used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE U.S.A.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading * * * * * _To Her Most Gracious Majesty Louise Queen of Denmark the friend of the afflicted and the mother of the motherless in my childhood's home these leaves are inscribed with the profound respect and admiration of the Author_ NIBSY'S CHRISTMAS It was Christmas-eve over on the East Side.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading * * * * * _To Her Most Gracious Majesty Louise Queen of Denmark the friend of the afflicted and the mother of the motherless in my childhood's home these leaves are inscribed with the profound respect and admiration of the Author_ NIBSY'S CHRISTMAS It was Christmas-eve over on the East Side.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The light that struggled through the frozen windows of the delicatessen store, and the saloon on the corner, fell upon men with empty dinner-pails who were hurrying homeward, their coats buttoned tightly, and heads bent against the steady blast from the river, as if they were butting their way down the street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * * _To Her Most Gracious Majesty Louise Queen of Denmark the friend of the afflicted and the mother of the motherless in my childhood's home these leaves are inscribed with the profound respect and admiration of the Author_ NIBSY'S CHRISTMAS It was Christmas-eve over on the East Side.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading * * * * * _To Her Most Gracious Majesty Louise Queen of Denmark the friend of the afflicted and the mother of the motherless in my childhood's home these leaves are inscribed with the profound respect and admiration of the Author_ NIBSY'S CHRISTMAS It was Christmas-eve over on the East Side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The light that struggled through the frozen windows of the delicatessen store, and the saloon on the corner, fell upon men with empty dinner-pails who were hurrying homeward, their coats buttoned tightly, and heads bent against the steady blast from the river, as if they were butting their way down the street.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading * * * * * _To Her Most Gracious Majesty Louise Queen of Denmark the friend of the afflicted and the mother of the motherless in my childhood's home these leaves are inscribed with the profound respect and admiration of the Author_ NIBSY'S CHRISTMAS It was Christmas-eve over on the East Side.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The light that struggled through the frozen windows of the delicatessen store, and the saloon on the corner, fell upon men with empty dinner-pails who were hurrying homeward, their coats buttoned tightly, and heads bent against the steady blast from the river, as if they were butting their way down the street.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading The light that struggled through the frozen windows of the delicatessen store, and the saloon on the corner, fell upon men with empty dinner-pails who were hurrying homeward, their coats buttoned tightly, and heads bent against the steady blast from the river, as if they were butting their way down the street.
buttingverbUS /ˈbʌtɪŋ/
-ing form of “butt” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading The light that struggled through the frozen windows of the delicatessen store, and the saloon on the corner, fell upon men with empty dinner-pails who were hurrying homeward, their coats buttoned tightly, and heads bent against the steady blast from the river, as if they were butting their way down the street.
buttonedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌtənd/
furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
From this reading The light that struggled through the frozen windows of the delicatessen store, and the saloon on the corner, fell upon men with empty dinner-pails who were hurrying homeward, their coats buttoned tightly, and heads bent against the steady blast from the river, as if they were butting their way down the street.
showing who or what does the action
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childhood's
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From this reading * * * * * _To Her Most Gracious Majesty Louise Queen of Denmark the friend of the afflicted and the mother of the motherless in my childhood's home these leaves are inscribed with the profound respect and admiration of the Author_ NIBSY'S CHRISTMAS It was Christmas-eve over on the East Side.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading * * * * * _To Her Most Gracious Majesty Louise Queen of Denmark the friend of the afflicted and the mother of the motherless in my childhood's home these leaves are inscribed with the profound respect and admiration of the Author_ NIBSY'S CHRISTMAS It was Christmas-eve over on the East Side.
Christmas-eve
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From this reading * * * * * _To Her Most Gracious Majesty Louise Queen of Denmark the friend of the afflicted and the mother of the motherless in my childhood's home these leaves are inscribed with the profound respect and admiration of the Author_ NIBSY'S CHRISTMAS It was Christmas-eve over on the East Side.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Darkness was closing in on a cold, hard day.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The light that struggled through the frozen windows of the delicatessen store, and the saloon on the corner, fell upon men with empty dinner-pails who were hurrying homeward, their coats buttoned tightly, and heads bent against the steady blast from the river, as if they were butting their way down the street.
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 Darkness was closing in on a cold, hard day.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The light that struggled through the frozen windows of the delicatessen store, and the saloon on the corner, fell upon men with empty dinner-pails who were hurrying homeward, their coats buttoned tightly, and heads bent against the steady blast from the river, as if they were butting their way down the street.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Darkness was closing in on a cold, hard day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Darkness was closing in on a cold, hard day.
delicatessennounUS /ˌdelɪkəˈtesən/
ready-to-eat food products
From this reading The light that struggled through the frozen windows of the delicatessen store, and the saloon on the corner, fell upon men with empty dinner-pails who were hurrying homeward, their coats buttoned tightly, and heads bent against the steady blast from the river, as if they were butting their way down the street.
DenmarknounUS /ˈdenmɑːrk/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe; consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea
From this reading * * * * * _To Her Most Gracious Majesty Louise Queen of Denmark the friend of the afflicted and the mother of the motherless in my childhood's home these leaves are inscribed with the profound respect and admiration of the Author_ NIBSY'S CHRISTMAS It was Christmas-eve over on the East Side.
dinner-pails
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From this reading The light that struggled through the frozen windows of the delicatessen store, and the saloon on the corner, fell upon men with empty dinner-pails who were hurrying homeward, their coats buttoned tightly, and heads bent against the steady blast from the river, as if they were butting their way down the street.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The light that struggled through the frozen windows of the delicatessen store, and the saloon on the corner, fell upon men with empty dinner-pails who were hurrying homeward, their coats buttoned tightly, and heads bent against the steady blast from the river, as if they were butting their way down the street.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading * * * * * _To Her Most Gracious Majesty Louise Queen of Denmark the friend of the afflicted and the mother of the motherless in my childhood's home these leaves are inscribed with the profound respect and admiration of the Author_ NIBSY'S CHRISTMAS It was Christmas-eve over on the East Side.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The light that struggled through the frozen windows of the delicatessen store, and the saloon on the corner, fell upon men with empty dinner-pails who were hurrying homeward, their coats buttoned tightly, and heads bent against the steady blast from the river, as if they were butting their way down the street.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The light that struggled through the frozen windows of the delicatessen store, and the saloon on the corner, fell upon men with empty dinner-pails who were hurrying homeward, their coats buttoned tightly, and heads bent against the steady blast from the river, as if they were butting their way down the street.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading * * * * * _To Her Most Gracious Majesty Louise Queen of Denmark the friend of the afflicted and the mother of the motherless in my childhood's home these leaves are inscribed with the profound respect and admiration of the Author_ NIBSY'S CHRISTMAS It was Christmas-eve over on the East Side.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The light that struggled through the frozen windows of the delicatessen store, and the saloon on the corner, fell upon men with empty dinner-pails who were hurrying homeward, their coats buttoned tightly, and heads bent against the steady blast from the river, as if they were butting their way down the street.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading The light that struggled through the frozen windows of the delicatessen store, and the saloon on the corner, fell upon men with empty dinner-pails who were hurrying homeward, their coats buttoned tightly, and heads bent against the steady blast from the river, as if they were butting their way down the street.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading * * * * * _To Her Most Gracious Majesty Louise Queen of Denmark the friend of the afflicted and the mother of the motherless in my childhood's home these leaves are inscribed with the profound respect and admiration of the Author_ NIBSY'S CHRISTMAS It was Christmas-eve over on the East Side.
HALLMARKnounUS /ˈhɑːlmɑːrk/
a distinctive characteristic or attribute
From this reading MANUFACTURED BY HALLMARK LITHOGRAPHERS, INC.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Darkness was closing in on a cold, hard day.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The light that struggled through the frozen windows of the delicatessen store, and the saloon on the corner, fell upon men with empty dinner-pails who were hurrying homeward, their coats buttoned tightly, and heads bent against the steady blast from the river, as if they were butting their way down the street.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * _To Her Most Gracious Majesty Louise Queen of Denmark the friend of the afflicted and the mother of the motherless in my childhood's home these leaves are inscribed with the profound respect and admiration of the Author_ NIBSY'S CHRISTMAS It was Christmas-eve over on the East Side.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading * * * * * _To Her Most Gracious Majesty Louise Queen of Denmark the friend of the afflicted and the mother of the motherless in my childhood's home these leaves are inscribed with the profound respect and admiration of the Author_ NIBSY'S CHRISTMAS It was Christmas-eve over on the East Side.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading The light that struggled through the frozen windows of the delicatessen store, and the saloon on the corner, fell upon men with empty dinner-pails who were hurrying homeward, their coats buttoned tightly, and heads bent against the steady blast from the river, as if they were butting their way down the street.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading The light that struggled through the frozen windows of the delicatessen store, and the saloon on the corner, fell upon men with empty dinner-pails who were hurrying homeward, their coats buttoned tightly, and heads bent against the steady blast from the river, as if they were butting their way down the street.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The light that struggled through the frozen windows of the delicatessen store, and the saloon on the corner, fell upon men with empty dinner-pails who were hurrying homeward, their coats buttoned tightly, and heads bent against the steady blast from the river, as if they were butting their way down the street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE U.S.A.
INCnounUS /ɪŋk/
a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government
From this reading MANUFACTURED BY HALLMARK LITHOGRAPHERS, INC.
inscribedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading * * * * * _To Her Most Gracious Majesty Louise Queen of Denmark the friend of the afflicted and the mother of the motherless in my childhood's home these leaves are inscribed with the profound respect and admiration of the Author_ NIBSY'S CHRISTMAS It was Christmas-eve over on the East Side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * _To Her Most Gracious Majesty Louise Queen of Denmark the friend of the afflicted and the mother of the motherless in my childhood's home these leaves are inscribed with the profound respect and admiration of the Author_ NIBSY'S CHRISTMAS It was Christmas-eve over on the East Side.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading * * * * * _To Her Most Gracious Majesty Louise Queen of Denmark the friend of the afflicted and the mother of the motherless in my childhood's home these leaves are inscribed with the profound respect and admiration of the Author_ NIBSY'S CHRISTMAS It was Christmas-eve over on the East Side.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light that struggled through the frozen windows of the delicatessen store, and the saloon on the corner, fell upon men with empty dinner-pails who were hurrying homeward, their coats buttoned tightly, and heads bent against the steady blast from the river, as if they were butting their way down the street.
LITHOGRAPHERS
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Louise
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From this reading * * * * * _To Her Most Gracious Majesty Louise Queen of Denmark the friend of the afflicted and the mother of the motherless in my childhood's home these leaves are inscribed with the profound respect and admiration of the Author_ NIBSY'S CHRISTMAS It was Christmas-eve over on the East Side.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading * * * * * _To Her Most Gracious Majesty Louise Queen of Denmark the friend of the afflicted and the mother of the motherless in my childhood's home these leaves are inscribed with the profound respect and admiration of the Author_ NIBSY'S CHRISTMAS It was Christmas-eve over on the East Side.
MANUFACTUREDadjectiveUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd/
produced in a large-scale industrial operation
From this reading MANUFACTURED BY HALLMARK LITHOGRAPHERS, INC.
the force of workers available
From this reading The light that struggled through the frozen windows of the delicatessen store, and the saloon on the corner, fell upon men with empty dinner-pails who were hurrying homeward, their coats buttoned tightly, and heads bent against the steady blast from the river, as if they were butting their way down the street.
used to form the superlative
From this reading * * * * * _To Her Most Gracious Majesty Louise Queen of Denmark the friend of the afflicted and the mother of the motherless in my childhood's home these leaves are inscribed with the profound respect and admiration of the Author_ NIBSY'S CHRISTMAS It was Christmas-eve over on the East Side.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading * * * * * _To Her Most Gracious Majesty Louise Queen of Denmark the friend of the afflicted and the mother of the motherless in my childhood's home these leaves are inscribed with the profound respect and admiration of the Author_ NIBSY'S CHRISTMAS It was Christmas-eve over on the East Side.
motherlessadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərlɪs/
having no living or known mother
From this reading * * * * * _To Her Most Gracious Majesty Louise Queen of Denmark the friend of the afflicted and the mother of the motherless in my childhood's home these leaves are inscribed with the profound respect and admiration of the Author_ NIBSY'S CHRISTMAS It was Christmas-eve over on the East Side.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading * * * * * _To Her Most Gracious Majesty Louise Queen of Denmark the friend of the afflicted and the mother of the motherless in my childhood's home these leaves are inscribed with the profound respect and admiration of the Author_ NIBSY'S CHRISTMAS It was Christmas-eve over on the East Side.
NIBSY'S
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From this reading * * * * * _To Her Most Gracious Majesty Louise Queen of Denmark the friend of the afflicted and the mother of the motherless in my childhood's home these leaves are inscribed with the profound respect and admiration of the Author_ NIBSY'S CHRISTMAS It was Christmas-eve over on the East Side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * _To Her Most Gracious Majesty Louise Queen of Denmark the friend of the afflicted and the mother of the motherless in my childhood's home these leaves are inscribed with the profound respect and admiration of the Author_ NIBSY'S CHRISTMAS It was Christmas-eve over on the East Side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading * * * * * _To Her Most Gracious Majesty Louise Queen of Denmark the friend of the afflicted and the mother of the motherless in my childhood's home these leaves are inscribed with the profound respect and admiration of the Author_ NIBSY'S CHRISTMAS It was Christmas-eve over on the East Side.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading * * * * * _To Her Most Gracious Majesty Louise Queen of Denmark the friend of the afflicted and the mother of the motherless in my childhood's home these leaves are inscribed with the profound respect and admiration of the Author_ NIBSY'S CHRISTMAS It was Christmas-eve over on the East Side.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading * * * * * _To Her Most Gracious Majesty Louise Queen of Denmark the friend of the afflicted and the mother of the motherless in my childhood's home these leaves are inscribed with the profound respect and admiration of the Author_ NIBSY'S CHRISTMAS It was Christmas-eve over on the East Side.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading * * * * * _To Her Most Gracious Majesty Louise Queen of Denmark the friend of the afflicted and the mother of the motherless in my childhood's home these leaves are inscribed with the profound respect and admiration of the Author_ NIBSY'S CHRISTMAS It was Christmas-eve over on the East Side.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading * * * * * _To Her Most Gracious Majesty Louise Queen of Denmark the friend of the afflicted and the mother of the motherless in my childhood's home these leaves are inscribed with the profound respect and admiration of the Author_ NIBSY'S CHRISTMAS It was Christmas-eve over on the East Side.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The light that struggled through the frozen windows of the delicatessen store, and the saloon on the corner, fell upon men with empty dinner-pails who were hurrying homeward, their coats buttoned tightly, and heads bent against the steady blast from the river, as if they were butting their way down the street.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading IN THE U.S.A.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The light that struggled through the frozen windows of the delicatessen store, and the saloon on the corner, fell upon men with empty dinner-pails who were hurrying homeward, their coats buttoned tightly, and heads bent against the steady blast from the river, as if they were butting their way down the street.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading * * * * * _To Her Most Gracious Majesty Louise Queen of Denmark the friend of the afflicted and the mother of the motherless in my childhood's home these leaves are inscribed with the profound respect and admiration of the Author_ NIBSY'S CHRISTMAS It was Christmas-eve over on the East Side.
make steady
From this reading The light that struggled through the frozen windows of the delicatessen store, and the saloon on the corner, fell upon men with empty dinner-pails who were hurrying homeward, their coats buttoned tightly, and heads bent against the steady blast from the river, as if they were butting their way down the street.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The light that struggled through the frozen windows of the delicatessen store, and the saloon on the corner, fell upon men with empty dinner-pails who were hurrying homeward, their coats buttoned tightly, and heads bent against the steady blast from the river, as if they were butting their way down the street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The light that struggled through the frozen windows of the delicatessen store, and the saloon on the corner, fell upon men with empty dinner-pails who were hurrying homeward, their coats buttoned tightly, and heads bent against the steady blast from the river, as if they were butting their way down the street.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The light that struggled through the frozen windows of the delicatessen store, and the saloon on the corner, fell upon men with empty dinner-pails who were hurrying homeward, their coats buttoned tightly, and heads bent against the steady blast from the river, as if they were butting their way down the street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The light that struggled through the frozen windows of the delicatessen store, and the saloon on the corner, fell upon men with empty dinner-pails who were hurrying homeward, their coats buttoned tightly, and heads bent against the steady blast from the river, as if they were butting their way down the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE U.S.A.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The light that struggled through the frozen windows of the delicatessen store, and the saloon on the corner, fell upon men with empty dinner-pails who were hurrying homeward, their coats buttoned tightly, and heads bent against the steady blast from the river, as if they were butting their way down the street.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading * * * * * _To Her Most Gracious Majesty Louise Queen of Denmark the friend of the afflicted and the mother of the motherless in my childhood's home these leaves are inscribed with the profound respect and admiration of the Author_ NIBSY'S CHRISTMAS It was Christmas-eve over on the East Side.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The light that struggled through the frozen windows of the delicatessen store, and the saloon on the corner, fell upon men with empty dinner-pails who were hurrying homeward, their coats buttoned tightly, and heads bent against the steady blast from the river, as if they were butting their way down the street.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The light that struggled through the frozen windows of the delicatessen store, and the saloon on the corner, fell upon men with empty dinner-pails who were hurrying homeward, their coats buttoned tightly, and heads bent against the steady blast from the river, as if they were butting their way down the street.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading The light that struggled through the frozen windows of the delicatessen store, and the saloon on the corner, fell upon men with empty dinner-pails who were hurrying homeward, their coats buttoned tightly, and heads bent against the steady blast from the river, as if they were butting their way down the street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * * * * * _To Her Most Gracious Majesty Louise Queen of Denmark the friend of the afflicted and the mother of the motherless in my childhood's home these leaves are inscribed with the profound respect and admiration of the Author_ NIBSY'S CHRISTMAS It was Christmas-eve over on the East Side.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading IN THE U.S.A.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The light that struggled through the frozen windows of the delicatessen store, and the saloon on the corner, fell upon men with empty dinner-pails who were hurrying homeward, their coats buttoned tightly, and heads bent against the steady blast from the river, as if they were butting their way down the street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * _To Her Most Gracious Majesty Louise Queen of Denmark the friend of the afflicted and the mother of the motherless in my childhood's home these leaves are inscribed with the profound respect and admiration of the Author_ NIBSY'S CHRISTMAS It was Christmas-eve over on the East Side.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The light that struggled through the frozen windows of the delicatessen store, and the saloon on the corner, fell upon men with empty dinner-pails who were hurrying homeward, their coats buttoned tightly, and heads bent against the steady blast from the river, as if they were butting their way down the street.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The light that struggled through the frozen windows of the delicatessen store, and the saloon on the corner, fell upon men with empty dinner-pails who were hurrying homeward, their coats buttoned tightly, and heads bent against the steady blast from the river, as if they were butting their way down the street.
which person or people
From this reading The light that struggled through the frozen windows of the delicatessen store, and the saloon on the corner, fell upon men with empty dinner-pails who were hurrying homeward, their coats buttoned tightly, and heads bent against the steady blast from the river, as if they were butting their way down the street.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The light that struggled through the frozen windows of the delicatessen store, and the saloon on the corner, fell upon men with empty dinner-pails who were hurrying homeward, their coats buttoned tightly, and heads bent against the steady blast from the river, as if they were butting their way down the street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading * * * * * _To Her Most Gracious Majesty Louise Queen of Denmark the friend of the afflicted and the mother of the motherless in my childhood's home these leaves are inscribed with the profound respect and admiration of the Author_ NIBSY'S CHRISTMAS It was Christmas-eve over on the East Side.
