used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mary awoke, and the first sounds she heard after the calling of her bird, were the notes of a flageolet from the downs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mary awoke, and the first sounds she heard after the calling of her bird, were the notes of a flageolet from the downs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mary awoke, and the first sounds she heard after the calling of her bird, were the notes of a flageolet from the downs.
auntie's
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From this reading Now, Johnny, my dear, we shall go to auntie’s, and play in the meadow and garden through the bright sunny hours.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Mary awoke, and the first sounds she heard after the calling of her bird, were the notes of a flageolet from the downs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Up! up! and be stirring every one!
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She got up and dressed, drew up the blind of her window and looked out—and, oh! what a clear, dry, beautiful, fresh, sparkling morning!
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Mary awoke, and the first sounds she heard after the calling of her bird, were the notes of a flageolet from the downs.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading She got up and dressed, drew up the blind of her window and looked out—and, oh! what a clear, dry, beautiful, fresh, sparkling morning!
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Now, Johnny, my dear, we shall go to auntie’s, and play in the meadow and garden through the bright sunny hours.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Mary awoke, and the first sounds she heard after the calling of her bird, were the notes of a flageolet from the downs.
rid of obstructions
From this reading She got up and dressed, drew up the blind of her window and looked out—and, oh! what a clear, dry, beautiful, fresh, sparkling morning!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Oh! happy day!
dearly loved
From this reading Now, Johnny, my dear, we shall go to auntie’s, and play in the meadow and garden through the bright sunny hours.
downsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading Mary awoke, and the first sounds she heard after the calling of her bird, were the notes of a flageolet from the downs.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She got up and dressed, drew up the blind of her window and looked out—and, oh! what a clear, dry, beautiful, fresh, sparkling morning!
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She got up and dressed, drew up the blind of her window and looked out—and, oh! what a clear, dry, beautiful, fresh, sparkling morning!
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading She got up and dressed, drew up the blind of her window and looked out—and, oh! what a clear, dry, beautiful, fresh, sparkling morning!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Up! up! and be stirring every one!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mary awoke, and the first sounds she heard after the calling of her bird, were the notes of a flageolet from the downs.
flageoletnounUS /ˌflædʒəˈlet/
a French bean variety with light-colored seeds; usually dried
From this reading Mary awoke, and the first sounds she heard after the calling of her bird, were the notes of a flageolet from the downs.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading She got up and dressed, drew up the blind of her window and looked out—and, oh! what a clear, dry, beautiful, fresh, sparkling morning!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mary awoke, and the first sounds she heard after the calling of her bird, were the notes of a flageolet from the downs.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Now, Johnny, my dear, we shall go to auntie’s, and play in the meadow and garden through the bright sunny hours.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now, Johnny, my dear, we shall go to auntie’s, and play in the meadow and garden through the bright sunny hours.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She got up and dressed, drew up the blind of her window and looked out—and, oh! what a clear, dry, beautiful, fresh, sparkling morning!
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Oh! happy day!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Mary awoke, and the first sounds she heard after the calling of her bird, were the notes of a flageolet from the downs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary awoke, and the first sounds she heard after the calling of her bird, were the notes of a flageolet from the downs.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Now, Johnny, my dear, we shall go to auntie’s, and play in the meadow and garden through the bright sunny hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, Johnny, my dear, we shall go to auntie’s, and play in the meadow and garden through the bright sunny hours.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Now, Johnny, my dear, we shall go to auntie’s, and play in the meadow and garden through the bright sunny hours.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She got up and dressed, drew up the blind of her window and looked out—and, oh! what a clear, dry, beautiful, fresh, sparkling morning!
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary awoke, and the first sounds she heard after the calling of her bird, were the notes of a flageolet from the downs.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Now, Johnny, my dear, we shall go to auntie’s, and play in the meadow and garden through the bright sunny hours.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She got up and dressed, drew up the blind of her window and looked out—and, oh! what a clear, dry, beautiful, fresh, sparkling morning!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now, Johnny, my dear, we shall go to auntie’s, and play in the meadow and garden through the bright sunny hours.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Mary awoke, and the first sounds she heard after the calling of her bird, were the notes of a flageolet from the downs.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, Johnny, my dear, we shall go to auntie’s, and play in the meadow and garden through the bright sunny hours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mary awoke, and the first sounds she heard after the calling of her bird, were the notes of a flageolet from the downs.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading She got up and dressed, drew up the blind of her window and looked out—and, oh! what a clear, dry, beautiful, fresh, sparkling morning!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Up! up! and be stirring every one!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She got up and dressed, drew up the blind of her window and looked out—and, oh! what a clear, dry, beautiful, fresh, sparkling morning!
participate in games or sport
From this reading Now, Johnny, my dear, we shall go to auntie’s, and play in the meadow and garden through the bright sunny hours.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Now, Johnny, my dear, we shall go to auntie’s, and play in the meadow and garden through the bright sunny hours.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary awoke, and the first sounds she heard after the calling of her bird, were the notes of a flageolet from the downs.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Mary awoke, and the first sounds she heard after the calling of her bird, were the notes of a flageolet from the downs.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading She got up and dressed, drew up the blind of her window and looked out—and, oh! what a clear, dry, beautiful, fresh, sparkling morning!
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Up! up! and be stirring every one!
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Now, Johnny, my dear, we shall go to auntie’s, and play in the meadow and garden through the bright sunny hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mary awoke, and the first sounds she heard after the calling of her bird, were the notes of a flageolet from the downs.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now, Johnny, my dear, we shall go to auntie’s, and play in the meadow and garden through the bright sunny hours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, Johnny, my dear, we shall go to auntie’s, and play in the meadow and garden through the bright sunny hours.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She got up and dressed, drew up the blind of her window and looked out—and, oh! what a clear, dry, beautiful, fresh, sparkling morning!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now, Johnny, my dear, we shall go to auntie’s, and play in the meadow and garden through the bright sunny hours.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mary awoke, and the first sounds she heard after the calling of her bird, were the notes of a flageolet from the downs.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She got up and dressed, drew up the blind of her window and looked out—and, oh! what a clear, dry, beautiful, fresh, sparkling 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 She got up and dressed, drew up the blind of her window and looked out—and, oh! what a clear, dry, beautiful, fresh, sparkling morning!
