used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a bright July morning, and the sun was pouring its warm rays on her fair hair and rosy cheeks, as she waited bareheaded in the open air, having no fear of the effects of such exposure to its influence.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading She was so absorbed in her watch for the country letter-carrier, who was never very punctual to his time, as to give heed to naught besides.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was a bright July morning, and the sun was pouring its warm rays on her fair hair and rosy cheeks, as she waited bareheaded in the open air, having no fear of the effects of such exposure to its influence.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I do wish the postman would make haste and come," said Ellen Mansfield to herself, as she stood at the farmyard gate, looking eagerly up the narrow lane into which it opened.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I do wish the postman would make haste and come," said Ellen Mansfield to herself, as she stood at the farmyard gate, looking eagerly up the narrow lane into which it opened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I do wish the postman would make haste and come," said Ellen Mansfield to herself, as she stood at the farmyard gate, looking eagerly up the narrow lane into which it opened.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "It's All Real True," "The Old Worcester Jug," "The Two Crowns," etc.
bareheadedadjective
having the head uncovered
From this reading It was a bright July morning, and the sun was pouring its warm rays on her fair hair and rosy cheeks, as she waited bareheaded in the open air, having no fear of the effects of such exposure to its influence.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading She was so absorbed in her watch for the country letter-carrier, who was never very punctual to his time, as to give heed to naught besides.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a bright July morning, and the sun was pouring its warm rays on her fair hair and rosy cheeks, as she waited bareheaded in the open air, having no fear of the effects of such exposure to its influence.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading It was a bright July morning, and the sun was pouring its warm rays on her fair hair and rosy cheeks, as she waited bareheaded in the open air, having no fear of the effects of such exposure to its influence.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I do wish the postman would make haste and come," said Ellen Mansfield to herself, as she stood at the farmyard gate, looking eagerly up the narrow lane into which it opened.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She was so absorbed in her watch for the country letter-carrier, who was never very punctual to his time, as to give heed to naught besides.
CrownsnounUS /kraʊnz/
plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Author of "It's All Real True," "The Old Worcester Jug," "The Two Crowns," etc.
dearly loved
From this reading "OH dear!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do wish the postman would make haste and come," said Ellen Mansfield to herself, as she stood at the farmyard gate, looking eagerly up the narrow lane into which it opened.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading I do wish the postman would make haste and come," said Ellen Mansfield to herself, as she stood at the farmyard gate, looking eagerly up the narrow lane into which it opened.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading It was a bright July morning, and the sun was pouring its warm rays on her fair hair and rosy cheeks, as she waited bareheaded in the open air, having no fear of the effects of such exposure to its influence.
Ellen
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From this reading I do wish the postman would make haste and come," said Ellen Mansfield to herself, as she stood at the farmyard gate, looking eagerly up the narrow lane into which it opened.
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exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading It was a bright July morning, and the sun was pouring its warm rays on her fair hair and rosy cheeks, as she waited bareheaded in the open air, having no fear of the effects of such exposure to its influence.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It was a bright July morning, and the sun was pouring its warm rays on her fair hair and rosy cheeks, as she waited bareheaded in the open air, having no fear of the effects of such exposure to its influence.
farmyardnounUS /ˈfɑːrmjɑːrd/
an area adjacent to farm buildings
From this reading I do wish the postman would make haste and come," said Ellen Mansfield to herself, as she stood at the farmyard gate, looking eagerly up the narrow lane into which it opened.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It was a bright July morning, and the sun was pouring its warm rays on her fair hair and rosy cheeks, as she waited bareheaded in the open air, having no fear of the effects of such exposure to its influence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was so absorbed in her watch for the country letter-carrier, who was never very punctual to his time, as to give heed to naught besides.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading I do wish the postman would make haste and come," said Ellen Mansfield to herself, as she stood at the farmyard gate, looking eagerly up the narrow lane into which it opened.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She was so absorbed in her watch for the country letter-carrier, who was never very punctual to his time, as to give heed to naught besides.
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 It was a bright July morning, and the sun was pouring its warm rays on her fair hair and rosy cheeks, as she waited bareheaded in the open air, having no fear of the effects of such exposure to its influence.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading I do wish the postman would make haste and come," said Ellen Mansfield to herself, as she stood at the farmyard gate, looking eagerly up the narrow lane into which it opened.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was a bright July morning, and the sun was pouring its warm rays on her fair hair and rosy cheeks, as she waited bareheaded in the open air, having no fear of the effects of such exposure to its influence.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading She was so absorbed in her watch for the country letter-carrier, who was never very punctual to his time, as to give heed to naught besides.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a bright July morning, and the sun was pouring its warm rays on her fair hair and rosy cheeks, as she waited bareheaded in the open air, having no fear of the effects of such exposure to its influence.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I do wish the postman would make haste and come," said Ellen Mansfield to herself, as she stood at the farmyard gate, looking eagerly up the narrow lane into which it opened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was so absorbed in her watch for the country letter-carrier, who was never very punctual to his time, as to give heed to naught besides.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do wish the postman would make haste and come," said Ellen Mansfield to herself, as she stood at the farmyard gate, looking eagerly up the narrow lane into which it opened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a bright July morning, and the sun was pouring its warm rays on her fair hair and rosy cheeks, as she waited bareheaded in the open air, having no fear of the effects of such exposure to its influence.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading It was a bright July morning, and the sun was pouring its warm rays on her fair hair and rosy cheeks, as she waited bareheaded in the open air, having no fear of the effects of such exposure to its influence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I do wish the postman would make haste and come," said Ellen Mansfield to herself, as she stood at the farmyard gate, looking eagerly up the narrow lane into which it opened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I do wish the postman would make haste and come," said Ellen Mansfield to herself, as she stood at the farmyard gate, looking eagerly up the narrow lane into which it opened.
It's
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a bright July morning, and the sun was pouring its warm rays on her fair hair and rosy cheeks, as she waited bareheaded in the open air, having no fear of the effects of such exposure to its influence.
JugnounUS /dʒʌɡ/
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading Author of "It's All Real True," "The Old Worcester Jug," "The Two Crowns," etc.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading It was a bright July morning, and the sun was pouring its warm rays on her fair hair and rosy cheeks, as she waited bareheaded in the open air, having no fear of the effects of such exposure to its influence.
a narrow way or road
From this reading I do wish the postman would make haste and come," said Ellen Mansfield to herself, as she stood at the farmyard gate, looking eagerly up the narrow lane into which it opened.
letter-carrier
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From this reading She was so absorbed in her watch for the country letter-carrier, who was never very punctual to his time, as to give heed to naught besides.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I do wish the postman would make haste and come," said Ellen Mansfield to herself, as she stood at the farmyard gate, looking eagerly up the narrow lane into which it opened.
engage in
From this reading I do wish the postman would make haste and come," said Ellen Mansfield to herself, as she stood at the farmyard gate, looking eagerly up the narrow lane into which it opened.
MansfieldnounUS /ˈmænzfiːld/
New Zealand writer of short stories (1888-1923)
From this reading I do wish the postman would make haste and come," said Ellen Mansfield to herself, as she stood at the farmyard gate, looking eagerly up the narrow lane into which it opened.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a bright July morning, and the sun was pouring its warm rays on her fair hair and rosy cheeks, as she waited bareheaded in the open air, having no fear of the effects of such exposure to its influence.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading I do wish the postman would make haste and come," said Ellen Mansfield to herself, as she stood at the farmyard gate, looking eagerly up the narrow lane into which it opened.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading She was so absorbed in her watch for the country letter-carrier, who was never very punctual to his time, as to give heed to naught besides.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was so absorbed in her watch for the country letter-carrier, who was never very punctual to his time, as to give heed to naught besides.
not any; not one
From this reading It was a bright July morning, and the sun was pouring its warm rays on her fair hair and rosy cheeks, as she waited bareheaded in the open air, having no fear of the effects of such exposure to its influence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "It's All Real True," "The Old Worcester Jug," "The Two Crowns," etc.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "OH dear!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Author of "It's All Real True," "The Old Worcester Jug," "The Two Crowns," etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a bright July morning, and the sun was pouring its warm rays on her fair hair and rosy cheeks, as she waited bareheaded in the open air, having no fear of the effects of such exposure to its influence.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was a bright July morning, and the sun was pouring its warm rays on her fair hair and rosy cheeks, as she waited bareheaded in the open air, having no fear of the effects of such exposure to its influence.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I do wish the postman would make haste and come," said Ellen Mansfield to herself, as she stood at the farmyard gate, looking eagerly up the narrow lane into which it opened.
postmannounUS /ˈpoʊstmən/
a man who delivers the mail
From this reading I do wish the postman would make haste and come," said Ellen Mansfield to herself, as she stood at the farmyard gate, looking eagerly up the narrow lane into which it opened.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading It was a bright July morning, and the sun was pouring its warm rays on her fair hair and rosy cheeks, as she waited bareheaded in the open air, having no fear of the effects of such exposure to its influence.
punctualadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːəl/
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading She was so absorbed in her watch for the country letter-carrier, who was never very punctual to his time, as to give heed to naught besides.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading It was a bright July morning, and the sun was pouring its warm rays on her fair hair and rosy cheeks, as she waited bareheaded in the open air, having no fear of the effects of such exposure to its influence.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Author of "It's All Real True," "The Old Worcester Jug," "The Two Crowns," etc.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading It was a bright July morning, and the sun was pouring its warm rays on her fair hair and rosy cheeks, as she waited bareheaded in the open air, having no fear of the effects of such exposure to its influence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I do wish the postman would make haste and come," said Ellen Mansfield to herself, as she stood at the farmyard gate, looking eagerly up the narrow lane into which it opened.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I do wish the postman would make haste and come," said Ellen Mansfield to herself, as she stood at the farmyard gate, looking eagerly up the narrow lane into which it opened.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was so absorbed in her watch for the country letter-carrier, who was never very punctual to his time, as to give heed to naught besides.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I do wish the postman would make haste and come," said Ellen Mansfield to herself, as she stood at the farmyard gate, looking eagerly up the narrow lane into which it opened.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was a bright July morning, and the sun was pouring its warm rays on her fair hair and rosy cheeks, as she waited bareheaded in the open air, having no fear of the effects of such exposure to its influence.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was a bright July morning, and the sun was pouring its warm rays on her fair hair and rosy cheeks, as she waited bareheaded in the open air, having no fear of the effects of such exposure to its influence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "It's All Real True," "The Old Worcester Jug," "The Two Crowns," etc.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was so absorbed in her watch for the country letter-carrier, who was never very punctual to his time, as to give heed to naught besides.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do wish the postman would make haste and come," said Ellen Mansfield to herself, as she stood at the farmyard gate, looking eagerly up the narrow lane into which it opened.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Author of "It's All Real True," "The Old Worcester Jug," "The Two Crowns," etc.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Author of "It's All Real True," "The Old Worcester Jug," "The Two Crowns," etc.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I do wish the postman would make haste and come," said Ellen Mansfield to herself, as she stood at the farmyard gate, looking eagerly up the narrow lane into which it opened.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was so absorbed in her watch for the country letter-carrier, who was never very punctual to his time, as to give heed to naught besides.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading It was a bright July morning, and the sun was pouring its warm rays on her fair hair and rosy cheeks, as she waited bareheaded in the open air, having no fear of the effects of such exposure to its influence.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was a bright July morning, and the sun was pouring its warm rays on her fair hair and rosy cheeks, as she waited bareheaded in the open air, having no fear of the effects of such exposure to its influence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a bright July morning, and the sun was pouring its warm rays on her fair hair and rosy cheeks, as she waited bareheaded in the open air, having no fear of the effects of such exposure to its influence.
look attentively
From this reading She was so absorbed in her watch for the country letter-carrier, who was never very punctual to his time, as to give heed to naught besides.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I do wish the postman would make haste and come," said Ellen Mansfield to herself, as she stood at the farmyard gate, looking eagerly up the narrow lane into which it opened.
which person or people
From this reading She was so absorbed in her watch for the country letter-carrier, who was never very punctual to his time, as to give heed to naught besides.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I do wish the postman would make haste and come," said Ellen Mansfield to herself, as she stood at the farmyard gate, looking eagerly up the narrow lane into which it opened.
WorcesternounUS /ˈwʊstər/
United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)
From this reading Author of "It's All Real True," "The Old Worcester Jug," "The Two Crowns," etc.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I do wish the postman would make haste and come," said Ellen Mansfield to herself, as she stood at the farmyard gate, looking eagerly up the narrow lane into which it opened.
