used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Early December is often filled with days that, if one does not compare the hours of the sun’s rise and setting, might pass for those of an early spring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early December is often filled with days that, if one does not compare the hours of the sun’s rise and setting, might pass for those of an early spring.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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accept as true; take to be true
From this reading When Christmas has passed it is useless to make believe that it is not winter, even if the snow has merely come in little flurries quickly disappearing in the leaves that now lie suppliant with brown palms curved upward.
Berwick
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an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading When Christmas has passed it is useless to make believe that it is not winter, even if the snow has merely come in little flurries quickly disappearing in the leaves that now lie suppliant with brown palms curved upward.
showing who or what does the action
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period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading When Christmas has passed it is useless to make believe that it is not winter, even if the snow has merely come in little flurries quickly disappearing in the leaves that now lie suppliant with brown palms curved upward.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Christmas has passed it is useless to make believe that it is not winter, even if the snow has merely come in little flurries quickly disappearing in the leaves that now lie suppliant with brown palms curved upward.
COMMUTER'S
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an institution created to conduct business
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compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Early December is often filled with days that, if one does not compare the hours of the sun’s rise and setting, might pass for those of an early spring.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading When Christmas has passed it is useless to make believe that it is not winter, even if the snow has merely come in little flurries quickly disappearing in the leaves that now lie suppliant with brown palms curved upward.
CushingnounUS /ˈkʊʃɪŋ/
United States neurologist noted for his study of the brain and pituitary gland and who identified Cushing's syndrome (1869-1939)
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the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Early December is often filled with days that, if one does not compare the hours of the sun’s rise and setting, might pass for those of an early spring.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Early December is often filled with days that, if one does not compare the hours of the sun’s rise and setting, might pass for those of an early spring.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading When Christmas has passed it is useless to make believe that it is not winter, even if the snow has merely come in little flurries quickly disappearing in the leaves that now lie suppliant with brown palms curved upward.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early December is often filled with days that, if one does not compare the hours of the sun’s rise and setting, might pass for those of an early spring.
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 Early December is often filled with days that, if one does not compare the hours of the sun’s rise and setting, might pass for those of an early spring.
ETC
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divisible by two
From this reading When Christmas has passed it is useless to make believe that it is not winter, even if the snow has merely come in little flurries quickly disappearing in the leaves that now lie suppliant with brown palms curved upward.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Early December is often filled with days that, if one does not compare the hours of the sun’s rise and setting, might pass for those of an early spring.
flurriesnounUS /ˈflɜːriz/
plural of “flurry” — a rapid active commotion
From this reading When Christmas has passed it is useless to make believe that it is not winter, even if the snow has merely come in little flurries quickly disappearing in the leaves that now lie suppliant with brown palms curved upward.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Early December is often filled with days that, if one does not compare the hours of the sun’s rise and setting, might pass for those of an early spring.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GARDEN OF A COMMUTER’S WIFE,” “PEOPLE OF THE WHIRLPOOL,” ETC., ETC.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Christmas has passed it is useless to make believe that it is not winter, even if the snow has merely come in little flurries quickly disappearing in the leaves that now lie suppliant with brown palms curved upward.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Early December is often filled with days that, if one does not compare the hours of the sun’s rise and setting, might pass for those of an early spring.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When Christmas has passed it is useless to make believe that it is not winter, even if the snow has merely come in little flurries quickly disappearing in the leaves that now lie suppliant with brown palms curved upward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Christmas has passed it is useless to make believe that it is not winter, even if the snow has merely come in little flurries quickly disappearing in the leaves that now lie suppliant with brown palms curved upward.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Christmas has passed it is useless to make believe that it is not winter, even if the snow has merely come in little flurries quickly disappearing in the leaves that now lie suppliant with brown palms curved upward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Christmas has passed it is useless to make believe that it is not winter, even if the snow has merely come in little flurries quickly disappearing in the leaves that now lie suppliant with brown palms curved upward.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
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plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading When Christmas has passed it is useless to make believe that it is not winter, even if the snow has merely come in little flurries quickly disappearing in the leaves that now lie suppliant with brown palms curved upward.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading When Christmas has passed it is useless to make believe that it is not winter, even if the snow has merely come in little flurries quickly disappearing in the leaves that now lie suppliant with brown palms curved upward.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Christmas has passed it is useless to make believe that it is not winter, even if the snow has merely come in little flurries quickly disappearing in the leaves that now lie suppliant with brown palms curved upward.
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engage in
From this reading When Christmas has passed it is useless to make believe that it is not winter, even if the snow has merely come in little flurries quickly disappearing in the leaves that now lie suppliant with brown palms curved upward.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
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and nothing more
From this reading When Christmas has passed it is useless to make believe that it is not winter, even if the snow has merely come in little flurries quickly disappearing in the leaves that now lie suppliant with brown palms curved upward.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Early December is often filled with days that, if one does not compare the hours of the sun’s rise and setting, might pass for those of an early spring.
Norwood
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Christmas has passed it is useless to make believe that it is not winter, even if the snow has merely come in little flurries quickly disappearing in the leaves that now lie suppliant with brown palms curved upward.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When Christmas has passed it is useless to make believe that it is not winter, even if the snow has merely come in little flurries quickly disappearing in the leaves that now lie suppliant with brown palms curved upward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GARDEN OF A COMMUTER’S WIFE,” “PEOPLE OF THE WHIRLPOOL,” ETC., ETC.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Early December is often filled with days that, if one does not compare the hours of the sun’s rise and setting, might pass for those of an early spring.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Early December is often filled with days that, if one does not compare the hours of the sun’s rise and setting, might pass for those of an early spring.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading When Christmas has passed it is useless to make believe that it is not winter, even if the snow has merely come in little flurries quickly disappearing in the leaves that now lie suppliant with brown palms curved upward.
go across or through
From this reading Early December is often filled with days that, if one does not compare the hours of the sun’s rise and setting, might pass for those of an early spring.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When Christmas has passed it is useless to make believe that it is not winter, even if the snow has merely come in little flurries quickly disappearing in the leaves that now lie suppliant with brown palms curved upward.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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exert pressure or force to or upon
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with speed
From this reading When Christmas has passed it is useless to make believe that it is not winter, even if the snow has merely come in little flurries quickly disappearing in the leaves that now lie suppliant with brown palms curved upward.
move upward
From this reading Early December is often filled with days that, if one does not compare the hours of the sun’s rise and setting, might pass for those of an early spring.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Early December is often filled with days that, if one does not compare the hours of the sun’s rise and setting, might pass for those of an early spring.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
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precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading When Christmas has passed it is useless to make believe that it is not winter, even if the snow has merely come in little flurries quickly disappearing in the leaves that now lie suppliant with brown palms curved upward.
the season of growth
From this reading Early December is often filled with days that, if one does not compare the hours of the sun’s rise and setting, might pass for those of an early spring.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Early December is often filled with days that, if one does not compare the hours of the sun’s rise and setting, might pass for those of an early spring.
suppliantnoun
one praying humbly for something
From this reading When Christmas has passed it is useless to make believe that it is not winter, even if the snow has merely come in little flurries quickly disappearing in the leaves that now lie suppliant with brown palms curved upward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Christmas has passed it is useless to make believe that it is not winter, even if the snow has merely come in little flurries quickly disappearing in the leaves that now lie suppliant with brown palms curved upward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Early December is often filled with days that, if one does not compare the hours of the sun’s rise and setting, might pass for those of an early spring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Christmas has passed it is useless to make believe that it is not winter, even if the snow has merely come in little flurries quickly disappearing in the leaves that now lie suppliant with brown palms curved upward.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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directed up
From this reading When Christmas has passed it is useless to make believe that it is not winter, even if the snow has merely come in little flurries quickly disappearing in the leaves that now lie suppliant with brown palms curved upward.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading When Christmas has passed it is useless to make believe that it is not winter, even if the snow has merely come in little flurries quickly disappearing in the leaves that now lie suppliant with brown palms curved upward.
at the time that
From this reading When Christmas has passed it is useless to make believe that it is not winter, even if the snow has merely come in little flurries quickly disappearing in the leaves that now lie suppliant with brown palms curved upward.
WHIRLPOOLnounUS /ˈwɜːrlpuːl/
a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GARDEN OF A COMMUTER’S WIFE,” “PEOPLE OF THE WHIRLPOOL,” ETC., ETC.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GARDEN OF A COMMUTER’S WIFE,” “PEOPLE OF THE WHIRLPOOL,” ETC., ETC.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading When Christmas has passed it is useless to make believe that it is not winter, even if the snow has merely come in little flurries quickly disappearing in the leaves that now lie suppliant with brown palms curved upward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Christmas has passed it is useless to make believe that it is not winter, even if the snow has merely come in little flurries quickly disappearing in the leaves that now lie suppliant with brown palms curved upward.
