used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Priscilla of the Good Intent had been restless when she bade good night to David the Smith and provoked from him a discourteous farewell.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So she got up, and lingered often at the open window, listening to the bird-calls and all the fret of newly-wakened life about the fields, while she washed, and dressed herself, and went through the simple rites that accompanied the beginning of the day in Garth.
having companions or an escort
From this reading So she got up, and lingered often at the open window, listening to the bird-calls and all the fret of newly-wakened life about the fields, while she washed, and dressed herself, and went through the simple rites that accompanied the beginning of the day in Garth.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She was more restless still when the birds awoke her soon after dawn of the next day and would not let her get to sleep again.
anew
From this reading She was more restless still when the birds awoke her soon after dawn of the next day and would not let her get to sleep again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading So she got up, and lingered often at the open window, listening to the bird-calls and all the fret of newly-wakened life about the fields, while she washed, and dressed herself, and went through the simple rites that accompanied the beginning of the day in Garth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Priscilla of the Good Intent had been restless when she bade good night to David the Smith and provoked from him a discourteous farewell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So she got up, and lingered often at the open window, listening to the bird-calls and all the fret of newly-wakened life about the fields, while she washed, and dressed herself, and went through the simple rites that accompanied the beginning of the day in Garth.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading She was more restless still when the birds awoke her soon after dawn of the next day and would not let her get to sleep again.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Priscilla of the Good Intent had been restless when she bade good night to David the Smith and provoked from him a discourteous farewell.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Priscilla of the Good Intent had been restless when she bade good night to David the Smith and provoked from him a discourteous farewell.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading So she got up, and lingered often at the open window, listening to the bird-calls and all the fret of newly-wakened life about the fields, while she washed, and dressed herself, and went through the simple rites that accompanied the beginning of the day in Garth.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She wondered if Reuben would like the blue print gown better than the lilac one.
bird-calls
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From this reading So she got up, and lingered often at the open window, listening to the bird-calls and all the fret of newly-wakened life about the fields, while she washed, and dressed herself, and went through the simple rites that accompanied the beginning of the day in Garth.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading She was more restless still when the birds awoke her soon after dawn of the next day and would not let her get to sleep again.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She wondered if Reuben would like the blue print gown better than the lilac one.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her head a little on one side, a shy, quick splash of colour in her cheeks, she looked from one dress to the other, and could not make her choice.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Her head a little on one side, a shy, quick splash of colour in her cheeks, she looked from one dress to the other, and could not make her choice.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Her head a little on one side, a shy, quick splash of colour in her cheeks, she looked from one dress to the other, and could not make her choice.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her head a little on one side, a shy, quick splash of colour in her cheeks, she looked from one dress to the other, and could not make her choice.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Priscilla of the Good Intent had been restless when she bade good night to David the Smith and provoked from him a discourteous farewell.
the first light of day
From this reading She was more restless still when the birds awoke her soon after dawn of the next day and would not let her get to sleep again.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She was more restless still when the birds awoke her soon after dawn of the next day and would not let her get to sleep again.
discourteousadjective
showing no courtesy; rude
From this reading Priscilla of the Good Intent had been restless when she bade good night to David the Smith and provoked from him a discourteous farewell.
put on clothes
From this reading Her head a little on one side, a shy, quick splash of colour in her cheeks, she looked from one dress to the other, and could not make her choice.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading So she got up, and lingered often at the open window, listening to the bird-calls and all the fret of newly-wakened life about the fields, while she washed, and dressed herself, and went through the simple rites that accompanied the beginning of the day in Garth.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Priscilla of the Good Intent had been restless when she bade good night to David the Smith and provoked from him a discourteous farewell.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading So she got up, and lingered often at the open window, listening to the bird-calls and all the fret of newly-wakened life about the fields, while she washed, and dressed herself, and went through the simple rites that accompanied the beginning of the day in Garth.
fretverbUS /fret/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading So she got up, and lingered often at the open window, listening to the bird-calls and all the fret of newly-wakened life about the fields, while she washed, and dressed herself, and went through the simple rites that accompanied the beginning of the day in Garth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Priscilla of the Good Intent had been restless when she bade good night to David the Smith and provoked from him a discourteous farewell.
Garth
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From this reading So she got up, and lingered often at the open window, listening to the bird-calls and all the fret of newly-wakened life about the fields, while she washed, and dressed herself, and went through the simple rites that accompanied the beginning of the day in Garth.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She was more restless still when the birds awoke her soon after dawn of the next day and would not let her get to sleep again.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Priscilla of the Good Intent had been restless when she bade good night to David the Smith and provoked from him a discourteous farewell.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading So she got up, and lingered often at the open window, listening to the bird-calls and all the fret of newly-wakened life about the fields, while she washed, and dressed herself, and went through the simple rites that accompanied the beginning of the day in Garth.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading She wondered if Reuben would like the blue print gown better than the lilac one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Priscilla of the Good Intent had been restless when she bade good night to David the Smith and provoked from him a discourteous farewell.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her head a little on one side, a shy, quick splash of colour in her cheeks, she looked from one dress to the other, and could not make her choice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was more restless still when the birds awoke her soon after dawn of the next day and would not let her get to sleep again.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading So she got up, and lingered often at the open window, listening to the bird-calls and all the fret of newly-wakened life about the fields, while she washed, and dressed herself, and went through the simple rites that accompanied the beginning of the day in Garth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Priscilla of the Good Intent had been restless when she bade good night to David the Smith and provoked from him a discourteous farewell.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She wondered if Reuben would like the blue print gown better than the lilac one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So she got up, and lingered often at the open window, listening to the bird-calls and all the fret of newly-wakened life about the fields, while she washed, and dressed herself, and went through the simple rites that accompanied the beginning of the day in Garth.
IntentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Priscilla of the Good Intent had been restless when she bade good night to David the Smith and provoked from him a discourteous farewell.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She was more restless still when the birds awoke her soon after dawn of the next day and would not let her get to sleep again.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading So she got up, and lingered often at the open window, listening to the bird-calls and all the fret of newly-wakened life about the fields, while she washed, and dressed herself, and went through the simple rites that accompanied the beginning of the day in Garth.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She wondered if Reuben would like the blue print gown better than the lilac one.
lilacnounUS /ˈlaɪlæk/
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading She wondered if Reuben would like the blue print gown better than the lilac one.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading So she got up, and lingered often at the open window, listening to the bird-calls and all the fret of newly-wakened life about the fields, while she washed, and dressed herself, and went through the simple rites that accompanied the beginning of the day in Garth.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading So she got up, and lingered often at the open window, listening to the bird-calls and all the fret of newly-wakened life about the fields, while she washed, and dressed herself, and went through the simple rites that accompanied the beginning of the day in Garth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her head a little on one side, a shy, quick splash of colour in her cheeks, she looked from one dress to the other, and could not make her choice.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her head a little on one side, a shy, quick splash of colour in her cheeks, she looked from one dress to the other, and could not make her choice.
engage in
From this reading Her head a little on one side, a shy, quick splash of colour in her cheeks, she looked from one dress to the other, and could not make her choice.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was more restless still when the birds awoke her soon after dawn of the next day and would not let her get to sleep again.
newly-wakened
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From this reading So she got up, and lingered often at the open window, listening to the bird-calls and all the fret of newly-wakened life about the fields, while she washed, and dressed herself, and went through the simple rites that accompanied the beginning of the day in Garth.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She was more restless still when the birds awoke her soon after dawn of the next day and would not let her get to sleep again.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Priscilla of the Good Intent had been restless when she bade good night to David the Smith and provoked from him a discourteous farewell.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was more restless still when the birds awoke her soon after dawn of the next day and would not let her get to sleep again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Priscilla of the Good Intent had been restless when she bade good night to David the Smith and provoked from him a discourteous farewell.
many times at short intervals
From this reading So she got up, and lingered often at the open window, listening to the bird-calls and all the fret of newly-wakened life about the fields, while she washed, and dressed herself, and went through the simple rites that accompanied the beginning of the day in Garth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her head a little on one side, a shy, quick splash of colour in her cheeks, she looked from one dress to the other, and could not make her choice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She wondered if Reuben would like the blue print gown better than the lilac one.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading So she got up, and lingered often at the open window, listening to the bird-calls and all the fret of newly-wakened life about the fields, while she washed, and dressed herself, and went through the simple rites that accompanied the beginning of the day in Garth.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Her head a little on one side, a shy, quick splash of colour in her cheeks, she looked from one dress to the other, and could not make her choice.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading She wondered if Reuben would like the blue print gown better than the lilac one.
Priscilla
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From this reading Priscilla of the Good Intent had been restless when she bade good night to David the Smith and provoked from him a discourteous farewell.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading Priscilla of the Good Intent had been restless when she bade good night to David the Smith and provoked from him a discourteous farewell.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Her head a little on one side, a shy, quick splash of colour in her cheeks, she looked from one dress to the other, and could not make her choice.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Priscilla of the Good Intent had been restless when she bade good night to David the Smith and provoked from him a discourteous farewell.
ReubennounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading She wondered if Reuben would like the blue print gown better than the lilac one.
ritesnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “rite” — an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
From this reading So she got up, and lingered often at the open window, listening to the bird-calls and all the fret of newly-wakened life about the fields, while she washed, and dressed herself, and went through the simple rites that accompanied the beginning of the day in Garth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Priscilla of the Good Intent had been restless when she bade good night to David the Smith and provoked from him a discourteous farewell.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading Her head a little on one side, a shy, quick splash of colour in her cheeks, she looked from one dress to the other, and could not make her choice.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Her head a little on one side, a shy, quick splash of colour in her cheeks, she looked from one dress to the other, and could not make her choice.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading So she got up, and lingered often at the open window, listening to the bird-calls and all the fret of newly-wakened life about the fields, while she washed, and dressed herself, and went through the simple rites that accompanied the beginning of the day in Garth.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She was more restless still when the birds awoke her soon after dawn of the next day and would not let her get to sleep again.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Priscilla of the Good Intent had been restless when she bade good night to David the Smith and provoked from him a discourteous farewell.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she got up, and lingered often at the open window, listening to the bird-calls and all the fret of newly-wakened life about the fields, while she washed, and dressed herself, and went through the simple rites that accompanied the beginning of the day in Garth.
in the near future
From this reading She was more restless still when the birds awoke her soon after dawn of the next day and would not let her get to sleep again.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading Her head a little on one side, a shy, quick splash of colour in her cheeks, she looked from one dress to the other, and could not make her choice.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was more restless still when the birds awoke her soon after dawn of the next day and would not let her get to sleep again.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She wondered if Reuben would like the blue print gown better than the lilac one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So she got up, and lingered often at the open window, listening to the bird-calls and all the fret of newly-wakened life about the fields, while she washed, and dressed herself, and went through the simple rites that accompanied the beginning of the day in Garth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Priscilla of the Good Intent had been restless when she bade good night to David the Smith and provoked from him a discourteous farewell.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading So she got up, and lingered often at the open window, listening to the bird-calls and all the fret of newly-wakened life about the fields, while she washed, and dressed herself, and went through the simple rites that accompanied the beginning of the day in Garth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Priscilla of the Good Intent had been restless when she bade good night to David the Smith and provoked from him a discourteous farewell.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So she got up, and lingered often at the open window, listening to the bird-calls and all the fret of newly-wakened life about the fields, while she washed, and dressed herself, and went through the simple rites that accompanied the beginning of the day in Garth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was more restless still when the birds awoke her soon after dawn of the next day and would not let her get to sleep again.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading So she got up, and lingered often at the open window, listening to the bird-calls and all the fret of newly-wakened life about the fields, while she washed, and dressed herself, and went through the simple rites that accompanied the beginning of the day in Garth.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So she got up, and lingered often at the open window, listening to the bird-calls and all the fret of newly-wakened life about the fields, while she washed, and dressed herself, and went through the simple rites that accompanied the beginning of the day in Garth.
at the time that
From this reading Priscilla of the Good Intent had been restless when she bade good night to David the Smith and provoked from him a discourteous farewell.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So she got up, and lingered often at the open window, listening to the bird-calls and all the fret of newly-wakened life about the fields, while she washed, and dressed herself, and went through the simple rites that accompanied the beginning of the day in Garth.
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 So she got up, and lingered often at the open window, listening to the bird-calls and all the fret of newly-wakened life about the fields, while she washed, and dressed herself, and went through the simple rites that accompanied the beginning of the day in Garth.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading She wondered if Reuben would like the blue print gown better than the lilac one.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was more restless still when the birds awoke her soon after dawn of the next day and would not let her get to sleep again.
