used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is upon the anniversary of feasts that a family, if despondent at all, feels most despondent.
(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 is upon the anniversary of feasts that a family, if despondent at all, feels most despondent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So it fell out that at Christmas-time the homesickness which hitherto had found its antidote in novelty and surprise now attacked the Rexford household.
anniversarynounUS /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəri/
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading It is upon the anniversary of feasts that a family, if despondent at all, feels most despondent.
antidotenounUS /ˈæntɪdoʊt/
a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
From this reading So it fell out that at Christmas-time the homesickness which hitherto had found its antidote in novelty and surprise now attacked the Rexford household.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is upon the anniversary of feasts that a family, if despondent at all, feels most despondent.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading So it fell out that at Christmas-time the homesickness which hitherto had found its antidote in novelty and surprise now attacked the Rexford household.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Rexford carried a solemn face.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Captain Rexford carried a solemn face.
chid
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From this reading Sophia chid them for it sharply.
Christmas-time
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From this reading So it fell out that at Christmas-time the homesickness which hitherto had found its antidote in novelty and surprise now attacked the Rexford household.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The girls wept a good deal.
despondentadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɑːndənt/
without or almost without hope
From this reading It is upon the anniversary of feasts that a family, if despondent at all, feels most despondent.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Captain Rexford carried a solemn face.
a social unit living together
From this reading It is upon the anniversary of feasts that a family, if despondent at all, feels most despondent.
feastsnounUS /fiːsts/
plural of “feast” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading It is upon the anniversary of feasts that a family, if despondent at all, feels most despondent.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading It is upon the anniversary of feasts that a family, if despondent at all, feels most despondent.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading So it fell out that at Christmas-time the homesickness which hitherto had found its antidote in novelty and surprise now attacked the Rexford household.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sophia chid them for it sharply.
set up or found
From this reading So it fell out that at Christmas-time the homesickness which hitherto had found its antidote in novelty and surprise now attacked the Rexford household.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls wept a good deal.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The girls wept a good deal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So it fell out that at Christmas-time the homesickness which hitherto had found its antidote in novelty and surprise now attacked the Rexford household.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading So it fell out that at Christmas-time the homesickness which hitherto had found its antidote in novelty and surprise now attacked the Rexford household.
homesicknessnounUS /ˈhoʊmsɪknəs/
a longing to return home
From this reading So it fell out that at Christmas-time the homesickness which hitherto had found its antidote in novelty and surprise now attacked the Rexford household.
a social unit living together
From this reading So it fell out that at Christmas-time the homesickness which hitherto had found its antidote in novelty and surprise now attacked the Rexford household.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is upon the anniversary of feasts that a family, if despondent at all, feels most despondent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So it fell out that at Christmas-time the homesickness which hitherto had found its antidote in novelty and surprise now attacked the Rexford household.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is upon the anniversary of feasts that a family, if despondent at all, feels most despondent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is upon the anniversary of feasts that a family, if despondent at all, feels most despondent.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So it fell out that at Christmas-time the homesickness which hitherto had found its antidote in novelty and surprise now attacked the Rexford household.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is upon the anniversary of feasts that a family, if despondent at all, feels most despondent.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading So it fell out that at Christmas-time the homesickness which hitherto had found its antidote in novelty and surprise now attacked the Rexford household.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So it fell out that at Christmas-time the homesickness which hitherto had found its antidote in novelty and surprise now attacked the Rexford household.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is upon the anniversary of feasts that a family, if despondent at all, feels most despondent.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So it fell out that at Christmas-time the homesickness which hitherto had found its antidote in novelty and surprise now attacked the Rexford household.
Rexford
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From this reading So it fell out that at Christmas-time the homesickness which hitherto had found its antidote in novelty and surprise now attacked the Rexford household.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Sophia chid them for it sharply.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it fell out that at Christmas-time the homesickness which hitherto had found its antidote in novelty and surprise now attacked the Rexford household.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Captain Rexford carried a solemn face.
Sophia
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From this reading Sophia chid them for it sharply.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading So it fell out that at Christmas-time the homesickness which hitherto had found its antidote in novelty and surprise now attacked the Rexford household.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is upon the anniversary of feasts that a family, if despondent at all, feels most despondent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is upon the anniversary of feasts that a family, if despondent at all, feels most despondent.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sophia chid them for it sharply.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is upon the anniversary of feasts that a family, if despondent at all, feels most despondent.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading The girls wept a good deal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So it fell out that at Christmas-time the homesickness which hitherto had found its antidote in novelty and surprise now attacked the Rexford household.
