used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The dry-goods store displayed in its window, beside the folds of gingham and "wool goods" and the shirt-waist patterns, a shining array of dolls and sofa-pillows, pincushions and knitted shoes; while the bookstore had all the holiday magazines, and a splendid assortment of tissue paper in every possible shade.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading But delightful as all this was to the eyes of East Cyrus, there was one shop that so far outshone the rest that all day long an admiring group of children stood before it, gazing in at the window, and fairly goggling with wonder and longing.
(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 The dry-goods store displayed in its window, beside the folds of gingham and "wool goods" and the shirt-waist patterns, a shining array of dolls and sofa-pillows, pincushions and knitted shoes; while the bookstore had all the holiday magazines, and a splendid assortment of tissue paper in every possible shade.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But delightful as all this was to the eyes of East Cyrus, there was one shop that so far outshone the rest that all day long an admiring group of children stood before it, gazing in at the window, and fairly goggling with wonder and longing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONCERNING TRADE It was Christmas week, and East Cyrus was making ready for the festival.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading The butcher's shop was hung with turkeys and chickens, and bright with green of celery and red of cranberries and apples.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading The dry-goods store displayed in its window, beside the folds of gingham and "wool goods" and the shirt-waist patterns, a shining array of dolls and sofa-pillows, pincushions and knitted shoes; while the bookstore had all the holiday magazines, and a splendid assortment of tissue paper in every possible shade.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But delightful as all this was to the eyes of East Cyrus, there was one shop that so far outshone the rest that all day long an admiring group of children stood before it, gazing in at the window, and fairly goggling with wonder and longing.
assortmentnounUS /əˈsɔːrtmənt/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading The dry-goods store displayed in its window, beside the folds of gingham and "wool goods" and the shirt-waist patterns, a shining array of dolls and sofa-pillows, pincushions and knitted shoes; while the bookstore had all the holiday magazines, and a splendid assortment of tissue paper in every possible shade.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But delightful as all this was to the eyes of East Cyrus, there was one shop that so far outshone the rest that all day long an admiring group of children stood before it, gazing in at the window, and fairly goggling with wonder and longing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But delightful as all this was to the eyes of East Cyrus, there was one shop that so far outshone the rest that all day long an admiring group of children stood before it, gazing in at the window, and fairly goggling with wonder and longing.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The dry-goods store displayed in its window, beside the folds of gingham and "wool goods" and the shirt-waist patterns, a shining array of dolls and sofa-pillows, pincushions and knitted shoes; while the bookstore had all the holiday magazines, and a splendid assortment of tissue paper in every possible shade.
bookstorenounUS /ˈbʊkstɔːr/
a shop where books are sold
From this reading The dry-goods store displayed in its window, beside the folds of gingham and "wool goods" and the shirt-waist patterns, a shining array of dolls and sofa-pillows, pincushions and knitted shoes; while the bookstore had all the holiday magazines, and a splendid assortment of tissue paper in every possible shade.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The butcher's shop was hung with turkeys and chickens, and bright with green of celery and red of cranberries and apples.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But delightful as all this was to the eyes of East Cyrus, there was one shop that so far outshone the rest that all day long an admiring group of children stood before it, gazing in at the window, and fairly goggling with wonder and longing.
butcher'snounUS /ˈbʊtʃərz/
possessive form of “butcher” — a retailer of meat
From this reading The butcher's shop was hung with turkeys and chickens, and bright with green of celery and red of cranberries and apples.
celerynounUS /ˈseləri/
widely cultivated herb with aromatic leaf stalks that are eaten raw or cooked
From this reading The butcher's shop was hung with turkeys and chickens, and bright with green of celery and red of cranberries and apples.
Cheeseman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was the shop of Mr. Ivory Cheeseman.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading The butcher's shop was hung with turkeys and chickens, and bright with green of celery and red of cranberries and apples.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading But delightful as all this was to the eyes of East Cyrus, there was one shop that so far outshone the rest that all day long an admiring group of children stood before it, gazing in at the window, and fairly goggling with wonder and longing.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CONCERNING TRADE It was Christmas week, and East Cyrus was making ready for the festival.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading CONCERNING TRADE It was Christmas week, and East Cyrus was making ready for the festival.
cranberriesnounUS /ˈkrænberiz/
plural of “cranberry” — any of numerous shrubs of genus Vaccinium bearing cranberries
From this reading The butcher's shop was hung with turkeys and chickens, and bright with green of celery and red of cranberries and apples.
CyrusnounUS /ˈsaɪrəs/
Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)
From this reading CONCERNING TRADE It was Christmas week, and East Cyrus was making ready for the festival.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But delightful as all this was to the eyes of East Cyrus, there was one shop that so far outshone the rest that all day long an admiring group of children stood before it, gazing in at the window, and fairly goggling with wonder and longing.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading But delightful as all this was to the eyes of East Cyrus, there was one shop that so far outshone the rest that all day long an admiring group of children stood before it, gazing in at the window, and fairly goggling with wonder and longing.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading The dry-goods store displayed in its window, beside the folds of gingham and "wool goods" and the shirt-waist patterns, a shining array of dolls and sofa-pillows, pincushions and knitted shoes; while the bookstore had all the holiday magazines, and a splendid assortment of tissue paper in every possible shade.
dollsnounUS /dɑːlz/
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading The dry-goods store displayed in its window, beside the folds of gingham and "wool goods" and the shirt-waist patterns, a shining array of dolls and sofa-pillows, pincushions and knitted shoes; while the bookstore had all the holiday magazines, and a splendid assortment of tissue paper in every possible shade.
dry-goods
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dry-goods store displayed in its window, beside the folds of gingham and "wool goods" and the shirt-waist patterns, a shining array of dolls and sofa-pillows, pincushions and knitted shoes; while the bookstore had all the holiday magazines, and a splendid assortment of tissue paper in every possible shade.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading CONCERNING TRADE It was Christmas week, and East Cyrus was making ready for the festival.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The dry-goods store displayed in its window, beside the folds of gingham and "wool goods" and the shirt-waist patterns, a shining array of dolls and sofa-pillows, pincushions and knitted shoes; while the bookstore had all the holiday magazines, and a splendid assortment of tissue paper in every possible shade.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But delightful as all this was to the eyes of East Cyrus, there was one shop that so far outshone the rest that all day long an admiring group of children stood before it, gazing in at the window, and fairly goggling with wonder and longing.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading But delightful as all this was to the eyes of East Cyrus, there was one shop that so far outshone the rest that all day long an admiring group of children stood before it, gazing in at the window, and fairly goggling with wonder and longing.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But delightful as all this was to the eyes of East Cyrus, there was one shop that so far outshone the rest that all day long an admiring group of children stood before it, gazing in at the window, and fairly goggling with wonder and longing.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading CONCERNING TRADE It was Christmas week, and East Cyrus was making ready for the festival.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading The dry-goods store displayed in its window, beside the folds of gingham and "wool goods" and the shirt-waist patterns, a shining array of dolls and sofa-pillows, pincushions and knitted shoes; while the bookstore had all the holiday magazines, and a splendid assortment of tissue paper in every possible shade.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CONCERNING TRADE It was Christmas week, and East Cyrus was making ready for the festival.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading But delightful as all this was to the eyes of East Cyrus, there was one shop that so far outshone the rest that all day long an admiring group of children stood before it, gazing in at the window, and fairly goggling with wonder and longing.
ginghamnounUS /ˈɡɪŋəm/
a clothing fabric in a plaid weave
From this reading The dry-goods store displayed in its window, beside the folds of gingham and "wool goods" and the shirt-waist patterns, a shining array of dolls and sofa-pillows, pincushions and knitted shoes; while the bookstore had all the holiday magazines, and a splendid assortment of tissue paper in every possible shade.
goggling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But delightful as all this was to the eyes of East Cyrus, there was one shop that so far outshone the rest that all day long an admiring group of children stood before it, gazing in at the window, and fairly goggling with wonder and longing.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading The dry-goods store displayed in its window, beside the folds of gingham and "wool goods" and the shirt-waist patterns, a shining array of dolls and sofa-pillows, pincushions and knitted shoes; while the bookstore had all the holiday magazines, and a splendid assortment of tissue paper in every possible shade.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The butcher's shop was hung with turkeys and chickens, and bright with green of celery and red of cranberries and apples.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading But delightful as all this was to the eyes of East Cyrus, there was one shop that so far outshone the rest that all day long an admiring group of children stood before it, gazing in at the window, and fairly goggling with wonder and longing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dry-goods store displayed in its window, beside the folds of gingham and "wool goods" and the shirt-waist patterns, a shining array of dolls and sofa-pillows, pincushions and knitted shoes; while the bookstore had all the holiday magazines, and a splendid assortment of tissue paper in every possible shade.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The dry-goods store displayed in its window, beside the folds of gingham and "wool goods" and the shirt-waist patterns, a shining array of dolls and sofa-pillows, pincushions and knitted shoes; while the bookstore had all the holiday magazines, and a splendid assortment of tissue paper in every possible shade.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The butcher's shop was hung with turkeys and chickens, and bright with green of celery and red of cranberries and apples.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dry-goods store displayed in its window, beside the folds of gingham and "wool goods" and the shirt-waist patterns, a shining array of dolls and sofa-pillows, pincushions and knitted shoes; while the bookstore had all the holiday magazines, and a splendid assortment of tissue paper in every possible shade.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CONCERNING TRADE It was Christmas week, and East Cyrus was making ready for the festival.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The dry-goods store displayed in its window, beside the folds of gingham and "wool goods" and the shirt-waist patterns, a shining array of dolls and sofa-pillows, pincushions and knitted shoes; while the bookstore had all the holiday magazines, and a splendid assortment of tissue paper in every possible shade.
IvorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading This was the shop of Mr. Ivory Cheeseman.
knittedadjectiveUS /ˈnɪtəd/
made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving
From this reading The dry-goods store displayed in its window, beside the folds of gingham and "wool goods" and the shirt-waist patterns, a shining array of dolls and sofa-pillows, pincushions and knitted shoes; while the bookstore had all the holiday magazines, and a splendid assortment of tissue paper in every possible shade.
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 But delightful as all this was to the eyes of East Cyrus, there was one shop that so far outshone the rest that all day long an admiring group of children stood before it, gazing in at the window, and fairly goggling with wonder and longing.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading But delightful as all this was to the eyes of East Cyrus, there was one shop that so far outshone the rest that all day long an admiring group of children stood before it, gazing in at the window, and fairly goggling with wonder and longing.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading The dry-goods store displayed in its window, beside the folds of gingham and "wool goods" and the shirt-waist patterns, a shining array of dolls and sofa-pillows, pincushions and knitted shoes; while the bookstore had all the holiday magazines, and a splendid assortment of tissue paper in every possible shade.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading CONCERNING TRADE It was Christmas week, and East Cyrus was making ready for the festival.
a form of address for a man
From this reading This was the shop of Mr. Ivory Cheeseman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The butcher's shop was hung with turkeys and chickens, and bright with green of celery and red of cranberries and apples.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But delightful as all this was to the eyes of East Cyrus, there was one shop that so far outshone the rest that all day long an admiring group of children stood before it, gazing in at the window, and fairly goggling with wonder and longing.
outshoneverbUS /aʊtˈʃoʊn/
inflected form of “outshine” — shine brighter than
From this reading But delightful as all this was to the eyes of East Cyrus, there was one shop that so far outshone the rest that all day long an admiring group of children stood before it, gazing in at the window, and fairly goggling with wonder and longing.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The dry-goods store displayed in its window, beside the folds of gingham and "wool goods" and the shirt-waist patterns, a shining array of dolls and sofa-pillows, pincushions and knitted shoes; while the bookstore had all the holiday magazines, and a splendid assortment of tissue paper in every possible shade.
patternsnounUS /ˈpætərnz/
plural of “pattern” — a perceptual structure
From this reading The dry-goods store displayed in its window, beside the folds of gingham and "wool goods" and the shirt-waist patterns, a shining array of dolls and sofa-pillows, pincushions and knitted shoes; while the bookstore had all the holiday magazines, and a splendid assortment of tissue paper in every possible shade.
pincushions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dry-goods store displayed in its window, beside the folds of gingham and "wool goods" and the shirt-waist patterns, a shining array of dolls and sofa-pillows, pincushions and knitted shoes; while the bookstore had all the holiday magazines, and a splendid assortment of tissue paper in every possible shade.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The dry-goods store displayed in its window, beside the folds of gingham and "wool goods" and the shirt-waist patterns, a shining array of dolls and sofa-pillows, pincushions and knitted shoes; while the bookstore had all the holiday magazines, and a splendid assortment of tissue paper in every possible shade.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading CONCERNING TRADE It was Christmas week, and East Cyrus was making ready for the festival.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The butcher's shop was hung with turkeys and chickens, and bright with green of celery and red of cranberries and apples.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But delightful as all this was to the eyes of East Cyrus, there was one shop that so far outshone the rest that all day long an admiring group of children stood before it, gazing in at the window, and fairly goggling with wonder and longing.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The dry-goods store displayed in its window, beside the folds of gingham and "wool goods" and the shirt-waist patterns, a shining array of dolls and sofa-pillows, pincushions and knitted shoes; while the bookstore had all the holiday magazines, and a splendid assortment of tissue paper in every possible shade.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The dry-goods store displayed in its window, beside the folds of gingham and "wool goods" and the shirt-waist patterns, a shining array of dolls and sofa-pillows, pincushions and knitted shoes; while the bookstore had all the holiday magazines, and a splendid assortment of tissue paper in every possible shade.
shirt-waist
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dry-goods store displayed in its window, beside the folds of gingham and "wool goods" and the shirt-waist patterns, a shining array of dolls and sofa-pillows, pincushions and knitted shoes; while the bookstore had all the holiday magazines, and a splendid assortment of tissue paper in every possible shade.
a particular situation
From this reading The dry-goods store displayed in its window, beside the folds of gingham and "wool goods" and the shirt-waist patterns, a shining array of dolls and sofa-pillows, pincushions and knitted shoes; while the bookstore had all the holiday magazines, and a splendid assortment of tissue paper in every possible shade.
do one's shopping
From this reading The butcher's shop was hung with turkeys and chickens, and bright with green of celery and red of cranberries and apples.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But delightful as all this was to the eyes of East Cyrus, there was one shop that so far outshone the rest that all day long an admiring group of children stood before it, gazing in at the window, and fairly goggling with wonder and longing.
sofa-pillows
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dry-goods store displayed in its window, beside the folds of gingham and "wool goods" and the shirt-waist patterns, a shining array of dolls and sofa-pillows, pincushions and knitted shoes; while the bookstore had all the holiday magazines, and a splendid assortment of tissue paper in every possible shade.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The dry-goods store displayed in its window, beside the folds of gingham and "wool goods" and the shirt-waist patterns, a shining array of dolls and sofa-pillows, pincushions and knitted shoes; while the bookstore had all the holiday magazines, and a splendid assortment of tissue paper in every possible shade.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But delightful as all this was to the eyes of East Cyrus, there was one shop that so far outshone the rest that all day long an admiring group of children stood before it, gazing in at the window, and fairly goggling with wonder and longing.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The dry-goods store displayed in its window, beside the folds of gingham and "wool goods" and the shirt-waist patterns, a shining array of dolls and sofa-pillows, pincushions and knitted shoes; while the bookstore had all the holiday magazines, and a splendid assortment of tissue paper in every possible shade.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But delightful as all this was to the eyes of East Cyrus, there was one shop that so far outshone the rest that all day long an admiring group of children stood before it, gazing in at the window, and fairly goggling with wonder and longing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCERNING TRADE It was Christmas week, and East Cyrus was making ready for the festival.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But delightful as all this was to the eyes of East Cyrus, there was one shop that so far outshone the rest that all day long an admiring group of children stood before it, gazing in at the window, and fairly goggling with wonder and longing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But delightful as all this was to the eyes of East Cyrus, there was one shop that so far outshone the rest that all day long an admiring group of children stood before it, gazing in at the window, and fairly goggling with wonder and longing.
tissuenounUS /ˈtɪsjuː/
part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
From this reading The dry-goods store displayed in its window, beside the folds of gingham and "wool goods" and the shirt-waist patterns, a shining array of dolls and sofa-pillows, pincushions and knitted shoes; while the bookstore had all the holiday magazines, and a splendid assortment of tissue paper in every possible shade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But delightful as all this was to the eyes of East Cyrus, there was one shop that so far outshone the rest that all day long an admiring group of children stood before it, gazing in at the window, and fairly goggling with wonder and longing.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading CONCERNING TRADE It was Christmas week, and East Cyrus was making ready for the festival.
turkeysnounUS /ˈtɜːrkiz/
plural of “turkey” — large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading The butcher's shop was hung with turkeys and chickens, and bright with green of celery and red of cranberries and apples.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONCERNING TRADE It was Christmas week, and East Cyrus was making ready for the festival.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading CONCERNING TRADE It was Christmas week, and East Cyrus was making ready for the festival.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The dry-goods store displayed in its window, beside the folds of gingham and "wool goods" and the shirt-waist patterns, a shining array of dolls and sofa-pillows, pincushions and knitted shoes; while the bookstore had all the holiday magazines, and a splendid assortment of tissue paper in every possible shade.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The dry-goods store displayed in its window, beside the folds of gingham and "wool goods" and the shirt-waist patterns, a shining array of dolls and sofa-pillows, pincushions and knitted shoes; while the bookstore had all the holiday magazines, and a splendid assortment of tissue paper in every possible shade.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The butcher's shop was hung with turkeys and chickens, and bright with green of celery and red of cranberries and apples.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading But delightful as all this was to the eyes of East Cyrus, there was one shop that so far outshone the rest that all day long an admiring group of children stood before it, gazing in at the window, and fairly goggling with wonder and longing.
woolnounUS /wʊl/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading The dry-goods store displayed in its window, beside the folds of gingham and "wool goods" and the shirt-waist patterns, a shining array of dolls and sofa-pillows, pincushions and knitted shoes; while the bookstore had all the holiday magazines, and a splendid assortment of tissue paper in every possible shade.
