used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And clear-cut hills of gloomy blue, To keep it safe, rose up behind, As with a charmed ring to bind The grassy sea, where clouds might find A place to bring their shadows to.'--Jean Ingelow.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading She was fatigued with her journey and the long vigil she had kept the preceding night, and felt a little discontented with the girl's birdlike activity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And clear-cut hills of gloomy blue, To keep it safe, rose up behind, As with a charmed ring to bind The grassy sea, where clouds might find A place to bring their shadows to.'--Jean Ingelow.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading MILDRED'S NEW HOME 'Half drowned in sleepy peace it lay, As satiate with the boundless play Of sunshine on its green array.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MILDRED'S NEW HOME 'Half drowned in sleepy peace it lay, As satiate with the boundless play Of sunshine on its green array.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading 'Aunt Milly, I have wakened to find myself in Paradise,' were the first words that greeted Mildred's drowsy senses the next morning; and she opened her eyes to find the sun streaming in through the great uncurtained window, and Polly in her white dressing-gown, curled up on the low chair, gazing out in rapturous contemplation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'It must be very early,' observed Mildred, wearily.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading And clear-cut hills of gloomy blue, To keep it safe, rose up behind, As with a charmed ring to bind The grassy sea, where clouds might find A place to bring their shadows to.'--Jean Ingelow.
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading And clear-cut hills of gloomy blue, To keep it safe, rose up behind, As with a charmed ring to bind The grassy sea, where clouds might find A place to bring their shadows to.'--Jean Ingelow.
birdlike
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From this reading She was fatigued with her journey and the long vigil she had kept the preceding night, and felt a little discontented with the girl's birdlike activity.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading And clear-cut hills of gloomy blue, To keep it safe, rose up behind, As with a charmed ring to bind The grassy sea, where clouds might find A place to bring their shadows to.'--Jean Ingelow.
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading MILDRED'S NEW HOME 'Half drowned in sleepy peace it lay, As satiate with the boundless play Of sunshine on its green array.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And clear-cut hills of gloomy blue, To keep it safe, rose up behind, As with a charmed ring to bind The grassy sea, where clouds might find A place to bring their shadows to.'--Jean Ingelow.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading 'Aunt Milly, I have wakened to find myself in Paradise,' were the first words that greeted Mildred's drowsy senses the next morning; and she opened her eyes to find the sun streaming in through the great uncurtained window, and Polly in her white dressing-gown, curled up on the low chair, gazing out in rapturous contemplation.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading And clear-cut hills of gloomy blue, To keep it safe, rose up behind, As with a charmed ring to bind The grassy sea, where clouds might find A place to bring their shadows to.'--Jean Ingelow.
clear-cutadjectiveUS /ˈklɪrkʌt/
clearly or sharply defined to the mind
From this reading And clear-cut hills of gloomy blue, To keep it safe, rose up behind, As with a charmed ring to bind The grassy sea, where clouds might find A place to bring their shadows to.'--Jean Ingelow.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading And clear-cut hills of gloomy blue, To keep it safe, rose up behind, As with a charmed ring to bind The grassy sea, where clouds might find A place to bring their shadows to.'--Jean Ingelow.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading 'Aunt Milly, I have wakened to find myself in Paradise,' were the first words that greeted Mildred's drowsy senses the next morning; and she opened her eyes to find the sun streaming in through the great uncurtained window, and Polly in her white dressing-gown, curled up on the low chair, gazing out in rapturous contemplation.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading 'Aunt Milly, I have wakened to find myself in Paradise,' were the first words that greeted Mildred's drowsy senses the next morning; and she opened her eyes to find the sun streaming in through the great uncurtained window, and Polly in her white dressing-gown, curled up on the low chair, gazing out in rapturous contemplation.
discontentedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪd/
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
From this reading She was fatigued with her journey and the long vigil she had kept the preceding night, and felt a little discontented with the girl's birdlike activity.
dressing-gown
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From this reading 'Aunt Milly, I have wakened to find myself in Paradise,' were the first words that greeted Mildred's drowsy senses the next morning; and she opened her eyes to find the sun streaming in through the great uncurtained window, and Polly in her white dressing-gown, curled up on the low chair, gazing out in rapturous contemplation.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading MILDRED'S NEW HOME 'Half drowned in sleepy peace it lay, As satiate with the boundless play Of sunshine on its green array.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading 'Aunt Milly, I have wakened to find myself in Paradise,' were the first words that greeted Mildred's drowsy senses the next morning; and she opened her eyes to find the sun streaming in through the great uncurtained window, and Polly in her white dressing-gown, curled up on the low chair, gazing out in rapturous contemplation.
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 must be very early,' observed Mildred, wearily.
opinion or judgment
From this reading 'Aunt Milly, I have wakened to find myself in Paradise,' were the first words that greeted Mildred's drowsy senses the next morning; and she opened her eyes to find the sun streaming in through the great uncurtained window, and Polly in her white dressing-gown, curled up on the low chair, gazing out in rapturous contemplation.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading She was fatigued with her journey and the long vigil she had kept the preceding night, and felt a little discontented with the girl's birdlike activity.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She was fatigued with her journey and the long vigil she had kept the preceding night, and felt a little discontented with the girl's birdlike activity.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And clear-cut hills of gloomy blue, To keep it safe, rose up behind, As with a charmed ring to bind The grassy sea, where clouds might find A place to bring their shadows to.'--Jean Ingelow.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading 'Aunt Milly, I have wakened to find myself in Paradise,' were the first words that greeted Mildred's drowsy senses the next morning; and she opened her eyes to find the sun streaming in through the great uncurtained window, and Polly in her white dressing-gown, curled up on the low chair, gazing out in rapturous contemplation.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading 'Aunt Milly, I have wakened to find myself in Paradise,' were the first words that greeted Mildred's drowsy senses the next morning; and she opened her eyes to find the sun streaming in through the great uncurtained window, and Polly in her white dressing-gown, curled up on the low chair, gazing out in rapturous contemplation.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She was fatigued with her journey and the long vigil she had kept the preceding night, and felt a little discontented with the girl's birdlike activity.
depressingly dark
From this reading And clear-cut hills of gloomy blue, To keep it safe, rose up behind, As with a charmed ring to bind The grassy sea, where clouds might find A place to bring their shadows to.'--Jean Ingelow.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading And clear-cut hills of gloomy blue, To keep it safe, rose up behind, As with a charmed ring to bind The grassy sea, where clouds might find A place to bring their shadows to.'--Jean Ingelow.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading 'Aunt Milly, I have wakened to find myself in Paradise,' were the first words that greeted Mildred's drowsy senses the next morning; and she opened her eyes to find the sun streaming in through the great uncurtained window, and Polly in her white dressing-gown, curled up on the low chair, gazing out in rapturous contemplation.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading MILDRED'S NEW HOME 'Half drowned in sleepy peace it lay, As satiate with the boundless play Of sunshine on its green array.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading 'Aunt Milly, I have wakened to find myself in Paradise,' were the first words that greeted Mildred's drowsy senses the next morning; and she opened her eyes to find the sun streaming in through the great uncurtained window, and Polly in her white dressing-gown, curled up on the low chair, gazing out in rapturous contemplation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was fatigued with her journey and the long vigil she had kept the preceding night, and felt a little discontented with the girl's birdlike activity.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading MILDRED'S NEW HOME 'Half drowned in sleepy peace it lay, As satiate with the boundless play Of sunshine on its green array.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Aunt Milly, I have wakened to find myself in Paradise,' were the first words that greeted Mildred's drowsy senses the next morning; and she opened her eyes to find the sun streaming in through the great uncurtained window, and Polly in her white dressing-gown, curled up on the low chair, gazing out in rapturous contemplation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Aunt Milly, I have wakened to find myself in Paradise,' were the first words that greeted Mildred's drowsy senses the next morning; and she opened her eyes to find the sun streaming in through the great uncurtained window, and Polly in her white dressing-gown, curled up on the low chair, gazing out in rapturous contemplation.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading And clear-cut hills of gloomy blue, To keep it safe, rose up behind, As with a charmed ring to bind The grassy sea, where clouds might find A place to bring their shadows to.'--Jean Ingelow.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading MILDRED'S NEW HOME 'Half drowned in sleepy peace it lay, As satiate with the boundless play Of sunshine on its green array.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Aunt Milly, I have wakened to find myself in Paradise,' were the first words that greeted Mildred's drowsy senses the next morning; and she opened her eyes to find the sun streaming in through the great uncurtained window, and Polly in her white dressing-gown, curled up on the low chair, gazing out in rapturous contemplation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MILDRED'S NEW HOME 'Half drowned in sleepy peace it lay, As satiate with the boundless play Of sunshine on its green array.
Ingelow
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From this reading And clear-cut hills of gloomy blue, To keep it safe, rose up behind, As with a charmed ring to bind The grassy sea, where clouds might find A place to bring their shadows to.'--Jean Ingelow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MILDRED'S NEW HOME 'Half drowned in sleepy peace it lay, As satiate with the boundless play Of sunshine on its green array.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading MILDRED'S NEW HOME 'Half drowned in sleepy peace it lay, As satiate with the boundless play Of sunshine on its green array.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading And clear-cut hills of gloomy blue, To keep it safe, rose up behind, As with a charmed ring to bind The grassy sea, where clouds might find A place to bring their shadows to.'--Jean Ingelow.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading She was fatigued with her journey and the long vigil she had kept the preceding night, and felt a little discontented with the girl's birdlike activity.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And clear-cut hills of gloomy blue, To keep it safe, rose up behind, As with a charmed ring to bind The grassy sea, where clouds might find A place to bring their shadows to.'--Jean Ingelow.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She was fatigued with her journey and the long vigil she had kept the preceding night, and felt a little discontented with the girl's birdlike activity.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading MILDRED'S NEW HOME 'Half drowned in sleepy peace it lay, As satiate with the boundless play Of sunshine on its green array.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was fatigued with her journey and the long vigil she had kept the preceding night, and felt a little discontented with the girl's birdlike activity.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She was fatigued with her journey and the long vigil she had kept the preceding night, and felt a little discontented with the girl's birdlike activity.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading 'Aunt Milly, I have wakened to find myself in Paradise,' were the first words that greeted Mildred's drowsy senses the next morning; and she opened her eyes to find the sun streaming in through the great uncurtained window, and Polly in her white dressing-gown, curled up on the low chair, gazing out in rapturous contemplation.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And clear-cut hills of gloomy blue, To keep it safe, rose up behind, As with a charmed ring to bind The grassy sea, where clouds might find A place to bring their shadows to.'--Jean Ingelow.
Mildred
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From this reading 'It must be very early,' observed Mildred, wearily.
MILDRED'S
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From this reading MILDRED'S NEW HOME 'Half drowned in sleepy peace it lay, As satiate with the boundless play Of sunshine on its green array.
Milly
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From this reading 'Aunt Milly, I have wakened to find myself in Paradise,' were the first words that greeted Mildred's drowsy senses the next morning; and she opened her eyes to find the sun streaming in through the great uncurtained window, and Polly in her white dressing-gown, curled up on the low chair, gazing out in rapturous contemplation.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading 'Aunt Milly, I have wakened to find myself in Paradise,' were the first words that greeted Mildred's drowsy senses the next morning; and she opened her eyes to find the sun streaming in through the great uncurtained window, and Polly in her white dressing-gown, curled up on the low chair, gazing out in rapturous contemplation.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 'It must be very early,' observed Mildred, wearily.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading 'Aunt Milly, I have wakened to find myself in Paradise,' were the first words that greeted Mildred's drowsy senses the next morning; and she opened her eyes to find the sun streaming in through the great uncurtained window, and Polly in her white dressing-gown, curled up on the low chair, gazing out in rapturous contemplation.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading MILDRED'S NEW HOME 'Half drowned in sleepy peace it lay, As satiate with the boundless play Of sunshine on its green array.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading 'Aunt Milly, I have wakened to find myself in Paradise,' were the first words that greeted Mildred's drowsy senses the next morning; and she opened her eyes to find the sun streaming in through the great uncurtained window, and Polly in her white dressing-gown, curled up on the low chair, gazing out in rapturous contemplation.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She was fatigued with her journey and the long vigil she had kept the preceding night, and felt a little discontented with the girl's birdlike activity.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading 'It must be very early,' observed Mildred, wearily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MILDRED'S NEW HOME 'Half drowned in sleepy peace it lay, As satiate with the boundless play Of sunshine on its green array.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MILDRED'S NEW HOME 'Half drowned in sleepy peace it lay, As satiate with the boundless play Of sunshine on its green array.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading 'Aunt Milly, I have wakened to find myself in Paradise,' were the first words that greeted Mildred's drowsy senses the next morning; and she opened her eyes to find the sun streaming in through the great uncurtained window, and Polly in her white dressing-gown, curled up on the low chair, gazing out in rapturous contemplation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'Aunt Milly, I have wakened to find myself in Paradise,' were the first words that greeted Mildred's drowsy senses the next morning; and she opened her eyes to find the sun streaming in through the great uncurtained window, and Polly in her white dressing-gown, curled up on the low chair, gazing out in rapturous contemplation.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading 'Aunt Milly, I have wakened to find myself in Paradise,' were the first words that greeted Mildred's drowsy senses the next morning; and she opened her eyes to find the sun streaming in through the great uncurtained window, and Polly in her white dressing-gown, curled up on the low chair, gazing out in rapturous contemplation.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading MILDRED'S NEW HOME 'Half drowned in sleepy peace it lay, As satiate with the boundless play Of sunshine on its green array.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And clear-cut hills of gloomy blue, To keep it safe, rose up behind, As with a charmed ring to bind The grassy sea, where clouds might find A place to bring their shadows to.'--Jean Ingelow.
participate in games or sport
From this reading MILDRED'S NEW HOME 'Half drowned in sleepy peace it lay, As satiate with the boundless play Of sunshine on its green array.
Polly
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From this reading 'Aunt Milly, I have wakened to find myself in Paradise,' were the first words that greeted Mildred's drowsy senses the next morning; and she opened her eyes to find the sun streaming in through the great uncurtained window, and Polly in her white dressing-gown, curled up on the low chair, gazing out in rapturous contemplation.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading She was fatigued with her journey and the long vigil she had kept the preceding night, and felt a little discontented with the girl's birdlike activity.
rapturousadjectiveUS /ˈræptʃərəs/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading 'Aunt Milly, I have wakened to find myself in Paradise,' were the first words that greeted Mildred's drowsy senses the next morning; and she opened her eyes to find the sun streaming in through the great uncurtained window, and Polly in her white dressing-gown, curled up on the low chair, gazing out in rapturous contemplation.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading And clear-cut hills of gloomy blue, To keep it safe, rose up behind, As with a charmed ring to bind The grassy sea, where clouds might find A place to bring their shadows to.'--Jean Ingelow.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading And clear-cut hills of gloomy blue, To keep it safe, rose up behind, As with a charmed ring to bind The grassy sea, where clouds might find A place to bring their shadows to.'--Jean Ingelow.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading And clear-cut hills of gloomy blue, To keep it safe, rose up behind, As with a charmed ring to bind The grassy sea, where clouds might find A place to bring their shadows to.'--Jean Ingelow.
satiateverb
fill to satisfaction
From this reading MILDRED'S NEW HOME 'Half drowned in sleepy peace it lay, As satiate with the boundless play Of sunshine on its green array.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading And clear-cut hills of gloomy blue, To keep it safe, rose up behind, As with a charmed ring to bind The grassy sea, where clouds might find A place to bring their shadows to.'--Jean Ingelow.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading 'Aunt Milly, I have wakened to find myself in Paradise,' were the first words that greeted Mildred's drowsy senses the next morning; and she opened her eyes to find the sun streaming in through the great uncurtained window, and Polly in her white dressing-gown, curled up on the low chair, gazing out in rapturous contemplation.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading And clear-cut hills of gloomy blue, To keep it safe, rose up behind, As with a charmed ring to bind The grassy sea, where clouds might find A place to bring their shadows to.'--Jean Ingelow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Aunt Milly, I have wakened to find myself in Paradise,' were the first words that greeted Mildred's drowsy senses the next morning; and she opened her eyes to find the sun streaming in through the great uncurtained window, and Polly in her white dressing-gown, curled up on the low chair, gazing out in rapturous contemplation.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading MILDRED'S NEW HOME 'Half drowned in sleepy peace it lay, As satiate with the boundless play Of sunshine on its green array.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading 'Aunt Milly, I have wakened to find myself in Paradise,' were the first words that greeted Mildred's drowsy senses the next morning; and she opened her eyes to find the sun streaming in through the great uncurtained window, and Polly in her white dressing-gown, curled up on the low chair, gazing out in rapturous contemplation.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading 'Aunt Milly, I have wakened to find myself in Paradise,' were the first words that greeted Mildred's drowsy senses the next morning; and she opened her eyes to find the sun streaming in through the great uncurtained window, and Polly in her white dressing-gown, curled up on the low chair, gazing out in rapturous contemplation.
the rays of the sun
From this reading MILDRED'S NEW HOME 'Half drowned in sleepy peace it lay, As satiate with the boundless play Of sunshine on its green array.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Aunt Milly, I have wakened to find myself in Paradise,' were the first words that greeted Mildred's drowsy senses the next morning; and she opened her eyes to find the sun streaming in through the great uncurtained window, and Polly in her white dressing-gown, curled up on the low chair, gazing out in rapturous contemplation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MILDRED'S NEW HOME 'Half drowned in sleepy peace it lay, As satiate with the boundless play Of sunshine on its green array.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And clear-cut hills of gloomy blue, To keep it safe, rose up behind, As with a charmed ring to bind The grassy sea, where clouds might find A place to bring their shadows to.'--Jean Ingelow.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading 'Aunt Milly, I have wakened to find myself in Paradise,' were the first words that greeted Mildred's drowsy senses the next morning; and she opened her eyes to find the sun streaming in through the great uncurtained window, and Polly in her white dressing-gown, curled up on the low chair, gazing out in rapturous contemplation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And clear-cut hills of gloomy blue, To keep it safe, rose up behind, As with a charmed ring to bind The grassy sea, where clouds might find A place to bring their shadows to.'--Jean Ingelow.
uncurtainedadjective
not provided with curtains
From this reading 'Aunt Milly, I have wakened to find myself in Paradise,' were the first words that greeted Mildred's drowsy senses the next morning; and she opened her eyes to find the sun streaming in through the great uncurtained window, and Polly in her white dressing-gown, curled up on the low chair, gazing out in rapturous contemplation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And clear-cut hills of gloomy blue, To keep it safe, rose up behind, As with a charmed ring to bind The grassy sea, where clouds might find A place to bring their shadows to.'--Jean Ingelow.
precisely as stated
From this reading 'It must be very early,' observed Mildred, wearily.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading She was fatigued with her journey and the long vigil she had kept the preceding night, and felt a little discontented with the girl's birdlike activity.
wakened
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From this reading 'Aunt Milly, I have wakened to find myself in Paradise,' were the first words that greeted Mildred's drowsy senses the next morning; and she opened her eyes to find the sun streaming in through the great uncurtained window, and Polly in her white dressing-gown, curled up on the low chair, gazing out in rapturous contemplation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was fatigued with her journey and the long vigil she had kept the preceding night, and felt a little discontented with the girl's birdlike activity.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading 'It must be very early,' observed Mildred, wearily.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Aunt Milly, I have wakened to find myself in Paradise,' were the first words that greeted Mildred's drowsy senses the next morning; and she opened her eyes to find the sun streaming in through the great uncurtained window, and Polly in her white dressing-gown, curled up on the low chair, gazing out in rapturous contemplation.
in or at the place that
From this reading And clear-cut hills of gloomy blue, To keep it safe, rose up behind, As with a charmed ring to bind The grassy sea, where clouds might find A place to bring their shadows to.'--Jean Ingelow.
a Caucasian
From this reading 'Aunt Milly, I have wakened to find myself in Paradise,' were the first words that greeted Mildred's drowsy senses the next morning; and she opened her eyes to find the sun streaming in through the great uncurtained window, and Polly in her white dressing-gown, curled up on the low chair, gazing out in rapturous contemplation.
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 'Aunt Milly, I have wakened to find myself in Paradise,' were the first words that greeted Mildred's drowsy senses the next morning; and she opened her eyes to find the sun streaming in through the great uncurtained window, and Polly in her white dressing-gown, curled up on the low chair, gazing out in rapturous contemplation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MILDRED'S NEW HOME 'Half drowned in sleepy peace it lay, As satiate with the boundless play Of sunshine on its green array.
the words that are spoken
From this reading 'Aunt Milly, I have wakened to find myself in Paradise,' were the first words that greeted Mildred's drowsy senses the next morning; and she opened her eyes to find the sun streaming in through the great uncurtained window, and Polly in her white dressing-gown, curled up on the low chair, gazing out in rapturous contemplation.
