used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marion was sitting on the low front window seat, and she held a sash curtain crumpled in her hand.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Are you going to the 'Renaissance Club' tea, Marion, dear?" said Florence Moreland, coming into the library on the afternoon following the "Patricians'" ball.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marion was sitting on the low front window seat, and she held a sash curtain crumpled in her hand.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you going to the 'Renaissance Club' tea, Marion, dear?" said Florence Moreland, coming into the library on the afternoon following the "Patricians'" ball.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading "Are you going to the 'Renaissance Club' tea, Marion, dear?" said Florence Moreland, coming into the library on the afternoon following the "Patricians'" ball.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the glistening snow, the bells jingled merrily, and the waving plumes of graceful sleighs combined, with the rosy faces of their fur-clad occupants, to form a cheery winter picture.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the glistening snow, the bells jingled merrily, and the waving plumes of graceful sleighs combined, with the rosy faces of their fur-clad occupants, to form a cheery winter picture.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the glistening snow, the bells jingled merrily, and the waving plumes of graceful sleighs combined, with the rosy faces of their fur-clad occupants, to form a cheery winter picture.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading "Are you going to the 'Renaissance Club' tea, Marion, dear?" said Florence Moreland, coming into the library on the afternoon following the "Patricians'" ball.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the glistening snow, the bells jingled merrily, and the waving plumes of graceful sleighs combined, with the rosy faces of their fur-clad occupants, to form a cheery winter picture.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Are you going to the 'Renaissance Club' tea, Marion, dear?" said Florence Moreland, coming into the library on the afternoon following the "Patricians'" ball.
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading Marion was sitting on the low front window seat, and she held a sash curtain crumpled in her hand.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Marion was sitting on the low front window seat, and she held a sash curtain crumpled in her hand.
dearly loved
From this reading "Are you going to the 'Renaissance Club' tea, Marion, dear?" said Florence Moreland, coming into the library on the afternoon following the "Patricians'" ball.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her eyes were slowly following the numerous sleighs gliding up and down the Lake Shore Drive.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Her eyes were slowly following the numerous sleighs gliding up and down the Lake Shore Drive.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes were slowly following the numerous sleighs gliding up and down the Lake Shore Drive.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the glistening snow, the bells jingled merrily, and the waving plumes of graceful sleighs combined, with the rosy faces of their fur-clad occupants, to form a cheery winter picture.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading "Are you going to the 'Renaissance Club' tea, Marion, dear?" said Florence Moreland, coming into the library on the afternoon following the "Patricians'" ball.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "Are you going to the 'Renaissance Club' tea, Marion, dear?" said Florence Moreland, coming into the library on the afternoon following the "Patricians'" ball.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the glistening snow, the bells jingled merrily, and the waving plumes of graceful sleighs combined, with the rosy faces of their fur-clad occupants, to form a cheery winter picture.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Marion was sitting on the low front window seat, and she held a sash curtain crumpled in her hand.
fur-clad
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From this reading The sun shone brightly on the glistening snow, the bells jingled merrily, and the waving plumes of graceful sleighs combined, with the rosy faces of their fur-clad occupants, to form a cheery winter picture.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading Her eyes were slowly following the numerous sleighs gliding up and down the Lake Shore Drive.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the glistening snow, the bells jingled merrily, and the waving plumes of graceful sleighs combined, with the rosy faces of their fur-clad occupants, to form a cheery winter picture.
the act of departing
From this reading "Are you going to the 'Renaissance Club' tea, Marion, dear?" said Florence Moreland, coming into the library on the afternoon following the "Patricians'" ball.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the glistening snow, the bells jingled merrily, and the waving plumes of graceful sleighs combined, with the rosy faces of their fur-clad occupants, to form a cheery winter picture.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Marion was sitting on the low front window seat, and she held a sash curtain crumpled in her hand.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Marion was sitting on the low front window seat, and she held a sash curtain crumpled in her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marion was sitting on the low front window seat, and she held a sash curtain crumpled in her hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marion was sitting on the low front window seat, and she held a sash curtain crumpled in her hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Are you going to the 'Renaissance Club' tea, Marion, dear?" said Florence Moreland, coming into the library on the afternoon following the "Patricians'" ball.
jingled
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From this reading The sun shone brightly on the glistening snow, the bells jingled merrily, and the waving plumes of graceful sleighs combined, with the rosy faces of their fur-clad occupants, to form a cheery winter picture.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Her eyes were slowly following the numerous sleighs gliding up and down the Lake Shore Drive.
a room where books are kept
From this reading "Are you going to the 'Renaissance Club' tea, Marion, dear?" said Florence Moreland, coming into the library on the afternoon following the "Patricians'" ball.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Marion was sitting on the low front window seat, and she held a sash curtain crumpled in her hand.
Marion
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From this reading "Are you going to the 'Renaissance Club' tea, Marion, dear?" said Florence Moreland, coming into the library on the afternoon following the "Patricians'" ball.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the glistening snow, the bells jingled merrily, and the waving plumes of graceful sleighs combined, with the rosy faces of their fur-clad occupants, to form a cheery winter picture.
Moreland
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From this reading "Are you going to the 'Renaissance Club' tea, Marion, dear?" said Florence Moreland, coming into the library on the afternoon following the "Patricians'" ball.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Her eyes were slowly following the numerous sleighs gliding up and down the Lake Shore Drive.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the glistening snow, the bells jingled merrily, and the waving plumes of graceful sleighs combined, with the rosy faces of their fur-clad occupants, to form a cheery winter picture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the glistening snow, the bells jingled merrily, and the waving plumes of graceful sleighs combined, with the rosy faces of their fur-clad occupants, to form a cheery winter picture.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Are you going to the 'Renaissance Club' tea, Marion, dear?" said Florence Moreland, coming into the library on the afternoon following the "Patricians'" ball.
PatriciansnounUS /pəˈtrɪʃənz/
plural of “patrician” — a person of refined upbringing and manners
From this reading "Are you going to the 'Renaissance Club' tea, Marion, dear?" said Florence Moreland, coming into the library on the afternoon following the "Patricians'" ball.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the glistening snow, the bells jingled merrily, and the waving plumes of graceful sleighs combined, with the rosy faces of their fur-clad occupants, to form a cheery winter picture.
plumesnounUS /pluːmz/
plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the glistening snow, the bells jingled merrily, and the waving plumes of graceful sleighs combined, with the rosy faces of their fur-clad occupants, to form a cheery winter picture.
RenaissancenounUS /ˌrenəˈsɑːns/
the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world; a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries
From this reading "Are you going to the 'Renaissance Club' tea, Marion, dear?" said Florence Moreland, coming into the library on the afternoon following the "Patricians'" ball.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the glistening snow, the bells jingled merrily, and the waving plumes of graceful sleighs combined, with the rosy faces of their fur-clad occupants, to form a cheery winter picture.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Are you going to the 'Renaissance Club' tea, Marion, dear?" said Florence Moreland, coming into the library on the afternoon following the "Patricians'" ball.
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading Marion was sitting on the low front window seat, and she held a sash curtain crumpled in her hand.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Marion was sitting on the low front window seat, and she held a sash curtain crumpled in her hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marion was sitting on the low front window seat, and she held a sash curtain crumpled in her hand.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the glistening snow, the bells jingled merrily, and the waving plumes of graceful sleighs combined, with the rosy faces of their fur-clad occupants, to form a cheery winter picture.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Her eyes were slowly following the numerous sleighs gliding up and down the Lake Shore Drive.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Marion was sitting on the low front window seat, and she held a sash curtain crumpled in her hand.
sleighs
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From this reading Her eyes were slowly following the numerous sleighs gliding up and down the Lake Shore Drive.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Her eyes were slowly following the numerous sleighs gliding up and down the Lake Shore Drive.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the glistening snow, the bells jingled merrily, and the waving plumes of graceful sleighs combined, with the rosy faces of their fur-clad occupants, to form a cheery winter picture.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the glistening snow, the bells jingled merrily, and the waving plumes of graceful sleighs combined, with the rosy faces of their fur-clad occupants, to form a cheery winter picture.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "Are you going to the 'Renaissance Club' tea, Marion, dear?" said Florence Moreland, coming into the library on the afternoon following the "Patricians'" ball.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Are you going to the 'Renaissance Club' tea, Marion, dear?" said Florence Moreland, coming into the library on the afternoon following the "Patricians'" ball.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the glistening snow, the bells jingled merrily, and the waving plumes of graceful sleighs combined, with the rosy faces of their fur-clad occupants, to form a cheery winter picture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Are you going to the 'Renaissance Club' tea, Marion, dear?" said Florence Moreland, coming into the library on the afternoon following the "Patricians'" ball.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her eyes were slowly following the numerous sleighs gliding up and down the Lake Shore Drive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marion was sitting on the low front window seat, and she held a sash curtain crumpled in her hand.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the glistening snow, the bells jingled merrily, and the waving plumes of graceful sleighs combined, with the rosy faces of their fur-clad occupants, to form a cheery winter picture.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her eyes were slowly following the numerous sleighs gliding up and down the Lake Shore Drive.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Marion was sitting on the low front window seat, and she held a sash curtain crumpled in her hand.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the glistening snow, the bells jingled merrily, and the waving plumes of graceful sleighs combined, with the rosy faces of their fur-clad occupants, to form a cheery winter picture.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the glistening snow, the bells jingled merrily, and the waving plumes of graceful sleighs combined, with the rosy faces of their fur-clad occupants, to form a cheery winter picture.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you going to the 'Renaissance Club' tea, Marion, dear?" said Florence Moreland, coming into the library on the afternoon following the "Patricians'" ball.
