used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Author of "A Bow of Orange Ribbon," "Jan Vedder's Wife," "Friend Olivia," etc., etc.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading In these "Winter Evening Tales," Mrs. Barr has spread before her readers a feast that will afford the rarest enjoyment for many a leisure hour.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There are few writers of the present day whose genius has such a luminous quality, and the spell of whose fancy carries us along so delightfully on its magic current.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In these "Tales"--each a perfect gem of romance, in an artistic setting--the author has touched many phases of human nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are few writers of the present day whose genius has such a luminous quality, and the spell of whose fancy carries us along so delightfully on its magic current.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are few writers of the present day whose genius has such a luminous quality, and the spell of whose fancy carries us along so delightfully on its magic current.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading In these "Tales"--each a perfect gem of romance, in an artistic setting--the author has touched many phases of human nature.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "A Bow of Orange Ribbon," "Jan Vedder's Wife," "Friend Olivia," etc., etc.
Barr
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From this reading In these "Winter Evening Tales," Mrs. Barr has spread before her readers a feast that will afford the rarest enjoyment for many a leisure hour.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In these "Winter Evening Tales," Mrs. Barr has spread before her readers a feast that will afford the rarest enjoyment for many a leisure hour.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Author of "A Bow of Orange Ribbon," "Jan Vedder's Wife," "Friend Olivia," etc., etc.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading There are few writers of the present day whose genius has such a luminous quality, and the spell of whose fancy carries us along so delightfully on its magic current.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading There are few writers of the present day whose genius has such a luminous quality, and the spell of whose fancy carries us along so delightfully on its magic current.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There are few writers of the present day whose genius has such a luminous quality, and the spell of whose fancy carries us along so delightfully on its magic current.
delightfullyadverbUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/
in a delightful manner
From this reading There are few writers of the present day whose genius has such a luminous quality, and the spell of whose fancy carries us along so delightfully on its magic current.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In these "Tales"--each a perfect gem of romance, in an artistic setting--the author has touched many phases of human nature.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading In these "Winter Evening Tales," Mrs. Barr has spread before her readers a feast that will afford the rarest enjoyment for many a leisure hour.
etc
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From this reading Author of "A Bow of Orange Ribbon," "Jan Vedder's Wife," "Friend Olivia," etc., etc.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In these "Winter Evening Tales," Mrs. Barr has spread before her readers a feast that will afford the rarest enjoyment for many a leisure hour.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading There are few writers of the present day whose genius has such a luminous quality, and the spell of whose fancy carries us along so delightfully on its magic current.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading In these "Winter Evening Tales," Mrs. Barr has spread before her readers a feast that will afford the rarest enjoyment for many a leisure hour.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There are few writers of the present day whose genius has such a luminous quality, and the spell of whose fancy carries us along so delightfully on its magic current.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In these "Winter Evening Tales," Mrs. Barr has spread before her readers a feast that will afford the rarest enjoyment for many a leisure hour.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Author of "A Bow of Orange Ribbon," "Jan Vedder's Wife," "Friend Olivia," etc., etc.
gemnounUS /dʒem/
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading In these "Tales"--each a perfect gem of romance, in an artistic setting--the author has touched many phases of human nature.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading There are few writers of the present day whose genius has such a luminous quality, and the spell of whose fancy carries us along so delightfully on its magic current.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In these "Winter Evening Tales," Mrs. Barr has spread before her readers a feast that will afford the rarest enjoyment for many a leisure hour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In these "Winter Evening Tales," Mrs. Barr has spread before her readers a feast that will afford the rarest enjoyment for many a leisure hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In these "Winter Evening Tales," Mrs. Barr has spread before her readers a feast that will afford the rarest enjoyment for many a leisure hour.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading In these "Tales"--each a perfect gem of romance, in an artistic setting--the author has touched many phases of human nature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In these "Winter Evening Tales," Mrs. Barr has spread before her readers a feast that will afford the rarest enjoyment for many a leisure hour.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There are few writers of the present day whose genius has such a luminous quality, and the spell of whose fancy carries us along so delightfully on its magic current.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Author of "A Bow of Orange Ribbon," "Jan Vedder's Wife," "Friend Olivia," etc., etc.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading In these "Winter Evening Tales," Mrs. Barr has spread before her readers a feast that will afford the rarest enjoyment for many a leisure hour.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading There are few writers of the present day whose genius has such a luminous quality, and the spell of whose fancy carries us along so delightfully on its magic current.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading There are few writers of the present day whose genius has such a luminous quality, and the spell of whose fancy carries us along so delightfully on its magic current.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In these "Winter Evening Tales," Mrs. Barr has spread before her readers a feast that will afford the rarest enjoyment for many a leisure hour.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In these "Winter Evening Tales," Mrs. Barr has spread before her readers a feast that will afford the rarest enjoyment for many a leisure hour.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading In these "Tales"--each a perfect gem of romance, in an artistic setting--the author has touched many phases of human nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "A Bow of Orange Ribbon," "Jan Vedder's Wife," "Friend Olivia," etc., etc.
Olivia
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From this reading Author of "A Bow of Orange Ribbon," "Jan Vedder's Wife," "Friend Olivia," etc., etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There are few writers of the present day whose genius has such a luminous quality, and the spell of whose fancy carries us along so delightfully on its magic current.
OrangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Author of "A Bow of Orange Ribbon," "Jan Vedder's Wife," "Friend Olivia," etc., etc.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading In these "Tales"--each a perfect gem of romance, in an artistic setting--the author has touched many phases of human nature.
phasesnounUS /ˈfeɪzəz/
plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading In these "Tales"--each a perfect gem of romance, in an artistic setting--the author has touched many phases of human nature.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There are few writers of the present day whose genius has such a luminous quality, and the spell of whose fancy carries us along so delightfully on its magic current.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading There are few writers of the present day whose genius has such a luminous quality, and the spell of whose fancy carries us along so delightfully on its magic current.
rarestadjectiveUS /ˈrerəst/
superlative of “rare” — not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading In these "Winter Evening Tales," Mrs. Barr has spread before her readers a feast that will afford the rarest enjoyment for many a leisure hour.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading In these "Winter Evening Tales," Mrs. Barr has spread before her readers a feast that will afford the rarest enjoyment for many a leisure hour.
RibbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Author of "A Bow of Orange Ribbon," "Jan Vedder's Wife," "Friend Olivia," etc., etc.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading In these "Tales"--each a perfect gem of romance, in an artistic setting--the author has touched many phases of human nature.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading In these "Tales"--each a perfect gem of romance, in an artistic setting--the author has touched many phases of human nature.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There are few writers of the present day whose genius has such a luminous quality, and the spell of whose fancy carries us along so delightfully on its magic current.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading There are few writers of the present day whose genius has such a luminous quality, and the spell of whose fancy carries us along so delightfully on its magic current.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading In these "Winter Evening Tales," Mrs. Barr has spread before her readers a feast that will afford the rarest enjoyment for many a leisure hour.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There are few writers of the present day whose genius has such a luminous quality, and the spell of whose fancy carries us along so delightfully on its magic current.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In these "Winter Evening Tales," Mrs. Barr has spread before her readers a feast that will afford the rarest enjoyment for many a leisure hour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In these "Winter Evening Tales," Mrs. Barr has spread before her readers a feast that will afford the rarest enjoyment for many a leisure hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In these "Winter Evening Tales," Mrs. Barr has spread before her readers a feast that will afford the rarest enjoyment for many a leisure hour.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are few writers of the present day whose genius has such a luminous quality, and the spell of whose fancy carries us along so delightfully on its magic current.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these "Winter Evening Tales," Mrs. Barr has spread before her readers a feast that will afford the rarest enjoyment for many a leisure hour.
having come into contact
From this reading In these "Tales"--each a perfect gem of romance, in an artistic setting--the author has touched many phases of human nature.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There are few writers of the present day whose genius has such a luminous quality, and the spell of whose fancy carries us along so delightfully on its magic current.
Vedder's
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From this reading Author of "A Bow of Orange Ribbon," "Jan Vedder's Wife," "Friend Olivia," etc., etc.
belonging to which person
From this reading There are few writers of the present day whose genius has such a luminous quality, and the spell of whose fancy carries us along so delightfully on its magic current.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Author of "A Bow of Orange Ribbon," "Jan Vedder's Wife," "Friend Olivia," etc., etc.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In these "Winter Evening Tales," Mrs. Barr has spread before her readers a feast that will afford the rarest enjoyment for many a leisure hour.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading In these "Winter Evening Tales," Mrs. Barr has spread before her readers a feast that will afford the rarest enjoyment for many a leisure hour.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading There are few writers of the present day whose genius has such a luminous quality, and the spell of whose fancy carries us along so delightfully on its magic current.
