used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SEASHORE Morning came--a rather misty morning that promised better as the day advanced.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Suzanna, sleeping with Maizie in a small room on the second floor of the hotel, woke, gazed about her unfamiliar surroundings, sprang out of bed, and in her bare feet ran to the window.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading THE SEASHORE Morning came--a rather misty morning that promised better as the day advanced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suzanna, sleeping with Maizie in a small room on the second floor of the hotel, woke, gazed about her unfamiliar surroundings, sprang out of bed, and in her bare feet ran to the window.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SEASHORE Morning came--a rather misty morning that promised better as the day advanced.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Beneath the mountains, just at their feet, a river ran, the sun dancing on its breast.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading Suzanna held her breath in sheer awe; she could not move even to call Maizie.
completely unclothed
From this reading Suzanna, sleeping with Maizie in a small room on the second floor of the hotel, woke, gazed about her unfamiliar surroundings, sprang out of bed, and in her bare feet ran to the window.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Suzanna, sleeping with Maizie in a small room on the second floor of the hotel, woke, gazed about her unfamiliar surroundings, sprang out of bed, and in her bare feet ran to the window.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There before her was a magnificent group of mountains, wooded with majestic trees whose tops seemed to touch the sky.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Beneath the mountains, just at their feet, a river ran, the sun dancing on its breast.
(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 THE SEASHORE Morning came--a rather misty morning that promised better as the day advanced.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Beneath the mountains, just at their feet, a river ran, the sun dancing on its breast.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Suzanna held her breath in sheer awe; she could not move even to call Maizie.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Suzanna held her breath in sheer awe; she could not move even to call Maizie.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE SEASHORE Morning came--a rather misty morning that promised better as the day advanced.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Suzanna held her breath in sheer awe; she could not move even to call Maizie.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Beneath the mountains, just at their feet, a river ran, the sun dancing on its breast.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE SEASHORE Morning came--a rather misty morning that promised better as the day advanced.
divisible by two
From this reading Suzanna held her breath in sheer awe; she could not move even to call Maizie.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Suzanna, sleeping with Maizie in a small room on the second floor of the hotel, woke, gazed about her unfamiliar surroundings, sprang out of bed, and in her bare feet ran to the window.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Suzanna, sleeping with Maizie in a small room on the second floor of the hotel, woke, gazed about her unfamiliar surroundings, sprang out of bed, and in her bare feet ran to the window.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Suzanna, sleeping with Maizie in a small room on the second floor of the hotel, woke, gazed about her unfamiliar surroundings, sprang out of bed, and in her bare feet ran to the window.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading There before her was a magnificent group of mountains, wooded with majestic trees whose tops seemed to touch the sky.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Suzanna held her breath in sheer awe; she could not move even to call Maizie.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Suzanna, sleeping with Maizie in a small room on the second floor of the hotel, woke, gazed about her unfamiliar surroundings, sprang out of bed, and in her bare feet ran to the window.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Suzanna, sleeping with Maizie in a small room on the second floor of the hotel, woke, gazed about her unfamiliar surroundings, sprang out of bed, and in her bare feet ran to the window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suzanna, sleeping with Maizie in a small room on the second floor of the hotel, woke, gazed about her unfamiliar surroundings, sprang out of bed, and in her bare feet ran to the window.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Beneath the mountains, just at their feet, a river ran, the sun dancing on its breast.
and nothing more
From this reading Beneath the mountains, just at their feet, a river ran, the sun dancing on its breast.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading There before her was a magnificent group of mountains, wooded with majestic trees whose tops seemed to touch the sky.
Maizie
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From this reading Suzanna, sleeping with Maizie in a small room on the second floor of the hotel, woke, gazed about her unfamiliar surroundings, sprang out of bed, and in her bare feet ran to the window.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading There before her was a magnificent group of mountains, wooded with majestic trees whose tops seemed to touch the sky.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading THE SEASHORE Morning came--a rather misty morning that promised better as the day advanced.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE SEASHORE Morning came--a rather misty morning that promised better as the day advanced.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading There before her was a magnificent group of mountains, wooded with majestic trees whose tops seemed to touch the sky.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Suzanna held her breath in sheer awe; she could not move even to call Maizie.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Suzanna held her breath in sheer awe; she could not move even to call Maizie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suzanna, sleeping with Maizie in a small room on the second floor of the hotel, woke, gazed about her unfamiliar surroundings, sprang out of bed, and in her bare feet ran to the window.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Suzanna, sleeping with Maizie in a small room on the second floor of the hotel, woke, gazed about her unfamiliar surroundings, sprang out of bed, and in her bare feet ran to the window.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Suzanna, sleeping with Maizie in a small room on the second floor of the hotel, woke, gazed about her unfamiliar surroundings, sprang out of bed, and in her bare feet ran to the window.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading THE SEASHORE Morning came--a rather misty morning that promised better as the day advanced.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Suzanna, sleeping with Maizie in a small room on the second floor of the hotel, woke, gazed about her unfamiliar surroundings, sprang out of bed, and in her bare feet ran to the window.
on the contrary
From this reading THE SEASHORE Morning came--a rather misty morning that promised better as the day advanced.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Beneath the mountains, just at their feet, a river ran, the sun dancing on its breast.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Suzanna, sleeping with Maizie in a small room on the second floor of the hotel, woke, gazed about her unfamiliar surroundings, sprang out of bed, and in her bare feet ran to the window.
SEASHOREnounUS /ˈsiːʃɔːr/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading THE SEASHORE Morning came--a rather misty morning that promised better as the day advanced.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Suzanna, sleeping with Maizie in a small room on the second floor of the hotel, woke, gazed about her unfamiliar surroundings, sprang out of bed, and in her bare feet ran to the window.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There before her was a magnificent group of mountains, wooded with majestic trees whose tops seemed to touch the sky.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suzanna held her breath in sheer awe; she could not move even to call Maizie.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Suzanna held her breath in sheer awe; she could not move even to call Maizie.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading There before her was a magnificent group of mountains, wooded with majestic trees whose tops seemed to touch the sky.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Suzanna, sleeping with Maizie in a small room on the second floor of the hotel, woke, gazed about her unfamiliar surroundings, sprang out of bed, and in her bare feet ran to the window.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Suzanna, sleeping with Maizie in a small room on the second floor of the hotel, woke, gazed about her unfamiliar surroundings, sprang out of bed, and in her bare feet ran to the window.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Suzanna, sleeping with Maizie in a small room on the second floor of the hotel, woke, gazed about her unfamiliar surroundings, sprang out of bed, and in her bare feet ran to the window.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Beneath the mountains, just at their feet, a river ran, the sun dancing on its breast.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Suzanna, sleeping with Maizie in a small room on the second floor of the hotel, woke, gazed about her unfamiliar surroundings, sprang out of bed, and in her bare feet ran to the window.
Suzanna
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From this reading Suzanna, sleeping with Maizie in a small room on the second floor of the hotel, woke, gazed about her unfamiliar surroundings, sprang out of bed, and in her bare feet ran to the window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SEASHORE Morning came--a rather misty morning that promised better as the day advanced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEASHORE Morning came--a rather misty morning that promised better as the day advanced.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Beneath the mountains, just at their feet, a river ran, the sun dancing on its breast.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There before her was a magnificent group of mountains, wooded with majestic trees whose tops seemed to touch the sky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suzanna, sleeping with Maizie in a small room on the second floor of the hotel, woke, gazed about her unfamiliar surroundings, sprang out of bed, and in her bare feet ran to the window.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading There before her was a magnificent group of mountains, wooded with majestic trees whose tops seemed to touch the sky.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading There before her was a magnificent group of mountains, wooded with majestic trees whose tops seemed to touch the sky.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading There before her was a magnificent group of mountains, wooded with majestic trees whose tops seemed to touch the sky.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading Suzanna, sleeping with Maizie in a small room on the second floor of the hotel, woke, gazed about her unfamiliar surroundings, sprang out of bed, and in her bare feet ran to the window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There before her was a magnificent group of mountains, wooded with majestic trees whose tops seemed to touch the sky.
belonging to which person
From this reading There before her was a magnificent group of mountains, wooded with majestic trees whose tops seemed to touch the sky.
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 Suzanna, sleeping with Maizie in a small room on the second floor of the hotel, woke, gazed about her unfamiliar surroundings, sprang out of bed, and in her bare feet ran to the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Suzanna, sleeping with Maizie in a small room on the second floor of the hotel, woke, gazed about her unfamiliar surroundings, sprang out of bed, and in her bare feet ran to the window.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Suzanna, sleeping with Maizie in a small room on the second floor of the hotel, woke, gazed about her unfamiliar surroundings, sprang out of bed, and in her bare feet ran to the window.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading There before her was a magnificent group of mountains, wooded with majestic trees whose tops seemed to touch the sky.
