used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MOUSEY MAKES A FRIEND WHEN Mousey awoke the following morning she found the weather had cleared, and the sun was shining brightly in a sky of cloudless blue.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Jumping out of bed she proceeded to dress; then, after pulling up the blind, and opening the window to admit the fresh spring air, she said her prayers and read a few verses from her Bible, as she was accustomed to do.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading They returned her greeting, Maria adding pleasantly— "Why, you look as fresh as a daisy this morning.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Jumping out of bed she proceeded to dress; then, after pulling up the blind, and opening the window to admit the fresh spring air, she said her prayers and read a few verses from her Bible, as she was accustomed to do.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Jumping out of bed she proceeded to dress; then, after pulling up the blind, and opening the window to admit the fresh spring air, she said her prayers and read a few verses from her Bible, as she was accustomed to do.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Jumping out of bed she proceeded to dress; then, after pulling up the blind, and opening the window to admit the fresh spring air, she said her prayers and read a few verses from her Bible, as she was accustomed to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOUSEY MAKES A FRIEND WHEN Mousey awoke the following morning she found the weather had cleared, and the sun was shining brightly in a sky of cloudless blue.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jumping out of bed she proceeded to dress; then, after pulling up the blind, and opening the window to admit the fresh spring air, she said her prayers and read a few verses from her Bible, as she was accustomed to do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She lingered for a few minutes to look at the beautiful hills in the distance, which were now bathed in bright sunshine; after which she went downstairs into the parlour, where she found John Monday and Maria, who was laying the cloth for breakfast.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading MOUSEY MAKES A FRIEND WHEN Mousey awoke the following morning she found the weather had cleared, and the sun was shining brightly in a sky of cloudless blue.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading She lingered for a few minutes to look at the beautiful hills in the distance, which were now bathed in bright sunshine; after which she went downstairs into the parlour, where she found John Monday and Maria, who was laying the cloth for breakfast.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She lingered for a few minutes to look at the beautiful hills in the distance, which were now bathed in bright sunshine; after which she went downstairs into the parlour, where she found John Monday and Maria, who was laying the cloth for breakfast.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Jumping out of bed she proceeded to dress; then, after pulling up the blind, and opening the window to admit the fresh spring air, she said her prayers and read a few verses from her Bible, as she was accustomed to do.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Jumping out of bed she proceeded to dress; then, after pulling up the blind, and opening the window to admit the fresh spring air, she said her prayers and read a few verses from her Bible, as she was accustomed to do.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Jumping out of bed she proceeded to dress; then, after pulling up the blind, and opening the window to admit the fresh spring air, she said her prayers and read a few verses from her Bible, as she was accustomed to do.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading MOUSEY MAKES A FRIEND WHEN Mousey awoke the following morning she found the weather had cleared, and the sun was shining brightly in a sky of cloudless blue.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading She lingered for a few minutes to look at the beautiful hills in the distance, which were now bathed in bright sunshine; after which she went downstairs into the parlour, where she found John Monday and Maria, who was laying the cloth for breakfast.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She lingered for a few minutes to look at the beautiful hills in the distance, which were now bathed in bright sunshine; after which she went downstairs into the parlour, where she found John Monday and Maria, who was laying the cloth for breakfast.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading MOUSEY MAKES A FRIEND WHEN Mousey awoke the following morning she found the weather had cleared, and the sun was shining brightly in a sky of cloudless blue.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading MOUSEY MAKES A FRIEND WHEN Mousey awoke the following morning she found the weather had cleared, and the sun was shining brightly in a sky of cloudless blue.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading She lingered for a few minutes to look at the beautiful hills in the distance, which were now bathed in bright sunshine; after which she went downstairs into the parlour, where she found John Monday and Maria, who was laying the cloth for breakfast.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading MOUSEY MAKES A FRIEND WHEN Mousey awoke the following morning she found the weather had cleared, and the sun was shining brightly in a sky of cloudless blue.
daisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading They returned her greeting, Maria adding pleasantly— "Why, you look as fresh as a daisy this morning.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading She lingered for a few minutes to look at the beautiful hills in the distance, which were now bathed in bright sunshine; after which she went downstairs into the parlour, where she found John Monday and Maria, who was laying the cloth for breakfast.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Jumping out of bed she proceeded to dress; then, after pulling up the blind, and opening the window to admit the fresh spring air, she said her prayers and read a few verses from her Bible, as she was accustomed to do.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading She lingered for a few minutes to look at the beautiful hills in the distance, which were now bathed in bright sunshine; after which she went downstairs into the parlour, where she found John Monday and Maria, who was laying the cloth for breakfast.
put on clothes
From this reading Jumping out of bed she proceeded to dress; then, after pulling up the blind, and opening the window to admit the fresh spring air, she said her prayers and read a few verses from her Bible, as she was accustomed to do.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Jumping out of bed she proceeded to dress; then, after pulling up the blind, and opening the window to admit the fresh spring air, she said her prayers and read a few verses from her Bible, as she was accustomed to do.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading MOUSEY MAKES A FRIEND WHEN Mousey awoke the following morning she found the weather had cleared, and the sun was shining brightly in a sky of cloudless blue.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She lingered for a few minutes to look at the beautiful hills in the distance, which were now bathed in bright sunshine; after which she went downstairs into the parlour, where she found John Monday and Maria, who was laying the cloth for breakfast.
set up or found
From this reading MOUSEY MAKES A FRIEND WHEN Mousey awoke the following morning she found the weather had cleared, and the sun was shining brightly in a sky of cloudless blue.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Jumping out of bed she proceeded to dress; then, after pulling up the blind, and opening the window to admit the fresh spring air, she said her prayers and read a few verses from her Bible, as she was accustomed to do.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading MOUSEY MAKES A FRIEND WHEN Mousey awoke the following morning she found the weather had cleared, and the sun was shining brightly in a sky of cloudless blue.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jumping out of bed she proceeded to dress; then, after pulling up the blind, and opening the window to admit the fresh spring air, she said her prayers and read a few verses from her Bible, as she was accustomed to do.
a young female
From this reading "Good-morning," said the little girl, glancing, with a smile, from one to the other.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Good-morning," said the little girl, glancing, with a smile, from one to the other.
Good-morning
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From this reading "Good-morning," said the little girl, glancing, with a smile, from one to the other.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading They returned her greeting, Maria adding pleasantly— "Why, you look as fresh as a daisy this morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MOUSEY MAKES A FRIEND WHEN Mousey awoke the following morning she found the weather had cleared, and the sun was shining brightly in a sky of cloudless blue.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jumping out of bed she proceeded to dress; then, after pulling up the blind, and opening the window to admit the fresh spring air, she said her prayers and read a few verses from her Bible, as she was accustomed to do.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading She lingered for a few minutes to look at the beautiful hills in the distance, which were now bathed in bright sunshine; after which she went downstairs into the parlour, where she found John Monday and Maria, who was laying the cloth for breakfast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MOUSEY MAKES A FRIEND WHEN Mousey awoke the following morning she found the weather had cleared, and the sun was shining brightly in a sky of cloudless blue.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She lingered for a few minutes to look at the beautiful hills in the distance, which were now bathed in bright sunshine; after which she went downstairs into the parlour, where she found John Monday and Maria, who was laying the cloth for breakfast.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading She lingered for a few minutes to look at the beautiful hills in the distance, which were now bathed in bright sunshine; after which she went downstairs into the parlour, where she found John Monday and Maria, who was laying the cloth for breakfast.
JumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading Jumping out of bed she proceeded to dress; then, after pulling up the blind, and opening the window to admit the fresh spring air, she said her prayers and read a few verses from her Bible, as she was accustomed to do.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading She lingered for a few minutes to look at the beautiful hills in the distance, which were now bathed in bright sunshine; after which she went downstairs into the parlour, where she found John Monday and Maria, who was laying the cloth for breakfast.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading She lingered for a few minutes to look at the beautiful hills in the distance, which were now bathed in bright sunshine; after which she went downstairs into the parlour, where she found John Monday and Maria, who was laying the cloth for breakfast.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Good-morning," said the little girl, glancing, with a smile, from one to the other.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She lingered for a few minutes to look at the beautiful hills in the distance, which were now bathed in bright sunshine; after which she went downstairs into the parlour, where she found John Monday and Maria, who was laying the cloth for breakfast.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading MOUSEY MAKES A FRIEND WHEN Mousey awoke the following morning she found the weather had cleared, and the sun was shining brightly in a sky of cloudless blue.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading She lingered for a few minutes to look at the beautiful hills in the distance, which were now bathed in bright sunshine; after which she went downstairs into the parlour, where she found John Monday and Maria, who was laying the cloth for breakfast.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading She lingered for a few minutes to look at the beautiful hills in the distance, which were now bathed in bright sunshine; after which she went downstairs into the parlour, where she found John Monday and Maria, who was laying the cloth for breakfast.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading She lingered for a few minutes to look at the beautiful hills in the distance, which were now bathed in bright sunshine; after which she went downstairs into the parlour, where she found John Monday and Maria, who was laying the cloth for breakfast.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MOUSEY MAKES A FRIEND WHEN Mousey awoke the following morning she found the weather had cleared, and the sun was shining brightly in a sky of cloudless blue.
MOUSEYadjective
infested with mice
From this reading MOUSEY MAKES A FRIEND WHEN Mousey awoke the following morning she found the weather had cleared, and the sun was shining brightly in a sky of cloudless blue.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She lingered for a few minutes to look at the beautiful hills in the distance, which were now bathed in bright sunshine; after which she went downstairs into the parlour, where she found John Monday and Maria, who was laying the cloth for breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MOUSEY MAKES A FRIEND WHEN Mousey awoke the following morning she found the weather had cleared, and the sun was shining brightly in a sky of cloudless blue.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Good-morning," said the little girl, glancing, with a smile, from one to the other.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Jumping out of bed she proceeded to dress; then, after pulling up the blind, and opening the window to admit the fresh spring air, she said her prayers and read a few verses from her Bible, as she was accustomed to do.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Good-morning," said the little girl, glancing, with a smile, from one to the other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jumping out of bed she proceeded to dress; then, after pulling up the blind, and opening the window to admit the fresh spring air, she said her prayers and read a few verses from her Bible, as she was accustomed to do.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading She lingered for a few minutes to look at the beautiful hills in the distance, which were now bathed in bright sunshine; after which she went downstairs into the parlour, where she found John Monday and Maria, who was laying the cloth for breakfast.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading They returned her greeting, Maria adding pleasantly— "Why, you look as fresh as a daisy this morning.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Jumping out of bed she proceeded to dress; then, after pulling up the blind, and opening the window to admit the fresh spring air, she said her prayers and read a few verses from her Bible, as she was accustomed to do.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Jumping out of bed she proceeded to dress; then, after pulling up the blind, and opening the window to admit the fresh spring air, she said her prayers and read a few verses from her Bible, as she was accustomed to do.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Jumping out of bed she proceeded to dress; then, after pulling up the blind, and opening the window to admit the fresh spring air, she said her prayers and read a few verses from her Bible, as she was accustomed to do.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Jumping out of bed she proceeded to dress; then, after pulling up the blind, and opening the window to admit the fresh spring air, she said her prayers and read a few verses from her Bible, as she was accustomed to do.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They returned her greeting, Maria adding pleasantly— "Why, you look as fresh as a daisy this morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Jumping out of bed she proceeded to dress; then, after pulling up the blind, and opening the window to admit the fresh spring air, she said her prayers and read a few verses from her Bible, as she was accustomed to do.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MOUSEY MAKES A FRIEND WHEN Mousey awoke the following morning she found the weather had cleared, and the sun was shining brightly in a sky of cloudless blue.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading MOUSEY MAKES A FRIEND WHEN Mousey awoke the following morning she found the weather had cleared, and the sun was shining brightly in a sky of cloudless blue.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading MOUSEY MAKES A FRIEND WHEN Mousey awoke the following morning she found the weather had cleared, and the sun was shining brightly in a sky of cloudless blue.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Good-morning," said the little girl, glancing, with a smile, from one to the other.
the season of growth
From this reading Jumping out of bed she proceeded to dress; then, after pulling up the blind, and opening the window to admit the fresh spring air, she said her prayers and read a few verses from her Bible, as she was accustomed to do.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading MOUSEY MAKES A FRIEND WHEN Mousey awoke the following morning she found the weather had cleared, and the sun was shining brightly in a sky of cloudless blue.
the rays of the sun
From this reading She lingered for a few minutes to look at the beautiful hills in the distance, which were now bathed in bright sunshine; after which she went downstairs into the parlour, where she found John Monday and Maria, who was laying the cloth for breakfast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOUSEY MAKES A FRIEND WHEN Mousey awoke the following morning she found the weather had cleared, and the sun was shining brightly in a sky of cloudless blue.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Jumping out of bed she proceeded to dress; then, after pulling up the blind, and opening the window to admit the fresh spring air, she said her prayers and read a few verses from her Bible, as she was accustomed to do.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They returned her greeting, Maria adding pleasantly— "Why, you look as fresh as a daisy this morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They returned her greeting, Maria adding pleasantly— "Why, you look as fresh as a daisy this morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jumping out of bed she proceeded to dress; then, after pulling up the blind, and opening the window to admit the fresh spring air, she said her prayers and read a few verses from her Bible, as she was accustomed to do.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jumping out of bed she proceeded to dress; then, after pulling up the blind, and opening the window to admit the fresh spring air, she said her prayers and read a few verses from her Bible, as she was accustomed to do.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading Jumping out of bed she proceeded to dress; then, after pulling up the blind, and opening the window to admit the fresh spring air, she said her prayers and read a few verses from her Bible, as she was accustomed to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MOUSEY MAKES A FRIEND WHEN Mousey awoke the following morning she found the weather had cleared, and the sun was shining brightly in a sky of cloudless blue.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading MOUSEY MAKES A FRIEND WHEN Mousey awoke the following morning she found the weather had cleared, and the sun was shining brightly in a sky of cloudless blue.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She lingered for a few minutes to look at the beautiful hills in the distance, which were now bathed in bright sunshine; after which she went downstairs into the parlour, where she found John Monday and Maria, who was laying the cloth for breakfast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She lingered for a few minutes to look at the beautiful hills in the distance, which were now bathed in bright sunshine; after which she went downstairs into the parlour, where she found John Monday and Maria, who was laying the cloth for breakfast.
at the time that
From this reading MOUSEY MAKES A FRIEND WHEN Mousey awoke the following morning she found the weather had cleared, and the sun was shining brightly in a sky of cloudless blue.
in or at the place that
From this reading She lingered for a few minutes to look at the beautiful hills in the distance, which were now bathed in bright sunshine; after which she went downstairs into the parlour, where she found John Monday and Maria, who was laying the cloth for breakfast.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She lingered for a few minutes to look at the beautiful hills in the distance, which were now bathed in bright sunshine; after which she went downstairs into the parlour, where she found John Monday and Maria, who was laying the cloth for breakfast.
which person or people
From this reading She lingered for a few minutes to look at the beautiful hills in the distance, which were now bathed in bright sunshine; after which she went downstairs into the parlour, where she found John Monday and Maria, who was laying the cloth for breakfast.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading They returned her greeting, Maria adding pleasantly— "Why, you look as fresh as a daisy this morning.
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 Jumping out of bed she proceeded to dress; then, after pulling up the blind, and opening the window to admit the fresh spring air, she said her prayers and read a few verses from her Bible, as she was accustomed to do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Good-morning," said the little girl, glancing, with a smile, from one to the other.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They returned her greeting, Maria adding pleasantly— "Why, you look as fresh as a daisy this morning.
