used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ENDS WELL Christmas morning dawned cold and clear and crisp with a nipping eagerness in the atmosphere that brought the roses to the cheeks and warmed the hearts of the multitudes who made their abode on Manhattan Island.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading ENDS WELL Christmas morning dawned cold and clear and crisp with a nipping eagerness in the atmosphere that brought the roses to the cheeks and warmed the hearts of the multitudes who made their abode on Manhattan Island.
(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 Herbert attended early morning Mass, and as he knelt before the crib of the Infant Saviour of the world, his heart swelled with a feeling of profound gratefulness for all the graces and favors that had been showered upon him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ENDS WELL Christmas morning dawned cold and clear and crisp with a nipping eagerness in the atmosphere that brought the roses to the cheeks and warmed the hearts of the multitudes who made their abode on Manhattan Island.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Nowhere did the meaning of the day seem more apparent than in the little apartment which had been occupied so long by Herbert Harkins and his friend Tomlin.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Nowhere did the meaning of the day seem more apparent than in the little apartment which had been occupied so long by Herbert Harkins and his friend Tomlin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The spirit of the day seemed to take hold of everybody and manifested itself in the homes of the lowly as well as in those of the great.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At ten o’clock that morning Tomlin turned to Herbert and said:
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading ENDS WELL Christmas morning dawned cold and clear and crisp with a nipping eagerness in the atmosphere that brought the roses to the cheeks and warmed the hearts of the multitudes who made their abode on Manhattan Island.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Herbert attended early morning Mass, and as he knelt before the crib of the Infant Saviour of the world, his heart swelled with a feeling of profound gratefulness for all the graces and favors that had been showered upon him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Herbert attended early morning Mass, and as he knelt before the crib of the Infant Saviour of the world, his heart swelled with a feeling of profound gratefulness for all the graces and favors that had been showered upon him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Herbert attended early morning Mass, and as he knelt before the crib of the Infant Saviour of the world, his heart swelled with a feeling of profound gratefulness for all the graces and favors that had been showered upon him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading ENDS WELL Christmas morning dawned cold and clear and crisp with a nipping eagerness in the atmosphere that brought the roses to the cheeks and warmed the hearts of the multitudes who made their abode on Manhattan Island.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nowhere did the meaning of the day seem more apparent than in the little apartment which had been occupied so long by Herbert Harkins and his friend Tomlin.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading ENDS WELL Christmas morning dawned cold and clear and crisp with a nipping eagerness in the atmosphere that brought the roses to the cheeks and warmed the hearts of the multitudes who made their abode on Manhattan Island.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading ENDS WELL Christmas morning dawned cold and clear and crisp with a nipping eagerness in the atmosphere that brought the roses to the cheeks and warmed the hearts of the multitudes who made their abode on Manhattan Island.
rid of obstructions
From this reading ENDS WELL Christmas morning dawned cold and clear and crisp with a nipping eagerness in the atmosphere that brought the roses to the cheeks and warmed the hearts of the multitudes who made their abode on Manhattan Island.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading ENDS WELL Christmas morning dawned cold and clear and crisp with a nipping eagerness in the atmosphere that brought the roses to the cheeks and warmed the hearts of the multitudes who made their abode on Manhattan Island.
cribnounUS /krɪb/
baby bed with high sides made of slats
From this reading Herbert attended early morning Mass, and as he knelt before the crib of the Infant Saviour of the world, his heart swelled with a feeling of profound gratefulness for all the graces and favors that had been showered upon him.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading ENDS WELL Christmas morning dawned cold and clear and crisp with a nipping eagerness in the atmosphere that brought the roses to the cheeks and warmed the hearts of the multitudes who made their abode on Manhattan Island.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading ENDS WELL Christmas morning dawned cold and clear and crisp with a nipping eagerness in the atmosphere that brought the roses to the cheeks and warmed the hearts of the multitudes who made their abode on Manhattan Island.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The spirit of the day seemed to take hold of everybody and manifested itself in the homes of the lowly as well as in those of the great.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nowhere did the meaning of the day seem more apparent than in the little apartment which had been occupied so long by Herbert Harkins and his friend Tomlin.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading ENDS WELL Christmas morning dawned cold and clear and crisp with a nipping eagerness in the atmosphere that brought the roses to the cheeks and warmed the hearts of the multitudes who made their abode on Manhattan Island.
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 Herbert attended early morning Mass, and as he knelt before the crib of the Infant Saviour of the world, his heart swelled with a feeling of profound gratefulness for all the graces and favors that had been showered upon him.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading ENDS WELL Christmas morning dawned cold and clear and crisp with a nipping eagerness in the atmosphere that brought the roses to the cheeks and warmed the hearts of the multitudes who made their abode on Manhattan Island.
every person
From this reading The spirit of the day seemed to take hold of everybody and manifested itself in the homes of the lowly as well as in those of the great.
favorsnounUS /ˈfeɪvərz/
plural of “favor” — an act of gracious kindness
From this reading Herbert attended early morning Mass, and as he knelt before the crib of the Infant Saviour of the world, his heart swelled with a feeling of profound gratefulness for all the graces and favors that had been showered upon him.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Herbert attended early morning Mass, and as he knelt before the crib of the Infant Saviour of the world, his heart swelled with a feeling of profound gratefulness for all the graces and favors that had been showered upon him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Herbert attended early morning Mass, and as he knelt before the crib of the Infant Saviour of the world, his heart swelled with a feeling of profound gratefulness for all the graces and favors that had been showered upon him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Nowhere did the meaning of the day seem more apparent than in the little apartment which had been occupied so long by Herbert Harkins and his friend Tomlin.
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Herbert attended early morning Mass, and as he knelt before the crib of the Infant Saviour of the world, his heart swelled with a feeling of profound gratefulness for all the graces and favors that had been showered upon him.
gratefulnessnoun
warm friendly feelings of gratitude
From this reading Herbert attended early morning Mass, and as he knelt before the crib of the Infant Saviour of the world, his heart swelled with a feeling of profound gratefulness for all the graces and favors that had been showered upon him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The spirit of the day seemed to take hold of everybody and manifested itself in the homes of the lowly as well as in those of the great.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Herbert attended early morning Mass, and as he knelt before the crib of the Infant Saviour of the world, his heart swelled with a feeling of profound gratefulness for all the graces and favors that had been showered upon him.
Harkins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nowhere did the meaning of the day seem more apparent than in the little apartment which had been occupied so long by Herbert Harkins and his friend Tomlin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Herbert attended early morning Mass, and as he knelt before the crib of the Infant Saviour of the world, his heart swelled with a feeling of profound gratefulness for all the graces and favors that had been showered upon him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Herbert attended early morning Mass, and as he knelt before the crib of the Infant Saviour of the world, his heart swelled with a feeling of profound gratefulness for all the graces and favors that had been showered upon him.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading ENDS WELL Christmas morning dawned cold and clear and crisp with a nipping eagerness in the atmosphere that brought the roses to the cheeks and warmed the hearts of the multitudes who made their abode on Manhattan Island.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Herbert attended early morning Mass, and as he knelt before the crib of the Infant Saviour of the world, his heart swelled with a feeling of profound gratefulness for all the graces and favors that had been showered upon him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Herbert attended early morning Mass, and as he knelt before the crib of the Infant Saviour of the world, his heart swelled with a feeling of profound gratefulness for all the graces and favors that had been showered upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Herbert attended early morning Mass, and as he knelt before the crib of the Infant Saviour of the world, his heart swelled with a feeling of profound gratefulness for all the graces and favors that had been showered upon him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The spirit of the day seemed to take hold of everybody and manifested itself in the homes of the lowly as well as in those of the great.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading The spirit of the day seemed to take hold of everybody and manifested itself in the homes of the lowly as well as in those of the great.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ENDS WELL Christmas morning dawned cold and clear and crisp with a nipping eagerness in the atmosphere that brought the roses to the cheeks and warmed the hearts of the multitudes who made their abode on Manhattan Island.
InfantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Herbert attended early morning Mass, and as he knelt before the crib of the Infant Saviour of the world, his heart swelled with a feeling of profound gratefulness for all the graces and favors that had been showered upon him.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading ENDS WELL Christmas morning dawned cold and clear and crisp with a nipping eagerness in the atmosphere that brought the roses to the cheeks and warmed the hearts of the multitudes who made their abode on Manhattan Island.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The spirit of the day seemed to take hold of everybody and manifested itself in the homes of the lowly as well as in those of the great.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Herbert attended early morning Mass, and as he knelt before the crib of the Infant Saviour of the world, his heart swelled with a feeling of profound gratefulness for all the graces and favors that had been showered upon him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nowhere did the meaning of the day seem more apparent than in the little apartment which had been occupied so long by Herbert Harkins and his friend Tomlin.
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 Nowhere did the meaning of the day seem more apparent than in the little apartment which had been occupied so long by Herbert Harkins and his friend Tomlin.
lowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading The spirit of the day seemed to take hold of everybody and manifested itself in the homes of the lowly as well as in those of the great.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading ENDS WELL Christmas morning dawned cold and clear and crisp with a nipping eagerness in the atmosphere that brought the roses to the cheeks and warmed the hearts of the multitudes who made their abode on Manhattan Island.
ManhattannounUS /mænˈhætən/
one of the five boroughs of New York City
From this reading ENDS WELL Christmas morning dawned cold and clear and crisp with a nipping eagerness in the atmosphere that brought the roses to the cheeks and warmed the hearts of the multitudes who made their abode on Manhattan Island.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading The spirit of the day seemed to take hold of everybody and manifested itself in the homes of the lowly as well as in those of the great.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Herbert attended early morning Mass, and as he knelt before the crib of the Infant Saviour of the world, his heart swelled with a feeling of profound gratefulness for all the graces and favors that had been showered upon him.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Nowhere did the meaning of the day seem more apparent than in the little apartment which had been occupied so long by Herbert Harkins and his friend Tomlin.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nowhere did the meaning of the day seem more apparent than in the little apartment which had been occupied so long by Herbert Harkins and his friend Tomlin.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ENDS WELL Christmas morning dawned cold and clear and crisp with a nipping eagerness in the atmosphere that brought the roses to the cheeks and warmed the hearts of the multitudes who made their abode on Manhattan Island.
multitudesnounUS /ˈmʌltətjuːdz/
plural of “multitude” — a large indefinite number
From this reading ENDS WELL Christmas morning dawned cold and clear and crisp with a nipping eagerness in the atmosphere that brought the roses to the cheeks and warmed the hearts of the multitudes who made their abode on Manhattan Island.
nippingadjectiveUS /ˈnɪpɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading ENDS WELL Christmas morning dawned cold and clear and crisp with a nipping eagerness in the atmosphere that brought the roses to the cheeks and warmed the hearts of the multitudes who made their abode on Manhattan Island.
NowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading Nowhere did the meaning of the day seem more apparent than in the little apartment which had been occupied so long by Herbert Harkins and his friend Tomlin.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At ten o’clock that morning Tomlin turned to Herbert and said:
held or filled or in use
From this reading Nowhere did the meaning of the day seem more apparent than in the little apartment which had been occupied so long by Herbert Harkins and his friend Tomlin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ENDS WELL Christmas morning dawned cold and clear and crisp with a nipping eagerness in the atmosphere that brought the roses to the cheeks and warmed the hearts of the multitudes who made their abode on Manhattan Island.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ENDS WELL Christmas morning dawned cold and clear and crisp with a nipping eagerness in the atmosphere that brought the roses to the cheeks and warmed the hearts of the multitudes who made their abode on Manhattan Island.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Herbert attended early morning Mass, and as he knelt before the crib of the Infant Saviour of the world, his heart swelled with a feeling of profound gratefulness for all the graces and favors that had been showered upon him.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading ENDS WELL Christmas morning dawned cold and clear and crisp with a nipping eagerness in the atmosphere that brought the roses to the cheeks and warmed the hearts of the multitudes who made their abode on Manhattan Island.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At ten o’clock that morning Tomlin turned to Herbert and said:
Saviournoun
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Herbert attended early morning Mass, and as he knelt before the crib of the Infant Saviour of the world, his heart swelled with a feeling of profound gratefulness for all the graces and favors that had been showered upon him.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nowhere did the meaning of the day seem more apparent than in the little apartment which had been occupied so long by Herbert Harkins and his friend Tomlin.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The spirit of the day seemed to take hold of everybody and manifested itself in the homes of the lowly as well as in those of the great.
showeredverbUS /ˈʃaʊərd/
past form of “shower” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading Herbert attended early morning Mass, and as he knelt before the crib of the Infant Saviour of the world, his heart swelled with a feeling of profound gratefulness for all the graces and favors that had been showered upon him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nowhere did the meaning of the day seem more apparent than in the little apartment which had been occupied so long by Herbert Harkins and his friend Tomlin.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The spirit of the day seemed to take hold of everybody and manifested itself in the homes of the lowly as well as in those of the great.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading Herbert attended early morning Mass, and as he knelt before the crib of the Infant Saviour of the world, his heart swelled with a feeling of profound gratefulness for all the graces and favors that had been showered upon him.
carry out
From this reading The spirit of the day seemed to take hold of everybody and manifested itself in the homes of the lowly as well as in those of the great.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At ten o’clock that morning Tomlin turned to Herbert and said:
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nowhere did the meaning of the day seem more apparent than in the little apartment which had been occupied so long by Herbert Harkins and his friend Tomlin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ENDS WELL Christmas morning dawned cold and clear and crisp with a nipping eagerness in the atmosphere that brought the roses to the cheeks and warmed the hearts of the multitudes who made their abode on Manhattan Island.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENDS WELL Christmas morning dawned cold and clear and crisp with a nipping eagerness in the atmosphere that brought the roses to the cheeks and warmed the hearts of the multitudes who made their abode on Manhattan Island.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ENDS WELL Christmas morning dawned cold and clear and crisp with a nipping eagerness in the atmosphere that brought the roses to the cheeks and warmed the hearts of the multitudes who made their abode on Manhattan Island.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The spirit of the day seemed to take hold of everybody and manifested itself in the homes of the lowly as well as in those of the great.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ENDS WELL Christmas morning dawned cold and clear and crisp with a nipping eagerness in the atmosphere that brought the roses to the cheeks and warmed the hearts of the multitudes who made their abode on Manhattan Island.
Tomlin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nowhere did the meaning of the day seem more apparent than in the little apartment which had been occupied so long by Herbert Harkins and his friend Tomlin.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At ten o’clock that morning Tomlin turned to Herbert and said:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Herbert attended early morning Mass, and as he knelt before the crib of the Infant Saviour of the world, his heart swelled with a feeling of profound gratefulness for all the graces and favors that had been showered upon him.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading ENDS WELL Christmas morning dawned cold and clear and crisp with a nipping eagerness in the atmosphere that brought the roses to the cheeks and warmed the hearts of the multitudes who made their abode on Manhattan Island.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading ENDS WELL Christmas morning dawned cold and clear and crisp with a nipping eagerness in the atmosphere that brought the roses to the cheeks and warmed the hearts of the multitudes who made their abode on Manhattan Island.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nowhere did the meaning of the day seem more apparent than in the little apartment which had been occupied so long by Herbert Harkins and his friend Tomlin.
which person or people
From this reading ENDS WELL Christmas morning dawned cold and clear and crisp with a nipping eagerness in the atmosphere that brought the roses to the cheeks and warmed the hearts of the multitudes who made their abode on Manhattan Island.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ENDS WELL Christmas morning dawned cold and clear and crisp with a nipping eagerness in the atmosphere that brought the roses to the cheeks and warmed the hearts of the multitudes who made their abode on Manhattan Island.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Herbert attended early morning Mass, and as he knelt before the crib of the Infant Saviour of the world, his heart swelled with a feeling of profound gratefulness for all the graces and favors that had been showered upon him.
