used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A STRANGE CHRISTMAS._ "Here is Maud!" cried Cissy, springing up from the breakfast table, the little bow-window of which looked out over the road, though in summer a screen of greenery shut in the quaint little house from being itself overlooked.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading You are early abroad.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading The next minute she was out in the tiny hall, hands outstretched and face alight with smiles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next minute she was out in the tiny hall, hands outstretched and face alight with smiles.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are early abroad.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _A STRANGE CHRISTMAS._ "Here is Maud!" cried Cissy, springing up from the breakfast table, the little bow-window of which looked out over the road, though in summer a screen of greenery shut in the quaint little house from being itself overlooked.
bow-window
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From this reading _A STRANGE CHRISTMAS._ "Here is Maud!" cried Cissy, springing up from the breakfast table, the little bow-window of which looked out over the road, though in summer a screen of greenery shut in the quaint little house from being itself overlooked.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading _A STRANGE CHRISTMAS._ "Here is Maud!" cried Cissy, springing up from the breakfast table, the little bow-window of which looked out over the road, though in summer a screen of greenery shut in the quaint little house from being itself overlooked.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading _A STRANGE CHRISTMAS._ "Here is Maud!" cried Cissy, springing up from the breakfast table, the little bow-window of which looked out over the road, though in summer a screen of greenery shut in the quaint little house from being itself overlooked.
Cissyadjective
having unsuitable feminine qualities
From this reading _A STRANGE CHRISTMAS._ "Here is Maud!" cried Cissy, springing up from the breakfast table, the little bow-window of which looked out over the road, though in summer a screen of greenery shut in the quaint little house from being itself overlooked.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Come in and have a cup of hot coffee.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come in and have a cup of hot coffee.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading _A STRANGE CHRISTMAS._ "Here is Maud!" cried Cissy, springing up from the breakfast table, the little bow-window of which looked out over the road, though in summer a screen of greenery shut in the quaint little house from being itself overlooked.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Come in and have a cup of hot coffee.
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 You are early abroad.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The next minute she was out in the tiny hall, hands outstretched and face alight with smiles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _A STRANGE CHRISTMAS._ "Here is Maud!" cried Cissy, springing up from the breakfast table, the little bow-window of which looked out over the road, though in summer a screen of greenery shut in the quaint little house from being itself overlooked.
greenerynounUS /ˈɡriːnəri/
green foliage
From this reading _A STRANGE CHRISTMAS._ "Here is Maud!" cried Cissy, springing up from the breakfast table, the little bow-window of which looked out over the road, though in summer a screen of greenery shut in the quaint little house from being itself overlooked.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The next minute she was out in the tiny hall, hands outstretched and face alight with smiles.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The next minute she was out in the tiny hall, hands outstretched and face alight with smiles.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "A happy Christmas, Maud! a happy Christmas!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Come in and have a cup of hot coffee.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading _A STRANGE CHRISTMAS._ "Here is Maud!" cried Cissy, springing up from the breakfast table, the little bow-window of which looked out over the road, though in summer a screen of greenery shut in the quaint little house from being itself overlooked.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Come in and have a cup of hot coffee.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _A STRANGE CHRISTMAS._ "Here is Maud!" cried Cissy, springing up from the breakfast table, the little bow-window of which looked out over the road, though in summer a screen of greenery shut in the quaint little house from being itself overlooked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A STRANGE CHRISTMAS._ "Here is Maud!" cried Cissy, springing up from the breakfast table, the little bow-window of which looked out over the road, though in summer a screen of greenery shut in the quaint little house from being itself overlooked.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A STRANGE CHRISTMAS._ "Here is Maud!" cried Cissy, springing up from the breakfast table, the little bow-window of which looked out over the road, though in summer a screen of greenery shut in the quaint little house from being itself overlooked.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading _A STRANGE CHRISTMAS._ "Here is Maud!" cried Cissy, springing up from the breakfast table, the little bow-window of which looked out over the road, though in summer a screen of greenery shut in the quaint little house from being itself overlooked.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _A STRANGE CHRISTMAS._ "Here is Maud!" cried Cissy, springing up from the breakfast table, the little bow-window of which looked out over the road, though in summer a screen of greenery shut in the quaint little house from being itself overlooked.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _A STRANGE CHRISTMAS._ "Here is Maud!" cried Cissy, springing up from the breakfast table, the little bow-window of which looked out over the road, though in summer a screen of greenery shut in the quaint little house from being itself overlooked.
Maud
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From this reading _A STRANGE CHRISTMAS._ "Here is Maud!" cried Cissy, springing up from the breakfast table, the little bow-window of which looked out over the road, though in summer a screen of greenery shut in the quaint little house from being itself overlooked.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The next minute she was out in the tiny hall, hands outstretched and face alight with smiles.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next minute she was out in the tiny hall, hands outstretched and face alight with smiles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A STRANGE CHRISTMAS._ "Here is Maud!" cried Cissy, springing up from the breakfast table, the little bow-window of which looked out over the road, though in summer a screen of greenery shut in the quaint little house from being itself overlooked.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _A STRANGE CHRISTMAS._ "Here is Maud!" cried Cissy, springing up from the breakfast table, the little bow-window of which looked out over the road, though in summer a screen of greenery shut in the quaint little house from being itself overlooked.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading The next minute she was out in the tiny hall, hands outstretched and face alight with smiles.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _A STRANGE CHRISTMAS._ "Here is Maud!" cried Cissy, springing up from the breakfast table, the little bow-window of which looked out over the road, though in summer a screen of greenery shut in the quaint little house from being itself overlooked.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading _A STRANGE CHRISTMAS._ "Here is Maud!" cried Cissy, springing up from the breakfast table, the little bow-window of which looked out over the road, though in summer a screen of greenery shut in the quaint little house from being itself overlooked.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading _A STRANGE CHRISTMAS._ "Here is Maud!" cried Cissy, springing up from the breakfast table, the little bow-window of which looked out over the road, though in summer a screen of greenery shut in the quaint little house from being itself overlooked.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading _A STRANGE CHRISTMAS._ "Here is Maud!" cried Cissy, springing up from the breakfast table, the little bow-window of which looked out over the road, though in summer a screen of greenery shut in the quaint little house from being itself overlooked.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading _A STRANGE CHRISTMAS._ "Here is Maud!" cried Cissy, springing up from the breakfast table, the little bow-window of which looked out over the road, though in summer a screen of greenery shut in the quaint little house from being itself overlooked.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next minute she was out in the tiny hall, hands outstretched and face alight with smiles.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading _A STRANGE CHRISTMAS._ "Here is Maud!" cried Cissy, springing up from the breakfast table, the little bow-window of which looked out over the road, though in summer a screen of greenery shut in the quaint little house from being itself overlooked.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The next minute she was out in the tiny hall, hands outstretched and face alight with smiles.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading _A STRANGE CHRISTMAS._ "Here is Maud!" cried Cissy, springing up from the breakfast table, the little bow-window of which looked out over the road, though in summer a screen of greenery shut in the quaint little house from being itself overlooked.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading _A STRANGE CHRISTMAS._ "Here is Maud!" cried Cissy, springing up from the breakfast table, the little bow-window of which looked out over the road, though in summer a screen of greenery shut in the quaint little house from being itself overlooked.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading _A STRANGE CHRISTMAS._ "Here is Maud!" cried Cissy, springing up from the breakfast table, the little bow-window of which looked out over the road, though in summer a screen of greenery shut in the quaint little house from being itself overlooked.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading _A STRANGE CHRISTMAS._ "Here is Maud!" cried Cissy, springing up from the breakfast table, the little bow-window of which looked out over the road, though in summer a screen of greenery shut in the quaint little house from being itself overlooked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A STRANGE CHRISTMAS._ "Here is Maud!" cried Cissy, springing up from the breakfast table, the little bow-window of which looked out over the road, though in summer a screen of greenery shut in the quaint little house from being itself overlooked.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _A STRANGE CHRISTMAS._ "Here is Maud!" cried Cissy, springing up from the breakfast table, the little bow-window of which looked out over the road, though in summer a screen of greenery shut in the quaint little house from being itself overlooked.
very small
From this reading The next minute she was out in the tiny hall, hands outstretched and face alight with smiles.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _A STRANGE CHRISTMAS._ "Here is Maud!" cried Cissy, springing up from the breakfast table, the little bow-window of which looked out over the road, though in summer a screen of greenery shut in the quaint little house from being itself overlooked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next minute she was out in the tiny hall, hands outstretched and face alight with smiles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _A STRANGE CHRISTMAS._ "Here is Maud!" cried Cissy, springing up from the breakfast table, the little bow-window of which looked out over the road, though in summer a screen of greenery shut in the quaint little house from being itself overlooked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next minute she was out in the tiny hall, hands outstretched and face alight with smiles.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are early abroad.
