used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a very modest party, but a merry one.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Mr. Graham was in tune to most heartily take part in the commemoration of the birthday of the man who was making _Graham's Magazine_ the success of the publishing world in America.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The Grahams were among the first to be welcomed out of the frosty night into the glow of lamp and candle and firelight, by the cordial hand and voice of Edgar Goodfellow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ground was covered with the unsullied whiteness of new-fallen snow and the coming of most of the guests was heralded by the tintinnabulation of the little silver bells so charming to the ear of the host.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Grahams were among the first to be welcomed out of the frosty night into the glow of lamp and candle and firelight, by the cordial hand and voice of Edgar Goodfellow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His kindling blue eyes had never been kinder, his smile never more bland.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The ground was covered with the unsullied whiteness of new-fallen snow and the coming of most of the guests was heralded by the tintinnabulation of the little silver bells so charming to the ear of the host.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Mr. Graham was in tune to most heartily take part in the commemoration of the birthday of the man who was making _Graham's Magazine_ the success of the publishing world in America.
blandadjectiveUS /blænd/
lacking taste or flavor or tang
From this reading His kindling blue eyes had never been kinder, his smile never more bland.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading His kindling blue eyes had never been kinder, his smile never more bland.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a very modest party, but a merry one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The ground was covered with the unsullied whiteness of new-fallen snow and the coming of most of the guests was heralded by the tintinnabulation of the little silver bells so charming to the ear of the host.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading The Grahams were among the first to be welcomed out of the frosty night into the glow of lamp and candle and firelight, by the cordial hand and voice of Edgar Goodfellow.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The ground was covered with the unsullied whiteness of new-fallen snow and the coming of most of the guests was heralded by the tintinnabulation of the little silver bells so charming to the ear of the host.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The ground was covered with the unsullied whiteness of new-fallen snow and the coming of most of the guests was heralded by the tintinnabulation of the little silver bells so charming to the ear of the host.
commemorationnounUS /kəˌmemərˈeɪʃən/
a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something
From this reading Mr. Graham was in tune to most heartily take part in the commemoration of the birthday of the man who was making _Graham's Magazine_ the success of the publishing world in America.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The Grahams were among the first to be welcomed out of the frosty night into the glow of lamp and candle and firelight, by the cordial hand and voice of Edgar Goodfellow.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The ground was covered with the unsullied whiteness of new-fallen snow and the coming of most of the guests was heralded by the tintinnabulation of the little silver bells so charming to the ear of the host.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The ground was covered with the unsullied whiteness of new-fallen snow and the coming of most of the guests was heralded by the tintinnabulation of the little silver bells so charming to the ear of the host.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading The Grahams were among the first to be welcomed out of the frosty night into the glow of lamp and candle and firelight, by the cordial hand and voice of Edgar Goodfellow.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His kindling blue eyes had never been kinder, his smile never more bland.
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading The Grahams were among the first to be welcomed out of the frosty night into the glow of lamp and candle and firelight, by the cordial hand and voice of Edgar Goodfellow.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Grahams were among the first to be welcomed out of the frosty night into the glow of lamp and candle and firelight, by the cordial hand and voice of Edgar Goodfellow.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading The Grahams were among the first to be welcomed out of the frosty night into the glow of lamp and candle and firelight, by the cordial hand and voice of Edgar Goodfellow.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The Grahams were among the first to be welcomed out of the frosty night into the glow of lamp and candle and firelight, by the cordial hand and voice of Edgar Goodfellow.
Goodfellow
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From this reading The Grahams were among the first to be welcomed out of the frosty night into the glow of lamp and candle and firelight, by the cordial hand and voice of Edgar Goodfellow.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Mr. Graham was in tune to most heartily take part in the commemoration of the birthday of the man who was making _Graham's Magazine_ the success of the publishing world in America.
Graham'snounUS /ˈɡreɪəmz/
possessive form of “graham” — United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Mr. Graham was in tune to most heartily take part in the commemoration of the birthday of the man who was making _Graham's Magazine_ the success of the publishing world in America.
GrahamsnounUS /ɡræmz/
plural of “graham” — United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading The Grahams were among the first to be welcomed out of the frosty night into the glow of lamp and candle and firelight, by the cordial hand and voice of Edgar Goodfellow.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The ground was covered with the unsullied whiteness of new-fallen snow and the coming of most of the guests was heralded by the tintinnabulation of the little silver bells so charming to the ear of the host.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The ground was covered with the unsullied whiteness of new-fallen snow and the coming of most of the guests was heralded by the tintinnabulation of the little silver bells so charming to the ear of the host.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His kindling blue eyes had never been kinder, his smile never more bland.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Grahams were among the first to be welcomed out of the frosty night into the glow of lamp and candle and firelight, by the cordial hand and voice of Edgar Goodfellow.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Mr. Graham was in tune to most heartily take part in the commemoration of the birthday of the man who was making _Graham's Magazine_ the success of the publishing world in America.
heraldedadjectiveUS /ˈherəldɪd/
publicly announced
From this reading The ground was covered with the unsullied whiteness of new-fallen snow and the coming of most of the guests was heralded by the tintinnabulation of the little silver bells so charming to the ear of the host.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His kindling blue eyes had never been kinder, his smile never more bland.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The ground was covered with the unsullied whiteness of new-fallen snow and the coming of most of the guests was heralded by the tintinnabulation of the little silver bells so charming to the ear of the host.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Graham was in tune to most heartily take part in the commemoration of the birthday of the man who was making _Graham's Magazine_ the success of the publishing world in America.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Grahams were among the first to be welcomed out of the frosty night into the glow of lamp and candle and firelight, by the cordial hand and voice of Edgar Goodfellow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a very modest party, but a merry one.
kinderadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndər/
comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading His kindling blue eyes had never been kinder, his smile never more bland.
kindlingnounUS /ˈkɪndlɪŋ/
material for starting a fire
From this reading His kindling blue eyes had never been kinder, his smile never more bland.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The Grahams were among the first to be welcomed out of the frosty night into the glow of lamp and candle and firelight, by the cordial hand and voice of Edgar Goodfellow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The ground was covered with the unsullied whiteness of new-fallen snow and the coming of most of the guests was heralded by the tintinnabulation of the little silver bells so charming to the ear of the host.
MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Mr. Graham was in tune to most heartily take part in the commemoration of the birthday of the man who was making _Graham's Magazine_ the success of the publishing world in America.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Mr. Graham was in tune to most heartily take part in the commemoration of the birthday of the man who was making _Graham's Magazine_ the success of the publishing world in America.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Graham was in tune to most heartily take part in the commemoration of the birthday of the man who was making _Graham's Magazine_ the success of the publishing world in America.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading It was a very modest party, but a merry one.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading It was a very modest party, but a merry one.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His kindling blue eyes had never been kinder, his smile never more bland.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The ground was covered with the unsullied whiteness of new-fallen snow and the coming of most of the guests was heralded by the tintinnabulation of the little silver bells so charming to the ear of the host.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Graham was in tune to most heartily take part in the commemoration of the birthday of the man who was making _Graham's Magazine_ the success of the publishing world in America.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His kindling blue eyes had never been kinder, his smile never more bland.
new-fallen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ground was covered with the unsullied whiteness of new-fallen snow and the coming of most of the guests was heralded by the tintinnabulation of the little silver bells so charming to the ear of the host.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Grahams were among the first to be welcomed out of the frosty night into the glow of lamp and candle and firelight, by the cordial hand and voice of Edgar Goodfellow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ground was covered with the unsullied whiteness of new-fallen snow and the coming of most of the guests was heralded by the tintinnabulation of the little silver bells so charming to the ear of the host.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a very modest party, but a merry one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Grahams were among the first to be welcomed out of the frosty night into the glow of lamp and candle and firelight, by the cordial hand and voice of Edgar Goodfellow.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Mr. Graham was in tune to most heartily take part in the commemoration of the birthday of the man who was making _Graham's Magazine_ the success of the publishing world in America.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was a very modest party, but a merry one.
publishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading Mr. Graham was in tune to most heartily take part in the commemoration of the birthday of the man who was making _Graham's Magazine_ the success of the publishing world in America.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The ground was covered with the unsullied whiteness of new-fallen snow and the coming of most of the guests was heralded by the tintinnabulation of the little silver bells so charming to the ear of the host.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading His kindling blue eyes had never been kinder, his smile never more bland.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The ground was covered with the unsullied whiteness of new-fallen snow and the coming of most of the guests was heralded by the tintinnabulation of the little silver bells so charming to the ear of the host.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The ground was covered with the unsullied whiteness of new-fallen snow and the coming of most of the guests was heralded by the tintinnabulation of the little silver bells so charming to the ear of the host.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Mr. Graham was in tune to most heartily take part in the commemoration of the birthday of the man who was making _Graham's Magazine_ the success of the publishing world in America.
carry out
From this reading Mr. Graham was in tune to most heartily take part in the commemoration of the birthday of the man who was making _Graham's Magazine_ the success of the publishing world in America.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ground was covered with the unsullied whiteness of new-fallen snow and the coming of most of the guests was heralded by the tintinnabulation of the little silver bells so charming to the ear of the host.
tintinnabulationnoun
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading The ground was covered with the unsullied whiteness of new-fallen snow and the coming of most of the guests was heralded by the tintinnabulation of the little silver bells so charming to the ear of the host.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ground was covered with the unsullied whiteness of new-fallen snow and the coming of most of the guests was heralded by the tintinnabulation of the little silver bells so charming to the ear of the host.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Mr. Graham was in tune to most heartily take part in the commemoration of the birthday of the man who was making _Graham's Magazine_ the success of the publishing world in America.
unsulliedadjectiveUS /ənˈsʌlid/
spotlessly clean and fresh
From this reading The ground was covered with the unsullied whiteness of new-fallen snow and the coming of most of the guests was heralded by the tintinnabulation of the little silver bells so charming to the ear of the host.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a very modest party, but a merry one.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The Grahams were among the first to be welcomed out of the frosty night into the glow of lamp and candle and firelight, by the cordial hand and voice of Edgar Goodfellow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a very modest party, but a merry one.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading The Grahams were among the first to be welcomed out of the frosty night into the glow of lamp and candle and firelight, by the cordial hand and voice of Edgar Goodfellow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Grahams were among the first to be welcomed out of the frosty night into the glow of lamp and candle and firelight, by the cordial hand and voice of Edgar Goodfellow.
whitenessnounUS /ˈwaɪtnəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
From this reading The ground was covered with the unsullied whiteness of new-fallen snow and the coming of most of the guests was heralded by the tintinnabulation of the little silver bells so charming to the ear of the host.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Graham was in tune to most heartily take part in the commemoration of the birthday of the man who was making _Graham's Magazine_ the success of the publishing world in America.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ground was covered with the unsullied whiteness of new-fallen snow and the coming of most of the guests was heralded by the tintinnabulation of the little silver bells so charming to the ear of the host.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Mr. Graham was in tune to most heartily take part in the commemoration of the birthday of the man who was making _Graham's Magazine_ the success of the publishing world in America.
