Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading There had been a heavy fall of snow two days before, and wanderings and rides—and everything but sleighing—had been effectually stopped.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The sun of that short Christmas day was already dipping behind the tall Chickaree woods, laying bars of light and threads of gold where once green leaves had been, when Dr. Maryland's little sleigh came jingling up the long hill road to the door of the house.

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

From this reading The sun of that short Christmas day was already dipping behind the tall Chickaree woods, laying bars of light and threads of gold where once green leaves had been, when Dr. Maryland's little sleigh came jingling up the long hill road to the door of the house.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Only the doctor and his two daughters were in the sleigh; for Dr. Arthur was helping his friend in the Hollow, to appear with him by and by at dinner-time.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading Only the doctor and his two daughters were in the sleigh; for Dr. Arthur was helping his friend in the Hollow, to appear with him by and by at dinner-time.

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

From this reading But this day Wych Hazel did not come running to meet them, as sometimes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Only the doctor and his two daughters were in the sleigh; for Dr. Arthur was helping his friend in the Hollow, to appear with him by and by at dinner-time.

gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights

From this reading The sun of that short Christmas day was already dipping behind the tall Chickaree woods, laying bars of light and threads of gold where once green leaves had been, when Dr. Maryland's little sleigh came jingling up the long hill road to the door of the house.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The sun of that short Christmas day was already dipping behind the tall Chickaree woods, laying bars of light and threads of gold where once green leaves had been, when Dr. Maryland's little sleigh came jingling up the long hill road to the door of the house.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading There had been a heavy fall of snow two days before, and wanderings and rides—and everything but sleighing—had been effectually stopped.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The sun of that short Christmas day was already dipping behind the tall Chickaree woods, laying bars of light and threads of gold where once green leaves had been, when Dr. Maryland's little sleigh came jingling up the long hill road to the door of the house.

(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 FOR BETTER FOR WORSE.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There had been a heavy fall of snow two days before, and wanderings and rides—and everything but sleighing—had been effectually stopped.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Only the doctor and his two daughters were in the sleigh; for Dr. Arthur was helping his friend in the Hollow, to appear with him by and by at dinner-time.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The sun of that short Christmas day was already dipping behind the tall Chickaree woods, laying bars of light and threads of gold where once green leaves had been, when Dr. Maryland's little sleigh came jingling up the long hill road to the door of the house.

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From this reading The sun of that short Christmas day was already dipping behind the tall Chickaree woods, laying bars of light and threads of gold where once green leaves had been, when Dr. Maryland's little sleigh came jingling up the long hill road to the door of the house.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading The sun of that short Christmas day was already dipping behind the tall Chickaree woods, laying bars of light and threads of gold where once green leaves had been, when Dr. Maryland's little sleigh came jingling up the long hill road to the door of the house.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But this day Wych Hazel did not come running to meet them, as sometimes.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading Only the doctor and his two daughters were in the sleigh; for Dr. Arthur was helping his friend in the Hollow, to appear with him by and by at dinner-time.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The sun of that short Christmas day was already dipping behind the tall Chickaree woods, laying bars of light and threads of gold where once green leaves had been, when Dr. Maryland's little sleigh came jingling up the long hill road to the door of the house.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading There had been a heavy fall of snow two days before, and wanderings and rides—and everything but sleighing—had been effectually stopped.

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

From this reading But this day Wych Hazel did not come running to meet them, as sometimes.

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From this reading Only the doctor and his two daughters were in the sleigh; for Dr. Arthur was helping his friend in the Hollow, to appear with him by and by at dinner-time.

inflected form of “dip” — immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate

From this reading The sun of that short Christmas day was already dipping behind the tall Chickaree woods, laying bars of light and threads of gold where once green leaves had been, when Dr. Maryland's little sleigh came jingling up the long hill road to the door of the house.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Only the doctor and his two daughters were in the sleigh; for Dr. Arthur was helping his friend in the Hollow, to appear with him by and by at dinner-time.

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

From this reading The sun of that short Christmas day was already dipping behind the tall Chickaree woods, laying bars of light and threads of gold where once green leaves had been, when Dr. Maryland's little sleigh came jingling up the long hill road to the door of the house.

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

From this reading The sun of that short Christmas day was already dipping behind the tall Chickaree woods, laying bars of light and threads of gold where once green leaves had been, when Dr. Maryland's little sleigh came jingling up the long hill road to the door of the house.

in an effectual manner

From this reading There had been a heavy fall of snow two days before, and wanderings and rides—and everything but sleighing—had been effectually stopped.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading There had been a heavy fall of snow two days before, and wanderings and rides—and everything but sleighing—had been effectually stopped.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading There had been a heavy fall of snow two days before, and wanderings and rides—and everything but sleighing—had been effectually stopped.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading FOR BETTER FOR WORSE.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Only the doctor and his two daughters were in the sleigh; for Dr. Arthur was helping his friend in the Hollow, to appear with him by and by at dinner-time.

coins made of gold

From this reading The sun of that short Christmas day was already dipping behind the tall Chickaree woods, laying bars of light and threads of gold where once green leaves had been, when Dr. Maryland's little sleigh came jingling up the long hill road to the door of the house.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The sun of that short Christmas day was already dipping behind the tall Chickaree woods, laying bars of light and threads of gold where once green leaves had been, when Dr. Maryland's little sleigh came jingling up the long hill road to the door of the house.

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

From this reading The sun of that short Christmas day was already dipping behind the tall Chickaree woods, laying bars of light and threads of gold where once green leaves had been, when Dr. Maryland's little sleigh came jingling up the long hill road to the door of the house.

of a light brown or yellowish brown color

From this reading But this day Wych Hazel did not come running to meet them, as sometimes.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading There had been a heavy fall of snow two days before, and wanderings and rides—and everything but sleighing—had been effectually stopped.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading Only the doctor and his two daughters were in the sleigh; for Dr. Arthur was helping his friend in the Hollow, to appear with him by and by at dinner-time.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The sun of that short Christmas day was already dipping behind the tall Chickaree woods, laying bars of light and threads of gold where once green leaves had been, when Dr. Maryland's little sleigh came jingling up the long hill road to the door of the house.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Only the doctor and his two daughters were in the sleigh; for Dr. Arthur was helping his friend in the Hollow, to appear with him by and by at dinner-time.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Only the doctor and his two daughters were in the sleigh; for Dr. Arthur was helping his friend in the Hollow, to appear with him by and by at dinner-time.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading Only the doctor and his two daughters were in the sleigh; for Dr. Arthur was helping his friend in the Hollow, to appear with him by and by at dinner-time.

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

From this reading The sun of that short Christmas day was already dipping behind the tall Chickaree woods, laying bars of light and threads of gold where once green leaves had been, when Dr. Maryland's little sleigh came jingling up the long hill road to the door of the house.

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

From this reading Only the doctor and his two daughters were in the sleigh; for Dr. Arthur was helping his friend in the Hollow, to appear with him by and by at dinner-time.

having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells

From this reading The sun of that short Christmas day was already dipping behind the tall Chickaree woods, laying bars of light and threads of gold where once green leaves had been, when Dr. Maryland's little sleigh came jingling up the long hill road to the door of the house.

the production of eggs (especially in birds)

From this reading The sun of that short Christmas day was already dipping behind the tall Chickaree woods, laying bars of light and threads of gold where once green leaves had been, when Dr. Maryland's little sleigh came jingling up the long hill road to the door of the house.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The sun of that short Christmas day was already dipping behind the tall Chickaree woods, laying bars of light and threads of gold where once green leaves had been, when Dr. Maryland's little sleigh came jingling up the long hill road to the door of the house.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The sun of that short Christmas day was already dipping behind the tall Chickaree woods, laying bars of light and threads of gold where once green leaves had been, when Dr. Maryland's little sleigh came jingling up the long hill road to the door of the house.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The sun of that short Christmas day was already dipping behind the tall Chickaree woods, laying bars of light and threads of gold where once green leaves had been, when Dr. Maryland's little sleigh came jingling up the long hill road to the door of the house.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The sun of that short Christmas day was already dipping behind the tall Chickaree woods, laying bars of light and threads of gold where once green leaves had been, when Dr. Maryland's little sleigh came jingling up the long hill road to the door of the house.

possessive form of “maryland” — a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading The sun of that short Christmas day was already dipping behind the tall Chickaree woods, laying bars of light and threads of gold where once green leaves had been, when Dr. Maryland's little sleigh came jingling up the long hill road to the door of the house.

come together

From this reading But this day Wych Hazel did not come running to meet them, as sometimes.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But this day Wych Hazel did not come running to meet them, as sometimes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The sun of that short Christmas day was already dipping behind the tall Chickaree woods, laying bars of light and threads of gold where once green leaves had been, when Dr. Maryland's little sleigh came jingling up the long hill road to the door of the house.

on one occasion

From this reading The sun of that short Christmas day was already dipping behind the tall Chickaree woods, laying bars of light and threads of gold where once green leaves had been, when Dr. Maryland's little sleigh came jingling up the long hill road to the door of the house.

and nothing more

From this reading Only the doctor and his two daughters were in the sleigh; for Dr. Arthur was helping his friend in the Hollow, to appear with him by and by at dinner-time.

plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)

From this reading There had been a heavy fall of snow two days before, and wanderings and rides—and everything but sleighing—had been effectually stopped.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The sun of that short Christmas day was already dipping behind the tall Chickaree woods, laying bars of light and threads of gold where once green leaves had been, when Dr. Maryland's little sleigh came jingling up the long hill road to the door of the house.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading But this day Wych Hazel did not come running to meet them, as sometimes.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The sun of that short Christmas day was already dipping behind the tall Chickaree woods, laying bars of light and threads of gold where once green leaves had been, when Dr. Maryland's little sleigh came jingling up the long hill road to the door of the house.

a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow

From this reading The sun of that short Christmas day was already dipping behind the tall Chickaree woods, laying bars of light and threads of gold where once green leaves had been, when Dr. Maryland's little sleigh came jingling up the long hill road to the door of the house.

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From this reading There had been a heavy fall of snow two days before, and wanderings and rides—and everything but sleighing—had been effectually stopped.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading There had been a heavy fall of snow two days before, and wanderings and rides—and everything but sleighing—had been effectually stopped.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading But this day Wych Hazel did not come running to meet them, as sometimes.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading There had been a heavy fall of snow two days before, and wanderings and rides—and everything but sleighing—had been effectually stopped.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun of that short Christmas day was already dipping behind the tall Chickaree woods, laying bars of light and threads of gold where once green leaves had been, when Dr. Maryland's little sleigh came jingling up the long hill road to the door of the house.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The sun of that short Christmas day was already dipping behind the tall Chickaree woods, laying bars of light and threads of gold where once green leaves had been, when Dr. Maryland's little sleigh came jingling up the long hill road to the door of the house.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The sun of that short Christmas day was already dipping behind the tall Chickaree woods, laying bars of light and threads of gold where once green leaves had been, when Dr. Maryland's little sleigh came jingling up the long hill road to the door of the house.

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

From this reading The sun of that short Christmas day was already dipping behind the tall Chickaree woods, laying bars of light and threads of gold where once green leaves had been, when Dr. Maryland's little sleigh came jingling up the long hill road to the door of the house.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But this day Wych Hazel did not come running to meet them, as sometimes.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There had been a heavy fall of snow two days before, and wanderings and rides—and everything but sleighing—had been effectually stopped.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But this day Wych Hazel did not come running to meet them, as sometimes.

informal terms for clothing

From this reading The sun of that short Christmas day was already dipping behind the tall Chickaree woods, laying bars of light and threads of gold where once green leaves had been, when Dr. Maryland's little sleigh came jingling up the long hill road to the door of the house.

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

From this reading The sun of that short Christmas day was already dipping behind the tall Chickaree woods, laying bars of light and threads of gold where once green leaves had been, when Dr. Maryland's little sleigh came jingling up the long hill road to the door of the house.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading There had been a heavy fall of snow two days before, and wanderings and rides—and everything but sleighing—had been effectually stopped.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The sun of that short Christmas day was already dipping behind the tall Chickaree woods, laying bars of light and threads of gold where once green leaves had been, when Dr. Maryland's little sleigh came jingling up the long hill road to the door of the house.

plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination

From this reading There had been a heavy fall of snow two days before, and wanderings and rides—and everything but sleighing—had been effectually stopped.

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

From this reading The sun of that short Christmas day was already dipping behind the tall Chickaree woods, laying bars of light and threads of gold where once green leaves had been, when Dr. Maryland's little sleigh came jingling up the long hill road to the door of the house.

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

From this reading Only the doctor and his two daughters were in the sleigh; for Dr. Arthur was helping his friend in the Hollow, to appear with him by and by at dinner-time.

at the time that

From this reading The sun of that short Christmas day was already dipping behind the tall Chickaree woods, laying bars of light and threads of gold where once green leaves had been, when Dr. Maryland's little sleigh came jingling up the long hill road to the door of the house.

in or at the place that

From this reading The sun of that short Christmas day was already dipping behind the tall Chickaree woods, laying bars of light and threads of gold where once green leaves had been, when Dr. Maryland's little sleigh came jingling up the long hill road to the door of the house.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Only the doctor and his two daughters were in the sleigh; for Dr. Arthur was helping his friend in the Hollow, to appear with him by and by at dinner-time.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The sun of that short Christmas day was already dipping behind the tall Chickaree woods, laying bars of light and threads of gold where once green leaves had been, when Dr. Maryland's little sleigh came jingling up the long hill road to the door of the house.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading FOR BETTER FOR WORSE.

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From this reading But this day Wych Hazel did not come running to meet them, as sometimes.