used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There came a sudden interruption to all this, except December's part of it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was no more riding after that--the weather grew too cold, and Mattabeeset was put off till spring; but with walks and talks and reading aloud, Goethe's maxim was well carried out.
(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 There came a sudden interruption to all this, except December's part of it.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading There was no more riding after that--the weather grew too cold, and Mattabeeset was put off till spring; but with walks and talks and reading aloud, Goethe's maxim was well carried out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no more riding after that--the weather grew too cold, and Mattabeeset was put off till spring; but with walks and talks and reading aloud, Goethe's maxim was well carried out.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For there is music that needs no composer but Peace, and fireside groups that are not bad pictures in stormy weather.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading For a letter arrived from Miss Delia Danforth, at Pequot, begging that Faith would come and spend a little time with her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a letter arrived from Miss Delia Danforth, at Pequot, begging that Faith would come and spend a little time with her.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading For there is music that needs no composer but Peace, and fireside groups that are not bad pictures in stormy weather.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And so December began to check off its short days with busy fingers.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading For a letter arrived from Miss Delia Danforth, at Pequot, begging that Faith would come and spend a little time with her.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading And so December began to check off its short days with busy fingers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no more riding after that--the weather grew too cold, and Mattabeeset was put off till spring; but with walks and talks and reading aloud, Goethe's maxim was well carried out.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There came a sudden interruption to all this, except December's part of it.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading There was no more riding after that--the weather grew too cold, and Mattabeeset was put off till spring; but with walks and talks and reading aloud, Goethe's maxim was well carried out.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading And so December began to check off its short days with busy fingers.
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 There was no more riding after that--the weather grew too cold, and Mattabeeset was put off till spring; but with walks and talks and reading aloud, Goethe's maxim was well carried out.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For a letter arrived from Miss Delia Danforth, at Pequot, begging that Faith would come and spend a little time with her.
composernounUS /kəmˈpoʊzər/
someone who composes music as a profession
From this reading For there is music that needs no composer but Peace, and fireside groups that are not bad pictures in stormy weather.
Danforth
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From this reading For a letter arrived from Miss Delia Danforth, at Pequot, begging that Faith would come and spend a little time with her.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And so December began to check off its short days with busy fingers.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading And so December began to check off its short days with busy fingers.
December'snounUS /dɪˈsembərz/
possessive form of “december” — the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading There came a sudden interruption to all this, except December's part of it.
Delia
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From this reading For a letter arrived from Miss Delia Danforth, at Pequot, begging that Faith would come and spend a little time with her.
apart from; not including
From this reading There came a sudden interruption to all this, except December's part of it.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading For a letter arrived from Miss Delia Danforth, at Pequot, begging that Faith would come and spend a little time with her.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading And so December began to check off its short days with busy fingers.
firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading For there is music that needs no composer but Peace, and fireside groups that are not bad pictures in stormy weather.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For there is music that needs no composer but Peace, and fireside groups that are not bad pictures in stormy weather.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For a letter arrived from Miss Delia Danforth, at Pequot, begging that Faith would come and spend a little time with her.
Goethe's
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From this reading There was no more riding after that--the weather grew too cold, and Mattabeeset was put off till spring; but with walks and talks and reading aloud, Goethe's maxim was well carried out.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading There was no more riding after that--the weather grew too cold, and Mattabeeset was put off till spring; but with walks and talks and reading aloud, Goethe's maxim was well carried out.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading For there is music that needs no composer but Peace, and fireside groups that are not bad pictures in stormy weather.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For a letter arrived from Miss Delia Danforth, at Pequot, begging that Faith would come and spend a little time with her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For there is music that needs no composer but Peace, and fireside groups that are not bad pictures in stormy weather.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading There came a sudden interruption to all this, except December's part of it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For there is music that needs no composer but Peace, and fireside groups that are not bad pictures in stormy weather.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There came a sudden interruption to all this, except December's part of it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And so December began to check off its short days with busy fingers.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading For a letter arrived from Miss Delia Danforth, at Pequot, begging that Faith would come and spend a little time with her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For a letter arrived from Miss Delia Danforth, at Pequot, begging that Faith would come and spend a little time with her.
Mattabeeset
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From this reading There was no more riding after that--the weather grew too cold, and Mattabeeset was put off till spring; but with walks and talks and reading aloud, Goethe's maxim was well carried out.
maximnounUS /ˈmæksəm/
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading There was no more riding after that--the weather grew too cold, and Mattabeeset was put off till spring; but with walks and talks and reading aloud, Goethe's maxim was well carried out.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading For a letter arrived from Miss Delia Danforth, at Pequot, begging that Faith would come and spend a little time with her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was no more riding after that--the weather grew too cold, and Mattabeeset was put off till spring; but with walks and talks and reading aloud, Goethe's maxim was well carried out.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading For there is music that needs no composer but Peace, and fireside groups that are not bad pictures in stormy weather.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading For there is music that needs no composer but Peace, and fireside groups that are not bad pictures in stormy weather.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no more riding after that--the weather grew too cold, and Mattabeeset was put off till spring; but with walks and talks and reading aloud, Goethe's maxim was well carried out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For there is music that needs no composer but Peace, and fireside groups that are not bad pictures in stormy weather.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There came a sudden interruption to all this, except December's part of it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was no more riding after that--the weather grew too cold, and Mattabeeset was put off till spring; but with walks and talks and reading aloud, Goethe's maxim was well carried out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was no more riding after that--the weather grew too cold, and Mattabeeset was put off till spring; but with walks and talks and reading aloud, Goethe's maxim was well carried out.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There came a sudden interruption to all this, except December's part of it.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading For there is music that needs no composer but Peace, and fireside groups that are not bad pictures in stormy weather.
Pequot
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From this reading For a letter arrived from Miss Delia Danforth, at Pequot, begging that Faith would come and spend a little time with her.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading For there is music that needs no composer but Peace, and fireside groups that are not bad pictures in stormy weather.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was no more riding after that--the weather grew too cold, and Mattabeeset was put off till spring; but with walks and talks and reading aloud, Goethe's maxim was well carried out.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading There was no more riding after that--the weather grew too cold, and Mattabeeset was put off till spring; but with walks and talks and reading aloud, Goethe's maxim was well carried out.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading There was no more riding after that--the weather grew too cold, and Mattabeeset was put off till spring; but with walks and talks and reading aloud, Goethe's maxim was well carried out.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading And so December began to check off its short days with busy fingers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so December began to check off its short days with busy fingers.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading For a letter arrived from Miss Delia Danforth, at Pequot, begging that Faith would come and spend a little time with her.
the season of growth
From this reading There was no more riding after that--the weather grew too cold, and Mattabeeset was put off till spring; but with walks and talks and reading aloud, Goethe's maxim was well carried out.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading For there is music that needs no composer but Peace, and fireside groups that are not bad pictures in stormy weather.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading There came a sudden interruption to all this, except December's part of it.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading There was no more riding after that--the weather grew too cold, and Mattabeeset was put off till spring; but with walks and talks and reading aloud, Goethe's maxim was well carried out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no more riding after that--the weather grew too cold, and Mattabeeset was put off till spring; but with walks and talks and reading aloud, Goethe's maxim was well carried out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no more riding after that--the weather grew too cold, and Mattabeeset was put off till spring; but with walks and talks and reading aloud, Goethe's maxim was well carried out.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no more riding after that--the weather grew too cold, and Mattabeeset was put off till spring; but with walks and talks and reading aloud, Goethe's maxim was well carried out.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There came a sudden interruption to all this, except December's part of it.
up to a particular time
From this reading There was no more riding after that--the weather grew too cold, and Mattabeeset was put off till spring; but with walks and talks and reading aloud, Goethe's maxim was well carried out.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a letter arrived from Miss Delia Danforth, at Pequot, begging that Faith would come and spend a little time with her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And so December began to check off its short days with busy fingers.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There was no more riding after that--the weather grew too cold, and Mattabeeset was put off till spring; but with walks and talks and reading aloud, Goethe's maxim was well carried out.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading There was no more riding after that--the weather grew too cold, and Mattabeeset was put off till spring; but with walks and talks and reading aloud, Goethe's maxim was well carried out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no more riding after that--the weather grew too cold, and Mattabeeset was put off till spring; but with walks and talks and reading aloud, Goethe's maxim was well carried out.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading There was no more riding after that--the weather grew too cold, and Mattabeeset was put off till spring; but with walks and talks and reading aloud, Goethe's maxim was well carried out.
(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 There was no more riding after that--the weather grew too cold, and Mattabeeset was put off till spring; but with walks and talks and reading aloud, Goethe's maxim was well carried out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was no more riding after that--the weather grew too cold, and Mattabeeset was put off till spring; but with walks and talks and reading aloud, Goethe's maxim was well carried out.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For a letter arrived from Miss Delia Danforth, at Pequot, begging that Faith would come and spend a little time with her.
