used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a glorious morning.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as she settled her coat, the birds called down at her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And as she settled her coat, the birds called down at her.
awaking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were just awaking!
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She halted a moment under some trees that stood, occupying a whole lot, between the Blair house and the railroad station.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading And as she settled her coat, the birds called down at her.
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading She halted a moment under some trees that stood, occupying a whole lot, between the Blair house and the railroad station.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And as she settled her coat, the birds called down at her.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And as she settled her coat, the birds called down at her.
divisible by two
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading It was a glorious morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading She halted a moment under some trees that stood, occupying a whole lot, between the Blair house and the railroad station.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She halted a moment under some trees that stood, occupying a whole lot, between the Blair house and the railroad station.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a glorious morning.
and nothing more
From this reading They were just awaking!
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading She halted a moment under some trees that stood, occupying a whole lot, between the Blair house and the railroad station.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
a particular point in time
From this reading She halted a moment under some trees that stood, occupying a whole lot, between the Blair house and the railroad station.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a glorious morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading She halted a moment under some trees that stood, occupying a whole lot, between the Blair house and the railroad station.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
Phœbe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
with low volume
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading She halted a moment under some trees that stood, occupying a whole lot, between the Blair house and the railroad station.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading And as she settled her coat, the birds called down at her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She halted a moment under some trees that stood, occupying a whole lot, between the Blair house and the railroad station.
move stealthily
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She halted a moment under some trees that stood, occupying a whole lot, between the Blair house and the railroad station.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading She halted a moment under some trees that stood, occupying a whole lot, between the Blair house and the railroad station.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She halted a moment under some trees that stood, occupying a whole lot, between the Blair house and the railroad station.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were just awaking!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
tradesmennounUS /ˈtreɪdzmən/
plural of “tradesman” — a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
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 She halted a moment under some trees that stood, occupying a whole lot, between the Blair house and the railroad station.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She halted a moment under some trees that stood, occupying a whole lot, between the Blair house and the railroad station.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a glorious morning.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were just awaking!
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She halted a moment under some trees that stood, occupying a whole lot, between the Blair house and the railroad station.
but in spite of that
From this reading The sun was not up yet, so the air was cool—even crisp; and Phœbe, making her way quietly through the rear gate and along that road used by the tradesmen, had to slip on her coat.
