used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISIT FROM GRANDMOTHER.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Poppy's mother, who was never able to leave her bed, felt it very much.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The court was close and stifling, and the old window in the small bedroom would only open a little way at the bottom, so that very little air could get into the room, and the poor woman lay hour after hour panting for breath, and almost fainting with the heat.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The court was close and stifling, and the old window in the small bedroom would only open a little way at the bottom, so that very little air could get into the room, and the poor woman lay hour after hour panting for breath, and almost fainting with the heat.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The court was close and stifling, and the old window in the small bedroom would only open a little way at the bottom, so that very little air could get into the room, and the poor woman lay hour after hour panting for breath, and almost fainting with the heat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The summer began very early that year, and it was the hottest summer that Poppy had ever known.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even at the end of May and the beginning of June the heat was so great that it made people ill and tired and cross.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Poppy's mother, who was never able to leave her bed, felt it very much.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The court was close and stifling, and the old window in the small bedroom would only open a little way at the bottom, so that very little air could get into the room, and the poor woman lay hour after hour panting for breath, and almost fainting with the heat.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The summer began very early that year, and it was the hottest summer that Poppy had ever known.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Even at the end of May and the beginning of June the heat was so great that it made people ill and tired and cross.
the lower side of anything
From this reading The court was close and stifling, and the old window in the small bedroom would only open a little way at the bottom, so that very little air could get into the room, and the poor woman lay hour after hour panting for breath, and almost fainting with the heat.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The court was close and stifling, and the old window in the small bedroom would only open a little way at the bottom, so that very little air could get into the room, and the poor woman lay hour after hour panting for breath, and almost fainting with the heat.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The court was close and stifling, and the old window in the small bedroom would only open a little way at the bottom, so that very little air could get into the room, and the poor woman lay hour after hour panting for breath, and almost fainting with the heat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The court was close and stifling, and the old window in the small bedroom would only open a little way at the bottom, so that very little air could get into the room, and the poor woman lay hour after hour panting for breath, and almost fainting with the heat.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The court was close and stifling, and the old window in the small bedroom would only open a little way at the bottom, so that very little air could get into the room, and the poor woman lay hour after hour panting for breath, and almost fainting with the heat.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Even at the end of May and the beginning of June the heat was so great that it made people ill and tired and cross.
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 The summer began very early that year, and it was the hottest summer that Poppy had ever known.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Even at the end of May and the beginning of June the heat was so great that it made people ill and tired and cross.
divisible by two
From this reading Even at the end of May and the beginning of June the heat was so great that it made people ill and tired and cross.
at any time
From this reading The summer began very early that year, and it was the hottest summer that Poppy had ever known.
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading The court was close and stifling, and the old window in the small bedroom would only open a little way at the bottom, so that very little air could get into the room, and the poor woman lay hour after hour panting for breath, and almost fainting with the heat.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Poppy's mother, who was never able to leave her bed, felt it very much.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The court was close and stifling, and the old window in the small bedroom would only open a little way at the bottom, so that very little air could get into the room, and the poor woman lay hour after hour panting for breath, and almost fainting with the heat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A VISIT FROM GRANDMOTHER.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The court was close and stifling, and the old window in the small bedroom would only open a little way at the bottom, so that very little air could get into the room, and the poor woman lay hour after hour panting for breath, and almost fainting with the heat.
GRANDMOTHERnounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading A VISIT FROM GRANDMOTHER.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Even at the end of May and the beginning of June the heat was so great that it made people ill and tired and cross.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The summer began very early that year, and it was the hottest summer that Poppy had ever known.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Even at the end of May and the beginning of June the heat was so great that it made people ill and tired and cross.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Poppy's mother, who was never able to leave her bed, felt it very much.
hottestadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːtəst/
superlative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The summer began very early that year, and it was the hottest summer that Poppy had ever known.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The court was close and stifling, and the old window in the small bedroom would only open a little way at the bottom, so that very little air could get into the room, and the poor woman lay hour after hour panting for breath, and almost fainting with the heat.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Even at the end of May and the beginning of June the heat was so great that it made people ill and tired and cross.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The court was close and stifling, and the old window in the small bedroom would only open a little way at the bottom, so that very little air could get into the room, and the poor woman lay hour after hour panting for breath, and almost fainting with the heat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The court was close and stifling, and the old window in the small bedroom would only open a little way at the bottom, so that very little air could get into the room, and the poor woman lay hour after hour panting for breath, and almost fainting with the heat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The summer began very early that year, and it was the hottest summer that Poppy had ever known.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Even at the end of May and the beginning of June the heat was so great that it made people ill and tired and cross.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The summer began very early that year, and it was the hottest summer that Poppy had ever known.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The court was close and stifling, and the old window in the small bedroom would only open a little way at the bottom, so that very little air could get into the room, and the poor woman lay hour after hour panting for breath, and almost fainting with the heat.
go away from a place
From this reading Poppy's mother, who was never able to leave her bed, felt it very much.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The court was close and stifling, and the old window in the small bedroom would only open a little way at the bottom, so that very little air could get into the room, and the poor woman lay hour after hour panting for breath, and almost fainting with the heat.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Even at the end of May and the beginning of June the heat was so great that it made people ill and tired and cross.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Even at the end of May and the beginning of June the heat was so great that it made people ill and tired and cross.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Poppy's mother, who was never able to leave her bed, felt it very much.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Poppy's mother, who was never able to leave her bed, felt it very much.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Poppy's mother, who was never able to leave her bed, felt it very much.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even at the end of May and the beginning of June the heat was so great that it made people ill and tired and cross.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The court was close and stifling, and the old window in the small bedroom would only open a little way at the bottom, so that very little air could get into the room, and the poor woman lay hour after hour panting for breath, and almost fainting with the heat.
and nothing more
From this reading The court was close and stifling, and the old window in the small bedroom would only open a little way at the bottom, so that very little air could get into the room, and the poor woman lay hour after hour panting for breath, and almost fainting with the heat.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The court was close and stifling, and the old window in the small bedroom would only open a little way at the bottom, so that very little air could get into the room, and the poor woman lay hour after hour panting for breath, and almost fainting with the heat.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading The court was close and stifling, and the old window in the small bedroom would only open a little way at the bottom, so that very little air could get into the room, and the poor woman lay hour after hour panting for breath, and almost fainting with the heat.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Even at the end of May and the beginning of June the heat was so great that it made people ill and tired and cross.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The court was close and stifling, and the old window in the small bedroom would only open a little way at the bottom, so that very little air could get into the room, and the poor woman lay hour after hour panting for breath, and almost fainting with the heat.
PoppynounUS /ˈpɑːpi/
annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading The summer began very early that year, and it was the hottest summer that Poppy had ever known.
Poppy'snounUS /ˈpɑːpiz/
possessive form of “poppy” — annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading Poppy's mother, who was never able to leave her bed, felt it very much.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The court was close and stifling, and the old window in the small bedroom would only open a little way at the bottom, so that very little air could get into the room, and the poor woman lay hour after hour panting for breath, and almost fainting with the heat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The court was close and stifling, and the old window in the small bedroom would only open a little way at the bottom, so that very little air could get into the room, and the poor woman lay hour after hour panting for breath, and almost fainting with the heat.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even at the end of May and the beginning of June the heat was so great that it made people ill and tired and cross.
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading The court was close and stifling, and the old window in the small bedroom would only open a little way at the bottom, so that very little air could get into the room, and the poor woman lay hour after hour panting for breath, and almost fainting with the heat.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The summer began very early that year, and it was the hottest summer that Poppy had ever known.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The summer began very early that year, and it was the hottest summer that Poppy had ever known.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The summer began very early that year, and it was the hottest summer that Poppy had ever known.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Even at the end of May and the beginning of June the heat was so great that it made people ill and tired and cross.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Poppy's mother, who was never able to leave her bed, felt it very much.
precisely as stated
From this reading The summer began very early that year, and it was the hottest summer that Poppy had ever known.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A VISIT FROM GRANDMOTHER.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The summer began very early that year, and it was the hottest summer that Poppy had ever known.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The court was close and stifling, and the old window in the small bedroom would only open a little way at the bottom, so that very little air could get into the room, and the poor woman lay hour after hour panting for breath, and almost fainting with the heat.
which person or people
From this reading Poppy's mother, who was never able to leave her bed, felt it very much.
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 court was close and stifling, and the old window in the small bedroom would only open a little way at the bottom, so that very little air could get into the room, and the poor woman lay hour after hour panting for breath, and almost fainting with the heat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The court was close and stifling, and the old window in the small bedroom would only open a little way at the bottom, so that very little air could get into the room, and the poor woman lay hour after hour panting for breath, and almost fainting with the heat.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The court was close and stifling, and the old window in the small bedroom would only open a little way at the bottom, so that very little air could get into the room, and the poor woman lay hour after hour panting for breath, and almost fainting with the heat.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The court was close and stifling, and the old window in the small bedroom would only open a little way at the bottom, so that very little air could get into the room, and the poor woman lay hour after hour panting for breath, and almost fainting with the heat.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The summer began very early that year, and it was the hottest summer that Poppy had ever known.
