used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We are all waiting for you,” called Constance from the terrace, where a group of young people stood waiting for the tardy one.
a-tingle
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From this reading It was the day following Christmas, and such a day as long dwells in one’s memory of perfect winter days; scarcely a cloud in the sky, and the air filled with a crispness which set one’s blood a-tingle.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was the day following Christmas, and such a day as long dwells in one’s memory of perfect winter days; scarcely a cloud in the sky, and the air filled with a crispness which set one’s blood a-tingle.
(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 We are all waiting for you,” called Constance from the terrace, where a group of young people stood waiting for the tardy one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the day following Christmas, and such a day as long dwells in one’s memory of perfect winter days; scarcely a cloud in the sky, and the air filled with a crispness which set one’s blood a-tingle.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are all waiting for you,” called Constance from the terrace, where a group of young people stood waiting for the tardy one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the day following Christmas, and such a day as long dwells in one’s memory of perfect winter days; scarcely a cloud in the sky, and the air filled with a crispness which set one’s blood a-tingle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT MERRY YULETIDE.
bedeckedverbUS /bɪˈdekt/
past form of “bedeck” — decorate
From this reading The world wore her white robes of the season, bedecked with a thousand sparkling jewels.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading It was the day following Christmas, and such a day as long dwells in one’s memory of perfect winter days; scarcely a cloud in the sky, and the air filled with a crispness which set one’s blood a-tingle.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We are all waiting for you,” called Constance from the terrace, where a group of young people stood waiting for the tardy one.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading It was the day following Christmas, and such a day as long dwells in one’s memory of perfect winter days; scarcely a cloud in the sky, and the air filled with a crispness which set one’s blood a-tingle.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading It was the day following Christmas, and such a day as long dwells in one’s memory of perfect winter days; scarcely a cloud in the sky, and the air filled with a crispness which set one’s blood a-tingle.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading We are all waiting for you,” called Constance from the terrace, where a group of young people stood waiting for the tardy one.
crispnessnounUS /ˈkrɪspnəs/
a pleasing firmness and freshness
From this reading It was the day following Christmas, and such a day as long dwells in one’s memory of perfect winter days; scarcely a cloud in the sky, and the air filled with a crispness which set one’s blood a-tingle.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the day following Christmas, and such a day as long dwells in one’s memory of perfect winter days; scarcely a cloud in the sky, and the air filled with a crispness which set one’s blood a-tingle.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was the day following Christmas, and such a day as long dwells in one’s memory of perfect winter days; scarcely a cloud in the sky, and the air filled with a crispness which set one’s blood a-tingle.
dwellsverbUS /dwelz/
third-person singular of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading It was the day following Christmas, and such a day as long dwells in one’s memory of perfect winter days; scarcely a cloud in the sky, and the air filled with a crispness which set one’s blood a-tingle.
Eleanor
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From this reading “Hurry, Eleanor.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was the day following Christmas, and such a day as long dwells in one’s memory of perfect winter days; scarcely a cloud in the sky, and the air filled with a crispness which set one’s blood a-tingle.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was the day following Christmas, and such a day as long dwells in one’s memory of perfect winter days; scarcely a cloud in the sky, and the air filled with a crispness which set one’s blood a-tingle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We are all waiting for you,” called Constance from the terrace, where a group of young people stood waiting for the tardy one.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We are all waiting for you,” called Constance from the terrace, where a group of young people stood waiting for the tardy one.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading We are all waiting for you,” called Constance from the terrace, where a group of young people stood waiting for the tardy one.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The world wore her white robes of the season, bedecked with a thousand sparkling jewels.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “Hurry, Eleanor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the day following Christmas, and such a day as long dwells in one’s memory of perfect winter days; scarcely a cloud in the sky, and the air filled with a crispness which set one’s blood a-tingle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the day following Christmas, and such a day as long dwells in one’s memory of perfect winter days; scarcely a cloud in the sky, and the air filled with a crispness which set one’s blood a-tingle.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading The world wore her white robes of the season, bedecked with a thousand sparkling jewels.
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 It was the day following Christmas, and such a day as long dwells in one’s memory of perfect winter days; scarcely a cloud in the sky, and the air filled with a crispness which set one’s blood a-tingle.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading It was the day following Christmas, and such a day as long dwells in one’s memory of perfect winter days; scarcely a cloud in the sky, and the air filled with a crispness which set one’s blood a-tingle.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading AT MERRY YULETIDE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We are all waiting for you,” called Constance from the terrace, where a group of young people stood waiting for the tardy one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We are all waiting for you,” called Constance from the terrace, where a group of young people stood waiting for the tardy one.
one's
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From this reading It was the day following Christmas, and such a day as long dwells in one’s memory of perfect winter days; scarcely a cloud in the sky, and the air filled with a crispness which set one’s blood a-tingle.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading We are all waiting for you,” called Constance from the terrace, where a group of young people stood waiting for the tardy one.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading It was the day following Christmas, and such a day as long dwells in one’s memory of perfect winter days; scarcely a cloud in the sky, and the air filled with a crispness which set one’s blood a-tingle.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading The world wore her white robes of the season, bedecked with a thousand sparkling jewels.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was the day following Christmas, and such a day as long dwells in one’s memory of perfect winter days; scarcely a cloud in the sky, and the air filled with a crispness which set one’s blood a-tingle.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The world wore her white robes of the season, bedecked with a thousand sparkling jewels.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was the day following Christmas, and such a day as long dwells in one’s memory of perfect winter days; scarcely a cloud in the sky, and the air filled with a crispness which set one’s blood a-tingle.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was the day following Christmas, and such a day as long dwells in one’s memory of perfect winter days; scarcely a cloud in the sky, and the air filled with a crispness which set one’s blood a-tingle.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading The world wore her white robes of the season, bedecked with a thousand sparkling jewels.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading We are all waiting for you,” called Constance from the terrace, where a group of young people stood waiting for the tardy one.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was the day following Christmas, and such a day as long dwells in one’s memory of perfect winter days; scarcely a cloud in the sky, and the air filled with a crispness which set one’s blood a-tingle.
tardyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːrdi/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading We are all waiting for you,” called Constance from the terrace, where a group of young people stood waiting for the tardy one.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading We are all waiting for you,” called Constance from the terrace, where a group of young people stood waiting for the tardy one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We are all waiting for you,” called Constance from the terrace, where a group of young people stood waiting for the tardy one.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The world wore her white robes of the season, bedecked with a thousand sparkling jewels.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading We are all waiting for you,” called Constance from the terrace, where a group of young people stood waiting for the tardy one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the day following Christmas, and such a day as long dwells in one’s memory of perfect winter days; scarcely a cloud in the sky, and the air filled with a crispness which set one’s blood a-tingle.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are all waiting for you,” called Constance from the terrace, where a group of young people stood waiting for the tardy one.
in or at the place that
From this reading We are all waiting for you,” called Constance from the terrace, where a group of young people stood waiting for the tardy one.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the day following Christmas, and such a day as long dwells in one’s memory of perfect winter days; scarcely a cloud in the sky, and the air filled with a crispness which set one’s blood a-tingle.
a Caucasian
From this reading The world wore her white robes of the season, bedecked with a thousand sparkling jewels.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was the day following Christmas, and such a day as long dwells in one’s memory of perfect winter days; scarcely a cloud in the sky, and the air filled with a crispness which set one’s blood a-tingle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the day following Christmas, and such a day as long dwells in one’s memory of perfect winter days; scarcely a cloud in the sky, and the air filled with a crispness which set one’s blood a-tingle.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The world wore her white robes of the season, bedecked with a thousand sparkling jewels.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world wore her white robes of the season, bedecked with a thousand sparkling jewels.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We are all waiting for you,” called Constance from the terrace, where a group of young people stood waiting for the tardy one.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading We are all waiting for you,” called Constance from the terrace, where a group of young people stood waiting for the tardy one.
YULETIDEnounUS /ˈjuːltaɪd/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading AT MERRY YULETIDE.
