used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Romance of a Christmas Card It was Christmas Eve and a Saturday night when Mrs. Larrabee, the Beulah minister's wife, opened the door of the study where her husband was deep in the revision of his next day's sermon, and thrust in her comely head framed in a knitted rigolette.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Romance of a Christmas Card It was Christmas Eve and a Saturday night when Mrs. Larrabee, the Beulah minister's wife, opened the door of the study where her husband was deep in the revision of his next day's sermon, and thrust in her comely head framed in a knitted rigolette.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We think the twins are going to have measles; it's the only thing they haven't had, and Letty's spirits are not up to concert pitch.
Beulah
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From this reading The Romance of a Christmas Card It was Christmas Eve and a Saturday night when Mrs. Larrabee, the Beulah minister's wife, opened the door of the study where her husband was deep in the revision of his next day's sermon, and thrust in her comely head framed in a knitted rigolette.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading You look like a blessed old prophet to-night, my dear!
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading The Romance of a Christmas Card It was Christmas Eve and a Saturday night when Mrs. Larrabee, the Beulah minister's wife, opened the door of the study where her husband was deep in the revision of his next day's sermon, and thrust in her comely head framed in a knitted rigolette.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The Romance of a Christmas Card It was Christmas Eve and a Saturday night when Mrs. Larrabee, the Beulah minister's wife, opened the door of the study where her husband was deep in the revision of his next day's sermon, and thrust in her comely head framed in a knitted rigolette.
comelyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmli/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The Romance of a Christmas Card It was Christmas Eve and a Saturday night when Mrs. Larrabee, the Beulah minister's wife, opened the door of the study where her husband was deep in the revision of his next day's sermon, and thrust in her comely head framed in a knitted rigolette.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading We think the twins are going to have measles; it's the only thing they haven't had, and Letty's spirits are not up to concert pitch.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Romance of a Christmas Card It was Christmas Eve and a Saturday night when Mrs. Larrabee, the Beulah minister's wife, opened the door of the study where her husband was deep in the revision of his next day's sermon, and thrust in her comely head framed in a knitted rigolette.
dearly loved
From this reading You look like a blessed old prophet to-night, my dear!
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The Romance of a Christmas Card It was Christmas Eve and a Saturday night when Mrs. Larrabee, the Beulah minister's wife, opened the door of the study where her husband was deep in the revision of his next day's sermon, and thrust in her comely head framed in a knitted rigolette.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Romance of a Christmas Card It was Christmas Eve and a Saturday night when Mrs. Larrabee, the Beulah minister's wife, opened the door of the study where her husband was deep in the revision of his next day's sermon, and thrust in her comely head framed in a knitted rigolette.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Luther, I'm going to run down to Letty's.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading The Romance of a Christmas Card It was Christmas Eve and a Saturday night when Mrs. Larrabee, the Beulah minister's wife, opened the door of the study where her husband was deep in the revision of his next day's sermon, and thrust in her comely head framed in a knitted rigolette.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading The Romance of a Christmas Card It was Christmas Eve and a Saturday night when Mrs. Larrabee, the Beulah minister's wife, opened the door of the study where her husband was deep in the revision of his next day's sermon, and thrust in her comely head framed in a knitted rigolette.
the act of departing
From this reading "Luther, I'm going to run down to Letty's.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We think the twins are going to have measles; it's the only thing they haven't had, and Letty's spirits are not up to concert pitch.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We think the twins are going to have measles; it's the only thing they haven't had, and Letty's spirits are not up to concert pitch.
haven't
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From this reading We think the twins are going to have measles; it's the only thing they haven't had, and Letty's spirits are not up to concert pitch.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The Romance of a Christmas Card It was Christmas Eve and a Saturday night when Mrs. Larrabee, the Beulah minister's wife, opened the door of the study where her husband was deep in the revision of his next day's sermon, and thrust in her comely head framed in a knitted rigolette.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Romance of a Christmas Card It was Christmas Eve and a Saturday night when Mrs. Larrabee, the Beulah minister's wife, opened the door of the study where her husband was deep in the revision of his next day's sermon, and thrust in her comely head framed in a knitted rigolette.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Romance of a Christmas Card It was Christmas Eve and a Saturday night when Mrs. Larrabee, the Beulah minister's wife, opened the door of the study where her husband was deep in the revision of his next day's sermon, and thrust in her comely head framed in a knitted rigolette.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The Romance of a Christmas Card It was Christmas Eve and a Saturday night when Mrs. Larrabee, the Beulah minister's wife, opened the door of the study where her husband was deep in the revision of his next day's sermon, and thrust in her comely head framed in a knitted rigolette.
I'm
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From this reading "Luther, I'm going to run down to Letty's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Romance of a Christmas Card It was Christmas Eve and a Saturday night when Mrs. Larrabee, the Beulah minister's wife, opened the door of the study where her husband was deep in the revision of his next day's sermon, and thrust in her comely head framed in a knitted rigolette.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Romance of a Christmas Card It was Christmas Eve and a Saturday night when Mrs. Larrabee, the Beulah minister's wife, opened the door of the study where her husband was deep in the revision of his next day's sermon, and thrust in her comely head framed in a knitted rigolette.
it's
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From this reading We think the twins are going to have measles; it's the only thing they haven't had, and Letty's spirits are not up to concert pitch.
knittedadjectiveUS /ˈnɪtəd/
made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving
From this reading The Romance of a Christmas Card It was Christmas Eve and a Saturday night when Mrs. Larrabee, the Beulah minister's wife, opened the door of the study where her husband was deep in the revision of his next day's sermon, and thrust in her comely head framed in a knitted rigolette.
Larrabee
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From this reading The Romance of a Christmas Card It was Christmas Eve and a Saturday night when Mrs. Larrabee, the Beulah minister's wife, opened the door of the study where her husband was deep in the revision of his next day's sermon, and thrust in her comely head framed in a knitted rigolette.
Letty's
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From this reading "Luther, I'm going to run down to Letty's.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You look like a blessed old prophet to-night, my dear!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You look like a blessed old prophet to-night, my dear!
LuthernounUS /ˈluːθər/
German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)
From this reading "Luther, I'm going to run down to Letty's.
measlesnounUS /ˈmiːzəlz/
an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children
From this reading We think the twins are going to have measles; it's the only thing they haven't had, and Letty's spirits are not up to concert pitch.
minister'snounUS /ˈmɪnɪstərz/
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The Romance of a Christmas Card It was Christmas Eve and a Saturday night when Mrs. Larrabee, the Beulah minister's wife, opened the door of the study where her husband was deep in the revision of his next day's sermon, and thrust in her comely head framed in a knitted rigolette.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The Romance of a Christmas Card It was Christmas Eve and a Saturday night when Mrs. Larrabee, the Beulah minister's wife, opened the door of the study where her husband was deep in the revision of his next day's sermon, and thrust in her comely head framed in a knitted rigolette.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You look like a blessed old prophet to-night, my dear!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Romance of a Christmas Card It was Christmas Eve and a Saturday night when Mrs. Larrabee, the Beulah minister's wife, opened the door of the study where her husband was deep in the revision of his next day's sermon, and thrust in her comely head framed in a knitted rigolette.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Romance of a Christmas Card It was Christmas Eve and a Saturday night when Mrs. Larrabee, the Beulah minister's wife, opened the door of the study where her husband was deep in the revision of his next day's sermon, and thrust in her comely head framed in a knitted rigolette.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We think the twins are going to have measles; it's the only thing they haven't had, and Letty's spirits are not up to concert pitch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Romance of a Christmas Card It was Christmas Eve and a Saturday night when Mrs. Larrabee, the Beulah minister's wife, opened the door of the study where her husband was deep in the revision of his next day's sermon, and thrust in her comely head framed in a knitted rigolette.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading You look like a blessed old prophet to-night, my dear!
and nothing more
From this reading We think the twins are going to have measles; it's the only thing they haven't had, and Letty's spirits are not up to concert pitch.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The Romance of a Christmas Card It was Christmas Eve and a Saturday night when Mrs. Larrabee, the Beulah minister's wife, opened the door of the study where her husband was deep in the revision of his next day's sermon, and thrust in her comely head framed in a knitted rigolette.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading We think the twins are going to have measles; it's the only thing they haven't had, and Letty's spirits are not up to concert pitch.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading You look like a blessed old prophet to-night, my dear!
revisionnounUS /riˈvɪʒən/
the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification)
From this reading The Romance of a Christmas Card It was Christmas Eve and a Saturday night when Mrs. Larrabee, the Beulah minister's wife, opened the door of the study where her husband was deep in the revision of his next day's sermon, and thrust in her comely head framed in a knitted rigolette.
rigolette
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From this reading The Romance of a Christmas Card It was Christmas Eve and a Saturday night when Mrs. Larrabee, the Beulah minister's wife, opened the door of the study where her husband was deep in the revision of his next day's sermon, and thrust in her comely head framed in a knitted rigolette.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading The Romance of a Christmas Card It was Christmas Eve and a Saturday night when Mrs. Larrabee, the Beulah minister's wife, opened the door of the study where her husband was deep in the revision of his next day's sermon, and thrust in her comely head framed in a knitted rigolette.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Luther, I'm going to run down to Letty's.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Romance of a Christmas Card It was Christmas Eve and a Saturday night when Mrs. Larrabee, the Beulah minister's wife, opened the door of the study where her husband was deep in the revision of his next day's sermon, and thrust in her comely head framed in a knitted rigolette.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading The Romance of a Christmas Card It was Christmas Eve and a Saturday night when Mrs. Larrabee, the Beulah minister's wife, opened the door of the study where her husband was deep in the revision of his next day's sermon, and thrust in her comely head framed in a knitted rigolette.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading We think the twins are going to have measles; it's the only thing they haven't had, and Letty's spirits are not up to concert pitch.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The Romance of a Christmas Card It was Christmas Eve and a Saturday night when Mrs. Larrabee, the Beulah minister's wife, opened the door of the study where her husband was deep in the revision of his next day's sermon, and thrust in her comely head framed in a knitted rigolette.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading What's the text?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Romance of a Christmas Card It was Christmas Eve and a Saturday night when Mrs. Larrabee, the Beulah minister's wife, opened the door of the study where her husband was deep in the revision of his next day's sermon, and thrust in her comely head framed in a knitted rigolette.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We think the twins are going to have measles; it's the only thing they haven't had, and Letty's spirits are not up to concert pitch.
a special situation
From this reading We think the twins are going to have measles; it's the only thing they haven't had, and Letty's spirits are not up to concert pitch.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading We think the twins are going to have measles; it's the only thing they haven't had, and Letty's spirits are not up to concert pitch.
push forcefully
From this reading The Romance of a Christmas Card It was Christmas Eve and a Saturday night when Mrs. Larrabee, the Beulah minister's wife, opened the door of the study where her husband was deep in the revision of his next day's sermon, and thrust in her comely head framed in a knitted rigolette.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Luther, I'm going to run down to Letty's.
to-night
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From this reading You look like a blessed old prophet to-night, my dear!
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading We think the twins are going to have measles; it's the only thing they haven't had, and Letty's spirits are not up to concert pitch.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We think the twins are going to have measles; it's the only thing they haven't had, and Letty's spirits are not up to concert pitch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Romance of a Christmas Card It was Christmas Eve and a Saturday night when Mrs. Larrabee, the Beulah minister's wife, opened the door of the study where her husband was deep in the revision of his next day's sermon, and thrust in her comely head framed in a knitted rigolette.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We think the twins are going to have measles; it's the only thing they haven't had, and Letty's spirits are not up to concert pitch.
What's
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From this reading What's the text?"
at the time that
From this reading The Romance of a Christmas Card It was Christmas Eve and a Saturday night when Mrs. Larrabee, the Beulah minister's wife, opened the door of the study where her husband was deep in the revision of his next day's sermon, and thrust in her comely head framed in a knitted rigolette.
in or at the place that
From this reading The Romance of a Christmas Card It was Christmas Eve and a Saturday night when Mrs. Larrabee, the Beulah minister's wife, opened the door of the study where her husband was deep in the revision of his next day's sermon, and thrust in her comely head framed in a knitted rigolette.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The Romance of a Christmas Card It was Christmas Eve and a Saturday night when Mrs. Larrabee, the Beulah minister's wife, opened the door of the study where her husband was deep in the revision of his next day's sermon, and thrust in her comely head framed in a knitted rigolette.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You look like a blessed old prophet to-night, my dear!
