used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All day long the streets had been reverberating with that essential of a California Christmas, the fire-cracker.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Snow was on the ground, and sleigh bells rang through the air.
(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 All day long the streets had been reverberating with that essential of a California Christmas, the fire-cracker.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Snow was on the ground, and sleigh bells rang through the air.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the preacher came over from Hartsville, the service was in the evening.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All day long the streets had been reverberating with that essential of a California Christmas, the fire-cracker.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Snow was on the ground, and sleigh bells rang through the air.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading All day long the streets had been reverberating with that essential of a California Christmas, the fire-cracker.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the preacher came over from Hartsville, the service was in the evening.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CHRISTMAS SUNDAY.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading It was Christmas Sunday when Job was received into full membership in the quaint old Gold City Methodist church.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was Christmas Sunday when Job was received into full membership in the quaint old Gold City Methodist church.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All day long the streets had been reverberating with that essential of a California Christmas, the fire-cracker.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading All day long the streets had been reverberating with that essential of a California Christmas, the fire-cracker.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading As the preacher came over from Hartsville, the service was in the evening.
fire-cracker
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From this reading All day long the streets had been reverberating with that essential of a California Christmas, the fire-cracker.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the preacher came over from Hartsville, the service was in the evening.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was Christmas Sunday when Job was received into full membership in the quaint old Gold City Methodist church.
coins made of gold
From this reading It was Christmas Sunday when Job was received into full membership in the quaint old Gold City Methodist church.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Snow was on the ground, and sleigh bells rang through the air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All day long the streets had been reverberating with that essential of a California Christmas, the fire-cracker.
Hartsville
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From this reading As the preacher came over from Hartsville, the service was in the evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Christmas Sunday when Job was received into full membership in the quaint old Gold City Methodist church.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was Christmas Sunday when Job was received into full membership in the quaint old Gold City Methodist church.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Christmas Sunday when Job was received into full membership in the quaint old Gold City Methodist church.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading It was Christmas Sunday when Job was received into full membership in the quaint old Gold City Methodist church.
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 All day long the streets had been reverberating with that essential of a California Christmas, the fire-cracker.
membershipnounUS /ˈmembərʃɪp/
the body of members of an organization or group
From this reading It was Christmas Sunday when Job was received into full membership in the quaint old Gold City Methodist church.
MethodistadjectiveUS /ˈmeθədəst/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley
From this reading It was Christmas Sunday when Job was received into full membership in the quaint old Gold City Methodist church.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All day long the streets had been reverberating with that essential of a California Christmas, the fire-cracker.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was Christmas Sunday when Job was received into full membership in the quaint old Gold City Methodist church.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Snow was on the ground, and sleigh bells rang through the air.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As the preacher came over from Hartsville, the service was in the evening.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading As the preacher came over from Hartsville, the service was in the evening.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading It was Christmas Sunday when Job was received into full membership in the quaint old Gold City Methodist church.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Snow was on the ground, and sleigh bells rang through the air.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was Christmas Sunday when Job was received into full membership in the quaint old Gold City Methodist church.
reverberatingadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪtɪŋ/
characterized by resonance
From this reading All day long the streets had been reverberating with that essential of a California Christmas, the fire-cracker.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading As the preacher came over from Hartsville, the service was in the evening.
sleighnounUS /sleɪ/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading Snow was on the ground, and sleigh bells rang through the air.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Snow was on the ground, and sleigh bells rang through the air.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading All day long the streets had been reverberating with that essential of a California Christmas, the fire-cracker.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading CHRISTMAS SUNDAY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All day long the streets had been reverberating with that essential of a California Christmas, the fire-cracker.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Christmas Sunday when Job was received into full membership in the quaint old Gold City Methodist church.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Snow was on the ground, and sleigh bells rang through the air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Christmas Sunday when Job was received into full membership in the quaint old Gold City Methodist church.
at the time that
From this reading It was Christmas Sunday when Job was received into full membership in the quaint old Gold City Methodist church.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All day long the streets had been reverberating with that essential of a California Christmas, the fire-cracker.
