afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Hue and Cry after Christmas._ Before the remembrance of the good old times, so fast passing, should have entirely passed away, the present artist, R. Caldecott, and engraver, James D. Cooper, planned to illustrate Washington Irving's "Old Christmas" in this manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing but the hair of his good, gray, old head and beard left?
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading _Hue and Cry after Christmas._ Before the remembrance of the good old times, so fast passing, should have entirely passed away, the present artist, R. Caldecott, and engraver, James D. Cooper, planned to illustrate Washington Irving's "Old Christmas" in this manner.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Hue and Cry after Christmas._ Before the remembrance of the good old times, so fast passing, should have entirely passed away, the present artist, R. Caldecott, and engraver, James D. Cooper, planned to illustrate Washington Irving's "Old Christmas" in this manner.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Nothing but the hair of his good, gray, old head and beard left?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _Hue and Cry after Christmas._ Before the remembrance of the good old times, so fast passing, should have entirely passed away, the present artist, R. Caldecott, and engraver, James D. Cooper, planned to illustrate Washington Irving's "Old Christmas" in this manner.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Their primary idea was to carry out the principle of the Sketch Book, by incorporating the designs with the text.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But is old, old, good old Christmas gone?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Their primary idea was to carry out the principle of the Sketch Book, by incorporating the designs with the text.
Caldecott
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Hue and Cry after Christmas._ Before the remembrance of the good old times, so fast passing, should have entirely passed away, the present artist, R. Caldecott, and engraver, James D. Cooper, planned to illustrate Washington Irving's "Old Christmas" in this manner.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, I will have that, seeing that I cannot have more of him.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Their primary idea was to carry out the principle of the Sketch Book, by incorporating the designs with the text.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading But is old, old, good old Christmas gone?
CoopernounUS /ˈkuːpər/
United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading _Hue and Cry after Christmas._ Before the remembrance of the good old times, so fast passing, should have entirely passed away, the present artist, R. Caldecott, and engraver, James D. Cooper, planned to illustrate Washington Irving's "Old Christmas" in this manner.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading _Hue and Cry after Christmas._ Before the remembrance of the good old times, so fast passing, should have entirely passed away, the present artist, R. Caldecott, and engraver, James D. Cooper, planned to illustrate Washington Irving's "Old Christmas" in this manner.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading _Hue and Cry after Christmas._ Before the remembrance of the good old times, so fast passing, should have entirely passed away, the present artist, R. Caldecott, and engraver, James D. Cooper, planned to illustrate Washington Irving's "Old Christmas" in this manner.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Their primary idea was to carry out the principle of the Sketch Book, by incorporating the designs with the text.
engravernounUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvər/
a skilled worker who can inscribe designs or writing onto a surface by carving or etching
From this reading _Hue and Cry after Christmas._ Before the remembrance of the good old times, so fast passing, should have entirely passed away, the present artist, R. Caldecott, and engraver, James D. Cooper, planned to illustrate Washington Irving's "Old Christmas" in this manner.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading _Hue and Cry after Christmas._ Before the remembrance of the good old times, so fast passing, should have entirely passed away, the present artist, R. Caldecott, and engraver, James D. Cooper, planned to illustrate Washington Irving's "Old Christmas" in this manner.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading _Hue and Cry after Christmas._ Before the remembrance of the good old times, so fast passing, should have entirely passed away, the present artist, R. Caldecott, and engraver, James D. Cooper, planned to illustrate Washington Irving's "Old Christmas" in this manner.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But is old, old, good old Christmas gone?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But is old, old, good old Christmas gone?
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Nothing but the hair of his good, gray, old head and beard left?
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Nothing but the hair of his good, gray, old head and beard left?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Well, I will have that, seeing that I cannot have more of him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Nothing but the hair of his good, gray, old head and beard left?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Well, I will have that, seeing that I cannot have more of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing but the hair of his good, gray, old head and beard left?
HuenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading _Hue and Cry after Christmas._ Before the remembrance of the good old times, so fast passing, should have entirely passed away, the present artist, R. Caldecott, and engraver, James D. Cooper, planned to illustrate Washington Irving's "Old Christmas" in this manner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well, I will have that, seeing that I cannot have more of him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Their primary idea was to carry out the principle of the Sketch Book, by incorporating the designs with the text.
illustrateverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪt/
clarify by giving an example of
From this reading _Hue and Cry after Christmas._ Before the remembrance of the good old times, so fast passing, should have entirely passed away, the present artist, R. Caldecott, and engraver, James D. Cooper, planned to illustrate Washington Irving's "Old Christmas" in this manner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Hue and Cry after Christmas._ Before the remembrance of the good old times, so fast passing, should have entirely passed away, the present artist, R. Caldecott, and engraver, James D. Cooper, planned to illustrate Washington Irving's "Old Christmas" in this manner.
incorporatingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɔːrpəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “incorporate” — make into a whole or make part of a whole
From this reading Their primary idea was to carry out the principle of the Sketch Book, by incorporating the designs with the text.
Irving'snounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋz/
possessive form of “irving” — United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading _Hue and Cry after Christmas._ Before the remembrance of the good old times, so fast passing, should have entirely passed away, the present artist, R. Caldecott, and engraver, James D. Cooper, planned to illustrate Washington Irving's "Old Christmas" in this manner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But is old, old, good old Christmas gone?
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading _Hue and Cry after Christmas._ Before the remembrance of the good old times, so fast passing, should have entirely passed away, the present artist, R. Caldecott, and engraver, James D. Cooper, planned to illustrate Washington Irving's "Old Christmas" in this manner.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Nothing but the hair of his good, gray, old head and beard left?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Hue and Cry after Christmas._ Before the remembrance of the good old times, so fast passing, should have entirely passed away, the present artist, R. Caldecott, and engraver, James D. Cooper, planned to illustrate Washington Irving's "Old Christmas" in this manner.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Well, I will have that, seeing that I cannot have more of him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing but the hair of his good, gray, old head and beard left?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing but the hair of his good, gray, old head and beard left?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But is old, old, good old Christmas gone?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Their primary idea was to carry out the principle of the Sketch Book, by incorporating the designs with the text.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading _Hue and Cry after Christmas._ Before the remembrance of the good old times, so fast passing, should have entirely passed away, the present artist, R. Caldecott, and engraver, James D. Cooper, planned to illustrate Washington Irving's "Old Christmas" in this manner.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading _Hue and Cry after Christmas._ Before the remembrance of the good old times, so fast passing, should have entirely passed away, the present artist, R. Caldecott, and engraver, James D. Cooper, planned to illustrate Washington Irving's "Old Christmas" in this manner.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading _Hue and Cry after Christmas._ Before the remembrance of the good old times, so fast passing, should have entirely passed away, the present artist, R. Caldecott, and engraver, James D. Cooper, planned to illustrate Washington Irving's "Old Christmas" in this manner.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading _Hue and Cry after Christmas._ Before the remembrance of the good old times, so fast passing, should have entirely passed away, the present artist, R. Caldecott, and engraver, James D. Cooper, planned to illustrate Washington Irving's "Old Christmas" in this manner.
primaryadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪmeri/
of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary
From this reading Their primary idea was to carry out the principle of the Sketch Book, by incorporating the designs with the text.
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Their primary idea was to carry out the principle of the Sketch Book, by incorporating the designs with the text.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading _Hue and Cry after Christmas._ Before the remembrance of the good old times, so fast passing, should have entirely passed away, the present artist, R. Caldecott, and engraver, James D. Cooper, planned to illustrate Washington Irving's "Old Christmas" in this manner.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading _Hue and Cry after Christmas._ Before the remembrance of the good old times, so fast passing, should have entirely passed away, the present artist, R. Caldecott, and engraver, James D. Cooper, planned to illustrate Washington Irving's "Old Christmas" in this manner.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Well, I will have that, seeing that I cannot have more of him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _Hue and Cry after Christmas._ Before the remembrance of the good old times, so fast passing, should have entirely passed away, the present artist, R. Caldecott, and engraver, James D. Cooper, planned to illustrate Washington Irving's "Old Christmas" in this manner.
SketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading Their primary idea was to carry out the principle of the Sketch Book, by incorporating the designs with the text.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Hue and Cry after Christmas._ Before the remembrance of the good old times, so fast passing, should have entirely passed away, the present artist, R. Caldecott, and engraver, James D. Cooper, planned to illustrate Washington Irving's "Old Christmas" in this manner.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Their primary idea was to carry out the principle of the Sketch Book, by incorporating the designs with the text.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well, I will have that, seeing that I cannot have more of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nothing but the hair of his good, gray, old head and beard left?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their primary idea was to carry out the principle of the Sketch Book, by incorporating the designs with the text.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Hue and Cry after Christmas._ Before the remembrance of the good old times, so fast passing, should have entirely passed away, the present artist, R. Caldecott, and engraver, James D. Cooper, planned to illustrate Washington Irving's "Old Christmas" in this manner.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading _Hue and Cry after Christmas._ Before the remembrance of the good old times, so fast passing, should have entirely passed away, the present artist, R. Caldecott, and engraver, James D. Cooper, planned to illustrate Washington Irving's "Old Christmas" in this manner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Hue and Cry after Christmas._ Before the remembrance of the good old times, so fast passing, should have entirely passed away, the present artist, R. Caldecott, and engraver, James D. Cooper, planned to illustrate Washington Irving's "Old Christmas" in this manner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their primary idea was to carry out the principle of the Sketch Book, by incorporating the designs with the text.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading _Hue and Cry after Christmas._ Before the remembrance of the good old times, so fast passing, should have entirely passed away, the present artist, R. Caldecott, and engraver, James D. Cooper, planned to illustrate Washington Irving's "Old Christmas" in this manner.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, I will have that, seeing that I cannot have more of him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Well, I will have that, seeing that I cannot have more of him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their primary idea was to carry out the principle of the Sketch Book, by incorporating the designs with the text.
