used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were over a mile from the town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NEXT DAY She slept as she had never before slept and was awakened in the morning by the robins that sang in the white blossomed cherry trees.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Then she arose, but before dressing she gazed out of the window.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE NEXT DAY She slept as she had never before slept and was awakened in the morning by the robins that sang in the white blossomed cherry trees.
aroused or activated
From this reading THE NEXT DAY She slept as she had never before slept and was awakened in the morning by the robins that sang in the white blossomed cherry trees.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE NEXT DAY She slept as she had never before slept and was awakened in the morning by the robins that sang in the white blossomed cherry trees.
blossomedverbUS /ˈblɑːsəmd/
past form of “blossom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading THE NEXT DAY She slept as she had never before slept and was awakened in the morning by the robins that sang in the white blossomed cherry trees.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading The path up from the gate was bordered on either side by spring flowers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then she arose, but before dressing she gazed out of the window.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE NEXT DAY She slept as she had never before slept and was awakened in the morning by the robins that sang in the white blossomed cherry trees.
cherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading THE NEXT DAY She slept as she had never before slept and was awakened in the morning by the robins that sang in the white blossomed cherry trees.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE NEXT DAY She slept as she had never before slept and was awakened in the morning by the robins that sang in the white blossomed cherry trees.
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 Then she arose, but before dressing she gazed out of the window.
one or the other of two
From this reading The path up from the gate was bordered on either side by spring flowers.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The path up from the gate was bordered on either side by spring flowers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were over a mile from the town.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The path up from the gate was bordered on either side by spring flowers.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Then she arose, but before dressing she gazed out of the window.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE NEXT DAY She slept as she had never before slept and was awakened in the morning by the robins that sang in the white blossomed cherry trees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NEXT DAY She slept as she had never before slept and was awakened in the morning by the robins that sang in the white blossomed cherry trees.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so lovely that she lay quite still to listen.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was so lovely that she lay quite still to listen.
hear with intention
From this reading It was so lovely that she lay quite still to listen.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was so lovely that she lay quite still to listen.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They were over a mile from the town.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE NEXT DAY She slept as she had never before slept and was awakened in the morning by the robins that sang in the white blossomed cherry trees.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE NEXT DAY She slept as she had never before slept and was awakened in the morning by the robins that sang in the white blossomed cherry trees.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE NEXT DAY She slept as she had never before slept and was awakened in the morning by the robins that sang in the white blossomed cherry trees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then she arose, but before dressing she gazed out of the window.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The path up from the gate was bordered on either side by spring flowers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then she arose, but before dressing she gazed out of the window.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They were over a mile from the town.
a course of conduct
From this reading The path up from the gate was bordered on either side by spring flowers.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was so lovely that she lay quite still to listen.
robinsnounUS /ˈrɑːbənz/
plural of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading THE NEXT DAY She slept as she had never before slept and was awakened in the morning by the robins that sang in the white blossomed cherry trees.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading THE NEXT DAY She slept as she had never before slept and was awakened in the morning by the robins that sang in the white blossomed cherry trees.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE NEXT DAY She slept as she had never before slept and was awakened in the morning by the robins that sang in the white blossomed cherry trees.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The path up from the gate was bordered on either side by spring flowers.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading THE NEXT DAY She slept as she had never before slept and was awakened in the morning by the robins that sang in the white blossomed cherry trees.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so lovely that she lay quite still to listen.
the season of growth
From this reading The path up from the gate was bordered on either side by spring flowers.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was so lovely that she lay quite still to listen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE NEXT DAY She slept as she had never before slept and was awakened in the morning by the robins that sang in the white blossomed cherry trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEXT DAY She slept as she had never before slept and was awakened in the morning by the robins that sang in the white blossomed cherry trees.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she arose, but before dressing she gazed out of the window.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were over a mile from the town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was so lovely that she lay quite still to listen.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They were over a mile from the town.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading THE NEXT DAY She slept as she had never before slept and was awakened in the morning by the robins that sang in the white blossomed cherry trees.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The path up from the gate was bordered on either side by spring flowers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NEXT DAY She slept as she had never before slept and was awakened in the morning by the robins that sang in the white blossomed cherry trees.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were over a mile from the town.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE NEXT DAY She slept as she had never before slept and was awakened in the morning by the robins that sang in the white blossomed cherry trees.
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 Then she arose, but before dressing she gazed out of the window.
