used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Hurrah for six weeks' holidays!" said Archie, throwing a bundle of books on the table.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Christmas gifts from the King of love, Brought from his royal home above; Brought to thee in the far-off land, Brought to thee by his own dear hand."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Christmas gifts for thee, Grand and free!
Archie
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From this reading THE Christmas holidays had just commenced, when Archie Warner, followed by Claude and little Ruth, ran into the parlour of the Grove, where they found Priscilla seated at work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE Christmas holidays had just commenced, when Archie Warner, followed by Claude and little Ruth, ran into the parlour of the Grove, where they found Priscilla seated at work.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading "Hurrah for six weeks' holidays!" said Archie, throwing a bundle of books on the table.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Christmas gifts from the King of love, Brought from his royal home above; Brought to thee in the far-off land, Brought to thee by his own dear hand."
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading "Hurrah for six weeks' holidays!" said Archie, throwing a bundle of books on the table.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Christmas gifts from the King of love, Brought from his royal home above; Brought to thee in the far-off land, Brought to thee by his own dear hand."
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREE.
Claude
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From this reading THE Christmas holidays had just commenced, when Archie Warner, followed by Claude and little Ruth, ran into the parlour of the Grove, where they found Priscilla seated at work.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE Christmas holidays had just commenced, when Archie Warner, followed by Claude and little Ruth, ran into the parlour of the Grove, where they found Priscilla seated at work.
dearly loved
From this reading Christmas gifts from the King of love, Brought from his royal home above; Brought to thee in the far-off land, Brought to thee by his own dear hand."
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading Christmas gifts from the King of love, Brought from his royal home above; Brought to thee in the far-off land, Brought to thee by his own dear hand."
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE Christmas holidays had just commenced, when Archie Warner, followed by Claude and little Ruth, ran into the parlour of the Grove, where they found Priscilla seated at work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Christmas gifts for thee, Grand and free!
set up or found
From this reading THE Christmas holidays had just commenced, when Archie Warner, followed by Claude and little Ruth, ran into the parlour of the Grove, where they found Priscilla seated at work.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "Christmas gifts for thee, Grand and free!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Christmas gifts from the King of love, Brought from his royal home above; Brought to thee in the far-off land, Brought to thee by his own dear hand."
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading "Christmas gifts for thee, Grand and free!
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading "Christmas gifts for thee, Grand and free!
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading THE Christmas holidays had just commenced, when Archie Warner, followed by Claude and little Ruth, ran into the parlour of the Grove, where they found Priscilla seated at work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE Christmas holidays had just commenced, when Archie Warner, followed by Claude and little Ruth, ran into the parlour of the Grove, where they found Priscilla seated at work.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Christmas gifts from the King of love, Brought from his royal home above; Brought to thee in the far-off land, Brought to thee by his own dear hand."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Christmas gifts from the King of love, Brought from his royal home above; Brought to thee in the far-off land, Brought to thee by his own dear hand."
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading THE Christmas holidays had just commenced, when Archie Warner, followed by Claude and little Ruth, ran into the parlour of the Grove, where they found Priscilla seated at work.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Christmas gifts from the King of love, Brought from his royal home above; Brought to thee in the far-off land, Brought to thee by his own dear hand."
HurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading "Hurrah for six weeks' holidays!" said Archie, throwing a bundle of books on the table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Christmas gifts from the King of love, Brought from his royal home above; Brought to thee in the far-off land, Brought to thee by his own dear hand."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE Christmas holidays had just commenced, when Archie Warner, followed by Claude and little Ruth, ran into the parlour of the Grove, where they found Priscilla seated at work.
and nothing more
From this reading THE Christmas holidays had just commenced, when Archie Warner, followed by Claude and little Ruth, ran into the parlour of the Grove, where they found Priscilla seated at work.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Christmas gifts from the King of love, Brought from his royal home above; Brought to thee in the far-off land, Brought to thee by his own dear hand."
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Christmas gifts from the King of love, Brought from his royal home above; Brought to thee in the far-off land, Brought to thee by his own dear hand."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE Christmas holidays had just commenced, when Archie Warner, followed by Claude and little Ruth, ran into the parlour of the Grove, where they found Priscilla seated at work.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Christmas gifts from the King of love, Brought from his royal home above; Brought to thee in the far-off land, Brought to thee by his own dear hand."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Christmas gifts from the King of love, Brought from his royal home above; Brought to thee in the far-off land, Brought to thee by his own dear hand."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Hurrah for six weeks' holidays!" said Archie, throwing a bundle of books on the table.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Christmas gifts from the King of love, Brought from his royal home above; Brought to thee in the far-off land, Brought to thee by his own dear hand."
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading THE Christmas holidays had just commenced, when Archie Warner, followed by Claude and little Ruth, ran into the parlour of the Grove, where they found Priscilla seated at work.
Priscilla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE Christmas holidays had just commenced, when Archie Warner, followed by Claude and little Ruth, ran into the parlour of the Grove, where they found Priscilla seated at work.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE Christmas holidays had just commenced, when Archie Warner, followed by Claude and little Ruth, ran into the parlour of the Grove, where they found Priscilla seated at work.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Christmas gifts from the King of love, Brought from his royal home above; Brought to thee in the far-off land, Brought to thee by his own dear hand."
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading THE Christmas holidays had just commenced, when Archie Warner, followed by Claude and little Ruth, ran into the parlour of the Grove, where they found Priscilla seated at work.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hurrah for six weeks' holidays!" said Archie, throwing a bundle of books on the table.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading THE Christmas holidays had just commenced, when Archie Warner, followed by Claude and little Ruth, ran into the parlour of the Grove, where they found Priscilla seated at work.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "Hurrah for six weeks' holidays!" said Archie, throwing a bundle of books on the table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Hurrah for six weeks' holidays!" said Archie, throwing a bundle of books on the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREE.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Christmas gifts for thee, Grand and free!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE Christmas holidays had just commenced, when Archie Warner, followed by Claude and little Ruth, ran into the parlour of the Grove, where they found Priscilla seated at work.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "Hurrah for six weeks' holidays!" said Archie, throwing a bundle of books on the table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Christmas gifts from the King of love, Brought from his royal home above; Brought to thee in the far-off land, Brought to thee by his own dear hand."
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS TREE.
WarnernounUS /ˈwɔːrnər/
United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading THE Christmas holidays had just commenced, when Archie Warner, followed by Claude and little Ruth, ran into the parlour of the Grove, where they found Priscilla seated at work.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Hurrah for six weeks' holidays!" said Archie, throwing a bundle of books on the table.
at the time that
From this reading THE Christmas holidays had just commenced, when Archie Warner, followed by Claude and little Ruth, ran into the parlour of the Grove, where they found Priscilla seated at work.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE Christmas holidays had just commenced, when Archie Warner, followed by Claude and little Ruth, ran into the parlour of the Grove, where they found Priscilla seated at work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE Christmas holidays had just commenced, when Archie Warner, followed by Claude and little Ruth, ran into the parlour of the Grove, where they found Priscilla seated at work.
