used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Peggy awoke the next morning she could not for a long time make out where she was or what had happened to her.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The light had hardly yet begun to break, and Peggy, accustomed all her life to wake at five o’clock, could not yet get over the habit.
alack
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From this reading The girl’s first wish was to spring out of bed, to open her tiny attic window, and call to the little “hins” and the “turkey poults” the welcome intelligence that Peggy was coming; but, alack and alas! she was far, very far away from the hens, the turkeys, the geese of her happy childhood.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading The girl’s first wish was to spring out of bed, to open her tiny attic window, and call to the little “hins” and the “turkey poults” the welcome intelligence that Peggy was coming; but, alack and alas! she was far, very far away from the hens, the turkeys, the geese of her happy childhood.
(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 The light had hardly yet begun to break, and Peggy, accustomed all her life to wake at five o’clock, could not yet get over the habit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She raised her head and looked around her.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She raised her head and looked around her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The light had hardly yet begun to break, and Peggy, accustomed all her life to wake at five o’clock, could not yet get over the habit.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading The girl’s first wish was to spring out of bed, to open her tiny attic window, and call to the little “hins” and the “turkey poults” the welcome intelligence that Peggy was coming; but, alack and alas! she was far, very far away from the hens, the turkeys, the geese of her happy childhood.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The girl’s first wish was to spring out of bed, to open her tiny attic window, and call to the little “hins” and the “turkey poults” the welcome intelligence that Peggy was coming; but, alack and alas! she was far, very far away from the hens, the turkeys, the geese of her happy childhood.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When Peggy awoke the next morning she could not for a long time make out where she was or what had happened to her.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The girl’s first wish was to spring out of bed, to open her tiny attic window, and call to the little “hins” and the “turkey poults” the welcome intelligence that Peggy was coming; but, alack and alas! she was far, very far away from the hens, the turkeys, the geese of her happy childhood.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The light had hardly yet begun to break, and Peggy, accustomed all her life to wake at five o’clock, could not yet get over the habit.
terminate
From this reading The light had hardly yet begun to break, and Peggy, accustomed all her life to wake at five o’clock, could not yet get over the habit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is true that it was now very nearly six o’clock; but even so, six o’clock towards the latter end of September meant but a very faint degree of light.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The girl’s first wish was to spring out of bed, to open her tiny attic window, and call to the little “hins” and the “turkey poults” the welcome intelligence that Peggy was coming; but, alack and alas! she was far, very far away from the hens, the turkeys, the geese of her happy childhood.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading The girl’s first wish was to spring out of bed, to open her tiny attic window, and call to the little “hins” and the “turkey poults” the welcome intelligence that Peggy was coming; but, alack and alas! she was far, very far away from the hens, the turkeys, the geese of her happy childhood.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The girl’s first wish was to spring out of bed, to open her tiny attic window, and call to the little “hins” and the “turkey poults” the welcome intelligence that Peggy was coming; but, alack and alas! she was far, very far away from the hens, the turkeys, the geese of her happy childhood.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Peggy awoke the next morning she could not for a long time make out where she was or what had happened to her.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It is true that it was now very nearly six o’clock; but even so, six o’clock towards the latter end of September meant but a very faint degree of light.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It is true that it was now very nearly six o’clock; but even so, six o’clock towards the latter end of September meant but a very faint degree of light.
divisible by two
From this reading It is true that it was now very nearly six o’clock; but even so, six o’clock towards the latter end of September meant but a very faint degree of light.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading It is true that it was now very nearly six o’clock; but even so, six o’clock towards the latter end of September meant but a very faint degree of light.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The girl’s first wish was to spring out of bed, to open her tiny attic window, and call to the little “hins” and the “turkey poults” the welcome intelligence that Peggy was coming; but, alack and alas! she was far, very far away from the hens, the turkeys, the geese of her happy childhood.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The girl’s first wish was to spring out of bed, to open her tiny attic window, and call to the little “hins” and the “turkey poults” the welcome intelligence that Peggy was coming; but, alack and alas! she was far, very far away from the hens, the turkeys, the geese of her happy childhood.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The light had hardly yet begun to break, and Peggy, accustomed all her life to wake at five o’clock, could not yet get over the habit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Peggy awoke the next morning she could not for a long time make out where she was or what had happened to her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The girl’s first wish was to spring out of bed, to open her tiny attic window, and call to the little “hins” and the “turkey poults” the welcome intelligence that Peggy was coming; but, alack and alas! she was far, very far away from the hens, the turkeys, the geese of her happy childhood.
geesenounUS /ɡiːs/
plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading The girl’s first wish was to spring out of bed, to open her tiny attic window, and call to the little “hins” and the “turkey poults” the welcome intelligence that Peggy was coming; but, alack and alas! she was far, very far away from the hens, the turkeys, the geese of her happy childhood.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The light had hardly yet begun to break, and Peggy, accustomed all her life to wake at five o’clock, could not yet get over the habit.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girl’s first wish was to spring out of bed, to open her tiny attic window, and call to the little “hins” and the “turkey poults” the welcome intelligence that Peggy was coming; but, alack and alas! she was far, very far away from the hens, the turkeys, the geese of her happy childhood.
an established custom
From this reading The light had hardly yet begun to break, and Peggy, accustomed all her life to wake at five o’clock, could not yet get over the habit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Peggy awoke the next morning she could not for a long time make out where she was or what had happened to her.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading When Peggy awoke the next morning she could not for a long time make out where she was or what had happened to her.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The girl’s first wish was to spring out of bed, to open her tiny attic window, and call to the little “hins” and the “turkey poults” the welcome intelligence that Peggy was coming; but, alack and alas! she was far, very far away from the hens, the turkeys, the geese of her happy childhood.
only a very short time before
From this reading The light had hardly yet begun to break, and Peggy, accustomed all her life to wake at five o’clock, could not yet get over the habit.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She raised her head and looked around her.
hensnounUS /henz/
plural of “hen” — adult female chicken
From this reading The girl’s first wish was to spring out of bed, to open her tiny attic window, and call to the little “hins” and the “turkey poults” the welcome intelligence that Peggy was coming; but, alack and alas! she was far, very far away from the hens, the turkeys, the geese of her happy childhood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Peggy awoke the next morning she could not for a long time make out where she was or what had happened to her.
hins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl’s first wish was to spring out of bed, to open her tiny attic window, and call to the little “hins” and the “turkey poults” the welcome intelligence that Peggy was coming; but, alack and alas! she was far, very far away from the hens, the turkeys, the geese of her happy childhood.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading The girl’s first wish was to spring out of bed, to open her tiny attic window, and call to the little “hins” and the “turkey poults” the welcome intelligence that Peggy was coming; but, alack and alas! she was far, very far away from the hens, the turkeys, the geese of her happy childhood.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that it was now very nearly six o’clock; but even so, six o’clock towards the latter end of September meant but a very faint degree of light.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true that it was now very nearly six o’clock; but even so, six o’clock towards the latter end of September meant but a very faint degree of light.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading It is true that it was now very nearly six o’clock; but even so, six o’clock towards the latter end of September meant but a very faint degree of light.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The light had hardly yet begun to break, and Peggy, accustomed all her life to wake at five o’clock, could not yet get over the habit.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light had hardly yet begun to break, and Peggy, accustomed all her life to wake at five o’clock, could not yet get over the habit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The girl’s first wish was to spring out of bed, to open her tiny attic window, and call to the little “hins” and the “turkey poults” the welcome intelligence that Peggy was coming; but, alack and alas! she was far, very far away from the hens, the turkeys, the geese of her happy childhood.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading When Peggy awoke the next morning she could not for a long time make out where she was or what had happened to her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She raised her head and looked around her.
engage in
From this reading When Peggy awoke the next morning she could not for a long time make out where she was or what had happened to her.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It is true that it was now very nearly six o’clock; but even so, six o’clock towards the latter end of September meant but a very faint degree of light.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Peggy awoke the next morning she could not for a long time make out where she was or what had happened to her.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It is true that it was now very nearly six o’clock; but even so, six o’clock towards the latter end of September meant but a very faint degree of light.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Peggy awoke the next morning she could not for a long time make out where she was or what had happened to her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Peggy awoke the next morning she could not for a long time make out where she was or what had happened to her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is true that it was now very nearly six o’clock; but even so, six o’clock towards the latter end of September meant but a very faint degree of light.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The light had hardly yet begun to break, and Peggy, accustomed all her life to wake at five o’clock, could not yet get over the habit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is true that it was now very nearly six o’clock; but even so, six o’clock towards the latter end of September meant but a very faint degree of light.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The girl’s first wish was to spring out of bed, to open her tiny attic window, and call to the little “hins” and the “turkey poults” the welcome intelligence that Peggy was coming; but, alack and alas! she was far, very far away from the hens, the turkeys, the geese of her happy childhood.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When Peggy awoke the next morning she could not for a long time make out where she was or what had happened to her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Peggy awoke the next morning she could not for a long time make out where she was or what had happened to her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The light had hardly yet begun to break, and Peggy, accustomed all her life to wake at five o’clock, could not yet get over the habit.
Peggy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Peggy awoke the next morning she could not for a long time make out where she was or what had happened to her.
poults
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl’s first wish was to spring out of bed, to open her tiny attic window, and call to the little “hins” and the “turkey poults” the welcome intelligence that Peggy was coming; but, alack and alas! she was far, very far away from the hens, the turkeys, the geese of her happy childhood.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading She raised her head and looked around her.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading It is true that it was now very nearly six o’clock; but even so, six o’clock towards the latter end of September meant but a very faint degree of light.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Peggy awoke the next morning she could not for a long time make out where she was or what had happened to her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It is true that it was now very nearly six o’clock; but even so, six o’clock towards the latter end of September meant but a very faint degree of light.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is true that it was now very nearly six o’clock; but even so, six o’clock towards the latter end of September meant but a very faint degree of light.
the season of growth
From this reading The girl’s first wish was to spring out of bed, to open her tiny attic window, and call to the little “hins” and the “turkey poults” the welcome intelligence that Peggy was coming; but, alack and alas! she was far, very far away from the hens, the turkeys, the geese of her happy childhood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is true that it was now very nearly six o’clock; but even so, six o’clock towards the latter end of September meant but a very faint degree of light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Peggy awoke the next morning she could not for a long time make out where she was or what had happened to her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When Peggy awoke the next morning she could not for a long time make out where she was or what had happened to her.
very small
From this reading The girl’s first wish was to spring out of bed, to open her tiny attic window, and call to the little “hins” and the “turkey poults” the welcome intelligence that Peggy was coming; but, alack and alas! she was far, very far away from the hens, the turkeys, the geese of her happy childhood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Peggy awoke the next morning she could not for a long time make out where she was or what had happened to her.
in the direction of
From this reading It is true that it was now very nearly six o’clock; but even so, six o’clock towards the latter end of September meant but a very faint degree of light.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that it was now very nearly six o’clock; but even so, six o’clock towards the latter end of September meant but a very faint degree of light.
turkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading The girl’s first wish was to spring out of bed, to open her tiny attic window, and call to the little “hins” and the “turkey poults” the welcome intelligence that Peggy was coming; but, alack and alas! she was far, very far away from the hens, the turkeys, the geese of her happy childhood.
turkeysnounUS /ˈtɜːrkiz/
plural of “turkey” — large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading The girl’s first wish was to spring out of bed, to open her tiny attic window, and call to the little “hins” and the “turkey poults” the welcome intelligence that Peggy was coming; but, alack and alas! she was far, very far away from the hens, the turkeys, the geese of her happy childhood.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is true that it was now very nearly six o’clock; but even so, six o’clock towards the latter end of September meant but a very faint degree of light.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The light had hardly yet begun to break, and Peggy, accustomed all her life to wake at five o’clock, could not yet get over the habit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Peggy awoke the next morning she could not for a long time make out where she was or what had happened to her.
accept gladly
From this reading The girl’s first wish was to spring out of bed, to open her tiny attic window, and call to the little “hins” and the “turkey poults” the welcome intelligence that Peggy was coming; but, alack and alas! she was far, very far away from the hens, the turkeys, the geese of her happy childhood.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When Peggy awoke the next morning she could not for a long time make out where she was or what had happened to her.
at the time that
From this reading When Peggy awoke the next morning she could not for a long time make out where she was or what had happened to her.
in or at the place that
From this reading When Peggy awoke the next morning she could not for a long time make out where she was or what had happened to her.
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 The girl’s first wish was to spring out of bed, to open her tiny attic window, and call to the little “hins” and the “turkey poults” the welcome intelligence that Peggy was coming; but, alack and alas! she was far, very far away from the hens, the turkeys, the geese of her happy childhood.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The girl’s first wish was to spring out of bed, to open her tiny attic window, and call to the little “hins” and the “turkey poults” the welcome intelligence that Peggy was coming; but, alack and alas! she was far, very far away from the hens, the turkeys, the geese of her happy childhood.
but in spite of that
From this reading The light had hardly yet begun to break, and Peggy, accustomed all her life to wake at five o’clock, could not yet get over the habit.
