used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After nine hours of dreamless sleep, her body warm between sheets and light blankets, her face deliciously cool in the cold, woodsy air of the little guest room, Ariel had waked with a sense of happiness.
AcresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading Ariel stood at her window, that first morning at Wild Acres, for some time before dressing, and looked out into the black branches of the snow-floored woods.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After nine hours of dreamless sleep, her body warm between sheets and light blankets, her face deliciously cool in the cold, woodsy air of the little guest room, Ariel had waked with a sense of happiness.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading After nine hours of dreamless sleep, her body warm between sheets and light blankets, her face deliciously cool in the cold, woodsy air of the little guest room, Ariel had waked with a sense of happiness.
(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 She was curious to look from all the windows and to explore the big, rambling house from top to bottom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ariel stood at her window, that first morning at Wild Acres, for some time before dressing, and looked out into the black branches of the snow-floored woods.
Ariel
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From this reading Ariel stood at her window, that first morning at Wild Acres, for some time before dressing, and looked out into the black branches of the snow-floored woods.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ariel stood at her window, that first morning at Wild Acres, for some time before dressing, and looked out into the black branches of the snow-floored woods.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ariel stood at her window, that first morning at Wild Acres, for some time before dressing, and looked out into the black branches of the snow-floored woods.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading After nine hours of dreamless sleep, her body warm between sheets and light blankets, her face deliciously cool in the cold, woodsy air of the little guest room, Ariel had waked with a sense of happiness.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was curious to look from all the windows and to explore the big, rambling house from top to bottom.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Ariel stood at her window, that first morning at Wild Acres, for some time before dressing, and looked out into the black branches of the snow-floored woods.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading After nine hours of dreamless sleep, her body warm between sheets and light blankets, her face deliciously cool in the cold, woodsy air of the little guest room, Ariel had waked with a sense of happiness.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading After nine hours of dreamless sleep, her body warm between sheets and light blankets, her face deliciously cool in the cold, woodsy air of the little guest room, Ariel had waked with a sense of happiness.
the lower side of anything
From this reading She was curious to look from all the windows and to explore the big, rambling house from top to bottom.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Ariel stood at her window, that first morning at Wild Acres, for some time before dressing, and looked out into the black branches of the snow-floored woods.
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 After nine hours of dreamless sleep, her body warm between sheets and light blankets, her face deliciously cool in the cold, woodsy air of the little guest room, Ariel had waked with a sense of happiness.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading After nine hours of dreamless sleep, her body warm between sheets and light blankets, her face deliciously cool in the cold, woodsy air of the little guest room, Ariel had waked with a sense of happiness.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading She was curious to look from all the windows and to explore the big, rambling house from top to bottom.
deliciouslyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪʃəʃli/
in a very pleasurable manner
From this reading After nine hours of dreamless sleep, her body warm between sheets and light blankets, her face deliciously cool in the cold, woodsy air of the little guest room, Ariel had waked with a sense of happiness.
dreamlessadjective
untroubled by dreams
From this reading After nine hours of dreamless sleep, her body warm between sheets and light blankets, her face deliciously cool in the cold, woodsy air of the little guest room, Ariel had waked with a sense of happiness.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Ariel stood at her window, that first morning at Wild Acres, for some time before dressing, and looked out into the black branches of the snow-floored woods.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading She was curious to look from all the windows and to explore the big, rambling house from top to bottom.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading After nine hours of dreamless sleep, her body warm between sheets and light blankets, her face deliciously cool in the cold, woodsy air of the little guest room, Ariel had waked with a sense of happiness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Ariel stood at her window, that first morning at Wild Acres, for some time before dressing, and looked out into the black branches of the snow-floored woods.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ariel stood at her window, that first morning at Wild Acres, for some time before dressing, and looked out into the black branches of the snow-floored woods.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was curious to look from all the windows and to explore the big, rambling house from top to bottom.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading After nine hours of dreamless sleep, her body warm between sheets and light blankets, her face deliciously cool in the cold, woodsy air of the little guest room, Ariel had waked with a sense of happiness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After nine hours of dreamless sleep, her body warm between sheets and light blankets, her face deliciously cool in the cold, woodsy air of the little guest room, Ariel had waked with a sense of happiness.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading After nine hours of dreamless sleep, her body warm between sheets and light blankets, her face deliciously cool in the cold, woodsy air of the little guest room, Ariel had waked with a sense of happiness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ariel stood at her window, that first morning at Wild Acres, for some time before dressing, and looked out into the black branches of the snow-floored woods.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading After nine hours of dreamless sleep, her body warm between sheets and light blankets, her face deliciously cool in the cold, woodsy air of the little guest room, Ariel had waked with a sense of happiness.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She was curious to look from all the windows and to explore the big, rambling house from top to bottom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After nine hours of dreamless sleep, her body warm between sheets and light blankets, her face deliciously cool in the cold, woodsy air of the little guest room, Ariel had waked with a sense of happiness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ariel stood at her window, that first morning at Wild Acres, for some time before dressing, and looked out into the black branches of the snow-floored woods.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading After nine hours of dreamless sleep, her body warm between sheets and light blankets, her face deliciously cool in the cold, woodsy air of the little guest room, Ariel had waked with a sense of happiness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After nine hours of dreamless sleep, her body warm between sheets and light blankets, her face deliciously cool in the cold, woodsy air of the little guest room, Ariel had waked with a sense of happiness.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was curious to look from all the windows and to explore the big, rambling house from top to bottom.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ariel stood at her window, that first morning at Wild Acres, for some time before dressing, and looked out into the black branches of the snow-floored woods.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Ariel stood at her window, that first morning at Wild Acres, for some time before dressing, and looked out into the black branches of the snow-floored woods.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading After nine hours of dreamless sleep, her body warm between sheets and light blankets, her face deliciously cool in the cold, woodsy air of the little guest room, Ariel had waked with a sense of happiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ariel stood at her window, that first morning at Wild Acres, for some time before dressing, and looked out into the black branches of the snow-floored woods.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ariel stood at her window, that first morning at Wild Acres, for some time before dressing, and looked out into the black branches of the snow-floored woods.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading The trees pressed up to the window panes.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The trees pressed up to the window panes.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading She was curious to look from all the windows and to explore the big, rambling house from top to bottom.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading So Wild Acres was really wild.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After nine hours of dreamless sleep, her body warm between sheets and light blankets, her face deliciously cool in the cold, woodsy air of the little guest room, Ariel had waked with a sense of happiness.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading After nine hours of dreamless sleep, her body warm between sheets and light blankets, her face deliciously cool in the cold, woodsy air of the little guest room, Ariel had waked with a sense of happiness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was curious to look from all the windows and to explore the big, rambling house from top to bottom.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading After nine hours of dreamless sleep, her body warm between sheets and light blankets, her face deliciously cool in the cold, woodsy air of the little guest room, Ariel had waked with a sense of happiness.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading After nine hours of dreamless sleep, her body warm between sheets and light blankets, her face deliciously cool in the cold, woodsy air of the little guest room, Ariel had waked with a sense of happiness.
snow-floored
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From this reading Ariel stood at her window, that first morning at Wild Acres, for some time before dressing, and looked out into the black branches of the snow-floored woods.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Wild Acres was really wild.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Ariel stood at her window, that first morning at Wild Acres, for some time before dressing, and looked out into the black branches of the snow-floored woods.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Ariel stood at her window, that first morning at Wild Acres, for some time before dressing, and looked out into the black branches of the snow-floored woods.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ariel stood at her window, that first morning at Wild Acres, for some time before dressing, and looked out into the black branches of the snow-floored woods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ariel stood at her window, that first morning at Wild Acres, for some time before dressing, and looked out into the black branches of the snow-floored woods.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Ariel stood at her window, that first morning at Wild Acres, for some time before dressing, and looked out into the black branches of the snow-floored woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The trees pressed up to the window panes.
the upper part of anything
From this reading She was curious to look from all the windows and to explore the big, rambling house from top to bottom.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The trees pressed up to the window panes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The trees pressed up to the window panes.
waked
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From this reading After nine hours of dreamless sleep, her body warm between sheets and light blankets, her face deliciously cool in the cold, woodsy air of the little guest room, Ariel had waked with a sense of happiness.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading After nine hours of dreamless sleep, her body warm between sheets and light blankets, her face deliciously cool in the cold, woodsy air of the little guest room, Ariel had waked with a sense of happiness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So Wild Acres was really wild.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Ariel stood at her window, that first morning at Wild Acres, for some time before dressing, and looked out into the black branches of the snow-floored woods.
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 Ariel stood at her window, that first morning at Wild Acres, for some time before dressing, and looked out into the black branches of the snow-floored woods.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading She was curious to look from all the windows and to explore the big, rambling house from top to bottom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After nine hours of dreamless sleep, her body warm between sheets and light blankets, her face deliciously cool in the cold, woodsy air of the little guest room, Ariel had waked with a sense of happiness.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Ariel stood at her window, that first morning at Wild Acres, for some time before dressing, and looked out into the black branches of the snow-floored woods.
woodsyadjective
characteristic or suggestive of woods
From this reading After nine hours of dreamless sleep, her body warm between sheets and light blankets, her face deliciously cool in the cold, woodsy air of the little guest room, Ariel had waked with a sense of happiness.
