used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JANET PAYS A CALL Janet McWhorter rose early upon the morning following her talk with the Texan.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Toward the east the coulee rim showed dimly against the first faint blush of dawn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dressing hurriedly, she blew out her candle and hastened to the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she stood in the doorway, man and horse emerged from the stable.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She wondered if the Texan still slept and whether she ought not to waken him and ask him to breakfast.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Dressing hurriedly, she blew out her candle and hastened to the door.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading Toward the east the coulee rim showed dimly against the first faint blush of dawn.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading She wondered if the Texan still slept and whether she ought not to waken him and ask him to breakfast.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading JANET PAYS A CALL Janet McWhorter rose early upon the morning following her talk with the Texan.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Dressing hurriedly, she blew out her candle and hastened to the door.
coulee
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From this reading Toward the east the coulee rim showed dimly against the first faint blush of dawn.
the first light of day
From this reading Toward the east the coulee rim showed dimly against the first faint blush of dawn.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Toward the east the coulee rim showed dimly against the first faint blush of dawn.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Dressing hurriedly, she blew out her candle and hastened to the door.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading As she stood in the doorway, man and horse emerged from the stable.
DressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Dressing hurriedly, she blew out her candle and hastened to the door.
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 JANET PAYS A CALL Janet McWhorter rose early upon the morning following her talk with the Texan.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Toward the east the coulee rim showed dimly against the first faint blush of dawn.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading As she stood in the doorway, man and horse emerged from the stable.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Toward the east the coulee rim showed dimly against the first faint blush of dawn.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Toward the east the coulee rim showed dimly against the first faint blush of dawn.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading JANET PAYS A CALL Janet McWhorter rose early upon the morning following her talk with the Texan.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As she stood in the doorway, man and horse emerged from the stable.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Dressing hurriedly, she blew out her candle and hastened to the door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JANET PAYS A CALL Janet McWhorter rose early upon the morning following her talk with the Texan.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She wondered if the Texan still slept and whether she ought not to waken him and ask him to breakfast.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As she stood in the doorway, man and horse emerged from the stable.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Dressing hurriedly, she blew out her candle and hastened to the door.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She wondered if the Texan still slept and whether she ought not to waken him and ask him to breakfast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As she stood in the doorway, man and horse emerged from the stable.
JANET
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From this reading JANET PAYS A CALL Janet McWhorter rose early upon the morning following her talk with the Texan.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As she stood in the doorway, man and horse emerged from the stable.
McWhorter
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From this reading JANET PAYS A CALL Janet McWhorter rose early upon the morning following her talk with the Texan.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading JANET PAYS A CALL Janet McWhorter rose early upon the morning following her talk with the Texan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She wondered if the Texan still slept and whether she ought not to waken him and ask him to breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Toward the east the coulee rim showed dimly against the first faint blush of dawn.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading She wondered if the Texan still slept and whether she ought not to waken him and ask him to breakfast.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dressing hurriedly, she blew out her candle and hastened to the door.
PAYSnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading JANET PAYS A CALL Janet McWhorter rose early upon the morning following her talk with the Texan.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading Toward the east the coulee rim showed dimly against the first faint blush of dawn.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading JANET PAYS A CALL Janet McWhorter rose early upon the morning following her talk with the Texan.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dressing hurriedly, she blew out her candle and hastened to the door.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Toward the east the coulee rim showed dimly against the first faint blush of dawn.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading She wondered if the Texan still slept and whether she ought not to waken him and ask him to breakfast.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading As she stood in the doorway, man and horse emerged from the stable.
not in physical motion
From this reading She wondered if the Texan still slept and whether she ought not to waken him and ask him to breakfast.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As she stood in the doorway, man and horse emerged from the stable.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading JANET PAYS A CALL Janet McWhorter rose early upon the morning following her talk with the Texan.
TexannounUS /ˈteksən/
a native or resident of Texas
From this reading JANET PAYS A CALL Janet McWhorter rose early upon the morning following her talk with the Texan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JANET PAYS A CALL Janet McWhorter rose early upon the morning following her talk with the Texan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dressing hurriedly, she blew out her candle and hastened to the door.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward the east the coulee rim showed dimly against the first faint blush of dawn.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading JANET PAYS A CALL Janet McWhorter rose early upon the morning following her talk with the Texan.
wakenverbUS /ˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading She wondered if the Texan still slept and whether she ought not to waken him and ask him to breakfast.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She wondered if the Texan still slept and whether she ought not to waken him and ask him to breakfast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JANET PAYS A CALL Janet McWhorter rose early upon the morning following her talk with the Texan.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading She wondered if the Texan still slept and whether she ought not to waken him and ask him to breakfast.
