Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, AND TO ALL A GOOD-NIGHT.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Even the vines, that clambered about as gayly now as ever--only closer and thicker, tapped on the windows and nodded their leafless heads, as though in welcome, and fairly rustled with joy clear down to their aged roots, to see all the dear children at home once more.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading Even the vines, that clambered about as gayly now as ever--only closer and thicker, tapped on the windows and nodded their leafless heads, as though in welcome, and fairly rustled with joy clear down to their aged roots, to see all the dear children at home once more.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The house was lighted from attic to basement, and though it was Christmas Eve, the air was like spring, for nature sometimes turns freakish, and smiles on us when we are expecting the cold shoulder.

(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 MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, AND TO ALL A GOOD-NIGHT.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Here and there, a window was open, for the Derings always did love plenty of air; and so a merry sound of laughter and gay voices was wafted out into the night air, and the old trees rustled joyfully, as though the sound were a familiar and happy one to them, and it did their old bones--or bark, good to hear it.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, AND TO ALL A GOOD-NIGHT.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The house was lighted from attic to basement, and though it was Christmas Eve, the air was like spring, for nature sometimes turns freakish, and smiles on us when we are expecting the cold shoulder.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Here and there, a window was open, for the Derings always did love plenty of air; and so a merry sound of laughter and gay voices was wafted out into the night air, and the old trees rustled joyfully, as though the sound were a familiar and happy one to them, and it did their old bones--or bark, good to hear it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Even the vines, that clambered about as gayly now as ever--only closer and thicker, tapped on the windows and nodded their leafless heads, as though in welcome, and fairly rustled with joy clear down to their aged roots, to see all the dear children at home once more.

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading The house was lighted from attic to basement, and though it was Christmas Eve, the air was like spring, for nature sometimes turns freakish, and smiles on us when we are expecting the cold shoulder.

tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants

From this reading Here and there, a window was open, for the Derings always did love plenty of air; and so a merry sound of laughter and gay voices was wafted out into the night air, and the old trees rustled joyfully, as though the sound were a familiar and happy one to them, and it did their old bones--or bark, good to hear it.

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading The house was lighted from attic to basement, and though it was Christmas Eve, the air was like spring, for nature sometimes turns freakish, and smiles on us when we are expecting the cold shoulder.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading Here and there, a window was open, for the Derings always did love plenty of air; and so a merry sound of laughter and gay voices was wafted out into the night air, and the old trees rustled joyfully, as though the sound were a familiar and happy one to them, and it did their old bones--or bark, good to hear it.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Even the vines, that clambered about as gayly now as ever--only closer and thicker, tapped on the windows and nodded their leafless heads, as though in welcome, and fairly rustled with joy clear down to their aged roots, to see all the dear children at home once more.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, AND TO ALL A GOOD-NIGHT.

past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling

From this reading Even the vines, that clambered about as gayly now as ever--only closer and thicker, tapped on the windows and nodded their leafless heads, as though in welcome, and fairly rustled with joy clear down to their aged roots, to see all the dear children at home once more.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Even the vines, that clambered about as gayly now as ever--only closer and thicker, tapped on the windows and nodded their leafless heads, as though in welcome, and fairly rustled with joy clear down to their aged roots, to see all the dear children at home once more.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading Even the vines, that clambered about as gayly now as ever--only closer and thicker, tapped on the windows and nodded their leafless heads, as though in welcome, and fairly rustled with joy clear down to their aged roots, to see all the dear children at home once more.

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 house was lighted from attic to basement, and though it was Christmas Eve, the air was like spring, for nature sometimes turns freakish, and smiles on us when we are expecting the cold shoulder.

dearly loved

From this reading Even the vines, that clambered about as gayly now as ever--only closer and thicker, tapped on the windows and nodded their leafless heads, as though in welcome, and fairly rustled with joy clear down to their aged roots, to see all the dear children at home once more.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Here and there, a window was open, for the Derings always did love plenty of air; and so a merry sound of laughter and gay voices was wafted out into the night air, and the old trees rustled joyfully, as though the sound were a familiar and happy one to them, and it did their old bones--or bark, good to hear it.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Here and there, a window was open, for the Derings always did love plenty of air; and so a merry sound of laughter and gay voices was wafted out into the night air, and the old trees rustled joyfully, as though the sound were a familiar and happy one to them, and it did their old bones--or bark, good to hear it.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Even the vines, that clambered about as gayly now as ever--only closer and thicker, tapped on the windows and nodded their leafless heads, as though in welcome, and fairly rustled with joy clear down to their aged roots, to see all the dear children at home once more.

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading The house was lighted from attic to basement, and though it was Christmas Eve, the air was like spring, for nature sometimes turns freakish, and smiles on us when we are expecting the cold shoulder.

divisible by two

From this reading Even the vines, that clambered about as gayly now as ever--only closer and thicker, tapped on the windows and nodded their leafless heads, as though in welcome, and fairly rustled with joy clear down to their aged roots, to see all the dear children at home once more.

at any time

From this reading Even the vines, that clambered about as gayly now as ever--only closer and thicker, tapped on the windows and nodded their leafless heads, as though in welcome, and fairly rustled with joy clear down to their aged roots, to see all the dear children at home once more.

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading The house was lighted from attic to basement, and though it was Christmas Eve, the air was like spring, for nature sometimes turns freakish, and smiles on us when we are expecting the cold shoulder.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading Even the vines, that clambered about as gayly now as ever--only closer and thicker, tapped on the windows and nodded their leafless heads, as though in welcome, and fairly rustled with joy clear down to their aged roots, to see all the dear children at home once more.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading Here and there, a window was open, for the Derings always did love plenty of air; and so a merry sound of laughter and gay voices was wafted out into the night air, and the old trees rustled joyfully, as though the sound were a familiar and happy one to them, and it did their old bones--or bark, good to hear it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading FIVE YEARS LATER.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The house was lighted from attic to basement, and though it was Christmas Eve, the air was like spring, for nature sometimes turns freakish, and smiles on us when we are expecting the cold shoulder.

changeable

From this reading The house was lighted from attic to basement, and though it was Christmas Eve, the air was like spring, for nature sometimes turns freakish, and smiles on us when we are expecting the cold shoulder.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The house was lighted from attic to basement, and though it was Christmas Eve, the air was like spring, for nature sometimes turns freakish, and smiles on us when we are expecting the cold shoulder.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Here and there, a window was open, for the Derings always did love plenty of air; and so a merry sound of laughter and gay voices was wafted out into the night air, and the old trees rustled joyfully, as though the sound were a familiar and happy one to them, and it did their old bones--or bark, good to hear it.

in a joyous manner

From this reading Even the vines, that clambered about as gayly now as ever--only closer and thicker, tapped on the windows and nodded their leafless heads, as though in welcome, and fairly rustled with joy clear down to their aged roots, to see all the dear children at home once more.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Here and there, a window was open, for the Derings always did love plenty of air; and so a merry sound of laughter and gay voices was wafted out into the night air, and the old trees rustled joyfully, as though the sound were a familiar and happy one to them, and it did their old bones--or bark, good to hear it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, AND TO ALL A GOOD-NIGHT.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Here and there, a window was open, for the Derings always did love plenty of air; and so a merry sound of laughter and gay voices was wafted out into the night air, and the old trees rustled joyfully, as though the sound were a familiar and happy one to them, and it did their old bones--or bark, good to hear it.

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 Even the vines, that clambered about as gayly now as ever--only closer and thicker, tapped on the windows and nodded their leafless heads, as though in welcome, and fairly rustled with joy clear down to their aged roots, to see all the dear children at home once more.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Here and there, a window was open, for the Derings always did love plenty of air; and so a merry sound of laughter and gay voices was wafted out into the night air, and the old trees rustled joyfully, as though the sound were a familiar and happy one to them, and it did their old bones--or bark, good to hear it.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here and there, a window was open, for the Derings always did love plenty of air; and so a merry sound of laughter and gay voices was wafted out into the night air, and the old trees rustled joyfully, as though the sound were a familiar and happy one to them, and it did their old bones--or bark, good to hear it.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Even the vines, that clambered about as gayly now as ever--only closer and thicker, tapped on the windows and nodded their leafless heads, as though in welcome, and fairly rustled with joy clear down to their aged roots, to see all the dear children at home once more.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The house was lighted from attic to basement, and though it was Christmas Eve, the air was like spring, for nature sometimes turns freakish, and smiles on us when we are expecting the cold shoulder.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Even the vines, that clambered about as gayly now as ever--only closer and thicker, tapped on the windows and nodded their leafless heads, as though in welcome, and fairly rustled with joy clear down to their aged roots, to see all the dear children at home once more.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Here and there, a window was open, for the Derings always did love plenty of air; and so a merry sound of laughter and gay voices was wafted out into the night air, and the old trees rustled joyfully, as though the sound were a familiar and happy one to them, and it did their old bones--or bark, good to hear it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The house was lighted from attic to basement, and though it was Christmas Eve, the air was like spring, for nature sometimes turns freakish, and smiles on us when we are expecting the cold shoulder.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Even the vines, that clambered about as gayly now as ever--only closer and thicker, tapped on the windows and nodded their leafless heads, as though in welcome, and fairly rustled with joy clear down to their aged roots, to see all the dear children at home once more.

in a joyous and gleeful manner

From this reading Here and there, a window was open, for the Derings always did love plenty of air; and so a merry sound of laughter and gay voices was wafted out into the night air, and the old trees rustled joyfully, as though the sound were a familiar and happy one to them, and it did their old bones--or bark, good to hear it.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading FIVE YEARS LATER.

the sound of laughing

From this reading Here and there, a window was open, for the Derings always did love plenty of air; and so a merry sound of laughter and gay voices was wafted out into the night air, and the old trees rustled joyfully, as though the sound were a familiar and happy one to them, and it did their old bones--or bark, good to hear it.

having no leaves

From this reading Even the vines, that clambered about as gayly now as ever--only closer and thicker, tapped on the windows and nodded their leafless heads, as though in welcome, and fairly rustled with joy clear down to their aged roots, to see all the dear children at home once more.

set afire or burning

From this reading The house was lighted from attic to basement, and though it was Christmas Eve, the air was like spring, for nature sometimes turns freakish, and smiles on us when we are expecting the cold shoulder.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The house was lighted from attic to basement, and though it was Christmas Eve, the air was like spring, for nature sometimes turns freakish, and smiles on us when we are expecting the cold shoulder.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Here and there, a window was open, for the Derings always did love plenty of air; and so a merry sound of laughter and gay voices was wafted out into the night air, and the old trees rustled joyfully, as though the sound were a familiar and happy one to them, and it did their old bones--or bark, good to hear it.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, AND TO ALL A GOOD-NIGHT.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Even the vines, that clambered about as gayly now as ever--only closer and thicker, tapped on the windows and nodded their leafless heads, as though in welcome, and fairly rustled with joy clear down to their aged roots, to see all the dear children at home once more.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The house was lighted from attic to basement, and though it was Christmas Eve, the air was like spring, for nature sometimes turns freakish, and smiles on us when we are expecting the cold shoulder.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Here and there, a window was open, for the Derings always did love plenty of air; and so a merry sound of laughter and gay voices was wafted out into the night air, and the old trees rustled joyfully, as though the sound were a familiar and happy one to them, and it did their old bones--or bark, good to hear it.

inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding

From this reading Even the vines, that clambered about as gayly now as ever--only closer and thicker, tapped on the windows and nodded their leafless heads, as though in welcome, and fairly rustled with joy clear down to their aged roots, to see all the dear children at home once more.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Even the vines, that clambered about as gayly now as ever--only closer and thicker, tapped on the windows and nodded their leafless heads, as though in welcome, and fairly rustled with joy clear down to their aged roots, to see all the dear children at home once more.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Here and there, a window was open, for the Derings always did love plenty of air; and so a merry sound of laughter and gay voices was wafted out into the night air, and the old trees rustled joyfully, as though the sound were a familiar and happy one to them, and it did their old bones--or bark, good to hear it.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Here and there, a window was open, for the Derings always did love plenty of air; and so a merry sound of laughter and gay voices was wafted out into the night air, and the old trees rustled joyfully, as though the sound were a familiar and happy one to them, and it did their old bones--or bark, good to hear it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The house was lighted from attic to basement, and though it was Christmas Eve, the air was like spring, for nature sometimes turns freakish, and smiles on us when we are expecting the cold shoulder.

on one occasion

From this reading Even the vines, that clambered about as gayly now as ever--only closer and thicker, tapped on the windows and nodded their leafless heads, as though in welcome, and fairly rustled with joy clear down to their aged roots, to see all the dear children at home once more.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Here and there, a window was open, for the Derings always did love plenty of air; and so a merry sound of laughter and gay voices was wafted out into the night air, and the old trees rustled joyfully, as though the sound were a familiar and happy one to them, and it did their old bones--or bark, good to hear it.

and nothing more

From this reading Even the vines, that clambered about as gayly now as ever--only closer and thicker, tapped on the windows and nodded their leafless heads, as though in welcome, and fairly rustled with joy clear down to their aged roots, to see all the dear children at home once more.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Here and there, a window was open, for the Derings always did love plenty of air; and so a merry sound of laughter and gay voices was wafted out into the night air, and the old trees rustled joyfully, as though the sound were a familiar and happy one to them, and it did their old bones--or bark, good to hear it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Here and there, a window was open, for the Derings always did love plenty of air; and so a merry sound of laughter and gay voices was wafted out into the night air, and the old trees rustled joyfully, as though the sound were a familiar and happy one to them, and it did their old bones--or bark, good to hear it.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Here and there, a window was open, for the Derings always did love plenty of air; and so a merry sound of laughter and gay voices was wafted out into the night air, and the old trees rustled joyfully, as though the sound were a familiar and happy one to them, and it did their old bones--or bark, good to hear it.

a full supply

From this reading Here and there, a window was open, for the Derings always did love plenty of air; and so a merry sound of laughter and gay voices was wafted out into the night air, and the old trees rustled joyfully, as though the sound were a familiar and happy one to them, and it did their old bones--or bark, good to hear it.

the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage

From this reading Even the vines, that clambered about as gayly now as ever--only closer and thicker, tapped on the windows and nodded their leafless heads, as though in welcome, and fairly rustled with joy clear down to their aged roots, to see all the dear children at home once more.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Here and there, a window was open, for the Derings always did love plenty of air; and so a merry sound of laughter and gay voices was wafted out into the night air, and the old trees rustled joyfully, as though the sound were a familiar and happy one to them, and it did their old bones--or bark, good to hear it.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Even the vines, that clambered about as gayly now as ever--only closer and thicker, tapped on the windows and nodded their leafless heads, as though in welcome, and fairly rustled with joy clear down to their aged roots, to see all the dear children at home once more.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading The house was lighted from attic to basement, and though it was Christmas Eve, the air was like spring, for nature sometimes turns freakish, and smiles on us when we are expecting the cold shoulder.

plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading The house was lighted from attic to basement, and though it was Christmas Eve, the air was like spring, for nature sometimes turns freakish, and smiles on us when we are expecting the cold shoulder.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Here and there, a window was open, for the Derings always did love plenty of air; and so a merry sound of laughter and gay voices was wafted out into the night air, and the old trees rustled joyfully, as though the sound were a familiar and happy one to them, and it did their old bones--or bark, good to hear it.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading The house was lighted from attic to basement, and though it was Christmas Eve, the air was like spring, for nature sometimes turns freakish, and smiles on us when we are expecting the cold shoulder.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Here and there, a window was open, for the Derings always did love plenty of air; and so a merry sound of laughter and gay voices was wafted out into the night air, and the old trees rustled joyfully, as though the sound were a familiar and happy one to them, and it did their old bones--or bark, good to hear it.

the season of growth

From this reading The house was lighted from attic to basement, and though it was Christmas Eve, the air was like spring, for nature sometimes turns freakish, and smiles on us when we are expecting the cold shoulder.

in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug

From this reading Even the vines, that clambered about as gayly now as ever--only closer and thicker, tapped on the windows and nodded their leafless heads, as though in welcome, and fairly rustled with joy clear down to their aged roots, to see all the dear children at home once more.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Even the vines, that clambered about as gayly now as ever--only closer and thicker, tapped on the windows and nodded their leafless heads, as though in welcome, and fairly rustled with joy clear down to their aged roots, to see all the dear children at home once more.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The house was lighted from attic to basement, and though it was Christmas Eve, the air was like spring, for nature sometimes turns freakish, and smiles on us when we are expecting the cold shoulder.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Here and there, a window was open, for the Derings always did love plenty of air; and so a merry sound of laughter and gay voices was wafted out into the night air, and the old trees rustled joyfully, as though the sound were a familiar and happy one to them, and it did their old bones--or bark, good to hear it.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Here and there, a window was open, for the Derings always did love plenty of air; and so a merry sound of laughter and gay voices was wafted out into the night air, and the old trees rustled joyfully, as though the sound were a familiar and happy one to them, and it did their old bones--or bark, good to hear it.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Here and there, a window was open, for the Derings always did love plenty of air; and so a merry sound of laughter and gay voices was wafted out into the night air, and the old trees rustled joyfully, as though the sound were a familiar and happy one to them, and it did their old bones--or bark, good to hear it.

comparative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading Even the vines, that clambered about as gayly now as ever--only closer and thicker, tapped on the windows and nodded their leafless heads, as though in welcome, and fairly rustled with joy clear down to their aged roots, to see all the dear children at home once more.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The house was lighted from attic to basement, and though it was Christmas Eve, the air was like spring, for nature sometimes turns freakish, and smiles on us when we are expecting the cold shoulder.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, AND TO ALL A GOOD-NIGHT.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Here and there, a window was open, for the Derings always did love plenty of air; and so a merry sound of laughter and gay voices was wafted out into the night air, and the old trees rustled joyfully, as though the sound were a familiar and happy one to them, and it did their old bones--or bark, good to hear it.

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading The house was lighted from attic to basement, and though it was Christmas Eve, the air was like spring, for nature sometimes turns freakish, and smiles on us when we are expecting the cold shoulder.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The house was lighted from attic to basement, and though it was Christmas Eve, the air was like spring, for nature sometimes turns freakish, and smiles on us when we are expecting the cold shoulder.

plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading Even the vines, that clambered about as gayly now as ever--only closer and thicker, tapped on the windows and nodded their leafless heads, as though in welcome, and fairly rustled with joy clear down to their aged roots, to see all the dear children at home once more.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Here and there, a window was open, for the Derings always did love plenty of air; and so a merry sound of laughter and gay voices was wafted out into the night air, and the old trees rustled joyfully, as though the sound were a familiar and happy one to them, and it did their old bones--or bark, good to hear it.

past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air

From this reading Here and there, a window was open, for the Derings always did love plenty of air; and so a merry sound of laughter and gay voices was wafted out into the night air, and the old trees rustled joyfully, as though the sound were a familiar and happy one to them, and it did their old bones--or bark, good to hear it.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The house was lighted from attic to basement, and though it was Christmas Eve, the air was like spring, for nature sometimes turns freakish, and smiles on us when we are expecting the cold shoulder.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The house was lighted from attic to basement, and though it was Christmas Eve, the air was like spring, for nature sometimes turns freakish, and smiles on us when we are expecting the cold shoulder.

accept gladly

From this reading Even the vines, that clambered about as gayly now as ever--only closer and thicker, tapped on the windows and nodded their leafless heads, as though in welcome, and fairly rustled with joy clear down to their aged roots, to see all the dear children at home once more.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Here and there, a window was open, for the Derings always did love plenty of air; and so a merry sound of laughter and gay voices was wafted out into the night air, and the old trees rustled joyfully, as though the sound were a familiar and happy one to them, and it did their old bones--or bark, good to hear it.

at the time that

From this reading The house was lighted from attic to basement, and though it was Christmas Eve, the air was like spring, for nature sometimes turns freakish, and smiles on us when we are expecting the cold shoulder.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Here and there, a window was open, for the Derings always did love plenty of air; and so a merry sound of laughter and gay voices was wafted out into the night air, and the old trees rustled joyfully, as though the sound were a familiar and happy one to them, and it did their old bones--or bark, good to hear it.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Even the vines, that clambered about as gayly now as ever--only closer and thicker, tapped on the windows and nodded their leafless heads, as though in welcome, and fairly rustled with joy clear down to their aged roots, to see all the dear children at home once more.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Even the vines, that clambered about as gayly now as ever--only closer and thicker, tapped on the windows and nodded their leafless heads, as though in welcome, and fairly rustled with joy clear down to their aged roots, to see all the dear children at home once more.

a late time of life

From this reading FIVE YEARS LATER.