adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading CHRISTMAS DAY WITH THE CAMPBELLS The days which followed the advent of the orphan sisters in the great house were happy ones.
(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 The two lonely old hearts which had hungered all these long years for the little children who had so early left them thrilled with gladness at every sound of the eager, girlish voices.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Boundless content reigned in their hearts as they watched each expressive face and studied each different character; and they wondered openly how they had ever managed to live without this precious band of granddaughters, as they insisted upon calling their charges.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Boundless content reigned in their hearts as they watched each expressive face and studied each different character; and they wondered openly how they had ever managed to live without this precious band of granddaughters, as they insisted upon calling their charges.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two lonely old hearts which had hungered all these long years for the little children who had so early left them thrilled with gladness at every sound of the eager, girlish voices.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Boundless content reigned in their hearts as they watched each expressive face and studied each different character; and they wondered openly how they had ever managed to live without this precious band of granddaughters, as they insisted upon calling their charges.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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BoundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading Boundless content reigned in their hearts as they watched each expressive face and studied each different character; and they wondered openly how they had ever managed to live without this precious band of granddaughters, as they insisted upon calling their charges.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Boundless content reigned in their hearts as they watched each expressive face and studied each different character; and they wondered openly how they had ever managed to live without this precious band of granddaughters, as they insisted upon calling their charges.
CAMPBELLSnounUS /ˈkæmbəlz/
plural of “campbell” — United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading CHRISTMAS DAY WITH THE CAMPBELLS The days which followed the advent of the orphan sisters in the great house were happy ones.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading How can they be described?
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Boundless content reigned in their hearts as they watched each expressive face and studied each different character; and they wondered openly how they had ever managed to live without this precious band of granddaughters, as they insisted upon calling their charges.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading Boundless content reigned in their hearts as they watched each expressive face and studied each different character; and they wondered openly how they had ever managed to live without this precious band of granddaughters, as they insisted upon calling their charges.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The two lonely old hearts which had hungered all these long years for the little children who had so early left them thrilled with gladness at every sound of the eager, girlish voices.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CHRISTMAS DAY WITH THE CAMPBELLS The days which followed the advent of the orphan sisters in the great house were happy ones.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Boundless content reigned in their hearts as they watched each expressive face and studied each different character; and they wondered openly how they had ever managed to live without this precious band of granddaughters, as they insisted upon calling their charges.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CHRISTMAS DAY WITH THE CAMPBELLS The days which followed the advent of the orphan sisters in the great house were happy ones.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading CHRISTMAS DAY WITH THE CAMPBELLS The days which followed the advent of the orphan sisters in the great house were happy ones.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading How can they be described?
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Boundless content reigned in their hearts as they watched each expressive face and studied each different character; and they wondered openly how they had ever managed to live without this precious band of granddaughters, as they insisted upon calling their charges.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Boundless content reigned in their hearts as they watched each expressive face and studied each different character; and they wondered openly how they had ever managed to live without this precious band of granddaughters, as they insisted upon calling their charges.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The two lonely old hearts which had hungered all these long years for the little children who had so early left them thrilled with gladness at every sound of the eager, girlish voices.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The two lonely old hearts which had hungered all these long years for the little children who had so early left them thrilled with gladness at every sound of the eager, girlish voices.
at any time
From this reading Boundless content reigned in their hearts as they watched each expressive face and studied each different character; and they wondered openly how they had ever managed to live without this precious band of granddaughters, as they insisted upon calling their charges.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The two lonely old hearts which had hungered all these long years for the little children who had so early left them thrilled with gladness at every sound of the eager, girlish voices.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading Boundless content reigned in their hearts as they watched each expressive face and studied each different character; and they wondered openly how they had ever managed to live without this precious band of granddaughters, as they insisted upon calling their charges.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Boundless content reigned in their hearts as they watched each expressive face and studied each different character; and they wondered openly how they had ever managed to live without this precious band of granddaughters, as they insisted upon calling their charges.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading CHRISTMAS DAY WITH THE CAMPBELLS The days which followed the advent of the orphan sisters in the great house were happy ones.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two lonely old hearts which had hungered all these long years for the little children who had so early left them thrilled with gladness at every sound of the eager, girlish voices.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading The two lonely old hearts which had hungered all these long years for the little children who had so early left them thrilled with gladness at every sound of the eager, girlish voices.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading The two lonely old hearts which had hungered all these long years for the little children who had so early left them thrilled with gladness at every sound of the eager, girlish voices.
granddaughtersnounUS /ˈɡrændɔːtərz/
plural of “granddaughter” — a female grandchild
From this reading Boundless content reigned in their hearts as they watched each expressive face and studied each different character; and they wondered openly how they had ever managed to live without this precious band of granddaughters, as they insisted upon calling their charges.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading CHRISTMAS DAY WITH THE CAMPBELLS The days which followed the advent of the orphan sisters in the great house were happy ones.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two lonely old hearts which had hungered all these long years for the little children who had so early left them thrilled with gladness at every sound of the eager, girlish voices.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading CHRISTMAS DAY WITH THE CAMPBELLS The days which followed the advent of the orphan sisters in the great house were happy ones.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The two lonely old hearts which had hungered all these long years for the little children who had so early left them thrilled with gladness at every sound of the eager, girlish voices.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading CHRISTMAS DAY WITH THE CAMPBELLS The days which followed the advent of the orphan sisters in the great house were happy ones.
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hungered
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From this reading The two lonely old hearts which had hungered all these long years for the little children who had so early left them thrilled with gladness at every sound of the eager, girlish voices.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHRISTMAS DAY WITH THE CAMPBELLS The days which followed the advent of the orphan sisters in the great house were happy ones.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Boundless content reigned in their hearts as they watched each expressive face and studied each different character; and they wondered openly how they had ever managed to live without this precious band of granddaughters, as they insisted upon calling their charges.
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 The two lonely old hearts which had hungered all these long years for the little children who had so early left them thrilled with gladness at every sound of the eager, girlish voices.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The two lonely old hearts which had hungered all these long years for the little children who had so early left them thrilled with gladness at every sound of the eager, girlish voices.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Boundless content reigned in their hearts as they watched each expressive face and studied each different character; and they wondered openly how they had ever managed to live without this precious band of granddaughters, as they insisted upon calling their charges.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The two lonely old hearts which had hungered all these long years for the little children who had so early left them thrilled with gladness at every sound of the eager, girlish voices.
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 two lonely old hearts which had hungered all these long years for the little children who had so early left them thrilled with gladness at every sound of the eager, girlish voices.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Boundless content reigned in their hearts as they watched each expressive face and studied each different character; and they wondered openly how they had ever managed to live without this precious band of granddaughters, as they insisted upon calling their charges.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHRISTMAS DAY WITH THE CAMPBELLS The days which followed the advent of the orphan sisters in the great house were happy ones.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, so happy!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The two lonely old hearts which had hungered all these long years for the little children who had so early left them thrilled with gladness at every sound of the eager, girlish voices.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading CHRISTMAS DAY WITH THE CAMPBELLS The days which followed the advent of the orphan sisters in the great house were happy ones.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Boundless content reigned in their hearts as they watched each expressive face and studied each different character; and they wondered openly how they had ever managed to live without this precious band of granddaughters, as they insisted upon calling their charges.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading CHRISTMAS DAY WITH THE CAMPBELLS The days which followed the advent of the orphan sisters in the great house were happy ones.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Boundless content reigned in their hearts as they watched each expressive face and studied each different character; and they wondered openly how they had ever managed to live without this precious band of granddaughters, as they insisted upon calling their charges.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Boundless content reigned in their hearts as they watched each expressive face and studied each different character; and they wondered openly how they had ever managed to live without this precious band of granddaughters, as they insisted upon calling their charges.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading CHRISTMAS DAY WITH THE CAMPBELLS The days which followed the advent of the orphan sisters in the great house were happy ones.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Oh, so happy!
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The two lonely old hearts which had hungered all these long years for the little children who had so early left them thrilled with gladness at every sound of the eager, girlish voices.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Boundless content reigned in their hearts as they watched each expressive face and studied each different character; and they wondered openly how they had ever managed to live without this precious band of granddaughters, as they insisted upon calling their charges.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHRISTMAS DAY WITH THE CAMPBELLS The days which followed the advent of the orphan sisters in the great house were happy ones.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Boundless content reigned in their hearts as they watched each expressive face and studied each different character; and they wondered openly how they had ever managed to live without this precious band of granddaughters, as they insisted upon calling their charges.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The two lonely old hearts which had hungered all these long years for the little children who had so early left them thrilled with gladness at every sound of the eager, girlish voices.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The two lonely old hearts which had hungered all these long years for the little children who had so early left them thrilled with gladness at every sound of the eager, girlish voices.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How can they be described?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Boundless content reigned in their hearts as they watched each expressive face and studied each different character; and they wondered openly how they had ever managed to live without this precious band of granddaughters, as they insisted upon calling their charges.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading The two lonely old hearts which had hungered all these long years for the little children who had so early left them thrilled with gladness at every sound of the eager, girlish voices.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Boundless content reigned in their hearts as they watched each expressive face and studied each different character; and they wondered openly how they had ever managed to live without this precious band of granddaughters, as they insisted upon calling their charges.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two lonely old hearts which had hungered all these long years for the little children who had so early left them thrilled with gladness at every sound of the eager, girlish voices.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Boundless content reigned in their hearts as they watched each expressive face and studied each different character; and they wondered openly how they had ever managed to live without this precious band of granddaughters, as they insisted upon calling their charges.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The two lonely old hearts which had hungered all these long years for the little children who had so early left them thrilled with gladness at every sound of the eager, girlish voices.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Boundless content reigned in their hearts as they watched each expressive face and studied each different character; and they wondered openly how they had ever managed to live without this precious band of granddaughters, as they insisted upon calling their charges.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CHRISTMAS DAY WITH THE CAMPBELLS The days which followed the advent of the orphan sisters in the great house were happy ones.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CHRISTMAS DAY WITH THE CAMPBELLS The days which followed the advent of the orphan sisters in the great house were happy ones.
which person or people
From this reading The two lonely old hearts which had hungered all these long years for the little children who had so early left them thrilled with gladness at every sound of the eager, girlish voices.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CHRISTMAS DAY WITH THE CAMPBELLS The days which followed the advent of the orphan sisters in the great house were happy ones.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Boundless content reigned in their hearts as they watched each expressive face and studied each different character; and they wondered openly how they had ever managed to live without this precious band of granddaughters, as they insisted upon calling their charges.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Boundless content reigned in their hearts as they watched each expressive face and studied each different character; and they wondered openly how they had ever managed to live without this precious band of granddaughters, as they insisted upon calling their charges.
a late time of life
From this reading The two lonely old hearts which had hungered all these long years for the little children who had so early left them thrilled with gladness at every sound of the eager, girlish voices.
