used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS Margaret in mauve velvet and violets, and Gertrude in a frock of smart black and white were in the act of meeting by appointment at Sherry's one December afternoon, with a comfortable cup of tea in mind.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS Margaret in mauve velvet and violets, and Gertrude in a frock of smart black and white were in the act of meeting by appointment at Sherry's one December afternoon, with a comfortable cup of tea in mind.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS Margaret in mauve velvet and violets, and Gertrude in a frock of smart black and white were in the act of meeting by appointment at Sherry's one December afternoon, with a comfortable cup of tea in mind.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Gertrude emerged from the recess of the revolving door and Margaret, sitting eagerly by the entrance, almost upset the attendant in her rush to her friend's side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS Margaret in mauve velvet and violets, and Gertrude in a frock of smart black and white were in the act of meeting by appointment at Sherry's one December afternoon, with a comfortable cup of tea in mind.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS Margaret in mauve velvet and violets, and Gertrude in a frock of smart black and white were in the act of meeting by appointment at Sherry's one December afternoon, with a comfortable cup of tea in mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS Margaret in mauve velvet and violets, and Gertrude in a frock of smart black and white were in the act of meeting by appointment at Sherry's one December afternoon, with a comfortable cup of tea in mind.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Gertrude emerged from the recess of the revolving door and Margaret, sitting eagerly by the entrance, almost upset the attendant in her rush to her friend's side.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS Margaret in mauve velvet and violets, and Gertrude in a frock of smart black and white were in the act of meeting by appointment at Sherry's one December afternoon, with a comfortable cup of tea in mind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS Margaret in mauve velvet and violets, and Gertrude in a frock of smart black and white were in the act of meeting by appointment at Sherry's one December afternoon, with a comfortable cup of tea in mind.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS Margaret in mauve velvet and violets, and Gertrude in a frock of smart black and white were in the act of meeting by appointment at Sherry's one December afternoon, with a comfortable cup of tea in mind.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS Margaret in mauve velvet and violets, and Gertrude in a frock of smart black and white were in the act of meeting by appointment at Sherry's one December afternoon, with a comfortable cup of tea in mind.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Gertrude," she cried, "I'm so glad to see you.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS Margaret in mauve velvet and violets, and Gertrude in a frock of smart black and white were in the act of meeting by appointment at Sherry's one December afternoon, with a comfortable cup of tea in mind.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading My family is trying to cut me up in neat little quarters and send me north, south, east and west, for the Christmas holidays, and I want to stay home and have Eleanor.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS Margaret in mauve velvet and violets, and Gertrude in a frock of smart black and white were in the act of meeting by appointment at Sherry's one December afternoon, with a comfortable cup of tea in mind.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Gertrude emerged from the recess of the revolving door and Margaret, sitting eagerly by the entrance, almost upset the attendant in her rush to her friend's side.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Gertrude emerged from the recess of the revolving door and Margaret, sitting eagerly by the entrance, almost upset the attendant in her rush to her friend's side.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading My family is trying to cut me up in neat little quarters and send me north, south, east and west, for the Christmas holidays, and I want to stay home and have Eleanor.
Eleanor
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From this reading My family is trying to cut me up in neat little quarters and send me north, south, east and west, for the Christmas holidays, and I want to stay home and have Eleanor.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Gertrude emerged from the recess of the revolving door and Margaret, sitting eagerly by the entrance, almost upset the attendant in her rush to her friend's side.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Gertrude emerged from the recess of the revolving door and Margaret, sitting eagerly by the entrance, almost upset the attendant in her rush to her friend's side.
a social unit living together
From this reading My family is trying to cut me up in neat little quarters and send me north, south, east and west, for the Christmas holidays, and I want to stay home and have Eleanor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My family is trying to cut me up in neat little quarters and send me north, south, east and west, for the Christmas holidays, and I want to stay home and have Eleanor.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Gertrude emerged from the recess of the revolving door and Margaret, sitting eagerly by the entrance, almost upset the attendant in her rush to her friend's side.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS Margaret in mauve velvet and violets, and Gertrude in a frock of smart black and white were in the act of meeting by appointment at Sherry's one December afternoon, with a comfortable cup of tea in mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gertrude emerged from the recess of the revolving door and Margaret, sitting eagerly by the entrance, almost upset the attendant in her rush to her friend's side.
Gertrude
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From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS Margaret in mauve velvet and violets, and Gertrude in a frock of smart black and white were in the act of meeting by appointment at Sherry's one December afternoon, with a comfortable cup of tea in mind.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Gertrude," she cried, "I'm so glad to see you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My family is trying to cut me up in neat little quarters and send me north, south, east and west, for the Christmas holidays, and I want to stay home and have Eleanor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gertrude emerged from the recess of the revolving door and Margaret, sitting eagerly by the entrance, almost upset the attendant in her rush to her friend's side.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading My family is trying to cut me up in neat little quarters and send me north, south, east and west, for the Christmas holidays, and I want to stay home and have Eleanor.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading My family is trying to cut me up in neat little quarters and send me north, south, east and west, for the Christmas holidays, and I want to stay home and have Eleanor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My family is trying to cut me up in neat little quarters and send me north, south, east and west, for the Christmas holidays, and I want to stay home and have Eleanor.
I'm
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From this reading Gertrude," she cried, "I'm so glad to see you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS Margaret in mauve velvet and violets, and Gertrude in a frock of smart black and white were in the act of meeting by appointment at Sherry's one December afternoon, with a comfortable cup of tea in mind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My family is trying to cut me up in neat little quarters and send me north, south, east and west, for the Christmas holidays, and I want to stay home and have Eleanor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My family is trying to cut me up in neat little quarters and send me north, south, east and west, for the Christmas holidays, and I want to stay home and have Eleanor.
Margaret
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From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS Margaret in mauve velvet and violets, and Gertrude in a frock of smart black and white were in the act of meeting by appointment at Sherry's one December afternoon, with a comfortable cup of tea in mind.
mauveadjectiveUS /mɔːv/
of a pale to moderate greyish violet color
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS Margaret in mauve velvet and violets, and Gertrude in a frock of smart black and white were in the act of meeting by appointment at Sherry's one December afternoon, with a comfortable cup of tea in mind.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My family is trying to cut me up in neat little quarters and send me north, south, east and west, for the Christmas holidays, and I want to stay home and have Eleanor.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS Margaret in mauve velvet and violets, and Gertrude in a frock of smart black and white were in the act of meeting by appointment at Sherry's one December afternoon, with a comfortable cup of tea in mind.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS Margaret in mauve velvet and violets, and Gertrude in a frock of smart black and white were in the act of meeting by appointment at Sherry's one December afternoon, with a comfortable cup of tea in mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS Margaret in mauve velvet and violets, and Gertrude in a frock of smart black and white were in the act of meeting by appointment at Sherry's one December afternoon, with a comfortable cup of tea in mind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My family is trying to cut me up in neat little quarters and send me north, south, east and west, for the Christmas holidays, and I want to stay home and have Eleanor.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading My family is trying to cut me up in neat little quarters and send me north, south, east and west, for the Christmas holidays, and I want to stay home and have Eleanor.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading My family is trying to cut me up in neat little quarters and send me north, south, east and west, for the Christmas holidays, and I want to stay home and have Eleanor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS Margaret in mauve velvet and violets, and Gertrude in a frock of smart black and white were in the act of meeting by appointment at Sherry's one December afternoon, with a comfortable cup of tea in mind.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS Margaret in mauve velvet and violets, and Gertrude in a frock of smart black and white were in the act of meeting by appointment at Sherry's one December afternoon, with a comfortable cup of tea in mind.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading My family is trying to cut me up in neat little quarters and send me north, south, east and west, for the Christmas holidays, and I want to stay home and have Eleanor.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading Gertrude emerged from the recess of the revolving door and Margaret, sitting eagerly by the entrance, almost upset the attendant in her rush to her friend's side.
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading Gertrude emerged from the recess of the revolving door and Margaret, sitting eagerly by the entrance, almost upset the attendant in her rush to her friend's side.
move hurridly
From this reading Gertrude emerged from the recess of the revolving door and Margaret, sitting eagerly by the entrance, almost upset the attendant in her rush to her friend's side.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Gertrude," she cried, "I'm so glad to see you.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading My family is trying to cut me up in neat little quarters and send me north, south, east and west, for the Christmas holidays, and I want to stay home and have Eleanor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gertrude," she cried, "I'm so glad to see you.
Sherry'snounUS /ˈʃeriz/
possessive form of “sherry” — dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk as an aperitif
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS Margaret in mauve velvet and violets, and Gertrude in a frock of smart black and white were in the act of meeting by appointment at Sherry's one December afternoon, with a comfortable cup of tea in mind.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Gertrude emerged from the recess of the revolving door and Margaret, sitting eagerly by the entrance, almost upset the attendant in her rush to her friend's side.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Gertrude emerged from the recess of the revolving door and Margaret, sitting eagerly by the entrance, almost upset the attendant in her rush to her friend's side.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS Margaret in mauve velvet and violets, and Gertrude in a frock of smart black and white were in the act of meeting by appointment at Sherry's one December afternoon, with a comfortable cup of tea in mind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Gertrude," she cried, "I'm so glad to see you.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading My family is trying to cut me up in neat little quarters and send me north, south, east and west, for the Christmas holidays, and I want to stay home and have Eleanor.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading My family is trying to cut me up in neat little quarters and send me north, south, east and west, for the Christmas holidays, and I want to stay home and have Eleanor.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS Margaret in mauve velvet and violets, and Gertrude in a frock of smart black and white were in the act of meeting by appointment at Sherry's one December afternoon, with a comfortable cup of tea in mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS Margaret in mauve velvet and violets, and Gertrude in a frock of smart black and white were in the act of meeting by appointment at Sherry's one December afternoon, with a comfortable cup of tea in mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gertrude emerged from the recess of the revolving door and Margaret, sitting eagerly by the entrance, almost upset the attendant in her rush to her friend's side.
hard to endure
From this reading My family is trying to cut me up in neat little quarters and send me north, south, east and west, for the Christmas holidays, and I want to stay home and have Eleanor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading My family is trying to cut me up in neat little quarters and send me north, south, east and west, for the Christmas holidays, and I want to stay home and have Eleanor.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading Gertrude emerged from the recess of the revolving door and Margaret, sitting eagerly by the entrance, almost upset the attendant in her rush to her friend's side.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS Margaret in mauve velvet and violets, and Gertrude in a frock of smart black and white were in the act of meeting by appointment at Sherry's one December afternoon, with a comfortable cup of tea in mind.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS Margaret in mauve velvet and violets, and Gertrude in a frock of smart black and white were in the act of meeting by appointment at Sherry's one December afternoon, with a comfortable cup of tea in mind.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading My family is trying to cut me up in neat little quarters and send me north, south, east and west, for the Christmas holidays, and I want to stay home and have Eleanor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS Margaret in mauve velvet and violets, and Gertrude in a frock of smart black and white were in the act of meeting by appointment at Sherry's one December afternoon, with a comfortable cup of tea in mind.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading My family is trying to cut me up in neat little quarters and send me north, south, east and west, for the Christmas holidays, and I want to stay home and have Eleanor.
a Caucasian
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS Margaret in mauve velvet and violets, and Gertrude in a frock of smart black and white were in the act of meeting by appointment at Sherry's one December afternoon, with a comfortable cup of tea in mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS Margaret in mauve velvet and violets, and Gertrude in a frock of smart black and white were in the act of meeting by appointment at Sherry's one December afternoon, with a comfortable cup of tea in mind.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Gertrude," she cried, "I'm so glad to see you.
