used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUEER PAPER When Mary Johnson next opened her eyes it was at a little shake by her father.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had slept heavily despite the jolting of the wagon; and now looked about drowsy-eyed and at a loss to know where she was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had slept heavily despite the jolting of the wagon; and now looked about drowsy-eyed and at a loss to know where she was.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A QUEER PAPER When Mary Johnson next opened her eyes it was at a little shake by her father.
balsamnounUS /ˈbɔːlsəm/
any seed plant yielding balsam
From this reading The rain and mists were gone, leaving the dawn clear, gray, sharp, scented with the pungent odor of balsam and pine.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading She wasn't sure yet but this was still a dream--the team and wagon, the cabin before which they stood, the trees and rocks scattered about the grassy park-like basin, and the soaring mountain peaks on every hand that were just touched by the first early sun-rays.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She wasn't sure yet but this was still a dream--the team and wagon, the cabin before which they stood, the trees and rocks scattered about the grassy park-like basin, and the soaring mountain peaks on every hand that were just touched by the first early sun-rays.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She wasn't sure yet but this was still a dream--the team and wagon, the cabin before which they stood, the trees and rocks scattered about the grassy park-like basin, and the soaring mountain peaks on every hand that were just touched by the first early sun-rays.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A QUEER PAPER When Mary Johnson next opened her eyes it was at a little shake by her father.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading She wasn't sure yet but this was still a dream--the team and wagon, the cabin before which they stood, the trees and rocks scattered about the grassy park-like basin, and the soaring mountain peaks on every hand that were just touched by the first early sun-rays.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The rain and mists were gone, leaving the dawn clear, gray, sharp, scented with the pungent odor of balsam and pine.
clothing in general
From this reading Her clothes and face were damp, her hands cold.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Her clothes and face were damp, her hands cold.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Her clothes and face were damp, her hands cold.
the first light of day
From this reading The rain and mists were gone, leaving the dawn clear, gray, sharp, scented with the pungent odor of balsam and pine.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading She had slept heavily despite the jolting of the wagon; and now looked about drowsy-eyed and at a loss to know where she was.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading She wasn't sure yet but this was still a dream--the team and wagon, the cabin before which they stood, the trees and rocks scattered about the grassy park-like basin, and the soaring mountain peaks on every hand that were just touched by the first early sun-rays.
drowsy-eyed
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From this reading She had slept heavily despite the jolting of the wagon; and now looked about drowsy-eyed and at a loss to know where she was.
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 She wasn't sure yet but this was still a dream--the team and wagon, the cabin before which they stood, the trees and rocks scattered about the grassy park-like basin, and the soaring mountain peaks on every hand that were just touched by the first early sun-rays.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She wasn't sure yet but this was still a dream--the team and wagon, the cabin before which they stood, the trees and rocks scattered about the grassy park-like basin, and the soaring mountain peaks on every hand that were just touched by the first early sun-rays.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A QUEER PAPER When Mary Johnson next opened her eyes it was at a little shake by her father.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her clothes and face were damp, her hands cold.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A QUEER PAPER When Mary Johnson next opened her eyes it was at a little shake by her father.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She wasn't sure yet but this was still a dream--the team and wagon, the cabin before which they stood, the trees and rocks scattered about the grassy park-like basin, and the soaring mountain peaks on every hand that were just touched by the first early sun-rays.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The rain and mists were gone, leaving the dawn clear, gray, sharp, scented with the pungent odor of balsam and pine.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading She wasn't sure yet but this was still a dream--the team and wagon, the cabin before which they stood, the trees and rocks scattered about the grassy park-like basin, and the soaring mountain peaks on every hand that were just touched by the first early sun-rays.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The rain and mists were gone, leaving the dawn clear, gray, sharp, scented with the pungent odor of balsam and pine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had slept heavily despite the jolting of the wagon; and now looked about drowsy-eyed and at a loss to know where she was.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She wasn't sure yet but this was still a dream--the team and wagon, the cabin before which they stood, the trees and rocks scattered about the grassy park-like basin, and the soaring mountain peaks on every hand that were just touched by the first early sun-rays.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Her clothes and face were damp, her hands cold.
to a considerable degree
From this reading She had slept heavily despite the jolting of the wagon; and now looked about drowsy-eyed and at a loss to know where she was.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A QUEER PAPER When Mary Johnson next opened her eyes it was at a little shake by her father.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A QUEER PAPER When Mary Johnson next opened her eyes it was at a little shake by her father.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading A QUEER PAPER When Mary Johnson next opened her eyes it was at a little shake by her father.
joltingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪŋ/
causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
From this reading She had slept heavily despite the jolting of the wagon; and now looked about drowsy-eyed and at a loss to know where she was.
and nothing more
From this reading She wasn't sure yet but this was still a dream--the team and wagon, the cabin before which they stood, the trees and rocks scattered about the grassy park-like basin, and the soaring mountain peaks on every hand that were just touched by the first early sun-rays.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She had slept heavily despite the jolting of the wagon; and now looked about drowsy-eyed and at a loss to know where she was.
the act of departing
From this reading The rain and mists were gone, leaving the dawn clear, gray, sharp, scented with the pungent odor of balsam and pine.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A QUEER PAPER When Mary Johnson next opened her eyes it was at a little shake by her father.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She had slept heavily despite the jolting of the wagon; and now looked about drowsy-eyed and at a loss to know where she was.
something that is lost
From this reading She had slept heavily despite the jolting of the wagon; and now looked about drowsy-eyed and at a loss to know where she was.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading A QUEER PAPER When Mary Johnson next opened her eyes it was at a little shake by her father.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading The rain and mists were gone, leaving the dawn clear, gray, sharp, scented with the pungent odor of balsam and pine.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading She wasn't sure yet but this was still a dream--the team and wagon, the cabin before which they stood, the trees and rocks scattered about the grassy park-like basin, and the soaring mountain peaks on every hand that were just touched by the first early sun-rays.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A QUEER PAPER When Mary Johnson next opened her eyes it was at a little shake by her father.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had slept heavily despite the jolting of the wagon; and now looked about drowsy-eyed and at a loss to know where she was.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading The rain and mists were gone, leaving the dawn clear, gray, sharp, scented with the pungent odor of balsam and pine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had slept heavily despite the jolting of the wagon; and now looked about drowsy-eyed and at a loss to know where she was.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She wasn't sure yet but this was still a dream--the team and wagon, the cabin before which they stood, the trees and rocks scattered about the grassy park-like basin, and the soaring mountain peaks on every hand that were just touched by the first early sun-rays.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A QUEER PAPER When Mary Johnson next opened her eyes it was at a little shake by her father.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading A QUEER PAPER When Mary Johnson next opened her eyes it was at a little shake by her father.
park-like
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From this reading She wasn't sure yet but this was still a dream--the team and wagon, the cabin before which they stood, the trees and rocks scattered about the grassy park-like basin, and the soaring mountain peaks on every hand that were just touched by the first early sun-rays.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading She wasn't sure yet but this was still a dream--the team and wagon, the cabin before which they stood, the trees and rocks scattered about the grassy park-like basin, and the soaring mountain peaks on every hand that were just touched by the first early sun-rays.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading The rain and mists were gone, leaving the dawn clear, gray, sharp, scented with the pungent odor of balsam and pine.
pungentadjectiveUS /ˈpʌndʒənt/
strong and sharp
From this reading The rain and mists were gone, leaving the dawn clear, gray, sharp, scented with the pungent odor of balsam and pine.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A QUEER PAPER When Mary Johnson next opened her eyes it was at a little shake by her father.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain and mists were gone, leaving the dawn clear, gray, sharp, scented with the pungent odor of balsam and pine.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading She wasn't sure yet but this was still a dream--the team and wagon, the cabin before which they stood, the trees and rocks scattered about the grassy park-like basin, and the soaring mountain peaks on every hand that were just touched by the first early sun-rays.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading She wasn't sure yet but this was still a dream--the team and wagon, the cabin before which they stood, the trees and rocks scattered about the grassy park-like basin, and the soaring mountain peaks on every hand that were just touched by the first early sun-rays.
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading The rain and mists were gone, leaving the dawn clear, gray, sharp, scented with the pungent odor of balsam and pine.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading A QUEER PAPER When Mary Johnson next opened her eyes it was at a little shake by her father.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The rain and mists were gone, leaving the dawn clear, gray, sharp, scented with the pungent odor of balsam and pine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had slept heavily despite the jolting of the wagon; and now looked about drowsy-eyed and at a loss to know where she was.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading She had slept heavily despite the jolting of the wagon; and now looked about drowsy-eyed and at a loss to know where she was.
soaringadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrɪŋ/
ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual
From this reading She wasn't sure yet but this was still a dream--the team and wagon, the cabin before which they stood, the trees and rocks scattered about the grassy park-like basin, and the soaring mountain peaks on every hand that were just touched by the first early sun-rays.
not in physical motion
From this reading She wasn't sure yet but this was still a dream--the team and wagon, the cabin before which they stood, the trees and rocks scattered about the grassy park-like basin, and the soaring mountain peaks on every hand that were just touched by the first early sun-rays.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She wasn't sure yet but this was still a dream--the team and wagon, the cabin before which they stood, the trees and rocks scattered about the grassy park-like basin, and the soaring mountain peaks on every hand that were just touched by the first early sun-rays.
sun-rays
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From this reading She wasn't sure yet but this was still a dream--the team and wagon, the cabin before which they stood, the trees and rocks scattered about the grassy park-like basin, and the soaring mountain peaks on every hand that were just touched by the first early sun-rays.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She wasn't sure yet but this was still a dream--the team and wagon, the cabin before which they stood, the trees and rocks scattered about the grassy park-like basin, and the soaring mountain peaks on every hand that were just touched by the first early sun-rays.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading She wasn't sure yet but this was still a dream--the team and wagon, the cabin before which they stood, the trees and rocks scattered about the grassy park-like basin, and the soaring mountain peaks on every hand that were just touched by the first early sun-rays.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She wasn't sure yet but this was still a dream--the team and wagon, the cabin before which they stood, the trees and rocks scattered about the grassy park-like basin, and the soaring mountain peaks on every hand that were just touched by the first early sun-rays.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had slept heavily despite the jolting of the wagon; and now looked about drowsy-eyed and at a loss to know where she was.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wasn't sure yet but this was still a dream--the team and wagon, the cabin before which they stood, the trees and rocks scattered about the grassy park-like basin, and the soaring mountain peaks on every hand that were just touched by the first early sun-rays.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She wasn't sure yet but this was still a dream--the team and wagon, the cabin before which they stood, the trees and rocks scattered about the grassy park-like basin, and the soaring mountain peaks on every hand that were just touched by the first early sun-rays.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had slept heavily despite the jolting of the wagon; and now looked about drowsy-eyed and at a loss to know where she was.
having come into contact
From this reading She wasn't sure yet but this was still a dream--the team and wagon, the cabin before which they stood, the trees and rocks scattered about the grassy park-like basin, and the soaring mountain peaks on every hand that were just touched by the first early sun-rays.
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 She wasn't sure yet but this was still a dream--the team and wagon, the cabin before which they stood, the trees and rocks scattered about the grassy park-like basin, and the soaring mountain peaks on every hand that were just touched by the first early sun-rays.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading She had slept heavily despite the jolting of the wagon; and now looked about drowsy-eyed and at a loss to know where she was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A QUEER PAPER When Mary Johnson next opened her eyes it was at a little shake by her father.
wasn't
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From this reading She wasn't sure yet but this was still a dream--the team and wagon, the cabin before which they stood, the trees and rocks scattered about the grassy park-like basin, and the soaring mountain peaks on every hand that were just touched by the first early sun-rays.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her clothes and face were damp, her hands cold.
at the time that
From this reading A QUEER PAPER When Mary Johnson next opened her eyes it was at a little shake by her father.
in or at the place that
From this reading She had slept heavily despite the jolting of the wagon; and now looked about drowsy-eyed and at a loss to know where she was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She wasn't sure yet but this was still a dream--the team and wagon, the cabin before which they stood, the trees and rocks scattered about the grassy park-like basin, and the soaring mountain peaks on every hand that were just touched by the first early sun-rays.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rain and mists were gone, leaving the dawn clear, gray, sharp, scented with the pungent odor of balsam and pine.
but in spite of that
From this reading She wasn't sure yet but this was still a dream--the team and wagon, the cabin before which they stood, the trees and rocks scattered about the grassy park-like basin, and the soaring mountain peaks on every hand that were just touched by the first early sun-rays.
