a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The crisp, frosty air and bright sunshine--full of promise and exhilaration--touched even Rose Van Hoosen, and made her consciously subject to the pervading influence.
(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 It was near Christmas, and New York had the sense of its festivity in all her streets and avenues.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was near Christmas, and New York had the sense of its festivity in all her streets and avenues.
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading It was near Christmas, and New York had the sense of its festivity in all her streets and avenues.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been to see her father and mother, who had just returned from Europe, and she was going to the loneliness of her own handsome home.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The crisp, frosty air and bright sunshine--full of promise and exhilaration--touched even Rose Van Hoosen, and made her consciously subject to the pervading influence.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading No letter had come to her from her husband; but his lawyer brought her every month the liberal income which had been left in his charge for the maintenance of the Van Hoosen household.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No letter had come to her from her husband; but his lawyer brought her every month the liberal income which had been left in his charge for the maintenance of the Van Hoosen household.
buyersnounUS /ˈbaɪərz/
plural of “buyer” — a person who buys
From this reading The store windows were green and gay, and the sidewalks crowded with buyers.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading No letter had come to her from her husband; but his lawyer brought her every month the liberal income which had been left in his charge for the maintenance of the Van Hoosen household.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading It was near Christmas, and New York had the sense of its festivity in all her streets and avenues.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No letter had come to her from her husband; but his lawyer brought her every month the liberal income which had been left in his charge for the maintenance of the Van Hoosen household.
consciouslyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsli/
with awareness
From this reading The crisp, frosty air and bright sunshine--full of promise and exhilaration--touched even Rose Van Hoosen, and made her consciously subject to the pervading influence.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The crisp, frosty air and bright sunshine--full of promise and exhilaration--touched even Rose Van Hoosen, and made her consciously subject to the pervading influence.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The store windows were green and gay, and the sidewalks crowded with buyers.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading She had been to see her father and mother, who had just returned from Europe, and she was going to the loneliness of her own handsome home.
divisible by two
From this reading The crisp, frosty air and bright sunshine--full of promise and exhilaration--touched even Rose Van Hoosen, and made her consciously subject to the pervading influence.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading No letter had come to her from her husband; but his lawyer brought her every month the liberal income which had been left in his charge for the maintenance of the Van Hoosen household.
exhilarationnounUS /ɪɡˌzɪlərˈeɪʃən/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The crisp, frosty air and bright sunshine--full of promise and exhilaration--touched even Rose Van Hoosen, and made her consciously subject to the pervading influence.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had been to see her father and mother, who had just returned from Europe, and she was going to the loneliness of her own handsome home.
festivitynounUS /feˈstɪvəti/
any joyous diversion
From this reading It was near Christmas, and New York had the sense of its festivity in all her streets and avenues.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No letter had come to her from her husband; but his lawyer brought her every month the liberal income which had been left in his charge for the maintenance of the Van Hoosen household.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had been to see her father and mother, who had just returned from Europe, and she was going to the loneliness of her own handsome home.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading The crisp, frosty air and bright sunshine--full of promise and exhilaration--touched even Rose Van Hoosen, and made her consciously subject to the pervading influence.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The crisp, frosty air and bright sunshine--full of promise and exhilaration--touched even Rose Van Hoosen, and made her consciously subject to the pervading influence.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The store windows were green and gay, and the sidewalks crowded with buyers.
the act of departing
From this reading She had been to see her father and mother, who had just returned from Europe, and she was going to the loneliness of her own handsome home.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The store windows were green and gay, and the sidewalks crowded with buyers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was near Christmas, and New York had the sense of its festivity in all her streets and avenues.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading She had been to see her father and mother, who had just returned from Europe, and she was going to the loneliness of her own handsome home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was near Christmas, and New York had the sense of its festivity in all her streets and avenues.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No letter had come to her from her husband; but his lawyer brought her every month the liberal income which had been left in his charge for the maintenance of the Van Hoosen household.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She had been to see her father and mother, who had just returned from Europe, and she was going to the loneliness of her own handsome home.
Hoosen
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From this reading The crisp, frosty air and bright sunshine--full of promise and exhilaration--touched even Rose Van Hoosen, and made her consciously subject to the pervading influence.
a social unit living together
From this reading No letter had come to her from her husband; but his lawyer brought her every month the liberal income which had been left in his charge for the maintenance of the Van Hoosen household.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading No letter had come to her from her husband; but his lawyer brought her every month the liberal income which had been left in his charge for the maintenance of the Van Hoosen household.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was near Christmas, and New York had the sense of its festivity in all her streets and avenues.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading No letter had come to her from her husband; but his lawyer brought her every month the liberal income which had been left in his charge for the maintenance of the Van Hoosen household.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The crisp, frosty air and bright sunshine--full of promise and exhilaration--touched even Rose Van Hoosen, and made her consciously subject to the pervading influence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was near Christmas, and New York had the sense of its festivity in all her streets and avenues.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was near Christmas, and New York had the sense of its festivity in all her streets and avenues.
and nothing more
From this reading She had been to see her father and mother, who had just returned from Europe, and she was going to the loneliness of her own handsome home.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading No letter had come to her from her husband; but his lawyer brought her every month the liberal income which had been left in his charge for the maintenance of the Van Hoosen household.
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 No letter had come to her from her husband; but his lawyer brought her every month the liberal income which had been left in his charge for the maintenance of the Van Hoosen household.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading No letter had come to her from her husband; but his lawyer brought her every month the liberal income which had been left in his charge for the maintenance of the Van Hoosen household.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading No letter had come to her from her husband; but his lawyer brought her every month the liberal income which had been left in his charge for the maintenance of the Van Hoosen household.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading She had been to see her father and mother, who had just returned from Europe, and she was going to the loneliness of her own handsome home.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The crisp, frosty air and bright sunshine--full of promise and exhilaration--touched even Rose Van Hoosen, and made her consciously subject to the pervading influence.
maintenancenounUS /ˈmeɪntənəns/
activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
From this reading No letter had come to her from her husband; but his lawyer brought her every month the liberal income which had been left in his charge for the maintenance of the Van Hoosen household.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading No letter had come to her from her husband; but his lawyer brought her every month the liberal income which had been left in his charge for the maintenance of the Van Hoosen household.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She had been to see her father and mother, who had just returned from Europe, and she was going to the loneliness of her own handsome home.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was near Christmas, and New York had the sense of its festivity in all her streets and avenues.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was near Christmas, and New York had the sense of its festivity in all her streets and avenues.
not any; not one
From this reading No letter had come to her from her husband; but his lawyer brought her every month the liberal income which had been left in his charge for the maintenance of the Van Hoosen household.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was near Christmas, and New York had the sense of its festivity in all her streets and avenues.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had been to see her father and mother, who had just returned from Europe, and she was going to the loneliness of her own handsome home.
pervadingverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading The crisp, frosty air and bright sunshine--full of promise and exhilaration--touched even Rose Van Hoosen, and made her consciously subject to the pervading influence.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The crisp, frosty air and bright sunshine--full of promise and exhilaration--touched even Rose Van Hoosen, and made her consciously subject to the pervading influence.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She had been to see her father and mother, who had just returned from Europe, and she was going to the loneliness of her own handsome home.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The crisp, frosty air and bright sunshine--full of promise and exhilaration--touched even Rose Van Hoosen, and made her consciously subject to the pervading influence.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had been to see her father and mother, who had just returned from Europe, and she was going to the loneliness of her own handsome home.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It was near Christmas, and New York had the sense of its festivity in all her streets and avenues.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been to see her father and mother, who had just returned from Europe, and she was going to the loneliness of her own handsome home.
sidewalksnounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːks/
plural of “sidewalk” — walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading The store windows were green and gay, and the sidewalks crowded with buyers.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The store windows were green and gay, and the sidewalks crowded with buyers.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was near Christmas, and New York had the sense of its festivity in all her streets and avenues.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The crisp, frosty air and bright sunshine--full of promise and exhilaration--touched even Rose Van Hoosen, and made her consciously subject to the pervading influence.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The crisp, frosty air and bright sunshine--full of promise and exhilaration--touched even Rose Van Hoosen, and made her consciously subject to the pervading influence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was near Christmas, and New York had the sense of its festivity in all her streets and avenues.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The crisp, frosty air and bright sunshine--full of promise and exhilaration--touched even Rose Van Hoosen, and made her consciously subject to the pervading influence.
having come into contact
From this reading The crisp, frosty air and bright sunshine--full of promise and exhilaration--touched even Rose Van Hoosen, and made her consciously subject to the pervading influence.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading The crisp, frosty air and bright sunshine--full of promise and exhilaration--touched even Rose Van Hoosen, and made her consciously subject to the pervading influence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was near Christmas, and New York had the sense of its festivity in all her streets and avenues.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The store windows were green and gay, and the sidewalks crowded with buyers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No letter had come to her from her husband; but his lawyer brought her every month the liberal income which had been left in his charge for the maintenance of the Van Hoosen household.
which person or people
From this reading She had been to see her father and mother, who had just returned from Europe, and she was going to the loneliness of her own handsome home.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The store windows were green and gay, and the sidewalks crowded with buyers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The store windows were green and gay, and the sidewalks crowded with buyers.
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 It was near Christmas, and New York had the sense of its festivity in all her streets and avenues.
