used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHRISTMAS VISIT.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading The entire household was possessed by one pervading terror lest he should catch cold, and Lucy's life became absorbed in this constant watchfulness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Little Tom did not die, but he became "delicate,"--and fathers and mothers know what that means.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Sir Tom himself thought this a better arrangement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Naturally the Christmas guests were put off, and it was understood in respect to the Contessa di Forno-Populo, that she was to come at Easter.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Little Tom did not die, but he became "delicate,"--and fathers and mothers know what that means.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Sir Tom himself thought this a better arrangement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Little Tom did not die, but he became "delicate,"--and fathers and mothers know what that means.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The entire household was possessed by one pervading terror lest he should catch cold, and Lucy's life became absorbed in this constant watchfulness.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The entire household was possessed by one pervading terror lest he should catch cold, and Lucy's life became absorbed in this constant watchfulness.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading A CHRISTMAS VISIT.
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 The entire household was possessed by one pervading terror lest he should catch cold, and Lucy's life became absorbed in this constant watchfulness.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Naturally the Christmas guests were put off, and it was understood in respect to the Contessa di Forno-Populo, that she was to come at Easter.
unvarying in nature
From this reading The entire household was possessed by one pervading terror lest he should catch cold, and Lucy's life became absorbed in this constant watchfulness.
Contessa
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From this reading Naturally the Christmas guests were put off, and it was understood in respect to the Contessa di Forno-Populo, that she was to come at Easter.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Little Tom did not die, but he became "delicate,"--and fathers and mothers know what that means.
di
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From this reading Naturally the Christmas guests were put off, and it was understood in respect to the Contessa di Forno-Populo, that she was to come at Easter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Little Tom did not die, but he became "delicate,"--and fathers and mothers know what that means.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Little Tom did not die, but he became "delicate,"--and fathers and mothers know what that means.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading Naturally the Christmas guests were put off, and it was understood in respect to the Contessa di Forno-Populo, that she was to come at Easter.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The entire household was possessed by one pervading terror lest he should catch cold, and Lucy's life became absorbed in this constant watchfulness.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Little Tom did not die, but he became "delicate,"--and fathers and mothers know what that means.
Forno-Populo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Naturally the Christmas guests were put off, and it was understood in respect to the Contessa di Forno-Populo, that she was to come at Easter.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Naturally the Christmas guests were put off, and it was understood in respect to the Contessa di Forno-Populo, that she was to come at Easter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little Tom did not die, but he became "delicate,"--and fathers and mothers know what that means.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sir Tom himself thought this a better arrangement.
a social unit living together
From this reading The entire household was possessed by one pervading terror lest he should catch cold, and Lucy's life became absorbed in this constant watchfulness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The entire household was possessed by one pervading terror lest he should catch cold, and Lucy's life became absorbed in this constant watchfulness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Naturally the Christmas guests were put off, and it was understood in respect to the Contessa di Forno-Populo, that she was to come at Easter.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Little Tom did not die, but he became "delicate,"--and fathers and mothers know what that means.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading The entire household was possessed by one pervading terror lest he should catch cold, and Lucy's life became absorbed in this constant watchfulness.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The entire household was possessed by one pervading terror lest he should catch cold, and Lucy's life became absorbed in this constant watchfulness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Tom did not die, but he became "delicate,"--and fathers and mothers know what that means.
Lucy'snounUS /ˈluːsiz/
possessive form of “lucy” — incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading The entire household was possessed by one pervading terror lest he should catch cold, and Lucy's life became absorbed in this constant watchfulness.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Little Tom did not die, but he became "delicate,"--and fathers and mothers know what that means.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Little Tom did not die, but he became "delicate,"--and fathers and mothers know what that means.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally the Christmas guests were put off, and it was understood in respect to the Contessa di Forno-Populo, that she was to come at Easter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Little Tom did not die, but he became "delicate,"--and fathers and mothers know what that means.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Naturally the Christmas guests were put off, and it was understood in respect to the Contessa di Forno-Populo, that she was to come at Easter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The entire household was possessed by one pervading terror lest he should catch cold, and Lucy's life became absorbed in this constant watchfulness.
pervadingverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading The entire household was possessed by one pervading terror lest he should catch cold, and Lucy's life became absorbed in this constant watchfulness.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The entire household was possessed by one pervading terror lest he should catch cold, and Lucy's life became absorbed in this constant watchfulness.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Naturally the Christmas guests were put off, and it was understood in respect to the Contessa di Forno-Populo, that she was to come at Easter.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Naturally the Christmas guests were put off, and it was understood in respect to the Contessa di Forno-Populo, that she was to come at Easter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Naturally the Christmas guests were put off, and it was understood in respect to the Contessa di Forno-Populo, that she was to come at Easter.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The entire household was possessed by one pervading terror lest he should catch cold, and Lucy's life became absorbed in this constant watchfulness.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Tom himself thought this a better arrangement.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The entire household was possessed by one pervading terror lest he should catch cold, and Lucy's life became absorbed in this constant watchfulness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Little Tom did not die, but he became "delicate,"--and fathers and mothers know what that means.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The entire household was possessed by one pervading terror lest he should catch cold, and Lucy's life became absorbed in this constant watchfulness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The entire household was possessed by one pervading terror lest he should catch cold, and Lucy's life became absorbed in this constant watchfulness.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Sir Tom himself thought this a better arrangement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Naturally the Christmas guests were put off, and it was understood in respect to the Contessa di Forno-Populo, that she was to come at Easter.
male cat
From this reading Little Tom did not die, but he became "delicate,"--and fathers and mothers know what that means.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Naturally the Christmas guests were put off, and it was understood in respect to the Contessa di Forno-Populo, that she was to come at Easter.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A CHRISTMAS VISIT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The entire household was possessed by one pervading terror lest he should catch cold, and Lucy's life became absorbed in this constant watchfulness.
watchfulnessnoun
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading The entire household was possessed by one pervading terror lest he should catch cold, and Lucy's life became absorbed in this constant watchfulness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Naturally the Christmas guests were put off, and it was understood in respect to the Contessa di Forno-Populo, that she was to come at Easter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Little Tom did not die, but he became "delicate,"--and fathers and mothers know what that means.
