Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "_Aaron Boggs, Freshman_," "_Abbu San of Old Japan_," "_Civil Service_," "_A College Town_," "_Kicked Out of College_," "_Macbeth a la Mode_," "_Mrs. Tubbs of Shantytown_," "_Parlor Matches_," "_A Poor Married Man_," "_My Irish Rose_," "_A Rustic Romeo_," "_Savageland_," "_A Southern Cinderella_," etc.

United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)

From this reading "_Aaron Boggs, Freshman_," "_Abbu San of Old Japan_," "_Civil Service_," "_A College Town_," "_Kicked Out of College_," "_Macbeth a la Mode_," "_Mrs. Tubbs of Shantytown_," "_Parlor Matches_," "_A Poor Married Man_," "_My Irish Rose_," "_A Rustic Romeo_," "_Savageland_," "_A Southern Cinderella_," etc.

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From this reading "_Aaron Boggs, Freshman_," "_Abbu San of Old Japan_," "_Civil Service_," "_A College Town_," "_Kicked Out of College_," "_Macbeth a la Mode_," "_Mrs. Tubbs of Shantytown_," "_Parlor Matches_," "_A Poor Married Man_," "_My Irish Rose_," "_A Rustic Romeo_," "_Savageland_," "_A Southern Cinderella_," etc.

a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome

From this reading FOREWORD In these little plays I have tried to bring before the public the two dominant characteristics of the ideal Christmas season, kindness, expressed by "good will toward men," and the inward joy wrought by kind acts, and suggested by "peace on earth."

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "I have always thought of Christmas time ... as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; the only time ... when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely ...; and I say, God bless it!"

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "I have always thought of Christmas time ... as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; the only time ... when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely ...; and I say, God bless it!"

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "I have always thought of Christmas time ... as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; the only time ... when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely ...; and I say, God bless it!"

earlier than; in front of

From this reading FOREWORD In these little plays I have tried to bring before the public the two dominant characteristics of the ideal Christmas season, kindness, expressed by "good will toward men," and the inward joy wrought by kind acts, and suggested by "peace on earth."

give a benediction to

From this reading "I have always thought of Christmas time ... as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; the only time ... when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely ...; and I say, God bless it!"

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From this reading "_Aaron Boggs, Freshman_," "_Abbu San of Old Japan_," "_Civil Service_," "_A College Town_," "_Kicked Out of College_," "_Macbeth a la Mode_," "_Mrs. Tubbs of Shantytown_," "_Parlor Matches_," "_A Poor Married Man_," "_My Irish Rose_," "_A Rustic Romeo_," "_Savageland_," "_A Southern Cinderella_," etc.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading FOREWORD In these little plays I have tried to bring before the public the two dominant characteristics of the ideal Christmas season, kindness, expressed by "good will toward men," and the inward joy wrought by kind acts, and suggested by "peace on earth."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "I have always thought of Christmas time ... as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; the only time ... when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely ...; and I say, God bless it!"

plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading FOREWORD In these little plays I have tried to bring before the public the two dominant characteristics of the ideal Christmas season, kindness, expressed by "good will toward men," and the inward joy wrought by kind acts, and suggested by "peace on earth."

relating to or characterized by charity

From this reading "I have always thought of Christmas time ... as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; the only time ... when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely ...; and I say, God bless it!"

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading CHARLES DICKENS.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading "I have always thought of Christmas time ... as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; the only time ... when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely ...; and I say, God bless it!"

a woman whose merits were not been recognized but who then achieves sudden success and recognition

From this reading "_Aaron Boggs, Freshman_," "_Abbu San of Old Japan_," "_Civil Service_," "_A College Town_," "_Kicked Out of College_," "_Macbeth a la Mode_," "_Mrs. Tubbs of Shantytown_," "_Parlor Matches_," "_A Poor Married Man_," "_My Irish Rose_," "_A Rustic Romeo_," "_Savageland_," "_A Southern Cinderella_," etc.

applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

From this reading "_Aaron Boggs, Freshman_," "_Abbu San of Old Japan_," "_Civil Service_," "_A College Town_," "_Kicked Out of College_," "_Macbeth a la Mode_," "_Mrs. Tubbs of Shantytown_," "_Parlor Matches_," "_A Poor Married Man_," "_My Irish Rose_," "_A Rustic Romeo_," "_Savageland_," "_A Southern Cinderella_," etc.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading "_Aaron Boggs, Freshman_," "_Abbu San of Old Japan_," "_Civil Service_," "_A College Town_," "_Kicked Out of College_," "_Macbeth a la Mode_," "_Mrs. Tubbs of Shantytown_," "_Parlor Matches_," "_A Poor Married Man_," "_My Irish Rose_," "_A Rustic Romeo_," "_Savageland_," "_A Southern Cinderella_," etc.

permission to do something

From this reading "I have always thought of Christmas time ... as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; the only time ... when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely ...; and I say, God bless it!"

a word used in exclamations of confusion

From this reading CHARLES DICKENS.

exercising influence or control

From this reading FOREWORD In these little plays I have tried to bring before the public the two dominant characteristics of the ideal Christmas season, kindness, expressed by "good will toward men," and the inward joy wrought by kind acts, and suggested by "peace on earth."

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading FOREWORD In these little plays I have tried to bring before the public the two dominant characteristics of the ideal Christmas season, kindness, expressed by "good will toward men," and the inward joy wrought by kind acts, and suggested by "peace on earth."

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From this reading "_Aaron Boggs, Freshman_," "_Abbu San of Old Japan_," "_Civil Service_," "_A College Town_," "_Kicked Out of College_," "_Macbeth a la Mode_," "_Mrs. Tubbs of Shantytown_," "_Parlor Matches_," "_A Poor Married Man_," "_My Irish Rose_," "_A Rustic Romeo_," "_Savageland_," "_A Southern Cinderella_," etc.

communicated in words

From this reading FOREWORD In these little plays I have tried to bring before the public the two dominant characteristics of the ideal Christmas season, kindness, expressed by "good will toward men," and the inward joy wrought by kind acts, and suggested by "peace on earth."

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading FOREWORD In these little plays I have tried to bring before the public the two dominant characteristics of the ideal Christmas season, kindness, expressed by "good will toward men," and the inward joy wrought by kind acts, and suggested by "peace on earth."

inclined or able to forgive and show mercy

From this reading "I have always thought of Christmas time ... as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; the only time ... when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely ...; and I say, God bless it!"

in a free manner

From this reading "I have always thought of Christmas time ... as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; the only time ... when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely ...; and I say, God bless it!"

a first-year undergraduate

From this reading "_Aaron Boggs, Freshman_," "_Abbu San of Old Japan_," "_Civil Service_," "_A College Town_," "_Kicked Out of College_," "_Macbeth a la Mode_," "_Mrs. Tubbs of Shantytown_," "_Parlor Matches_," "_A Poor Married Man_," "_My Irish Rose_," "_A Rustic Romeo_," "_Savageland_," "_A Southern Cinderella_," etc.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading "I have always thought of Christmas time ... as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; the only time ... when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely ...; and I say, God bless it!"

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "I have always thought of Christmas time ... as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; the only time ... when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely ...; and I say, God bless it!"

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I have always thought of Christmas time ... as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; the only time ... when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely ...; and I say, God bless it!"

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading "I have always thought of Christmas time ... as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; the only time ... when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely ...; and I say, God bless it!"

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I have always thought of Christmas time ... as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; the only time ... when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely ...; and I say, God bless it!"

conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal

From this reading FOREWORD In these little plays I have tried to bring before the public the two dominant characteristics of the ideal Christmas season, kindness, expressed by "good will toward men," and the inward joy wrought by kind acts, and suggested by "peace on earth."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading MADE IN U.S.A.

relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts

From this reading FOREWORD In these little plays I have tried to bring before the public the two dominant characteristics of the ideal Christmas season, kindness, expressed by "good will toward men," and the inward joy wrought by kind acts, and suggested by "peace on earth."

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading "_Aaron Boggs, Freshman_," "_Abbu San of Old Japan_," "_Civil Service_," "_A College Town_," "_Kicked Out of College_," "_Macbeth a la Mode_," "_Mrs. Tubbs of Shantytown_," "_Parlor Matches_," "_A Poor Married Man_," "_My Irish Rose_," "_A Rustic Romeo_," "_Savageland_," "_A Southern Cinderella_," etc.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I have always thought of Christmas time ... as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; the only time ... when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely ...; and I say, God bless it!"

a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean

From this reading "_Aaron Boggs, Freshman_," "_Abbu San of Old Japan_," "_Civil Service_," "_A College Town_," "_Kicked Out of College_," "_Macbeth a la Mode_," "_Mrs. Tubbs of Shantytown_," "_Parlor Matches_," "_A Poor Married Man_," "_My Irish Rose_," "_A Rustic Romeo_," "_Savageland_," "_A Southern Cinderella_," etc.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading FOREWORD In these little plays I have tried to bring before the public the two dominant characteristics of the ideal Christmas season, kindness, expressed by "good will toward men," and the inward joy wrought by kind acts, and suggested by "peace on earth."

past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot

From this reading "_Aaron Boggs, Freshman_," "_Abbu San of Old Japan_," "_Civil Service_," "_A College Town_," "_Kicked Out of College_," "_Macbeth a la Mode_," "_Mrs. Tubbs of Shantytown_," "_Parlor Matches_," "_A Poor Married Man_," "_My Irish Rose_," "_A Rustic Romeo_," "_Savageland_," "_A Southern Cinderella_," etc.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading "I have always thought of Christmas time ... as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; the only time ... when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely ...; and I say, God bless it!"

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading FOREWORD In these little plays I have tried to bring before the public the two dominant characteristics of the ideal Christmas season, kindness, expressed by "good will toward men," and the inward joy wrought by kind acts, and suggested by "peace on earth."

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading "_Aaron Boggs, Freshman_," "_Abbu San of Old Japan_," "_Civil Service_," "_A College Town_," "_Kicked Out of College_," "_Macbeth a la Mode_," "_Mrs. Tubbs of Shantytown_," "_Parlor Matches_," "_A Poor Married Man_," "_My Irish Rose_," "_A Rustic Romeo_," "_Savageland_," "_A Southern Cinderella_," etc.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading FOREWORD In these little plays I have tried to bring before the public the two dominant characteristics of the ideal Christmas season, kindness, expressed by "good will toward men," and the inward joy wrought by kind acts, and suggested by "peace on earth."

king of Scotland (died in 1057)

From this reading "_Aaron Boggs, Freshman_," "_Abbu San of Old Japan_," "_Civil Service_," "_A College Town_," "_Kicked Out of College_," "_Macbeth a la Mode_," "_Mrs. Tubbs of Shantytown_," "_Parlor Matches_," "_A Poor Married Man_," "_My Irish Rose_," "_A Rustic Romeo_," "_Savageland_," "_A Southern Cinderella_," etc.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading MADE IN U.S.A.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "_Aaron Boggs, Freshman_," "_Abbu San of Old Japan_," "_Civil Service_," "_A College Town_," "_Kicked Out of College_," "_Macbeth a la Mode_," "_Mrs. Tubbs of Shantytown_," "_Parlor Matches_," "_A Poor Married Man_," "_My Irish Rose_," "_A Rustic Romeo_," "_Savageland_," "_A Southern Cinderella_," etc.

joined in matrimony

From this reading "_Aaron Boggs, Freshman_," "_Abbu San of Old Japan_," "_Civil Service_," "_A College Town_," "_Kicked Out of College_," "_Macbeth a la Mode_," "_Mrs. Tubbs of Shantytown_," "_Parlor Matches_," "_A Poor Married Man_," "_My Irish Rose_," "_A Rustic Romeo_," "_Savageland_," "_A Southern Cinderella_," etc.

plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction

From this reading "_Aaron Boggs, Freshman_," "_Abbu San of Old Japan_," "_Civil Service_," "_A College Town_," "_Kicked Out of College_," "_Macbeth a la Mode_," "_Mrs. Tubbs of Shantytown_," "_Parlor Matches_," "_A Poor Married Man_," "_My Irish Rose_," "_A Rustic Romeo_," "_Savageland_," "_A Southern Cinderella_," etc.

the force of workers available

From this reading "I have always thought of Christmas time ... as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; the only time ... when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely ...; and I say, God bless it!"

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "_Aaron Boggs, Freshman_," "_Abbu San of Old Japan_," "_Civil Service_," "_A College Town_," "_Kicked Out of College_," "_Macbeth a la Mode_," "_Mrs. Tubbs of Shantytown_," "_Parlor Matches_," "_A Poor Married Man_," "_My Irish Rose_," "_A Rustic Romeo_," "_Savageland_," "_A Southern Cinderella_," etc.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "_Aaron Boggs, Freshman_," "_Abbu San of Old Japan_," "_Civil Service_," "_A College Town_," "_Kicked Out of College_," "_Macbeth a la Mode_," "_Mrs. Tubbs of Shantytown_," "_Parlor Matches_," "_A Poor Married Man_," "_My Irish Rose_," "_A Rustic Romeo_," "_Savageland_," "_A Southern Cinderella_," etc.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "_Aaron Boggs, Freshman_," "_Abbu San of Old Japan_," "_Civil Service_," "_A College Town_," "_Kicked Out of College_," "_Macbeth a la Mode_," "_Mrs. Tubbs of Shantytown_," "_Parlor Matches_," "_A Poor Married Man_," "_My Irish Rose_," "_A Rustic Romeo_," "_Savageland_," "_A Southern Cinderella_," etc.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "_Aaron Boggs, Freshman_," "_Abbu San of Old Japan_," "_Civil Service_," "_A College Town_," "_Kicked Out of College_," "_Macbeth a la Mode_," "_Mrs. Tubbs of Shantytown_," "_Parlor Matches_," "_A Poor Married Man_," "_My Irish Rose_," "_A Rustic Romeo_," "_Savageland_," "_A Southern Cinderella_," etc.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "_Aaron Boggs, Freshman_," "_Abbu San of Old Japan_," "_Civil Service_," "_A College Town_," "_Kicked Out of College_," "_Macbeth a la Mode_," "_Mrs. Tubbs of Shantytown_," "_Parlor Matches_," "_A Poor Married Man_," "_My Irish Rose_," "_A Rustic Romeo_," "_Savageland_," "_A Southern Cinderella_," etc.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading FOREWORD In these little plays I have tried to bring before the public the two dominant characteristics of the ideal Christmas season, kindness, expressed by "good will toward men," and the inward joy wrought by kind acts, and suggested by "peace on earth."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "I have always thought of Christmas time ... as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; the only time ... when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely ...; and I say, God bless it!"

and nothing more

From this reading "I have always thought of Christmas time ... as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; the only time ... when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely ...; and I say, God bless it!"

To move from a closed position.

From this reading "I have always thought of Christmas time ... as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; the only time ... when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely ...; and I say, God bless it!"

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "_Aaron Boggs, Freshman_," "_Abbu San of Old Japan_," "_Civil Service_," "_A College Town_," "_Kicked Out of College_," "_Macbeth a la Mode_," "_Mrs. Tubbs of Shantytown_," "_Parlor Matches_," "_A Poor Married Man_," "_My Irish Rose_," "_A Rustic Romeo_," "_Savageland_," "_A Southern Cinderella_," etc.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading "_Aaron Boggs, Freshman_," "_Abbu San of Old Japan_," "_Civil Service_," "_A College Town_," "_Kicked Out of College_," "_Macbeth a la Mode_," "_Mrs. Tubbs of Shantytown_," "_Parlor Matches_," "_A Poor Married Man_," "_My Irish Rose_," "_A Rustic Romeo_," "_Savageland_," "_A Southern Cinderella_," etc.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading FOREWORD In these little plays I have tried to bring before the public the two dominant characteristics of the ideal Christmas season, kindness, expressed by "good will toward men," and the inward joy wrought by kind acts, and suggested by "peace on earth."

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading FOREWORD In these little plays I have tried to bring before the public the two dominant characteristics of the ideal Christmas season, kindness, expressed by "good will toward men," and the inward joy wrought by kind acts, and suggested by "peace on earth."

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading "I have always thought of Christmas time ... as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; the only time ... when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely ...; and I say, God bless it!"

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "_Aaron Boggs, Freshman_," "_Abbu San of Old Japan_," "_Civil Service_," "_A College Town_," "_Kicked Out of College_," "_Macbeth a la Mode_," "_Mrs. Tubbs of Shantytown_," "_Parlor Matches_," "_A Poor Married Man_," "_My Irish Rose_," "_A Rustic Romeo_," "_Savageland_," "_A Southern Cinderella_," etc.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading FOREWORD In these little plays I have tried to bring before the public the two dominant characteristics of the ideal Christmas season, kindness, expressed by "good will toward men," and the inward joy wrought by kind acts, and suggested by "peace on earth."

an ardent male lover

From this reading "_Aaron Boggs, Freshman_," "_Abbu San of Old Japan_," "_Civil Service_," "_A College Town_," "_Kicked Out of College_," "_Macbeth a la Mode_," "_Mrs. Tubbs of Shantytown_," "_Parlor Matches_," "_A Poor Married Man_," "_My Irish Rose_," "_A Rustic Romeo_," "_Savageland_," "_A Southern Cinderella_," etc.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading "_Aaron Boggs, Freshman_," "_Abbu San of Old Japan_," "_Civil Service_," "_A College Town_," "_Kicked Out of College_," "_Macbeth a la Mode_," "_Mrs. Tubbs of Shantytown_," "_Parlor Matches_," "_A Poor Married Man_," "_My Irish Rose_," "_A Rustic Romeo_," "_Savageland_," "_A Southern Cinderella_," etc.

characteristic of rural life

From this reading "_Aaron Boggs, Freshman_," "_Abbu San of Old Japan_," "_Civil Service_," "_A College Town_," "_Kicked Out of College_," "_Macbeth a la Mode_," "_Mrs. Tubbs of Shantytown_," "_Parlor Matches_," "_A Poor Married Man_," "_My Irish Rose_," "_A Rustic Romeo_," "_Savageland_," "_A Southern Cinderella_," etc.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading MADE IN U.S.A.

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From this reading "_Aaron Boggs, Freshman_," "_Abbu San of Old Japan_," "_Civil Service_," "_A College Town_," "_Kicked Out of College_," "_Macbeth a la Mode_," "_Mrs. Tubbs of Shantytown_," "_Parlor Matches_," "_A Poor Married Man_," "_My Irish Rose_," "_A Rustic Romeo_," "_Savageland_," "_A Southern Cinderella_," etc.

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From this reading "_Aaron Boggs, Freshman_," "_Abbu San of Old Japan_," "_Civil Service_," "_A College Town_," "_Kicked Out of College_," "_Macbeth a la Mode_," "_Mrs. Tubbs of Shantytown_," "_Parlor Matches_," "_A Poor Married Man_," "_My Irish Rose_," "_A Rustic Romeo_," "_Savageland_," "_A Southern Cinderella_," etc.

express in words

From this reading "I have always thought of Christmas time ... as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; the only time ... when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely ...; and I say, God bless it!"

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading FOREWORD In these little plays I have tried to bring before the public the two dominant characteristics of the ideal Christmas season, kindness, expressed by "good will toward men," and the inward joy wrought by kind acts, and suggested by "peace on earth."

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "I have always thought of Christmas time ... as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; the only time ... when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely ...; and I say, God bless it!"

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading "_Aaron Boggs, Freshman_," "_Abbu San of Old Japan_," "_Civil Service_," "_A College Town_," "_Kicked Out of College_," "_Macbeth a la Mode_," "_Mrs. Tubbs of Shantytown_," "_Parlor Matches_," "_A Poor Married Man_," "_My Irish Rose_," "_A Rustic Romeo_," "_Savageland_," "_A Southern Cinderella_," etc.

a city district inhabited by people living in huts and shanties

From this reading "_Aaron Boggs, Freshman_," "_Abbu San of Old Japan_," "_Civil Service_," "_A College Town_," "_Kicked Out of College_," "_Macbeth a la Mode_," "_Mrs. Tubbs of Shantytown_," "_Parlor Matches_," "_A Poor Married Man_," "_My Irish Rose_," "_A Rustic Romeo_," "_Savageland_," "_A Southern Cinderella_," etc.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I have always thought of Christmas time ... as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; the only time ... when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely ...; and I say, God bless it!"

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading "_Aaron Boggs, Freshman_," "_Abbu San of Old Japan_," "_Civil Service_," "_A College Town_," "_Kicked Out of College_," "_Macbeth a la Mode_," "_Mrs. Tubbs of Shantytown_," "_Parlor Matches_," "_A Poor Married Man_," "_My Irish Rose_," "_A Rustic Romeo_," "_Savageland_," "_A Southern Cinderella_," etc.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading FOREWORD In these little plays I have tried to bring before the public the two dominant characteristics of the ideal Christmas season, kindness, expressed by "good will toward men," and the inward joy wrought by kind acts, and suggested by "peace on earth."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "I have always thought of Christmas time ... as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; the only time ... when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely ...; and I say, God bless it!"

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "I have always thought of Christmas time ... as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; the only time ... when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely ...; and I say, God bless it!"

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading FOREWORD In these little plays I have tried to bring before the public the two dominant characteristics of the ideal Christmas season, kindness, expressed by "good will toward men," and the inward joy wrought by kind acts, and suggested by "peace on earth."

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "I have always thought of Christmas time ... as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; the only time ... when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely ...; and I say, God bless it!"

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "I have always thought of Christmas time ... as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; the only time ... when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely ...; and I say, God bless it!"

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "I have always thought of Christmas time ... as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; the only time ... when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely ...; and I say, God bless it!"

in the direction of

From this reading FOREWORD In these little plays I have tried to bring before the public the two dominant characteristics of the ideal Christmas season, kindness, expressed by "good will toward men," and the inward joy wrought by kind acts, and suggested by "peace on earth."

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading "_Aaron Boggs, Freshman_," "_Abbu San of Old Japan_," "_Civil Service_," "_A College Town_," "_Kicked Out of College_," "_Macbeth a la Mode_," "_Mrs. Tubbs of Shantytown_," "_Parlor Matches_," "_A Poor Married Man_," "_My Irish Rose_," "_A Rustic Romeo_," "_Savageland_," "_A Southern Cinderella_," etc.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading FOREWORD In these little plays I have tried to bring before the public the two dominant characteristics of the ideal Christmas season, kindness, expressed by "good will toward men," and the inward joy wrought by kind acts, and suggested by "peace on earth."

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From this reading "_Aaron Boggs, Freshman_," "_Abbu San of Old Japan_," "_Civil Service_," "_A College Town_," "_Kicked Out of College_," "_Macbeth a la Mode_," "_Mrs. Tubbs of Shantytown_," "_Parlor Matches_," "_A Poor Married Man_," "_My Irish Rose_," "_A Rustic Romeo_," "_Savageland_," "_A Southern Cinderella_," etc.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading FOREWORD In these little plays I have tried to bring before the public the two dominant characteristics of the ideal Christmas season, kindness, expressed by "good will toward men," and the inward joy wrought by kind acts, and suggested by "peace on earth."

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading MADE IN U.S.A.

at the time that

From this reading "I have always thought of Christmas time ... as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; the only time ... when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely ...; and I say, God bless it!"

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading FOREWORD In these little plays I have tried to bring before the public the two dominant characteristics of the ideal Christmas season, kindness, expressed by "good will toward men," and the inward joy wrought by kind acts, and suggested by "peace on earth."

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "I have always thought of Christmas time ... as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; the only time ... when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely ...; and I say, God bless it!"

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading FOREWORD In these little plays I have tried to bring before the public the two dominant characteristics of the ideal Christmas season, kindness, expressed by "good will toward men," and the inward joy wrought by kind acts, and suggested by "peace on earth."