used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a somewhat different and in a much briefer form _The Last Christmas Tree_ appeared several years ago in _The Saturday Evening Post_.
in the past
From this reading In a somewhat different and in a much briefer form _The Last Christmas Tree_ appeared several years ago in _The Saturday Evening Post_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a somewhat different and in a much briefer form _The Last Christmas Tree_ appeared several years ago in _The Saturday Evening Post_.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In a somewhat different and in a much briefer form _The Last Christmas Tree_ appeared several years ago in _The Saturday Evening Post_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Do not forget that: whatever else it may be, life as we know it is warmth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Do not forget that: whatever else it may be, life as we know it is warmth.
brieferadjectiveUS /ˈbriːfər/
comparative of “brief” — of short duration or distance
From this reading In a somewhat different and in a much briefer form _The Last Christmas Tree_ appeared several years ago in _The Saturday Evening Post_.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Life on this earth, my children, means warmth.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading In a somewhat different and in a much briefer form _The Last Christmas Tree_ appeared several years ago in _The Saturday Evening Post_.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading In a somewhat different and in a much briefer form _The Last Christmas Tree_ appeared several years ago in _The Saturday Evening Post_.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do not forget that: whatever else it may be, life as we know it is warmth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Life on this earth, my children, means warmth.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading Every living earthly thing is on fire and every fire is perpetually going out.
else
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From this reading Do not forget that: whatever else it may be, life as we know it is warmth.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading When the warmth, when the fire, which is within us and which is perpetually going out, goes out for good, that is the end of us.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In a somewhat different and in a much briefer form _The Last Christmas Tree_ appeared several years ago in _The Saturday Evening Post_.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every living earthly thing is on fire and every fire is perpetually going out.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Every living earthly thing is on fire and every fire is perpetually going out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the warmth, when the fire, which is within us and which is perpetually going out, goes out for good, that is the end of us.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Do not forget that: whatever else it may be, life as we know it is warmth.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading In a somewhat different and in a much briefer form _The Last Christmas Tree_ appeared several years ago in _The Saturday Evening Post_.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading When the warmth, when the fire, which is within us and which is perpetually going out, goes out for good, that is the end of us.
the act of departing
From this reading Every living earthly thing is on fire and every fire is perpetually going out.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When the warmth, when the fire, which is within us and which is perpetually going out, goes out for good, that is the end of us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a somewhat different and in a much briefer form _The Last Christmas Tree_ appeared several years ago in _The Saturday Evening Post_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Do not forget that: whatever else it may be, life as we know it is warmth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Do not forget that: whatever else it may be, life as we know it is warmth.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Do not forget that: whatever else it may be, life as we know it is warmth.
immediately past
From this reading In a somewhat different and in a much briefer form _The Last Christmas Tree_ appeared several years ago in _The Saturday Evening Post_.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life on this earth, my children, means warmth.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Every living earthly thing is on fire and every fire is perpetually going out.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Do not forget that: whatever else it may be, life as we know it is warmth.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Life on this earth, my children, means warmth.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In a somewhat different and in a much briefer form _The Last Christmas Tree_ appeared several years ago in _The Saturday Evening Post_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Life on this earth, my children, means warmth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do not forget that: whatever else it may be, life as we know it is warmth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the warmth, when the fire, which is within us and which is perpetually going out, goes out for good, that is the end of us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Life on this earth, my children, means warmth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every living earthly thing is on fire and every fire is perpetually going out.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading Every living earthly thing is on fire and every fire is perpetually going out.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading In a somewhat different and in a much briefer form _The Last Christmas Tree_ appeared several years ago in _The Saturday Evening Post_.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In a somewhat different and in a much briefer form _The Last Christmas Tree_ appeared several years ago in _The Saturday Evening Post_.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In a somewhat different and in a much briefer form _The Last Christmas Tree_ appeared several years ago in _The Saturday Evening Post_.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading In a somewhat different and in a much briefer form _The Last Christmas Tree_ appeared several years ago in _The Saturday Evening Post_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Do not forget that: whatever else it may be, life as we know it is warmth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a somewhat different and in a much briefer form _The Last Christmas Tree_ appeared several years ago in _The Saturday Evening Post_.
a special situation
From this reading Every living earthly thing is on fire and every fire is perpetually going out.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Life on this earth, my children, means warmth.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading In a somewhat different and in a much briefer form _The Last Christmas Tree_ appeared several years ago in _The Saturday Evening Post_.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the warmth, when the fire, which is within us and which is perpetually going out, goes out for good, that is the end of us.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Life on this earth, my children, means warmth.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Do not forget that: whatever else it may be, life as we know it is warmth.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Do not forget that: whatever else it may be, life as we know it is warmth.
at the time that
From this reading When the warmth, when the fire, which is within us and which is perpetually going out, goes out for good, that is the end of us.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the warmth, when the fire, which is within us and which is perpetually going out, goes out for good, that is the end of us.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading When the warmth, when the fire, which is within us and which is perpetually going out, goes out for good, that is the end of us.
a late time of life
From this reading In a somewhat different and in a much briefer form _The Last Christmas Tree_ appeared several years ago in _The Saturday Evening Post_.
