used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a common saying at the hospital that the tidal breeze always reached the children's ward first.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The occupants of the little white cots had slept unusually long, and the few that had awakened from their afternoon naps were still too drowsy to be astir.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was a common saying at the hospital that the tidal breeze always reached the children's ward first.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The June breeze hurried up from the harbor to the big house on the hill, and fluttered playfully past the window vines into the children's convalescent ward.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading The occupants of the little white cots had slept unusually long, and the few that had awakened from their afternoon naps were still too drowsy to be astir.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a common saying at the hospital that the tidal breeze always reached the children's ward first.
aroused or activated
From this reading The occupants of the little white cots had slept unusually long, and the few that had awakened from their afternoon naps were still too drowsy to be astir.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The occupants of the little white cots had slept unusually long, and the few that had awakened from their afternoon naps were still too drowsy to be astir.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The June breeze hurried up from the harbor to the big house on the hill, and fluttered playfully past the window vines into the children's convalescent ward.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The June breeze hurried up from the harbor to the big house on the hill, and fluttered playfully past the window vines into the children's convalescent ward.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sometimes the little people were waiting for it, ready with their welcome; but to-day there were none to laugh a greeting.
children's
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From this reading The June breeze hurried up from the harbor to the big house on the hill, and fluttered playfully past the window vines into the children's convalescent ward.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading It was a common saying at the hospital that the tidal breeze always reached the children's ward first.
convalescentnounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesənt/
a person who is recovering from illness
From this reading The June breeze hurried up from the harbor to the big house on the hill, and fluttered playfully past the window vines into the children's convalescent ward.
cotsnounUS /kɑːts/
plural of “cot” — a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading The occupants of the little white cots had slept unusually long, and the few that had awakened from their afternoon naps were still too drowsy to be astir.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading The occupants of the little white cots had slept unusually long, and the few that had awakened from their afternoon naps were still too drowsy to be astir.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The occupants of the little white cots had slept unusually long, and the few that had awakened from their afternoon naps were still too drowsy to be astir.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was a common saying at the hospital that the tidal breeze always reached the children's ward first.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The June breeze hurried up from the harbor to the big house on the hill, and fluttered playfully past the window vines into the children's convalescent ward.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sometimes the little people were waiting for it, ready with their welcome; but to-day there were none to laugh a greeting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The June breeze hurried up from the harbor to the big house on the hill, and fluttered playfully past the window vines into the children's convalescent ward.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Sometimes the little people were waiting for it, ready with their welcome; but to-day there were none to laugh a greeting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The occupants of the little white cots had slept unusually long, and the few that had awakened from their afternoon naps were still too drowsy to be astir.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading The June breeze hurried up from the harbor to the big house on the hill, and fluttered playfully past the window vines into the children's convalescent ward.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The June breeze hurried up from the harbor to the big house on the hill, and fluttered playfully past the window vines into the children's convalescent ward.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading It was a common saying at the hospital that the tidal breeze always reached the children's ward first.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The June breeze hurried up from the harbor to the big house on the hill, and fluttered playfully past the window vines into the children's convalescent ward.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The June breeze hurried up from the harbor to the big house on the hill, and fluttered playfully past the window vines into the children's convalescent ward.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The June breeze hurried up from the harbor to the big house on the hill, and fluttered playfully past the window vines into the children's convalescent ward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a common saying at the hospital that the tidal breeze always reached the children's ward first.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The June breeze hurried up from the harbor to the big house on the hill, and fluttered playfully past the window vines into the children's convalescent ward.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Sometimes the little people were waiting for it, ready with their welcome; but to-day there were none to laugh a greeting.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sometimes the little people were waiting for it, ready with their welcome; but to-day there were none to laugh a greeting.
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 The occupants of the little white cots had slept unusually long, and the few that had awakened from their afternoon naps were still too drowsy to be astir.
napsnounUS /næps/
plural of “nap” — a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading The occupants of the little white cots had slept unusually long, and the few that had awakened from their afternoon naps were still too drowsy to be astir.
not one, and not any
From this reading Sometimes the little people were waiting for it, ready with their welcome; but to-day there were none to laugh a greeting.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The occupants of the little white cots had slept unusually long, and the few that had awakened from their afternoon naps were still too drowsy to be astir.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The occupants of the little white cots had slept unusually long, and the few that had awakened from their afternoon naps were still too drowsy to be astir.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The June breeze hurried up from the harbor to the big house on the hill, and fluttered playfully past the window vines into the children's convalescent ward.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The June breeze hurried up from the harbor to the big house on the hill, and fluttered playfully past the window vines into the children's convalescent ward.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Sometimes the little people were waiting for it, ready with their welcome; but to-day there were none to laugh a greeting.
playfullyadverbUS /ˈpleɪfəli/
in a playful manner
From this reading The June breeze hurried up from the harbor to the big house on the hill, and fluttered playfully past the window vines into the children's convalescent ward.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The room was very quiet.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was a common saying at the hospital that the tidal breeze always reached the children's ward first.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Sometimes the little people were waiting for it, ready with their welcome; but to-day there were none to laugh a greeting.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was very quiet.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading It was a common saying at the hospital that the tidal breeze always reached the children's ward first.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The occupants of the little white cots had slept unusually long, and the few that had awakened from their afternoon naps were still too drowsy to be astir.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes the little people were waiting for it, ready with their welcome; but to-day there were none to laugh a greeting.
not in physical motion
From this reading The occupants of the little white cots had slept unusually long, and the few that had awakened from their afternoon naps were still too drowsy to be astir.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a common saying at the hospital that the tidal breeze always reached the children's ward first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The June breeze hurried up from the harbor to the big house on the hill, and fluttered playfully past the window vines into the children's convalescent ward.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes the little people were waiting for it, ready with their welcome; but to-day there were none to laugh a greeting.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sometimes the little people were waiting for it, ready with their welcome; but to-day there were none to laugh a greeting.
tidaladjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdəl/
of or relating to or caused by tides
From this reading It was a common saying at the hospital that the tidal breeze always reached the children's ward first.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The June breeze hurried up from the harbor to the big house on the hill, and fluttered playfully past the window vines into the children's convalescent ward.
to-day
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From this reading Sometimes the little people were waiting for it, ready with their welcome; but to-day there were none to laugh a greeting.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The occupants of the little white cots had slept unusually long, and the few that had awakened from their afternoon naps were still too drowsy to be astir.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The occupants of the little white cots had slept unusually long, and the few that had awakened from their afternoon naps were still too drowsy to be astir.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The June breeze hurried up from the harbor to the big house on the hill, and fluttered playfully past the window vines into the children's convalescent ward.
precisely as stated
From this reading The room was very quiet.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading The June breeze hurried up from the harbor to the big house on the hill, and fluttered playfully past the window vines into the children's convalescent ward.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Sometimes the little people were waiting for it, ready with their welcome; but to-day there were none to laugh a greeting.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading The June breeze hurried up from the harbor to the big house on the hill, and fluttered playfully past the window vines into the children's convalescent ward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a common saying at the hospital that the tidal breeze always reached the children's ward first.
accept gladly
From this reading Sometimes the little people were waiting for it, ready with their welcome; but to-day there were none to laugh a greeting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sometimes the little people were waiting for it, ready with their welcome; but to-day there were none to laugh a greeting.
a Caucasian
From this reading The occupants of the little white cots had slept unusually long, and the few that had awakened from their afternoon naps were still too drowsy to be astir.
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 June breeze hurried up from the harbor to the big house on the hill, and fluttered playfully past the window vines into the children's convalescent ward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sometimes the little people were waiting for it, ready with their welcome; but to-day there were none to laugh a greeting.
