used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Aunt Maria opened the door, and Lily shrank a little before her, in spite of the wonderful glowing radiance which lit her lovely face that morning.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The next morning, before Maria had started for school, Lily Merrill came running across the yard, and knocked at the side door.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading She was afraid of her aunt.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She always knocked unless she was quite sure that Maria was alone.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She always knocked unless she was quite sure that Maria was alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning, before Maria had started for school, Lily Merrill came running across the yard, and knocked at the side door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning, before Maria had started for school, Lily Merrill came running across the yard, and knocked at the side door.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She was afraid of her aunt.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The next morning, before Maria had started for school, Lily Merrill came running across the yard, and knocked at the side door.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The next morning, before Maria had started for school, Lily Merrill came running across the yard, and knocked at the side door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The next morning, before Maria had started for school, Lily Merrill came running across the yard, and knocked at the side door.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Aunt Maria opened the door, and Lily shrank a little before her, in spite of the wonderful glowing radiance which lit her lovely face that morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next morning, before Maria had started for school, Lily Merrill came running across the yard, and knocked at the side door.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Aunt Maria opened the door, and Lily shrank a little before her, in spite of the wonderful glowing radiance which lit her lovely face that morning.
Good-morning
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From this reading "Good-morning, Miss Stillman," said Lily, timidly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning, before Maria had started for school, Lily Merrill came running across the yard, and knocked at the side door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was afraid of her aunt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aunt Maria opened the door, and Lily shrank a little before her, in spite of the wonderful glowing radiance which lit her lovely face that morning.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The next morning, before Maria had started for school, Lily Merrill came running across the yard, and knocked at the side door.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading The next morning, before Maria had started for school, Lily Merrill came running across the yard, and knocked at the side door.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Aunt Maria opened the door, and Lily shrank a little before her, in spite of the wonderful glowing radiance which lit her lovely face that morning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Aunt Maria opened the door, and Lily shrank a little before her, in spite of the wonderful glowing radiance which lit her lovely face that morning.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Aunt Maria opened the door, and Lily shrank a little before her, in spite of the wonderful glowing radiance which lit her lovely face that morning.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading The next morning, before Maria had started for school, Lily Merrill came running across the yard, and knocked at the side door.
Merrill
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From this reading The next morning, before Maria had started for school, Lily Merrill came running across the yard, and knocked at the side door.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Good-morning, Miss Stillman," said Lily, timidly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, before Maria had started for school, Lily Merrill came running across the yard, and knocked at the side door.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, before Maria had started for school, Lily Merrill came running across the yard, and knocked at the side door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was afraid of her aunt.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Aunt Maria opened the door, and Lily shrank a little before her, in spite of the wonderful glowing radiance which lit her lovely face that morning.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She always knocked unless she was quite sure that Maria was alone.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading Aunt Maria opened the door, and Lily shrank a little before her, in spite of the wonderful glowing radiance which lit her lovely face that morning.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The next morning, before Maria had started for school, Lily Merrill came running across the yard, and knocked at the side door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good-morning, Miss Stillman," said Lily, timidly.
an educational institution
From this reading The next morning, before Maria had started for school, Lily Merrill came running across the yard, and knocked at the side door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She always knocked unless she was quite sure that Maria was alone.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Aunt Maria opened the door, and Lily shrank a little before her, in spite of the wonderful glowing radiance which lit her lovely face that morning.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The next morning, before Maria had started for school, Lily Merrill came running across the yard, and knocked at the side door.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Aunt Maria opened the door, and Lily shrank a little before her, in spite of the wonderful glowing radiance which lit her lovely face that morning.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The next morning, before Maria had started for school, Lily Merrill came running across the yard, and knocked at the side door.
Stillman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good-morning, Miss Stillman," said Lily, timidly.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She always knocked unless she was quite sure that Maria was alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She always knocked unless she was quite sure that Maria was alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning, before Maria had started for school, Lily Merrill came running across the yard, and knocked at the side door.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading "Good-morning, Miss Stillman," said Lily, timidly.
except if; if not
From this reading She always knocked unless she was quite sure that Maria was alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She always knocked unless she was quite sure that Maria was alone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Aunt Maria opened the door, and Lily shrank a little before her, in spite of the wonderful glowing radiance which lit her lovely face that morning.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Aunt Maria opened the door, and Lily shrank a little before her, in spite of the wonderful glowing radiance which lit her lovely face that morning.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The next morning, before Maria had started for school, Lily Merrill came running across the yard, and knocked at the side door.
