used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'RILL SCATTERGOOD AND HER SCHOOL With the elasticity of Youth, however, Janice opened her eyes the following morning on a new world.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She hurriedly made her toilet, crept down the squeaking stairs, and softly let herself out, for nobody else was astir about the old Day house.
(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 All out-of-doors beckoned Janice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'RILL SCATTERGOOD AND HER SCHOOL With the elasticity of Youth, however, Janice opened her eyes the following morning on a new world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Certainly the outlook from her window was glorious; therefore her faith in life itself--and in Poketown and her relatives--was renewed as she gazed out upon the beautiful picture fresh-painted by the fingers of Dawn.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading She hurriedly made her toilet, crept down the squeaking stairs, and softly let herself out, for nobody else was astir about the old Day house.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Certainly the outlook from her window was glorious; therefore her faith in life itself--and in Poketown and her relatives--was renewed as she gazed out upon the beautiful picture fresh-painted by the fingers of Dawn.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading All out-of-doors beckoned Janice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Certainly the outlook from her window was glorious; therefore her faith in life itself--and in Poketown and her relatives--was renewed as she gazed out upon the beautiful picture fresh-painted by the fingers of Dawn.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly the outlook from her window was glorious; therefore her faith in life itself--and in Poketown and her relatives--was renewed as she gazed out upon the beautiful picture fresh-painted by the fingers of Dawn.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading She hurriedly made her toilet, crept down the squeaking stairs, and softly let herself out, for nobody else was astir about the old Day house.
the first light of day
From this reading Certainly the outlook from her window was glorious; therefore her faith in life itself--and in Poketown and her relatives--was renewed as she gazed out upon the beautiful picture fresh-painted by the fingers of Dawn.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She hurriedly made her toilet, crept down the squeaking stairs, and softly let herself out, for nobody else was astir about the old Day house.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She hurriedly made her toilet, crept down the squeaking stairs, and softly let herself out, for nobody else was astir about the old Day house.
elasticitynounUS /ˌiːlæˈstɪsəti/
the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
From this reading 'RILL SCATTERGOOD AND HER SCHOOL With the elasticity of Youth, however, Janice opened her eyes the following morning on a new world.
else
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From this reading She hurriedly made her toilet, crept down the squeaking stairs, and softly let herself out, for nobody else was astir about the old Day house.
opinion or judgment
From this reading 'RILL SCATTERGOOD AND HER SCHOOL With the elasticity of Youth, however, Janice opened her eyes the following morning on a new world.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Certainly the outlook from her window was glorious; therefore her faith in life itself--and in Poketown and her relatives--was renewed as she gazed out upon the beautiful picture fresh-painted by the fingers of Dawn.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Certainly the outlook from her window was glorious; therefore her faith in life itself--and in Poketown and her relatives--was renewed as she gazed out upon the beautiful picture fresh-painted by the fingers of Dawn.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading 'RILL SCATTERGOOD AND HER SCHOOL With the elasticity of Youth, however, Janice opened her eyes the following morning on a new world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She hurriedly made her toilet, crept down the squeaking stairs, and softly let herself out, for nobody else was astir about the old Day house.
fresh-painted
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From this reading Certainly the outlook from her window was glorious; therefore her faith in life itself--and in Poketown and her relatives--was renewed as she gazed out upon the beautiful picture fresh-painted by the fingers of Dawn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Certainly the outlook from her window was glorious; therefore her faith in life itself--and in Poketown and her relatives--was renewed as she gazed out upon the beautiful picture fresh-painted by the fingers of Dawn.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The promise of the morning from the window was kept in full.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Certainly the outlook from her window was glorious; therefore her faith in life itself--and in Poketown and her relatives--was renewed as she gazed out upon the beautiful picture fresh-painted by the fingers of Dawn.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Certainly the outlook from her window was glorious; therefore her faith in life itself--and in Poketown and her relatives--was renewed as she gazed out upon the beautiful picture fresh-painted by the fingers of Dawn.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'RILL SCATTERGOOD AND HER SCHOOL With the elasticity of Youth, however, Janice opened her eyes the following morning on a new world.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She hurriedly made her toilet, crept down the squeaking stairs, and softly let herself out, for nobody else was astir about the old Day house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She hurriedly made her toilet, crept down the squeaking stairs, and softly let herself out, for nobody else was astir about the old Day house.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading 'RILL SCATTERGOOD AND HER SCHOOL With the elasticity of Youth, however, Janice opened her eyes the following morning on a new world.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading She hurriedly made her toilet, crept down the squeaking stairs, and softly let herself out, for nobody else was astir about the old Day house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Certainly the outlook from her window was glorious; therefore her faith in life itself--and in Poketown and her relatives--was renewed as she gazed out upon the beautiful picture fresh-painted by the fingers of Dawn.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Certainly the outlook from her window was glorious; therefore her faith in life itself--and in Poketown and her relatives--was renewed as she gazed out upon the beautiful picture fresh-painted by the fingers of Dawn.
Janice
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From this reading 'RILL SCATTERGOOD AND HER SCHOOL With the elasticity of Youth, however, Janice opened her eyes the following morning on a new world.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The promise of the morning from the window was kept in full.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She hurriedly made her toilet, crept down the squeaking stairs, and softly let herself out, for nobody else was astir about the old Day house.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Certainly the outlook from her window was glorious; therefore her faith in life itself--and in Poketown and her relatives--was renewed as she gazed out upon the beautiful picture fresh-painted by the fingers of Dawn.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She hurriedly made her toilet, crept down the squeaking stairs, and softly let herself out, for nobody else was astir about the old Day house.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading 'RILL SCATTERGOOD AND HER SCHOOL With the elasticity of Youth, however, Janice opened her eyes the following morning on a new world.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading 'RILL SCATTERGOOD AND HER SCHOOL With the elasticity of Youth, however, Janice opened her eyes the following morning on a new world.
no person; not anyone
From this reading She hurriedly made her toilet, crept down the squeaking stairs, and softly let herself out, for nobody else was astir about the old Day house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'RILL SCATTERGOOD AND HER SCHOOL With the elasticity of Youth, however, Janice opened her eyes the following morning on a new world.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She hurriedly made her toilet, crept down the squeaking stairs, and softly let herself out, for nobody else was astir about the old Day house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'RILL SCATTERGOOD AND HER SCHOOL With the elasticity of Youth, however, Janice opened her eyes the following morning on a new world.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading 'RILL SCATTERGOOD AND HER SCHOOL With the elasticity of Youth, however, Janice opened her eyes the following morning on a new world.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Certainly the outlook from her window was glorious; therefore her faith in life itself--and in Poketown and her relatives--was renewed as she gazed out upon the beautiful picture fresh-painted by the fingers of Dawn.
out-of-doorsnoun
where the air is unconfined
From this reading All out-of-doors beckoned Janice.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading Certainly the outlook from her window was glorious; therefore her faith in life itself--and in Poketown and her relatives--was renewed as she gazed out upon the beautiful picture fresh-painted by the fingers of Dawn.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Certainly the outlook from her window was glorious; therefore her faith in life itself--and in Poketown and her relatives--was renewed as she gazed out upon the beautiful picture fresh-painted by the fingers of Dawn.
Poketown
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From this reading Certainly the outlook from her window was glorious; therefore her faith in life itself--and in Poketown and her relatives--was renewed as she gazed out upon the beautiful picture fresh-painted by the fingers of Dawn.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The promise of the morning from the window was kept in full.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Certainly the outlook from her window was glorious; therefore her faith in life itself--and in Poketown and her relatives--was renewed as she gazed out upon the beautiful picture fresh-painted by the fingers of Dawn.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading Certainly the outlook from her window was glorious; therefore her faith in life itself--and in Poketown and her relatives--was renewed as she gazed out upon the beautiful picture fresh-painted by the fingers of Dawn.
RILLnounUS /rɪl/
a small stream
From this reading 'RILL SCATTERGOOD AND HER SCHOOL With the elasticity of Youth, however, Janice opened her eyes the following morning on a new world.
SCATTERGOODnounUS /ˈskætərɡʊd/
someone who spends money prodigally
From this reading 'RILL SCATTERGOOD AND HER SCHOOL With the elasticity of Youth, however, Janice opened her eyes the following morning on a new world.
an educational institution
From this reading 'RILL SCATTERGOOD AND HER SCHOOL With the elasticity of Youth, however, Janice opened her eyes the following morning on a new world.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Certainly the outlook from her window was glorious; therefore her faith in life itself--and in Poketown and her relatives--was renewed as she gazed out upon the beautiful picture fresh-painted by the fingers of Dawn.
with low volume
From this reading She hurriedly made her toilet, crept down the squeaking stairs, and softly let herself out, for nobody else was astir about the old Day house.
squeakingadjectiveUS /ˈskwiːkɪŋ/
having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
From this reading She hurriedly made her toilet, crept down the squeaking stairs, and softly let herself out, for nobody else was astir about the old Day house.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She hurriedly made her toilet, crept down the squeaking stairs, and softly let herself out, for nobody else was astir about the old Day house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'RILL SCATTERGOOD AND HER SCHOOL With the elasticity of Youth, however, Janice opened her eyes the following morning on a new world.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Certainly the outlook from her window was glorious; therefore her faith in life itself--and in Poketown and her relatives--was renewed as she gazed out upon the beautiful picture fresh-painted by the fingers of Dawn.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading She hurriedly made her toilet, crept down the squeaking stairs, and softly let herself out, for nobody else was astir about the old Day house.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Certainly the outlook from her window was glorious; therefore her faith in life itself--and in Poketown and her relatives--was renewed as she gazed out upon the beautiful picture fresh-painted by the fingers of Dawn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certainly the outlook from her window was glorious; therefore her faith in life itself--and in Poketown and her relatives--was renewed as she gazed out upon the beautiful picture fresh-painted by the fingers of Dawn.
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 Certainly the outlook from her window was glorious; therefore her faith in life itself--and in Poketown and her relatives--was renewed as she gazed out upon the beautiful picture fresh-painted by the fingers of Dawn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'RILL SCATTERGOOD AND HER SCHOOL With the elasticity of Youth, however, Janice opened her eyes the following morning on a new world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading 'RILL SCATTERGOOD AND HER SCHOOL With the elasticity of Youth, however, Janice opened her eyes the following morning on a new world.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading 'RILL SCATTERGOOD AND HER SCHOOL With the elasticity of Youth, however, Janice opened her eyes the following morning on a new world.
