long since gone to the depot, and now the chimes of his returning bells announced that Burt and Gertrude were near.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading To them both it was in truth a coming home.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND SHADOWS Leonard had long since gone to the depot, and now the chimes of his returning bells announced that Burt and Gertrude were near.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading She was hardly in Amy's room, which she was to share, before she looked in eager scrutiny at her friend.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading Gertrude rushed in, followed by the exultant Burt, her brilliant eyes and tropical beauty rendered tenfold more effective by the wintry twilight without; and she received a welcome that accorded with her nature.
exultantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Gertrude rushed in, followed by the exultant Burt, her brilliant eyes and tropical beauty rendered tenfold more effective by the wintry twilight without; and she received a welcome that accorded with her nature.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Gertrude rushed in, followed by the exultant Burt, her brilliant eyes and tropical beauty rendered tenfold more effective by the wintry twilight without; and she received a welcome that accorded with her nature.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Gertrude rushed in, followed by the exultant Burt, her brilliant eyes and tropical beauty rendered tenfold more effective by the wintry twilight without; and she received a welcome that accorded with her nature.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She was hardly in Amy's room, which she was to share, before she looked in eager scrutiny at her friend.
Gertrude
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From this reading CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND SHADOWS Leonard had long since gone to the depot, and now the chimes of his returning bells announced that Burt and Gertrude were near.
destroyed or killed
From this reading CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND SHADOWS Leonard had long since gone to the depot, and now the chimes of his returning bells announced that Burt and Gertrude were near.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND SHADOWS Leonard had long since gone to the depot, and now the chimes of his returning bells announced that Burt and Gertrude were near.
only a very short time before
From this reading She was hardly in Amy's room, which she was to share, before she looked in eager scrutiny at her friend.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gertrude rushed in, followed by the exultant Burt, her brilliant eyes and tropical beauty rendered tenfold more effective by the wintry twilight without; and she received a welcome that accorded with her nature.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND SHADOWS Leonard had long since gone to the depot, and now the chimes of his returning bells announced that Burt and Gertrude were near.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading To them both it was in truth a coming home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To them both it was in truth a coming home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To them both it was in truth a coming home.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND SHADOWS Leonard had long since gone to the depot, and now the chimes of his returning bells announced that Burt and Gertrude were near.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND SHADOWS Leonard had long since gone to the depot, and now the chimes of his returning bells announced that Burt and Gertrude were near.
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 CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND SHADOWS Leonard had long since gone to the depot, and now the chimes of his returning bells announced that Burt and Gertrude were near.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was hardly in Amy's room, which she was to share, before she looked in eager scrutiny at her friend.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Gertrude rushed in, followed by the exultant Burt, her brilliant eyes and tropical beauty rendered tenfold more effective by the wintry twilight without; and she received a welcome that accorded with her nature.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Gertrude rushed in, followed by the exultant Burt, her brilliant eyes and tropical beauty rendered tenfold more effective by the wintry twilight without; and she received a welcome that accorded with her nature.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND SHADOWS Leonard had long since gone to the depot, and now the chimes of his returning bells announced that Burt and Gertrude were near.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND SHADOWS Leonard had long since gone to the depot, and now the chimes of his returning bells announced that Burt and Gertrude were near.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND SHADOWS Leonard had long since gone to the depot, and now the chimes of his returning bells announced that Burt and Gertrude were near.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Gertrude rushed in, followed by the exultant Burt, her brilliant eyes and tropical beauty rendered tenfold more effective by the wintry twilight without; and she received a welcome that accorded with her nature.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Gertrude rushed in, followed by the exultant Burt, her brilliant eyes and tropical beauty rendered tenfold more effective by the wintry twilight without; and she received a welcome that accorded with her nature.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND SHADOWS Leonard had long since gone to the depot, and now the chimes of his returning bells announced that Burt and Gertrude were near.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She was hardly in Amy's room, which she was to share, before she looked in eager scrutiny at her friend.
done under pressure
From this reading Gertrude rushed in, followed by the exultant Burt, her brilliant eyes and tropical beauty rendered tenfold more effective by the wintry twilight without; and she received a welcome that accorded with her nature.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading She was hardly in Amy's room, which she was to share, before she looked in eager scrutiny at her friend.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND SHADOWS Leonard had long since gone to the depot, and now the chimes of his returning bells announced that Burt and Gertrude were near.
have in common
From this reading She was hardly in Amy's room, which she was to share, before she looked in eager scrutiny at her friend.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gertrude rushed in, followed by the exultant Burt, her brilliant eyes and tropical beauty rendered tenfold more effective by the wintry twilight without; and she received a welcome that accorded with her nature.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND SHADOWS Leonard had long since gone to the depot, and now the chimes of his returning bells announced that Burt and Gertrude were near.
tenfoldadverbUS /ˈtenfoʊld/
by ten times as much
From this reading Gertrude rushed in, followed by the exultant Burt, her brilliant eyes and tropical beauty rendered tenfold more effective by the wintry twilight without; and she received a welcome that accorded with her nature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND SHADOWS Leonard had long since gone to the depot, and now the chimes of his returning bells announced that Burt and Gertrude were near.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND SHADOWS Leonard had long since gone to the depot, and now the chimes of his returning bells announced that Burt and Gertrude were near.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To them both it was in truth a coming home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND SHADOWS Leonard had long since gone to the depot, and now the chimes of his returning bells announced that Burt and Gertrude were near.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading Gertrude rushed in, followed by the exultant Burt, her brilliant eyes and tropical beauty rendered tenfold more effective by the wintry twilight without; and she received a welcome that accorded with her nature.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading To them both it was in truth a coming home.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Gertrude rushed in, followed by the exultant Burt, her brilliant eyes and tropical beauty rendered tenfold more effective by the wintry twilight without; and she received a welcome that accorded with her nature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To them both it was in truth a coming home.
accept gladly
From this reading Gertrude rushed in, followed by the exultant Burt, her brilliant eyes and tropical beauty rendered tenfold more effective by the wintry twilight without; and she received a welcome that accorded with her nature.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND SHADOWS Leonard had long since gone to the depot, and now the chimes of his returning bells announced that Burt and Gertrude were near.
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's in the air?" she asked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was hardly in Amy's room, which she was to share, before she looked in eager scrutiny at her friend.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading Gertrude rushed in, followed by the exultant Burt, her brilliant eyes and tropical beauty rendered tenfold more effective by the wintry twilight without; and she received a welcome that accorded with her nature.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gertrude rushed in, followed by the exultant Burt, her brilliant eyes and tropical beauty rendered tenfold more effective by the wintry twilight without; and she received a welcome that accorded with her nature.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Gertrude rushed in, followed by the exultant Burt, her brilliant eyes and tropical beauty rendered tenfold more effective by the wintry twilight without; and she received a welcome that accorded with her nature.
