used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PICNIC IN THE WOODS For days Maizie lived in the sanctity of the thought that the Master of all had smiled at her.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But even so marvelous an occurrence, so sweet a marking out of her above all the children in the world, failed completely on one occasion to help her overcome a mood of sullenness.
not being in a specified place
From this reading Her customary joyous anticipation of living a whole day, ripe with possibilities, was quite absent.
(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 A PICNIC IN THE WOODS For days Maizie lived in the sanctity of the thought that the Master of all had smiled at her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But even so marvelous an occurrence, so sweet a marking out of her above all the children in the world, failed completely on one occasion to help her overcome a mood of sullenness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She awoke late one morning, and found that Suzanna had arisen and gone down stairs.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading Her customary joyous anticipation of living a whole day, ripe with possibilities, was quite absent.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading She awoke late one morning, and found that Suzanna had arisen and gone down stairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A PICNIC IN THE WOODS For days Maizie lived in the sanctity of the thought that the Master of all had smiled at her.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading She awoke late one morning, and found that Suzanna had arisen and gone down stairs.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading She heard sounds indicating breakfast, but there was a little dull feeling at her heart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even so marvelous an occurrence, so sweet a marking out of her above all the children in the world, failed completely on one occasion to help her overcome a mood of sullenness.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading But even so marvelous an occurrence, so sweet a marking out of her above all the children in the world, failed completely on one occasion to help her overcome a mood of sullenness.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But even so marvelous an occurrence, so sweet a marking out of her above all the children in the world, failed completely on one occasion to help her overcome a mood of sullenness.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading Her customary joyous anticipation of living a whole day, ripe with possibilities, was quite absent.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Her customary joyous anticipation of living a whole day, ripe with possibilities, was quite absent.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A PICNIC IN THE WOODS For days Maizie lived in the sanctity of the thought that the Master of all had smiled at her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She awoke late one morning, and found that Suzanna had arisen and gone down stairs.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading She heard sounds indicating breakfast, but there was a little dull feeling at her heart.
divisible by two
From this reading But even so marvelous an occurrence, so sweet a marking out of her above all the children in the world, failed completely on one occasion to help her overcome a mood of sullenness.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading But even so marvelous an occurrence, so sweet a marking out of her above all the children in the world, failed completely on one occasion to help her overcome a mood of sullenness.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She heard sounds indicating breakfast, but there was a little dull feeling at her heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A PICNIC IN THE WOODS For days Maizie lived in the sanctity of the thought that the Master of all had smiled at her.
set up or found
From this reading She awoke late one morning, and found that Suzanna had arisen and gone down stairs.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She awoke late one morning, and found that Suzanna had arisen and gone down stairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A PICNIC IN THE WOODS For days Maizie lived in the sanctity of the thought that the Master of all had smiled at her.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She heard sounds indicating breakfast, but there was a little dull feeling at her heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She heard sounds indicating breakfast, but there was a little dull feeling at her heart.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But even so marvelous an occurrence, so sweet a marking out of her above all the children in the world, failed completely on one occasion to help her overcome a mood of sullenness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A PICNIC IN THE WOODS For days Maizie lived in the sanctity of the thought that the Master of all had smiled at her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PICNIC IN THE WOODS For days Maizie lived in the sanctity of the thought that the Master of all had smiled at her.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading She heard sounds indicating breakfast, but there was a little dull feeling at her heart.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Her customary joyous anticipation of living a whole day, ripe with possibilities, was quite absent.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She awoke late one morning, and found that Suzanna had arisen and gone down stairs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She heard sounds indicating breakfast, but there was a little dull feeling at her heart.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A PICNIC IN THE WOODS For days Maizie lived in the sanctity of the thought that the Master of all had smiled at her.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Her customary joyous anticipation of living a whole day, ripe with possibilities, was quite absent.
Maizie
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From this reading A PICNIC IN THE WOODS For days Maizie lived in the sanctity of the thought that the Master of all had smiled at her.
markingnounUS /ˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
a distinguishing symbol
From this reading But even so marvelous an occurrence, so sweet a marking out of her above all the children in the world, failed completely on one occasion to help her overcome a mood of sullenness.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading But even so marvelous an occurrence, so sweet a marking out of her above all the children in the world, failed completely on one occasion to help her overcome a mood of sullenness.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading A PICNIC IN THE WOODS For days Maizie lived in the sanctity of the thought that the Master of all had smiled at her.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading But even so marvelous an occurrence, so sweet a marking out of her above all the children in the world, failed completely on one occasion to help her overcome a mood of sullenness.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She awoke late one morning, and found that Suzanna had arisen and gone down stairs.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading But even so marvelous an occurrence, so sweet a marking out of her above all the children in the world, failed completely on one occasion to help her overcome a mood of sullenness.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading But even so marvelous an occurrence, so sweet a marking out of her above all the children in the world, failed completely on one occasion to help her overcome a mood of sullenness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PICNIC IN THE WOODS For days Maizie lived in the sanctity of the thought that the Master of all had smiled at her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But even so marvelous an occurrence, so sweet a marking out of her above all the children in the world, failed completely on one occasion to help her overcome a mood of sullenness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But even so marvelous an occurrence, so sweet a marking out of her above all the children in the world, failed completely on one occasion to help her overcome a mood of sullenness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But even so marvelous an occurrence, so sweet a marking out of her above all the children in the world, failed completely on one occasion to help her overcome a mood of sullenness.
win a victory over
From this reading But even so marvelous an occurrence, so sweet a marking out of her above all the children in the world, failed completely on one occasion to help her overcome a mood of sullenness.
PICNICnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading A PICNIC IN THE WOODS For days Maizie lived in the sanctity of the thought that the Master of all had smiled at her.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading Her customary joyous anticipation of living a whole day, ripe with possibilities, was quite absent.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Her customary joyous anticipation of living a whole day, ripe with possibilities, was quite absent.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading Her customary joyous anticipation of living a whole day, ripe with possibilities, was quite absent.
sanctitynounUS /ˈsæŋktɪti/
the quality of being holy
From this reading A PICNIC IN THE WOODS For days Maizie lived in the sanctity of the thought that the Master of all had smiled at her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She awoke late one morning, and found that Suzanna had arisen and gone down stairs.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A PICNIC IN THE WOODS For days Maizie lived in the sanctity of the thought that the Master of all had smiled at her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But even so marvelous an occurrence, so sweet a marking out of her above all the children in the world, failed completely on one occasion to help her overcome a mood of sullenness.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She heard sounds indicating breakfast, but there was a little dull feeling at her heart.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She awoke late one morning, and found that Suzanna had arisen and gone down stairs.
sullennessnoun
a gloomy ill-tempered feeling
From this reading But even so marvelous an occurrence, so sweet a marking out of her above all the children in the world, failed completely on one occasion to help her overcome a mood of sullenness.
Suzanna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She awoke late one morning, and found that Suzanna had arisen and gone down stairs.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading But even so marvelous an occurrence, so sweet a marking out of her above all the children in the world, failed completely on one occasion to help her overcome a mood of sullenness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A PICNIC IN THE WOODS For days Maizie lived in the sanctity of the thought that the Master of all had smiled at her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PICNIC IN THE WOODS For days Maizie lived in the sanctity of the thought that the Master of all had smiled at her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She heard sounds indicating breakfast, but there was a little dull feeling at her heart.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A PICNIC IN THE WOODS For days Maizie lived in the sanctity of the thought that the Master of all had smiled at her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But even so marvelous an occurrence, so sweet a marking out of her above all the children in the world, failed completely on one occasion to help her overcome a mood of sullenness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She heard sounds indicating breakfast, but there was a little dull feeling at her heart.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Her customary joyous anticipation of living a whole day, ripe with possibilities, was quite absent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her customary joyous anticipation of living a whole day, ripe with possibilities, was quite absent.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A PICNIC IN THE WOODS For days Maizie lived in the sanctity of the thought that the Master of all had smiled at her.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But even so marvelous an occurrence, so sweet a marking out of her above all the children in the world, failed completely on one occasion to help her overcome a mood of sullenness.
