used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nellie stood looking out of the window one morning early in the spring, and as she hummed a merry tune and was so bright and happy, she seemed to reflect the brightness in everything about her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nellie stood looking out of the window one morning early in the spring, and as she hummed a merry tune and was so bright and happy, she seemed to reflect the brightness in everything about her.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading She laughed aloud finally and Tom, who was reading, looked up and said, “What is it?”
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A large number were there already and each day more were applying or inquiring about the resources before venturing, questions would come up and have to be answered until Nellie said she could fairly sing the answers, for they had told so many the same thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nellie stood looking out of the window one morning early in the spring, and as she hummed a merry tune and was so bright and happy, she seemed to reflect the brightness in everything about her.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading A large number were there already and each day more were applying or inquiring about the resources before venturing, questions would come up and have to be answered until Nellie said she could fairly sing the answers, for they had told so many the same thing.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading A large number were there already and each day more were applying or inquiring about the resources before venturing, questions would come up and have to be answered until Nellie said she could fairly sing the answers, for they had told so many the same thing.
applyingverbUS /əˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading A large number were there already and each day more were applying or inquiring about the resources before venturing, questions would come up and have to be answered until Nellie said she could fairly sing the answers, for they had told so many the same thing.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading This was her first spring in the country and the arrangements for the coming colony were bringing some funny experiences.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nellie stood looking out of the window one morning early in the spring, and as she hummed a merry tune and was so bright and happy, she seemed to reflect the brightness in everything about her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A large number were there already and each day more were applying or inquiring about the resources before venturing, questions would come up and have to be answered until Nellie said she could fairly sing the answers, for they had told so many the same thing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A large number were there already and each day more were applying or inquiring about the resources before venturing, questions would come up and have to be answered until Nellie said she could fairly sing the answers, for they had told so many the same thing.
uttered without voice
From this reading The sunshine smiled and the very trees breathed contentment.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Nellie stood looking out of the window one morning early in the spring, and as she hummed a merry tune and was so bright and happy, she seemed to reflect the brightness in everything about her.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading Nellie stood looking out of the window one morning early in the spring, and as she hummed a merry tune and was so bright and happy, she seemed to reflect the brightness in everything about her.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading This was her first spring in the country and the arrangements for the coming colony were bringing some funny experiences.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading This was her first spring in the country and the arrangements for the coming colony were bringing some funny experiences.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A large number were there already and each day more were applying or inquiring about the resources before venturing, questions would come up and have to be answered until Nellie said she could fairly sing the answers, for they had told so many the same thing.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading This was her first spring in the country and the arrangements for the coming colony were bringing some funny experiences.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading The sunshine smiled and the very trees breathed contentment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A large number were there already and each day more were applying or inquiring about the resources before venturing, questions would come up and have to be answered until Nellie said she could fairly sing the answers, for they had told so many the same thing.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This was her first spring in the country and the arrangements for the coming colony were bringing some funny experiences.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A large number were there already and each day more were applying or inquiring about the resources before venturing, questions would come up and have to be answered until Nellie said she could fairly sing the answers, for they had told so many the same thing.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A large number were there already and each day more were applying or inquiring about the resources before venturing, questions would come up and have to be answered until Nellie said she could fairly sing the answers, for they had told so many the same thing.
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 Nellie stood looking out of the window one morning early in the spring, and as she hummed a merry tune and was so bright and happy, she seemed to reflect the brightness in everything about her.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Nellie stood looking out of the window one morning early in the spring, and as she hummed a merry tune and was so bright and happy, she seemed to reflect the brightness in everything about her.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading This was her first spring in the country and the arrangements for the coming colony were bringing some funny experiences.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading A large number were there already and each day more were applying or inquiring about the resources before venturing, questions would come up and have to be answered until Nellie said she could fairly sing the answers, for they had told so many the same thing.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading She laughed aloud finally and Tom, who was reading, looked up and said, “What is it?”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This was her first spring in the country and the arrangements for the coming colony were bringing some funny experiences.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was her first spring in the country and the arrangements for the coming colony were bringing some funny experiences.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading This was her first spring in the country and the arrangements for the coming colony were bringing some funny experiences.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A large number were there already and each day more were applying or inquiring about the resources before venturing, questions would come up and have to be answered until Nellie said she could fairly sing the answers, for they had told so many the same thing.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Nellie stood looking out of the window one morning early in the spring, and as she hummed a merry tune and was so bright and happy, she seemed to reflect the brightness in everything about her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A large number were there already and each day more were applying or inquiring about the resources before venturing, questions would come up and have to be answered until Nellie said she could fairly sing the answers, for they had told so many the same thing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nellie stood looking out of the window one morning early in the spring, and as she hummed a merry tune and was so bright and happy, she seemed to reflect the brightness in everything about her.
hummed
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From this reading Nellie stood looking out of the window one morning early in the spring, and as she hummed a merry tune and was so bright and happy, she seemed to reflect the brightness in everything about her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nellie stood looking out of the window one morning early in the spring, and as she hummed a merry tune and was so bright and happy, she seemed to reflect the brightness in everything about her.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading A large number were there already and each day more were applying or inquiring about the resources before venturing, questions would come up and have to be answered until Nellie said she could fairly sing the answers, for they had told so many the same thing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She laughed aloud finally and Tom, who was reading, looked up and said, “What is it?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She laughed aloud finally and Tom, who was reading, looked up and said, “What is it?”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large number were there already and each day more were applying or inquiring about the resources before venturing, questions would come up and have to be answered until Nellie said she could fairly sing the answers, for they had told so many the same thing.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading She laughed aloud finally and Tom, who was reading, looked up and said, “What is it?”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She laughed aloud finally and Tom, who was reading, looked up and said, “What is it?”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Nellie stood looking out of the window one morning early in the spring, and as she hummed a merry tune and was so bright and happy, she seemed to reflect the brightness in everything about her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A large number were there already and each day more were applying or inquiring about the resources before venturing, questions would come up and have to be answered until Nellie said she could fairly sing the answers, for they had told so many the same thing.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Nellie stood looking out of the window one morning early in the spring, and as she hummed a merry tune and was so bright and happy, she seemed to reflect the brightness in everything about her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A large number were there already and each day more were applying or inquiring about the resources before venturing, questions would come up and have to be answered until Nellie said she could fairly sing the answers, for they had told so many the same thing.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Nellie stood looking out of the window one morning early in the spring, and as she hummed a merry tune and was so bright and happy, she seemed to reflect the brightness in everything about her.
Nellie
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From this reading Nellie stood looking out of the window one morning early in the spring, and as she hummed a merry tune and was so bright and happy, she seemed to reflect the brightness in everything about her.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A large number were there already and each day more were applying or inquiring about the resources before venturing, questions would come up and have to be answered until Nellie said she could fairly sing the answers, for they had told so many the same thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nellie stood looking out of the window one morning early in the spring, and as she hummed a merry tune and was so bright and happy, she seemed to reflect the brightness in everything about her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nellie stood looking out of the window one morning early in the spring, and as she hummed a merry tune and was so bright and happy, she seemed to reflect the brightness in everything about her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A large number were there already and each day more were applying or inquiring about the resources before venturing, questions would come up and have to be answered until Nellie said she could fairly sing the answers, for they had told so many the same thing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nellie stood looking out of the window one morning early in the spring, and as she hummed a merry tune and was so bright and happy, she seemed to reflect the brightness in everything about her.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading A large number were there already and each day more were applying or inquiring about the resources before venturing, questions would come up and have to be answered until Nellie said she could fairly sing the answers, for they had told so many the same thing.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading She laughed aloud finally and Tom, who was reading, looked up and said, “What is it?”
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading Nellie stood looking out of the window one morning early in the spring, and as she hummed a merry tune and was so bright and happy, she seemed to reflect the brightness in everything about her.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading A large number were there already and each day more were applying or inquiring about the resources before venturing, questions would come up and have to be answered until Nellie said she could fairly sing the answers, for they had told so many the same thing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A large number were there already and each day more were applying or inquiring about the resources before venturing, questions would come up and have to be answered until Nellie said she could fairly sing the answers, for they had told so many the same thing.
Identical; not different.
From this reading A large number were there already and each day more were applying or inquiring about the resources before venturing, questions would come up and have to be answered until Nellie said she could fairly sing the answers, for they had told so many the same thing.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nellie stood looking out of the window one morning early in the spring, and as she hummed a merry tune and was so bright and happy, she seemed to reflect the brightness in everything about her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nellie stood looking out of the window one morning early in the spring, and as she hummed a merry tune and was so bright and happy, she seemed to reflect the brightness in everything about her.
deliver by singing
From this reading A large number were there already and each day more were applying or inquiring about the resources before venturing, questions would come up and have to be answered until Nellie said she could fairly sing the answers, for they had told so many the same thing.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The sunshine smiled and the very trees breathed contentment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nellie stood looking out of the window one morning early in the spring, and as she hummed a merry tune and was so bright and happy, she seemed to reflect the brightness in everything about her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This was her first spring in the country and the arrangements for the coming colony were bringing some funny experiences.
the season of growth
From this reading Nellie stood looking out of the window one morning early in the spring, and as she hummed a merry tune and was so bright and happy, she seemed to reflect the brightness in everything about her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Nellie stood looking out of the window one morning early in the spring, and as she hummed a merry tune and was so bright and happy, she seemed to reflect the brightness in everything about her.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The sunshine smiled and the very trees breathed contentment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nellie stood looking out of the window one morning early in the spring, and as she hummed a merry tune and was so bright and happy, she seemed to reflect the brightness in everything about her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A large number were there already and each day more were applying or inquiring about the resources before venturing, questions would come up and have to be answered until Nellie said she could fairly sing the answers, for they had told so many the same thing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A large number were there already and each day more were applying or inquiring about the resources before venturing, questions would come up and have to be answered until Nellie said she could fairly sing the answers, for they had told so many the same thing.
a special situation
From this reading A large number were there already and each day more were applying or inquiring about the resources before venturing, questions would come up and have to be answered until Nellie said she could fairly sing the answers, for they had told so many the same thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was her first spring in the country and the arrangements for the coming colony were bringing some funny experiences.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nellie stood looking out of the window one morning early in the spring, and as she hummed a merry tune and was so bright and happy, she seemed to reflect the brightness in everything about her.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A large number were there already and each day more were applying or inquiring about the resources before venturing, questions would come up and have to be answered until Nellie said she could fairly sing the answers, for they had told so many the same thing.
male cat
From this reading She laughed aloud finally and Tom, who was reading, looked up and said, “What is it?”
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 The sunshine smiled and the very trees breathed contentment.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Nellie stood looking out of the window one morning early in the spring, and as she hummed a merry tune and was so bright and happy, she seemed to reflect the brightness in everything about her.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A large number were there already and each day more were applying or inquiring about the resources before venturing, questions would come up and have to be answered until Nellie said she could fairly sing the answers, for they had told so many the same thing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A large number were there already and each day more were applying or inquiring about the resources before venturing, questions would come up and have to be answered until Nellie said she could fairly sing the answers, for they had told so many the same thing.
venturingverbUS /ˈventʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading A large number were there already and each day more were applying or inquiring about the resources before venturing, questions would come up and have to be answered until Nellie said she could fairly sing the answers, for they had told so many the same thing.
precisely as stated
From this reading The sunshine smiled and the very trees breathed contentment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nellie stood looking out of the window one morning early in the spring, and as she hummed a merry tune and was so bright and happy, she seemed to reflect the brightness in everything about her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This was her first spring in the country and the arrangements for the coming colony were bringing some funny experiences.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She laughed aloud finally and Tom, who was reading, looked up and said, “What is it?”
which person or people
From this reading She laughed aloud finally and Tom, who was reading, looked up and said, “What is it?”
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 Nellie stood looking out of the window one morning early in the spring, and as she hummed a merry tune and was so bright and happy, she seemed to reflect the brightness in everything about her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A large number were there already and each day more were applying or inquiring about the resources before venturing, questions would come up and have to be answered until Nellie said she could fairly sing the answers, for they had told so many the same thing.
