used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _In a Moonlit Garden_ She drew back from the window like a startled fawn; timorous, yet curious, too, for she ran only a few steps, then turned and stood peering.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _In a Moonlit Garden_ She drew back from the window like a startled fawn; timorous, yet curious, too, for she ran only a few steps, then turned and stood peering.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Her arms were upraised; her head, with clustering, flying dark curls, was tilted as though listening for a sound from me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her arms were upraised; her head, with clustering, flying dark curls, was tilted as though listening for a sound from me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A slight, boyish figure in short, tattered trousers and a boy's shirt, open at her slim, rounded throat.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _In a Moonlit Garden_ She drew back from the window like a startled fawn; timorous, yet curious, too, for she ran only a few steps, then turned and stood peering.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A slight, boyish figure in short, tattered trousers and a boy's shirt, open at her slim, rounded throat.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading A slight, boyish figure in short, tattered trousers and a boy's shirt, open at her slim, rounded throat.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The moonlight slanted over the western roof of the building and fell on her.
clusteringnounUS /ˈklʌstərɪŋ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Her arms were upraised; her head, with clustering, flying dark curls, was tilted as though listening for a sound from me.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading _In a Moonlit Garden_ She drew back from the window like a startled fawn; timorous, yet curious, too, for she ran only a few steps, then turned and stood peering.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading Her arms were upraised; her head, with clustering, flying dark curls, was tilted as though listening for a sound from me.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Her arms were upraised; her head, with clustering, flying dark curls, was tilted as though listening for a sound from me.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading _In a Moonlit Garden_ She drew back from the window like a startled fawn; timorous, yet curious, too, for she ran only a few steps, then turned and stood peering.
fabricnounUS /ˈfæbrɪk/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The moonlight gleamed on the white shirt fabric to show it torn and ragged.
fawnnounUS /fɔːn/
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
From this reading _In a Moonlit Garden_ She drew back from the window like a startled fawn; timorous, yet curious, too, for she ran only a few steps, then turned and stood peering.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The moonlight slanted over the western roof of the building and fell on her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading _In a Moonlit Garden_ She drew back from the window like a startled fawn; timorous, yet curious, too, for she ran only a few steps, then turned and stood peering.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A slight, boyish figure in short, tattered trousers and a boy's shirt, open at her slim, rounded throat.
moving swiftly
From this reading Her arms were upraised; her head, with clustering, flying dark curls, was tilted as though listening for a sound from me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _In a Moonlit Garden_ She drew back from the window like a startled fawn; timorous, yet curious, too, for she ran only a few steps, then turned and stood peering.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _In a Moonlit Garden_ She drew back from the window like a startled fawn; timorous, yet curious, too, for she ran only a few steps, then turned and stood peering.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading _In a Moonlit Garden_ She drew back from the window like a startled fawn; timorous, yet curious, too, for she ran only a few steps, then turned and stood peering.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The moonlight gleamed on the white shirt fabric to show it torn and ragged.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her arms were upraised; her head, with clustering, flying dark curls, was tilted as though listening for a sound from me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The moonlight slanted over the western roof of the building and fell on her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In a Moonlit Garden_ She drew back from the window like a startled fawn; timorous, yet curious, too, for she ran only a few steps, then turned and stood peering.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The moonlight gleamed on the white shirt fabric to show it torn and ragged.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _In a Moonlit Garden_ She drew back from the window like a startled fawn; timorous, yet curious, too, for she ran only a few steps, then turned and stood peering.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Her arms were upraised; her head, with clustering, flying dark curls, was tilted as though listening for a sound from me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her arms were upraised; her head, with clustering, flying dark curls, was tilted as though listening for a sound from me.
the light of the Moon
From this reading The moonlight slanted over the western roof of the building and fell on her.
MoonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading _In a Moonlit Garden_ She drew back from the window like a startled fawn; timorous, yet curious, too, for she ran only a few steps, then turned and stood peering.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moonlight slanted over the western roof of the building and fell on her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The moonlight slanted over the western roof of the building and fell on her.
and nothing more
From this reading _In a Moonlit Garden_ She drew back from the window like a startled fawn; timorous, yet curious, too, for she ran only a few steps, then turned and stood peering.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A slight, boyish figure in short, tattered trousers and a boy's shirt, open at her slim, rounded throat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The moonlight slanted over the western roof of the building and fell on her.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading _In a Moonlit Garden_ She drew back from the window like a startled fawn; timorous, yet curious, too, for she ran only a few steps, then turned and stood peering.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading The moonlight gleamed on the white shirt fabric to show it torn and ragged.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading _In a Moonlit Garden_ She drew back from the window like a startled fawn; timorous, yet curious, too, for she ran only a few steps, then turned and stood peering.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The moonlight slanted over the western roof of the building and fell on her.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading A slight, boyish figure in short, tattered trousers and a boy's shirt, open at her slim, rounded throat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _In a Moonlit Garden_ She drew back from the window like a startled fawn; timorous, yet curious, too, for she ran only a few steps, then turned and stood peering.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading A slight, boyish figure in short, tattered trousers and a boy's shirt, open at her slim, rounded throat.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A slight, boyish figure in short, tattered trousers and a boy's shirt, open at her slim, rounded throat.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The moonlight gleamed on the white shirt fabric to show it torn and ragged.
slantedadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪd/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading The moonlight slanted over the western roof of the building and fell on her.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A slight, boyish figure in short, tattered trousers and a boy's shirt, open at her slim, rounded throat.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading A slight, boyish figure in short, tattered trousers and a boy's shirt, open at her slim, rounded throat.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Her arms were upraised; her head, with clustering, flying dark curls, was tilted as though listening for a sound from me.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading _In a Moonlit Garden_ She drew back from the window like a startled fawn; timorous, yet curious, too, for she ran only a few steps, then turned and stood peering.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading _In a Moonlit Garden_ She drew back from the window like a startled fawn; timorous, yet curious, too, for she ran only a few steps, then turned and stood peering.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading _In a Moonlit Garden_ She drew back from the window like a startled fawn; timorous, yet curious, too, for she ran only a few steps, then turned and stood peering.
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading A slight, boyish figure in short, tattered trousers and a boy's shirt, open at her slim, rounded throat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In a Moonlit Garden_ She drew back from the window like a startled fawn; timorous, yet curious, too, for she ran only a few steps, then turned and stood peering.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _In a Moonlit Garden_ She drew back from the window like a startled fawn; timorous, yet curious, too, for she ran only a few steps, then turned and stood peering.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her arms were upraised; her head, with clustering, flying dark curls, was tilted as though listening for a sound from me.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading A slight, boyish figure in short, tattered trousers and a boy's shirt, open at her slim, rounded throat.
tiltedadjectiveUS /ˈtɪltɪd/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Her arms were upraised; her head, with clustering, flying dark curls, was tilted as though listening for a sound from me.
timorousadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmərəs/
timid by nature or revealing timidity
From this reading _In a Moonlit Garden_ She drew back from the window like a startled fawn; timorous, yet curious, too, for she ran only a few steps, then turned and stood peering.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The moonlight gleamed on the white shirt fabric to show it torn and ragged.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading _In a Moonlit Garden_ She drew back from the window like a startled fawn; timorous, yet curious, too, for she ran only a few steps, then turned and stood peering.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading The moonlight gleamed on the white shirt fabric to show it torn and ragged.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading A slight, boyish figure in short, tattered trousers and a boy's shirt, open at her slim, rounded throat.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading _In a Moonlit Garden_ She drew back from the window like a startled fawn; timorous, yet curious, too, for she ran only a few steps, then turned and stood peering.
upraisedadjective
held up in the air
From this reading Her arms were upraised; her head, with clustering, flying dark curls, was tilted as though listening for a sound from me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her arms were upraised; her head, with clustering, flying dark curls, was tilted as though listening for a sound from me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her arms were upraised; her head, with clustering, flying dark curls, was tilted as though listening for a sound from me.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The moonlight slanted over the western roof of the building and fell on her.
a Caucasian
From this reading The moonlight gleamed on the white shirt fabric to show it torn and ragged.
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 _In a Moonlit Garden_ She drew back from the window like a startled fawn; timorous, yet curious, too, for she ran only a few steps, then turned and stood peering.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her arms were upraised; her head, with clustering, flying dark curls, was tilted as though listening for a sound from me.
but in spite of that
From this reading _In a Moonlit Garden_ She drew back from the window like a startled fawn; timorous, yet curious, too, for she ran only a few steps, then turned and stood peering.
