used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHRISTMAS JOYS They were gathered about a big fire on the hearth in the largest cabin--the outdoor girls, the boys, Mr. Ford and others.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading CHRISTMAS JOYS They were gathered about a big fire on the hearth in the largest cabin--the outdoor girls, the boys, Mr. Ford and others.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Betty sang: "Merry, merry Christmas, everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHRISTMAS JOYS They were gathered about a big fire on the hearth in the largest cabin--the outdoor girls, the boys, Mr. Ford and others.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Christmas bells, Christmas trees, Christmas odors on the breeze.
Betty
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From this reading Betty sang: "Merry, merry Christmas, everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CHRISTMAS JOYS They were gathered about a big fire on the hearth in the largest cabin--the outdoor girls, the boys, Mr. Ford and others.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading The crackling blaze leaped up the broad-throated chimney--it snapped with the energy of Fourth of July pyrotechnics, and threw a ruddy glow on happy faces.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading CHRISTMAS JOYS They were gathered about a big fire on the hearth in the largest cabin--the outdoor girls, the boys, Mr. Ford and others.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Christmas bells, Christmas trees, Christmas odors on the breeze.
broad-throated
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From this reading The crackling blaze leaped up the broad-throated chimney--it snapped with the energy of Fourth of July pyrotechnics, and threw a ruddy glow on happy faces.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading CHRISTMAS JOYS They were gathered about a big fire on the hearth in the largest cabin--the outdoor girls, the boys, Mr. Ford and others.
Cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Betty sang: "Merry, merry Christmas, everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading The crackling blaze leaped up the broad-throated chimney--it snapped with the energy of Fourth of July pyrotechnics, and threw a ruddy glow on happy faces.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CHRISTMAS JOYS They were gathered about a big fire on the hearth in the largest cabin--the outdoor girls, the boys, Mr. Ford and others.
cracklingnounUS /ˈkræklɪŋ/
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
From this reading The crackling blaze leaped up the broad-throated chimney--it snapped with the energy of Fourth of July pyrotechnics, and threw a ruddy glow on happy faces.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading The crackling blaze leaped up the broad-throated chimney--it snapped with the energy of Fourth of July pyrotechnics, and threw a ruddy glow on happy faces.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Betty sang: "Merry, merry Christmas, everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The crackling blaze leaped up the broad-throated chimney--it snapped with the energy of Fourth of July pyrotechnics, and threw a ruddy glow on happy faces.
start firing a weapon
From this reading CHRISTMAS JOYS They were gathered about a big fire on the hearth in the largest cabin--the outdoor girls, the boys, Mr. Ford and others.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading CHRISTMAS JOYS They were gathered about a big fire on the hearth in the largest cabin--the outdoor girls, the boys, Mr. Ford and others.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading The crackling blaze leaped up the broad-throated chimney--it snapped with the energy of Fourth of July pyrotechnics, and threw a ruddy glow on happy faces.
brought together in one place
From this reading CHRISTMAS JOYS They were gathered about a big fire on the hearth in the largest cabin--the outdoor girls, the boys, Mr. Ford and others.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading CHRISTMAS JOYS They were gathered about a big fire on the hearth in the largest cabin--the outdoor girls, the boys, Mr. Ford and others.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The crackling blaze leaped up the broad-throated chimney--it snapped with the energy of Fourth of July pyrotechnics, and threw a ruddy glow on happy faces.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The crackling blaze leaped up the broad-throated chimney--it snapped with the energy of Fourth of July pyrotechnics, and threw a ruddy glow on happy faces.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading CHRISTMAS JOYS They were gathered about a big fire on the hearth in the largest cabin--the outdoor girls, the boys, Mr. Ford and others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHRISTMAS JOYS They were gathered about a big fire on the hearth in the largest cabin--the outdoor girls, the boys, Mr. Ford and others.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The crackling blaze leaped up the broad-throated chimney--it snapped with the energy of Fourth of July pyrotechnics, and threw a ruddy glow on happy faces.
JOYSnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading CHRISTMAS JOYS They were gathered about a big fire on the hearth in the largest cabin--the outdoor girls, the boys, Mr. Ford and others.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading The crackling blaze leaped up the broad-throated chimney--it snapped with the energy of Fourth of July pyrotechnics, and threw a ruddy glow on happy faces.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CHRISTMAS JOYS They were gathered about a big fire on the hearth in the largest cabin--the outdoor girls, the boys, Mr. Ford and others.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The crackling blaze leaped up the broad-throated chimney--it snapped with the energy of Fourth of July pyrotechnics, and threw a ruddy glow on happy faces.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Betty sang: "Merry, merry Christmas, everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air.
a form of address for a man
From this reading CHRISTMAS JOYS They were gathered about a big fire on the hearth in the largest cabin--the outdoor girls, the boys, Mr. Ford and others.
odorsnounUS /ˈoʊdərz/
plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading Christmas bells, Christmas trees, Christmas odors on the breeze.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The crackling blaze leaped up the broad-throated chimney--it snapped with the energy of Fourth of July pyrotechnics, and threw a ruddy glow on happy faces.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CHRISTMAS JOYS They were gathered about a big fire on the hearth in the largest cabin--the outdoor girls, the boys, Mr. Ford and others.
others
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From this reading CHRISTMAS JOYS They were gathered about a big fire on the hearth in the largest cabin--the outdoor girls, the boys, Mr. Ford and others.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading CHRISTMAS JOYS They were gathered about a big fire on the hearth in the largest cabin--the outdoor girls, the boys, Mr. Ford and others.
pyrotechnicsnounUS /ˌpaɪroʊˈteknɪks/
(music) brilliance of display (as in the performance of music)
From this reading The crackling blaze leaped up the broad-throated chimney--it snapped with the energy of Fourth of July pyrotechnics, and threw a ruddy glow on happy faces.
ringeth
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From this reading Betty sang: "Merry, merry Christmas, everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading The crackling blaze leaped up the broad-throated chimney--it snapped with the energy of Fourth of July pyrotechnics, and threw a ruddy glow on happy faces.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Betty sang: "Merry, merry Christmas, everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading The crackling blaze leaped up the broad-throated chimney--it snapped with the energy of Fourth of July pyrotechnics, and threw a ruddy glow on happy faces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHRISTMAS JOYS They were gathered about a big fire on the hearth in the largest cabin--the outdoor girls, the boys, Mr. Ford and others.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CHRISTMAS JOYS They were gathered about a big fire on the hearth in the largest cabin--the outdoor girls, the boys, Mr. Ford and others.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The crackling blaze leaped up the broad-throated chimney--it snapped with the energy of Fourth of July pyrotechnics, and threw a ruddy glow on happy faces.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Betty sang: "Merry, merry Christmas, everywhere, Cheerily it ringeth through the air.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Christmas bells, Christmas trees, Christmas odors on the breeze.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The crackling blaze leaped up the broad-throated chimney--it snapped with the energy of Fourth of July pyrotechnics, and threw a ruddy glow on happy faces.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CHRISTMAS JOYS They were gathered about a big fire on the hearth in the largest cabin--the outdoor girls, the boys, Mr. Ford and others.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The crackling blaze leaped up the broad-throated chimney--it snapped with the energy of Fourth of July pyrotechnics, and threw a ruddy glow on happy faces.
