used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Very early next morning Colonel Crayfield was awakened by a crash.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading His bedroom was alight with the dawn; the lemon scent of magnolia blossom floated in at the open window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Involuntarily he glanced at the tea-tray, at the big teapot and breakfast cup for which he had Miss Ellen to thank; then he became aware of a curious sound, and sitting up he beheld the milk-jug in fragments on the floor and a cat complacently lapping the milk that had spread in a pool on the carpet.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading What had aroused him?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His bedroom was alight with the dawn; the lemon scent of magnolia blossom floated in at the open window.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Very early next morning Colonel Crayfield was awakened by a crash.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Involuntarily he glanced at the tea-tray, at the big teapot and breakfast cup for which he had Miss Ellen to thank; then he became aware of a curious sound, and sitting up he beheld the milk-jug in fragments on the floor and a cat complacently lapping the milk that had spread in a pool on the carpet.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In a fury he sprang from the bed, clapping his hands, shouting at the thief; the cat, ears back, tail on end, made for the window and disappeared in a flash; he could hear her scrambling down the magnolia tree.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Involuntarily he glanced at the tea-tray, at the big teapot and breakfast cup for which he had Miss Ellen to thank; then he became aware of a curious sound, and sitting up he beheld the milk-jug in fragments on the floor and a cat complacently lapping the milk that had spread in a pool on the carpet.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In a fury he sprang from the bed, clapping his hands, shouting at the thief; the cat, ears back, tail on end, made for the window and disappeared in a flash; he could hear her scrambling down the magnolia tree.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading His bedroom was alight with the dawn; the lemon scent of magnolia blossom floated in at the open window.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Involuntarily he glanced at the tea-tray, at the big teapot and breakfast cup for which he had Miss Ellen to thank; then he became aware of a curious sound, and sitting up he beheld the milk-jug in fragments on the floor and a cat complacently lapping the milk that had spread in a pool on the carpet.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Involuntarily he glanced at the tea-tray, at the big teapot and breakfast cup for which he had Miss Ellen to thank; then he became aware of a curious sound, and sitting up he beheld the milk-jug in fragments on the floor and a cat complacently lapping the milk that had spread in a pool on the carpet.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading His bedroom was alight with the dawn; the lemon scent of magnolia blossom floated in at the open window.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Involuntarily he glanced at the tea-tray, at the big teapot and breakfast cup for which he had Miss Ellen to thank; then he became aware of a curious sound, and sitting up he beheld the milk-jug in fragments on the floor and a cat complacently lapping the milk that had spread in a pool on the carpet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Very early next morning Colonel Crayfield was awakened by a crash.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Involuntarily he glanced at the tea-tray, at the big teapot and breakfast cup for which he had Miss Ellen to thank; then he became aware of a curious sound, and sitting up he beheld the milk-jug in fragments on the floor and a cat complacently lapping the milk that had spread in a pool on the carpet.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Involuntarily he glanced at the tea-tray, at the big teapot and breakfast cup for which he had Miss Ellen to thank; then he became aware of a curious sound, and sitting up he beheld the milk-jug in fragments on the floor and a cat complacently lapping the milk that had spread in a pool on the carpet.
clappingnounUS /ˈklæpɪŋ/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading In a fury he sprang from the bed, clapping his hands, shouting at the thief; the cat, ears back, tail on end, made for the window and disappeared in a flash; he could hear her scrambling down the magnolia tree.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Very early next morning Colonel Crayfield was awakened by a crash.
complacentlyadverbUS /kəmˈpleɪsəntli/
in a self-satisfied manner
From this reading Involuntarily he glanced at the tea-tray, at the big teapot and breakfast cup for which he had Miss Ellen to thank; then he became aware of a curious sound, and sitting up he beheld the milk-jug in fragments on the floor and a cat complacently lapping the milk that had spread in a pool on the carpet.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In a fury he sprang from the bed, clapping his hands, shouting at the thief; the cat, ears back, tail on end, made for the window and disappeared in a flash; he could hear her scrambling down the magnolia tree.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading Very early next morning Colonel Crayfield was awakened by a crash.
Crayfield
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From this reading Very early next morning Colonel Crayfield was awakened by a crash.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Involuntarily he glanced at the tea-tray, at the big teapot and breakfast cup for which he had Miss Ellen to thank; then he became aware of a curious sound, and sitting up he beheld the milk-jug in fragments on the floor and a cat complacently lapping the milk that had spread in a pool on the carpet.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Involuntarily he glanced at the tea-tray, at the big teapot and breakfast cup for which he had Miss Ellen to thank; then he became aware of a curious sound, and sitting up he beheld the milk-jug in fragments on the floor and a cat complacently lapping the milk that had spread in a pool on the carpet.
the first light of day
From this reading His bedroom was alight with the dawn; the lemon scent of magnolia blossom floated in at the open window.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading In a fury he sprang from the bed, clapping his hands, shouting at the thief; the cat, ears back, tail on end, made for the window and disappeared in a flash; he could hear her scrambling down the magnolia tree.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In a fury he sprang from the bed, clapping his hands, shouting at the thief; the cat, ears back, tail on end, made for the window and disappeared in a flash; he could hear her scrambling down the magnolia tree.
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 Very early next morning Colonel Crayfield was awakened by a crash.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading In a fury he sprang from the bed, clapping his hands, shouting at the thief; the cat, ears back, tail on end, made for the window and disappeared in a flash; he could hear her scrambling down the magnolia tree.
Ellen
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From this reading Involuntarily he glanced at the tea-tray, at the big teapot and breakfast cup for which he had Miss Ellen to thank; then he became aware of a curious sound, and sitting up he beheld the milk-jug in fragments on the floor and a cat complacently lapping the milk that had spread in a pool on the carpet.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In a fury he sprang from the bed, clapping his hands, shouting at the thief; the cat, ears back, tail on end, made for the window and disappeared in a flash; he could hear her scrambling down the magnolia tree.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading In a fury he sprang from the bed, clapping his hands, shouting at the thief; the cat, ears back, tail on end, made for the window and disappeared in a flash; he could hear her scrambling down the magnolia tree.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading His bedroom was alight with the dawn; the lemon scent of magnolia blossom floated in at the open window.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Involuntarily he glanced at the tea-tray, at the big teapot and breakfast cup for which he had Miss Ellen to thank; then he became aware of a curious sound, and sitting up he beheld the milk-jug in fragments on the floor and a cat complacently lapping the milk that had spread in a pool on the carpet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Involuntarily he glanced at the tea-tray, at the big teapot and breakfast cup for which he had Miss Ellen to thank; then he became aware of a curious sound, and sitting up he beheld the milk-jug in fragments on the floor and a cat complacently lapping the milk that had spread in a pool on the carpet.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading Involuntarily he glanced at the tea-tray, at the big teapot and breakfast cup for which he had Miss Ellen to thank; then he became aware of a curious sound, and sitting up he beheld the milk-jug in fragments on the floor and a cat complacently lapping the milk that had spread in a pool on the carpet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a fury he sprang from the bed, clapping his hands, shouting at the thief; the cat, ears back, tail on end, made for the window and disappeared in a flash; he could hear her scrambling down the magnolia tree.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading In a fury he sprang from the bed, clapping his hands, shouting at the thief; the cat, ears back, tail on end, made for the window and disappeared in a flash; he could hear her scrambling down the magnolia tree.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Involuntarily he glanced at the tea-tray, at the big teapot and breakfast cup for which he had Miss Ellen to thank; then he became aware of a curious sound, and sitting up he beheld the milk-jug in fragments on the floor and a cat complacently lapping the milk that had spread in a pool on the carpet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What had aroused him?
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In a fury he sprang from the bed, clapping his hands, shouting at the thief; the cat, ears back, tail on end, made for the window and disappeared in a flash; he could hear her scrambling down the magnolia tree.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Involuntarily he glanced at the tea-tray, at the big teapot and breakfast cup for which he had Miss Ellen to thank; then he became aware of a curious sound, and sitting up he beheld the milk-jug in fragments on the floor and a cat complacently lapping the milk that had spread in a pool on the carpet.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading In a fury he sprang from the bed, clapping his hands, shouting at the thief; the cat, ears back, tail on end, made for the window and disappeared in a flash; he could hear her scrambling down the magnolia tree.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In a fury he sprang from the bed, clapping his hands, shouting at the thief; the cat, ears back, tail on end, made for the window and disappeared in a flash; he could hear her scrambling down the magnolia tree.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What had aroused him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His bedroom was alight with the dawn; the lemon scent of magnolia blossom floated in at the open window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His bedroom was alight with the dawn; the lemon scent of magnolia blossom floated in at the open window.
InvoluntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading Involuntarily he glanced at the tea-tray, at the big teapot and breakfast cup for which he had Miss Ellen to thank; then he became aware of a curious sound, and sitting up he beheld the milk-jug in fragments on the floor and a cat complacently lapping the milk that had spread in a pool on the carpet.
lappingnounUS /ˈlæpɪŋ/
covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)
From this reading Involuntarily he glanced at the tea-tray, at the big teapot and breakfast cup for which he had Miss Ellen to thank; then he became aware of a curious sound, and sitting up he beheld the milk-jug in fragments on the floor and a cat complacently lapping the milk that had spread in a pool on the carpet.
lemonnounUS /ˈlemən/
yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
From this reading His bedroom was alight with the dawn; the lemon scent of magnolia blossom floated in at the open window.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In a fury he sprang from the bed, clapping his hands, shouting at the thief; the cat, ears back, tail on end, made for the window and disappeared in a flash; he could hear her scrambling down the magnolia tree.
magnolianounUS /mæɡˈnoʊljə/
dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine
From this reading His bedroom was alight with the dawn; the lemon scent of magnolia blossom floated in at the open window.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading Involuntarily he glanced at the tea-tray, at the big teapot and breakfast cup for which he had Miss Ellen to thank; then he became aware of a curious sound, and sitting up he beheld the milk-jug in fragments on the floor and a cat complacently lapping the milk that had spread in a pool on the carpet.
milk-jug
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From this reading Involuntarily he glanced at the tea-tray, at the big teapot and breakfast cup for which he had Miss Ellen to thank; then he became aware of a curious sound, and sitting up he beheld the milk-jug in fragments on the floor and a cat complacently lapping the milk that had spread in a pool on the carpet.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Involuntarily he glanced at the tea-tray, at the big teapot and breakfast cup for which he had Miss Ellen to thank; then he became aware of a curious sound, and sitting up he beheld the milk-jug in fragments on the floor and a cat complacently lapping the milk that had spread in a pool on the carpet.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Very early next morning Colonel Crayfield was awakened by a crash.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Very early next morning Colonel Crayfield was awakened by a crash.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His bedroom was alight with the dawn; the lemon scent of magnolia blossom floated in at the open window.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Involuntarily he glanced at the tea-tray, at the big teapot and breakfast cup for which he had Miss Ellen to thank; then he became aware of a curious sound, and sitting up he beheld the milk-jug in fragments on the floor and a cat complacently lapping the milk that had spread in a pool on the carpet.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading His bedroom was alight with the dawn; the lemon scent of magnolia blossom floated in at the open window.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Involuntarily he glanced at the tea-tray, at the big teapot and breakfast cup for which he had Miss Ellen to thank; then he became aware of a curious sound, and sitting up he beheld the milk-jug in fragments on the floor and a cat complacently lapping the milk that had spread in a pool on the carpet.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading His bedroom was alight with the dawn; the lemon scent of magnolia blossom floated in at the open window.
scramblingverbUS /ˈskræmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly
From this reading In a fury he sprang from the bed, clapping his hands, shouting at the thief; the cat, ears back, tail on end, made for the window and disappeared in a flash; he could hear her scrambling down the magnolia tree.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading In a fury he sprang from the bed, clapping his hands, shouting at the thief; the cat, ears back, tail on end, made for the window and disappeared in a flash; he could hear her scrambling down the magnolia tree.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Involuntarily he glanced at the tea-tray, at the big teapot and breakfast cup for which he had Miss Ellen to thank; then he became aware of a curious sound, and sitting up he beheld the milk-jug in fragments on the floor and a cat complacently lapping the milk that had spread in a pool on the carpet.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Involuntarily he glanced at the tea-tray, at the big teapot and breakfast cup for which he had Miss Ellen to thank; then he became aware of a curious sound, and sitting up he beheld the milk-jug in fragments on the floor and a cat complacently lapping the milk that had spread in a pool on the carpet.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading In a fury he sprang from the bed, clapping his hands, shouting at the thief; the cat, ears back, tail on end, made for the window and disappeared in a flash; he could hear her scrambling down the magnolia tree.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Involuntarily he glanced at the tea-tray, at the big teapot and breakfast cup for which he had Miss Ellen to thank; then he became aware of a curious sound, and sitting up he beheld the milk-jug in fragments on the floor and a cat complacently lapping the milk that had spread in a pool on the carpet.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading In a fury he sprang from the bed, clapping his hands, shouting at the thief; the cat, ears back, tail on end, made for the window and disappeared in a flash; he could hear her scrambling down the magnolia tree.
tea-tray
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From this reading Involuntarily he glanced at the tea-tray, at the big teapot and breakfast cup for which he had Miss Ellen to thank; then he became aware of a curious sound, and sitting up he beheld the milk-jug in fragments on the floor and a cat complacently lapping the milk that had spread in a pool on the carpet.
teapotnounUS /ˈtiːpɑːt/
pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle
From this reading Involuntarily he glanced at the tea-tray, at the big teapot and breakfast cup for which he had Miss Ellen to thank; then he became aware of a curious sound, and sitting up he beheld the milk-jug in fragments on the floor and a cat complacently lapping the milk that had spread in a pool on the carpet.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Involuntarily he glanced at the tea-tray, at the big teapot and breakfast cup for which he had Miss Ellen to thank; then he became aware of a curious sound, and sitting up he beheld the milk-jug in fragments on the floor and a cat complacently lapping the milk that had spread in a pool on the carpet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Involuntarily he glanced at the tea-tray, at the big teapot and breakfast cup for which he had Miss Ellen to thank; then he became aware of a curious sound, and sitting up he beheld the milk-jug in fragments on the floor and a cat complacently lapping the milk that had spread in a pool on the carpet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His bedroom was alight with the dawn; the lemon scent of magnolia blossom floated in at the open window.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Involuntarily he glanced at the tea-tray, at the big teapot and breakfast cup for which he had Miss Ellen to thank; then he became aware of a curious sound, and sitting up he beheld the milk-jug in fragments on the floor and a cat complacently lapping the milk that had spread in a pool on the carpet.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading In a fury he sprang from the bed, clapping his hands, shouting at the thief; the cat, ears back, tail on end, made for the window and disappeared in a flash; he could hear her scrambling down the magnolia tree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Involuntarily he glanced at the tea-tray, at the big teapot and breakfast cup for which he had Miss Ellen to thank; then he became aware of a curious sound, and sitting up he beheld the milk-jug in fragments on the floor and a cat complacently lapping the milk that had spread in a pool on the carpet.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading In a fury he sprang from the bed, clapping his hands, shouting at the thief; the cat, ears back, tail on end, made for the window and disappeared in a flash; he could hear her scrambling down the magnolia tree.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Involuntarily he glanced at the tea-tray, at the big teapot and breakfast cup for which he had Miss Ellen to thank; then he became aware of a curious sound, and sitting up he beheld the milk-jug in fragments on the floor and a cat complacently lapping the milk that had spread in a pool on the carpet.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very early next morning Colonel Crayfield was awakened by a crash.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Very early next morning Colonel Crayfield was awakened by a crash.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had aroused him?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Involuntarily he glanced at the tea-tray, at the big teapot and breakfast cup for which he had Miss Ellen to thank; then he became aware of a curious sound, and sitting up he beheld the milk-jug in fragments on the floor and a cat complacently lapping the milk that had spread in a pool on the carpet.
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 His bedroom was alight with the dawn; the lemon scent of magnolia blossom floated in at the open window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His bedroom was alight with the dawn; the lemon scent of magnolia blossom floated in at the open window.
