used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun was shining gloriously across level sweeps of blue-grass meadow-land, and sending its beams through the windows of a plain, substantial, country house, where it made squares of brightness on the whitewashed walls, sharply outlining the shadows, and touching to gold the fair hair of a girl who sat motionless on a low stool near the window.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was thinking intently and did not heed the entrance of an older girl who glanced at her with a smile and began to busy herself about the room.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Finally the girl at the window gave a deep sigh and stretched her hands above her head.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The sun was shining gloriously across level sweeps of blue-grass meadow-land, and sending its beams through the windows of a plain, substantial, country house, where it made squares of brightness on the whitewashed walls, sharply outlining the shadows, and touching to gold the fair hair of a girl who sat motionless on a low stool near the window.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was thinking intently and did not heed the entrance of an older girl who glanced at her with a smile and began to busy herself about the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun was shining gloriously across level sweeps of blue-grass meadow-land, and sending its beams through the windows of a plain, substantial, country house, where it made squares of brightness on the whitewashed walls, sharply outlining the shadows, and touching to gold the fair hair of a girl who sat motionless on a low stool near the window.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was thinking intently and did not heed the entrance of an older girl who glanced at her with a smile and began to busy herself about the room.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading The sun was shining gloriously across level sweeps of blue-grass meadow-land, and sending its beams through the windows of a plain, substantial, country house, where it made squares of brightness on the whitewashed walls, sharply outlining the shadows, and touching to gold the fair hair of a girl who sat motionless on a low stool near the window.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She was thinking intently and did not heed the entrance of an older girl who glanced at her with a smile and began to busy herself about the room.
blue-grass
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From this reading The sun was shining gloriously across level sweeps of blue-grass meadow-land, and sending its beams through the windows of a plain, substantial, country house, where it made squares of brightness on the whitewashed walls, sharply outlining the shadows, and touching to gold the fair hair of a girl who sat motionless on a low stool near the window.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading The sun was shining gloriously across level sweeps of blue-grass meadow-land, and sending its beams through the windows of a plain, substantial, country house, where it made squares of brightness on the whitewashed walls, sharply outlining the shadows, and touching to gold the fair hair of a girl who sat motionless on a low stool near the window.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading She was thinking intently and did not heed the entrance of an older girl who glanced at her with a smile and began to busy herself about the room.
Christine
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From this reading “Oh, is it dinner time, Christine?” she said.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The sun was shining gloriously across level sweeps of blue-grass meadow-land, and sending its beams through the windows of a plain, substantial, country house, where it made squares of brightness on the whitewashed walls, sharply outlining the shadows, and touching to gold the fair hair of a girl who sat motionless on a low stool near the window.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Finally the girl at the window gave a deep sigh and stretched her hands above her head.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was thinking intently and did not heed the entrance of an older girl who glanced at her with a smile and began to busy herself about the room.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “Oh, is it dinner time, Christine?” she said.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading She was thinking intently and did not heed the entrance of an older girl who glanced at her with a smile and began to busy herself about the room.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The sun was shining gloriously across level sweeps of blue-grass meadow-land, and sending its beams through the windows of a plain, substantial, country house, where it made squares of brightness on the whitewashed walls, sharply outlining the shadows, and touching to gold the fair hair of a girl who sat motionless on a low stool near the window.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally the girl at the window gave a deep sigh and stretched her hands above her head.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Finally the girl at the window gave a deep sigh and stretched her hands above her head.
a young female
From this reading The sun was shining gloriously across level sweeps of blue-grass meadow-land, and sending its beams through the windows of a plain, substantial, country house, where it made squares of brightness on the whitewashed walls, sharply outlining the shadows, and touching to gold the fair hair of a girl who sat motionless on a low stool near the window.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She was thinking intently and did not heed the entrance of an older girl who glanced at her with a smile and began to busy herself about the room.
gloriouslyadverbUS /ˈɡlɔːriəsli/
with glory or in a glorious manner
From this reading The sun was shining gloriously across level sweeps of blue-grass meadow-land, and sending its beams through the windows of a plain, substantial, country house, where it made squares of brightness on the whitewashed walls, sharply outlining the shadows, and touching to gold the fair hair of a girl who sat motionless on a low stool near the window.
coins made of gold
From this reading The sun was shining gloriously across level sweeps of blue-grass meadow-land, and sending its beams through the windows of a plain, substantial, country house, where it made squares of brightness on the whitewashed walls, sharply outlining the shadows, and touching to gold the fair hair of a girl who sat motionless on a low stool near the window.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The sun was shining gloriously across level sweeps of blue-grass meadow-land, and sending its beams through the windows of a plain, substantial, country house, where it made squares of brightness on the whitewashed walls, sharply outlining the shadows, and touching to gold the fair hair of a girl who sat motionless on a low stool near the window.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Finally the girl at the window gave a deep sigh and stretched her hands above her head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Finally the girl at the window gave a deep sigh and stretched her hands above her head.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading She was thinking intently and did not heed the entrance of an older girl who glanced at her with a smile and began to busy herself about the room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was thinking intently and did not heed the entrance of an older girl who glanced at her with a smile and began to busy herself about the room.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was thinking intently and did not heed the entrance of an older girl who glanced at her with a smile and began to busy herself about the room.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The sun was shining gloriously across level sweeps of blue-grass meadow-land, and sending its beams through the windows of a plain, substantial, country house, where it made squares of brightness on the whitewashed walls, sharply outlining the shadows, and touching to gold the fair hair of a girl who sat motionless on a low stool near the window.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading She was thinking intently and did not heed the entrance of an older girl who glanced at her with a smile and began to busy herself about the room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, is it dinner time, Christine?” she said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sun was shining gloriously across level sweeps of blue-grass meadow-land, and sending its beams through the windows of a plain, substantial, country house, where it made squares of brightness on the whitewashed walls, sharply outlining the shadows, and touching to gold the fair hair of a girl who sat motionless on a low stool near the window.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun was shining gloriously across level sweeps of blue-grass meadow-land, and sending its beams through the windows of a plain, substantial, country house, where it made squares of brightness on the whitewashed walls, sharply outlining the shadows, and touching to gold the fair hair of a girl who sat motionless on a low stool near the window.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The sun was shining gloriously across level sweeps of blue-grass meadow-land, and sending its beams through the windows of a plain, substantial, country house, where it made squares of brightness on the whitewashed walls, sharply outlining the shadows, and touching to gold the fair hair of a girl who sat motionless on a low stool near the window.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The sun was shining gloriously across level sweeps of blue-grass meadow-land, and sending its beams through the windows of a plain, substantial, country house, where it made squares of brightness on the whitewashed walls, sharply outlining the shadows, and touching to gold the fair hair of a girl who sat motionless on a low stool near the window.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The sun was shining gloriously across level sweeps of blue-grass meadow-land, and sending its beams through the windows of a plain, substantial, country house, where it made squares of brightness on the whitewashed walls, sharply outlining the shadows, and touching to gold the fair hair of a girl who sat motionless on a low stool near the window.
meadow-land
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From this reading The sun was shining gloriously across level sweeps of blue-grass meadow-land, and sending its beams through the windows of a plain, substantial, country house, where it made squares of brightness on the whitewashed walls, sharply outlining the shadows, and touching to gold the fair hair of a girl who sat motionless on a low stool near the window.
not in physical motion
From this reading The sun was shining gloriously across level sweeps of blue-grass meadow-land, and sending its beams through the windows of a plain, substantial, country house, where it made squares of brightness on the whitewashed walls, sharply outlining the shadows, and touching to gold the fair hair of a girl who sat motionless on a low stool near the window.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The sun was shining gloriously across level sweeps of blue-grass meadow-land, and sending its beams through the windows of a plain, substantial, country house, where it made squares of brightness on the whitewashed walls, sharply outlining the shadows, and touching to gold the fair hair of a girl who sat motionless on a low stool near the window.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was thinking intently and did not heed the entrance of an older girl who glanced at her with a smile and began to busy herself about the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun was shining gloriously across level sweeps of blue-grass meadow-land, and sending its beams through the windows of a plain, substantial, country house, where it made squares of brightness on the whitewashed walls, sharply outlining the shadows, and touching to gold the fair hair of a girl who sat motionless on a low stool near the window.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, is it dinner time, Christine?” she said.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading She was thinking intently and did not heed the entrance of an older girl who glanced at her with a smile and began to busy herself about the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun was shining gloriously across level sweeps of blue-grass meadow-land, and sending its beams through the windows of a plain, substantial, country house, where it made squares of brightness on the whitewashed walls, sharply outlining the shadows, and touching to gold the fair hair of a girl who sat motionless on a low stool near the window.
outliningverbUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “outline” — describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
From this reading The sun was shining gloriously across level sweeps of blue-grass meadow-land, and sending its beams through the windows of a plain, substantial, country house, where it made squares of brightness on the whitewashed walls, sharply outlining the shadows, and touching to gold the fair hair of a girl who sat motionless on a low stool near the window.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The sun was shining gloriously across level sweeps of blue-grass meadow-land, and sending its beams through the windows of a plain, substantial, country house, where it made squares of brightness on the whitewashed walls, sharply outlining the shadows, and touching to gold the fair hair of a girl who sat motionless on a low stool near the window.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “Very near,” was the reply.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She was thinking intently and did not heed the entrance of an older girl who glanced at her with a smile and began to busy herself about the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh, is it dinner time, Christine?” she said.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The sun was shining gloriously across level sweeps of blue-grass meadow-land, and sending its beams through the windows of a plain, substantial, country house, where it made squares of brightness on the whitewashed walls, sharply outlining the shadows, and touching to gold the fair hair of a girl who sat motionless on a low stool near the window.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading The sun was shining gloriously across level sweeps of blue-grass meadow-land, and sending its beams through the windows of a plain, substantial, country house, where it made squares of brightness on the whitewashed walls, sharply outlining the shadows, and touching to gold the fair hair of a girl who sat motionless on a low stool near the window.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The sun was shining gloriously across level sweeps of blue-grass meadow-land, and sending its beams through the windows of a plain, substantial, country house, where it made squares of brightness on the whitewashed walls, sharply outlining the shadows, and touching to gold the fair hair of a girl who sat motionless on a low stool near the window.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading The sun was shining gloriously across level sweeps of blue-grass meadow-land, and sending its beams through the windows of a plain, substantial, country house, where it made squares of brightness on the whitewashed walls, sharply outlining the shadows, and touching to gold the fair hair of a girl who sat motionless on a low stool near the window.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was thinking intently and did not heed the entrance of an older girl who glanced at her with a smile and began to busy herself about the room.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The sun was shining gloriously across level sweeps of blue-grass meadow-land, and sending its beams through the windows of a plain, substantial, country house, where it made squares of brightness on the whitewashed walls, sharply outlining the shadows, and touching to gold the fair hair of a girl who sat motionless on a low stool near the window.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Finally the girl at the window gave a deep sigh and stretched her hands above her head.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She was thinking intently and did not heed the entrance of an older girl who glanced at her with a smile and began to busy herself about the room.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading The sun was shining gloriously across level sweeps of blue-grass meadow-land, and sending its beams through the windows of a plain, substantial, country house, where it made squares of brightness on the whitewashed walls, sharply outlining the shadows, and touching to gold the fair hair of a girl who sat motionless on a low stool near the window.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading The sun was shining gloriously across level sweeps of blue-grass meadow-land, and sending its beams through the windows of a plain, substantial, country house, where it made squares of brightness on the whitewashed walls, sharply outlining the shadows, and touching to gold the fair hair of a girl who sat motionless on a low stool near the window.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Finally the girl at the window gave a deep sigh and stretched her hands above her head.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading The sun was shining gloriously across level sweeps of blue-grass meadow-land, and sending its beams through the windows of a plain, substantial, country house, where it made squares of brightness on the whitewashed walls, sharply outlining the shadows, and touching to gold the fair hair of a girl who sat motionless on a low stool near the window.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was shining gloriously across level sweeps of blue-grass meadow-land, and sending its beams through the windows of a plain, substantial, country house, where it made squares of brightness on the whitewashed walls, sharply outlining the shadows, and touching to gold the fair hair of a girl who sat motionless on a low stool near the window.
sweepsnounUS /swiːps/
plural of “sweep” — a wide scope
From this reading The sun was shining gloriously across level sweeps of blue-grass meadow-land, and sending its beams through the windows of a plain, substantial, country house, where it made squares of brightness on the whitewashed walls, sharply outlining the shadows, and touching to gold the fair hair of a girl who sat motionless on a low stool near the window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun was shining gloriously across level sweeps of blue-grass meadow-land, and sending its beams through the windows of a plain, substantial, country house, where it made squares of brightness on the whitewashed walls, sharply outlining the shadows, and touching to gold the fair hair of a girl who sat motionless on a low stool near the window.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She was thinking intently and did not heed the entrance of an older girl who glanced at her with a smile and began to busy herself about the room.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sun was shining gloriously across level sweeps of blue-grass meadow-land, and sending its beams through the windows of a plain, substantial, country house, where it made squares of brightness on the whitewashed walls, sharply outlining the shadows, and touching to gold the fair hair of a girl who sat motionless on a low stool near the window.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Oh, is it dinner time, Christine?” she said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun was shining gloriously across level sweeps of blue-grass meadow-land, and sending its beams through the windows of a plain, substantial, country house, where it made squares of brightness on the whitewashed walls, sharply outlining the shadows, and touching to gold the fair hair of a girl who sat motionless on a low stool near the window.
arousing affect
From this reading The sun was shining gloriously across level sweeps of blue-grass meadow-land, and sending its beams through the windows of a plain, substantial, country house, where it made squares of brightness on the whitewashed walls, sharply outlining the shadows, and touching to gold the fair hair of a girl who sat motionless on a low stool near the window.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Very near,” was the reply.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The sun was shining gloriously across level sweeps of blue-grass meadow-land, and sending its beams through the windows of a plain, substantial, country house, where it made squares of brightness on the whitewashed walls, sharply outlining the shadows, and touching to gold the fair hair of a girl who sat motionless on a low stool near the window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was shining gloriously across level sweeps of blue-grass meadow-land, and sending its beams through the windows of a plain, substantial, country house, where it made squares of brightness on the whitewashed walls, sharply outlining the shadows, and touching to gold the fair hair of a girl who sat motionless on a low stool near the window.
in or at the place that
From this reading The sun was shining gloriously across level sweeps of blue-grass meadow-land, and sending its beams through the windows of a plain, substantial, country house, where it made squares of brightness on the whitewashed walls, sharply outlining the shadows, and touching to gold the fair hair of a girl who sat motionless on a low stool near the window.
whitewashedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃt/
coated with whitewash
From this reading The sun was shining gloriously across level sweeps of blue-grass meadow-land, and sending its beams through the windows of a plain, substantial, country house, where it made squares of brightness on the whitewashed walls, sharply outlining the shadows, and touching to gold the fair hair of a girl who sat motionless on a low stool near the window.
which person or people
From this reading The sun was shining gloriously across level sweeps of blue-grass meadow-land, and sending its beams through the windows of a plain, substantial, country house, where it made squares of brightness on the whitewashed walls, sharply outlining the shadows, and touching to gold the fair hair of a girl who sat motionless on a low stool near the window.
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 The sun was shining gloriously across level sweeps of blue-grass meadow-land, and sending its beams through the windows of a plain, substantial, country house, where it made squares of brightness on the whitewashed walls, sharply outlining the shadows, and touching to gold the fair hair of a girl who sat motionless on a low stool near the window.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The sun was shining gloriously across level sweeps of blue-grass meadow-land, and sending its beams through the windows of a plain, substantial, country house, where it made squares of brightness on the whitewashed walls, sharply outlining the shadows, and touching to gold the fair hair of a girl who sat motionless on a low stool near the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was thinking intently and did not heed the entrance of an older girl who glanced at her with a smile and began to busy herself about the room.
