used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only a barn, a bit of winding road, and a green hill with a rocky top, were to be seen; and she dropped the paper shade with a sense of disappointment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only a barn, a bit of winding road, and a green hill with a rocky top, were to be seen; and she dropped the paper shade with a sense of disappointment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dressing herself as fast as she could, she ran downstairs.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When Eyebright awoke next morning, she ran straight to the window, with the hope that she might see Causey Island.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Only a barn, a bit of winding road, and a green hill with a rocky top, were to be seen; and she dropped the paper shade with a sense of disappointment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Only a barn, a bit of winding road, and a green hill with a rocky top, were to be seen; and she dropped the paper shade with a sense of disappointment.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Only a barn, a bit of winding road, and a green hill with a rocky top, were to be seen; and she dropped the paper shade with a sense of disappointment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the window did not look toward the sea.
CAUSEY
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From this reading CAUSEY ISLAND.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dressing herself as fast as she could, she ran downstairs.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the window did not look toward the sea.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Only a barn, a bit of winding road, and a green hill with a rocky top, were to be seen; and she dropped the paper shade with a sense of disappointment.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Dressing herself as fast as she could, she ran downstairs.
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 Dressing herself as fast as she could, she ran downstairs.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Only a barn, a bit of winding road, and a green hill with a rocky top, were to be seen; and she dropped the paper shade with a sense of disappointment.
Eyebright
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From this reading When Eyebright awoke next morning, she ran straight to the window, with the hope that she might see Causey Island.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Dressing herself as fast as she could, she ran downstairs.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Only a barn, a bit of winding road, and a green hill with a rocky top, were to be seen; and she dropped the paper shade with a sense of disappointment.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dressing herself as fast as she could, she ran downstairs.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Only a barn, a bit of winding road, and a green hill with a rocky top, were to be seen; and she dropped the paper shade with a sense of disappointment.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading When Eyebright awoke next morning, she ran straight to the window, with the hope that she might see Causey Island.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading CAUSEY ISLAND.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But the window did not look toward the sea.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When Eyebright awoke next morning, she ran straight to the window, with the hope that she might see Causey Island.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Eyebright awoke next morning, she ran straight to the window, with the hope that she might see Causey Island.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Eyebright awoke next morning, she ran straight to the window, with the hope that she might see Causey Island.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the window did not look toward the sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only a barn, a bit of winding road, and a green hill with a rocky top, were to be seen; and she dropped the paper shade with a sense of disappointment.
and nothing more
From this reading Only a barn, a bit of winding road, and a green hill with a rocky top, were to be seen; and she dropped the paper shade with a sense of disappointment.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Only a barn, a bit of winding road, and a green hill with a rocky top, were to be seen; and she dropped the paper shade with a sense of disappointment.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When Eyebright awoke next morning, she ran straight to the window, with the hope that she might see Causey Island.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Only a barn, a bit of winding road, and a green hill with a rocky top, were to be seen; and she dropped the paper shade with a sense of disappointment.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Only a barn, a bit of winding road, and a green hill with a rocky top, were to be seen; and she dropped the paper shade with a sense of disappointment.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading But the window did not look toward the sea.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Eyebright awoke next morning, she ran straight to the window, with the hope that she might see Causey Island.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Only a barn, a bit of winding road, and a green hill with a rocky top, were to be seen; and she dropped the paper shade with a sense of disappointment.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Only a barn, a bit of winding road, and a green hill with a rocky top, were to be seen; and she dropped the paper shade with a sense of disappointment.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Only a barn, a bit of winding road, and a green hill with a rocky top, were to be seen; and she dropped the paper shade with a sense of disappointment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Eyebright awoke next morning, she ran straight to the window, with the hope that she might see Causey Island.
successive (without a break)
From this reading When Eyebright awoke next morning, she ran straight to the window, with the hope that she might see Causey Island.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Eyebright awoke next morning, she ran straight to the window, with the hope that she might see Causey Island.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Eyebright awoke next morning, she ran straight to the window, with the hope that she might see Causey Island.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Eyebright awoke next morning, she ran straight to the window, with the hope that she might see Causey Island.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Only a barn, a bit of winding road, and a green hill with a rocky top, were to be seen; and she dropped the paper shade with a sense of disappointment.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading But the window did not look toward the sea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Only a barn, a bit of winding road, and a green hill with a rocky top, were to be seen; and she dropped the paper shade with a sense of disappointment.
at the time that
From this reading When Eyebright awoke next morning, she ran straight to the window, with the hope that she might see Causey Island.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Only a barn, a bit of winding road, and a green hill with a rocky top, were to be seen; and she dropped the paper shade with a sense of disappointment.
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 When Eyebright awoke next morning, she ran straight to the window, with the hope that she might see Causey Island.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Eyebright awoke next morning, she ran straight to the window, with the hope that she might see Causey Island.
