used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nearly a twelvemonth passed, and an autumn morning again hovered over Glanyravon Farm.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It would seem that all the inmates of the homestead were sleeping; but there was one already awake and moving furtively about.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The curtains of her trim little bed and window were drawn aside to admit all the light that a September twilight could cast upon the chamber in which she had slept since her childhood.
anew
From this reading Nearly a twelvemonth passed, and an autumn morning again hovered over Glanyravon Farm.
(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 It would seem that all the inmates of the homestead were sleeping; but there was one already awake and moving furtively about.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It would seem that all the inmates of the homestead were sleeping; but there was one already awake and moving furtively about.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nearly a twelvemonth passed, and an autumn morning again hovered over Glanyravon Farm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nearly a twelvemonth passed, and an autumn morning again hovered over Glanyravon Farm.
on or to one side
From this reading The curtains of her trim little bed and window were drawn aside to admit all the light that a September twilight could cast upon the chamber in which she had slept since her childhood.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Nearly a twelvemonth passed, and an autumn morning again hovered over Glanyravon Farm.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading It would seem that all the inmates of the homestead were sleeping; but there was one already awake and moving furtively about.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The curtains of her trim little bed and window were drawn aside to admit all the light that a September twilight could cast upon the chamber in which she had slept since her childhood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It would seem that all the inmates of the homestead were sleeping; but there was one already awake and moving furtively about.
put or send forth
From this reading The curtains of her trim little bed and window were drawn aside to admit all the light that a September twilight could cast upon the chamber in which she had slept since her childhood.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The curtains of her trim little bed and window were drawn aside to admit all the light that a September twilight could cast upon the chamber in which she had slept since her childhood.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading The curtains of her trim little bed and window were drawn aside to admit all the light that a September twilight could cast upon the chamber in which she had slept since her childhood.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The curtains of her trim little bed and window were drawn aside to admit all the light that a September twilight could cast upon the chamber in which she had slept since her childhood.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The curtains of her trim little bed and window were drawn aside to admit all the light that a September twilight could cast upon the chamber in which she had slept since her childhood.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The curtains of her trim little bed and window were drawn aside to admit all the light that a September twilight could cast upon the chamber in which she had slept since her childhood.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was Netta, not usually such an early riser.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Nearly a twelvemonth passed, and an autumn morning again hovered over Glanyravon Farm.
furtivelyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrtɪvli/
in a furtive manner
From this reading It would seem that all the inmates of the homestead were sleeping; but there was one already awake and moving furtively about.
Glanyravon
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From this reading Nearly a twelvemonth passed, and an autumn morning again hovered over Glanyravon Farm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The curtains of her trim little bed and window were drawn aside to admit all the light that a September twilight could cast upon the chamber in which she had slept since her childhood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The curtains of her trim little bed and window were drawn aside to admit all the light that a September twilight could cast upon the chamber in which she had slept since her childhood.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading It would seem that all the inmates of the homestead were sleeping; but there was one already awake and moving furtively about.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Nearly a twelvemonth passed, and an autumn morning again hovered over Glanyravon Farm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The curtains of her trim little bed and window were drawn aside to admit all the light that a September twilight could cast upon the chamber in which she had slept since her childhood.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading It would seem that all the inmates of the homestead were sleeping; but there was one already awake and moving furtively about.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would seem that all the inmates of the homestead were sleeping; but there was one already awake and moving furtively about.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The curtains of her trim little bed and window were drawn aside to admit all the light that a September twilight could cast upon the chamber in which she had slept since her childhood.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The curtains of her trim little bed and window were drawn aside to admit all the light that a September twilight could cast upon the chamber in which she had slept since her childhood.
MILLIONAIREnounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading THE MILLIONAIRE.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Nearly a twelvemonth passed, and an autumn morning again hovered over Glanyravon Farm.
in motion
From this reading It would seem that all the inmates of the homestead were sleeping; but there was one already awake and moving furtively about.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly a twelvemonth passed, and an autumn morning again hovered over Glanyravon Farm.
Netta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Netta, not usually such an early riser.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was Netta, not usually such an early riser.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would seem that all the inmates of the homestead were sleeping; but there was one already awake and moving furtively about.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It would seem that all the inmates of the homestead were sleeping; but there was one already awake and moving furtively about.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Nearly a twelvemonth passed, and an autumn morning again hovered over Glanyravon Farm.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Nearly a twelvemonth passed, and an autumn morning again hovered over Glanyravon Farm.
risernounUS /ˈraɪzər/
a person who rises (especially from bed)
From this reading It was Netta, not usually such an early riser.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It would seem that all the inmates of the homestead were sleeping; but there was one already awake and moving furtively about.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The curtains of her trim little bed and window were drawn aside to admit all the light that a September twilight could cast upon the chamber in which she had slept since her childhood.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The curtains of her trim little bed and window were drawn aside to admit all the light that a September twilight could cast upon the chamber in which she had slept since her childhood.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The curtains of her trim little bed and window were drawn aside to admit all the light that a September twilight could cast upon the chamber in which she had slept since her childhood.
the state of being asleep
From this reading It would seem that all the inmates of the homestead were sleeping; but there was one already awake and moving furtively about.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The curtains of her trim little bed and window were drawn aside to admit all the light that a September twilight could cast upon the chamber in which she had slept since her childhood.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was Netta, not usually such an early riser.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would seem that all the inmates of the homestead were sleeping; but there was one already awake and moving furtively about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MILLIONAIRE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It would seem that all the inmates of the homestead were sleeping; but there was one already awake and moving furtively about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The curtains of her trim little bed and window were drawn aside to admit all the light that a September twilight could cast upon the chamber in which she had slept since her childhood.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading The curtains of her trim little bed and window were drawn aside to admit all the light that a September twilight could cast upon the chamber in which she had slept since her childhood.
twelvemonthnoun
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Nearly a twelvemonth passed, and an autumn morning again hovered over Glanyravon Farm.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The curtains of her trim little bed and window were drawn aside to admit all the light that a September twilight could cast upon the chamber in which she had slept since her childhood.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The curtains of her trim little bed and window were drawn aside to admit all the light that a September twilight could cast upon the chamber in which she had slept since her childhood.
under normal conditions
From this reading It was Netta, not usually such an early riser.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It would seem that all the inmates of the homestead were sleeping; but there was one already awake and moving furtively about.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It would seem that all the inmates of the homestead were sleeping; but there was one already awake and moving furtively about.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The curtains of her trim little bed and window were drawn aside to admit all the light that a September twilight could cast upon the chamber in which she had slept since her childhood.
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 The curtains of her trim little bed and window were drawn aside to admit all the light that a September twilight could cast upon the chamber in which she had slept since her childhood.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would seem that all the inmates of the homestead were sleeping; but there was one already awake and moving furtively about.
