used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Sunday's Experiences Catherine Carmichael was up and dressed next day fully two hours before any one else was stirring in Woodley Villa.
(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 Mrs. Arderne would have been horrified at Catherine's imprudence, but to this girl an open-air life had been natural in all weathers, and for early hours she had a strong preference.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A September sunrise, and an open window!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Sunday's Experiences Catherine Carmichael was up and dressed next day fully two hours before any one else was stirring in Woodley Villa.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A Sunday's Experiences Catherine Carmichael was up and dressed next day fully two hours before any one else was stirring in Woodley Villa.
Arderne
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From this reading Mrs. Arderne would have been horrified at Catherine's imprudence, but to this girl an open-air life had been natural in all weathers, and for early hours she had a strong preference.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Arderne would have been horrified at Catherine's imprudence, but to this girl an open-air life had been natural in all weathers, and for early hours she had a strong preference.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Softly opening the bedroom window, which was in the front of the house, she placed her desk on a small table, and sat down where she could feel the fresh wind and look out occasionally over the country scene.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Arderne would have been horrified at Catherine's imprudence, but to this girl an open-air life had been natural in all weathers, and for early hours she had a strong preference.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A Sunday's Experiences Catherine Carmichael was up and dressed next day fully two hours before any one else was stirring in Woodley Villa.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Then she said her prayers, and read her Bible, and still had plenty of time left for the writing of her letter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Arderne would have been horrified at Catherine's imprudence, but to this girl an open-air life had been natural in all weathers, and for early hours she had a strong preference.
CarmichaelnounUS /ˈkɑːrmaɪkəl/
United States songwriter (1899-1981)
From this reading A Sunday's Experiences Catherine Carmichael was up and dressed next day fully two hours before any one else was stirring in Woodley Villa.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading A Sunday's Experiences Catherine Carmichael was up and dressed next day fully two hours before any one else was stirring in Woodley Villa.
Catherine'snounUS /ˈkæθrɪnz/
possessive form of “catherine” — first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading Mrs. Arderne would have been horrified at Catherine's imprudence, but to this girl an open-air life had been natural in all weathers, and for early hours she had a strong preference.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Softly opening the bedroom window, which was in the front of the house, she placed her desk on a small table, and sat down where she could feel the fresh wind and look out occasionally over the country scene.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Softly opening the bedroom window, which was in the front of the house, she placed her desk on a small table, and sat down where she could feel the fresh wind and look out occasionally over the country scene.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A Sunday's Experiences Catherine Carmichael was up and dressed next day fully two hours before any one else was stirring in Woodley Villa.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Softly opening the bedroom window, which was in the front of the house, she placed her desk on a small table, and sat down where she could feel the fresh wind and look out occasionally over the country scene.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Softly opening the bedroom window, which was in the front of the house, she placed her desk on a small table, and sat down where she could feel the fresh wind and look out occasionally over the country scene.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading A Sunday's Experiences Catherine Carmichael was up and dressed next day fully two hours before any one else was stirring in Woodley Villa.
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 Mrs. Arderne would have been horrified at Catherine's imprudence, but to this girl an open-air life had been natural in all weathers, and for early hours she had a strong preference.
else
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From this reading A Sunday's Experiences Catherine Carmichael was up and dressed next day fully two hours before any one else was stirring in Woodley Villa.
ExperiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading A Sunday's Experiences Catherine Carmichael was up and dressed next day fully two hours before any one else was stirring in Woodley Villa.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Softly opening the bedroom window, which was in the front of the house, she placed her desk on a small table, and sat down where she could feel the fresh wind and look out occasionally over the country scene.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then she said her prayers, and read her Bible, and still had plenty of time left for the writing of her letter.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Softly opening the bedroom window, which was in the front of the house, she placed her desk on a small table, and sat down where she could feel the fresh wind and look out occasionally over the country scene.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Softly opening the bedroom window, which was in the front of the house, she placed her desk on a small table, and sat down where she could feel the fresh wind and look out occasionally over the country scene.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading A Sunday's Experiences Catherine Carmichael was up and dressed next day fully two hours before any one else was stirring in Woodley Villa.
a young female
From this reading Mrs. Arderne would have been horrified at Catherine's imprudence, but to this girl an open-air life had been natural in all weathers, and for early hours she had a strong preference.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then she said her prayers, and read her Bible, and still had plenty of time left for the writing of her letter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mrs. Arderne would have been horrified at Catherine's imprudence, but to this girl an open-air life had been natural in all weathers, and for early hours she had a strong preference.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then she said her prayers, and read her Bible, and still had plenty of time left for the writing of her letter.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading Mrs. Arderne would have been horrified at Catherine's imprudence, but to this girl an open-air life had been natural in all weathers, and for early hours she had a strong preference.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A Sunday's Experiences Catherine Carmichael was up and dressed next day fully two hours before any one else was stirring in Woodley Villa.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Softly opening the bedroom window, which was in the front of the house, she placed her desk on a small table, and sat down where she could feel the fresh wind and look out occasionally over the country scene.
imprudencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdəns/
a lack of caution in practical affairs
From this reading Mrs. Arderne would have been horrified at Catherine's imprudence, but to this girl an open-air life had been natural in all weathers, and for early hours she had a strong preference.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Sunday's Experiences Catherine Carmichael was up and dressed next day fully two hours before any one else was stirring in Woodley Villa.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Then she said her prayers, and read her Bible, and still had plenty of time left for the writing of her letter.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Then she said her prayers, and read her Bible, and still had plenty of time left for the writing of her letter.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mrs. Arderne would have been horrified at Catherine's imprudence, but to this girl an open-air life had been natural in all weathers, and for early hours she had a strong preference.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Softly opening the bedroom window, which was in the front of the house, she placed her desk on a small table, and sat down where she could feel the fresh wind and look out occasionally over the country scene.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Arderne would have been horrified at Catherine's imprudence, but to this girl an open-air life had been natural in all weathers, and for early hours she had a strong preference.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Mrs. Arderne would have been horrified at Catherine's imprudence, but to this girl an open-air life had been natural in all weathers, and for early hours she had a strong preference.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A Sunday's Experiences Catherine Carmichael was up and dressed next day fully two hours before any one else was stirring in Woodley Villa.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Softly opening the bedroom window, which was in the front of the house, she placed her desk on a small table, and sat down where she could feel the fresh wind and look out occasionally over the country scene.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then she said her prayers, and read her Bible, and still had plenty of time left for the writing of her letter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Softly opening the bedroom window, which was in the front of the house, she placed her desk on a small table, and sat down where she could feel the fresh wind and look out occasionally over the country scene.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A Sunday's Experiences Catherine Carmichael was up and dressed next day fully two hours before any one else was stirring in Woodley Villa.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A September sunrise, and an open window!
open-airadjective
in the open air
From this reading Mrs. Arderne would have been horrified at Catherine's imprudence, but to this girl an open-air life had been natural in all weathers, and for early hours she had a strong preference.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Softly opening the bedroom window, which was in the front of the house, she placed her desk on a small table, and sat down where she could feel the fresh wind and look out occasionally over the country scene.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Softly opening the bedroom window, which was in the front of the house, she placed her desk on a small table, and sat down where she could feel the fresh wind and look out occasionally over the country scene.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Softly opening the bedroom window, which was in the front of the house, she placed her desk on a small table, and sat down where she could feel the fresh wind and look out occasionally over the country scene.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Softly opening the bedroom window, which was in the front of the house, she placed her desk on a small table, and sat down where she could feel the fresh wind and look out occasionally over the country scene.
a full supply
From this reading Then she said her prayers, and read her Bible, and still had plenty of time left for the writing of her letter.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Then she said her prayers, and read her Bible, and still had plenty of time left for the writing of her letter.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading Mrs. Arderne would have been horrified at Catherine's imprudence, but to this girl an open-air life had been natural in all weathers, and for early hours she had a strong preference.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Then she said her prayers, and read her Bible, and still had plenty of time left for the writing of her letter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then she said her prayers, and read her Bible, and still had plenty of time left for the writing of her letter.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Softly opening the bedroom window, which was in the front of the house, she placed her desk on a small table, and sat down where she could feel the fresh wind and look out occasionally over the country scene.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Softly opening the bedroom window, which was in the front of the house, she placed her desk on a small table, and sat down where she could feel the fresh wind and look out occasionally over the country scene.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading A September sunrise, and an open window!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she said her prayers, and read her Bible, and still had plenty of time left for the writing of her letter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Softly opening the bedroom window, which was in the front of the house, she placed her desk on a small table, and sat down where she could feel the fresh wind and look out occasionally over the country scene.
with low volume
From this reading Softly opening the bedroom window, which was in the front of the house, she placed her desk on a small table, and sat down where she could feel the fresh wind and look out occasionally over the country scene.
not in physical motion
From this reading Then she said her prayers, and read her Bible, and still had plenty of time left for the writing of her letter.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading A Sunday's Experiences Catherine Carmichael was up and dressed next day fully two hours before any one else was stirring in Woodley Villa.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Mrs. Arderne would have been horrified at Catherine's imprudence, but to this girl an open-air life had been natural in all weathers, and for early hours she had a strong preference.
Sunday'snounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
possessive form of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading A Sunday's Experiences Catherine Carmichael was up and dressed next day fully two hours before any one else was stirring in Woodley Villa.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading A September sunrise, and an open window!
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Softly opening the bedroom window, which was in the front of the house, she placed her desk on a small table, and sat down where she could feel the fresh wind and look out occasionally over the country scene.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then she said her prayers, and read her Bible, and still had plenty of time left for the writing of her letter.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she said her prayers, and read her Bible, and still had plenty of time left for the writing of her letter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Arderne would have been horrified at Catherine's imprudence, but to this girl an open-air life had been natural in all weathers, and for early hours she had a strong preference.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then she said her prayers, and read her Bible, and still had plenty of time left for the writing of her letter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Arderne would have been horrified at Catherine's imprudence, but to this girl an open-air life had been natural in all weathers, and for early hours she had a strong preference.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A Sunday's Experiences Catherine Carmichael was up and dressed next day fully two hours before any one else was stirring in Woodley Villa.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A Sunday's Experiences Catherine Carmichael was up and dressed next day fully two hours before any one else was stirring in Woodley Villa.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading A Sunday's Experiences Catherine Carmichael was up and dressed next day fully two hours before any one else was stirring in Woodley Villa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Sunday's Experiences Catherine Carmichael was up and dressed next day fully two hours before any one else was stirring in Woodley Villa.
weathersnounUS /ˈweðərz/
plural of “weather” — the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Mrs. Arderne would have been horrified at Catherine's imprudence, but to this girl an open-air life had been natural in all weathers, and for early hours she had a strong preference.
in or at the place that
From this reading Softly opening the bedroom window, which was in the front of the house, she placed her desk on a small table, and sat down where she could feel the fresh wind and look out occasionally over the country scene.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Softly opening the bedroom window, which was in the front of the house, she placed her desk on a small table, and sat down where she could feel the fresh wind and look out occasionally over the country scene.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Softly opening the bedroom window, which was in the front of the house, she placed her desk on a small table, and sat down where she could feel the fresh wind and look out occasionally over the country scene.
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 Softly opening the bedroom window, which was in the front of the house, she placed her desk on a small table, and sat down where she could feel the fresh wind and look out occasionally over the country scene.
Woodley
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From this reading A Sunday's Experiences Catherine Carmichael was up and dressed next day fully two hours before any one else was stirring in Woodley Villa.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Arderne would have been horrified at Catherine's imprudence, but to this girl an open-air life had been natural in all weathers, and for early hours she had a strong preference.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Then she said her prayers, and read her Bible, and still had plenty of time left for the writing of her letter.
