used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TAKING ARMS AGAINST A SEA OF TROUBLES Christmas morning dawned clear and cold, with a few errant snowflakes drifting on the wind as if to show New York that the great Northwest had not forgotten her, but had only delayed its Christmas box of winter weather for a little while.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading TAKING ARMS AGAINST A SEA OF TROUBLES Christmas morning dawned clear and cold, with a few errant snowflakes drifting on the wind as if to show New York that the great Northwest had not forgotten her, but had only delayed its Christmas box of winter weather for a little while.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It is hard wholly to escape the universal joy in the Christmas air; and, in spite of anxiety, Jessamy and Barbara felt more hopeful than they had the night before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TAKING ARMS AGAINST A SEA OF TROUBLES Christmas morning dawned clear and cold, with a few errant snowflakes drifting on the wind as if to show New York that the great Northwest had not forgotten her, but had only delayed its Christmas box of winter weather for a little while.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading It is hard wholly to escape the universal joy in the Christmas air; and, in spite of anxiety, Jessamy and Barbara felt more hopeful than they had the night before.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading TAKING ARMS AGAINST A SEA OF TROUBLES Christmas morning dawned clear and cold, with a few errant snowflakes drifting on the wind as if to show New York that the great Northwest had not forgotten her, but had only delayed its Christmas box of winter weather for a little while.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TAKING ARMS AGAINST A SEA OF TROUBLES Christmas morning dawned clear and cold, with a few errant snowflakes drifting on the wind as if to show New York that the great Northwest had not forgotten her, but had only delayed its Christmas box of winter weather for a little while.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Relations had been strained between the three Wyndham girls and the less fortunate trio who sat opposite them at table; Jessamy, Phyllis, and Bab, finding their overtures of peace misunderstood and rejected, had given up making them.
Bab
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From this reading Relations had been strained between the three Wyndham girls and the less fortunate trio who sat opposite them at table; Jessamy, Phyllis, and Bab, finding their overtures of peace misunderstood and rejected, had given up making them.
Barbara
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From this reading It is hard wholly to escape the universal joy in the Christmas air; and, in spite of anxiety, Jessamy and Barbara felt more hopeful than they had the night before.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Beautiful flowers came to Mrs. Wyndham from Mr. Hurd and other friends, and the expressman had left some packages for the girls late the preceding night, which the chambermaid with the chronically dust-branded forehead brought up the first thing in the morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Relations had been strained between the three Wyndham girls and the less fortunate trio who sat opposite them at table; Jessamy, Phyllis, and Bab, finding their overtures of peace misunderstood and rejected, had given up making them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It is hard wholly to escape the universal joy in the Christmas air; and, in spite of anxiety, Jessamy and Barbara felt more hopeful than they had the night before.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Relations had been strained between the three Wyndham girls and the less fortunate trio who sat opposite them at table; Jessamy, Phyllis, and Bab, finding their overtures of peace misunderstood and rejected, had given up making them.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading TAKING ARMS AGAINST A SEA OF TROUBLES Christmas morning dawned clear and cold, with a few errant snowflakes drifting on the wind as if to show New York that the great Northwest had not forgotten her, but had only delayed its Christmas box of winter weather for a little while.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Beautiful flowers came to Mrs. Wyndham from Mr. Hurd and other friends, and the expressman had left some packages for the girls late the preceding night, which the chambermaid with the chronically dust-branded forehead brought up the first thing in the morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TAKING ARMS AGAINST A SEA OF TROUBLES Christmas morning dawned clear and cold, with a few errant snowflakes drifting on the wind as if to show New York that the great Northwest had not forgotten her, but had only delayed its Christmas box of winter weather for a little while.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Beautiful flowers came to Mrs. Wyndham from Mr. Hurd and other friends, and the expressman had left some packages for the girls late the preceding night, which the chambermaid with the chronically dust-branded forehead brought up the first thing in the morning.
chambermaidnoun
a maid who is employed to clean and care for bedrooms (now primarily in hotels)
From this reading Beautiful flowers came to Mrs. Wyndham from Mr. Hurd and other friends, and the expressman had left some packages for the girls late the preceding night, which the chambermaid with the chronically dust-branded forehead brought up the first thing in the morning.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading TAKING ARMS AGAINST A SEA OF TROUBLES Christmas morning dawned clear and cold, with a few errant snowflakes drifting on the wind as if to show New York that the great Northwest had not forgotten her, but had only delayed its Christmas box of winter weather for a little while.
chronicallyadverbUS /ˈkrɑːnɪkəli/
in a habitual and longstanding manner
From this reading Beautiful flowers came to Mrs. Wyndham from Mr. Hurd and other friends, and the expressman had left some packages for the girls late the preceding night, which the chambermaid with the chronically dust-branded forehead brought up the first thing in the morning.
rid of obstructions
From this reading TAKING ARMS AGAINST A SEA OF TROUBLES Christmas morning dawned clear and cold, with a few errant snowflakes drifting on the wind as if to show New York that the great Northwest had not forgotten her, but had only delayed its Christmas box of winter weather for a little while.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading TAKING ARMS AGAINST A SEA OF TROUBLES Christmas morning dawned clear and cold, with a few errant snowflakes drifting on the wind as if to show New York that the great Northwest had not forgotten her, but had only delayed its Christmas box of winter weather for a little while.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Then little crumbs of comfort floated their way in the morning, as the snowflakes were floating without.
crumbsnounUS /krʌmz/
plural of “crumb” — a very small quantity of something
From this reading Then little crumbs of comfort floated their way in the morning, as the snowflakes were floating without.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading TAKING ARMS AGAINST A SEA OF TROUBLES Christmas morning dawned clear and cold, with a few errant snowflakes drifting on the wind as if to show New York that the great Northwest had not forgotten her, but had only delayed its Christmas box of winter weather for a little while.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading TAKING ARMS AGAINST A SEA OF TROUBLES Christmas morning dawned clear and cold, with a few errant snowflakes drifting on the wind as if to show New York that the great Northwest had not forgotten her, but had only delayed its Christmas box of winter weather for a little while.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading TAKING ARMS AGAINST A SEA OF TROUBLES Christmas morning dawned clear and cold, with a few errant snowflakes drifting on the wind as if to show New York that the great Northwest had not forgotten her, but had only delayed its Christmas box of winter weather for a little while.
dust-branded
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From this reading Beautiful flowers came to Mrs. Wyndham from Mr. Hurd and other friends, and the expressman had left some packages for the girls late the preceding night, which the chambermaid with the chronically dust-branded forehead brought up the first thing in the morning.
errantadjectiveUS /ˈerənt/
straying from the right course or from accepted standards
From this reading TAKING ARMS AGAINST A SEA OF TROUBLES Christmas morning dawned clear and cold, with a few errant snowflakes drifting on the wind as if to show New York that the great Northwest had not forgotten her, but had only delayed its Christmas box of winter weather for a little while.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading It is hard wholly to escape the universal joy in the Christmas air; and, in spite of anxiety, Jessamy and Barbara felt more hopeful than they had the night before.
expressman
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From this reading Beautiful flowers came to Mrs. Wyndham from Mr. Hurd and other friends, and the expressman had left some packages for the girls late the preceding night, which the chambermaid with the chronically dust-branded forehead brought up the first thing in the morning.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It is hard wholly to escape the universal joy in the Christmas air; and, in spite of anxiety, Jessamy and Barbara felt more hopeful than they had the night before.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading TAKING ARMS AGAINST A SEA OF TROUBLES Christmas morning dawned clear and cold, with a few errant snowflakes drifting on the wind as if to show New York that the great Northwest had not forgotten her, but had only delayed its Christmas box of winter weather for a little while.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Relations had been strained between the three Wyndham girls and the less fortunate trio who sat opposite them at table; Jessamy, Phyllis, and Bab, finding their overtures of peace misunderstood and rejected, had given up making them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Beautiful flowers came to Mrs. Wyndham from Mr. Hurd and other friends, and the expressman had left some packages for the girls late the preceding night, which the chambermaid with the chronically dust-branded forehead brought up the first thing in the morning.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Then little crumbs of comfort floated their way in the morning, as the snowflakes were floating without.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Then little crumbs of comfort floated their way in the morning, as the snowflakes were floating without.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Beautiful flowers came to Mrs. Wyndham from Mr. Hurd and other friends, and the expressman had left some packages for the girls late the preceding night, which the chambermaid with the chronically dust-branded forehead brought up the first thing in the morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TAKING ARMS AGAINST A SEA OF TROUBLES Christmas morning dawned clear and cold, with a few errant snowflakes drifting on the wind as if to show New York that the great Northwest had not forgotten her, but had only delayed its Christmas box of winter weather for a little while.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Beautiful flowers came to Mrs. Wyndham from Mr. Hurd and other friends, and the expressman had left some packages for the girls late the preceding night, which the chambermaid with the chronically dust-branded forehead brought up the first thing in the morning.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading TAKING ARMS AGAINST A SEA OF TROUBLES Christmas morning dawned clear and cold, with a few errant snowflakes drifting on the wind as if to show New York that the great Northwest had not forgotten her, but had only delayed its Christmas box of winter weather for a little while.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Relations had been strained between the three Wyndham girls and the less fortunate trio who sat opposite them at table; Jessamy, Phyllis, and Bab, finding their overtures of peace misunderstood and rejected, had given up making them.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Beautiful flowers came to Mrs. Wyndham from Mr. Hurd and other friends, and the expressman had left some packages for the girls late the preceding night, which the chambermaid with the chronically dust-branded forehead brought up the first thing in the morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Beautiful flowers came to Mrs. Wyndham from Mr. Hurd and other friends, and the expressman had left some packages for the girls late the preceding night, which the chambermaid with the chronically dust-branded forehead brought up the first thing in the morning.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Beautiful flowers came to Mrs. Wyndham from Mr. Hurd and other friends, and the expressman had left some packages for the girls late the preceding night, which the chambermaid with the chronically dust-branded forehead brought up the first thing in the morning.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Relations had been strained between the three Wyndham girls and the less fortunate trio who sat opposite them at table; Jessamy, Phyllis, and Bab, finding their overtures of peace misunderstood and rejected, had given up making them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading TAKING ARMS AGAINST A SEA OF TROUBLES Christmas morning dawned clear and cold, with a few errant snowflakes drifting on the wind as if to show New York that the great Northwest had not forgotten her, but had only delayed its Christmas box of winter weather for a little while.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TAKING ARMS AGAINST A SEA OF TROUBLES Christmas morning dawned clear and cold, with a few errant snowflakes drifting on the wind as if to show New York that the great Northwest had not forgotten her, but had only delayed its Christmas box of winter weather for a little while.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is hard wholly to escape the universal joy in the Christmas air; and, in spite of anxiety, Jessamy and Barbara felt more hopeful than they had the night before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TAKING ARMS AGAINST A SEA OF TROUBLES Christmas morning dawned clear and cold, with a few errant snowflakes drifting on the wind as if to show New York that the great Northwest had not forgotten her, but had only delayed its Christmas box of winter weather for a little while.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading It is hard wholly to escape the universal joy in the Christmas air; and, in spite of anxiety, Jessamy and Barbara felt more hopeful than they had the night before.
Hurd
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From this reading Beautiful flowers came to Mrs. Wyndham from Mr. Hurd and other friends, and the expressman had left some packages for the girls late the preceding night, which the chambermaid with the chronically dust-branded forehead brought up the first thing in the morning.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading TAKING ARMS AGAINST A SEA OF TROUBLES Christmas morning dawned clear and cold, with a few errant snowflakes drifting on the wind as if to show New York that the great Northwest had not forgotten her, but had only delayed its Christmas box of winter weather for a little while.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is hard wholly to escape the universal joy in the Christmas air; and, in spite of anxiety, Jessamy and Barbara felt more hopeful than they had the night before.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is hard wholly to escape the universal joy in the Christmas air; and, in spite of anxiety, Jessamy and Barbara felt more hopeful than they had the night before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is hard wholly to escape the universal joy in the Christmas air; and, in spite of anxiety, Jessamy and Barbara felt more hopeful than they had the night before.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading TAKING ARMS AGAINST A SEA OF TROUBLES Christmas morning dawned clear and cold, with a few errant snowflakes drifting on the wind as if to show New York that the great Northwest had not forgotten her, but had only delayed its Christmas box of winter weather for a little while.
Jessamy
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From this reading It is hard wholly to escape the universal joy in the Christmas air; and, in spite of anxiety, Jessamy and Barbara felt more hopeful than they had the night before.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading It is hard wholly to escape the universal joy in the Christmas air; and, in spite of anxiety, Jessamy and Barbara felt more hopeful than they had the night before.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Beautiful flowers came to Mrs. Wyndham from Mr. Hurd and other friends, and the expressman had left some packages for the girls late the preceding night, which the chambermaid with the chronically dust-branded forehead brought up the first thing in the morning.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Beautiful flowers came to Mrs. Wyndham from Mr. Hurd and other friends, and the expressman had left some packages for the girls late the preceding night, which the chambermaid with the chronically dust-branded forehead brought up the first thing in the morning.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Relations had been strained between the three Wyndham girls and the less fortunate trio who sat opposite them at table; Jessamy, Phyllis, and Bab, finding their overtures of peace misunderstood and rejected, had given up making them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TAKING ARMS AGAINST A SEA OF TROUBLES Christmas morning dawned clear and cold, with a few errant snowflakes drifting on the wind as if to show New York that the great Northwest had not forgotten her, but had only delayed its Christmas box of winter weather for a little while.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Relations had been strained between the three Wyndham girls and the less fortunate trio who sat opposite them at table; Jessamy, Phyllis, and Bab, finding their overtures of peace misunderstood and rejected, had given up making them.
misunderstoodadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstʊd/
wrongly understood
From this reading Relations had been strained between the three Wyndham girls and the less fortunate trio who sat opposite them at table; Jessamy, Phyllis, and Bab, finding their overtures of peace misunderstood and rejected, had given up making them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is hard wholly to escape the universal joy in the Christmas air; and, in spite of anxiety, Jessamy and Barbara felt more hopeful than they had the night before.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading TAKING ARMS AGAINST A SEA OF TROUBLES Christmas morning dawned clear and cold, with a few errant snowflakes drifting on the wind as if to show New York that the great Northwest had not forgotten her, but had only delayed its Christmas box of winter weather for a little while.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Beautiful flowers came to Mrs. Wyndham from Mr. Hurd and other friends, and the expressman had left some packages for the girls late the preceding night, which the chambermaid with the chronically dust-branded forehead brought up the first thing in the morning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Beautiful flowers came to Mrs. Wyndham from Mr. Hurd and other friends, and the expressman had left some packages for the girls late the preceding night, which the chambermaid with the chronically dust-branded forehead brought up the first thing in the morning.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading TAKING ARMS AGAINST A SEA OF TROUBLES Christmas morning dawned clear and cold, with a few errant snowflakes drifting on the wind as if to show New York that the great Northwest had not forgotten her, but had only delayed its Christmas box of winter weather for a little while.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It is hard wholly to escape the universal joy in the Christmas air; and, in spite of anxiety, Jessamy and Barbara felt more hopeful than they had the night before.
NorthwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading TAKING ARMS AGAINST A SEA OF TROUBLES Christmas morning dawned clear and cold, with a few errant snowflakes drifting on the wind as if to show New York that the great Northwest had not forgotten her, but had only delayed its Christmas box of winter weather for a little while.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TAKING ARMS AGAINST A SEA OF TROUBLES Christmas morning dawned clear and cold, with a few errant snowflakes drifting on the wind as if to show New York that the great Northwest had not forgotten her, but had only delayed its Christmas box of winter weather for a little while.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TAKING ARMS AGAINST A SEA OF TROUBLES Christmas morning dawned clear and cold, with a few errant snowflakes drifting on the wind as if to show New York that the great Northwest had not forgotten her, but had only delayed its Christmas box of winter weather for a little while.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TAKING ARMS AGAINST A SEA OF TROUBLES Christmas morning dawned clear and cold, with a few errant snowflakes drifting on the wind as if to show New York that the great Northwest had not forgotten her, but had only delayed its Christmas box of winter weather for a little while.
and nothing more
From this reading TAKING ARMS AGAINST A SEA OF TROUBLES Christmas morning dawned clear and cold, with a few errant snowflakes drifting on the wind as if to show New York that the great Northwest had not forgotten her, but had only delayed its Christmas box of winter weather for a little while.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Relations had been strained between the three Wyndham girls and the less fortunate trio who sat opposite them at table; Jessamy, Phyllis, and Bab, finding their overtures of peace misunderstood and rejected, had given up making them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Beautiful flowers came to Mrs. Wyndham from Mr. Hurd and other friends, and the expressman had left some packages for the girls late the preceding night, which the chambermaid with the chronically dust-branded forehead brought up the first thing in the morning.
overturesnounUS /ˈoʊvərtʃʊrz/
plural of “overture” — orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
From this reading Relations had been strained between the three Wyndham girls and the less fortunate trio who sat opposite them at table; Jessamy, Phyllis, and Bab, finding their overtures of peace misunderstood and rejected, had given up making them.
packagesnounUS /ˈpækədʒəz/
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Beautiful flowers came to Mrs. Wyndham from Mr. Hurd and other friends, and the expressman had left some packages for the girls late the preceding night, which the chambermaid with the chronically dust-branded forehead brought up the first thing in the morning.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Relations had been strained between the three Wyndham girls and the less fortunate trio who sat opposite them at table; Jessamy, Phyllis, and Bab, finding their overtures of peace misunderstood and rejected, had given up making them.
Phyllis
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From this reading Relations had been strained between the three Wyndham girls and the less fortunate trio who sat opposite them at table; Jessamy, Phyllis, and Bab, finding their overtures of peace misunderstood and rejected, had given up making them.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Beautiful flowers came to Mrs. Wyndham from Mr. Hurd and other friends, and the expressman had left some packages for the girls late the preceding night, which the chambermaid with the chronically dust-branded forehead brought up the first thing in the morning.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading Relations had been strained between the three Wyndham girls and the less fortunate trio who sat opposite them at table; Jessamy, Phyllis, and Bab, finding their overtures of peace misunderstood and rejected, had given up making them.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Relations had been strained between the three Wyndham girls and the less fortunate trio who sat opposite them at table; Jessamy, Phyllis, and Bab, finding their overtures of peace misunderstood and rejected, had given up making them.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Relations had been strained between the three Wyndham girls and the less fortunate trio who sat opposite them at table; Jessamy, Phyllis, and Bab, finding their overtures of peace misunderstood and rejected, had given up making them.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading TAKING ARMS AGAINST A SEA OF TROUBLES Christmas morning dawned clear and cold, with a few errant snowflakes drifting on the wind as if to show New York that the great Northwest had not forgotten her, but had only delayed its Christmas box of winter weather for a little while.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading TAKING ARMS AGAINST A SEA OF TROUBLES Christmas morning dawned clear and cold, with a few errant snowflakes drifting on the wind as if to show New York that the great Northwest had not forgotten her, but had only delayed its Christmas box of winter weather for a little while.
snowflakesnounUS /ˈsnoʊfleɪks/
plural of “snowflake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading TAKING ARMS AGAINST A SEA OF TROUBLES Christmas morning dawned clear and cold, with a few errant snowflakes drifting on the wind as if to show New York that the great Northwest had not forgotten her, but had only delayed its Christmas box of winter weather for a little while.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Beautiful flowers came to Mrs. Wyndham from Mr. Hurd and other friends, and the expressman had left some packages for the girls late the preceding night, which the chambermaid with the chronically dust-branded forehead brought up the first thing in the morning.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading It is hard wholly to escape the universal joy in the Christmas air; and, in spite of anxiety, Jessamy and Barbara felt more hopeful than they had the night before.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading Relations had been strained between the three Wyndham girls and the less fortunate trio who sat opposite them at table; Jessamy, Phyllis, and Bab, finding their overtures of peace misunderstood and rejected, had given up making them.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Relations had been strained between the three Wyndham girls and the less fortunate trio who sat opposite them at table; Jessamy, Phyllis, and Bab, finding their overtures of peace misunderstood and rejected, had given up making them.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading TAKING ARMS AGAINST A SEA OF TROUBLES Christmas morning dawned clear and cold, with a few errant snowflakes drifting on the wind as if to show New York that the great Northwest had not forgotten her, but had only delayed its Christmas box of winter weather for a little while.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is hard wholly to escape the universal joy in the Christmas air; and, in spite of anxiety, Jessamy and Barbara felt more hopeful than they had the night before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TAKING ARMS AGAINST A SEA OF TROUBLES Christmas morning dawned clear and cold, with a few errant snowflakes drifting on the wind as if to show New York that the great Northwest had not forgotten her, but had only delayed its Christmas box of winter weather for a little while.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TAKING ARMS AGAINST A SEA OF TROUBLES Christmas morning dawned clear and cold, with a few errant snowflakes drifting on the wind as if to show New York that the great Northwest had not forgotten her, but had only delayed its Christmas box of winter weather for a little while.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then little crumbs of comfort floated their way in the morning, as the snowflakes were floating without.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Relations had been strained between the three Wyndham girls and the less fortunate trio who sat opposite them at table; Jessamy, Phyllis, and Bab, finding their overtures of peace misunderstood and rejected, had given up making them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then little crumbs of comfort floated their way in the morning, as the snowflakes were floating without.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is hard wholly to escape the universal joy in the Christmas air; and, in spite of anxiety, Jessamy and Barbara felt more hopeful than they had the night before.
a special situation
From this reading Beautiful flowers came to Mrs. Wyndham from Mr. Hurd and other friends, and the expressman had left some packages for the girls late the preceding night, which the chambermaid with the chronically dust-branded forehead brought up the first thing in the morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Relations had been strained between the three Wyndham girls and the less fortunate trio who sat opposite them at table; Jessamy, Phyllis, and Bab, finding their overtures of peace misunderstood and rejected, had given up making them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TAKING ARMS AGAINST A SEA OF TROUBLES Christmas morning dawned clear and cold, with a few errant snowflakes drifting on the wind as if to show New York that the great Northwest had not forgotten her, but had only delayed its Christmas box of winter weather for a little while.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Relations had been strained between the three Wyndham girls and the less fortunate trio who sat opposite them at table; Jessamy, Phyllis, and Bab, finding their overtures of peace misunderstood and rejected, had given up making them.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading TAKING ARMS AGAINST A SEA OF TROUBLES Christmas morning dawned clear and cold, with a few errant snowflakes drifting on the wind as if to show New York that the great Northwest had not forgotten her, but had only delayed its Christmas box of winter weather for a little while.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading It is hard wholly to escape the universal joy in the Christmas air; and, in spite of anxiety, Jessamy and Barbara felt more hopeful than they had the night before.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Beautiful flowers came to Mrs. Wyndham from Mr. Hurd and other friends, and the expressman had left some packages for the girls late the preceding night, which the chambermaid with the chronically dust-branded forehead brought up the first thing in the morning.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then little crumbs of comfort floated their way in the morning, as the snowflakes were floating without.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading TAKING ARMS AGAINST A SEA OF TROUBLES Christmas morning dawned clear and cold, with a few errant snowflakes drifting on the wind as if to show New York that the great Northwest had not forgotten her, but had only delayed its Christmas box of winter weather for a little while.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then little crumbs of comfort floated their way in the morning, as the snowflakes were floating without.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Beautiful flowers came to Mrs. Wyndham from Mr. Hurd and other friends, and the expressman had left some packages for the girls late the preceding night, which the chambermaid with the chronically dust-branded forehead brought up the first thing in the morning.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading TAKING ARMS AGAINST A SEA OF TROUBLES Christmas morning dawned clear and cold, with a few errant snowflakes drifting on the wind as if to show New York that the great Northwest had not forgotten her, but had only delayed its Christmas box of winter weather for a little while.
which person or people
From this reading Relations had been strained between the three Wyndham girls and the less fortunate trio who sat opposite them at table; Jessamy, Phyllis, and Bab, finding their overtures of peace misunderstood and rejected, had given up making them.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It is hard wholly to escape the universal joy in the Christmas air; and, in spite of anxiety, Jessamy and Barbara felt more hopeful than they had the night before.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading TAKING ARMS AGAINST A SEA OF TROUBLES Christmas morning dawned clear and cold, with a few errant snowflakes drifting on the wind as if to show New York that the great Northwest had not forgotten her, but had only delayed its Christmas box of winter weather for a little while.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading TAKING ARMS AGAINST A SEA OF TROUBLES Christmas morning dawned clear and cold, with a few errant snowflakes drifting on the wind as if to show New York that the great Northwest had not forgotten her, but had only delayed its Christmas box of winter weather for a little while.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TAKING ARMS AGAINST A SEA OF TROUBLES Christmas morning dawned clear and cold, with a few errant snowflakes drifting on the wind as if to show New York that the great Northwest had not forgotten her, but had only delayed its Christmas box of winter weather for a little while.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Then little crumbs of comfort floated their way in the morning, as the snowflakes were floating without.
Wyndham
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From this reading Beautiful flowers came to Mrs. Wyndham from Mr. Hurd and other friends, and the expressman had left some packages for the girls late the preceding night, which the chambermaid with the chronically dust-branded forehead brought up the first thing in the morning.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading TAKING ARMS AGAINST A SEA OF TROUBLES Christmas morning dawned clear and cold, with a few errant snowflakes drifting on the wind as if to show New York that the great Northwest had not forgotten her, but had only delayed its Christmas box of winter weather for a little while.
