used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT THE MANOR Christmas without Jimmie was, for Robin, a thing not to think about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT THE MANOR Christmas without Jimmie was, for Robin, a thing not to think about.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading And from Beryl, inasmuch as that young lady affected a stoical indifference to the holiday, she could get little sympathy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And from Beryl, inasmuch as that young lady affected a stoical indifference to the holiday, she could get little sympathy.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Beryl had shocked her with the heresy: "Christmas is just for rich people, anyway."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And from Beryl, inasmuch as that young lady affected a stoical indifference to the holiday, she could get little sympathy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT THE MANOR Christmas without Jimmie was, for Robin, a thing not to think about.
BerylnounUS /ˈberəl/
the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
From this reading And from Beryl, inasmuch as that young lady affected a stoical indifference to the holiday, she could get little sympathy.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT THE MANOR Christmas without Jimmie was, for Robin, a thing not to think about.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And from Beryl, inasmuch as that young lady affected a stoical indifference to the holiday, she could get little sympathy.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Oh, it isn't," Robin had cried in remonstrance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT THE MANOR Christmas without Jimmie was, for Robin, a thing not to think about.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And from Beryl, inasmuch as that young lady affected a stoical indifference to the holiday, she could get little sympathy.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And from Beryl, inasmuch as that young lady affected a stoical indifference to the holiday, she could get little sympathy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beryl had shocked her with the heresy: "Christmas is just for rich people, anyway."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Beryl had shocked her with the heresy: "Christmas is just for rich people, anyway."
heresynounUS /ˈherəsi/
any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
From this reading Beryl had shocked her with the heresy: "Christmas is just for rich people, anyway."
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading And from Beryl, inasmuch as that young lady affected a stoical indifference to the holiday, she could get little sympathy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oh, it isn't," Robin had cried in remonstrance.
inasmuch
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From this reading And from Beryl, inasmuch as that young lady affected a stoical indifference to the holiday, she could get little sympathy.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading And from Beryl, inasmuch as that young lady affected a stoical indifference to the holiday, she could get little sympathy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beryl had shocked her with the heresy: "Christmas is just for rich people, anyway."
isn't
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From this reading Oh, it isn't," Robin had cried in remonstrance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is not.
Jimmie
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From this reading CHRISTMAS AT THE MANOR Christmas without Jimmie was, for Robin, a thing not to think about.
and nothing more
From this reading Beryl had shocked her with the heresy: "Christmas is just for rich people, anyway."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading And from Beryl, inasmuch as that young lady affected a stoical indifference to the holiday, she could get little sympathy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And from Beryl, inasmuch as that young lady affected a stoical indifference to the holiday, she could get little sympathy.
MANORnounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT THE MANOR Christmas without Jimmie was, for Robin, a thing not to think about.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT THE MANOR Christmas without Jimmie was, for Robin, a thing not to think about.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, it isn't," Robin had cried in remonstrance.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Beryl had shocked her with the heresy: "Christmas is just for rich people, anyway."
remonstrancenoun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Oh, it isn't," Robin had cried in remonstrance.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Beryl had shocked her with the heresy: "Christmas is just for rich people, anyway."
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT THE MANOR Christmas without Jimmie was, for Robin, a thing not to think about.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And from Beryl, inasmuch as that young lady affected a stoical indifference to the holiday, she could get little sympathy.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Beryl had shocked her with the heresy: "Christmas is just for rich people, anyway."
stoicaladjective
seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
From this reading And from Beryl, inasmuch as that young lady affected a stoical indifference to the holiday, she could get little sympathy.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading And from Beryl, inasmuch as that young lady affected a stoical indifference to the holiday, she could get little sympathy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And from Beryl, inasmuch as that young lady affected a stoical indifference to the holiday, she could get little sympathy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT THE MANOR Christmas without Jimmie was, for Robin, a thing not to think about.
a special situation
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT THE MANOR Christmas without Jimmie was, for Robin, a thing not to think about.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT THE MANOR Christmas without Jimmie was, for Robin, a thing not to think about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT THE MANOR Christmas without Jimmie was, for Robin, a thing not to think about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT THE MANOR Christmas without Jimmie was, for Robin, a thing not to think about.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beryl had shocked her with the heresy: "Christmas is just for rich people, anyway."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT THE MANOR Christmas without Jimmie was, for Robin, a thing not to think about.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And from Beryl, inasmuch as that young lady affected a stoical indifference to the holiday, she could get little sympathy.
