used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHRISTMAS DAY On Christmas day the major’s wife gives a great dinner at Ekeby.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She sits there in splendor and magnificence; here her short sheepskin jacket, her striped woollen skirt, and clay-pipe do not follow her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Where are the pensioners?
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She rustles in silk, gold weighs on her bare arms, pearls cool her white neck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She sits as hostess at a table laid for fifty guests.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHRISTMAS DAY On Christmas day the major’s wife gives a great dinner at Ekeby.
completely unclothed
From this reading She rustles in silk, gold weighs on her bare arms, pearls cool her white neck.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CHRISTMAS DAY On Christmas day the major’s wife gives a great dinner at Ekeby.
clay-pipe
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From this reading She sits there in splendor and magnificence; here her short sheepskin jacket, her striped woollen skirt, and clay-pipe do not follow her.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading She rustles in silk, gold weighs on her bare arms, pearls cool her white neck.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CHRISTMAS DAY On Christmas day the major’s wife gives a great dinner at Ekeby.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading CHRISTMAS DAY On Christmas day the major’s wife gives a great dinner at Ekeby.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She sits there in splendor and magnificence; here her short sheepskin jacket, her striped woollen skirt, and clay-pipe do not follow her.
Ekeby
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From this reading CHRISTMAS DAY On Christmas day the major’s wife gives a great dinner at Ekeby.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading She sits as hostess at a table laid for fifty guests.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She sits there in splendor and magnificence; here her short sheepskin jacket, her striped woollen skirt, and clay-pipe do not follow her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She sits as hostess at a table laid for fifty guests.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading CHRISTMAS DAY On Christmas day the major’s wife gives a great dinner at Ekeby.
coins made of gold
From this reading She rustles in silk, gold weighs on her bare arms, pearls cool her white neck.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading CHRISTMAS DAY On Christmas day the major’s wife gives a great dinner at Ekeby.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading She sits as hostess at a table laid for fifty guests.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She sits there in splendor and magnificence; here her short sheepskin jacket, her striped woollen skirt, and clay-pipe do not follow her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She sits there in splendor and magnificence; here her short sheepskin jacket, her striped woollen skirt, and clay-pipe do not follow her.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading She sits as hostess at a table laid for fifty guests.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She sits there in splendor and magnificence; here her short sheepskin jacket, her striped woollen skirt, and clay-pipe do not follow her.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading She sits there in splendor and magnificence; here her short sheepskin jacket, her striped woollen skirt, and clay-pipe do not follow her.
set down according to a plan
From this reading She sits as hostess at a table laid for fifty guests.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading She sits there in splendor and magnificence; here her short sheepskin jacket, her striped woollen skirt, and clay-pipe do not follow her.
major'snounUS /ˈmeɪdʒərz/
possessive form of “major” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
From this reading CHRISTMAS DAY On Christmas day the major’s wife gives a great dinner at Ekeby.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading She rustles in silk, gold weighs on her bare arms, pearls cool her white neck.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She sits there in splendor and magnificence; here her short sheepskin jacket, her striped woollen skirt, and clay-pipe do not follow her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CHRISTMAS DAY On Christmas day the major’s wife gives a great dinner at Ekeby.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading She rustles in silk, gold weighs on her bare arms, pearls cool her white neck.
pensionersnounUS /ˈpenʃənərz/
plural of “pensioner” — the beneficiary of a pension fund
From this reading Where are the pensioners?
rustles
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From this reading She rustles in silk, gold weighs on her bare arms, pearls cool her white neck.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sits as hostess at a table laid for fifty guests.
sheepskinnounUS /ˈʃiːpskɪn/
tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing
From this reading She sits there in splendor and magnificence; here her short sheepskin jacket, her striped woollen skirt, and clay-pipe do not follow her.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She sits there in splendor and magnificence; here her short sheepskin jacket, her striped woollen skirt, and clay-pipe do not follow her.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading She rustles in silk, gold weighs on her bare arms, pearls cool her white neck.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading She sits as hostess at a table laid for fifty guests.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading She sits there in splendor and magnificence; here her short sheepskin jacket, her striped woollen skirt, and clay-pipe do not follow her.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading She sits there in splendor and magnificence; here her short sheepskin jacket, her striped woollen skirt, and clay-pipe do not follow her.
stripedadjectiveUS /straɪpt/
marked or decorated with stripes
From this reading She sits there in splendor and magnificence; here her short sheepskin jacket, her striped woollen skirt, and clay-pipe do not follow her.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She sits as hostess at a table laid for fifty guests.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHRISTMAS DAY On Christmas day the major’s wife gives a great dinner at Ekeby.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She sits there in splendor and magnificence; here her short sheepskin jacket, her striped woollen skirt, and clay-pipe do not follow her.
weighsverbUS /weɪz/
third-person singular of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading She rustles in silk, gold weighs on her bare arms, pearls cool her white neck.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where are the pensioners?
a Caucasian
From this reading She rustles in silk, gold weighs on her bare arms, pearls cool her white neck.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading CHRISTMAS DAY On Christmas day the major’s wife gives a great dinner at Ekeby.
woollennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading She sits there in splendor and magnificence; here her short sheepskin jacket, her striped woollen skirt, and clay-pipe do not follow her.
