Chapter VII

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

From this reading There was no window open which would create a draft and so wag the branches back and forth.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading INTO TROPIC CLIMES The tinkle of the bells on the Christmas tree was silvery in tone, and there was nothing about the sound to frighten even Dot.

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

From this reading She had only recently left the room with the arrangements completed for Christmas morning when the youngsters should first run down to look at the present-laden tree, and exclaim in “Ohs!” and “Ahs!” at the sight.

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

From this reading INTO TROPIC CLIMES The tinkle of the bells on the Christmas tree was silvery in tone, and there was nothing about the sound to frighten even Dot.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading But it was mysterious, and Mrs. MacCall approached the door of the dining-room with some hesitation.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading She had only recently left the room with the arrangements completed for Christmas morning when the youngsters should first run down to look at the present-laden tree, and exclaim in “Ohs!” and “Ahs!” at the sight.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She had only recently left the room with the arrangements completed for Christmas morning when the youngsters should first run down to look at the present-laden tree, and exclaim in “Ohs!” and “Ahs!” at the sight.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading There was no window open which would create a draft and so wag the branches back and forth.

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading INTO TROPIC CLIMES The tinkle of the bells on the Christmas tree was silvery in tone, and there was nothing about the sound to frighten even Dot.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading There was no window open which would create a draft and so wag the branches back and forth.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it was mysterious, and Mrs. MacCall approached the door of the dining-room with some hesitation.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading She could imagine nothing that would cause the tree to sway and thus make the silvery bells tinkle.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading INTO TROPIC CLIMES The tinkle of the bells on the Christmas tree was silvery in tone, and there was nothing about the sound to frighten even Dot.

plural of “clime” — the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading INTO TROPIC CLIMES The tinkle of the bells on the Christmas tree was silvery in tone, and there was nothing about the sound to frighten even Dot.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading She had only recently left the room with the arrangements completed for Christmas morning when the youngsters should first run down to look at the present-laden tree, and exclaim in “Ohs!” and “Ahs!” at the sight.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading She could imagine nothing that would cause the tree to sway and thus make the silvery bells tinkle.

make or cause to be or to become

From this reading There was no window open which would create a draft and so wag the branches back and forth.

a room used for dining

From this reading But it was mysterious, and Mrs. MacCall approached the door of the dining-room with some hesitation.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading But it was mysterious, and Mrs. MacCall approached the door of the dining-room with some hesitation.

a very small circular shape

From this reading INTO TROPIC CLIMES The tinkle of the bells on the Christmas tree was silvery in tone, and there was nothing about the sound to frighten even Dot.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading She had only recently left the room with the arrangements completed for Christmas morning when the youngsters should first run down to look at the present-laden tree, and exclaim in “Ohs!” and “Ahs!” at the sight.

a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another

From this reading There was no window open which would create a draft and so wag the branches back and forth.

divisible by two

From this reading INTO TROPIC CLIMES The tinkle of the bells on the Christmas tree was silvery in tone, and there was nothing about the sound to frighten even Dot.

utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading She had only recently left the room with the arrangements completed for Christmas morning when the youngsters should first run down to look at the present-laden tree, and exclaim in “Ohs!” and “Ahs!” at the sight.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading She had only recently left the room with the arrangements completed for Christmas morning when the youngsters should first run down to look at the present-laden tree, and exclaim in “Ohs!” and “Ahs!” at the sight.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She had only recently left the room with the arrangements completed for Christmas morning when the youngsters should first run down to look at the present-laden tree, and exclaim in “Ohs!” and “Ahs!” at the sight.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading There was no window open which would create a draft and so wag the branches back and forth.

cause fear in

From this reading INTO TROPIC CLIMES The tinkle of the bells on the Christmas tree was silvery in tone, and there was nothing about the sound to frighten even Dot.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She had only recently left the room with the arrangements completed for Christmas morning when the youngsters should first run down to look at the present-laden tree, and exclaim in “Ohs!” and “Ahs!” at the sight.

indecision in speech or action

From this reading But it was mysterious, and Mrs. MacCall approached the door of the dining-room with some hesitation.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading She could imagine nothing that would cause the tree to sway and thus make the silvery bells tinkle.

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

From this reading INTO TROPIC CLIMES The tinkle of the bells on the Christmas tree was silvery in tone, and there was nothing about the sound to frighten even Dot.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading INTO TROPIC CLIMES The tinkle of the bells on the Christmas tree was silvery in tone, and there was nothing about the sound to frighten even Dot.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But it was mysterious, and Mrs. MacCall approached the door of the dining-room with some hesitation.

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 She had only recently left the room with the arrangements completed for Christmas morning when the youngsters should first run down to look at the present-laden tree, and exclaim in “Ohs!” and “Ahs!” at the sight.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She had only recently left the room with the arrangements completed for Christmas morning when the youngsters should first run down to look at the present-laden tree, and exclaim in “Ohs!” and “Ahs!” at the sight.

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

From this reading But it was mysterious, and Mrs. MacCall approached the door of the dining-room with some hesitation.

engage in

From this reading She could imagine nothing that would cause the tree to sway and thus make the silvery bells tinkle.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading She had only recently left the room with the arrangements completed for Christmas morning when the youngsters should first run down to look at the present-laden tree, and exclaim in “Ohs!” and “Ahs!” at the sight.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading But it was mysterious, and Mrs. MacCall approached the door of the dining-room with some hesitation.

of an obscure nature

From this reading But it was mysterious, and Mrs. MacCall approached the door of the dining-room with some hesitation.

not any; not one

From this reading There was no window open which would create a draft and so wag the branches back and forth.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading INTO TROPIC CLIMES The tinkle of the bells on the Christmas tree was silvery in tone, and there was nothing about the sound to frighten even Dot.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading INTO TROPIC CLIMES The tinkle of the bells on the Christmas tree was silvery in tone, and there was nothing about the sound to frighten even Dot.

plural of “oh” — a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading She had only recently left the room with the arrangements completed for Christmas morning when the youngsters should first run down to look at the present-laden tree, and exclaim in “Ohs!” and “Ahs!” at the sight.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading INTO TROPIC CLIMES The tinkle of the bells on the Christmas tree was silvery in tone, and there was nothing about the sound to frighten even Dot.

and nothing more

From this reading She had only recently left the room with the arrangements completed for Christmas morning when the youngsters should first run down to look at the present-laden tree, and exclaim in “Ohs!” and “Ahs!” at the sight.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading There was no window open which would create a draft and so wag the branches back and forth.

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

From this reading She had only recently left the room with the arrangements completed for Christmas morning when the youngsters should first run down to look at the present-laden tree, and exclaim in “Ohs!” and “Ahs!” at the sight.

in the recent past

From this reading She had only recently left the room with the arrangements completed for Christmas morning when the youngsters should first run down to look at the present-laden tree, and exclaim in “Ohs!” and “Ahs!” at the sight.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading She had only recently left the room with the arrangements completed for Christmas morning when the youngsters should first run down to look at the present-laden tree, and exclaim in “Ohs!” and “Ahs!” at the sight.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading She had only recently left the room with the arrangements completed for Christmas morning when the youngsters should first run down to look at the present-laden tree, and exclaim in “Ohs!” and “Ahs!” at the sight.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had only recently left the room with the arrangements completed for Christmas morning when the youngsters should first run down to look at the present-laden tree, and exclaim in “Ohs!” and “Ahs!” at the sight.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading She had only recently left the room with the arrangements completed for Christmas morning when the youngsters should first run down to look at the present-laden tree, and exclaim in “Ohs!” and “Ahs!” at the sight.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading She had only recently left the room with the arrangements completed for Christmas morning when the youngsters should first run down to look at the present-laden tree, and exclaim in “Ohs!” and “Ahs!” at the sight.

resembling or reminiscent of silver

From this reading INTO TROPIC CLIMES The tinkle of the bells on the Christmas tree was silvery in tone, and there was nothing about the sound to frighten even Dot.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There was no window open which would create a draft and so wag the branches back and forth.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading But it was mysterious, and Mrs. MacCall approached the door of the dining-room with some hesitation.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading INTO TROPIC CLIMES The tinkle of the bells on the Christmas tree was silvery in tone, and there was nothing about the sound to frighten even Dot.

move back and forth or sideways

From this reading She could imagine nothing that would cause the tree to sway and thus make the silvery bells tinkle.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She could imagine nothing that would cause the tree to sway and thus make the silvery bells tinkle.

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

From this reading INTO TROPIC CLIMES The tinkle of the bells on the Christmas tree was silvery in tone, and there was nothing about the sound to frighten even Dot.

in or at that place or location

From this reading INTO TROPIC CLIMES The tinkle of the bells on the Christmas tree was silvery in tone, and there was nothing about the sound to frighten even Dot.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading She could imagine nothing that would cause the tree to sway and thus make the silvery bells tinkle.

a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell

From this reading INTO TROPIC CLIMES The tinkle of the bells on the Christmas tree was silvery in tone, and there was nothing about the sound to frighten even Dot.

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

From this reading INTO TROPIC CLIMES The tinkle of the bells on the Christmas tree was silvery in tone, and there was nothing about the sound to frighten even Dot.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading INTO TROPIC CLIMES The tinkle of the bells on the Christmas tree was silvery in tone, and there was nothing about the sound to frighten even Dot.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading INTO TROPIC CLIMES The tinkle of the bells on the Christmas tree was silvery in tone, and there was nothing about the sound to frighten even Dot.

relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)

From this reading INTO TROPIC CLIMES The tinkle of the bells on the Christmas tree was silvery in tone, and there was nothing about the sound to frighten even Dot.

a witty amusing person who makes jokes

From this reading There was no window open which would create a draft and so wag the branches back and forth.

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

From this reading INTO TROPIC CLIMES The tinkle of the bells on the Christmas tree was silvery in tone, and there was nothing about the sound to frighten even Dot.

at the time that

From this reading She had only recently left the room with the arrangements completed for Christmas morning when the youngsters should first run down to look at the present-laden tree, and exclaim in “Ohs!” and “Ahs!” at the sight.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There was no window open which would create a draft and so wag the branches back and forth.

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 There was no window open which would create a draft and so wag the branches back and forth.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But it was mysterious, and Mrs. MacCall approached the door of the dining-room with some hesitation.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading She could imagine nothing that would cause the tree to sway and thus make the silvery bells tinkle.

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

From this reading She had only recently left the room with the arrangements completed for Christmas morning when the youngsters should first run down to look at the present-laden tree, and exclaim in “Ohs!” and “Ahs!” at the sight.