the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Margery rose at an early hour, and sat looking out of her little window at the sun gilding the fields and trees with its glory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wednesday morning broke clear and cloudless.
from appearances alone
From this reading Stuart Crosbie, too, rose earlier than was his wont; and he occupied the time till the breakfast-gong sounded in walking up and down his room, apparently in deep thought.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading His mother was seated at the table when he entered the room; and he had scarcely exchanged greetings with her when Vane Charteris made her appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the muffled summons reached his ear, he uttered an impatient “Pshaw!” and made his way slowly down the stairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Margery rose at an early hour, and sat looking out of her little window at the sun gilding the fields and trees with its glory.
breakfast-gong
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From this reading Stuart Crosbie, too, rose earlier than was his wont; and he occupied the time till the breakfast-gong sounded in walking up and down his room, apparently in deep thought.
lacking funds
From this reading Wednesday morning broke clear and cloudless.
Charteris
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From this reading His mother was seated at the table when he entered the room; and he had scarcely exchanged greetings with her when Vane Charteris made her appearance.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Wednesday morning broke clear and cloudless.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading Wednesday morning broke clear and cloudless.
Crosbie
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From this reading Stuart Crosbie, too, rose earlier than was his wont; and he occupied the time till the breakfast-gong sounded in walking up and down his room, apparently in deep thought.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Stuart Crosbie, too, rose earlier than was his wont; and he occupied the time till the breakfast-gong sounded in walking up and down his room, apparently in deep thought.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Stuart Crosbie, too, rose earlier than was his wont; and he occupied the time till the breakfast-gong sounded in walking up and down his room, apparently in deep thought.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading As the muffled summons reached his ear, he uttered an impatient “Pshaw!” and made his way slowly down the stairs.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Stuart Crosbie, too, rose earlier than was his wont; and he occupied the time till the breakfast-gong sounded in walking up and down his room, apparently in deep thought.
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 Margery rose at an early hour, and sat looking out of her little window at the sun gilding the fields and trees with its glory.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading His mother was seated at the table when he entered the room; and he had scarcely exchanged greetings with her when Vane Charteris made her appearance.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading His mother was seated at the table when he entered the room; and he had scarcely exchanged greetings with her when Vane Charteris made her appearance.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Margery rose at an early hour, and sat looking out of her little window at the sun gilding the fields and trees with its glory.
gildingnounUS /ˈɡɪldɪŋ/
a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold
From this reading Margery rose at an early hour, and sat looking out of her little window at the sun gilding the fields and trees with its glory.
a state of high honor
From this reading Margery rose at an early hour, and sat looking out of her little window at the sun gilding the fields and trees with its glory.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading His mother was seated at the table when he entered the room; and he had scarcely exchanged greetings with her when Vane Charteris made her appearance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His mother was seated at the table when he entered the room; and he had scarcely exchanged greetings with her when Vane Charteris made her appearance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stuart Crosbie, too, rose earlier than was his wont; and he occupied the time till the breakfast-gong sounded in walking up and down his room, apparently in deep thought.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margery rose at an early hour, and sat looking out of her little window at the sun gilding the fields and trees with its glory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stuart Crosbie, too, rose earlier than was his wont; and he occupied the time till the breakfast-gong sounded in walking up and down his room, apparently in deep thought.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Margery rose at an early hour, and sat looking out of her little window at the sun gilding the fields and trees with its glory.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading As the muffled summons reached his ear, he uttered an impatient “Pshaw!” and made his way slowly down the stairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stuart Crosbie, too, rose earlier than was his wont; and he occupied the time till the breakfast-gong sounded in walking up and down his room, apparently in deep thought.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Margery rose at an early hour, and sat looking out of her little window at the sun gilding the fields and trees with its glory.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Margery rose at an early hour, and sat looking out of her little window at the sun gilding the fields and trees with its glory.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Margery rose at an early hour, and sat looking out of her little window at the sun gilding the fields and trees with its glory.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As the muffled summons reached his ear, he uttered an impatient “Pshaw!” and made his way slowly down the stairs.
Margery
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From this reading Margery rose at an early hour, and sat looking out of her little window at the sun gilding the fields and trees with its glory.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Wednesday morning broke clear and cloudless.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother was seated at the table when he entered the room; and he had scarcely exchanged greetings with her when Vane Charteris made her appearance.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading As the muffled summons reached his ear, he uttered an impatient “Pshaw!” and made his way slowly down the stairs.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Stuart Crosbie, too, rose earlier than was his wont; and he occupied the time till the breakfast-gong sounded in walking up and down his room, apparently in deep thought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Margery rose at an early hour, and sat looking out of her little window at the sun gilding the fields and trees with its glory.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Margery rose at an early hour, and sat looking out of her little window at the sun gilding the fields and trees with its glory.
Pshaw
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From this reading As the muffled summons reached his ear, he uttered an impatient “Pshaw!” and made his way slowly down the stairs.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As the muffled summons reached his ear, he uttered an impatient “Pshaw!” and made his way slowly down the stairs.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Stuart Crosbie, too, rose earlier than was his wont; and he occupied the time till the breakfast-gong sounded in walking up and down his room, apparently in deep thought.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Margery rose at an early hour, and sat looking out of her little window at the sun gilding the fields and trees with its glory.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Margery rose at an early hour, and sat looking out of her little window at the sun gilding the fields and trees with its glory.
only a very short time before
From this reading His mother was seated at the table when he entered the room; and he had scarcely exchanged greetings with her when Vane Charteris made her appearance.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading His mother was seated at the table when he entered the room; and he had scarcely exchanged greetings with her when Vane Charteris made her appearance.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading As the muffled summons reached his ear, he uttered an impatient “Pshaw!” and made his way slowly down the stairs.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Stuart Crosbie, too, rose earlier than was his wont; and he occupied the time till the breakfast-gong sounded in walking up and down his room, apparently in deep thought.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As the muffled summons reached his ear, he uttered an impatient “Pshaw!” and made his way slowly down the stairs.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Stuart Crosbie, too, rose earlier than was his wont; and he occupied the time till the breakfast-gong sounded in walking up and down his room, apparently in deep thought.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading As the muffled summons reached his ear, he uttered an impatient “Pshaw!” and made his way slowly down the stairs.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Margery rose at an early hour, and sat looking out of her little window at the sun gilding the fields and trees with its glory.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading His mother was seated at the table when he entered the room; and he had scarcely exchanged greetings with her when Vane Charteris made her appearance.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Stuart Crosbie, too, rose earlier than was his wont; and he occupied the time till the breakfast-gong sounded in walking up and down his room, apparently in deep thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Margery rose at an early hour, and sat looking out of her little window at the sun gilding the fields and trees with its glory.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Stuart Crosbie, too, rose earlier than was his wont; and he occupied the time till the breakfast-gong sounded in walking up and down his room, apparently in deep thought.
up to a particular time
From this reading Stuart Crosbie, too, rose earlier than was his wont; and he occupied the time till the breakfast-gong sounded in walking up and down his room, apparently in deep thought.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Stuart Crosbie, too, rose earlier than was his wont; and he occupied the time till the breakfast-gong sounded in walking up and down his room, apparently in deep thought.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Stuart Crosbie, too, rose earlier than was his wont; and he occupied the time till the breakfast-gong sounded in walking up and down his room, apparently in deep thought.
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 Margery rose at an early hour, and sat looking out of her little window at the sun gilding the fields and trees with its glory.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Stuart Crosbie, too, rose earlier than was his wont; and he occupied the time till the breakfast-gong sounded in walking up and down his room, apparently in deep thought.
communicated in words
From this reading As the muffled summons reached his ear, he uttered an impatient “Pshaw!” and made his way slowly down the stairs.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading His mother was seated at the table when he entered the room; and he had scarcely exchanged greetings with her when Vane Charteris made her appearance.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Stuart Crosbie, too, rose earlier than was his wont; and he occupied the time till the breakfast-gong sounded in walking up and down his room, apparently in deep thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stuart Crosbie, too, rose earlier than was his wont; and he occupied the time till the breakfast-gong sounded in walking up and down his room, apparently in deep thought.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As the muffled summons reached his ear, he uttered an impatient “Pshaw!” and made his way slowly down the stairs.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading Wednesday morning broke clear and cloudless.
at the time that
From this reading His mother was seated at the table when he entered the room; and he had scarcely exchanged greetings with her when Vane Charteris made her appearance.
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 Margery rose at an early hour, and sat looking out of her little window at the sun gilding the fields and trees with its glory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Margery rose at an early hour, and sat looking out of her little window at the sun gilding the fields and trees with its glory.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading Stuart Crosbie, too, rose earlier than was his wont; and he occupied the time till the breakfast-gong sounded in walking up and down his room, apparently in deep thought.
