used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We’ll go on enjoying our presents and sports—and let Bobbert enjoy his.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Under cover of the noise Uncle Frank led them away, silent, through the empty rooms, to where the deserted Christmas tree sheltered only Minna, cooing German cradle-songs to her sleeping baby.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Under cover of the noise Uncle Frank led them away, silent, through the empty rooms, to where the deserted Christmas tree sheltered only Minna, cooing German cradle-songs to her sleeping baby.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Let’s be sensible, dear people.
Bobbert
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From this reading We’ll go on enjoying our presents and sports—and let Bobbert enjoy his.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Under cover of the noise Uncle Frank led them away, silent, through the empty rooms, to where the deserted Christmas tree sheltered only Minna, cooing German cradle-songs to her sleeping baby.
cooingverbUS /ˈkuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “coo” — speak softly or lovingly
From this reading Under cover of the noise Uncle Frank led them away, silent, through the empty rooms, to where the deserted Christmas tree sheltered only Minna, cooing German cradle-songs to her sleeping baby.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Under cover of the noise Uncle Frank led them away, silent, through the empty rooms, to where the deserted Christmas tree sheltered only Minna, cooing German cradle-songs to her sleeping baby.
cradle-songs
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From this reading Under cover of the noise Uncle Frank led them away, silent, through the empty rooms, to where the deserted Christmas tree sheltered only Minna, cooing German cradle-songs to her sleeping baby.
dearly loved
From this reading “Let’s be sensible, dear people.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Under cover of the noise Uncle Frank led them away, silent, through the empty rooms, to where the deserted Christmas tree sheltered only Minna, cooing German cradle-songs to her sleeping baby.
eh
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From this reading Why not, eh?”
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Under cover of the noise Uncle Frank led them away, silent, through the empty rooms, to where the deserted Christmas tree sheltered only Minna, cooing German cradle-songs to her sleeping baby.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading We’ll go on enjoying our presents and sports—and let Bobbert enjoy his.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading We’ll go on enjoying our presents and sports—and let Bobbert enjoy his.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Under cover of the noise Uncle Frank led them away, silent, through the empty rooms, to where the deserted Christmas tree sheltered only Minna, cooing German cradle-songs to her sleeping baby.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Under cover of the noise Uncle Frank led them away, silent, through the empty rooms, to where the deserted Christmas tree sheltered only Minna, cooing German cradle-songs to her sleeping baby.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We’ll go on enjoying our presents and sports—and let Bobbert enjoy his.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now look here,” he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Under cover of the noise Uncle Frank led them away, silent, through the empty rooms, to where the deserted Christmas tree sheltered only Minna, cooing German cradle-songs to her sleeping baby.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Now look here,” he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We’ll go on enjoying our presents and sports—and let Bobbert enjoy his.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Under cover of the noise Uncle Frank led them away, silent, through the empty rooms, to where the deserted Christmas tree sheltered only Minna, cooing German cradle-songs to her sleeping baby.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading We’ll go on enjoying our presents and sports—and let Bobbert enjoy his.
Let's
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From this reading “Let’s be sensible, dear people.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Now look here,” he said.
Minna
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From this reading Under cover of the noise Uncle Frank led them away, silent, through the empty rooms, to where the deserted Christmas tree sheltered only Minna, cooing German cradle-songs to her sleeping baby.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Under cover of the noise Uncle Frank led them away, silent, through the empty rooms, to where the deserted Christmas tree sheltered only Minna, cooing German cradle-songs to her sleeping baby.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why not, eh?”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now look here,” he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Under cover of the noise Uncle Frank led them away, silent, through the empty rooms, to where the deserted Christmas tree sheltered only Minna, cooing German cradle-songs to her sleeping baby.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We’ll go on enjoying our presents and sports—and let Bobbert enjoy his.
and nothing more
From this reading Under cover of the noise Uncle Frank led them away, silent, through the empty rooms, to where the deserted Christmas tree sheltered only Minna, cooing German cradle-songs to her sleeping baby.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We’ll go on enjoying our presents and sports—and let Bobbert enjoy his.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Let’s be sensible, dear people.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading We’ll go on enjoying our presents and sports—and let Bobbert enjoy his.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Under cover of the noise Uncle Frank led them away, silent, through the empty rooms, to where the deserted Christmas tree sheltered only Minna, cooing German cradle-songs to her sleeping baby.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now look here,” he said.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading “Let’s be sensible, dear people.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading Under cover of the noise Uncle Frank led them away, silent, through the empty rooms, to where the deserted Christmas tree sheltered only Minna, cooing German cradle-songs to her sleeping baby.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Under cover of the noise Uncle Frank led them away, silent, through the empty rooms, to where the deserted Christmas tree sheltered only Minna, cooing German cradle-songs to her sleeping baby.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Under cover of the noise Uncle Frank led them away, silent, through the empty rooms, to where the deserted Christmas tree sheltered only Minna, cooing German cradle-songs to her sleeping baby.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading We’ll go on enjoying our presents and sports—and let Bobbert enjoy his.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Under cover of the noise Uncle Frank led them away, silent, through the empty rooms, to where the deserted Christmas tree sheltered only Minna, cooing German cradle-songs to her sleeping baby.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Under cover of the noise Uncle Frank led them away, silent, through the empty rooms, to where the deserted Christmas tree sheltered only Minna, cooing German cradle-songs to her sleeping baby.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Under cover of the noise Uncle Frank led them away, silent, through the empty rooms, to where the deserted Christmas tree sheltered only Minna, cooing German cradle-songs to her sleeping baby.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Under cover of the noise Uncle Frank led them away, silent, through the empty rooms, to where the deserted Christmas tree sheltered only Minna, cooing German cradle-songs to her sleeping baby.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Under cover of the noise Uncle Frank led them away, silent, through the empty rooms, to where the deserted Christmas tree sheltered only Minna, cooing German cradle-songs to her sleeping baby.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Under cover of the noise Uncle Frank led them away, silent, through the empty rooms, to where the deserted Christmas tree sheltered only Minna, cooing German cradle-songs to her sleeping baby.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under cover of the noise Uncle Frank led them away, silent, through the empty rooms, to where the deserted Christmas tree sheltered only Minna, cooing German cradle-songs to her sleeping baby.
We'll
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From this reading We’ll go on enjoying our presents and sports—and let Bobbert enjoy his.
in or at the place that
From this reading Under cover of the noise Uncle Frank led them away, silent, through the empty rooms, to where the deserted Christmas tree sheltered only Minna, cooing German cradle-songs to her sleeping baby.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why not, eh?”
