used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HEARTFELT THANKSGIVING AND A MERRY YOUNG MUSE THAT VISITED US UNINVITED Thanksgiving was always a holiday at the old farm.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading It chanced, too, that on this occasion we had especially good reason to be thankful that we were alive to eat a Thanksgiving dinner of any kind, as I will attempt to relate.
in addition
From this reading On this present Thanksgiving-day, two of Gram's nephews and their wives were expected to visit us, as also several cousins of whom I had heard but vaguely.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A HEARTFELT THANKSGIVING AND A MERRY YOUNG MUSE THAT VISITED US UNINVITED Thanksgiving was always a holiday at the old farm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A HEARTFELT THANKSGIVING AND A MERRY YOUNG MUSE THAT VISITED US UNINVITED Thanksgiving was always a holiday at the old farm.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It chanced, too, that on this occasion we had especially good reason to be thankful that we were alive to eat a Thanksgiving dinner of any kind, as I will attempt to relate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On this present Thanksgiving-day, two of Gram's nephews and their wives were expected to visit us, as also several cousins of whom I had heard but vaguely.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A HEARTFELT THANKSGIVING AND A MERRY YOUNG MUSE THAT VISITED US UNINVITED Thanksgiving was always a holiday at the old farm.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It chanced, too, that on this occasion we had especially good reason to be thankful that we were alive to eat a Thanksgiving dinner of any kind, as I will attempt to relate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It chanced, too, that on this occasion we had especially good reason to be thankful that we were alive to eat a Thanksgiving dinner of any kind, as I will attempt to relate.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides the turkey and chickens there were "spareribs" and great frying-panfuls of fresh pork which, at this cold season of the year, was greatly relished by us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On this present Thanksgiving-day, two of Gram's nephews and their wives were expected to visit us, as also several cousins of whom I had heard but vaguely.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Besides the turkey and chickens there were "spareribs" and great frying-panfuls of fresh pork which, at this cold season of the year, was greatly relished by us.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading It chanced, too, that on this occasion we had especially good reason to be thankful that we were alive to eat a Thanksgiving dinner of any kind, as I will attempt to relate.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading Besides the turkey and chickens there were "spareribs" and great frying-panfuls of fresh pork which, at this cold season of the year, was greatly relished by us.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Besides the turkey and chickens there were "spareribs" and great frying-panfuls of fresh pork which, at this cold season of the year, was greatly relished by us.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading On this present Thanksgiving-day, two of Gram's nephews and their wives were expected to visit us, as also several cousins of whom I had heard but vaguely.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Gram and the girls made extensive preparations for it and intended to have a fine dinner.
take in solid food
From this reading It chanced, too, that on this occasion we had especially good reason to be thankful that we were alive to eat a Thanksgiving dinner of any kind, as I will attempt to relate.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It chanced, too, that on this occasion we had especially good reason to be thankful that we were alive to eat a Thanksgiving dinner of any kind, as I will attempt to relate.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading On this present Thanksgiving-day, two of Gram's nephews and their wives were expected to visit us, as also several cousins of whom I had heard but vaguely.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading Gram and the girls made extensive preparations for it and intended to have a fine dinner.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading A HEARTFELT THANKSGIVING AND A MERRY YOUNG MUSE THAT VISITED US UNINVITED Thanksgiving was always a holiday at the old farm.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Gram and the girls made extensive preparations for it and intended to have a fine dinner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gram and the girls made extensive preparations for it and intended to have a fine dinner.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Besides the turkey and chickens there were "spareribs" and great frying-panfuls of fresh pork which, at this cold season of the year, was greatly relished by us.
frying-panfuls
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From this reading Besides the turkey and chickens there were "spareribs" and great frying-panfuls of fresh pork which, at this cold season of the year, was greatly relished by us.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Gram and the girls made extensive preparations for it and intended to have a fine dinner.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It chanced, too, that on this occasion we had especially good reason to be thankful that we were alive to eat a Thanksgiving dinner of any kind, as I will attempt to relate.
GramnounUS /ɡræm/
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading Gram and the girls made extensive preparations for it and intended to have a fine dinner.
Gram's
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From this reading On this present Thanksgiving-day, two of Gram's nephews and their wives were expected to visit us, as also several cousins of whom I had heard but vaguely.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Besides the turkey and chickens there were "spareribs" and great frying-panfuls of fresh pork which, at this cold season of the year, was greatly relished by us.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Besides the turkey and chickens there were "spareribs" and great frying-panfuls of fresh pork which, at this cold season of the year, was greatly relished by us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On this present Thanksgiving-day, two of Gram's nephews and their wives were expected to visit us, as also several cousins of whom I had heard but vaguely.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Gram and the girls made extensive preparations for it and intended to have a fine dinner.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading On this present Thanksgiving-day, two of Gram's nephews and their wives were expected to visit us, as also several cousins of whom I had heard but vaguely.
HEARTFELTadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtfelt/
sincerely earnest
From this reading A HEARTFELT THANKSGIVING AND A MERRY YOUNG MUSE THAT VISITED US UNINVITED Thanksgiving was always a holiday at the old farm.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading A HEARTFELT THANKSGIVING AND A MERRY YOUNG MUSE THAT VISITED US UNINVITED Thanksgiving was always a holiday at the old farm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On this present Thanksgiving-day, two of Gram's nephews and their wives were expected to visit us, as also several cousins of whom I had heard but vaguely.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Gram and the girls made extensive preparations for it and intended to have a fine dinner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gram and the girls made extensive preparations for it and intended to have a fine dinner.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It chanced, too, that on this occasion we had especially good reason to be thankful that we were alive to eat a Thanksgiving dinner of any kind, as I will attempt to relate.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Gram and the girls made extensive preparations for it and intended to have a fine dinner.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading A HEARTFELT THANKSGIVING AND A MERRY YOUNG MUSE THAT VISITED US UNINVITED Thanksgiving was always a holiday at the old farm.
MUSEnounUS /mjuːz/
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
From this reading A HEARTFELT THANKSGIVING AND A MERRY YOUNG MUSE THAT VISITED US UNINVITED Thanksgiving was always a holiday at the old farm.
nephewsnounUS /ˈnefjuːz/
plural of “nephew” — a son of your brother or sister
From this reading On this present Thanksgiving-day, two of Gram's nephews and their wives were expected to visit us, as also several cousins of whom I had heard but vaguely.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It chanced, too, that on this occasion we had especially good reason to be thankful that we were alive to eat a Thanksgiving dinner of any kind, as I will attempt to relate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Besides the turkey and chickens there were "spareribs" and great frying-panfuls of fresh pork which, at this cold season of the year, was greatly relished by us.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A HEARTFELT THANKSGIVING AND A MERRY YOUNG MUSE THAT VISITED US UNINVITED Thanksgiving was always a holiday at the old farm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this present Thanksgiving-day, two of Gram's nephews and their wives were expected to visit us, as also several cousins of whom I had heard but vaguely.
porknounUS /pɔːrk/
meat from a domestic hog or pig
From this reading Besides the turkey and chickens there were "spareribs" and great frying-panfuls of fresh pork which, at this cold season of the year, was greatly relished by us.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Gram and the girls made extensive preparations for it and intended to have a fine dinner.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On this present Thanksgiving-day, two of Gram's nephews and their wives were expected to visit us, as also several cousins of whom I had heard but vaguely.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It chanced, too, that on this occasion we had especially good reason to be thankful that we were alive to eat a Thanksgiving dinner of any kind, as I will attempt to relate.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading It chanced, too, that on this occasion we had especially good reason to be thankful that we were alive to eat a Thanksgiving dinner of any kind, as I will attempt to relate.
relishedverbUS /ˈrelɪʃt/
past form of “relish” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Besides the turkey and chickens there were "spareribs" and great frying-panfuls of fresh pork which, at this cold season of the year, was greatly relished by us.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Besides the turkey and chickens there were "spareribs" and great frying-panfuls of fresh pork which, at this cold season of the year, was greatly relished by us.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading On this present Thanksgiving-day, two of Gram's nephews and their wives were expected to visit us, as also several cousins of whom I had heard but vaguely.
spareribsnoun
baked or roasted with a spicy sauce
From this reading Besides the turkey and chickens there were "spareribs" and great frying-panfuls of fresh pork which, at this cold season of the year, was greatly relished by us.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading It chanced, too, that on this occasion we had especially good reason to be thankful that we were alive to eat a Thanksgiving dinner of any kind, as I will attempt to relate.
THANKSGIVINGnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading A HEARTFELT THANKSGIVING AND A MERRY YOUNG MUSE THAT VISITED US UNINVITED Thanksgiving was always a holiday at the old farm.
Thanksgiving-day
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From this reading On this present Thanksgiving-day, two of Gram's nephews and their wives were expected to visit us, as also several cousins of whom I had heard but vaguely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A HEARTFELT THANKSGIVING AND A MERRY YOUNG MUSE THAT VISITED US UNINVITED Thanksgiving was always a holiday at the old farm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HEARTFELT THANKSGIVING AND A MERRY YOUNG MUSE THAT VISITED US UNINVITED Thanksgiving was always a holiday at the old farm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On this present Thanksgiving-day, two of Gram's nephews and their wives were expected to visit us, as also several cousins of whom I had heard but vaguely.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Besides the turkey and chickens there were "spareribs" and great frying-panfuls of fresh pork which, at this cold season of the year, was greatly relished by us.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Besides the turkey and chickens there were "spareribs" and great frying-panfuls of fresh pork which, at this cold season of the year, was greatly relished by us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gram and the girls made extensive preparations for it and intended to have a fine dinner.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It chanced, too, that on this occasion we had especially good reason to be thankful that we were alive to eat a Thanksgiving dinner of any kind, as I will attempt to relate.
turkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading Besides the turkey and chickens there were "spareribs" and great frying-panfuls of fresh pork which, at this cold season of the year, was greatly relished by us.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On this present Thanksgiving-day, two of Gram's nephews and their wives were expected to visit us, as also several cousins of whom I had heard but vaguely.
UNINVITEDadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪd/
(of a thought or act) unwelcome or involuntary
From this reading A HEARTFELT THANKSGIVING AND A MERRY YOUNG MUSE THAT VISITED US UNINVITED Thanksgiving was always a holiday at the old farm.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A HEARTFELT THANKSGIVING AND A MERRY YOUNG MUSE THAT VISITED US UNINVITED Thanksgiving was always a holiday at the old farm.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading On this present Thanksgiving-day, two of Gram's nephews and their wives were expected to visit us, as also several cousins of whom I had heard but vaguely.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading On this present Thanksgiving-day, two of Gram's nephews and their wives were expected to visit us, as also several cousins of whom I had heard but vaguely.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A HEARTFELT THANKSGIVING AND A MERRY YOUNG MUSE THAT VISITED US UNINVITED Thanksgiving was always a holiday at the old farm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A HEARTFELT THANKSGIVING AND A MERRY YOUNG MUSE THAT VISITED US UNINVITED Thanksgiving was always a holiday at the old farm.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It chanced, too, that on this occasion we had especially good reason to be thankful that we were alive to eat a Thanksgiving dinner of any kind, as I will attempt to relate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Besides the turkey and chickens there were "spareribs" and great frying-panfuls of fresh pork which, at this cold season of the year, was greatly relished by us.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Besides the turkey and chickens there were "spareribs" and great frying-panfuls of fresh pork which, at this cold season of the year, was greatly relished by us.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On this present Thanksgiving-day, two of Gram's nephews and their wives were expected to visit us, as also several cousins of whom I had heard but vaguely.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It chanced, too, that on this occasion we had especially good reason to be thankful that we were alive to eat a Thanksgiving dinner of any kind, as I will attempt to relate.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading On this present Thanksgiving-day, two of Gram's nephews and their wives were expected to visit us, as also several cousins of whom I had heard but vaguely.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Besides the turkey and chickens there were "spareribs" and great frying-panfuls of fresh pork which, at this cold season of the year, was greatly relished by us.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A HEARTFELT THANKSGIVING AND A MERRY YOUNG MUSE THAT VISITED US UNINVITED Thanksgiving was always a holiday at the old farm.
