used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bright April sun was shining into her bedroom window from a cloudless blue sky.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MARIGOLD'S FIRST DAYS IN HER AUNTS' HOME MARIGOLD awoke early on the first morning after her arrival at her new home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little girl jumped out of bed, and drawing up the blind to its fullest height, threw open the window, and stood for a minute or two inhaling the delicate scent of primroses and hyacinths from the garden below.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading The bright April sun was shining into her bedroom window from a cloudless blue sky.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading MARIGOLD'S FIRST DAYS IN HER AUNTS' HOME MARIGOLD awoke early on the first morning after her arrival at her new home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MARIGOLD'S FIRST DAYS IN HER AUNTS' HOME MARIGOLD awoke early on the first morning after her arrival at her new home.
AUNTSnounUS /ænts/
plural of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading MARIGOLD'S FIRST DAYS IN HER AUNTS' HOME MARIGOLD awoke early on the first morning after her arrival at her new home.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading MARIGOLD'S FIRST DAYS IN HER AUNTS' HOME MARIGOLD awoke early on the first morning after her arrival at her new home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then she proceeded quickly to dress, wondering what time it was, for she had no watch, and she was fearful lest she should be late for the eight o'clock breakfast.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The little girl jumped out of bed, and drawing up the blind to its fullest height, threw open the window, and stood for a minute or two inhaling the delicate scent of primroses and hyacinths from the garden below.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The bright April sun was shining into her bedroom window from a cloudless blue sky.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The little girl jumped out of bed, and drawing up the blind to its fullest height, threw open the window, and stood for a minute or two inhaling the delicate scent of primroses and hyacinths from the garden below.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The little girl jumped out of bed, and drawing up the blind to its fullest height, threw open the window, and stood for a minute or two inhaling the delicate scent of primroses and hyacinths from the garden below.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The bright April sun was shining into her bedroom window from a cloudless blue sky.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Then she proceeded quickly to dress, wondering what time it was, for she had no watch, and she was fearful lest she should be late for the eight o'clock breakfast.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The bright April sun was shining into her bedroom window from a cloudless blue sky.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading The bright April sun was shining into her bedroom window from a cloudless blue sky.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading MARIGOLD'S FIRST DAYS IN HER AUNTS' HOME MARIGOLD awoke early on the first morning after her arrival at her new home.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The little girl jumped out of bed, and drawing up the blind to its fullest height, threw open the window, and stood for a minute or two inhaling the delicate scent of primroses and hyacinths from the garden below.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The little girl jumped out of bed, and drawing up the blind to its fullest height, threw open the window, and stood for a minute or two inhaling the delicate scent of primroses and hyacinths from the garden below.
put on clothes
From this reading Then she proceeded quickly to dress, wondering what time it was, for she had no watch, and she was fearful lest she should be late for the eight o'clock breakfast.
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 MARIGOLD'S FIRST DAYS IN HER AUNTS' HOME MARIGOLD awoke early on the first morning after her arrival at her new home.
being one more than seven
From this reading Then she proceeded quickly to dress, wondering what time it was, for she had no watch, and she was fearful lest she should be late for the eight o'clock breakfast.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Then she proceeded quickly to dress, wondering what time it was, for she had no watch, and she was fearful lest she should be late for the eight o'clock breakfast.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MARIGOLD'S FIRST DAYS IN HER AUNTS' HOME MARIGOLD awoke early on the first morning after her arrival at her new home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The little girl jumped out of bed, and drawing up the blind to its fullest height, threw open the window, and stood for a minute or two inhaling the delicate scent of primroses and hyacinths from the garden below.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The bright April sun was shining into her bedroom window from a cloudless blue sky.
fullestadjectiveUS /ˈfʊləst/
superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The little girl jumped out of bed, and drawing up the blind to its fullest height, threw open the window, and stood for a minute or two inhaling the delicate scent of primroses and hyacinths from the garden below.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The little girl jumped out of bed, and drawing up the blind to its fullest height, threw open the window, and stood for a minute or two inhaling the delicate scent of primroses and hyacinths from the garden below.
a young female
From this reading The little girl jumped out of bed, and drawing up the blind to its fullest height, threw open the window, and stood for a minute or two inhaling the delicate scent of primroses and hyacinths from the garden below.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then she proceeded quickly to dress, wondering what time it was, for she had no watch, and she was fearful lest she should be late for the eight o'clock breakfast.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The little girl jumped out of bed, and drawing up the blind to its fullest height, threw open the window, and stood for a minute or two inhaling the delicate scent of primroses and hyacinths from the garden below.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MARIGOLD'S FIRST DAYS IN HER AUNTS' HOME MARIGOLD awoke early on the first morning after her arrival at her new home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading MARIGOLD'S FIRST DAYS IN HER AUNTS' HOME MARIGOLD awoke early on the first morning after her arrival at her new home.
hyacinthsnounUS /ˈhaɪəsɪnθs/
plural of “hyacinth” — a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
From this reading The little girl jumped out of bed, and drawing up the blind to its fullest height, threw open the window, and stood for a minute or two inhaling the delicate scent of primroses and hyacinths from the garden below.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARIGOLD'S FIRST DAYS IN HER AUNTS' HOME MARIGOLD awoke early on the first morning after her arrival at her new home.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was indeed a perfect morning.
inhalingverbUS /ˌɪnˈheɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “inhale” — draw deep into the lungs in by breathing
From this reading The little girl jumped out of bed, and drawing up the blind to its fullest height, threw open the window, and stood for a minute or two inhaling the delicate scent of primroses and hyacinths from the garden below.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The bright April sun was shining into her bedroom window from a cloudless blue sky.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was indeed a perfect morning.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The little girl jumped out of bed, and drawing up the blind to its fullest height, threw open the window, and stood for a minute or two inhaling the delicate scent of primroses and hyacinths from the garden below.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The little girl jumped out of bed, and drawing up the blind to its fullest height, threw open the window, and stood for a minute or two inhaling the delicate scent of primroses and hyacinths from the garden below.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Then she proceeded quickly to dress, wondering what time it was, for she had no watch, and she was fearful lest she should be late for the eight o'clock breakfast.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Then she proceeded quickly to dress, wondering what time it was, for she had no watch, and she was fearful lest she should be late for the eight o'clock breakfast.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little girl jumped out of bed, and drawing up the blind to its fullest height, threw open the window, and stood for a minute or two inhaling the delicate scent of primroses and hyacinths from the garden below.
MARIGOLDnounUS /ˈmerəɡoʊld/
any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers
From this reading MARIGOLD'S FIRST DAYS IN HER AUNTS' HOME MARIGOLD awoke early on the first morning after her arrival at her new home.
MARIGOLD'S
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From this reading MARIGOLD'S FIRST DAYS IN HER AUNTS' HOME MARIGOLD awoke early on the first morning after her arrival at her new home.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The little girl jumped out of bed, and drawing up the blind to its fullest height, threw open the window, and stood for a minute or two inhaling the delicate scent of primroses and hyacinths from the garden below.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MARIGOLD'S FIRST DAYS IN HER AUNTS' HOME MARIGOLD awoke early on the first morning after her arrival at her new home.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading MARIGOLD'S FIRST DAYS IN HER AUNTS' HOME MARIGOLD awoke early on the first morning after her arrival at her new home.
not any; not one
From this reading Then she proceeded quickly to dress, wondering what time it was, for she had no watch, and she was fearful lest she should be late for the eight o'clock breakfast.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Then she proceeded quickly to dress, wondering what time it was, for she had no watch, and she was fearful lest she should be late for the eight o'clock breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little girl jumped out of bed, and drawing up the blind to its fullest height, threw open the window, and stood for a minute or two inhaling the delicate scent of primroses and hyacinths from the garden below.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MARIGOLD'S FIRST DAYS IN HER AUNTS' HOME MARIGOLD awoke early on the first morning after her arrival at her new home.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The little girl jumped out of bed, and drawing up the blind to its fullest height, threw open the window, and stood for a minute or two inhaling the delicate scent of primroses and hyacinths from the garden below.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The little girl jumped out of bed, and drawing up the blind to its fullest height, threw open the window, and stood for a minute or two inhaling the delicate scent of primroses and hyacinths from the garden below.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The little girl jumped out of bed, and drawing up the blind to its fullest height, threw open the window, and stood for a minute or two inhaling the delicate scent of primroses and hyacinths from the garden below.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading It was indeed a perfect morning.
primrosesnounUS /ˈprɪmroʊzəz/
plural of “primrose” — any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading The little girl jumped out of bed, and drawing up the blind to its fullest height, threw open the window, and stood for a minute or two inhaling the delicate scent of primroses and hyacinths from the garden below.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Then she proceeded quickly to dress, wondering what time it was, for she had no watch, and she was fearful lest she should be late for the eight o'clock breakfast.
with speed
From this reading Then she proceeded quickly to dress, wondering what time it was, for she had no watch, and she was fearful lest she should be late for the eight o'clock breakfast.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading The little girl jumped out of bed, and drawing up the blind to its fullest height, threw open the window, and stood for a minute or two inhaling the delicate scent of primroses and hyacinths from the garden below.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she proceeded quickly to dress, wondering what time it was, for she had no watch, and she was fearful lest she should be late for the eight o'clock breakfast.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The bright April sun was shining into her bedroom window from a cloudless blue sky.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Then she proceeded quickly to dress, wondering what time it was, for she had no watch, and she was fearful lest she should be late for the eight o'clock breakfast.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The bright April sun was shining into her bedroom window from a cloudless blue sky.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The little girl jumped out of bed, and drawing up the blind to its fullest height, threw open the window, and stood for a minute or two inhaling the delicate scent of primroses and hyacinths from the garden below.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The bright April sun was shining into her bedroom window from a cloudless blue sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARIGOLD'S FIRST DAYS IN HER AUNTS' HOME MARIGOLD awoke early on the first morning after her arrival at her new home.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she proceeded quickly to dress, wondering what time it was, for she had no watch, and she was fearful lest she should be late for the eight o'clock breakfast.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The little girl jumped out of bed, and drawing up the blind to its fullest height, threw open the window, and stood for a minute or two inhaling the delicate scent of primroses and hyacinths from the garden below.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then she proceeded quickly to dress, wondering what time it was, for she had no watch, and she was fearful lest she should be late for the eight o'clock breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little girl jumped out of bed, and drawing up the blind to its fullest height, threw open the window, and stood for a minute or two inhaling the delicate scent of primroses and hyacinths from the garden below.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The little girl jumped out of bed, and drawing up the blind to its fullest height, threw open the window, and stood for a minute or two inhaling the delicate scent of primroses and hyacinths from the garden below.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The little girl jumped out of bed, and drawing up the blind to its fullest height, threw open the window, and stood for a minute or two inhaling the delicate scent of primroses and hyacinths from the garden below.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bright April sun was shining into her bedroom window from a cloudless blue sky.
look attentively
From this reading Then she proceeded quickly to dress, wondering what time it was, for she had no watch, and she was fearful lest she should be late for the eight o'clock breakfast.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then she proceeded quickly to dress, wondering what time it was, for she had no watch, and she was fearful lest she should be late for the eight o'clock breakfast.
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 bright April sun was shining into her bedroom window from a cloudless blue sky.
showing curiosity
From this reading Then she proceeded quickly to dress, wondering what time it was, for she had no watch, and she was fearful lest she should be late for the eight o'clock breakfast.
